CG-WLBARGO 54M Wireless broadband Router User Manual
Contents WLBARGO Manual 1. Product Introduction...................................................................................................3 1.1 Package Contents............................................................................................3 1.2 Features...............................................................................................................3 1.3 Hardware Introduction...............................................................................4 2.
Contents WLBARGO Manual 6.1 Features..............................................................................................................33 ......................................................................................................33 .....................................................34 .........................................................36 ...................................................
1 Product Introduction WLBARGO Manual Corega WLBARGO is a 54M wireless broadband Router with IEEE802.11g wireless access point standard. It supports TX-burst technology which can effectively improve the transmit speed. It also contains 5 dBi detachable antenna which can maximum transmit length up to 500m. Moreover, WLBARGO supports security settings such as WEP, WPA and WPA2. WDS and WMM functions are also supported.
WLBARGO Manual 1.3 Hardware Introduction 8 2 6 1 3 4 5 9 10 7 11 1. Reset Button Press this button it will reset to default setting 2. WLAN LED (Green) ON:Connected 3. Power LED (Green) Indicate power status 4.Status LED (Orange) Steady on: Abnormal Blink:Connected Flash:Firmware upgrade/Reboot 5. WAN LED (Green) ON:Connected Blink:Transmitting or receiving data 6. Speed LED (Green) ON:100Mbps Off:10Mbps 4 7. Link LED (Green) ON:Connected Blink:Transmitting or receiving data 8.
2 Product Installation WLBARGO Manual 2.1 Hardware Installation Following the steps below to set up WLBARGO and the connection. (1) Insert the cable connector into the Network Adapter embeded in PC, and insert the other side into one of LAN ports (1~4) of the Router. (2) Insert the connect into the WAN port of the Router and insert the other side into the modem. (3) Connect the Power Adapter, and plug in the AC power. WAN LAN PC corega WLBARGO Modem 2.
PC Setting WLBARGO Manual 3 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The following steps and screenshots maybe dissimilar in different operating systems. This manual takes Windows XP/2000, 95/98/ME, and Mac O/S as examples: 3.1.1 Windows Vista O/S 1. Click[Start] > select [Control Panel] 1 2. Double click [Network and Sharing Center]=>Click [View Status] under [Local Area Network]. 2 3.
WLBARGO Manual 4. Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)]=>click [Properties]。 4 5. Select the [General] tab=>click both [Obtain an IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS Server address automatically]=>click [Advanced]. 5 6. Select the [DNS] tab=>uncheck the [Register this connection's addresses in DNS] box=>click [OK]. 6 7. Close all pages.
WLBARGO Manual 3.1.2 Windows XP O/S (1) Enter [Control Panel] -> click [Network Connection] -> right click and select [Open]. (2) Click [Local Area Connection] and right click and select [Properties]. (3) Click [General] -> click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click [Properties].
WLBARGO Manual (4) Click [General], select [Obtain an IP Address Automatically], and [Obtain DNS Server address automatically], and press [Advance].
WLBARGO Manual (5) Click [DNS] tab, unselect [Register this connection’s address in DNS], and press [OK]. (6) Go back to [Internet Protocol TCP/IP] and press [OK]. (7) Press [OK] to close [Local Area Connection Properties]. 3.1.3 Windows 2000 O/S (1) Go to [My Computer], and enter [Control Panel], click open [Network and Dial Up Connections].
WLBARGO Manual (2) Right click [Local Area Connection], and select [Properties] *Note: Please check if TCP/IP had been installed in the [Local Area Connection]. (3) Click [Internet protocol (TCP/IP)] and click [Properties].
WLBARGO Manual (4) Select [Obtain an IP address automatically], and [Obtain DNS server address automatically]. And click [Advance]. (5) Click [DNS] tab in [Advance TCP/IP setting] page, and unselect [Register this connection’s DNS address, and press [OK]. (6) Please close all pages.
WLBARGO Manual 3.1.4 Windows 98/95/ME O/S The configurations in all Windows 98/95/ME are the same, and this manual takes Windows 98 as an example. (1) Enter [Control Panel], and double click [Network]. (2) Click [Configuration] tab, and select [TCP/IP], click [Properties]. (3) Select [IP Address], and select [Obtain IP address automatically. Press [OK].
WLBARGO Manual (4) Click [Gateway] tab, remove all the gateways, and press [OK] to close the window. (5) Go to [Network] and press [OK] to close the page. (6) The [Restart the windows] screen will pop-up, press [OK] to restart the PC. If the PC is not shown this message, restart the PC manually. 3.1.5 Mac OS 8.x~9.x O/S (1) Open the [TCP/IP] configuration from [Control Panel]. (2) Select [Ethernet Network] in the [connection methods]; select [DHCP server] in [Configuration], and close this page. 3.1.
WLBARGO Manual 3.2 Browser Configuration The following examples are for Windows Vista/XP, skip this chapter if you are using Windows 2000/98/ME. 3.2.1 Windows Vista O/S 1. Open Internet Explorer, click [Tools]=>select[Internet Options]。 *Note:When the dial up connection page appears, please close it, do not connect to Internet. 2. Select the [Connections] tab=>click [Never dial up a connection]=>click [LAN settings].
WLBARGO Manual 3. Uncheck the three boxes on the Local Area Network Setting page=>click[OK]. 4. Click [OK] on the [Internet Options] page. 3.2.2 Windows XP O/S The following examples are for Windows XP O/S, skip this chapter if you are using Windows 2000/98/ME. (1) Open Internet Explorer (IE 6.0), select [Tools] menu and click [Internet Options]. If a [Dial-up Connection] window is pop-up, close it, and do not connect to the Internet now.
WLBARGO Manual (3) Unselect all three options in the [Local Area Network LAN Setting]. (4) Press [OK] in the [Internet Options].
WLBARGO Manual 3.2.3 Mac O/S (1) Open Internet Explorer (IE 5.0) Go to [Edit] in the menu bar, select [Internet Explorer Preferences]. (2) Select [Proxies] options in [Network] on the left-side configuration items. (3) Do not select [Web Proxy], press [OK].
4 Network Configuration WLBARGO Manual 4.1 Quick Network Configuration Basic configuration is required before connection your computer to the internet via WLBARGO. The connection methods may be differed by your contract to the ISP. Please reconfirm your connection conditions with your ISP prior to configure this router. The configuration procedures are as follow: *Note: Anti-virus or Firewall software may prevent this router from being set-up properly.
WLBARGO Manual (5) Click [Quick Installation Setting]. (6) When seeing this screen shot, click on [Next]. (7) Select your connection type. Please make sure that your ADSL connection type is correct as you enter; the correct information can be obtained from the documents given by your ISP. If not, consult with your ISP before setting.
WLBARGO Manual 4.1.1 Auto obtain IP (DHCP) (1) If you are subscribing to auto obtain IP service ( or DHCP Dynamic IP) from your ISP, such as Cable Modem that obtain an IP automatically for connection, please select [Auto obtain IP(DHCP)]. Click on [Next]. (2) Press [MAC address clone] to obtain the Ethernet card’s MAC address. Then press [Next].
WLBARGO Manual (3) Click on [Save] to perform connection tests. (4) Within seconds, the result of the connection test will be appeared in the dialogue box to indicate the connection status. When [Connection ok] appears, click on [Close]. (5) Open the web browser (IE 6.0), and test with any website for testing the connection. * Note: if the connection to the website fails. Restart your Cable Modem, and check the installation of CG-WLBARGO properly, such as the LAN/WAN connections.
WLBARGO Manual 4.1.2 Fixed IP (1) If you are subscribing Fixed IP connection from your ISP, then select [Fixed IP], and click on [Next]. (2) Enter the network setting provided by your ISP. Then click on [Next].
WLBARGO Manual (3) Click on [Save] to perform connection tests. (4) Within seconds, the result of the connection test will be appeared in the dialogue box to indicate the connection status. When [Connection OK] appears, click on [Close].
WLBARGO Manual (5) Open the web browser (IE 6.0), and test with any website for testing the connection. *Note: If the connection to the website fails. Please make sure the data you entered are correct , or any mistake occured in the process of the installation, such as the LAN/WAN connections. After verifying that, repeat these setps in the section. 4.1.
WLBARGO Manual (3) Click on [Save] to perform connection tests. (4) Within seconds, the result of the connection test will be appeared in the dialogue box to indicate the connection status. When [Connection OK] appears, click on [Close].
WLBARGO Manual (5) Open the web browser (IE 6.0), and test with any website for testing the connection. *Note: If the connection to the website fails. Please make sure the data you entered are correct , or any mistake occured in the process of the installation, such as the LAN/WAN connections. After verifying that, repeat these setps in the section. 4.2 Establishing the Wireless Internet Connection So far, you should be able to connect to the Internet wirelessly.
WLBARGO Manual (2) Go [Control Panel] -> [Network connection] again ->Right click [Wireless network connection] ,select [Available wireless network connection], choose one available network e.g. ) corega , and click [Connect]. (3) Connection status will appear in the bottom right of the screen.
WLBARGO Manual (2) Go [Control Panel] -> [Network connection] again -> right click [Wireless network connection] , select [Available wireless network connection], e.g. ) corega , and click [Connect]. (3) Connection status will appear in the bottom right of the screen. *Note: The wireless connection has been established now. Please go to corega’s website at http://www.corega-asia.com to check the connection to the Internet.
5 Wireless Security Configuration WLBARGO Manual To prevent from unlawful access to your network, you are recommended to perform wireless security setting. Type [192.168.1.1] in the browser’s address bar, press [Enter]. Enter the function menu, ad click on [802.11g/b Security setting] item. And select WEP or WPA setting. 5.1 WEP Setting In order to prevent your information from being hacked, it is recommended to use WEP encryption when using wireless connection.
WLBARGO Manual 5.2 WPA Setting WPA is encrypted by a periodic update, making it more difficult to be hacked. Home users and company users are recommended to use and respectively. (1) Select [WPA-PSK], [WPA2-PSK] or [WPA/WPA2-PSK(Recommended)] in the column of [Authentication] . a. [WPA2-PSK]: The 2nd generation encryption technology performs stricter protection than ever. Before selection, please check the function availability of your network adapter, or select b. b.
WLBARGO Manual (1) Select [WPA2-EAP] or [WPA/WPA2-EAP](Recommended). in the column of [Authentication] a. [WPA2-EAP]: The 2nd generation encryption skill performs stricter protection than before. Before selection, please check the function availability of your network adapter, or select b. b. [WPA/WPA2-EAP]: If selected, encryption type will be defined automatically according to the corresponding wireless network adapter. (2) Select [Cipher Type] (Recommended to keep the default).
6 Function Introduction WLBARGO Manual The chapter will briefly introduce all functions of this product, and spell them out. Log in the management program and the below interface will appear. 6.1 Features Mode Select and switch to Router(wireless broadband router) or AP(Acess point) mode. *Note:When switch to AP mode, the product will stop sending IP, the WAN port will not be function. The LAN port will also turn to general Hub function.
WLBARGO Manual The internet setting can be configured, according to your internet connection type, [WAN Speed] - default setting is recommended. A. For [PPPoE]: Username Password Password confirm Please enter username, given by your ISP. Please enter password, given by your ISP. Please type your password again. Service name Please enter your ISP name. (optional) Connection type [Auto Reconnect]: always on line (recommended).
WLBARGO Manual B.For auto obtain IP (DHCP) : Type Press [MAC address clone] to obtain the Ethernet card's MAC address. Computer name Please refer to your ISP internet service information, add/edit [Computer name]. MTU value Maximum Transmission Unit.Please accept the deafault setting:1500 Byte. DNS Server Select [Auto Setup] or [Manual Setup] to configure DNS1 and DNS2 servers.
WLBARGO Manual C. For fixed IP WAN IP address Subnet mask Default gateway MTU DNS server Multi-NAT Please refer to your ISP internet service information. Maximum Transmission Unit. Deafault setting :1500 Byte.
WLBARGO Manual (1) select enable dynamic DNS services. (2) Select one DDNS Provider. (3) enter login name. (4) enter login password. (5) Domain name. (6) Click [Save]. *Note: Corega does not provide DDNS service. Please register on one DDNS provider web site before you setup this function. VPN PPTP pass through VPN pass-through function enable/disable. VPN IPSec pass through VPN pass-through function enable/disable.
WLBARGO Manual (1) Select [Enable] to enable DHCP server function. Default is [enable]. (2) Enter DHCP servers start IP and end IP. (3) Then click on save button to save the setting. The following table display the current connected users information, you can add/edit/delete users data. *Add a pc data : click on [add] to add a new user data. (1) Enter the pc name and select PC obtain IP method. (2) Configure the MAC address data of PC.
WLBARGO Manual ESSID ESSID is a name that makes wireless adapter identify this Router . The default ESSID is [corega]. Mode • 802.11b/g: auto connect in either 802.11b or 802.11g. • 802.11g: connect in 802.11g mode. Channel When there is interruption, other channels can be selected. TX Burst Enable/Disable frame burst function. When it is checked, transmit throughput will be improved. Only work with corega WLCBGMO or WLUSB2GO.
WLBARGO Manual This section contains WEP,WAP-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-EAP and WPA2-EAP encryption setting, please refer to Chapter 5 to get detail information. Wireless to wireless connection Configure wireless communication between clients. [Enable]/[Disable]: enable or disable wireless communication between clients. Wireless to wire connection Configure wireless and wired communication between clients.
WLBARGO Manual Configuring firewall and no response to WAN Ping requests. This function can limit or control some certain networking services: (1) Enter the range of limited IP address. (2) Select one of limit/stop networking services. (3) Select one of protocol. (4) Enter the range of limited port number. (5) Select one of the time schedule limitations. After clicking on [Time Setting] button, a time schedule table will show up.
WLBARGO Manual This function can forbid users to access certain website on the Internet: (1)Enter the forbidden URL or keywords (2) Then click [save] to complete the configuration. All the forbidden data will be displayed in the table below. Virtual server is an appointed port opened by the PC in connection with the product, allowing other users connecting up via WAN. Open servers or special online games can take advantage of this function.
WLBARGO Manual If the online game’s port range is unknown, or its parameter is different every login, DMZ function is recommended. While this function starts, select the PC, being allowed to connect with, then click [Save]. *Note: 1. The PC becomes vulnerable to being hacked if DMZ function starts. Please only use it in need. 2. The PC with DMZ function needs a fixed IP address. 3. DMZ function can only be used in one PC.
WLBARGO Manual All routing logs are displayed in the table. Activating this function can detect the device or software of LAN, supporting UPnP. For example: online games supporting UPnP or Windows Messenger (Ver. 4.7 or above), MSN Messenger (Ver. 5.0 or above) and so forth. Set its status usable. The default value is [Enable].
WLBARGO Manual Admin login name User name for login this management program. Default setting is [root]. Admin login password Default password is empty. Password comfirmation Please retype password. Connection Timeout Enter connection time-out time. Back to default setting Click [Proceed] to restore all default values. Reboot New changes only effect after the system reboots. Save Setting Click [Save] to save your setting values as a file.
WLBARGO Manual *Time Setup Select one of the time setup models. If user is in [Day light saving] region, please select [enable]. *Firmware update (1) Click [Browse] to open the data folder. Follow the route that the firmware saves to select the file. (2) After selection, click [Firmware update]. (3) When the countdown starts, do not click any button. The update will complete soon afterward. *Note: You may proceed [Check for updates] to look up the latest firmware from corega's web page.
WLBARGO Manual The activation processes are as follows: (1) Select [Enable]. (2) Indicate 1 ~ 9600 for parameters of port range. e.g. ) 8080 (Recommended keeping default values). (3) Click on [Save] after completing settings. e.g. ) Assume the port value is 8080, enter IP address as the type : [http:// xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: 8080] to access the management program by remote control. *PING testing Enter the IP address into the [Target IP Address] box, then click on [Ping]. It will display the ping testing result.
WLBARGO Manual System log is displayed in the table. An E-mail address can be set below. Special incidents will be recorded and sent to the appointed E-mail address. After entering all information, click [Save] to save and complete the setting.
7 FAQ WLBARGO Manual When the installation fails or the connection doesn’t succeed, it’s recommended to take the following actions. (1) Find your problem in the troubleshooting collection. (2) Search on our official website at http://www.corega-asia.com for the latest information of this product. (3) Go to our official website at http://www.corega-asia.com->click [Support] ->select the [Online Customer Support] item->fill the form page and note following information. We will contact you as soon as possible.
WLBARGO Manual Configuration to check your setting]. (8) Has all information provided by your ISP been entered correctly? (9) Are the settings of your web browser correct? Q2. Can not access the management program A: Please confirm the following settings. (1)Is the TCP/IP address correct?(Please refer to 3.1) (2)Is the cardbus successfully installed? (Right click [my computer] select [properties]->click[device manager], if [?] or [!] symbols appear on the network adapter icon, please re-install the product.
WLBARGO Manual (1) Click [Start] => [Programs] => [Command prompt]. (2) Input [ipconfig] => [Enter]. (3) Confirm IP address (which sould be 192.168.1.x). If the IP is incorrect, please enter 1-byte character as [ipconfig /renew] => Press [Enter]. (1) Click [Start] => Click [Run]. (2) Input [winipcfg] in the column => press [Enter]. (3) Select your network adapter to display IP address. The IP should be 192.168.1. x ,if none, please click [Release] => Click [Renew]. Q8.
Specifications WLBARGO Manual 8 Compliance Standard WLAN:IEEE802.11, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g LAN:IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3x Interface WAN:10/100Mbps x 1 Port (RJ-45, Auto MDI/MDI-X) LAN:10/100Mbps x 4 Ports (RJ-45, Auto MDI/MDI-X) Transmission speed IEEE802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps IEEE802.
Appendix WLBARGO Manual Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
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