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Model # AWR-MIMO-54RA
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  • Page 1 802.11g, 54Mbps MIMO Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Model # AWR-MIMO-54RA...

  • Page 2: Fcc Warning

    FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved. No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company. Trademarks: All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. Revision History Revision History V1.0 First release...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................5 1.1 Features..................... 5 1.2 Package Contents ................7 1.3 System Requirements ..............7 1.4 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Wireless Router ...... 8 1.5 Installation Instruction..............9 2. PC Configuration................10 2.1 TCP/IP Networking Setup .............. 10 2.2 Setting up Internet Access............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction This Four ports MIMO Wireless Broadband Router is a full-featured wireless broadband router that establishes wireless connection from AP then provides direct connection to local area network or individual PC with build-in 4-port switch. This gateway uses advanced broadband router chipset and wireless LAN chipset solution let you enjoy high-speed Wired and Wireless connection.
  • Page 6 • PPPoE and PPTP Support: The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) and PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), as well as “Direct Connection” type services. • Fixed or Dynamic IP Address: On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP address (IP address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP address.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Configuration and Management • Easy Setup: Users allow to configure Wireless Router from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN via WEB browser. • Remote Management: The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on the LAN. • UPnP Support: Universal Plug and Play feature. UPnP is supported by Windows ME or later.

  • Page 8: Leds Indication & Connectors Of Wireless Router

    1.4 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Wireless Router Front Panel LEDs Indication Light Status Description Wireless Router is powered on. No power. Status Wireless Router is hung. Flashing Wireless Router is up and ready. LAN port is successfully connected. (1, 2, 3, 4) Flashing Data is being sent or received.

  • Page 9: Installation Instruction

    Button/port Description Reset Reset configurations to default. Press the button and hold for 10 seconds. Connect LAN systems with RJ-45 cable. (1x, 2x, 3x, 4x) Connect DSL or Cable modem. Connect with Power Adapter. 1.5 Installation Instruction 1) Power off Wireless Router and DSL/cable modem. 2) Connect systems to the LAN ports on the Wireless Router with straight LAN cables.

  • Page 10: Pc Configuration

    2. PC Configuration User needs to configure TCP/IP network settings, Internet access configuration and Wireless configuration for each system within Wireless Router’s LAN network. By default, Wireless Router acts as a DHCP server for server version of Windows, it automatically assigns IP address to each system when systems boot up. For all non-server version of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting acts as a DHCP client.
  • Page 11 Click “Properties”, the window below will appear and then click “IP Address” tab, • If you decide to use DHCP, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”, then click “OK” to confirm your settings. Once you restart your system, Wireless Router will obtain an IP address for this system. •...
  • Page 12 Select “DNS Configuration” tab and make sure select “Enable DNS”, enter the DNS address provides from your ISP in the “DNS Server Search Order” field, then click “Add”,...
  • Page 13 Checking TCI/IP Setting for Windows NT4.0 Select “Control Panel Network”, click “Protocols” tab then select “TCP/IP protocol”, window shown as below will appear, Click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.
  • Page 14 • Select the network card on your system from “Adapter” field. • If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”. • If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Specify an IP address”.
  • Page 15 Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” for the network card on your system, then click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.
  • Page 16 • If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. • If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Use the following IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask”...

  • Page 17: Setting Up Internet Access

    • If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. • If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Use the following IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask”...
  • Page 18 d) Select “I connect through a local area network (LAN)” then click “Next”. Make sure all the boxes on the following LAN Internet Configuration screen are unchecked. e) Select “No” when “Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?” prompts out.

  • Page 19: Configure Wireless Stations

    The procedures below may vary depending on version of Linux and X-windows shell. a) Start X-Windows. b) Select Control Panel Network. c) Select the “Interface” entry for your Network card. Normally, this is called “eth0”. d) Click “Edit” button, set the “protocol” to “DHCP” and save. e) To apply all changes, use Deactivate and Activate buttons, if it is possible, restart your system.

  • Page 20: System

    Step2: Login dialog box will appear, enter admin as User Name and default password is 1234, then click “OK” to login web-based utility. 3.2 System This section displays the basic configuration parameters of your Wireless Router, such as System Status, System Settings, Administrator Settings, Firmware Upgrade, Configuration Tools and System Log.
  • Page 22 INTERNET: Displays WAN connection type and status. GATEWAY: Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP, NAT and Firewall status. INFORMATION: Displays the number of connected clients, as well as the Wireless Broadband Router's hardware and firmware version numbers. System Settings The System Settings window configures wireless broadband router basic settings, such as router’s Host Name, Domain Name, Set Time Zone, Daylight Saving and NAT.
  • Page 23 Host Name: Enter a hostname if it provided by the ISP (Default: Wireless_Router). Domain Name: Enter a Domain Name if it provided by the ISP (Default: Router). NTP Server (option): Enter a NTP Server IP Address. Set Time Zone: Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection.
  • Page 24 Router will automatically close the Administrator session. Set this to zero to disable it. Remote Management - By default, management access is only available to users on your local network. However, you can also manage the Wireless Broadband Router from a remote host by adding the IP address of an administrator to this screen.
  • Page 25 Firmware Upgrade User uses the Firmware Upgrade window to locate the new firmware then upgrade the system firmware. Click Browse to search for the new firmware location, and then click OK to proceed the upgrade. Firmware Upgrade: This tool allows you to upgrade the Wireless Broadband router’s system firmware.
  • Page 26 Configuration Tools Use this window to restore or backup wireless broadband router settings, such as Restart System, Restore Factory Defaults, Backup Settings and Restore Settings. Restart System: Reset Wireless Broadband Router, Reboot this device. Restore Factory Defaults: Reset the settings of this device to the factory default values. Backup Settings: Save the settings of this device to a file.
  • Page 27 System Log The System Log window displays wireless broadband router’s system activities, such as System Log and Security Log. System Log: Wireless broadband router’s system activity. Remote Log Setting: Setting the IP address of remote log server.

  • Page 28: Wan

    3.3 WAN Connected Type Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider, then click "OK" Button to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type. Dynamic IP address: Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address Static IP address: Your ISP has given you an IP address already PPPoE: Your ISP requires PPPoE connection.
  • Page 29 Domain Name Servers are used to map an IP address to the equivalent domain name (e.g.www.waveplus.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address for one or more domain name servers. DNS Proxy: You can enable or disable the DNS Proxy. Static DNS Server: You can enable or disable the Static DNS Server.

  • Page 30: Lan

    3.4 LAN LAN Settings Configure the gateway address of the Wireless Broadband Router. To dynamically assign the IP address for client PCs, enable the DHCP Server, set the lease time, and then specify the address range. Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers, and are separated by periods. The first three fields are the network portion, and can be from 0-255, while the last field is the host portion and can be from 1-254.
  • Page 31 server. IP Pool Ending Address: Enter the last address that should be assigned by the DHCP server. Lease Time: Enter the number of hours that a client can use the assigned IP address. DNS Proxy: To enable or disable DNS Proxy (Domain Name Service). DHCP Client List The DHCP client list allows you to see which clients are connected to the Wireless Broadband Router via IP address, host name, and MAC address.

  • Page 32: Nat

    3.5 NAT Virtual Server If you configure the Wireless Broadband Router as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP address. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the Wireless Broadband Router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server.
  • Page 33 Public Port: Enter the service (service/Internet application) port number from the Internet that will be re-directed to the above Private IP address host in your LAN. Comment: The description of this setting. Enabled: Enable the Virtual Server. Special Application Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others.
  • Page 34 Trigger Port: This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application. Trigger Type: Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Public Port: Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g. 2300-2400, 47624) Public Type: Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP”...
  • Page 35 Mapping Ports: Enter the port address NAT server maps to. Type: Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Comment: The description of this setting. Enabled: Enable the Port Mapping function. ALG (Application Level Gateway) The ALG window allows user to configure ALG settings for the wireless broadband router.
  • Page 36 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall or after configuring the Special Applications function, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen. Adding a client to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.

  • Page 37: Firewall

    3.6 Firewall Firewall Options The Wireless Broadband Router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a demilitarized zone (DMZ).
  • Page 38 Client Filtering You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses, application types, (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day. For example, this screen shows that clients in the address range 192.168.2.50-99 are permanently restricted from using FTP (Port 21), while clients in the address range 192.168.2.110-119 are blocked from browsing the Internet from Monday through Friday.
  • Page 39 URL Filtering To configure the URL Filtering feature, use the table as below to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) and/or web URLs containing the keyword you want to filter on your network.
  • Page 40 MAC Control The MAC Control window allows user to block certain client PCs accessing the Internet based on MAC address. MAC Address Control: This function allows user to determine whether to filter out or accept the following MAC address connect to Internet. Configure MAC Address: Enter the MAC address to filter out or to accept.

  • Page 41: Routing

    3.7 Routing Routing Table The Routing Table window displays the current routing information in the system. Static Routing A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
  • Page 42 Destination LAN IP: The network address of destination LAN. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of destination LAN. Gateway: The next stop gateway of the path toward the destination LAN. This is the IP of the neighbor router that this router should communicate with on the path to the destination LAN. Dynamic Routing Dynamic Routing can be used to cache routes learned by routing protocols, thus allowing the automation of static routing maintenance.

  • Page 43: Upnp (Universal Plug And Play)

    3.8 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) UPnP Settings UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. It provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals of the over 400 vendors that cooperate in the Plug and Play forum.

  • Page 44: Ddns

    Port Mapping The Port Mappings window displays all UPnP ports mapping information. 3.9 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic DNS) DDNS (Dynamic DNS) provides you on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS records changed when your IP address changes.

  • Page 45: Wireless

    3.10 Wireless Basic Configuration The Basic Configuration window allows user to set wireless SSID, Channel and enable/disable SSID Broadcast. SSID: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the network name (by default: Default_11G). It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. To communicate, all wireless devices in the network should share the same SSID.
  • Page 46 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) The WEP window allows user to set up wireless WEP settings, such as set WEP key length and generate new key. It's a secure data transmission that protects wireless LAN from casual eavesdropping. WEP Encryption: You may disable or enable the WEP function from the setting item. The selections in the setting item are changed based on the key format.
  • Page 47 Advanced The Advanced window allows user to set up wireless broadband router’s advanced wireless settings, such as Regulatory Domain, Beacon Period, RTS Threshold, Fragmentation, DTIM Period, Basic Rate Set, TX Rates and Preamble. Rate Mode: Allow user to select the rate mode. The choice has Disable, B-Only, Mexed, G-Only.
  • Page 48 domain it will operate with. Authentication Type: Allow user to select Authentication Type. The choice has Open System, Shared key, and Auto. Beacon Period: This value represents the time interval between beacons broadcast by the RTS Threshold: This value represents the minimum size of data frames above which Request-To-Send (RTS) protocol is used.
  • Page 49 MAC Filter The MAC Filter window allows user to set wireless broadband router to allow/prevent devices from listed MAC addresses to access the router. MAC Address Filter: This field allows user to select whether the broadband wireless router allows the MAC address to access the wireless network or prevent the MAC address to access the wireless network.
  • Page 50 Client List The Client List windows displays all the clients connect to wireless broadband router. Security The Security Setting window allows user to set up wireless security settings, such as Security Mode, WPA-PSK Pass Phrase, WPA G-Rekey Interval and WPA Data Encryption.
  • Page 51 Security Mode: Select whether the broadband wireless router operates without any security mode or with WEP, WPA and WPA-PSK mode. WPA-PSK Pass phrase: The name for WPA-PSK mode. WPA G-Rekey Interval: Enter the time period the broadband wireless router changes WPA G-Rekey.

  • Page 52: Wizard

    3.11 Wizard Host Settings The Host Settings window allows user to configure basic settings of wireless broadband router, such as Host Name, Domain Name, Time Zone and Daylight Saving. Click “Next” to update WAN settings. Host Name: Enter a hostname if it provided by the ISP (Default: Wireless_Router). Domain Name: Enter a Domain Name if it provided by the ISP (Default: Router).
  • Page 53 WAN Settings The WAN Settings window allows user to specify the WAN connection type, such as Cable Modem, Fixed-IP xDSL, or PPPoE xDSL. After you setup the connection settings, click Next to update the DNS settings. Cable Modem: If your broadband wireless router connects to the cable modem, click Cable Modem to enable/disable the MAC cloning function (MAC address is provided by your ISP).
  • Page 54 You can update the DNS settings only if you enabled the DNS server under the WAN configuration page (please refer DNS configuration in page 31). After you change the DNS configurations, click Finish to update the DNS settings of the broadband wireless router.

  • Page 55: Help

    3.12 Help Click Help on the Top-right button of each Web-based Utility section to connect Help screen. On the Help screen, you can see each Web-based Utility of wireless broadband router. The wireless broadband router functions are described and some technology terms are listed too.

  • Page 56: Logout

    3.13 Logout Click Logout in the task bar to initiate wireless broadband router logout process. Click OK to logout the wireless broadband router utility.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    4. Troubleshooting This chapter covers some common problems that user may encounter while accessing the wireless router and some possible solutions for them. If you follow the suggested instructions to configure the wireless router, but router still does not function properly, please contact your local dealer for assistance.
  • Page 58 Ans: Check the following. a) If your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode, because the router is always in Infrastructure Mode. b) If the SSID on your PC and wireless router are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. c) If both of your PC and wireless router have the same WEP settings.

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