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Table of Contents FCC Caution ..........................................................................................................................................4 Safe Seating Gestures .......................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Overview ........................................
4.3.3 Wireless Security Setup ..................................................................................47 4.3.4 Wireless Access Control .................................................................................50 4.3.5 WDS Settings ....................................................................................................51 4.3.6 WPS ...................................................................................................................56 4.4 NAT ................
The transmitter should not be co-located or operating with any other transmitter. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. http://www.sapido.com.tw 4 USER MANUAL V1.
Safe Seating Gestures You should follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adjusting the backrest to fit your body properly. An adjustable chair that provides firm, comfortable support is best. Adjust the height of the chair so your thighs are horizontal and your feet flat on the floor. The back of the chair should support your lower back (lumbar region).
Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction Overview WA982N Broadband Router is a convenient wireless solution for delivering 802.11n wireless connectivity with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 150Mbps. Use it in home or company. Moreover, with connect to a 3.5G (EVDO/HSPA) or WiMAX USB modem, this WA982N Broadband Router allows user to share the wireless network outdoor or be an alternative or backup to fixed broadband. http://www.sapido.com.tw 6 USER MANUAL V1.
1.2 Features y This product is recessed wireless router, not only allow multiple computers or Internet devices connect to the Internet easily , but can mount into wall. y UPnP Supported : insert your 3.5G or WiMAX modem card and enjoy the Internet Wall mount : without extra setting y 3.
1.3 Specifications Item Specification Key Components Main Processor Realtek RTL8196C (400MHz ) Flash 8Mbytes Serial Flash RAM 32Mbytes SDRAM Wireless Chip Realtek RTL8188RE-VL (MAC+BB+RF) 1T1R Communication Interfaces WAN/LAN Port 1 x 10/100 Mbps RJ45 with auto MDI/MDIX LAN Port 1 x 10/100 Mbps RJ45 with auto MDI/MDIX USB Port USB 2.0 host x1 (supports 3.5G or WiMAX USB dongle) Wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Others Wireless Antenna External 3dBi x1 802.11b: 19±2dBm @ normal temp.
Power Supply AC100~240V / 50~60Hz universal input Dimensions 72.6(L) x 48.1(W) x 49(D) mm (main body only) Notice: 1. USB device with power more than 500mA is not supported http://www.sapido.com.tw 9 USER MANUAL V1.
1.3.1 Product Appearance Power Receptor AC100~240V / 50~60Hz universal input WPS Push “WPS” button to looking for other WPS devices. The security will be set up between these 2 Wi-Fi devices after pairing. Reset Button Press “Reset” button over 10 seconds. When status indicator turns from flashing to solid, the process is completed. All settings are back to default. Ethernet Port 1x WAN port（back）, 1x WAN/LAN ports USB2.0 Ports 1 USB Port Mode switch Router/AP/WiFi AP mode WAN 1.3.
On Green Blinking 120ms 1.4 10Mbps Ethernet is connected 10Mbps Ethernet Tx/Rx activity System Requirements To begin with WA982N Broadband Router, you must have the following minimum system requirements. If your system can’t correspond to the following requirements, you might get some unknown troubles on your system. XDSL/Cable Modem and broadband Internet Account. One Ethernet (10 BASE-T or 10/100 BASE-TX) network interface card. One PC or Notebook with web browser software installed (E.g.
Step 2. Click on Properties Step 3. Double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). http://www.sapido.com.tw 12 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 4-1. For getting IP automatically if you are one of the users under WA982N Broadband Router, please skip Use the following IP address and then select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and then click on OK button. Step 4-2. For getting IP manually in order to specify a Virtual Server, such as Print Server, FTP Server and so on, please skip Obtain an IP address automatically and then select Use the following IP address.
y Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 Note: If you configure your computer’s IP Address manually, it needs to be on the same network segment. For example: z IP Address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 253, but it can’t be repeated, we use 100 to be the example.) z Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 z Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (this is the IP address of WA982N Broadband Router in Router Mode) z DNS: 192.168.1.
enter. If the website appears, that means your Internet is working under normal situation. 1.5.2.1 Testing with DOS (Windows XP Platform) Step 1. Go to start > Run. Step 2. Input cmd in the blank, and then click OK button. The Command Prompt window appears. Step 3. Input ipconfig in the flashing area then press enter. You will get an IP Address 192.168.1.100, for example, and Default Gateway as 192.168.1.1. http://www.sapido.com.tw 15 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 4. Ping a legal WAN Address such as 192.168.1.1. If Internet works, it will show Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes = 32 time = 3ms TTL =64, for example. If it can’t work, it will show Request timed out. http://www.sapido.com.tw 16 USER MANUAL V1.
Chapter 2 2.1 Hardware Installation Diagram of Connecting Hardware to WA982N Broadband Router WA982N Broadband Router is a portable and convenient wireless solution for delivering 802.11n wireless connectivity with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 150Mbps. Use it in conference rooms, hotel rooms, or even at hotspots. 2.1.
Chapter 3 One Button Setup The advanced One Button Setup provides users a simple way to set up the complicated network. Instead of numbers of IPs to be memorized, you just need to fill in some necessary information and then enjoy the secured internet by clicking the “Finished” button. 3.1 One Button Setup configuration for Router Mode The default UPnP of WA982N Broadband Router is ON. When users connect WA982N Broadband Router to their PC, and icon will show up in the right-down corner. Step 1.
Step 2. Click One Button Setup on the left of the main menu under router mode. http://www.sapido.com.tw 19 USER MANUAL V1.
Time Zone Select: Select your time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list. Change Password: For changing password, please fill the password information into the blank. Device Name: Name your device here. The default is “WA982N_Broadband_Router”. WAN Interface Setup: Select the WAN Interface from the drop-down list. http://www.sapido.com.tw 20 USER MANUAL V1.
Service: Select 3.5G service type. Connect Speed: Select connection speed. WAN Type Setup: Please choose the access type. Wireless Setup: Define the SSID, and Encryption type. Finished: Click finished button to complete the setting. Note: One Button Setup is not completed unless users finish all settings and click Finished button. http://www.sapido.com.tw 21 USER MANUAL V1.
Chapter 4 Router Setup Under Router Mode, the 3.5G plus WA982N Download Router provides a Router/AP function. User can get IP address assigned by ISP wired or wirelessly. It also supports NAT and DHCP functions that enable multiple computers to share an Internet connection at the same time. 4.1 Administrator Setup Instruction Open a Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari browser, and enter http://192.168.1.1 (Default Gateway) into browser’s blank.
This function allows you to add routing rules into WA982N Broadband Router. It is useful if you connect several computers behind WA982N Broadband Router to share the same connection to Internet. 4.2.1 WAN Select WAN under the IP Config menu. WA982N Broadband Router supports 3 interfaces and 4 access types. Follow the instructions below for each to set up accordingly. Choose your WAN Interface and WAN type, and click Next, its associated settings will show up. 4.2.2 WAN Interface–3.
4.2.3 WAN Interface– Ethernet Port If you are using an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet, please select Ethernet port. http://www.sapido.com.tw 24 USER MANUAL V1.
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If you are using WiMAX as the WAN Type, please select WiMAX and fill in the required information as follows to directly access Internet via connected WiMAX adapter. 4.2.5 WAN Interface– Wireless If you are connecting the internet via wireless, please select Wireless and its associated settings will show up underneath at the same time. http://www.sapido.com.tw 26 USER MANUAL V1.
You can see a list of available Wireless networks. Select you preferred one to connect and the Encryption type form the drop-down list. 4.2.6 WAN Access Type – Static IP If you applied for a Static IP connection type from ISP, please follow the steps to set up your WAN connection. http://www.sapido.com.tw 27 USER MANUAL V1.
1. IP Address Input your IP Address supplied by ISP. If you don’t know, please check with your ISP. 2. Subnet Mask Input Subnet Mask, normally it is 255.255.255.0. 3. Default Gateway http://www.sapido.com.tw 28 USER MANUAL V1.
Input ISP Default Gateway Address. If you don’t know, please check with your ISP. 4. MTU Size MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. For Static IP connection, the default MTU should be provided by computer operating systems (OS). Advanced users can set the MTU manually for increasing the internet performance. The largest number allowed by Ethernet at the network layer is 1500 byte 5.
input data. 4.2.7 WAN Access Type –Dynamic IP If your WAN access type is Dynamic IP, please complete the settings as following instructions. 1. Host Name The host name is optional; but if your ISP requires you to input a specific host name, please put it in, for example, WA982N Broadband Router applied from ISP. Generally, Cable Modem will provide the hostname information. http://www.sapido.com.tw 30 USER MANUAL V1.
2. MTU Size MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. For Static IP connection, the default MTU should be provided by computer operating systems (OS). Advanced users can set the MTU manually for increasing the internet performance. The largest number is 1492 byte 3. DNS If ISP provides you DNS information, please select Attain DNS automatically, otherwise select Set DNS Manually and input the DNS information into the blank. 4. 3.
4.2.8 WAN Access Type –PPPoE If you applied for a PPPoE connection type from ISP, please follow the steps to set up your WAN connection. http://www.sapido.com.tw 32 USER MANUAL V1.
1. User Name Input your user name supplied by ISP. If you don’t know, please check with your ISP. 2. Password Input your Password supplied by ISP. 3. Service Name Input the service name supplied by ISP. 4. Connection Type It has three types: Continuous, Connect on Demand, and Manual. 5. Idle Time It is the time of inactivity before disconnecting your PPPoE session. Enter an Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connect is maintained during inactivity.
select Set DNS Manually and input the DNS information into the blank. 8. 3.5G Backup The default interval between the two connection detection is 3 minutes, and the range is from 1 to 60 minutes. Once Internet connection is disconnected, the system automatically connects Internet via 3.5G adapter. If 3.5G signal is not available, it starts to search downward for 3/2.75/2.5G signals until none existed. 9.
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1. IP Address Input your IP Address supplied by ISP. If you don’t know, please check with your ISP. 2. Subnet Mask Input Subnet Mask, normally it is 255.255.255.0. 3. Server IP Address Input your Server IP Address supplied by ISP. If you don’t know, please check with your ISP. 4. User Name Input the PPTP Account supplied by ISP, for example. If you don’t know, please check with your ISP. 5. Password Input the Password supplied by ISP. 6. MTU Size MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit.
10. Clone MAC Address Copy the MAC address from the device you had registered to your ISP if your ISP asks for the specific MAC Address. 11. Enable IGMP Proxy The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a communications protocol used to manage the membership of Internet Protocol multicast groups. IGMP is used by IP hosts and adjacent multicast routers to establish multicast group memberships. You can choose to enable IGMP Proxy to provide service. 12.
1. Device name The name of device（UPnP name） 2. IP Address The default value of LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 for this router. 3. Subnet Mask Input Subnet Mask, normally it is 255.255.255.0. 4. Default Gateway Input ISP Default Gateway Address. If you don’t know, please check with your ISP. 5. DHCP Enable or disable DHCP services. The DHCP server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer if enabled. 6.
IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a link layer network protocol that ensures a loop-free topology for any bridged LAN. The main purpose of STP is to ensure that you do not create loops when you have redundant paths in your network. Loops are deadly to a network. 8. Clone MAC Address Copy the MAC address from the device you had registered to your ISP if your ISP asks for the specific MAC Address. 9. Apply Changes & Reset Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data.
information will be updated to DDNS service provider automatically. 2. Service Provider Choose correct Service Provider from drop-down list, here including DynDNS, TZO, ChangeIP, Eurodns, OVH, NO-IP, ODS, Regfish embedded in WA982N Broadband Router. 3. Domain Name This field represents the host name you register to Dynamic-DNS service and expect to export to the world. 4. User Name /Email User name is used as an identity to login Dynamic-DNS service. 5.
4.3.1 Wireless Basic Settings Follow the instructions to configure the Wireless settings. http://www.sapido.com.tw 41 USER MANUAL V1.
1. Disable Wireless LAN Interface Select Disable Wireless LAN Interface to turn off the wireless function. 2. Band This field indicates the 802.11x interface mode. For example, “2.4GHz(G)” prevents the 802.11b clients from accessing the router. “2.4GHz(B+G)” allows both 802.11b and 802.11g clients to access the router. There are 6 options, 2.4 GHz (B/G/N/B+G/G+N/B+G+N) from the drop down list. 3. Mode Select AP, WDS, or AP+WDS to allow or disallow the wireless operation.
or limit the properties for each SSID, increasing the flexibility and efficiency of the network. (1) Enable: check it for enable or not. (2) Band: select the frequency from the drop down list. (3) SSID: please enter different SSID in each class. (4) Data Rate: please select the data transmission rate. (5) Access: defined the access type. a. LAN+WAN: the client can access to the Internet and connect to WA982N Broadband Router’s GUI to setup. b. WAN: the client can only access to the Internet.
channels. 7. ControlSideband Setting the Sideband "Upper" or "lower.” 8. Channel Number Please select your wireless network channel. There are Auto, 1~11. 9. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable the SSID broadcast function. Disable this feature can provide more security of your WLAN. 10. Data Rate Rate at which data can be communicated (bps); auto, 1M, 2M, 5.5M, 11M, 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M or 54M to be selected from the drop-down list. 11.
Step 2. Setting the same SSID, channel and security you got form “Network Config” and Click on Apply Changes to save the setting Note: The DHCP server should be disabled under menu “LAN Interface Setup” and then the URM could be enabled. Step 3. Check the AP connectors and the Wireless connecting status. 14.
4.3.2 Wireless Advanced Settings Please follow the instructions to configure the Wireless settings. 1. Fragment Threshold To identify the maximum length of packet, the overflow packet length wil be fragmentized. The allowed range is 256-2364, and default length is 2346 bytes. 2. RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. The range is 0~2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.
Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. The allowed setting range is 20-1024 ms. 4. Preamble Type The preamble (also called “a header”) is a section of data at the head of a packet that contains information that wireless devices need when they send and receive packets. Short preambles improve throughput performance, but some wireless devices require long preambles. Select the suitable preamble as short or long preamble. 5.
1. Encryption – WEP Enabling WEP can protect your data from eavesdroppers. If you do not need this feature, select “None” to skip the following setting. WA982N Broadband Router supports both 64-bit and 128-bit encryption using the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm. Select the type of encryption you want to use (64 or 128 bit) and configure one to four WEP Keys. The “1280bit” method is more secure than the “64-bit”. 2. Use 802.1x Authentication Enable 802.
can gain access to other LAN resources. Key Length: For 64bits WEP key, either 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digitals leading by 0x can be entered. For 128bits WEP key, either 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits leading by 0x can be entered. Note: 128 bits WEP is most secure, but has more encryption/decryption overhead. Note that all wireless devices must support the same WEP encryption bit size and have the same key. Four keys can be entered here, but only one key can be selected at a time.
4. Apply Changes & Reset Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Reset to clear all the input data. 4.3.4 Wireless Access Control With the MAC address, you may allow or disallow the access to your AP. 1. Wireless Access Control Mode “Allowed Listed” means only the MAC address listed on the allowed list can access to your wireless network. “Deny Listed” means the listed MAC Address are not allowed to linkto your wireless network. “Disable” for function disuse. 2.
Click on “Apply Change” to save the setting data. Or you may click on “Reset” to clear all the input data. 5. Current Access Control List In this list, all the MAC info you input will be displayed. 6. Delete Selected and Delete All Click on “Delete Selected” to erase the selected MAC address. Click on “Delete All” to erase all the entered MAC Address. 4.3.
Step 1. Check the MAC address and Channel number of the device you want to setup WDS with WA982N Broadband Router. Step 2. Get back to the menu “Wireless Basic Settings” of WA982N Broadband Router. Select AP+WDS mode, and then select the Channel Number. Click Apply Changes to save the setting data. http://www.sapido.com.tw 52 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 3. Enter the WDS Settings page, select Enable WDS, and then input the MAC address of the paired device. Click Apply Changes to save the setting data. Step 4. When the time counts down to 0, you will see the MAC address of the paired device displaying on Current WDS AP List. http://www.sapido.com.tw 53 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 5. Head back to LAN Interface, disable DHCP option, and then click Apply Changes to save the setting data. Step 6. Doing the same way to setup the MAC address in the paired device. Launch the UT to the menu “WDS settings” of the paired device, and input router’s MAC address. Click Apply Changes to save the setting data. http://www.sapido.com.tw 54 USER MANUAL V1.
Input the MAC address here. Step 7. After initiating the paired device, please check Local Area Connections. Click Supports to check out the IP address which is assigned by the paired device. Step 8. You can input http://192.168.9.9 in IE browser to enter the GUI page of the paired device and make sure the connection. http://www.sapido.com.tw 55 USER MANUAL V1.
4.3.6 WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an easy way to establish a secured wireless network between WA982N Broadband Router and wireless card. Users do not need to manually entering a creative, yet predictable security key on both Wi-Fi devices to prevent unwanted access to their wireless network. With WPS, it can automatically configure a wireless network with a network name (SSID) and strong WPA data encryption and authentication. WPS can be enabled by 2 methods: 1.
from a sticker label or from the web interface of the WPS device. This PIN will then be entered in the AP or client WPS device to connect. Please follow instructions below to enable the WPS function. Start PBC: (1.) Press the WPS button from WA982N Broadband Router or click Start PBC from menu “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, and waiting for the WPS wireless card setting. or http://www.sapido.com.tw 57 USER MANUAL V1.
(2.) Open the “Wireless Utility” of your wireless card, and click its “PBC” button, to start auto pairing. (3.) While scanning is successful, the information of the wireless card appears in the windows below. http://www.sapido.com.tw 58 USER MANUAL V1.
Start PIN: (1.) Open the “Wireless Utility” of your wireless card. Follow its PIN instruction to get a new PIN number. Write it down. (2.) Open menu “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” of WA982N Broadband Router, input the PIN number from the wireless card then click Start PIN. http://www.sapido.com.tw 59 USER MANUAL V1.
Enter the PIN Code you got from the wireless card. (3.) Back to “Wireless Utility” and press the “Start PIN” button to complete the auto-paring process. http://www.sapido.com.tw 60 USER MANUAL V1.
4.4 NAT NAT is a method of mapping one or more IP addresses and/or services ports into different specified services, where NAT stands for Network Address Translation. It allows the internal IP addresses of many computers on a Local Area Network (LAN) to be translated to one public address, saving users’ cost. It also plays a security role by obscuring the true IP addresses of important machines from potential hackers on the Internet.
4. Public/Private Port Range Enter the Start and End ports in the range you'd like to forward. If you're just forwarding 1 port, set them both equal. For example 80-80 or 20-22。 5. Comment You can add comments for this port forwarding rule. 6. Apply Changes & Reset Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Reset to clear all the input data. 7. Current Port Forwarding Table It will display all port forwarding regulation you made. 8.
4.4.2 Visual DMZ Virtual DMZ allows you to expose one computer to Internet, so that all inbound packets will be redirected to the computer you set. It is useful while you run some applications that use uncertain incoming ports. Please use it carefully. 1. Enable DMZ Check Enable to apply Virtual DMZ for the Router. 2. DMZ Host IP Address This field stands for the destination IP address that you like to redirect the matched packet to. 3.
4.5.1 Port Filtering This function allows users to filter and manage specific ports; to limit the use of certain applications to transmit through a specific port. Port filtering helps users to improve the security of your network. 1. Enable Port Filtering Check Enable Port Filtering to start the service. 2. Port Range http://www.sapido.com.tw 64 USER MANUAL V1.
Enter the Start and End ports in the range you'd like them to be filtered. 3. Protocol Please select the protocol type of the port. 4. Comment You can add comments for this Port Filtering rule. 5. Apply Changes & Reset Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Reset to clear all the input data. 6. Current Filter Table It will display all ports that are filtering now. 7. Delete Selected & Delete All Click Delete Selected will delete the selected item.
Use IP Filter to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the Internet. You can deny specific port numbers or all ports for the specific IP address. 1. Enable IP Filtering Check enable or disable to apply IP Filter function. 2. Local IP Address Please enter the IP address that needs to be filtered. 3. Protocol Please select the protocol type of the IP address. 4. Comment You can add comments for this regulation. 5. Apply Changes & Reset Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data.
table. 8. Reset You can click Reset to cancel. 4.5.3 MAC Filtering Use MAC filters to deny LAN computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Internet. You can manually add a MAC address that is currently connected to WA982N Broadband Router. 1. Enable MAC Filtering Check enable or disable to apply MAC Filter function. 2. MAC Address Enter the MAC address manually that you want to filter. 3. Comment You can add comments for this MAC Filtering rule. 4.
It will display all MAC addresses that are filtering now. 6. Delete Selected & Delete All Click Delete Selected will delete the selected item. Click Delete All will delete all items in this table. 7. Reset You can click Reset to cancel. 4.5.4 URL Filtering Keyword based URL (Uniform Resource Locator) filtering allows you to define one or more keywords that should not appear in URL’s. Any URL containing one or more of these keywords will be blocked. This is a policy independent feature i.e.
Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Reset to clear all the input data. 4. Current Filter table Shows all filtered URL information. 5. Delete Selected & Delete All Click Delete Selected will delete the selected item. Click Delete All will delete all items in this table. 6. Reset You can click Reset to cancel. Note: URL Filtering cannot work when the Visual Server is enabled. Please disable Visual Server before activate filter. 4.
4.6.1 Change Password Administrator can set or change their password in this section. 1. New Password Enter the new password you want to change. 2. New Password (Confirm) Enter the new password again for confirming. 3. Apply & Cancel Click Apply to continue or Cancel to clear the settings on this page. 4.6.2 Upgrade Firmware There is certain risk while upgrading firmware. Upgrading firmware is not recommended unless the significant faulty is found.
1. Update Firmware Click on Browse… button to search your local hard drive and locate the firmware to be used for update. 2. Upload & Reset: Click Upload to upgrade the firmware or Reset to restore to factory default Settings Note: 1. To prevent the firmware upgrading interrupted by other wireless signals and caused failure. We recommend using wired connection to do the upgrading. 2. The upgrade firmware will not remove your previous settings.
4.6.3 Profiles Save To back up the current configuration setting or load the backup data, also you can restore WA982N Broadband Router to default setting by this function. 1. Save Settings To File Click on Save button for saving the configuration setting into assigned location. A pop window will show up and ask to save config.dat file. please select the location (Figure http://www.sapido.com.tw 72 USER MANUAL V1.
2), for example: the desktop (Figure 3). Please select the location, for example: the desktop. 2. Load Settings From File http://www.sapido.com.tw 73 USER MANUAL V1.
Click on “Browse…” button for searching the saving configuration from hard drive, and then click on Upload button to load all the settings into the router. Select the config.dat file. Click Upload to retrieve. http://www.sapido.com.tw 74 USER MANUAL V1.
When you see the screen below, the updating is completed. Please click OK to return to the main menu. 3. Reset Setting to Default After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to restore WA982N Broadband Router to the factory default settings. http://www.sapido.com.tw 75 USER MANUAL V1.
When you see the screen below, the resetting is completed. Please click OK and return to the main menu. 4.6.4 Time Zone Setting The System time is the time used by WA982N Broadband Router for scheduling services. You can manually set the time or connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. If a NTP server is set, you will only need to set the time zone. If you manually set the time, you may also set Daylight Saving dates and the system time will automatically adjust on those dates. http://www.
1. Current Time Users can input the time manually. 2. Time Zone Select Select your time zone location from the drop-down list. 3. Enable NTP client update Check to enable NTP client update. 4. Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving If you are in daylight saving time area, please enable this item. 5. NTP server Please select the NTP server from the pull-down list, or you can enter the NTP server IP address manually. 6.
4.6.5 UPnP Setting UPnP (Univsersal Plug and Play) allows users to connect their UPnP-enabled broadband router, printer server and other devices right to the network with zero-configuration, meaning easier setup for installing the device on the network. The automatic discovery feature enables the device to obtain an IP address, present and describe itself to other devices and PCs on the network without having to install drivers, but to configure and use those devices. 1.
Step 1. Select Language: Select your preferred language from the drop down list, for example, Deutsch, and then click Apply Changes. Step 2. When you see the screen with message in your selected language, the Language setup is completed. Note: In order to prevent the incomplete translation, you can press “CTRL+F5” to force reload of the page. http://www.sapido.com.tw 79 USER MANUAL V1.
4.7 Log & Status WA982N Broadband Router provides the log list and connection status for user to check. 4.7.1 Network Config Network Configuration shows the firmware version and the connection status of LAN, WAN and Wireless. http://www.sapido.com.tw 80 USER MANUAL V1.
4.7.2 Event Log WA982N Broadband Router provides system logs for review. http://www.sapido.com.tw 81 USER MANUAL V1.
1. Enable Log Select Enable Log to record the system log 2. system all, wireless & DoS Select Wireless, DoS or system all to record 3. Enable Remote Log You may choose to enable the remote event log or not. 4. Log Server IP Address Please input the log server IP Address. 5. Apply Changes & Refresh & Clear Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Click on Refresh to renew the system time, or on Clear to clear all the record.
below. 4.8 Logout Click Logout on the bottom menu to exit and go back to GUI login home page. http://www.sapido.com.tw 83 USER MANUAL V1.
Chapter 5 AP mode Make sure to shift the mode into AP Mode. When this product is used as an access point, the IP address has to be changed. The default IP under AP mode is 192.168.1.254. 1. Open a Web browser, and enter http://192.168.1.254 (Default Gateway) into the blank. 2. Enter the User name and Password in to the blank and then Click Login. The default values for User Name and Password are admin (all in lowercase letters). Select LAN under the IP Config menu http://www.sapido.com.
Item Description Device Name Input a name for this router. IP Address The default IP address is 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask address Default Gateway Enter the Default Gateway address for LAN interfaces DHCP Select DHCP type: Client, Disable, or Server under different environment. DHCP Client Range When enable DHCP server, you can fill in the start and end IP address; client will be assigned an IP address from the range. 802.1d Spanning Tree Disable or Enable the 802.
Chapter 6 WiFi AP mode Make sure to shift the mode into WiFi AP Mode. The default gateway is http://192.168.1.254 and for User Name and Password are admin (all in lowercase letters). Click Login to enter. http://www.sapido.com.tw 86 USER MANUAL V1.
Item Description Device Name Input a name for this router. IP Address The default IP address is 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask address Default Gateway Enter the Default Gateway address for LAN interfaces DHCP Select DHCP type: Client, Disable, or Server under different environment. DHCP Client Range When enable DHCP server, you can fill in the start and end IP address; client will be assigned an IP address from the range. 802.1d Spanning Tree Disable or Enable the 802.
DDNS is a service changes the dynamic IP to the static IP. The settings of DDNS can solve the problem of being given the different IP by router every time. After setting the Router, your host name would correspond to your dynamic IP. Moreover, via the host name application, it could be easier for you to use FTP, Webcam and Printer remotely. Dynamic DNS allows you to make an assumed name as a dynamic IP address to a static host name. Please configure the dynamic DNS below.
Step 2. Fill in the form as required, and then click on Create Account button. http://www.sapido.com.tw 89 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 3. When you got this account created message, close it, and check your mailbox. You would get a mail from DynDNS website. Step 4. Click on the indicated address within your mail to confirm. Step 5. Click on login. http://www.sapido.com.tw 90 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 6. Click Add New Hostname. Step 7. Put in your favorite hostname and service type, and then click Create Host after finished. http://www.sapido.com.tw 91 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 8. Your hostname has been created when you see the following page. http://www.sapido.com.tw 92 USER MANUAL V1.
Step 9. Click “Activate Service” http://www.sapido.com.tw 93 USER MANUAL V1.
Chapter 8 8.1 1. Q&A Installation Q: Where is the XDSL Router installed on the network? A: In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the XDSL line and the LAN. Plug the XDSL Router into the XDSL line on the wall and Ethernet port on the Hub (switch or computer). 2. Q: Why does the throughput seem slow? A: To achieve maximum throughput, verify that your cable doesn’t exceed 100 meter.
8.3 1. IP Address Q: What is the default IP address of the router for LAN port? A: The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 2. Q: I don't know my WAN IP. A: There are two ways to know. Way 1: Check with your Internet Service Provider. Way 2: Check the setting screen of WA982N Broadband Router. Click on Status & Log item to select Network Configuration on the Main Menu. WAN IP is shown on the WAN interface. 3.
2. Q: Web page hangs, corrupt downloads, or nothing but junk characters is being displayed on the screen. What do I need to do? A: Force your NIC to 10Mbps or half duplex mode, and turn off the "Auto-negotiate" feature of your NIC as a temporary measure. (Please look at the Network Control Panel, in your Ethernet Adapter's Advanced Properties tab.) 3. Q: Why can't I connect to the Web Configuration? A: you can remove the proxy server settings in your web browser. 8.5 1.
A: Periodically, a new Flash Code is available for WA982N Broadband Router on your product supplier’s website. Ideally, you should update WA982N Broadband Router’s Flash Code using Upgrade Firmware on the System Management menu of WA982N Broadband Router Settings. 5. Q: My WA982N Broadband Router cannot connect to the ISP? A: There are three possible solutions. 1. Check the Cable/XDSL modem is power on. 2. Check the Cable/XDSL link light is on to verify a good physical connection. 3.
8.6 1. Wireless LAN Q: Why couldn’t my wireless notebook work on-line after checking? A: Generally, Wireless networks can sometimes be very complicated to set up, particularly if you're dealing with encryption and products from different vendors. Any number of variables can keep your workstations from talking to each other. Let's go over some of more common ones. For starters, verify that your router and your workstation are using the same SSID descriptions.
2. Q: My PC can’t locate the Wireless Access Point. A: Check the following: z Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode.) z The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. So, for example “Workgroup” does NOT match “workgroup”. z Both your PC and the Wireless Access Point must have the same setting for WEP.
A: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Application 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 work with almost every application, but: 5. z It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled. z Only one (1) PC can use this feature. Q: I can’t connect to the Wireless Router to configure it.
8.8 1. Others Q: Why can’t I receive corrupted FTP downloads? A: If you are experiencing corrupted files when you download a file with your FTP client, try using another FTP program. 2. Q: Why does the router dial out for PPPoE mode very often? A: Normally some of game, music or anti-virus program will send out packets that trigger the router to dial out, you can close these programs. Or you can set the idle time to 0, then control to dial out manually. 3.
Chapter 9 9.1 Appendices Operating Systems 1. Microsoft：Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32bit and the following related versions. 2. Apple：Mac OS X 10.4.7, Leopard and the following related versions. 3. Linux：Redhat 9, Fedora 6 & 7, Ubuntu 7.04 and the following related versions. 9.2 Browsers 1. Internet Explorer ver. 6 and 7 and the following related versions. 2. FireFox ver. 2.0.0.11 and the following related versions.3. 3. Safari ver. 3.04 and the following related versions. 9.
