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Wireless Router Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Wireless Router. The Wireless Router integrates 4-port switch, firewall, NAT-router and Wireless access point (AP). This product is specifically designed for Middling and Small Corporation needs. It will allow you to connect your network wirelessly better tan ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely. it is easy to configure and operate for even non-technical users.
Wireless Router 1.1 Features Designed for versatility and performance, the WR3104 router provides the following: • Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards • All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and Wireless-G (802.
Wireless Router and TKIP/ AES encryption security. • Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. • Transmission Distance: indoor up to 120m, Outdoor up to 360m, it is limited by an environment.
Wireless Router • Supports Web-based interface for Remote and Web Management • Supports firmware upgrade • Supports Security Logs 1.2 Environments • Dimensions: 202 (L)X120 (W)X31 (H)mm • Unit Weight: 324g • Power Input: 5V DC, 2A • Consumption: 13.5W(Max) • Storage Temperature: -40ºC ~70ºC • Operating Temperature : -10ºC ~50ºC • Storage Humidity: 5% ~95% RH Non-condensing • Operating Humidity: 10% ~90% RH Non-condensing 1.
Wireless Router 1.4 System Requirement • DSL/Cable Modem • One 10M or 100M, 10/100M Ethernet Card on PC • TCP/IP network protocol for each PC • RJ45 Twisted-pair • Microsoft IE4.0 (or Netscape Navigator 4.0) or later Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.
Wireless Router 1. Make sure all devices, including your PCs, modem, and Router, are powered down. 2. Locate an optimum location for the router. The best place is usually near the center of the area in which your PC(s) will wirelessly connect. 3. Adjust the direction of the antenna. 4.
Wireless Router port. 5. Connect the PC(s) and each Swtich/Hub on your LAN to the LAN ports on the router. 6. Power on the cable or DSL modem, and power on the PC you wish to use to configure the Router. 7. Connect the included power adapter to the Router. And connect the other end of the adapter to an electrical outlet. 2.2 LED indicators • POWER (green) The LED illuminates when the router is powered on. • RUN (green) The LED is flickering when the router is working.
Wireless Router The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port. If the LED is flickering, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port. • LED 1,2,3,4 (green) The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port.
Wireless Router 2.3 Back Panel Features • LAN (1,2,3,4) 10/100Mbps RJ45 Auto-sensing . These four LAN ports are where you will connect networked devices, such as PCs, print servers, remote hard drives, and anything else you want to put on your network. if you connect this product with the Hub(or Switchboard ) correctly, the Router’s corresponding LED and the Hub’s(or the Switchboard’s) must be illuminates.
Wireless Router • WAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port. The WAN port is where you will connect Cable/DSL Modem or other LAN. • RESET The Reset Button for clear the Router’s data and restore the factory default config. • 12V DC Power inlet. • ANTENNA One wireless antenna.
Wireless Router Chapter 3 Network Setting and Software Installation 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 1. Click Start button and choose Settings, then click Control Panel. 2. Double click Network icon and select Configuration tab in the Network window. 3. Click Add button to add network component into your PC. 4. Double click Protocol to add TCP/IP protocol. 5. Select Microsoft item in the manufactures list. Add choose TCP/IP in the Network Protocols. Click OK button to return to Network window. 6.
Wireless Router 3.2 IP Setting The following instruction set up the computer running windows 2000/ XP. 1. Click on Start and select Run. 2. Type cmd then click OK button. 3. From the Command Prompt, enter ipconfig. It will return your IP Address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Wireless Router 4. Type exit to close the command prompt. Make sure you take note of your computer’s Default Gateway IP Address. The Default Gateway is the IP Address of the Router. By default, it should be 192.168.16.1 3.3 Wizard Setup You may run Wizard Setup to quickly set up your router.
Wireless Router configuring by Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. Take example for Microsoft Internet Explorer. 1. Activate your browser, select Tools , point to Internet option ,click connections tab，select never dial a connection. Click LAN Settings button. 2. Nothing should be checked. Click OK button.
Wireless Router 3. Click the OK button on the Connections tab, close the dialog box. 4. Type http://192.168.16.1 in your web browser and press Enter，Key in the user name and password (if you use it first, you can type the factory default setting .User name is admin and password is admin), click on the OK button.
Wireless Router 5. The Router’s Web-based Utility will appear, Click Setup.
Wireless Router 6. Click WAN Setup to setting the parameters (Please referent below 3.5) 3.4 Status This option provides the current status of the device. 3.4.1 Status You can use the Status screen to see the connection status for the router's WAN/LAN interfaces, firmware version numbers.
Wireless Router 3.4.2 System Log System log displays any illegal attempts to access your network 3.5 WAN Setup The Router provides three connection Mode: Static IP Address, Dynamical IP address, and PPPoE. Specify the WAN connection Mode required by your Internet Service Provider, then click OK Button to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection Mode. Proceed to the instructions for the connection type you are using.
Wireless Router 3.5.1 Dynamic Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with a different IP address each time they log on. If this is the case with your ISPs, Select DHCP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU Primary DNS : Enter Primary DNS IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional. Secondary DNS: Enter the Secondary DNS IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional.
Wireless Router ISPs. 3.5.2 Static If your ISP assigns you a fixed IP address, select Static IP. IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
Wireless Router ISP. Secondary DNS: Enter the Secondary DNS IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional. 3.5.3 PPPoE If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, select PPPoE PPPoE Username: Enter your PPPoE user name. PPPoE Password: Enter your PPPoE password. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
Wireless Router this is optional. Secondary DNS: Enter the Secondary DNS IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional. HostName: The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Service Name: The Service Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. 3.5.6 Clone MAC Address The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface MAC address on the Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.
Wireless Router 3.5.8 DDNS The Router offers a DDNS feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service at DDNS service provider, dyndns.org, tzo.org or 3322.org. IF you do not want to use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. 1.
Wireless Router 3.6 LAN Setup 3.6.1 LAN Setting IP Address and Subnet Mask: The value refer to your internal network settings. Unless you have specific internal needs, these should be no reason to change the value. DHCP Server: The settings of TCP/IP environment include Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations. It is not a simple task to correctly configure all the computers in your LAN environment. Fortunately, DHCP provides a rather simple approach to handle all these settings.
Wireless Router as automatic IP allocation mode, when your computer is powered on, it will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from this product. Starting IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. This value must be 192.168.16.2 or greater, because the default IP address for the Router is 192.168.16.1. End IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to end with when issuing IP addresses. This value must be greater the IP pool Starting Address.
Wireless Router Enable: Click Enable checkbox, the IP&MAC address Binding will enabled. Allow: When you select Allow, the router will allow all LAN PC to access the Internet. And the computer that has the same MAC in the list will obtain a specific IP address. Block: When you select Block, the router will only allow the computer that has the same MAC and IP Address in the list to access the Internet. 3.6.
Wireless Router 3.7 WLAN Setup Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE802.11g and 802.11b wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. 3.7.1 Basic Settings The basic settings for the wireless network are set on this page. You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router.
Wireless Router Band: The options are 2.4GHz(B+G), 2.4GHz(B), and 2.4GHz(G). Select the desired wireless Band. 2.4 GHz(B+G)- Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router. 2.4 GHz( B)- Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router. 2.4 GHz( G)- Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the router. Mode: The options are AP, WDS, and AP+WDS, Select the desired wireless Mode. SSID: An SSID is the name of a wireless local area network (WLAN).
Wireless Router The SSID is a sequence of alphanumeric characters (letters or numbers). SSIDs have a maximum length of 32 characters. The default SSID is wealnet, but it is recommended strongly that you change your network name (SSID) to a different value. Channel: This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
Wireless Router authentication types: Open Sytem: Select 802.11 Open System authentication Shared Key: Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication Auto: Select Shared key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station request. Fragment Threshold: The fragmentation threshold is a way of limiting the size of packets (frames) transmitted over the network.
Wireless Router and client stations on the network. It is generally more efficient to have an AP broadcast a subset of its supported rate sets. Preamble Type: It defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless Communication. "Short Preamble" is suitable for heavy traffic wireless network. "Long Preamble" provides much communication reliability. SSID Broadcast: The router automatically transmit their network name (SSID) into open air at regular intervals (every few seconds).
Wireless Router seamless, authenticated fast handoff between 802.11 Access Points. RF Output Power: There are five options: 100%,50%,25%,10%,5% 3.7.3 Security The wireless station will be able to connect the router without encryption. It is recommended strongly that you choose this optional to encrypt your wireless network. The Security Mode are None, Wep, and WPA/WPA2/Mixed. You have to setup the same security parameters both on your router and wireless client devices.
Wireless Router Encryption Method: you can select None,WEP, WPA/WPA2/Mixed. Authentication: Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a client/server protocol and software that enables remote access servers to communicate with a central server to authenticate dial-in users and authorize their access to the requested system or service. Click the checkbox to Use 802.1x. Radius Server Port: Enter the port that Radius Server used, the default value is 1812 .
Wireless Router Key Length: Select 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits to encrypt data. Key Format: You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key. Default Tx Key: Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select it in the Default Tx Key will take effect. KEY1~KEY4: The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.
Wireless Router 3.7.3.2 WPA/WPA2/Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK provides significantly stronger wireless data encryption than WEP. WPA Type: Enter the P Address of Radius Server. WPA Authentication Mode: Keys can be managed using two different mechanisms. WPA can either use an external authentication server (e.g., RADIUS) and EAP just like IEEE 802.1X is using or pre-shared keys without need for additional servers. Wi-Fi calls these "WPA-Enterprise" and "WPA-Personal", respectively.
Wireless Router Encryption. WPA2 Cipher Suite: You can select either TKIP, AES or Both as Encryption. Pre-Shared Key Format: You can select PASSPHRASE or HEX(64 CHARACTERS). Pre-Shared Key: Pre-shared key(PSK) is a method to set encryption keys. Commonly used in Wi-Fi Protected Access and WEP. 3.7.4 Access Control The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing the router, which depend on the station’s MAC addresses.
Wireless Router Access Control Mode: If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. 3.7.5 WDS Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does.
Wireless Router WPA (AES). WEP Key Format: You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key. WEP Key: Set key to encrypt your data Pre-Shared Key Format: You can select PASSPHRASE or HEX(64 CHARACTERS). Pre-Shared Key: Pre-shared key(PSK) is a method to set encryption keys. Commonly used in Wi-Fi Protected Access and WEP. 3.8 Security 3.8.
Wireless Router 3.8.2 URL Control To configure the URL Filtering feature, use the table as flow to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) or web URLs containing the keyword you want to filter on your network. 1. Click Enable button, the URL Filter Table will change, then click Add button. The dialog box will appear as follow.
Wireless Router 2. Select Block or Allow the URL. 3. Type the Web sites. 4. Click OK button. The text to be blocked will appear in the URL Filter Table. 3.8.2 Access Control You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses, application types, (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day.
Wireless Router Enble: If this function is enabled, the list will be allowed or blocked access to the Internet. Src IP: The IP address of the LAN computer that will be control to the Internet. Dst IP: The IP address of the Internet that will be control. Protocol: Select the protocol type, there are five options: TCP, UDP, TCP/UDP, IGMP, ALL. Dst Port: The single port or port range that will be control to the Internet. Rule: There are two option, Block and Allow option.
Wireless Router Range 1. Enter the port numbers you want to filter in the Port Range fields. 2. Click Enable checkbox for each filter you want the Gateway to use. 3. When finished making your change on this tab, click the Ok button to save this changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. 3.8.4 Block Dos Attack This page used to Block Dos attack.
Wireless Router 1. Click each Block attack checkbox for each filter you want the Gateway to use. 2. Select Enable button to Block Dos Attack. 3. When finished making your change on this tab, click the Ok button to save this changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes.
Wireless Router 3.9 Services 3.9.1 Virtual Server If you configure the router as Virtual Server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP address. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server.
Wireless Router 1. Click New button. The Virtual Server dialog box will appear as follow. 2. Enter the Service Name, Forward Port, Local Port, and Local Server IP Address.
Wireless Router 3. Click OK button to add the setting in the list and close the dialog box. 3.9.2 Special Application Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications cannot work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled.
Wireless Router 2. Enter the Application Name, Trigger Port, Forward Port. 3. Click Enable frame button. 4. Click OK button to add the setting in the list and close the dialog box. 3.9.3 DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall or after configuring the Virtual Server, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access.
Wireless Router Set Forward to DMZ host, Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to DMZ Host IP Address. Adding a client to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort. 3.10 Route Setup Static Route A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
Wireless Router 1. Select a number form drop-down menu. 2. Enter Destination IP address, Subnet Mask, and Next hop IP Address. 3. Click OK button to save the setting. View Route Table The routing table displays the current routing information in system.
Wireless Router 3.11 System 3.11.1 Management UPnP: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. Remote mamagement:This feature allows you to manage the router from a remote location, via the Internet. To Enable Remote Management, Click the Enable radio button, then enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Router.
Wireless Router 8080. Finally click OK button to save it. Operate mode: Select the Router’s operate mode, NAT or Route. 3.11.2 Region 3.11.3 Config Backup Settings Click Backup button, you can get the router’s settings and store it in your local computer.
Wireless Router settings. 3.11.4 Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here. 3.11.
Wireless Router You can click the Reboot button to restart the Router. 3.11.6 Default Click Factory Default button, the router’s settings will be restored factory default config, at the same time and the administrator web password will restore to the default password. 3.11.7 Password To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router’s Web-based Utility.
Wireless Router name is admin and password is admin. This page will allow you to change the User name and User passwords. 3.12 Resetting the router The router has a reset button at the rear panel of the device. For some circumstances you might need to reset the router. Please follow these steps: 1. Leave the device powered on, do not disconnect the power 2. Press the reset button and hold 3. Keep the button pressed about 5 seconds 4. Release the button. The Router will then automatically reboot itself.
Wireless Router If the Router locks up, simply power it down for 3 to 5 seconds by removing the power cable from the Router’s Power Port.
