Wireless N Gigabit Router User’s Manual Version: 1.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE ................................................................................ 10 2.1 2.2 3 LOGGING IN ...............................................................................................................22 ADD A WIRELESS DEVICE ........
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Table of Contents 6.2.4.2 6.2.4.3 6.2.4.4 6.2.4.5 6.2.5 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.3.5 6.3.6 6.3.7 6.3.8 6.3.9 6.3.10 6.3.11 6.3.12 6.3.13 6.3.14 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.2.1 6.4.2.2 6.4.2.3 6.4.2.4 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 6.4.6 6.4.7 6.5 6.5.1 6.5.2 6.5.3 6.5.4 6.5.5 DHCP CONNECTION (DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS)..............................................................41 PPPOE (POINT-TO-POINT PROTOCOL OVER ETHERNET)..............................................
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Revision History Version Date Notes 1.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 1 Introduction The Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers up to 6x faster speeds than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b devices. It is not only a Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 SPI Support 802.1x authenticator, 802.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 1.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 device will automatically synchronize with other wireless devices on your network that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 1.5 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device. h PC/AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface. h Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser 1.6 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 1.7 Network Configuration To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as: a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs. b) Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 2 Understanding the Hardware 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Place the unit in an appropriate location after conducting a site survey. 2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the device and another end into your PC/Notebook. 3. Plug one end of another Ethernet cable to WAN port of the device and the other end into you cable/DSL modem (Internet) 4.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook. 3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. For Example: Device IP address: 192.168.1.2 PC IP address: 192.168.1.10 PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 3 Internet Connection Wizard This device offers a quick and simple configuration through the use of wizards. This chapter describes how to use the wizard to configure the WAN, LAN, and wireless settings. Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of the device. 3.1 Logging In To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Click on the Internet Connection Setup Wizard Setup button to begin the process. The Wizard requires that you configure the password, time zone, and Internet (WAN) connection. Click on the Next button to continue. By default, the device does not use a password. Specify a password for administrator access to the device, then type the password once more in the Verify Password field. Click on the Next button to continue.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Select your time zone from the drop-down list Click on the Next button to continue. The next step in the wizard is the Internet Connection, select the WAN connection type from the list, and then click on the Next button to continue with the wizard.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 3.1.1 DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) The WAN interface can be configured as a DHCP Client in which the ISP provides the IP address to the device. This is also known as Dynamic IP. Select the DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) radio button and then click on the Next button. You have the option of cloning your PCs MAC address onto the device. Click on the Clone Your PCs MAC Address to automatically copy the MAC address.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 3.1.2 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) The WAN interface can be configured as PPPoE. This type of connection is usually used for a DSL service and requires a username and password to connect. Select the Username / Password Connection (PPPoE) radio button and then click on the Next button. Address Mode: PPPoE can be used with a dynamic or static IP address.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 The WAN configuration is complete. Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet. 3.1.3 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) The WAN interface can be configured as PPTP. PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP. This method of connection is primarily used in Europe.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 User Name: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP. Password: Specify the password which is provided by your ISP, and then verify it once again in the next field. Click on the Next button to continue. The WAN configuration is complete. Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet. 3.1.4 L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) The WAN interface can be configured as L2TP.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Address Mode: L2TP can be used with a dynamic or static IP address. If you select the Dynamic IP radio button, then the IIP address in the next field is not required. However, if you select the Static IP radio button, then the IP address in the next field is required. L2TP Address: Specify the IP address L2TP Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address. L2TP Gateway IP Address: Specify the IP address of the L2TP gateway.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Select the Static IP Address Connection radio button and then click on the Next button. IP Address: Specify the IP address for this device, which is assigned by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask for this IP address, which is assigned by your ISP. Gateway Address: Specify the IP address of the default gateway, which is assigned by your ISP.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 3.1.6 BigPond The WAN interface can be configured as BigPong. This type of service is used through Telstra BigPond Cable Broadband in Australia Select the BigPond radio button and then click on the Next button. User Name: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP. Password: Specify the password which is provided by your ISP, and then verify it once again in the next field.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that locks the wireless security settings and prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. .Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of the device 4.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 The wireless wizard will inform you that there are two major steps in the process. o Select the configuration method for your wireless network o Connect your wireless device Click on the Next button to continue. You may select from three available options: o PIN: Select this radio button if your wireless device supports PIN o Push Button: Select this radio button if your wireless device supports push button.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Select the PIN radio button and then click on the Next button. Specify the PIN and then click on the Connect button. The wireless device configuration is now complete. Version 1.0 4.2.2 Using the Push Button WPS is used for WiFi Protected Setup.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 5 Wireless Network Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you in the configuration of the wireless network settings such as the SSID and security (WEP/WPA). .Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of the device 5.1 Logging In To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.2) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 5.2.1 Automatic Network Setup If you select the Auto option, then the device will automatically configure the SSID and security mode. Click on the Next button to continue. The wizard has automatically configured the SSID and security mode for the device. Click on the Save button to complete the setup. 5.2.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Click on the Next button to continue. Specify the Wireless Network Name (SSID) for the device. The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network. The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters. Click on the Next button to continue. This step requires that you configure the security features based on your needs. The following options are available.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 5.2.2.1 Version 1.0 Wireless Security Level: BEST (WPA2) Select the BEST radio button which supports WPA2 encryption. Then click on the Next button. Enter a security password between 2 and 20 characters then click on the Next button. The setup is complete. Click on the Save button and then reboot the device.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 5.2.2.2 Version 1.0 Wireless Security Level: BETTER (WPA) Select the BETTER radio button which supports WPA encryption. Then click on the Next button. Enter a security password between 2 and 20 characters then click on the Next button. The setup is complete. Click on the Save button and then reboot the device.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 5.2.2.3 Version 1.0 Wireless Security Level: GOOD (WEP 64/128-bit) Select the GOOD radio button which supports WEP encryption. Then click on the Next button. Enter a security password between 2 and 20 characters then click on the Next button. The setup is complete. Click on the Save button and then reboot the device.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 5.2.2.4 Version 1.0 Wireless Security Level: None (Security Disabled) Select the NONE radio button if you do not want to activate any security features. Then click on the Next button. The setup is complete. Click on the Save button and then reboot the device.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6 Advanced Web Configuration 6.1 Logging In 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge (default: 192.168.1.2) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter. Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet. Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.2 Basic Click on the Basic link on the navigation dropdown menu. You will then see four options: Wizard_Wireless, Network Settings, Wireless Settings, and WAN Settings. I 6.2.1 Wizard_Wireless Refer to Chapters 4 and 5 in order to use the wireless wizard. The other options are described below. 6.2.2 Network Settings This device can be configured at a Router or a Bridge. Select Router mode if the WAN port is connected to the Internet.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 WAN Port Mode: Select the Bridge Mode radio button. Router IP Address: Specify the IP address of this device. Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address. Default Gateway: Specify the IP address of the upstream router. Primary/Secondary DNS: Specify the IP address of the DNS server. Click on the Save Changes button to store these settings. 6.2.2.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 as chris.mynetwork.net. Note, however, the entered domain name can be overridden by the one obtained from the router's upstream DHCP server. Enable DNS Relay: Place a check in this box to enable the DNS relay feature. When DNS Relay is enabled, the router plays the role of a DNS server. DNS requests sent to the router are forwarded to the ISP's DNS server.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Transmission Rate: Select a transmission rate from the drop-down list. It is recommended to use the Best (automatic) option. Channel Width: Select a channel width from the drop-down list. Visibility Status: Select Visible or Invisible. This is the SSID broadcast feature. When this option is set to Visible, your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router WEP Key Length: Select a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key length from the drop-down list. WEP Key 1-4: You may enter four different WEP keys. Default WEP Key: You may use up to four different keys for four different networks. Select the current key that will be used. Authentication: Select Open, or Shared Key. Authentication method from the dropdown list.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router WPA Mode: Select the Auto WPA / WPA2 from the drop-down list. Cipher Type: Select TKIP and AES as the cipher suite. The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication. TKIP. Use TKIP only. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key generation and is based on WEP. AES. Use AES only. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a very secure block based encryption.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 WPA Mode: Select the WPA / WPA2 from the drop-down list. Cipher Type: Select TKIP or AES as the cipher suite. The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication. TKIP. Use TKIP only. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key generation and is based on WEP. AES. Use AES only. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a very secure block based encryption.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.2.4 WAN Settings The device offers several types of WAN connections in order to connect to the Internet. o Static IP Address o Dynamic IP Address o PPPoE o PPTP o L2TP o BigPond Select the type of Internet Connection from the drop-down list. 6.2.4.1 Static IP Address Configuration The WAN interface can be configured as Static IP address.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 IP Address: Specify the IP address for this device, which is assigned by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask for this IP address, which is assigned by your ISP. Default Gateway: Specify the IP address of the default gateway, which is assigned by your ISP. Primary / Secondary DNS Address: Specify the primary and secondary IP address, which is assigned by your ISP.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Host Name: Specify a host name to define your system or connetion. Use Unicasting: This option is normally turned off, and should remain off as long as the WAN-side DHCP server correctly provides an IP address to the router. However, if the router cannot obtain an IP address from the DHCP server, the DHCP server may be one that works better with unicast responses.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Address Mode: PPPoE can be used with a dynamic or static IP address. If you select the Dynamic IP radio button, then the IIP address in the next field is not required. However, if you select the Static IP radio button, then the IP address in the next field is required. User Name: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.2.4.4 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) The WAN interface can be configured as PPTP. PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP. This method of connection is primarily used in Europe. This method of connection requires you to enter a username and password (provided by your ISP) to gain access to the Internet. The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 send larger packets, the router will break them into smaller packets. Ideally, you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection. If the router's MTU is set too high, packets will be fragmented downstream.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 L2TP Server IP Address: If the L2TP Server’s IP address is different from the default gateway, then you may specify it here. User Name: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP. Password: Specify the password which is provided by your ISP, and then verify it once again in the next field.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 BingPond Server: Specify the server name or IP address as specified by your ISP. User Name: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP. Password: Specify the password which is provided by your ISP, and then verify it once again in the next field. Primary / Secondary DNS Address: Specify the primary and secondary IP address, which is assigned by your ISP.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.3 Advanced Click on the Advanced link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see thirteen options: Virtual Server, Special Applications, Port Forwarding, StreamEngine, Routing, Access Control, Web Filter, MAC Address Filter, Firewall, Inbound Filter, WISH, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and Advanced Network. The configuration steps for each option are described below. 6.3.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Transmit Power: You may control the output power of the device by selecting a value from the drop-down list. This feature can be helpful in restricting the coverage area of the wireless network. Beacon Period: Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices. Specify a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000. The default value is set to 100 milliseconds.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Enable: Place a check in this box to enable the virtual server rule. Name: Assign a meaningful name to the virtual server, for example Web Server. Several well-known types of virtual server are available from the Application Name drop-down list. Selecting one of these entries fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of server. IP Address: Specify the IP address for the virtual server entry.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 drop-down list. Selecting one of these entries fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of server. Triggering Ports: Specify the outgoing port range that is used by the application. Firewall Ports: Specify the prot range that you would like to open for Internet traffic. Schedule: Select a schedule, Always, or Never from the drop-down list.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Enable Traffic Shaping: Place a check in the box to enable traffic shaping. When this option is enabled, the router restricts the flow of outbound traffic so as not to exceed the WAN uplink bandwidth. Automatic Uplink Speed. Place a check in this box to enable automatic uplink speed.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Enable StreamEngine: Place a check in this box to enable this option. Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications, such as VoIP. Automatic Classification: Place a check in this box to enable this option. This option is enabled by default so that your router will automatically determine which programs should have network priority.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.3.6 Routing This section adds a new entry into the routing table. Enable: Place a check in this box to enable the routing table entry. Name: Specify a name for the rule. Destination IP: Specify the destination IP address. Netmask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address. Gateway: Specify the IP address of the gateway. Metric: Specify the number of routing hops.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Place a check in the Enable Access Control check box and then click on the Add Policy button. This will bring up the Add New Policy wizard. The wireless wizard will inform you that there are six major steps in the process. o Choose a unique name for your policy o Select a schedule o Select the machine to which the policy applies o Select filtering method o Configure web access logging Click on the Next button to continue.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Select a schedule from the drop-down list: Always or Never, or you may define a new schedule. Click on the Next button to continue. Select a machine to which the policy applies. Address Type: Select the IP address or MAC address radio button. IP Address: If you selected IP address above, then specify the IP address here.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.3.8 Web Filter This is a type of parental control feature used to restrict certain websites form being accessed through your network. These filters can be used for securing and restricting your network. Website/URL/Domain: Specify the web address that you would like to filter. Do not use “http://” Click on the Save button to store the changes. 6.3.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 6.3.10 Version 1.0 Firewall The device provides a tight firewall by virtue of the way NAT works. Unless you configure the router to the contrary, the NAT does not respond to unsolicited incoming requests on any port, thereby making your LAN invisible to Internet cyber attacks. However, some network applications cannot run with a tight firewall. Those applications need to selectively open ports in the firewall to function correctly.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Note: Some of these options can interact with other port restrictions. Endpoint Independent Filtering takes priority over inbound filters or schedules, so it is possible for an incoming session request related to an outgoing session to enter through a port in spite of an active inbound filter on that port.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Enabling this option (the default setting) enables single VPN connections to a remote host. (But, for multiple VPN connections, the appropriate VPN ALG must be used.) Disabling this option, however, only disables VPN if the appropriate VPN ALG is also disabled. Application Layer Gateway (ALG) Configuration: Place a check in appropriate feature boxes to enable them. .
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Wake-On-LAN: This feature enables forwarding of "magic packets" (that is, specially formatted wake-up packets) from the WAN to a LAN computer or other device that is "Wake on LAN" (WOL) capable. o MMS: Allows Windows Media Player, using MMS protocol, to receive streaming media from the internet. Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings. o 6.3.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 6.3.12 Version 1.0 WISH WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling, a technology developed to enhance your experience of using a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic of different applications. Enable WISH: Place a check in this box to enable the WISH feature. HTTP: Place a check in this box to add HTTP as a classifier.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 priority classifiers ensure the right priorities and specific WISH Rules are not required. WISH supports overlaps between rules. If more than one rule matches for a specific message flow, the rule with the highest priority will be used. Name: Assign a meaningful name to the WISH rule. Priority: Select a priority from the drop-down list. The four priority message flows are: o BK: Background (least urgent). o BE: Best Effort. o VI: Video.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 6.3.14 Version 1.0 Advanced Network (UPNP, WAN Ping…) In this section you can configure the UPNP, WAN Ping, WAN port speed, multicast streams, and PPPoE pass-through settings. Enable UPNP: Place a check in this box to enable UPNP. UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Enable Multicast Streams: Place a check in this box to enable multicast streams. The router uses the IGMP protocol to support efficient multicasting -- transmission of identical content, such as multimedia, from a source to a number of recipients. This option must be enabled if any applications on the LAN participate in a multicast group. If you have a multimedia LAN application that is not receiving content as expected, try enabling this option.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.4 Tools Click on the Tools link on the navigation dropdown menu. You will then see seven options: Time, System, Firmware, SysLog, Dynamic DNS, System Check, and Schedules. The configuration steps for each option are described below. 6.4.1 Time Zone Setting Click on the Time link in the navigation menu. This feature allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the device’s internal system clock as well as configure the time zone.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Current Router Time: Displays the current time on the device. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down list. Enable Daylight Saving: Place a check in this box to enable daylight savings time. Daylight Saving Offset: Select the offset from the drop-down list. Daylight Saving Date: Select the daylight savings date from the drop-down list. Select the starting and ending times for the change to and from daylight saving time.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.4.2.2 Restore the Configuration from a File This option allows you to restore a backup configuration from a file to the device. Click on the Browse button to select the file and then click on Restore Configuration from a File button. The system then prompts you to reboot the device. Click on the OK button to continue. You will then see the Rebooting page. Please wait while the system is rebooting.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.4.2.3 Restore Settings to Default Click on the Restore all Settings to Factory Defaults button. This option restores al configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time when the device was shipped from the factory. Once the dialog box appears, click on the OK button to confirm the action. Note: The current settings will be lost. Click on the OK button to continue. You will then see the Rebooting page.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Please wait while the system is rebooting. Note: Do no un-plug the device during this process as this may cause permanent damage. 6.4.3 Firmware Upgrade Click on the Firmware link in the navigation menu. This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device in order to improve the functionality and performance. This page also displays the current firmware version and its release date.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.4.5 Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc.) using a domain name that you have purchased with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. When you use a Dynamic DNS service provider, your friends can enter your host name to connect to your server, no matter what your IP address is.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.4.7 Schedules Click on the Schedules link in the navigation menu. Schedules can be created for use with enforcing rules. For example, if you want to restrict web access to Mon-Fri from 3pm to 8pm, you could create a schedule selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri and enter a Start Time of 3pm and End Time of 8pm. Name: Specify a name for the schedule. Day(s): Select the days at which you would like the schedule to be effective.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.5 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see six options: Wireless, Logs, Statistics, WISH Sessions, Routing, and Internet Sessions. The configuration steps for each option are described below. 6.5.1 Wireless Status Click on the Wireless link in the navigation menu. The wireless section allows you to view the wireless clients that are connected to the device.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility. What to View: Select the features of which you would like to view the logs: Firewall & Security, System, or Router Status. View Levels: Select the warning levels for the logs: Critical, Warning, or Informational. Click on the Apply Log Settings Now to make the new log effective. 6.5.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.5.4 WISH Session Status Click on the WISH Sessions link in the navigation drop-down menu. The WISH Sessions page displays full details of active local wireless sessions through your router when WISH has been enabled. A WISH session is a conversation between a program or application on a wirelessly connected LAN-side computer and another computer, however connected.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 6.5.5 Internet Session Status Click on the Internet Sessions link in the navigation drop-down menu. The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer. Local: The IP address and, where appropriate, port number of the local application.
ESR-9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Appendix A – Glossary 8 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). A Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP.
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Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 A program or user that requests data from a server Collision When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 DSSS: Modulation technique used by 802.11b wireless devices DMZ "Demilitarized Zone". A computer that logically sits in a "no-mans land" between the LAN and the WAN. The DMZ computer trades some of the protection of the router's security mechanisms for the convenience of being directly addressable from the Internet.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Programming that is inserted into a hardware device that tells it how to function Fragmentation Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store FTP File Transfer Protocol.
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Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Kbyte Kilobyte L L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol LAN Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network. Also referred to as delay LED Light Emitting Diode Legacy Older devices or technology Local Area Network A group of computers in a building that usually access files from a server LPR/LPD "Line Printer Requestor"/"Line Printer Daemon". A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 NAT Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet, or another network, through one IP address NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 PoE Power over Ethernet is the means of transmitting electricity over the unused pairs in a category 5 Ethernet cable POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 is used for receiving email Port A logical channel endpoint in a network. A computer might have only one physical channel (its Ethernet channel) but can have multiple ports (logical channels) each identified by a number.
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Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Wide Area Network WCN Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices. WDS Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 16 dBm MCS 15 Antenna Gain Peak Gain = 2 dBi Average Gain = 1.08 dBi (@ 2.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 o Time Based Internet Access o Port Range / Service Filtering o Internet Domain Restriction o Dynamic URL Filtering (OEM subscription service) VPN VPN pass-through (PPTP, L2TP, IPSEC) Wireless 64/128 bit WEP Encryption WPA Personal (WPA-PSK using TKIP or AES) WPA Enterprise (WPA-EAP using TKIP) 802.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Appendix C – FCC Interference Statement 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.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.0 Appendix D – Index 8 802.11b, 5, 35, 73, 80 802.11g, 5, 35, 73, 85 802.11n, 5, 35, 73 802.
Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1.
