CATALOG 1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1 2 Hardware Description and Hardware Installation ............................................... 2 2.1 2.2 Front Panel and LED Status .................................................................. 2 Rear Panel and Interface Description ................................................... 3 2.3 Hardware Installation ........................................................
5.3.4 5.3.5 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 6 DHCP........................................................................................ 43 QoS........................................................................................... 43 Wireless Settings (Gateway Mode) ..................................................... 51 5.4.1 Basic ......................................................................................... 52 5.4.2 Advanced Settings ............................................................
About User Manual This user manual mainly describes how to install and configure the Getnet GR-124W wireless router. Organization The GR-124W User Manual is organized as follows: Chapter Chapter 1 : Overview Description Provides a general overview of the GETNET GR-124W wireless router, and the package list. Chapter 2 : Hardware Mainly describes the front panel and the Description and Hardware Installation rear panel of the GETNET GR-124W and the procedure for hardware installation.
Support upgrading firmware version via Web page Support restoring factory default settings Support virtual server Support DMZ (demilitarized zone) Support DNS proxy and forwarding Support setting QoS bandwidth, and generating rules based on protocol, port, IP, DSCP, or application Support wireless security authentication modes, including Open, Shared, WEPAUTO, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, and Dynamic WEP 802.
1 Overview Thank you for choosing GETNET GR-124W. GETNET GR-124W is fully compatible with 802.11g standard. Meanwhile, it is also compatible with 802.11 standards and earlier 802.11 b standards. GETNET GR-124W supports CCK and OFDM and its data rate is up to 54 Mbps. It is easy to install and can be applied to AP and router access. GR-124W provides 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption schemes, and WPA encryption, associating with IEEE 802.
2 Hardware Description and Hardware Installation 2.1 Front Panel and LED Status There are 8 LED indicators on the front panel of GR-124W. By observing their status, you can judge whether the device runs normally. The following table describes the LED indicators on the front panel. LED Color Status Description Red On Power is on. Green On The device runs normally. - Off Power is off or the device is down. Green On Radio switch is turned on. Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
- Off No WAN connection. LAN Green On LAN connection succeeds. 1/2/3/4 Green Blink Data is being transmitted. - Off No LAN connection. 2.2 Rear Panel and Interface Description The following table describes the interfaces or the buttons on the rear panel: Interface/Button Description Reset Press the button for 3 seconds and then release it. System restores the factory default settings. ON/OFF By pressing the button, the power is on. Press the button again, and then the power is off.
The power specification is 12V, 500 mA. If the power adapter does not match the specification, it may damage the device. 2.3 Hardware Installation 2.3.1 System Requirements Before installing the device, please make sure that the following items are ready. At least one Ethernet RJ45 cable (10Base-T/100Base-T) GR-124W x 1 A PC has been installed PCP/IP protocol and it can access the Internet. 2.3.
2.4 Operation Range The operation range of GR-124W depends on the actual environment. When the device is placed in the house or in the office, the overall arrangements are different. So the path and effect for the signal transmission are different. For example, the outdoor straight transmission distance for some devices in the open air is up to 300 meters, and the indoor straight transmission distance is up to 100 meters. 2.5 Roaming Suppose that several GR-124Ws run in the same network.
3.1 TCP/IP Settings By default, the IP address of LAN interface of the GR-124W is 192.168.1.1.The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. The DHCP Server is enabled. It is recommended you set the network adapter to be Obtain an IP address automatically. Your PC automatically acquires IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS address via the GR-124W. If you know the setting of the current LAN interface, you can manually set the TCP/IP properties of the network adapter, so that your PC can communicate with the GR-124W.
Step3 Double click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page.
Step4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the network adapter. The IP address should belong to the IP network segment 192.168. 1.X (X is a number between 2 and 254). Step5 Step6 Set subnet mask and then click the OK button to finish manual setting. After finishing setting, you may ping the default IP address of the GR-124W, to check whether the current connection between PC and the GR-124W is normal. Click RUN… in the lower left corner on the desktop, and then enter ping 192.
Note: 192.168.1.1 is the default IP address of the LAN interface. If this IP address is changed and you need to ping the IP address of the GR-124W, you should enter the current IP address in the dialog box above. Step7 If PC can ping through the default IP address of the GR-124W and the following page appears, it indicates that the connection between PC and the GR-124W is normal. 3.
In the gateway mode, GR-124W provides 5 types uplink access modes, including STATIC (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto config), PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, and PPTP. For more details, please refer to 5.3.2 WAN. The Network Connection Mode of PPPoE If you access the Internet by PPPoE, please do as follows: Step1 Connect the uplink interface of ADSL or cable modem to the ISP office end, and make sure that the communication between both sides is normal. Set your ADSL or Cable modem to be bridge mode.
Step5 On the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page, set the WAN Connection Type to be PPPoE (ADSL) and enter the correct PPPoE username and password. After finishing setting, click the Apply button to start dial-up. The Network Connection Mode of DHCP (Auto config) If you can access the Internet without dial-up, and ISP provides DHCP service, please follow the steps below to finish setting.
automatically. If you want to manually set the TCP/IP properties, please refer to 3.1 TCP/IP Settings. Step3 Log in to the Web page of the GR-124W. Click Internet > WAN to display the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page. On this page, set WAN Connection Type to be DHCP (Auto config). Step4 After finishing settings, click the Apply button, and then GR-124W starts to acquire the parameters assigned by the DHCP server, such as the IP address, and the DNS address. 3.
Network Connection icon and select View Available Wireless Networks. Step2 On the Wireless Network Connection page, click Refresh network list and the network list will be refreshed. The default SSID of the GR-124W is Getnet. Choose the AP that you want to connect, and then click the Connect button. The default wireless security mode is Disable, and you can connect AP directly without the encryption key. If the GR-124W is encrypted, this AP is marked with a lock icon.
Step3 If the GR-124W is encrypted, you need to enter the encryption key in the field of network key and then click the Connect button. Step4 If the wireless network card connects to GR-124W successfully, the character Connected will appear in the AP’s upper right corner.
Step5 If you are not sure of the SSID available, please log in to the Web page of AP, and view the SSID on the Basic Wireless Settings page. For more information about the wireless settings, please refer to 5.4 Wireless Settings (Gateway Mode). Note: After your wireless network card connects to AP successfully, usually, you should set the network adapter to be Obtain an IP address automatically. 3.
Open the browser, and enter http://192.168.1.1/ in the IE address bar. Enter the user name (admin, by default) and the password (admin, by default) on the login page.
4 Quick Start 4.1 Quick Start in the Bridge Mode In the bridge mode, you may connect the LAN interfaces of the GR-124W or other wireless devices to a LAN. Click Operation Mode to display the Operation Mode Configuration page. On the Operation Mode Configuration page, choose the Bridge mode, and then click the Apply button. Wireless Settings Click Wireless > Basic to display the Basic Wireless Settings page.
On this page, enable the radio switch and set at least one legal SSID. Make sure that the wireless devices can connect to the AP. After finish the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. 4.2 Quick Start in the Gateway Mode In the gateway mode, the GR-124W accesses the Internet by ADSL or cable modem, and several users share the IP address provided by the ISP on your network. In the gateway mode: NAT is enabled.
If you want to configure GR-124W working in gateway mode, do as follows: Click Operation Mode to display the Operation Mode Configuration page. On the Operation Mode Configuration page, choose the Gateway mode, and then click the Apply button. 4.2.1 System Management If you want to set the network time, click Administration > Management to display the System Management page.
In the table of NTP Settings, choose your time zone, enter the NTP server address, and set the NTP synchronization time. After finish setting, click the Apply button to apply the settings, and then AP can synchronize its time with the network time server. 4.2.2 LAN Settings If you want to change the default IP address of the GR-124W, click the Internet > LAN to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings page.
On this page, you may manually enter the IP address.
the default setting. If you do not know the IP address of the DNS server provided by the ISP, please enable DNS Proxy and change your network setting. Assign the IP address of current DNS server to be the LAN IP address of the GR-124W. If you use P2P software, the UPnP function needs to be enabled. After finishing setting, click the Apply button to apply the settings. 4.2.3 WAN Settings Click Internet > WAN to display the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page.
On this page, it provides 3 types of network modes, including 11 b/g mixed, 11 b only, and 11 g only modes. The default network mode is 11 b/g mixed mode. You can set the SSID according to your actual application. The maximum character length is up to 32 characters. The default channel is channel11. After finishing setting, click the Apply button to apply the settings. 4.2.5 Wireless Security Click Wireless > Security to display the Wireless Security/Encryption Settings page.
On this page, you can set the security mode. The security modes include Open, Shared, WEPAUTO, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA1/WPA2-Enterprise, and Dynamic WEP 802.1X. After finishing setting, click the Apply button to apply the settings. 4.3 Quick Start in the WISP Mode In the WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) mode, GR-124W works as a station, and it can connect to another AP. All the Ethernet interfaces can access the Internet by wireless routing.
On the Operation Mode Configuration page, choose the WISP mode, and then click the Apply button. Click Wireless > Site Survey to display the Station Site Survey page. On this page, choose an AP in the Site Survey list, and then click the Connect button. After clicking the Connect button, the following page appears.
If this AP is not encrypted, you can click the Apply button on the pop-up page to confirm the connection. If the AP that you want to connect is encrypted, you need to enter the key on the pop-up page. If the connection succeeds, the SSID of the AP in the Site Survey list will be marked with an icon .
After finishing the connection, you may establish PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, DHCP, and Static connections. For more details, please refer to 5.3.2 WAN.
5 Web Configuration 5.1 Overview After finishing login, system displays the Overview page. The Overview page includes Status, Statistic, and Management submenus 5.1.1 Status Click Status on the Overview page to display the Access Point Status page. This page displays system information, Internet configuration, and local network settings. 5.1.2 Statistic Click Statistic on the Overview page to display the Statistic page.
This page displays the memory status, the numbers of transmitted and received data packets of the WLAN, LAN, and WAN. 5.1.3 Management Click Management on the Overview page to display the System Management page.
This page provides administration settings, NTP settings, and DDNS settings. For more details, please refer to 5.7.1 Management. 5.2 Operation Mode Click the Operation Mode to display the Operation Mode Configuration page.
GETNET GR-124W provides three types of operation modes, including Bridge, Gateway, and WISP modes. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Mode Description Bridge In the bridge mode, AP acts as a hub. Gateway In the gateway mode, GR-124W allows routing between WAN and LAN, or WAN and wireless network. WISP In the WISP mode, all the Ethernet interfaces can access the Internet by wireless routing. NAT Only in the gateway mode can this function be used.
The sub-menus of the Internet include LAN, WAN, Advanced Routing, DHCP, and QoS. 5.3.1 LAN Click Internet > LAN to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings page.
This page is used to configure the LAN parameters.
configure LAN interface properties, DHCP server properties, and other parameters related to LAN. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field IP Address Description The IP address of the LAN interface. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the IP address of the LAN interface. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. LAN 2 Enable or disable the second IP address of the LAN interface. The default setting is Disable.
Field Description Spanning Tree generating loop. You may select Enable or Disable. LLTD After enabling LLTD (Link Layer Topology Discovery), Windows Vista automatically discovers other devices’ link topologies, and these devices are also compatible with LLTD. You may select Enable or Disable. IGMP Proxy Enable or disable IGMP Proxy. IGMP Snooping Enable or disable IGMP Snooping.
This page is used to configure the WAN connection parameters. On this page, you may choose the proper WAN connection type and configure the parameters related to the connection type. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description WAN The WAN connection types include STATIC (fixed IP), DHCP Connection Type (Auto config), PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, and PPTP. The default WAN connection type is DHCP (Auto config). MAC Enable or disable MAC Clone.
On this page, enter the IP address, the subnet mask, the default gateway, and the DNS server provided by the ISP. After finishing setting, click the Apply button to apply the settings. DHCP (Auto config) On the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page, select DHCP (Auto config) as the WAN connection type, and the following page appears. If you select DHCP (Auto config), AP acquires the network parameters via WAN interface, such as the IP address, the subnet mask, the gateway, and the DNS server address.
PPPoE (ADSL) If you want to use PPPoE service, please select PPPoE (ADSL) connection type. On the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page, select PPPoE (ADSL) as the WAN connection type, and the following page appears. On this page, enter the username and the password provided by the ISP, and set the value of the Keep Alive mode. You can also use the default value of the Keep Alive mode. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings.
On this page, enter the server IP, the username, and the password provided by the ISP. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. When the Address Mode is Dynamic, the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the WAN interface are automatically assigned by the DHCP server. Set the value of Keep Alive mode. You can also use the default value of the Keep Alive mode. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings.
On this page, enter the server IP, the username, and the password provided by the ISP. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. When the Address Mode is Dynamic, the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the WAN interface are automatically assigned by the DHCP server. Set the value of Keep Alive mode. You can also use the default value of the Keep Alive mode. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. 5.3.
This page is used to manage the routing rules, view the routing table, and set the routing RIP function.
The parameters for adding a routing rule are described as follows: Field Description Destination The destination address of the routing rule. Range You may select Host or Net. Gateway The IP address that the routing rule passes. Netmask When the range is Net, you can set this option. Interface The local legal interface that the routing rule passes. You may select LAN, WAN, or Custom. Comment Comment about the rule.
and then click the Delete button. Dynamic Routing Settings You may enable or disable the RIP function (Routing Information Protocol) here. After enabling RIP function, AP can refresh its routing information and send RIP information to other devices. 5.3.4 DHCP Click Internet > DHCP to display the DHCP Client List page. On this page, you can view the clients’ information assigned by the DHCP server, including the MAC address, the IP address, and the lease time of the IP address and so on. 5.3.
This page is used to configure the upload bandwidth of WAN interface and QoS rules. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description Quality of Enable or disable QoS. The default QoS setting is Disable. After Service enabling QoS, you may set the upload bandwidth of the WAN interface. Upload You may self-define the bandwidth, or select a proper bandwidth Bandwidth in the drop down list. After enabling QoS and setting the upload bandwidth (e.g.
On this page, group table displays 4 groups of bandwidth assignation attributes. The new rule can join any group. If the new rule joins a group, it indicates that the minimum and the maximum available bandwidths of the new rule are the same as the preset values of the group that it joins. Modify the Group Click the Modify button of a group in the group table (e.g. NoName5 ), and the following page appears.
Group Display the group name. You may modify it if necessary. Name Rate When the data flow is large, this value shows that the minimum bandwidth that this group can share. Its value range is between 1 and Ceil. Ceil When the data flow is small, this value shows that the maximum bandwidth that this group can share. Its value is between 1 and 100. Add a QoS Rule Click the Add button on the Quality of Service Settings page, and the following page appears.
MAC The source MAC address of the rule. If data packets include the Address MAC address, the data packets are placed into the group. Dest. IP address The destination IP address of the rule. If data packets include the IP address, the data packets are placed into the group. Src. IP The source IP address of the rule. If data packets include the IP address address, the data packets are placed into the group. Packet The packet length of the rule.
After loading the default rules, the four groups are redefined as High, Middle, Default, and Low, and the minimum bandwidth values of the corresponding groups are changed as 30%, 20%, 5%, and 10%.
necessary. The examples of QoS Settings - Set the Upload Bandwidth On the Quality of Service Settings page, enable the QoS, and set the upload bandwidth. For example, set the value of upload bandwidth to be 2Mbps. After finishing the settings, click the Submit button to submit the settings and the following page appears.
After enabling QoS, system establishes 4 groups. Click the Modify button of the corresponding group, and you can modify the attribute settings of the corresponding group. Let’s take High group as an example. On this page, set the Rate value to be 30. If the upload bandwidth is 2Mbps, when the data flow is large, it indicates that the minimum bandwidth that High group can share is 30% of the total bandwidth, that is, 06 Mbps.
After finishing the settings, click the Add button and the following page appears. About DSCP DSCP consists of 6 bits of IP packet header. It uses ToS field. This byte is also called DSCP byte. Its position among the byte is as follows: DS5 DS4 DS3 DS2 DS1 DS0 CU CU DSCP priority: 6 bits (DS5-DS0) Unused (CU): 2 bits The values of DSCP priority are 64 (0~63). 0 is the lowest priority level, and the 63 is the highest priority level. In fact, DSCP field is the superset of the IP priority field.
In the gateway mode, the sub-menus of the Wireless Settings include Basic, Advanced, Security, and Station List. 5.4.1 Basic Click Wireless > Basic to display the Basic Wireless Settings page. On this page, you may set the parameters of wireless network, and WDS.
Field Description Radio On/Off Enable or disable wireless LAN interface. Network Mode You may select a proper network mode in the drop down list. 11b/g mixed mode 11b only 11g only Network Name (SSID) The maximum character number for SSID is 32 characters. The legal characters include letter, number, underline or the combination of these characters. Multiple SSID1~7 Accessional network SSID. Each SSID can use wireless security setting independently. Broadcast Network Whether to broadcast SSID.
The parameters of Lazy Mode are described as follows: Field Description WDS Mode Select the Lazy Mode in the drop down list. Phy Mode The physical modes in the drop down list include CCK, and OFDM. Encryp Type The encryption types you can select include NONE, WEP, TKIP, and AES. If selecting WEP, TKIP, or AES, you need to set the encryption key. Encryp Key Set the encryption key.
Field Phy Mode Description The physical modes in the drop down list include CCK, and OFDM. Encryp Type The encryption types you can select include NONE, WEP, TKIP, and AES. If selecting WEP, TKIP, or AES, you need to set the encryption key. Encryp Key Set the encryption key. AP MAC The MAC address of another AP that connects to the Address GR-124W by WDS. - Repeater Mode The parameters’ description of Repeater Mode, please refer to the Bridge Mode. 5.4.
On this page, you may configure advanced wireless parameters, such as beacon interval, data beacon rate, and Tx power. Note: The advanced wireless setting is only for advanced user. For the common user, do not change any setting on this page.
The parameters of Advanced Wireless are described as follows: Field Description BG Protection You may select On, Off, or Auto. The default BG Mode protection mode is Auto. Beacon Interval By default, wireless beacon signal sends data to station every other 100 ms. The range is 20~999. Data Beacon Rate The default DTIM is 1ms. The range is 1~255. (DTIM) Fragment Threshold The default fragment threshold is 2346. The range is 256~2346. RTS Threshold The default RTS threshold is 2347.
Field Description network traffic is dense should use shorter preambles. Short Preamble is mainly applied to the efficiency improvement of real- time applications, such as Short Slot Tx Burst streaming video, and Voice-Over-IP telephony. Enable or disable short slot. Tx Burst can be used to improve the efficiency of data transmission. It can make system transmit more data during a period of time.
Multicast-to-Unicast Converter Enable or disable Multicast-to-Unicast. After enabling this function, the transmission quality of wireless multicast stream can be improved. About WMM WMM Access Categories At present, WMM defines traffic into 4 access categories. AC_VO: Voice (highest priority) AC_VI: Video (high priority) AC_BE: Best effort (medium priority) AC_BK: Background (low priority) 802.
When each priority queue waits for sending packets, it has to wait a fixed time AIFSN and a random time CW. They define time values by multiple time slots. For 802.11b, its time slot is 20ms. The time slot of 802.11a and 802.11g is 9 ms. CW insures the random delay time of DCF, so that the packets collision among the devices with the same access category can be avoided. If collision occurs, CW is doubled until it exceeds its maximum value.
Field Aifsn Description Aifsn (Arbitrary Inter-Frame Space Number). This parameter influences the delay time of WMM access category. If you use voice or video service, you’d better set this parameter to be smaller in the fields of AC_VI and AC_VO. If it is E-mail or Web service, you should set a bigger value in the fields of AC_BE and AC_BK. Cwmin Cwmin (Mini. Contention Window) also influences the delay time of WMM access category.
Step3 Enable the DLS function of wireless network cards. Enter the MAC address of wireless card A on the WMM page of the wireless network card B, and then click the Apply button. Step4 If DLS succeeds, you can view the MAC address of wireless card A on the WMM page of wireless card B, and vice versa.
5.4.3 Security Click Wireless > Security to display the Wireless Security/Encryption Settings page. This page allows you to configure wireless security modes and set the encryption keys, to prevent unauthorized access and monitoring. Select SSID SSID choice: select SSID that you want to configure. Security Mode This page provides 10 types of security modes, including OPEN, SHARED, WEPAUTO, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2PSK, WPA1/WPA2-Enrterprise, and Dynamic WEP 8021.X.
The parameters of OPEN mode are described as follows: Field Security Description Select OPEN. Mode Default Key Select a key as the default key. WEP Keys Set 64-bit or 128-bit key. The key format is Hex or ASCII.
The parameters of SHARED mode are described as follows: Field Security Description Select SHARED. Mode Encrypt Only WEP is provided. Type Default Key Select a key as the default key. WEP Keys Set 64-bit or 128-bit key. The key format is Hex or ASCII.
The parameters’ description of WEPAUTO mode, please refer to OPEN mode.
Field Security Description Select WPA-Enterprise. Mode WPA You may select TKIP or AES. Algorithms Set the key renewal interval. Key Renewal Interval IP Address The IP address of RADIUS server. Port The default port number is 1812. You may change it according to the server setting. Shared The shared key that RADIUS server needs to Secret authenticate. Session If this value is 0, it indicates that there is no session time Timeout limit. Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout.
Field Key Description Set the key renewal interval. Renewal Interval - WPA2-Enterprise The parameters of WPA2-Enterprise are described as follows: Field Description Security Mode Select WPA2-Enterprise. WPA Algorithms You may select TKIP, AES, or TKIP + AES. Key Renewal Set the key renewal interval. Interval PMK Cache Set the PMK (Pairwise Master Key) cache period. Period PMK scheme allows the roaming users that pass through the 802.11X/EAP handshake protocol roam to the previous AP again.
Field Description roaming delay and improve the roaming speed. Pre-Authentication Enable or disable pre-authentication. IP Address The IP address of RADIUS server. Port The default port number is 1812. You may change it according to the server setting. Shared Secret The shared key that RADIUS server needs to authenticate. Session Timeout If this value is 0, it indicates that there is no session time limit. Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout.
The parameters’ description of WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mode, please refer to WPA2-PSK. - WPA1/WPA2-Enterprise The parameters of WPA1/WPA2-Enterprise are described as follows: Field Description Security Mode Select WPA1/WPA2-Enterprise. WPA Algorithms You may select TKIP, AES, or TKIP + AES. Key Renewal Set the key renewal interval.
Field Description IP Address The IP address of RADIUS server. Port The default port number is 1812. You may change it according to the server setting. Shared Secret The shared key that RADIUS server needs to authenticate. Session Timeout If this value is 0, it indicates that there is no session time limit. Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout. - Dynamic WEP 802.1X The parameters of Dynamic WEP 802.1X mode are described as follows: Field Description Security Mode Select Dynamic WEP 802.1X.
Access Policy The parameters of Access Policy are described as follows: Field Policy Description Disable: Stop the access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list. Allow: Allow the access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list. Reject: Reject the access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list. Add a Enter the MAC address of wireless device that you want to station Mac allow or reject. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. 5.4.
connection information of the wireless network is displayed. See the following figure: 5.4.5 Wireless WDS Setting The WDS modes of the GR-124W include Repeater mode, Bridge mode, and Lazy mode. Note: For better compatibility, please try to adopt the products with the same model to connect to the GR-124W. WDS Repeater Mode In the Repeater mode, you can use the GR-124W to connect to the primary router, for extending the wireless coverage.
Step2 On this page, set the AP channel to accord with the peer AP (An AP that wants to connect to the GR-124W by WDS). Step3 On the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the WDS mode to be Repeater Mode, set the physical mode and the encryption type of AP to accord with that of peer AP, and then enter the MAC address of the peer AP. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. The GR-124W will work in the Repeater Mode.
Step4 Click Wireless > Security to display the Wireless Security/Encryption Settings page. Step5 On this page, set the security mode of the GR-124W to accord with the peer AP.
In the WDS mode, do not set any mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. WDS Bridge Mode In the Bridge mode, you can use the GR-124W to connect to your router, for extending wireless coverage. Meanwhile, it can also decrease the working load of the AP that accesses the Internet. In that case, the wireless card does not directly communicate with the wireless device that accesses the Internet, but it directly communicates with the GR-124W.
Step2 On the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the physical mode and the encryption type of AP to accord with that of peer AP, and then enter the MAC address of the peer AP. After finishing the settings, click the Apply Step3 button to apply the settings. The GR-124W will work in the Bridge mode. On this page, set the security mode of the GR-124W to accord with the peer AP.
In the WDS mode, do not set any mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. WDS Lazy Mode In the Lazy mode, the GR-124W automatically connects to the WDS devices that use the same SSID, channel, encryption mode, and physical mode. You do not need to manually enter other MAC addresses of peer APs. Step1 On the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the WDS mode to be Lazy Mode, set the physical mode and the encryption type of AP to accord with that of peer AP, and then enter the MAC address of peer AP.
Do not set all the WDS APs to be Lazy mode, please ensure that at least one WDS AP acts as Root Bridge, and enter the MAC addresses in the WDS table on the Basic Wireless Settings page. Establishing a Network by WDS Bridge Mode The following description shows how to use the WDS bridge modes of two devices to establish a network. You may add more devices to establish a network. Suppose that there are two APs. One is AP1, the other is AP2. Enable the DHCP server of AP1 and AP2.
Step3 Set the SSID of AP1. AP1 and AP2 must use the same SSID and channel. Step4 On the Wireless Security /Encryption Settings page, disable the security mode.
Step5 Click Internet > LAN to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings page. Set the IP address of AP1 to be 192.168.1.1. Step6 Click Administration > Statistics to display the Statistic page. On this page, you can view the information of WDS AP, such as MAC address, and the number of transmitted frames.
Step1 Click Internet > LAN to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings page. Set the IP address of AP2 to be 192.168.1.2. Step2 On the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the WDS mode to be Bridge Mode and enter the MAC address of the AP1. 5.5 Wireless Settings (WISP Mode) In the WISP mode, the following figure shows the navigation menu of the Wireless: In the WISP mode, the sub-menus of the Wireless Settings include Profile, Link Status, Site Survey, Statistics, Advance, QoS, and About.
5.5.1 Profile Click Wireless > Profile to display the Station Profile page. On this page, you can add a new profile, delete, edit, and active a preset profile in the profile list. Add a Profile Click the Add button on the Station Profile page, and the System Configuration page appears.
- System Configuration The parameters of System Configuration page are described as follows: Field Description Profile Name Set a profile name. SSID Enter the SSID of AP that you want to connect.
Field Description LAN structures. The devices need an AP to communicate each other. 802.11 Ad Hoc :A point to point connection mode without AP. Power Saving Mode CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) is not a power saving mode. CAM is the default setting. Power Saving Mode: For saving power. Channel When selecting the network type to be 802.11 Ad hoc, you may select a proper channel in the drop down list. 11B Preamble Type When selecting the network type to be 802.
The parameters of WEP (Wire Equivalence Protection) are described as follows: Field WEP Key Length Description When selecting 64 bit (10 hex digits/5 ascii keys), it allows you to set 10-hex-digit or 5-ASCII-character key. When selecting 128 bit (26 hex digits/13 ascii keys), it allows you to set 26-hex-digit or 13 ASCII-character key. WEP Key Entry Method You may select Hexadecimal or ASCII text. WEP Keys (WEP For setting WEP keys. key 1~4) Default Key Set a default key.
The parameters of WPA are described as follows: Field Description WPA Algorithms You may select TKIP or AES. Pass Phrase Set the encryption key. Delete a Profile If you want to delete a preset profile (e.g. PR0F001), choose this profile and then click the Delete button. See the following figure: Edit a Profile If you want to delete a preset profile (e.g. PR0F001), choose this profile and then click the Edit button.
On this page, you can modify the parameters of PROF001, such as SSID, network type and security mode. Activate a Profile If you want to delete a preset profile (e.g. PR0F001), choose this profile and then click the Activate button. The activated file will be marked with an icon following figure: 88 .
5.5.2 Link Status Click Wireless > Link Status to display the Station Link Status page. On this page, you can view the connection status of AP in the STA mode. 5.5.3 Site Survey Click Wireless > Site Survey to display the Station Site Survey page.
On this page, you can view the scanned APs, scan the nearby APs, connect an AP, or add the connection parameters of an AP to the profile list. Connect an AP If you want to connect an AP, choose the AP’s SSID, and then click the Connect button. If this AP is not encrypted, click the Apply button on the following page to establish connection. If this AP is encrypted, click the Connect button, and the following page appears.
On this page, you need to enter the password in the Pass Phrase field. After clicking the Apply button, and if this encrypted AP is connected successfully, the SSID of this AP is marked with a green icon . Scan APs Click the Rescan button on the Station Site Survey page, and then you can rescan the nearby APs. If new APs are detected, Site Survey table will be refreshed.
Add a Profile On the Station Site Survey page, select an AP in the Site Survey table, and then click the Add Profile button to enter System Configuration page. On System Configuration page, click the Apply button to add this AP to the profile list. 5.5.4 Statistics Click Wireless > Statistics to display the Station Statistics page. On this page, you can view the status of transmitted and received data. Click the Reset Counters button, and then the data statistic information can be refreshed. 5.5.
This page is used to configure wireless advanced properties. The parameters of Advance Configuration are described as follows: Field Description Wireless Mode (Infra) The wireless modes include: 802.11 B/G mixed mode 802.11 B Only 802.11 G Only The default wireless mode is 802.11 B/G mixed mode. Country Region Code Select the proper country region code. For example, America’s (FCC) channel range is 1~11. Europe (ETSI) channel range is 1~13. B/G Protection If 802.11b and 802.
Field Description On: Enable the B/G protection mode. Off: Disable the B/G protection mode. Tx Burst Enable or disable Tx Burst. After enabling this option, the transmission efficiency can be improved. 5.5.6 QoS Click Wireless > QoS to display the Station QoS Configurations page. This page is used to configure the wireless QoS properties in the station mode.
The parameters of QoS Configuration are described as follows: Field Description WMM Enable or disable WMM. WMM Power Saving Enable or disable WMM power saving mode. PS Mode Power saving modes include AC_BE, AC_BK, AC_VI, and AC_VO. Direct Link Setup Enable or disable direct link setup. Direct Link Setup (DLS) After enabling direct link setup, you are allowed to set the MAC address and timeout value.
The figure above displays the DLS clients’ status. 5.5.7 About Click Wireless > About to display the Station About page. On this page, you can view the AP’s driver version and MAC address. 5.6 Firewall The following figure shows the navigation menu of Firewall: Firewall is an advanced setting, which is used to block or allow the data packets that pass through the AP. The sub-menus of the Firewall include Filtering, Forward, DMZ, System Security, and Content Filtering. 5.6.
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Field Description MAC/IP/Port Enable or disable MAC/IP/Port filtering. The Filtering default setting is Disable. Default Policy By default, AP will accept all the packets that do not match any rule. MAC/IP/Port Filter Settings The filter modes of MAC/IP/Port Filter Settings are described as follows: Filter Mode MAC Filter Description MAC filter can block the hosts on the local network to access the Internet. IP Filter IP filter can block a user on the LAN to access the Internet.
discarded. The parameters of MAC/IP/Port Filter Settings are described as follows: Field MAC Address Description The MAC addresses included in the data packets. It can be a destination MAC address or a source MAC address. Dest IP Address The destination IP address. Source IP Address The source IP address. Protocol The protocol types of data packets, includes TCP, UDP, and ICMP. Dest Port Range The destination port range is 1~65535. Source Port Range The source port range is 1~65535.
Virtual Server Settings The parameters of Virtual Server Settings are described as follows: Field Virtual Server Settings Description Enable or disable the virtual server settings.
Field Description IP Address Enter the IP address that you allow to access. Protocol Select the protocol that you allow to access. You may select TCP, UDP or TCP&UDP. Port Range Enter the port range that you allow to access. Comment Enter the comment about the virtual server. Current Virtual Servers in System The figure above shows the current virtual server in the system. 5.6.3 DMZ DMZ allows all the ports of a PC on your LAN to be exposed to the Internet.
Field Description DMZ Settings Enable or disable the DMZ settings. DMZ IP Address Enter the IP address of the DMZ host. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. 5.6.4 System Security Click Firewall > System Security to display the System Security Settings page. This page provides the security management for the WAN interface.
Field Description the firewall and makes sure that they are valid. When an IP packet arrives at the firewall from the Internet, the firewall inspects the packet to see what connections have been opened from the inside of the network to the Internet. If there is a connection open that applies to the packet that has arrived from the Internet, this incoming packet is let through; otherwise, this incoming packet is rejected. Compared to the NAT firewall, the security level of the SPI firewall is higher. 5.6.
Webs Content Filter Webs Content Filter includes three types of filters. See the following table: Filter Description Proxy For filtering the proxy pages. Java For filtering pages that use Java script. ActiveX For filtering plug-in pages.
Current Webs URL Filters The figure above shows the current Web URL filters in the system. Add a URL Filter URL: Enter the URL that needs to be filtered. Current Website Host Filters The figure above shows the current Website host filters in the system.
Keyword: Enter the key words of the host that needs to be filtered. After finishing the settings, click the Add button to add a new host filter. 5.7 Administration The following figure shows the navigation menu of the Administration: The sub-menus of the Administration include Management, Upload, Settings, Status, Statistics and Log. 5.7.1 Management Click Administration > Management to display the System Management page.
This page provides administration settings, NTP settings, and DDNS settings. Administrator Settings The parameters of Administrator Settings are described as follows: Field Description Account Enter the account that you want to change. Password Enter the password for the new account.
If you forget the account and the password, please press the Reset button. The system will return to the factory default settings. The default account and the password are Admin. NTP Settings You may set the AP time to synchronize the time with your PC or the NTP server. The parameters of the NTP Settings are described as follows: Field Current Time Description Display the current system time. Click the Sync with Host button, and then AP can synchronize its time with your PC.
The parameters of DDNS Settings are described as follows: Field Dynamic DNS Provider Description You may select a proper DDNS provider in the drop down list. The DDNS providers include Dyndns.org, freedns.afraid.org, www.zoneedit.com, and www.no-ip.com Account Enter the DDNS account. Password Enter the DDNS password. DDNS Enter the domain name of DDNS. 5.7.2 Upload Firmware Click Administration > Upload to display the Upload Firmware page.
Upgrading firmware will make the AP return to the factory defaults. In order to avoid the settings loss, please save the settings before upgrading firmware. During upgrading, do not cut off the power or press the Reset button. 5.7.3 Settings Management Click Administration > Settings to display the Settings Management page. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description Export Settings Click the Export button to save the settings to your local PC.
This page displays system information, Internet configuration, and local network settings. 5.7.5 Statistic Click Administration > Statistics to display the Statistic page.
This page displays the memory status, the numbers of transmitted and received data packets of the WLAN, LAN, and WAN. 5.7.6 System Log Click Administration > Log to display the System Log page. On this page, you are allowed to set the log server and view the system log. After enabling the remote log server and enter the IP address of the server, click the Apply button, and then the log information can be sent to the remote log server.
6 Troubleshooting Why you can not access Web page to configure AP? (1) Open Web browser (i.e. IE) and select Tools > Internet Options…. (2) Click Delete Cookies… and Delete Files… respectively. Why you can not establish the network connection? Beyond the wireless coverage (1) Place the device near to the client. (2) Try to change the channel setting Authentication problem (1) Use the cable to connect the computer to the device. (2) Check the network security setting.
Can not search the device. (1) Try to reset the router and test the device again. (2) Check the setting of the wireless network card. (3) Check the SSID and the encryption setting. Why you can not access the Internet wirelessly via the device? (1) Place the device to the wireless area where user can access the Internet. (2) Check whether the wireless network card can connect to the right station. (3) Check whether the wireless channel accords with the channel that your country or zone states.
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