Abocom Systems WAP2101 Wireless 802.11b/g Portable Router User Manual

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Wireless 802.11b/g Portable Router User’s Guide

2 Table of Content INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1 Features..............................................................................................................................1 Hardware Connection.......................................................................................................1 LED Indicators..................................................................................................................2 ABOUT THE OPERATION MODES.....................................................................................3 AP Mode ............................................................................................................................3 GW Mode...........................................................................................................................3 CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................4 Login...................................................................................................................................4 Common Connection Types .........................................................................................4 Configuration via Web......................................................................................................6 Wireless Mode..............................................................................................................6 Status ..........................................................................................................................16 System Data................................................................................................................16 TCP/IP........................................................................................................................18 Other...........................................................................................................................19 CHAPTER 4: PC CONFIGURATION.................................................................................20 Overview ..........................................................................................................................20 Windows Clients..............................................................................................................20 TCP/IP Settings - Overview .......................................................................................20 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 98/ME:...........................................................21 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 ............................................................23 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:..............................................................27 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP..................................................................29 Internet Access ...........................................................................................................31 Macintosh Clients............................................................................................................32 Linux Clients....................................................................................................................32 Other Unix Systems.........................................................................................................32 Wireless Station Configuration......................................................................................33 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................34 Overview ..........................................................................................................................34 General Problems............................................................................................................34 Internet Access.................................................................................................................34 Wireless Access................................................................................................................35 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS............................................................36 BSS....................................................................................................................................36 Channels...........................................................................................................................36 WEP..................................................................................................................................36 Wireless LAN Configuration..........................................................................................36 Regulatory Approvals.....................................................................................................38

1 Introduction This is an IEEE802.11b/g compliant 11 Mbps & 54 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Portable Router. The Wireless Portable Router is equipped with two 10/100 M Auto-sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Portable Router. This Portable Router provides 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA and IEEE802.1x which ensures a high level of security to protects users’ data and privacy. The MAC Address filter prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your Wireless LAN. Your network security is therefore double assured. The web-based management utility is provided for easy configuration that your wireless network connection is ensured to be always solid and hassle free. Features 1. One port for both wireless LAN and WAN 2. Support WPA/WAP2/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WAP-RADIUS/WPA2-RADIUS 3. Support AP and Gateway modes 4. Automatic channel selection 5. Client access control 6. Support 802.1x/Radius client with EAP-TLS, TKIP, AES encryption 7. Adjustable Tx power, Tx rate, and SSID broadcast 8. Allow WEP 64/128 bit 9. MAC filtering Hardware Connection 1. Connect the Wireless 802.11b/g Portable Router to a power outlet. 2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Wireless 802.11b/g Portable Router, the other end to your PC or notebook.

2 LED Indicators Front Panel: (LED Indicators) Status LED indicator Color Solid Flashing 1 Power Green Turns solid Green when the power is applied to this device. NA 2 Wireless Blue Turns solid Blue when the power is applied to this device. Receiving/ Sending data 3 Ethernet Green Turns solid Green when an Ethernet cable is connected. Receiving/ Sending data

3 About the Operation Modes This device provides four operational applications with Portable Router, Bridge, Client (Ad-hoc) and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive. This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections. AP Mode When acting as an access point, this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wired network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection. GW Mode When GW mode is selected, the AP will enter the gateway mode. And the wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN.

4 Configuration Login 1. Start your computer. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Portable Router. 2. Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Portable Router, i.e. 192.168.1.254 3. Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: HTTP://192.168.1.254 The configuration menu is divided into four categories: Status, Wireless, TCP/IP, and Other settings. Click on the desired setup item to expand the page in the main navigation page. The setup pages covered in this utility are described below. No username and password required for the fist login, however, you can set up a set of username and password for the future security, for detailed configuration, please refer to the Password in the later section of Configuration. Common Connection Types Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. Usually, none. However, some ISP's may require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. IP Address allocated to you. Some ISP's may also require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address. DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. None. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. IP Address allocated to you. PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically. User name and password.

5 PPTP Mainly used in Europe. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed). • PPTP Server IP Address. • User name and password. • IP Address allocated to you, if Static (Fixed). Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless) Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. None. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. IP Address allocated to you.

6 Configuration via Web Wireless Mode Select a wireless mode and then click the Setup button to enter its configuration page. Wireless Mode AP When acting as an access point, this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wired network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection. GW Select GW will enter the gateway mode. This means that the wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point wireless LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN. AP Mode AP Mode Settings Alias Name Display the name of this device. Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station. Band You can choose one mode of the following you need.  2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only.  2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only.  2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate.

7 The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. Channel Number Allow user to set the channel manually or automatically. If set channel manually, just select the channel you want to specify. If “Auto” is selected, user can set the channel range to have the Wireless Portable Router automatically survey and choose the channel with best situation for communication. The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. Security Click the Setup button to enter the Security setup page. Authentication: Select an Authentication from the pull-down list including Open system or Shared Key, Open System, Open System with 802.1x, Shared Key, WPA-RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-RADIUS and WPA2-PSK. Encryption: Select the type of encryption from the pull-down list either non or WEP. Use 802.1x Authentication: Select 64bit or 128bit Encryption. Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used; 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128-bit WEP is used. Pre-Shared Key Format: Select Passphrase or Hex (64 characters) Pre-Shared Key: Pre-Shared-Key serves as a password. Users may key in a 8 to 63 characters string to set the password or leave it blank, in which the 802.1x Authentication will be activated. Make sure the same password is used on client's end. There are two formats for choice to set the Pre-shared key, i.e. Passphrase and Hex. If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended. Group Key Life Time: Enter the number of seconds that will elapse before the group key change automatically. The default is 86400 seconds. Enable Pre-Authentication: The two most important features beyond WPA to become standardized through 802.11i/WPA2 are: pre-authentication, which enables secure fast roaming without noticeable signal latency. Preauthentication provides a way to establish a PMK security association before a client associates. The advantage is that the client reduces the time

8 that it's disconnected to the network. Authentication RADIUS Server: RADIUS is an authentication, authorization and accounting client-server protocol. The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links. The server is a server that has access to a user database with authentication information. Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server. Enable Accounting: Check to enable this function. Accounting RADIUS Server: Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server. Apply Changes: Click to save and apply the current settings. Reset: Click to clear and reset the current settings. Advanced Settings Fragment Threshold: Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802.11g Wireless LAN PC Card often transmit large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346. The default value is 2346. RTS Threshold: RTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem. “Hidden Node” is a situation in which two stations are within range of the same Access Point, but are not within range of each other. Therefore, they are hidden nodes for each other. When a station starts data transmission with the Access Point, it might not notice that the other station is already using the wireless medium. When these two stations send data at the same time, they might collide when arriving simultaneously at the Access Point. The collision will most certainly result in a loss of messages for both stations. Thus, the RTS Threshold mechanism provides a solution to prevent data collisions. When you enable RTS Threshold on a suspect “hidden station”, this station and its Access Point will use a Request to Send (RTS). The station will send an RTS to the Access Point, informing that it is going to transmit the data. Upon receipt, the Access Point will respond with a CTS message to all station within its range to notify all other stations to defer transmission. It will also confirm the requestor station that the Access Point has reserved it for the time-frame of the requested transmission.

9 If the “Hidden Node” problem is an issue, please specify the packet size. The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set.. The default value is 2347. Warning: Enabling RTS Threshold will cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended. Beacon Interval: Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access point). Inactivity Time: Data Rate: By default, the unit adaptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be used among the following options: Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11or 54 Mbps. For most networks the default setting is Auto which is the best choice. When Auto is enabled the transmission rate will select the optimal rate. If obstacles or interference are present, the system will automatically fall back to a lower rate. Preamble Type: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. (Note: If you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short, please check the setting of AP) Broadcast SSID: Enable: This wireless AP will broadcast its SSID to stations. Disable: This wireless AP will not broadcast its SSID to stations. If stations want to connect to this wireless AP, this AP’s SSID should be known in advance to make a connection. Apply Changes: Click to save and apply the current setting. Reset: Click to clear and reset the current settings. Access Control Click to enter the Access Control screen. Wireless Access Control Mode: Select the Access Control Mode from the pull-down menu. • Disable: Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode. • Allow Listed: Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP. Deny Listed: Stations shown in the table won’t be able to associate with the AP. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Point. Comment: You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous

10 MAC Address. Apply Changes: Press to save the new settings on the screen. Reset: Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change. Delete Selected: To delete clients from access to this Access Point, you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments, and press Delete Selected. Delete All: To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point, just press Delete All without selecting the checkbox. Reset: If you have made any selection, press Reset will clear all the select mark. Apply Changes Click to save the current settings. Reset Click to reset this page. GW mode GW Mode Settings Alias Name Display the name of this device. Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Portable Router in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station. Band You can choose one mode of the following you need.  2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only.  2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only.  2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A

11 device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. Channel Number Allow user to set the channel manually or automatically. If set channel manually, just select the channel you want to specify. If “Auto” is selected, user can set the channel range to have the Wireless Portable Router automatically survey and choose the channel with best situation for communication. The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Portable Router. All stations communicating with the Portable Router must use the same channel. Security Click the Setup button to enter the Security setup page. Authentication: Select an Authentication from the pull-down list including Open system or Shared Key, Open System, Open System with 802.1x, Shared Key, WPA-RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-RADIUS and WPA2-PSK. Encryption: Select the type of encryption from the pull-down list either non or WEP. Use 802.1x Authentication: Select 64bit or 128bit Encryption. Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used; 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128-bit WEP is used. Pre-Shared Key Format: Select Passphrase or Hex (64 characters) Pre-Shared Key: Pre-Shared-Key serves as a password. Users may key in a 8 to 63 characters string to set the password or leave it blank, in which the 802.1x Authentication will be activated. Make sure the same password is used on client's end. There are two formats for choice to set the Pre-shared key, i.e. Passphrase and Hex. If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended. Group Key Life Time: Enter the number of seconds that will elapse before the group key change automatically. The default is 86400 seconds. Enable Pre-Authentication: The two most important features beyond WPA to become standardized through 802.11i/WPA2 are: pre-authentication, which enables secure fast roaming without noticeable signal latency. Preauthentication provides a way to establish a PMK security association before a client associates. The advantage is that the client reduces the time that it's disconnected to the network. Authentication RADIUS Server: RADIUS is an authentication, authorization and accounting client-server protocol. The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links. The server is a server that

12 has access to a user database with authentication information. Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server. Enable Accounting: Check to enable this function. Accounting RADIUS Server Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server. Apply Changes: Click to save and apply the current settings. Reset: Click to clear and reset the current settings. Advanced Settings Fragment Threshold: Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your Wireless Router often transmits large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346. The default value is 2346. RTS Threshold: RTS stands for “Request to Send”. This parameter controls what size data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an RTS packet. The default is 2346. The RTS Threshold mechanism provides a solution to prevent data collisions. When you enable RTS Threshold on a suspect “hidden station”, this station and its Portable Router will use a Request to Send (RTS). The station will send an RTS to the Access Point, informing that it is going to transmit the data. Upon receipt, the Access Point will respond with a CTS message to all station within its range to notify all other stations to defer transmission. It will also confirm the requestor station that the Access Point has reserved it for the time-frame of the requested transmission. Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 20-1024 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network. The default value is 100. Inactivity Time: Data Rate: By default, the unit adaptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be used among the following options: Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11or 54 Mbps. For most networks the default setting is Auto which is the best choice. When Auto is enabled the transmission rate will select the optimal rate. If obstacles or interference are present, the

13 system will automatically fall back to a lower rate. Preamble Type: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. (Note: If you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short, please check the setting of AP) Broadcast SSID Enable: This Wireless Router will broadcast its SSID to stations. Disable: This Wireless Router will not broadcast its SSID to stations. If stations want to connect to this Wireless Router, this Wireless Router’s SSID should be known in advance to make a connection. Apply Changes: Click to save and apply the current setting. Reset: Click to clear and reset the current settings. Access Control Click to enter the Access Control screen. Wireless Access Control Mode: Select the Access Control Mode from the pull-down menu. • Disable: Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode. • Allow Listed: Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the Wireless Router. Deny Listed: Stations shown in the table won’t be able to associate with the Wireless Router. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Point. Comment: You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous MAC Address. Apply Changes: Press to save the new settings on the screen. Reset: Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change. Delete Selected: To delete clients from access to this Access Point, you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments, and press Delete Selected. Delete All: To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point, just press Delete All without selecting the checkbox. Reset: If you have made any selection, press Reset will clear all the select mark.

14 WAN Port WAN Access Type: Select the WAN access type (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and PPTP) from the pull-down menu. Attain DNS Automatically: Set DNS Manually: DNS1~3: Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es). DNS 1 and DNS 2 servers are optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. DNS 1 and DNS 2 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails. Respond to WAN Ping: Enable UPnP: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. If you want to use UPnP, select Enable UPnP. Save: Click to save and apply the current settings. Close: click to exit the current settings. Virtual Server Enable Virtual Servers: Check to enable the Virtual Server function. Local IP Address: Enter the Local Server’s IP address. Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote system or service. Port Range: For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service. If the service uses a single port number, enter it in both the start and finish fields. Description: You may key in a description for the local IP address. Save: Click to save and apply the current settings. Reset: Click to clear and rest the current settings. Current Virtual Servers table: Shows the current virtual servers information. DMZ Enable DMZ: If the DMZ HostFunction is enabled, it means that you set up

15 DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications/software, especially Internet / online game can have two-way connections. DMZ Host IP Address: Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN which will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above. Save: Click to save the current settings. Reset: Click to restore to the default values. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work properly. Remote Management Enable Web Server Access via WAN: to permit remote access of the Router, from outside the local network, select to enable. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled. Port Number: Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. Save: Click to save the current settings. Reset: Click to restore to the default values. URL Filter Enable URL Filtering: Click to enable the URL filtering function URL Address: You can block websites with specific URL addresses. Apply Changes: Click to save the current settings Reset: Click to clear the current settings Current Filter Table: Shows the current URL address status. Delete Selected: Select the unwanted URL addresses and then click the Delete Selected button to eliminate them Delete All: Click to delete all the URL addresses in the tale Reset: Click to clear the current settings MAC Filter Enable MAC Filtering: MAC Address: For MAC filtering, enter the 12-digit MAC address in the appropriate MAC field Save: Click to save the current settings.

16 Reset: Click to restore to the default values. Current Filter Table: Shows Delete Selected: Select the unwanted MAC addresses and then click the Delete Selected button to eliminate them Delete All: Click to delete all the MAC addresses in the tale Reset: Click to clear the current settings Apply Changes Click to save the current settings. Reset Click to reset this page. Status System Data System Data System Data Uptime The time period since the device was up. Firmware Version The current version of the firmware installed in this device. Wireless Mode There are four modes supported, Access Point, Client (Ad-hoc and Infrastructure), WDS Bridge and WDS repeater. The default mode is Access Point. Band Displays the current band in use. SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of

17 this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. Encryption WEP Encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is set to Disabled by default. When WEP is enabled, data packet is encrypted before being transmitted. The WEP prevents data packets from being eavesdropped by unrelated people. By using WEP data encryption, there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless link. Associated Clients Displays the total number of clients associated to this AP. You can have up to 64 clients to associate to this Access Point. BSSID BSSID displays the ID of current BSS, which uniquely identifies each BSS. In AP mode, this value is the MAC address of this Access Point. LAN Configuration Connection Method Shows the currently used connection method. Physical Address Shows the MAC address of this device. IP Address Shows the LAN IP address. Network Mask Shows the LAN subnet mask. Default Gateway Shows the LAN default gateway. DHCP Server Shows the current DHCP Server status. DHCP Start IP Address Shows the DHCP Start IP address. DHCP Finish IP Address Shows the DHCP Finish IP address. Internet Configuration Connection Method Shows the current used internet connection method. Physical Address Shows the MAC address of this device. IP Address Shows the Internet IP address Network Mask Shows the subnet mask IP address. Default Gateway Shows the Internet default gateway. Refresh Click to refresh the current system data. Active Clients Displays the wireless clients that are currently connecting with this Wireless Portable Router. Refresh Click to refresh the Active Wireless Client table.

18 TCP/IP IP Address Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the local address of this Router) Subnet Mask Default: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway Shows the default gateway IP address. DHCP Disable: Select to disable this Router to distribute IP Addresses (Disabled) Server: Select to enable this Router to distribute IP Addresses (DHCP Server). And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a piece of continuous IP address segment. Keep the default value 192.168.1.1 should work for most cases. • Maximum: 253. Default value 253 should work for most cases. Note: If “Continuous IP address poll starts” is set at 192.168.1.1 and the “Number of IP address in pool” is 253, the device will distribute IP addresses from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server (Router) Show Client Click to show Active DHCP Client table. DNS Server Enter the Domain Name Service IP address. Clone MAC Address You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the factory setting. Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click to save the settings. Reset Click to restore to default values.

19 Other Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware Browse Click the Browse button, find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path). Upload Click the Upload button to perform. Reset Clic the Reset button to restore default values. Reboot Click the Reboot button to reboot the hardware system. Password Password Setup New Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive) Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm. Apply Change After completing the settings on this page, click the Apply Change button to save the settings. Reset Click the Reset button to clear settings.

20 Chapter 4: PC Configuration Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration • Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router. The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings. The Wireless Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC. TCP/IP Settings - Overview If using the default Wireless Router settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made. • By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots. • For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client. If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are required: • The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router • The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

21 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 98/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following: 1. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 2. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router. Using "Specify an IP Address" If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes: • On the Gateway tab, enter the Wireless Router's IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router.

22 • On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add.

23 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 2. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. 3. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.

24 4. Select the network card for your LAN. 5. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router. Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes. 3. The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router. To set this: • Click the Advanced button on the screen above. • On the following screen, click the Add button in the Gateways panel, and enter the Wireless Router's IP address. • If necessary, use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list.

25 6. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.

27 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 4. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. 7. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 8. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 9. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

28 10. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes. • Enter the Wireless Router's IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK. (Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router.) • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK.

29 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 5. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 11. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 12. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 13. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

30 14. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes. • In the Default gateway field, enter the Wireless Router's IP address and click OK. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router. • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK.

31 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection. For Windows 9x/ME/2000 6. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options. 15. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button. 16. Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next. 17. Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next. 18. Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked. 19. Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?" 20. Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed. For Windows XP 7. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections. 21. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection. 22. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button. 23. Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen. 24. Click Next on the "New Connection Wizard" screen. 25. Select "Connect to the Internet" and click Next. 26. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click Next. 27. Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click Next. 28. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed. Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through the Wireless Router, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows: • Start the AOL for Windows communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5, 3.0 or later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions. • Click the Setup button. • Select Create Location, and change the location name from "New Locality" to "Wireless Router". • Click Edit Location. Select TCP/IP for the Network field. (Leave the Phone Number blank.) • Click Save, then OK. Configuration is now complete. • Before clicking "Sign On", always ensure that you are using the "Wireless Router" location.

32 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router. The procedure is as follows. 8. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. 29. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu. 30. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. 31. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings. Note: If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are: • Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router's IP Address. • Ensure your DNS settings are correct. Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router, it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the "Gateway". Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes. Fixed IP Address By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration. • Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Wireless Router. • Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct. To act as a DHCP Client (recommended) The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell. 9. Start your X Windows client. 10. Select Control Panel - Network 11. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0". 12. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data. 13. To apply your changes • Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available. • OR, restart your system. Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless Router: • Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Router. • Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.

33 Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router's Access Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client. To use the Wireless Portable Router in the Wireless Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings, as follows: Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure. SSID (ESSID) This must match the value used on the Wireless Router. The default value is Untitled Note! The SSID is case sensitive. WEP By default, WEP on the Wireless Router is disabled. • If WEP remains disabled on the Wireless Router, all stations must have WEP disabled. • If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router, each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router. Note: By default, the Wireless Router will allow both 802.11b and 802.11g connections.

34 Appendix A Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. General Problems Problem 1: Can't connect to the Wireless Router to configure it. Solution 1: Check the following: • The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON. • Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.) • If your PC is set to "Obtain an IP Address automatically" (DHCP client), restart it. • If your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 and thus compatible with the Wireless Router's default IP Address of 192.168.1.254. Also, the Network Mask should be set to 255.255.255.0 to match the Wireless Router. In Windows, you can check these settings by using Control Panel-Network to check the Properties for the TCP/IP protocol. Internet Access Problem 1: When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error. Solution 1: A number of things could be causing this. Try the following troubleshooting steps. • Check if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your PCs IP settings are correct. If using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Network Mask, Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Address. • If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, check the Wireless Router. Ensure that it is connected and ON. Connect to it and check its settings. (If you can't connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.) • If the Wireless Router is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/Cable modem etc) to see that it is working correctly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applications which do not function correctly. If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function. This should

Appendix A - Troubleshooting 35 work with almost every application, but: • It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled. • Only one (1) PC can use this feature. Wireless Access Problem 1: My PC can't locate the Wireless Portable Router. Solution 1: Check the following. • Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode) • The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Portable Router are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. So, for example "Workgroup" does NOT match "workgroup". • Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting for WEP. The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled, so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled. • If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router, your PC must have WEP enabled, and the key must match. • If the Wireless Router's Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only, then each of your Wireless stations must have been selected, or access will be blocked. • To see if radio interference is causing a problem, see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Router. Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments. Problem 2: Wireless connection speed is very slow. Solution 2: The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed, depending on the distance and the environment. To obtain the highest possible connection speed, you can experiment with the following: • Wireless Router location. Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router. • Wireless Channel If interference is the problem, changing to another channel may show a marked improvement. • Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference. You can experiment by switching other devices Off, and see if this helps. Any "noisy" devices should be shielded or relocated. • RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations. This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless Router.

36 Appendix B About Wireless LANs BSS BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other. Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication. • Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channel are available. If using multiple Access Points, it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference. • In "Infrastructure" mode, Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels, looking for an Access Point. If more than one Access Point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. (This can only happen within an ESS.) WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted. This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it. If WEP is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following: WEP Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit Key For 64 Bit encryption, the Key value must match. For 128 Bit encryption, the Key value must match WEP Authentication Open System or Shared Key. Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings, as follows: Mode On client Wireless Stations, the mode must be set to "Infrastructure". (The Access Point is always in "Infrastructure" mode.) SSID (ESSID) Wireless Stations should use the same SSID (ESSID) as the Access Point they wish to connect to, but the SSID can not set to be null (blank). WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for WEP (Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit). WEP Key: If WEP is enabled, the Key must be the same on the Wireless Stations and the Access Point. WEP Authentication: If WEP is enabled, all Wireless Stations must B

Appendix B - Specifications 37 use the same setting as the Access Point (either "Open System" or "Shared Key").

Appendix B - Specifications 38 Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99/5/EEC directives, including the following safety and EMC standards: • EN300328-2 • EN301489-1/-17 • EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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