User manual

Wireless Adapter RNX-N4 User Manual
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1. Introduction......................................................................................................4
1.1 FEATURES & BENEFITS ..............................................................................................................4
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................5
1.3 SAFETY GUIDELINES .................................................................................................................5
1.4 WIRELESS SOHO ROUTER DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................6
1.5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................................7
1.6 APPLICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................7
1.7 NETWORK CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................7
2. Understanding the Hardware...........................................................................9
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................9
2.2 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................9
3. Internet Connection Wizard ...........................................................................
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3.1 LOGGING IN ...........................................................................................................................11
3.1.1 DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address).................................................................... 14
3.1.2 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet).......................................................... 15
3.1.3 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) .................................................................. 16
3.1.4 L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol).............................................................................. 18
3.1.5 Static IP Address Configuration ................................................................................. 20
4. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wizard .......................................................................21
4.1 LOGGING IN ...........................................................................................................................21
4.2 ADD A WIRELESS DEVICE ........................................................................................................22
4.2.1 Using the PIN.............................................................................................................. 24
4.2.2 Using the Push Button................................................................................................ 24
5. Wireless Network Setup Wizard ....................................................................25
5.1 LOGGING IN ...........................................................................................................................25
5.2 WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP....................................................................................................26
5.2.1 Automatic Network Setup........................................................................................... 27
5.2.2 Manual Network Setup ............................................................................................... 27
5.2.2.1 Wireless Security Level: BEST (WPA2) ...............................................................................29
5.2.2.2 Wireless Security Level: BETTER (WPA).............................................................................30
5.2.2.3 Wireless Security Level: GOOD (WEP 64/128-bit) ..............................................................31
5.2.2.4 Wireless Security Level: None (Security Disabled) .............................................................32
6. Advanced Web Configuration ........................................................................34
6.1 LOGGING IN ...........................................................................................................................34
6.2 BASIC 35
6.2.1 Wizard_Wireless.......................................................................................................... 35
6.2.2 Network Settings ........................................................................................................ 35
6.2.2.1 Bridge Mode.......................................................................................................................36
6.2.2.2 Router Mode.......................................................................................................................36
6.2.3 Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................ 37
6.2.3.1 Wireless Security Mode......................................................................................................39
6.2.3.1.1 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)..................................................................................39
6.2.3.1.2 WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access).....................................................................40
6.2.3.1.3 WPA Enterprise (Wi-Fi Protected Access & 802.1x)....................................................41
6.2.4 WAN Settings.............................................................................................................. 42
6.2.4.1 Static IP Address Configuration .........................................................................................43
6.2.4.2 DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) ...........................................................................44
6.2.4.3 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) ..................................................................45
6.2.4.4 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)...........................................................................46
6.2.4.2 L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) ......................................................................................47
6.3 ADVANCED .............................................................................................................................49
6.3.1 Advanced Wireless ..................................................................................................... 49
6.3.2 Virtual Server............................................................................................................... 50