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FCC Certifications 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 Content INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 1 Features .............................................................................................................................. 1 Hardware Connection ....................................................................................................... 1 LED Indicators ....................................................................................
Introduction This is an IEEE802.11b/g compliant 11 Mbps & 54 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Portable Router. The Wireless Portable Router is equipped with two 10/100 M Auto-sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Portable Router. This Portable Router provides 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA and IEEE802.1x which ensures a high level of security to protects users’ data and privacy.
LED Indicators Front Panel: (LED Indicators) LED indicator Color 1 Power Green 2 Wireless Blue 3 Ethernet Green Status Solid Flashing Turns solid Green when the power is applied to this device. Turns solid Blue when the power is applied to this device. NA Turns solid Green when an Ethernet cable is connected.
About the Operation Modes This device provides four operational applications with Portable Router, Bridge, Client (Adhoc) and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive. This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections.
Configuration Login 1. 2. 3. Start your computer. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Portable Router. Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Portable Router, i.e. 192.168.1.254 Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: HTTP://192.168.1.254 The configuration menu is divided into four categories: Status, Wireless, TCP/IP, and Other settings. Click on the desired setup item to expand the page in the main navigation page.
PPTP Mainly used in Europe. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed). • PPTP Server IP Address. • User name and password. • IP Address allocated to you, if Static (Fixed). Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless) Type Dynamic IP Address Static (Fixed) IP Address Details Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. 5 ISP Data required None.
Configuration via Web Wireless Mode Select a wireless mode and then click the Setup button to enter its configuration page. Wireless Mode When acting as an access point, this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wired network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection. Select GW will enter the gateway mode.
SSID Channel Number Security The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network.
that it's disconnected to the network. Authentication 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. The server is a server that has access to a user database with authentication information. Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP.
If the “Hidden Node” problem is an issue, please specify the packet size. The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set.. The default value is 2347. Warning: Enabling RTS Threshold will cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended.
Apply Changes Reset MAC Address. Apply Changes: Press to save the new settings on the screen. Reset: Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change. Delete Selected: To delete clients from access to this Access Point, you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments, and press Delete Selected. Delete All: To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point, just press Delete All without selecting the checkbox.
Channel Number Security device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. Allow user to set the channel manually or automatically. If set channel manually, just select the channel you want to specify.
has access to a user database with authentication information. Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server. Enable Accounting: Check to enable this function. Accounting RADIUS Server Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812.
Access Control system will automatically fall back to a lower rate. Preamble Type: A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. (Note: If you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short, please check the setting of AP) Broadcast SSID Enable: This Wireless Router will broadcast its SSID to stations. Disable: This Wireless Router will not broadcast its SSID to stations.
WAN Port WAN Access Type: Select the WAN access type (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and PPTP) from the pull-down menu. Attain DNS Automatically: Set DNS Manually: DNS1~3: Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es). DNS 1 and DNS 2 servers are optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. DNS 1 and DNS 2 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails.
DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications/software, especially Internet / online game can have two-way connections. DMZ Host IP Address: Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN which will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above. Save: Click to save the current settings. Reset: Click to restore to the default values.
Apply Changes Reset Reset: Click to restore to the default values. Current Filter Table: Shows Delete Selected: Select the unwanted MAC addresses and then click the Delete Selected button to eliminate them Delete All: Click to delete all the MAC addresses in the tale Reset: Click to clear the current settings Click to save the current settings. Click to reset this page.
Encryption Associated Clients BSSID LAN Configuration Connection Method Physical Address IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server DHCP Start IP Address DHCP Finish IP Address Internet Configuration Connection Method Physical Address IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway Refresh this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. WEP Encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is set to Disabled by default.
TCP/IP IP Address Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the local address of this Router) Subnet Mask Default: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway Shows the default gateway IP address. DHCP Disable: Select to disable this Router to distribute IP Addresses (Disabled) Server: Select to enable this Router to distribute IP Addresses (DHCP Server). And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool.
Other Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware Browse Upload Reset Click the Browse button, find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path). Click the Upload button to perform. Clic the Reset button to restore default values. Reboot Click the Reboot button to reboot the hardware system.
Chapter 4: PC Configuration Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • 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. The Wireless Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 98/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following: 1. 2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended.
• On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add.
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 2. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. 3. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.
4. 5. Select the network card for your LAN. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server 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.
6. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.
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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 4. 7. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 8. 9. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.
10. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. 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.
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 5. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 11. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 12. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 13. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.
14. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. 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. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.
Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection. For Windows 9x/ME/2000 6. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options. 15. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button. 16.
Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router. The procedure is as follows. 8. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. 29. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu. 30. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. 31. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.
Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router's Access Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client. To use the Wireless Portable Router in the Wireless Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings, as follows: Mode SSID (ESSID) WEP The mode must be set to Infrastructure. This must match the value used on the Wireless Router. The default value is Untitled Note! The SSID is case sensitive.
Appendix A Troubleshooting 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. General Problems Problem 1: Solution 1: Can't connect to the Wireless Router to configure it. Check the following: • The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting work with almost every application, but: • It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled. • Only one (1) PC can use this feature. Wireless Access Problem 1: Solution 1: My PC can't locate the Wireless Portable Router. Check the following. • Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode) • The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Portable Router are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive.
Appendix B About Wireless LANs B BSS BSS 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. Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication. • Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used.
Appendix B - Specifications use the same setting as the Access Point (either "Open System" or "Shared Key").
Appendix B - Specifications Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99/5/EEC directives, including the following safety and EMC standards: • EN300328-2 • EN301489-1/-17 • EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
