WIRELESS 11n ROUTER WR850RL User’s Manual September 2008
FCC Warning 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 communication.
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................5 1.1 Features ...................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Package Contents...................................................................................... 6 1.3 System Requirements ............................................................................... 6 1.4 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Wireless Router ....
3.7.2 Upgrade Firmware ....................................................................... 54 3.7.3 Setting Management.................................................................... 55 3.7.4 Status ............................................................................................ 56 3.7.5 Statistics ....................................................................................... 57 3.7.6 System Command ....................................................................... 58 3.7.
1. Introduction This Wireless Broadband Router is a draft 802.11n compliant device that provide faster and farther range than 802.11g while backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b devices. This Router uses advanced broadband router chipset and wireless LAN chipset solution let you enjoy high-speed Wired and Wireless connection. Simply connect this device to a Cable or DSL modem and then you can share your high-speed Internet access with multiple PCs at your home.
1.2 Package Contents Θʳ One Wireless AP Router with 2 antennas Θʳ One External Power Adapter Θʳ One CD-ROM (user’s manual) Θʳ One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable 1.3 System Requirements Θʳ Computers with an installed Ethernet adapter. Θʳ Valid Internet Access account and Ethernet based DSL or Cable modem. Θʳ 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector. Θʳ TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. Θʳ System with MS Internet Explorer ver. 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator ver. 4.7 or later. 1.
Back Panel Connectors Button/Port Description Reset Reset configurations to default. You would use the reset button only when a program error has caused your 11n AP router to hang. Press the button and hold for 10 seconds. WPS Click WPS button about 2-3 seconds while you are connecting a PC of wireless adapter with WPS function (you must enable WPS’ PBC function). LAN Ethernet RJ-45 connector, connect to PC with a RJ-45 Ethernet cable.
2. PC Configuration To communicate and configure 802.11n AP router, the PC on your LAN must install TCP/IP protocol. Make sure the TCP/IP protocol of the PC is configured for Obtain IP address from DHCP and is connected to LAN (Ethernet) port of the AP router. In doing so, the PC obtains an IP address of 192.168.1.1 from 802.11n AP router. The 802.11n AP router assumes an IP address of 192.168.1.1 without network connectivity. This IP address is used for communicating with the 802.
b) Click “Properties”, the window below will appear and then click “IP Address” tab, Θʳ 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. Θʳ 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 NT4.0 a) Select “Control Panel Æ Network”, window below will appear, click “Protocols” tab then select “TCP/IP protocol”, b) Click “Properties”, window below will appear.
Θʳ Select the network card on your system from “Adapter” field. Θʳ If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”. Θʳ 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. Θʳ 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 below will appear.
Θʳ If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Θʳ 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. Θʳ You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. Θʳ 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”.
Θʳ If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Θʳ 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. Θʳ You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. Θʳ 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”.
b) Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” then click “Properties”, window below will appear.
Θʳ If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Θʳ 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. Θʳ You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. Θʳ 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”. 3.
Step3: After log in, you can see the Main menu as below. 3.2 Operation Mode In this option, you can configure the operation mode which suitable for your environment. The default setting is Gateway. There have three modes is provided: -- Bridge: All Ethernet and wireless interfaces are bridged into a single bridge interface. When Bridge mode is applied, there have some functions change in Internet Settings section.
-- Gateway: The first Ethernet port is treated as WAN port. The other Ethernet ports and the wireless interface are bridge together and are treated as LAN ports. -- Ethernet Converter: The wireless interface is treated as WAN port and the Ethernet ports are LAN ports. After Ethernet Converter mode is applied, the WAN will change from Ethernet type to wireless type. There will be five LAN ports and one wireless WAN port. User must configure wireless encryption connection and set the necessary protocols.
