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PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................................................................I CHAPTER 1 – PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................................... 2 CHAPTER 2 – INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER 3 – OPERATION MODES ............
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com CHAPTER 1 – PACKAGE CONTENTS Importance: Check your product package contents FIRST. The PROLiNK® PWH2004 Wireless HSPA Router package should contain the items listed below.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com CHAPTER 2 – INTRODUCTION The PROLiNK® PWH2004 Wireless HSPA Router is a draft 802.11n/b/g compliant Wireless Broadband Router with 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch. It is designed with the latest Draft 802.11n technology that delivers up to 150Mbps wireless, provides multi-functional capabilities, particularly the high-performance throughput and high-quality security to propose an integrated, thorough SOHO solution.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 2.1.2 Rear View n o p q r Rear View Port / Button Indication n WPS To enable the WPS function via web configuration (Wireless f WPS), then press the WPS button once on the Wireless Router; the WPS LED will start to flash. To make a connection with other WPS supported device within 3 minutes. o RESET Keep on pressing the Reset button more than 3 seconds, the Wireless Router will set all setting back to factory default values.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 2.2 www.prolink2u.com Features of the Device • Support the IEEE 802.11n/b/g standard, high speed date rate up to 300Mbps. • Support USB 2.0 storage function device • Support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) with reset button. • High security with build-in Security: WEP 64/128, WPAPSK,WPA2PSK, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x and 802.11i • Support Router, WDS (Bridge + Repeater) • Wireless Quality of Service (QoS) - 802.11e,WMM • Easy configuration for home user setup. Revision 1.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com CHAPTER 3 – OPERATION MODES Please go to the WirelessfWDS to set up the WDS function (Bridge or Repeater) of the Wireless Router. 3.1 Gateway Mode The wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN. This device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless function) to a wireless network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the device has the Internet connection.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 3.2 www.prolink2u.com Bridge Mode (WDS) The WDS (Wireless Distributed System) function lets this access point act as a wireless LAN access point and repeater at the same time. Users can use this feature to build up a large wireless network in a large space like airports, hotels and schools and so on. This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 3.3 www.prolink2u.com Repeater Mode (WDS+AP) If set to Repeater mode, a device connects to each other through an access point or a base station (gateway or router.) This device can also work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer directly, so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com CHAPTER 4 – CONFIGURATION 4.1 Hardware Connection 4.1.1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the PWH2004 Wireless HSPA Router, another end to your PC or Notebook 4.1.2 There are two connection methods to connect to Internet (Only one can be selected): X Connection via HSPA (3G) Modem X Connection via ADSL Modem 4.1.3 Finally, connect the PWH2001 Wireless HSPA Router with a power to an outlet. Revision 1.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.2 www.prolink2u.com Login to Router 4.2.1. Start your computer and make sure the connection by an Ethernet cable between your computer and the PWH2004 Wireless HSPA Router. 4.2.2. Start a web browser, type IP address “192.168.123.254” into address box 4.2.3. After connected successfully, the login screen will be prompted on screen. Default username is ‘admin’ and password is ‘password’. 4.2.4.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.3 www.prolink2u.com Common types of connections 4.3.1. 4.3.2. 4.3.3. Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. Usually, none. However, some ISP's may require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. IP Address allocated to you.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.4 www.prolink2u.com Wizard (Gateway Mode) 4.4.1. WAN Connect Detection This page is used to detect the WAN connection of network. User can select Auto Detect form the pull-down menu and click Start Auto Detect button, the system will detect whether there is WAN connection or not. If user wants to set up the WAN detection manually, please select Manual form the pull-down menu, then click Next to continue.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com DHCP (Auto Config) If the DHCP (Auto Config) be selected, the PC will obtain the IP address automatically. PPPoE (ADSL) If the PPPoE (ADSL) be selected, user has to set up the user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.4.3. www.prolink2u.com LAN This step can set up local area network of the Wireless Router, such as IP address, subnet mask, DHCP type, DHCP IP addresses range, and DHCP subnet mask and DHCP lease time. IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is 192.168.1.1). Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Router (Default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0).
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.4.4. www.prolink2u.com Network Mode This step can set up wireless network mode, network name and channel. Network Mode 4.4.5. Select 11b/g mixed mode, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from the pull-down menu (Default is 11b/g/n mixed mode). Network Name A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name (case- (SSID) sensitive) that identifies a wireless network. Frequency (Channel) Select 1~11 or Auto Select from the pull-down menu.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WP-PSK; and TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2- PSK. Pass Phrase: Enter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII or 64 hexadecimal characters in the column. 4.5 Internet 4.5.1. LAN Interface Setup Revision 1.0 (Aug’09) IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is 192.168.1.1).
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Router to distribute IP addresses to DHCP Type connected clients. Server: Select to enable this Wireless Router to distribute IP Addresses (DHCP Server) to connected clients. And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address. The starting addresses of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a piece Start IP Address of continuous IP address segment. Keep the default value 192.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.5.2. www.prolink2u.com Internet Service Setup Select the WAN Connection Type Static (Fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), PPPoE (ADSL), or 3G (DIAL). Default setting is DHCP (Auto Config) enabled. DHCP (Auto Config) If the DHCP (Auto Config) be selected, the PC will obtain the IP address automatically. Hostname (optional): Enter the hostname that assigned IP address to user’s computer in this field. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com If the PPPoE (ADSL) be selected, user has to set up the user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. PPPoE (ADSL) User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (casesensitive). Verify Password: Enter the password again to confirm.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com User have to insert USB card therefore, the 3G(DIAL) function can be used. 3G (DIAL) Provider: Select the ISP that provides the USB card from the pulldown list. Service Name: Enter the service name that ISP provided. Dial Number: Enter the dial number that ISP provided. Pin code: Enter the SIM card Pin code that ISP provided. Authentication: Check the box to enable to authentication function.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to. Type in or click Fill my MAC to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC. MAC Clone 4.5.3. Default setting is Disable.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.5.4. www.prolink2u.com Advance Routing If you connect several routers with this Wireless Router, you may need to set up a predefined routing rule to have more effective network topology/traffic, this is called static route between those routers and the Wireless Router. To set static routers, enter the settings including route IP address, route mask route gateway the route Interface from LAN or WAN. The network address of the destination LAN segment.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.5.5. www.prolink2u.com VPN Passthrough VPN passthrough configurations including: L2TP, IPSec, and PPTP passthrough. L2TP, Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). Use the L2TP with VPN that user can L2TP Passthrough access the personal network via Internet. Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull-down menu. IPSec Passthrough PPTP Passthrough Revision 1.0 (Aug’09) IPSec, Internet Protocol Security. Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull-down menu.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.6 www.prolink2u.com Wireless 4.6.1. Basic Radio On/Off Network Mode Select 11b/g mixed, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from the pulldown menu. (Default is 11b/g/n mixed mode.) Network Name A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that (SSID) identifies a wireless network (case-sensitive). Multiple SSID 1~3 Broadcast Network Name(SSID) AP Isolation MBSSID AP Isolation Revision 1.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com BSSID Shows the MAC address of the Wireless Router. Frequency Select 1~11 or Auto Select from the pull-down menu. (Channel) HT Physical Mode Channel Band Select 20 or 20/40. (Default setting is 20/40.) Width 4.6.2. Guard Interval Select Long or Auto. (Default setting is Auto.) MCS Select form the pull-down menu 0~7 or Auto. (Default setting is Auto.) Decline BA Request Select Disable or Enable. (Default setting is Disable.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com There are eleven types of authentication modes including Disable, Open System, Shared Key, AUTO (Open/Shared), WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA1/WPA2 and 802.1X. The security default setting is Disable. Note: • WPA and WPA-PSK only support TKIP and AES as encryption method. • Shared Key only supports WEP as encryption method. • AUTO (Open/Shared) means AP can accept STA connect to it using OPEN-WEP or SHARED-WEP.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Shared key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key. Shared Key Encryption Type: The encryption type is WEP. Default Key: Select the default key 1~4. WEP Key 1~4: Enter the key in the selected key field. Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match with the AP’s key. There are several formats to enter the keys. Revision 1.0 (Aug’09) • Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES for WPA, and TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES for WPA2, WPA/WPA2. WPA WAP2 WPA1 WPA2 Key Renewal Interval: Enter the renewal security time (seconds) in the column. Default is 3600 seconds. Set 0 to disable re-key. RADIUS Server: RADIUS is an authentication, authorization and accounting client-server protocol. The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com WPA-PSK WAP2-PSK WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES for WP-PSK, and Pass Phrase: Enter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII or 64 HEX characters in the TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA1 PSK WPA2 PSK. column. Key Renewal Interval: Enter the renewal security time (seconds) in the column. Default is 3600 seconds. Set 0 to disable re-key. WEP: 802.1x Select Disable or Enable to this function.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Access Policy 4.6.3. Policy Set access control policy of the stations. Select Disable, Allow or Reject form the pulldown menu. Add a station Mac Enter a station MAC in the blank field. The maximum rule count is 8. WDS Making a connection between access points by using WDS function, please follow below steps. 4.6.3.1. The APs must support WDS function.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com If the Bridge mode be selected, set up Wireless MAC address to both APs to enable WDS function. Phy Mode: Select CCK, OFDM, HTMIX or GREENFIELD from the pull-down menu. Each AP should be setup to the same Phy mode.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com If the Repeater mode be selected, set up Wireless MAC address to each other to enable WDS function. Phy Mode: Select CCK, OFDM, HTMIX or GREENFIELD from the pull-down menu. Each AP should be setup to the same Phy mode. AP1~AP4 Encrypt Type: Users should go to the main web page of the Wireless Repeater Mode Router Wireless settingsfSecurity page to set up security mode under Open, Shared, WEP Auto, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.6.4. www.prolink2u.com WPS WPS Config WPS Select Enable then click Apply to use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, and then push physical WPS button on Wireless Router to make a WPS connection. Default setting is Disable. WPS Summary After enabling the WPS function, if there is connection the status will show Configured, otherwise, the status will show Idle. WPS Current Status Revision 1.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com WPS Configured Trigger WPS AP to do simple config with WPS Client. If WPS configured, here shows Yes, otherwise, NO. WPS SSID Shows the Wireless Router network name. WPS Auth Mode The WPS authentication type supports Open, Shared, WEP Auto, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK. Please go to the configuration page Wireless SettingsfSecurity to set up the WPS security.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.7 www.prolink2u.com Firewall 4.7.1. DMZ If the DMZ Host Function is enabled, it means that you set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some DMZ Settings applications/software, especially Internet / online game can have two-way connections. Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down menu. Default setting is Disable. DMZ IP Address 4.7.2.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.7.3. 4.7.4. www.prolink2u.com URL Filtering Settings Webs URL Filtering Select Disable or Enable from the pull-down menu. Default setting is Disable. URL Enter the IP address or URL to restrict the improper content access. URL Here shows the URL information that added in the URL filter list. Number Here shows the number that URL listed. The maximum rule count is 32. MAC Filtering MAC Filtering Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down list.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.7.5. 4.7.6. www.prolink2u.com IP Filtering IP Filtering Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down list. Default setting is Disable. Dest IP Address Enter the local server’s IP address. Source IP Address Enter the source IP address. Dest IP Address Here shows the Dest IP address that added in the filter list. Source IP Address Here shows the Source IP address that added in the filter list. Number Here shows the number that IP address listed.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.8 www.prolink2u.com Administration 4.8.1. Management Administrator Settings Account Key in a new login user name in the blank field. Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive.) NTP Settings Current Time Click Sync with host button to synchronize the time with the host PC. Time Zone Select the time zone area that you located from the pull-down list. NTP Server NTP synchronization Enter the Network Time Protocol Server here. Ex: time.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.8.2. www.prolink2u.com DDNS DDNS Settings 4.8.3. Dynamic DNS Select the DNS provider form the pull-down list. DNS provider is a company that Provider provides access to the internet. Account Enter your account that registered in DNS provider website. Password Enter passwords that registered. DDNS Apply for a Domain Name, and ensure it is allocated to you. Result Here shows the DDNS status.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.8.4. 4.8.5. www.prolink2u.com Settings Management Export Click the Export button to save the current device settings to located computer. Import Settings Click the Browse… button, find and open the settings file (the browser will display to correct file path), then click the Import Settings button to use the device settings that previous saved. Cancel Click to discard the file that you selected form your located computer.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 4.8.6. www.prolink2u.com System Log Here shows the system log file information. Click Refresh button to update system log file, or click Clear button to review the log file. 4.8.7. Reboot Click the Reboot button to restart the Wireless Router. Revision 1.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com CHAPTER 5 – PC CONFIGURATION 5.1 Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: 5.2 • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration • Wireless configuration Windows Clients • This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router. • The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual c. www.prolink2u.com Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. d. Click on the Properties button. 5.2.2 Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. 5.2.3.1 Using DHCP • To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. • Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router. 5.2.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 5.2.4 www.prolink2u.com Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP a. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. b. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: c. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. d. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. e. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. 5.2.4.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual • www.prolink2u.com In the Default gateway field, enter the Wireless Router’s IP address and click OK. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router. • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enters the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK. 5.2.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 5.2.5.3 Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through the Wireless Router, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows: a. Start the AOL for Windows communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5, 3.0 or later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions. b. Click the Setup button. c.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 5.4 www.prolink2u.com Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router, it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the "Gateway". Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes. 5.4.1 Fixed IP Address By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration. • Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Wireless Router.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual 5.6 www.prolink2u.com Wireless Station Configuration • This section applies to all wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router’s access point, regardless of the operating system that is used on the client. • To use the Wireless Router, each wireless station must have compatible settings, as following: Mode SSID (ESSID) Open Shared Key The mode must be set to Infrastructure. The network name must match the value used on the Wireless Router.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com APPENDIX A – TROUBLESHOOTING A.1 Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. A.2 General Problems Problem 1: Can't connect to the Wireless Router to configure it. Solution 1: Check the following: 1.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Content Filter Settings feature to allow the use of Internet applications, which do not function correctly. If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function. This should work with almost every application, but: A.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com APPENDIX B – ABOUT WIRELESS LAN B.1 BBS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other. B.2 Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication. • Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual B3.2 www.prolink2u.com WPA/WPA2 WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is more secure than WEP. It uses a “Shared Key” which allows the encryption keys to be regenerated at a specified interval. There are several encryption options: TKIP, AES, TKIP-AES and additional setup for RADIUS is required in this method. The most important features beyond WPA to become standardized through 802.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual B.4 www.prolink2u.com Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings, as follows: Mode SSID (ESSID) The mode must be set to Infrastructure. The network name must match the value used on the Wireless Router. Note! The SSID is case sensitive. Open If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router, the security of each station Shared Key should be disabled as well.
PROLiNK® PWH2004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com APPENDIX C – TECHNICAL SUPPORT REGISTER ONLINE FOR FREE WARRANTY. FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOTLINE: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) • Singapore : (65) 6357 0666 • Malaysia : (60) 3 8023 9151 • Indonesia : (62) 21 628 3205 WALK-IN SUPPORT: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am – 6.
Register Online For Your Product Warranty www.prolink2u.com SINGAPORE FIDA INTERNATIONAL (S) PTE LTD Block 16 Kallang Place, #06-02 Kallang Basin Industrial Estate, Singapore 339156. Tel : (65) 6357 0668 Email : support@fida.com MALAYSIA FIDA SYSTEMS (M) SDN BHD 29 Jalan USJ 1/31, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : (60) 3 8024 9151 Email : support_my@fida.com INDONESIA PROLiNK INDONESIA P. Jayakarta Komplek 85 BR/AJ, Jakarta Pusat - Indonesia.
