. Wireless N Broadband Router User’s Manual Version: 1.
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CATALOG CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 2 1.3 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ......................
3.4.1 Basic Settings .............................................................................................................................. 56 3.4.2.1 Multiple AP .............................................................................................................................. 60 3.4.2 Advanced Settings....................................................................................................................... 62 3.4.3 Security ..................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this wireless broadband router! This high cost-efficiency router is the best choice for Small office / Home office users, all computers and network devices can share a single xDSL / cable modem internet connection at high speed. Easy install procedures allows any computer users to setup a network environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced.
1.2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This router is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this router outdoor. 2. DO NOT put this router at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this router in the car in summer. 3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the router first. 4.
1.3 Minimum Requirements Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card. Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser). An available AC power socket (100 – 240V, 50/60Hz) 1.
1.5 Familiar with your new wireless broadband router Front Panel LED Name Light Status Description PWR On Router is switched on and correctly powered. On Wireless WPS function is enabled. Off Wireless network is switched off. Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving data). On WAN port is connected. Off WAN port is not connected. Flashing WAN activity (transferring or receiving data). On LAN port is connected. Off LAN port is not connected.
Back Panel Antenna A Antenna B Item Name Description Antenna A/B These antennas are 3dBi dipole antennas. Radio ON/OFF Switch the button to activate or deactivate the wireless functions. Reset / WPS Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings) or start WPS function. Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults, and press this button for less than 5 seconds to start WPS function. 1-4 Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to 4.
Chapter 2 System and Network Setup 2.1 Build Network Connection Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new WIRELESS router and your computers, network devices: 1. Connect your xDSL / cable modem to the WAN port of router by Ethernet cable. 2. Connect all your computers, network devices (network-enabled consumer devices other than computers, like game console, or switch / hub) to the LAN port of the router.
3. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the „Power‟ socket of the router. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. „PWR‟ LED should be steadily on, WAN and LAN LEDs should be on if the computer / network device connected to the respective port of the router is powered on and correctly connected.
2.2 Connecting to wireless broadband router by web browser This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.1). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another.
Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. Gateway: All fields are blank. DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. IP Address: Select Obtain IP address automatically. 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router‟s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router‟s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
3: In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button. 4: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 5: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting.
2c) Windows NT 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from the Network window. 3: Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5.
7: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router‟s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router‟s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you‟ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 2d) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear.
3: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router‟s DHCP server.
2e) Windows Vista 1: Click the Start button and select Settings and then select Control Panel. Double click Network and Sharing Center, the Network and Sharing Center window will appear. 2: Click Manage network connections and right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on your list. Select it and click the Properties button.
Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router‟s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you‟ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router‟s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router‟s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically.
6) The HOME page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into four sections, Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools. Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 2) If you only want to start using the broadband router as an Internet Access device then you ONLY need to configure the screens in the Quick Setup Wizard section.
Menu Description Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 2) Setup your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Here you can also configure the wireless settings of the router. General Setup (Chapter 3) This section contains configurations for the Broadband router‟s advance functions such as: Address Mapping, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements.
Device Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client information. Tools (Chapter 5) This section contains the broadband router‟s Tools - Tools include Configuration tools, Firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to Backup (save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default configuration for your Broadband router. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadband router's firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset your Broadband router.
Chapter 2 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the following screen. Follow the setup procedures described below. 2.
Parameter Description Enable NTP client update Check this box to enable the auto time synchronization function. The router will set its time based on your selection. Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving If the country you live uses daylight saving, please check this box. Time Zone Select You can select your local time zone here. The router will sync time according to your time zone selection. NTP server Select the time server to synchronize with.
Parameter Description IP Address This is the router‟s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address). The default IP Address is „192.168.2.1‟. Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. The default subnet mask is „255.255.255.0‟. Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 3) WAN Interface.
2.3 WAN Interface In this section you have to select one of five types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router‟s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). Note: Different ISP‟s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. Menu Description 2.3.1 Static IP Your ISP will give a static IP address to you while you subscribe the service. 2.3.
2.3.1 Static IP Select Static IP if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Default Gateway IP This is the ISP‟s IP address gateway. DNS This is the ISP‟s DNS server IP address.
2.3.2 DHCP Client Choose DHCP Client if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 2.3.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.
Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection. Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. Note The WAN “idle timeout” auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet.
Parameter Description Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway. User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 2.3.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet.
Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the L2TP connection. Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 2.4 Wireless Basic Settings Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. Menu Description Band Please select the radio band from one of the following options. 2.
2.4 GHz (G): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11g wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 54Mbps). 2.4 GHz (B+G+N): 2.4GHz band, allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g clients, and maximum 150Mbps for 802.11n clients). Mode It allows you to set the router to AP, Client, WDS or AP + WDS mode.
Enable MAC Clone (Single Ethernet Client) Check the check box will let router copy the first seen MAC address to the WLAN MAC. Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 5) Wireless Security. 2.5 Wireless Security Settings This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Menu Description None Do not apply any encryption to wireless usage.
2.5.3 WPA2(AES) You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. And use CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. 2.5.4 WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically. Select one of the Security types and set the manual‟s relevant sub-section (2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, or 2.5.4). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 2.5.
Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "AF", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Key Setting The WEP key are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys.
2.5.2 WPA(TKIP) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much.
2.5.3 WPA2(AES) Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much.
2.5.4 WPA2 Mixed Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much.
Chapter 3 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet.
3.5 Firewall The Firewall section allows you to configure Access Control, Hacker Prevention and DMZ. 3.6 QoS If you need to setup the bandwidth control for high priority network traffic, please go to this section. Select one of the above six General Setup selections and proceed to the manual‟s relevant subsection 3.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router. Parameters Description 3.1.
3.1.1 Time Zone Setting The Time Zone Setting allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Description Current Time Set the current time. Time Zone Select Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Enable NTP client update Check the box to enable router to update time from NTP server.
3.1.2 Password Setup You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based management. By default, there is no password. So please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place. Passwords can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive. Parameters Description User Name Change your login user name.
3.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router‟s WAN port, Static IP Address, DHCP Client, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP and DDNS. Please choose one type and click „More Configuration‟. Parameters Description 3.2.
3.2.1 Static IP Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Default Gateway This is the IP address of ISP‟s gateway.
DNS 3 Please input the IP address of additional DNS server provided by your service provider. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. If you want to configure other advanced settings in this web page, please go to section 3.2.6 for more information. 3.2.2 DHCP Client Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address.
Obtain DNS Automatically The ISP requires you to obtain a DNS by DHCP server before you connecting to the internet. Set DNS Manually If your ISP gives you a static DNS server to be used to connect to the internet, please select this option. DNS 1 Please input the IP address of DNS server provided by your service provider. DNS 2 Please input the IP address of additional DNS server provided by your service provider.
3.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 2 “PPPoE” for more detail) Parameters Description User Name Please input user name assigned by your Internet service provider here. Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service provider here.
Idle Time Please input idle time out. Specify the time to shutdown internet connection after no internet activity is detected after a while. This option is only available when connection type is „Connect on Demand‟. MTU Size MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) determine the maximum size of each packet in any transmission within the network. Please specify the MTU range from 1360 to 1492 bytes. Please input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you don‟t know, you can use default value.
3.2.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description Attain IP Automatically Select this option if your ISP will assign IP Address to your router directly. Please contact your ISP if you don‟t know what you should select. Set IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. (e.g. 255.255.255.
User Name Please input user name assigned by your Internet service provider here. Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service provider here. Connection Type Please select the connection type of Internet connection you wish to use.
DNS 2 Please input the IP address of additional DNS server provided by your service provider. DNS 3 Please input the IP address of additional DNS server provided by your service provider. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. If you want to configure other advanced settings in this web page, please go to section 3.2.6 for more information. 3.2.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet.
Set IP Manually If you select the “Set IP Manually”, please fill in these fields of the “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Default Gateway This is the IP address of ISP‟s gateway. Server IP Address Please input the IP address of L2TP gateway assigned by your Internet service provider here.
Set DNS Manually If your ISP gives you a static DNS server to be used to connect to the internet, please select this option. DNS 1 Please input the IP address of DNS server provided by your service provider. DNS 2 Please input the IP address of additional DNS server provided by your service provider. DNS 3 Please input the IP address of additional DNS server provided by your service provider. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
Parameters Description Clone MAC Address For some applications, you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router. Please enter the MAC address here. If you are connecting the router to a computer, you can simply press „Clone Mac‟ button to fill the MAC address field with the MAC address of your computer. Enable UPnP Check this box to enable UPnP feature here.
Enable IPsec pass through On VPN connection Check this box and the router will enable IPsec packets pass Enable PPTP pass through On VPN connection Check this box and the router will enable PPTP packets pass Enable L2TP pass through On VPN connection Check this box and the router will enable L2TP packets pass TTL For some special applications, you might need to change the through the router for VPN connection. through the router for VPN connection through the router for VPN connection.
Parameters Default Description Enable DDNS Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router. Service Provider Select a DDNS service provider. Domain name Your static domain name that use DDNS. User Name/Email The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you. Password/Key The password you set for the DDNS service account above. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
3.3 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router‟s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. Parameters Default Description IP address 192.168.2.1 This is the router‟s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address). Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. Default Gateway DHCP Specify the default gateway for LAN segment. Server You can select the DHCP type for LAN segment.
router if you want the router to be your LAN client‟s default gateway. DHCP Client Range You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. Note: By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.168.2.100 to End IP 192.168.2.199. If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address then you‟ll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address Pool. 802.1d Spanning Tree Disabled If 802.
3.4 Wireless Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 801.11g or IEEE 802.1n wireless stations connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. It also support WPS function for you to easy setup the wireless connection between the Access Point with other stations.
3.4.1 Basic Settings You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router. The parameters include Mode, ESSID, Channel Number and Associated Client. Parameters Default Description Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check this box to disable wireless LAN. Band Please select the radio band from one of the following options. 2.4GHz(B): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps).
2.4 GHz (N): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11n wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 150Mbps). 2.4 GHz (B+G):2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, and maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g clients). 2.4 GHz (G): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11g wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 54Mbps). 2.4 GHz (B+G+N): 2.4GHz band, allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.
SSID default This is the name of wireless router. You can type any alphanumerical characters here, maximum 32 characters. SSID is used to identify your own wireless router from others when there are other wireless routers in the same area. Default SSID is „default‟, it‟s recommended to change default SSID value to the one which is meaningful to you, like myhome, office_room1, etc. Channel Width Set channel width of wireless radio.
not sure if you need it, it‟s safe to set this option to „Enable‟. Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value. Since most of wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically, it‟s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after modification. Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button, then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up.
3.4.2.1 Multiple AP This access point supports multiple APs function. With different SSID names, you can separate to four wireless networks with different wireless security, WMM, access control and etc. Parameters Default Description Enable Check this box if you want to enable multiple access points. Band Please select the radio band from one of the following options. 2.4GHz(B): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.
2.4 GHz (G): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11g wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 54Mbps). 2.4 GHz (B+G+N): 2.4GHz band, allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g clients, and maximum 150Mbps for 802.11n clients). SSID This is the name of wireless router. You can type any alphanumerical characters here, maximum 32 characters.
Active Client List Click “Show” button, then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.4.2 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router.
Parameters Default Description Fragment Threshold "Fragment Threshold" specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the wireless router will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. Beacon Interval The interval of time that this wireless router broadcast a beacon.
RF Output Power You can set the output power of wireless radio. Unless you‟re using this wireless router in a really big space, you may not have to set output power to 100%. This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless router). Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router. 3.4.
Encryption You can choose no encryption, WEP, WPA, WPA2 or WPA2 mixed mode for security. Use 802.1x Authentication IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. Check this box to authenticates user by IEEE 802.1x. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
Parameters Description Authentication There are two authentication types: "Open System" and "Shared Key". When you select "Open System", wireless stations can associate with this wireless router without WEP encryption. When you select "Shared Key", you should also setup WEP key in the "Security" page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this wireless router.
3.4.3.2 WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much. Parameters Description WPA Authentication Mode WPA can authenticate by Enterprise (RADIUS) or by WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite You can choose TKIP or AES for WPA/WPA2 key method.
Hex: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “09” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the preshared keys. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.4.3.3 WPA2(AES) Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication.
Pre-shared Key Format You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “09” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. For example: Passphrase: iamguest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Pre-shared Key The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below.
Parameters Description WPA Authentication Mode WPA can authenticate by Enterprise (RADIUS) or by WPA Cipher Suite You can choose TKIP or AES for WPA key method. WPA2 Cipher Suite You can choose TKIP or AES for WPA2 key method. Pre-shared Key Format You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “09” range) to be the Pre-shared Key.
Parameters Description Radius Server IP Address The IP address of external RADIUS server. Radius Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server. Radius Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
3.4.4 Access Control This function will help you to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless router; only those wireless devices who have the MAC address you assigned here can gain access to your wireless router. You can use this function with other security measures described in previous section, to create a safer wireless environment. Parameters Description Wireless Access Control Mode Enable/Disable wireless access control.
Comment You can input any text here as the comment of this MAC address, like „ROOM 2A Computer‟ or anything. Current Access Control List From the table, you can check the access control settings. Delete Selected If you want to delete a specific MAC address entry, check the „select‟ box of the MAC address you want to delete, then click „Delete Selected‟ button. (You can select more than one MAC addresses).
3.4.5 Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled.
3.4.6 WDS Settings In this mode, you can expand the scope of network by combining up to other access points together, and every access point can still accept wireless clients. Parameters Description Enable WDS Check this box to enable Wireless Distribution System. MAC Address Input the MAC address of other wireless routers. Data Rate Designate the transmit data rate for the routers in the WDS network.
Show Statistics Click this button and a table will pop up. This table shows the MAC Address, transmission, reception packet counters and state information for each configured WDS AP. Current WDS AP List From the table, you can check the settings for each WDS AP. Delete Selected If you want to delete a specific WDS AP, check the „select‟ box of the WDS AP you want to delete, then click „Delete Selected‟ button. (You can select more than one WDS AP).
1 Parameters Description Enable WPS Check this box to enable WPS function. WPS Status If the wireless security (encryption) function of this wireless router is properly set, you‟ll see „Configured‟ message here. If wireless security function has not been set, you‟ll see „unConfigured‟. Reset to UnConfigured Reset the WPS status to unconfigured, please click this button. Self-PIN Number This is the WPS PIN code of this wireless router.
Client PIN Number Please input the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect, and click „Start PIN‟ button. The „WLAN‟ LED on the wireless router will be steady on when this wireless router is waiting for incoming WPS request. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.4.8 Schedule This page allows you to set up the wireless schedule rule.
Time Designate a period of hours in a day to enable the wireless access point. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.5 Firewall The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks.
3.5.4 Port Forwarding You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN. The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. 3.5.5 URL Filtering You can enable this function to block specific web sites. 3.5.
3.5.1 Port Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network. Parameters Description Enable Port Filtering Check this box to enable the port filtering function.
Delete All If you want to delete all settings listed here, please click „Delete All‟ button. Reset You can also click „Reset‟ button to unselect all. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.5.2 IP Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.
Comment You can input any text here as the comment of this settings. Current Filter Table From the table, you can check each IP filter setting. Delete Selected If you want to delete a specific setting, check the „select‟ box of the setting you want to delete, then click „Delete Selected‟ button. (You can select more than one setting). Delete All If you want to delete all settings listed here, please click „Delete All‟ button. Reset You can also click „Reset‟ button to unselect all.
Parameters Description Enable MAC Filtering Check this box to enable the MAC filtering function. MAC Address Input the MAC address of the devices you want to filter, dash ( - ) or colon ( : ) are not required. (i.e. If the MAC address label of your wireless device indicates „aa-bbcc-dd-ee-ff‟ or aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff‟, just input „aabbccddeeff‟. You can input any text here as the comment of this MAC address, like „ROOM 2A Computer‟ or anything.
3.5.4 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. Parameter Description Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding IP Address This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly.
Current Port Forwarding Table From the table, you can check each Port forwarding setting. Delete Selected If you want to delete a setting, check the „select‟ box of the setting you want to delete, then click „Delete Selected‟ button. (You can select more than one setting). Delete All If you want to delete all settings listed here, please click „Delete All‟ button. Reset You can also click „Reset‟ button to unselect all.
URL Address You can enter the full URL address or the keyword of the web site you want to block. Current Filter Table From the table, you can check each URL filter setting. Delete Selected If you want to delete a setting, check the „select‟ box of the setting you want to delete, then click „Delete Selected‟ button. (You can select more than one setting). Delete All If you want to delete all settings listed here, please click „Delete All‟ button.
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3.5.7 DMZ If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host. The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN. Parameters Description Enable DMZ Enable/disable DMZ.
3.5.8 Static Routing You can enable Static Routing to turn off NAT function of your router and let the router forward packets by your routing policy. Parameter Description Enable Static Routing Enter the IP Address of the destination LAN. Destination LAN IP Enter the Subnet Mask of the destination LAN. Default Gateway This is the gateway IP Address where packets are sent. Input the gateway IP Address. Current Static Routing Table From the table, you can check each Static Routing setting.
Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.5.9 Virtual Server This function allows you to redirect a port on Internet IP address (on WAN port) to a specified port of an IP address on local network, so you can setup an Internet service on the computer on local network, without exposing it on Internet directly.
Type Select the type of connection, TCP or UDP. If you‟re not sure, please select „Both‟. Public Port Please select the port number of Internet IP address which will be redirected to the port number of local IP address defined above. Comment Please input any text to describe this mapping. Current Virtual Server Table From the table, you can check each virtual server setting.
3.6 QoS Quality of service provides an efficient way for computers on the network to share the internet bandwidth with a promised quality of internet service. Without QoS, all computers and devices on the network will compete with each other to get internet bandwidth, and some applications which require guaranteed bandwidth (like video streaming and network telephone) will be affected, therefore an unpleasing result will occur, like the interruption of video / audio transfer.
Automatic Uplink Speed Check this box to enable automatic uplink speed. Manual Uplink Speed (Kbps) You can set the limit of uplink speed in kbits. To disable uplink bandwidth limitation, input „0‟ here. Local IP Address Input the IP Address of your computer for configure the QoS rule. Mode Select to guarantee a minimum or maximum bandwidth to the IP Address you designate. Bandwidth (Kbps) Input the bandwidth in kbits. Comment Please input any text to describe this QoS rule.
Chapter 4 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware version numbers, and any illegal attempts to access your network. Parameters Description 5.1 Status Shows the router‟s system information. 5.2 System Log View the Broadband router‟s system log. 5.3 Statistics Shows the statistics.
4.1 Status The Status section allows you to view the router‟s system information. Parameters Description Information You can see the router‟s system information such as the router‟s: Uptime, Firmware version, Wireless Configuration, LAN Address information, WAN Configuration information.
4.2 System Log View the operation log of the system. Parameters Description Enable Log Check this box to enable the logging system. System all This page shows the current system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after system start up. At the bottom of the page, the system log can be cleared or it can be refreshed to get the most updated situation. When the system is powered down, the system log will disappear if not saved to a local file.
Log Server IP Address Input the server IP address where you want to save the logs. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 4.3 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN. Parameters Description Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN.
Chapter 5 Tool This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters Description 5.1 Save/Reload Settings You can save the router‟s current configuration, restore the router‟s saved configuration files and restore the router‟s factory default settings. 5.2 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you to upgrade the router‟s firmware.
5.1 Save/Reload Settings The Save/Reload Settings screen allows you to save (Backup) the router‟s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection.
5.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router‟s firmware Parameters Description Upgrade Firmware This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router‟s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.
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Your PC‟s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) The router‟s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.
Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway‟s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.
00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to their destination. ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office. ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. LAN: Local Area Network.
Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding. Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses.
