Broadband Wireless Router (Access Point) User Manual
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Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................... 2 Installing........................................................................................................................................... 2 Using ................................................................................................................................................ 2 Servicing....................................................
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual For Windows 98 ............................................................................................................................. 20 For Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................................... 20 For Windows NT4.0....................................................................................................................... 20 WEB CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW ...............
Contents On Ethernet client........................................................................................................................... 42 On Wireless client .......................................................................................................................... 42 PROBLEMS WITH WAN........................................................................................................................ 42 PROBLEMS WITH UPGRADING................................................
What You Can Do Congratulations on your purchase of this Broadband Wireless Router (AP) with 4-port switch and access point that extend your existing broadband Cable/DSL connection. The 802.11b access point allows PC’s with wireless cards connect together, while the high performance 4-port switch that expand your local network for small office. Also the feature-rich routing functions are seamlessly integrated to broadband service for existing home or office users.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Bridging Features Supports self-learning bridge specified in IEEE 802.1D Transparent Bridging Transparent Bridging between 4-port 10/100 Mb Ethernet switch and 802.11b Wireless LAN interface QoS Supports IEEE 802.
What You Can Do Unpacking Your Broadband Wireless Router (AP) Check the contents of the package against the pack contents checklist below. If any of the items is missing, please contact your ISP.
Indicators and Connecting Front panel The following figure illustrates the front panel of the Broadband Wireless Router (AP): 1. When link is established, the LED is On. 2. When the device is transferring data, the LED is Blinking. Rear Panel The following figure illustrates the rear panel of your Broadband Wireless Router (AP). PWR: Power Switch. WAN: This RJ-45 10 Base-T port connects to an Ethernet port of xDSL/ATU-R broadband device.
Indicators and Connecting Connecting the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) 1 Connecting to the WAN port. Connect the Ethernet cable with your xDSL/ATU-R to the 10Base-T Ethernet WAN port on your Broadband Wireless Router (AP). Note 1. The attached xDSL/ATU-R must provide a standard 10Base-T Ethernet connection. Please use the Ethernet cable comes with your broadband device or any other standard 10Base-T Ethernet cable. 2.
Basic Configuration To configure the device via web browser, at least one properly-configured PC must be connected to the LAN port (connected directly or through an external hub/switch to the LAN port of the device). The configuration can also be performed on a wireless client station (as Network 2 on Connection Figure 2).
Basic Configuration Step 5 Perform the task of Save and Reset to have new settings take effect. When the connection is established, the client PCs can access the Internet or remote network through the Broadband Wireless Router (AP). Note For the wireless-interfaced station, you need to set its SSID to the Broadband Wireless Router (AP)’s default SSID value and disable the WEP encryption.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual xDSL/ATU-R Connection The Broadband Wireless Router (AP) provides continuous and high-speed access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. In addition, it can connect your entire network to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as DSL modem or ATU-R shown as Network 1 in the figure below). Note 1. The attached xDSL/ATU-R must provide a standard 10Base-T Ethernet connection.
xDSL/ATU-R Connection Connecting to Your ATU-R If you are going to connect the WAN port to a ATU-R, follow the steps below: HOW to setup: 1. Use the Ethernet cable comes with your ATU-R. Plug one end to the 10Base-T Ethernet port of the modem, and the other end to the WAN port on your Broadband Wireless Router (AP) (shown as Network 1 in the figure below). 2.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual TCP/IP Configuration By default, the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) operates as a DHCP server for the client PCs on the LAN. In order to access the Internet through the router, each host on your network must have TCP/IP installed and set up to obtain dynamic IP addresses.
TCP/IP Configuration Step 7 On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically. Then click OK. Step 8 Step 9 When returning to Network window, click OK. Wait for Windows copying files. Step 10 When prompted with System Settings Change dialog box, click Yes to restart your computer. For Windows NT 4.0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window appears.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Step 8 On the IP Address tab, click on the drop-down arrow of Adapter to select required adapter. Enable Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server and then click OK. Step 9 When prompted with the message below, click Yes to continue. Step 10 When returning to Network window, click Close. Step 11 When prompted with Network Settings Change dialog box, click Yes to restart your computer.
TCP/IP Configuration For Windows 2000 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 From the Start menu, point to Settings and then click Network and Dial-up Connections. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties. On the General tab, check out the list of installed network components. Option 1: If you have no TCP/IP Protocol, click Install. Option 2: If you have TCP/IP Protocol, go to Step 6. Highlight Protocol and then click Add.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Renew IP Address on Client PC There is a chance that your PC does not renew its IP address after the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) is on line and the PC can not access the Internet. Please follow the procedures below to renew PC’s IP address. For Windows 98 Step 1 Step 2 Select Run from the Start menu. Type winipcfg in the dialog box and the click OK. Step 3 When the figure below appears, click Release and then Renew to get an IP address.
Web Configuration Overview Using the Web-Based Manager Once your host PC is properly configured as described in previous chapters, please proceed as follows: 1. Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) in the URL field: 192.168.0.1. 2. After connecting to the device, you will be prompted to enter username and password. By default, both values are admin (small letters). If you login successfully, the main page of BROADBAND WIRELESS ROUTER (AP) appears.
Basic Configuration WAN Setting This page allows you to specify how the WAN port of the router connects to your ISP’s server. There are four types of connection ways for you to select from. Please choose your connection mode from the drop-down list as required by your ISP. The default setting is PPPoE. PPPoE PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Obtain an IP address automatically The WAN IP address and the default gateway IP address is assigned by the ISP or DHCP server of another subnet or xDSL/ATU-R. ( If the modem system has DHCP server capability, the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) can act as a DHCP client and receive its WAN IP address and subnet mask from the modem.
Basic Configuration Bridge By selecting “Bridge” mode you enable bridging over the WAN port. The router can bridge the packets from your local network to the remote LAN over the WAN port. Note The Bridge mode is commonly used on the LAN to LAN architecture.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Wireless Setting The Broadband Wireless Router (AP) provides wireless connectivity within a range of several hundreds feet and acts as a bridge between your wired LAN and wireless PCs. This section shows you how to configure the wireless LAN setting. Wireless SSID (Service Set Identity): A name that uniquely identifies a wireless network. All clients that want to communicate with the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) must have the same SSID as it.
Advanced Configuration LAN Setting This page allows you to define the IP address over the LAN interface. IP Address & Subnet Mask: Allows you to specify the private IP address on the device’s LAN interface. By default, the IP address and subnet mask is 192.168.0.1 and 255.255.255.0. It is recommended NOT to change the default settings. Note If you have changed the LAN IP address, you will need to correspondingly change the IP address of the DHCP server as well as its pool address range.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual DHCP Lease time: Specify the time that a network device can lease a private IP address before the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) reassigning the IP address. Address Pool (from…to…): When you check the box to enable DHCP server function, you should give an available range of IP addresses (e.g. 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254) that can be assigned to PCs on the LAN.
Advanced Configuration WEP Setting Privacy Security The privacy security function can enhance media security by encryption technology. All clients must set the same encryption key to maintain the tightened communication with the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) properly. To turn on the privacy function: Authentication Algorithm: Select Open Key or Shared Key as the authentication type.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Routing IP Dynamic Routing Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is utilized as a means of exchanging routing information between routers. It helps the routers to determine optimal routes. This page allows you to enable/disable this function. By default, RIP is disabled with Disable selected. You are allowed to enable RIP over the LAN/WAN interface. Upon each interface, you can customize the RIP on Receive Mode and Transmit Mode respectively.
Advanced Configuration IP Static Routing This page shows all the routing rules of data packets going through your Broadband Wireless Router (AP) if it runs in routing mode. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and your don’t need to configure additional static routes. Unless your network is unusual case such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets and you must configure static routes.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Forwarding The Broadband Wireless Router (AP) implements NAT to let your entire local network appear as a single machine to the Internet. The typical situation is that you have local servers for different services and you want to make them publicly accessible. With NAT applied, it will translate the internal IP addresses of these servers to a single IP address that is unique on the Internet.
Advanced Configuration DMZ NAT separates an external network from directly referencing an internal network. With DMZ configuration, a DMZ host acts as a neutral zone between the private network and the outside network. For example, if you have a host providing online games or videoconferencing applications which are incompatible through NAT, you can specify its IP address here and then click the Apply button.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual QOS The Broadband Wireless Router (AP) comes with 4 10/100 Base-TX ports. It is capable of auto-sensing the Ethernet switching hub if a non-crossover cable is attached. In this page, you can select whether to enable or disable QOS management function. You also can set the priority for each switch port and select whether to enable or disable the 802.1p.
System Management Security For administration security, specify required User Name and Password. It limits this web-based manager access to users with the correct password. By default, the user name and password are admin (small letters). After clicking Apply to change the and password, the new setting takes effect currently. When you continue to access other pages, you will be prompted to re-login with new and password immediately.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Upgrade The Broadband Wireless Router (AP) supports the upgrading via HTTP protocol. The original configuration will still exist and not reset to the factory defaults. To transfer the firmware file, follow the steps below: 1. Click Browse to locate the software image file on your local host and then click Upgrade. 2. You will be warned not to turn off the device. Click OK. 3. Wait for the system upgrading. 4.
System 5. During restarting , do not turn off the device and wait for several seconds to let the system come up. Note Do not interrupt the upgrade process otherwise it might cause damage to your Router. Reset After clicking Save, you should click Reset to have new settings take effect. After restarting, you should wait for several seconds to let the system come up. When restarting the system, your browser session will be disconnected. This may appear as if you browser is hungup.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Status This page shows the basic information of your Broadband Wireless Router (AP) including the software version, WAN MAC address, LAN MAC address, Wireless LAN MAC address etc. It provides a general overview of your Broadband Wireless Router (AP). Log Information Log displays a running record of your router, including information, warning and error log. The information provided are useful in working with your ISP or system administrators when troubleshooting.
Glossary This chapter presents a more detailed description of the Broadband Wireless Router (AP)’s configuration parameters. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) When operates as a DHCP server, the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) assign IP addresses to the client PCs on the LAN. The client PCs “leases” these Private IP addresses for a user-defined amount of time. After the lease time expires, the private IP address is made available for assigning to other network devices.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual RIP (Routing Information Protocol) RIP is a routing protocol that uses the distance-vector routing algorithms to calculate least-hops routes to a destination. It is used on the Internet and is common in the NetWare environment. It exchanges routing information with other routers. It includes V1, V2 and V1&V2, which controls the sending and receiving of RIP packets over Ethernet. Virtual Server You can designate virtual servers, e.g.
Glossary NAT (Network Address Translation) IP Address NAT is an Internet standard that translates a private IP within one network to a public IP address, either a static or dynamic one. NAT provides a type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses. It also enables a company to use more internal IP addresses. If the IP addresses given by your ISP are not enough for each PC on the LAN and the Broadband Wireless Router (AP), you need to use NAT.
Troubleshooting Problems with LAN On Ethernet client 1. PCs on the LAN can not get IP addresses from the Broadband Wireless Router (AP). The chances are that the interface used as DHCP server is modified and the client PCs do not renew IP addresses. If your DHCP server is enabled on private IP Address previously and you modify the interface to public IP Address, the client PCs should renew IP addresses. 2. The PC on the LAN cannot access to the Broadband Wireless Router (AP).
Troubleshooting • 2. If your Broadband Wireless Router (AP) is set to routing mode and you use private IP addresses on the LAN, make sure Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled. • Your PC may not recognize any DNS server address. Check your DNS setting on the Broadband Wireless Router (AP). Check the physical connection between the Broadband Wireless Router (AP) and the xDSL/ATU-R. At the DOS prompt, ping the IP address of the Broadband Wireless Router (AP).
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual Problems with Date and Time The Broadband Wireless Router (AP) uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of the Network Time Servers on the Internet. If your LCD Panel can’t display the date and time, please check whether the SNTP setting is correct.
SPECIFICATIONS Wireless LAN Features • • • IEEE802.11/802.11b Compliant • • Support 11 / 5.5 / 2 / 1 Mbps Tx Rate (with Auto Rate Fall Back) The 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology is exploited Operating Frequency Range 2.4GHz (2400-2483.5MHz) ISM Band Modulation Technique CCK for 11/5.
Broadband Wireless Router (AP) User Manual • • TCP/IP v4 Support VPN PPTP pass through, IPSec Pass through Bridging Features • • • • Supports self-learning bridge specified in IEEE 802.1D Transparent Bridging Transparent Bridging between 4-port 10/100 Mb Ethernet switch and 802.11b Wireless LAN interface QoS Supports IEEE 802.
SPECIFICATIONS • PTT: JATE Power Adapter and Environmental Requirement • • • • AC Adaptor: Input 110±5 VAC; Output 12V DC, 1A; Frequency 60±3 Hz Power Consumption: less than 10 Walt Temperature: 5 to 40°C (operation), -10 to 55 °C (storage) Relative Humidity: 15% to 80% (non-condensing) Physical • Front Panel: LEDs (Power x1, Diag x1, LAN Switch x4, Wireless x1, WAN x1) Back Panel Power Switch Power Jack • RJ-45 (LAN x4) RJ-45 (WAN) Dimensions: 200 mm(L) x 200 mm(W) x 40 mm(H) Weight: 700g Case
