Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual (For SOHO Users)
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction…….……………………………………….………………....4 1.1 Features ……………………………………………………………..…….5 1.2 Package Contents …………………………………………….…..……...6 1.3 LEDs Indication & Connector of Wireless Router…………………..…...7 1.4 System Requirements ……………………………………….……..……8 1.5 Installation Instruction …………………………………….……………...9 2. PC Configuration ………………………………………………………9 2.1 TCP/IP Networking Setup …………………………………………….....9 2.2 Setting up Internet Access ……………………………………………...18 2.
3.8 Management…………………………………………………………….…...49 3.8.1 Status.............................................................................................49 3.8.2 Statistics.........................................................................................50 3.8.3 DDNS.............................................................................................50 3.8.4 Time Zone Setting..........................................................................51 3.8.5 Log....................................
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless 11g Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router, IEEE802.11g standard compliant, is a high quality and reliable Internet routing and security device, enables multiple users to share the Broadband Internet connection with or without wires through a Cable or DSL modem. Simply install the router, connect to Cable/DSL modem, and surf Internet without extra efforts.
1.1 Features Internet Access Features Θ! Shared Internet Access: All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP address. (invalid) IP addresses are hidden from external sources. The local This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation). Θ! DSL and cable modem Support: The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet WAN port for connecting a DSL or cable modem. All popular DSL and cable modems are supported.
LAN Features Θ! 4-Port Ethernet switch : The Wireless Router provides 4 10/100BaseT switching ports Θ! DHCP Server Support: This feature provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN. Θ! Multi Segment LAN Support: This feature is enabled through Wireless Router’s RIP (Routing Information Protocol) and build-in static routing table.
ʳ 1.3 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Wireless Router Front Panel LEDs Indication LED Light Status Description PWR On Wireless Router is powered on. Off No power. LAN On LAN port is successfully connected. (1, 2, 3, 4) Flashing WAN On Data is being sent or received. WAN port is successfully connected Flashing Data is being sent or received. ACT (WLAN) Flashing Data is being sent or received. LINK (WLAN) On Wireless connection is ready.
1.4 System Requirements Θ! One or more PCs (desktop or notebook) with Ethernet interface. Θ! TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. Θ! Have valid Internet Access account and a DSL or cable modem. Θ! 10/100BaseT network cables with RJ-45 connectors. Θ! In case to use Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g. Θ! System with MS Internet Explorer ver. 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator ver. 4.7 or later. 1.
2 PC Configuration User needs to configure TCP/IP network settings, Internet access configuration and Wireless configuration for each system within Wireless Router’s LAN network. By default, Wireless Router acts as a DHCP server for server version of Windows, it automatically assigns IP address to each system when systems boot up. For all non-server version of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting acts as a DHCP client.
b) Click “Properties”, the window below will appear: Θ! If you decide to use DHCP, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”, then click “OK” to confirm your settings. Once you restart your system, Wireless Router will obtain an IP address for this system. Θ! If you decide to use fixed IP address for your system, select “Specify an IP address”, and make sure that IP Address and Subnet Mask are correct.
d) Select “DNS Configuration” tab and make sure select “Enable DNS”, enter the DNS address provides from your ISP in the “DNS Server Search Order” field, then click “Add”: 10
Checking TCI/IP Setting for Windows NT4.
b) Click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.
Θ! Select the network card on your system from “Adapter” field. Θ! If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”. Θ! If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Specify an IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields. Θ! You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. c) To enter DNS address is provided from your ISP.
b) Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” for the network card on your system, then click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.
Θ! If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Θ! If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Use the following IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields. Θ! You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. Θ! If the DNS Server fields are empty, select “Use the following DNS server addresses” and enter the DNS address is provided by your ISP, then click “OK”.
Θ! If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Θ! If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Use the following IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields. Θ! You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. Θ! If the DNS Server fields are empty, select “Use the following DNS server addresses” and enter the DNS address is provided by your ISP, then click “OK”.
2.2 Setting up Internet Access This section describes how to setup Wireless Router Internet access through DSL or cable modem. For Windows 9x/2000 a) Click “Start” and select “Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Internet Options”. b) Select “Connection” tab then click “Setup” button. c) Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)” then click “Next”. d) Select “I connect through a local area network (LAN)” then click “Next”.
For Linux Clients To access Internet via the wireless router, you need to set the wireless router as the “Gateway”. Make sure login as “root” before attempting any changes. Fixed IP Address Most Linux installations use fixed IP address, if you wish to use a fixed IP address, make sure make the following changes. a) Set “Default Gateway” with the IP address of the wireless router. b) Make sure DNS settings are correct.
3. Setup Wireless Router Configurations via Web Browser The Wireless Router comes with a web-based configuration utility. Users can access this configuration utility from any of client system within Wireless Router’s LAN. For best results, either use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later.
3.2 Setup Wizard This Setup Wizard will guide you to configure access for the first time. Please follow the setup wizard step by step. Depend on different modes, the setup wizard will be different.
3.2.1 Gateway (1) Setup Operation Mode – Gateway: In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client, L2TP client or static IP. (2) Choose your Time Zone: You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public server over the Internet.
(3) Setup LAN Interface: This page sis user to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
(4) Setup WAN Interface: This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access type. (5) Wireless LAN Setting: This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your Access Point.
(6) Wireless Security: This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. 3.2.2 Bridge (1) Setup Operation Mode – Bridge: In this mode, all Ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridged together and NAT function is disabled. All the WAN related function and firewall are not supported.
(2) Choose your Time Zone: You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public server over the Internet. (3) Setup LAN Interface: This page sis user to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
Attention: DHCP server of LAN will be disabled when you are using BRIDGE mode. Please remember the IP address in this page and set up your computer with another fix IP in the same domain to connect to this setup page in the future. For Example: If the IP address of LAN is 192.168.1.1 and the Netmask is 255.255.255.0, you can setup your computer with fixed IP 192.168.1.2 and Netmask as 255.255.255.0. After that, you can type http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser to connect this setup page.
(6) Wireless Security: This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.
3.2.3 Wireless ISP (1) Setup Operation Mode – Wireless IP: In this mode, all Ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point. The NAT is enabled and PCs in Ethernet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN. You must set the wireless to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site-Survey page. The connection type can be setup in Wan page by using PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client, L2TP client or static IP.
(3) Setup LAN Interface: This page sis user to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
(4) Setup WAN Interface: This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access type. (5) Wireless LAN Setting: This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your Access Point.
(6) Wireless Security: This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.
3.3 Operation Mode You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function. Gateway: In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP to S|ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client, L2TP client or static IP. Bridged: In this mode, all Ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridged together and NAT function is disabled.
3.4 Wireless 3.4.1 Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your Access Point. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters.
3.4.2 Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about the wireless LAN. There settings should note be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point.
3.4.3 Security This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.
3.4.4 Access Control 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 lust will not be able to connect the Access Point.
3.4.5 WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and enable the WDS.
3.4.6 Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled.
3.4.7 Easy Config This page allows you to change the setting for EasyConfig. Use this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute with any hassle. Below describes what Realtek EasyConfig is and how to use it in Realtek wlan Access Point and PCI/mini-PCI/Card bus/USB client adapter.
Realtek EasyConfig has implemented two methods as: User only needs push a touch-button in AP and client utility (a button in client Button Mode: Utility program), then it will do EasyConfig automatically between AP and client. User needs answer some questions in client side, and selects the same Q&A Mode: questions and gives same answers for the new joined client configuration. The following sections show you how to use it in AP and client respectively in more detail.
If any one client has done the EasyConfig successfully, the PSK will be generated and you may see the encryption key displayed on the EasyConfig page (as shown in Figure-1). When EasyConfig SSID and PSK are adopted, the EasyConfig LED will be steady on. Please note, when EasyConfig setting has been generated, you may not be able to change AP setting for SSID and wireless security any more, unless EasyConfig is disabled.
Figure 3 After “Start” is clicked, Utility program will try to scan Realtek EasyConfig AP, waiting for Button Mode request (i.e., The EasyConfig button has been pressed and the EasyConfig LED is blinking in AP). If any EasyConfig AP is found, it will be shown on the list table as above Figure-3. User should assert the checkbox on the list and click “Next” button to start the EasyConfig progress. Then, another window will be seen as in Figure-4.
Figure 5 Now, it will try to link EasyConfig AP and exchange settings. After it is done, you may see a successful message shown in Figure-5. If Question-Answer mode is selected and “Start” button is clicked in Figure-2, a Wizard will be shown as Figure-6: Figure 6 If the AP you to want to do EasyConfig has been installed with Q&A value, you must select the same question and input the same answer as the value used in its first time configuration.
is first time Q&A mode configuration for the AP, you should assert the checkbox of “First Time Configuration”, and then select the question to answer. You could input any answer as you like, but you should remember which question and answer you set for the other client configuration. After answer is set and “Next” button is clicked, utility program will start to search EasyConfig AP with Q&A mode enabled. Then, the scan result will be shown as Figure-3.
EasyConfig is done. When the client has adopted EasyConfig the setting, the EasyConfig LED will be steady on. Except push button on evaluation board, user may enable the request by click “Do EasyConfig (Button)” on web page. Beside Button mode, user may select Q&A mode for EasyConfig.
Please note, DEF_XXX_XXX means these MIBs will be stored as default settings. Others will be saved as current setting. “WLANn_XXXX”, where ‘n’ could be 0 or 1 represented as 1st and 2nd wlan interface. By default, 1st wlan interface will use the 8186 internal wlan controller, and 2nd interface will base on external wlan adapter through 8186 PCI interface. 3.5 TCP/IP Settings 3.5.
3.5.2 WAN Interface This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the Access Method to static IP, PPPoE, PPTP or L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access Type.
3.6 Firewall 3.6.1 Port Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filter can be helpful securing or restricting your local network. 3.6.2 IP Filtering Entries in this table are user to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
3.6.3 MAC Filtering Entries in this table are user to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
3.6.4 Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway’s NAT firewall. 3.6.5 URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below.
3.6.6 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is user to provide Internet service without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP(e-mail) servers and DNS servers.
3.7 Route Setup This page is used to setup dynamic routing protocol or edit static route entry.
3.8 Management 3.8.1 Status This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, such as System information, Wireless Configuration, TCP/IP Configuration, and WAN Configuration.
3.8.2 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. 3.8.3 DDNS Dynamic DNS is a service that provides you with a valid, unchanging, internet domain name (an URL) to go with that (possibly ever-changing) IP address.
3.8.4 Time Zone Setting You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet. 3.8.5 Log This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log.
3.8.6 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version. Please note DO NOT power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system. 3.8.7 Save/Reload Setting This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default.
3.8.8 Password This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. 3.9 Logout This page is used to logout WLAN AP Webserver.
Click “Apply Change” button to logout the webserver.
4 Troubleshooting This chapter covers some common problems that user may encounter while accessing the wireless router and some possible solutions for them. If you follow the suggested instructions to configure the wireless router, but router still does not function properly, please contact your local dealer for assistance. Q1) Ans: Can not connect to the wireless router. Check the following.
Q4) Ans: My PC can not locate the wireless router. Check the following. a) If your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode, because the router is always in Infrastructure Mode. b) If the SSID on your PC and wireless router are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. c) If both of your PC and wireless router have the same WEP settings. The default setting for the wireless router is disabled, so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled.
