Wireless – G Broadband Router Users Manual Model# AWR-654GR
FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class C 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction............................................................................... 5 1.1 Features............................................................................................5 1.2 Package Contents ...........................................................................7 1.3 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Wireless Router ......................7 1.4 System Requirements .....................................................................8 1.
4.3.3 Route ...................................................................................24 4.4 WAN ................................................................................................25 4.4.1 Internet Connection ...........................................................25 4.4.2 Port Trigger.........................................................................27 4.4.3 Virtual Server ......................................................................27 4.4.4 DMZ .....................
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless 11g Access Point (AP) Router. This Wireless AP Router, IEEE 802.11g standard compliant, is a high quality and reliable Internet routing and security device, enables multiple users to share the Broadband Internet connection with or without wires through a Cable or DSL modem. Simply install the router, connect to Cable/DSL modem, and surf Internet without extra efforts.
‧ Fixed or Dynamic IP Address: On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP address (IP address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP address. Advanced Internet Functions ‧ Conferencing & Telephony Applications: Internet Telephony and Conferencing applications are supported. ‧ DMZ: One PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet.
‧ NAT Protection: This feature allows all LAN users to share a single IP address and all users’ IPs are hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no network only Wireless Router exists. ‧ Firewall: All incoming data packets are monitored and all incoming server requests are filtered. 1.2 Package Contents ‧ One Wireless 11g AP Router ‧ One External Power Adapter ‧ One CD including user’s manual ‧ One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable 1.
Button/port Description DC IN Connect with DC Power Adapter. Reset Reset configurations to default. 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 Connect LAN systems with RJ-45 cable. (1x, 2x, 3x, 4x) WAN Connect DSL or Cable modem. 1.
2. Setting up the hardware 2.1 Setting up a wired connection Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection 1) Power off Wireless Router and DSL/cable modem. 2) Connect systems to the LAN ports on the Wireless Router with straight LAN cables. 3) Connect the DSL or cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router.
3.1 Windows 9x/ME 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network to display the Network setup window. 2. Select TCP/IP then click Properties. 3. If you want your computer to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK. Otherwise, click Specify an IP address, then key in the IP address and Subnet Mask.
4. Select Gateway tab, and key in New gateway then click Add. 5. Select the DNS configuration tab and click Enable DNS. Key in Host, Domain, and DNS Server Search Order, then click Add. 6. Click OK. 3.2 Windows NT4.0 1.
Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties windows, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
4. Select DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in DNS. 3.3 Windows 2000 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties. 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically.
Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Click OK when done. 3.4 Windows XP 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Click OK when done. 3.
3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 4. Click OK when done.
4. Configuring via the web GUI The Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) which allows you to configure the wireless router using a web browser on your computer. If your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch a web browser and the login page of the router’s web GUI is automatically launched. If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you have to select the network first 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2.
4.2 Wireless Configure your wireless connection, security, and other advanced parameters. 4.2.1General This page allows user to configure basic wireless settings. SSID: Assign an identification string of up to 32 characters for your wireless connection. Hide SSID: If [YES] is selected, your SSID does not show in site surveys by wireless mobile clients and they can only connect to your Wireless Router with your SSID of AP. Country Code: The available channel differs from different countries.
connection to the Wireless Router of 802.11g and 802.11b wireless mobile clients. Select [54g Protection] to enable G-Mode protection for 802.11g traffic automatically in the presence of 11b traffic. Authentication Method: This field enables the authentication methods for wireless clients. WPA Encryption: Enable WPA Encryption to encrypt data. WPA Pre-Shared Key: This field requires a password of 8 to 63 characters to start the encryption process.
AP PIN Code: Remember the PIN code of AP (the same as PIN code in the bottom of WIRELESS ROUTER). Input this PIN code in client's WPS utility and utility will configure the wireless security setting of WIRELESS ROUTER. Client PIN Code: Key in an eight-digit number for the PIN code. 4.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC filter allows you to control packets from devices with specified MAC address in your Wireless LAN.
Enable Radio?: Select [Yes] to enable Radio function. Date to Enable Radio: This field defines the dates that wireless function is enabled. Time of Day to Enable Radio: This field defines the time interval that wireless function is enabled. Data Rate (Mbps): This field allows you to select the transmission rate. [Auto] is recommended to maximize performance.
4.3 LAN Configure LAN, DHCP, and Route settings. 4.3.1 LAN IP Configure the LAN IP of WIRELESS ROUTER. The DHCP Server dynamically changes the IP pool when you change the LAN IP. IP Address: The LAN IP address of WIRELESS ROUTER. The Default value is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask: The LAN subnet mask of WIRELESS ROUTER. The Default value is 255.255.255.0 4.3.2 DHCP Server WIRELESS ROUTER supports up to 253 IP address for your local network.
Enable the DHCP Server?: DHCP server administers and assigns IP addresses for LAN clients automatically. WIRELESS ROUTER's Domain Name: The Domain Name for client who requests IP address from the DHCP server. IP Pool Starting Address: The first address in the pool to be assigned by the DHCP server in LAN. IP Pool Ending Address: This field indicates the last address in the pool to be assigned by the DHCP server in LAN. Lease Time: The amount of connection time with the current dynamic IP address.
DHCP's IP address: This field indicates the IP address of DNS to provide to clients that request IP address from DHCP server. WINS Server: The Windows Internet Naming Service manages interaction of each PC with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter IP address of server here. Enable Manual Assignment?: Enable this function to assign static IP address by manually. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of each DHCP client. IP Address: Assign an IP address for each DHCP client.
Metric: Metric is a value of distance for the network Interface: Network interface that the route rule applies to. 4.4 WAN Configure the Internet connection, QoS, and Server settings. 4.4.1 Internet Connection WIRELESS ROUTER supports several connection types to WAN. These types are selected from the dropdown menu beside WAN Connection Type. The setting fields differ depending on the connection type you selected.
IP Address: This is the IP address of WIRELESS ROUTER as seen on the remote network. If you set it to 0.0.0.0, WIRELESS ROUTER will get IP address from DHCP Server automatically. Subnet Mask: This is the Subnet Mask of WIRELESS ROUTER as seen on the remote network. Default Gateway: This is the IP address of the default gateway that allows for contact between WIRELESS ROUTER and the remote network or host.
4.4.2 Port Trigger Port Trigger function allows you to open certain TCP or UDP ports to communicate with the computers connected to WIRELESS ROUTER. This is done by defining trigger ports and incoming ports. When the trigger port is detected, the inbound packets to the specified incoming port numbers are redirected to your computer. Enable Port Trigger: Enable/Disable the port trigger. Description: Enter the name of port trigger. Trigger Port: This is the port used to trigger the application.
Port Range: Enter the Port range for WAN side. Local IP: Enter the IP Address for the Virtual Server in LAN side. Local Port: Enter the specific Local Port number you want to forward Protocol: This is the protocol used to Virtual server. 4.4.4 DMZ DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) allows you to expose one computer to the Internet, so that all the inbounds packets will be redirected to the computer you set. It is useful while you run some applications that use uncertain incoming ports.
IP Address of Exposed Station: Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work properly 4.4.5 DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to assign an Internet domain name to a computer with a dynamic IP address. Currently, several DDNS services are embedded in WIRELESS ROUTER. Enable the DDNS Client: Enable/Disable the DDNS server.
4.5 Firewall Configure the firewall and filter mechanisms to protect your network. 4.5.1 General Enabling Firewall provides basic protection for WIRELESS ROUTER and devices behind it. If you want to filter out specified packets, please use WAN vs. LAN filter in next page. [General] Enable Web Access from WAN?: This feature allows you to configure WIRELESS ROUTER from the Internet. If you are under Home Gateway mode, please access WIRELESS ROUTER with 8080 port (i.e. http://Your WAN IP: 8080).
security at the network or packet processing layer of network verification. PPTP VPN Passthrough: PPTP is a protocol that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private “tunnels” over the public Internet. Click “Yes” to Enable this protocol verification. L2TP VPN Passthrough: L2TP is an extension to the Point-to-Point Protocol, which is an important component for VPNs. VPNs allow users and telecommuters to connect to their corporate intranets or extranets. 4.5.
4.5.3 MAC Filter MAC filter allows you to block packets from devices with specified MAC address in your LAN. MAC Filter Mode: In Accept mode, WIRELESS ROUTER only accepts clients with MAC address in the list. In Reject mode, WIRELESS ROUTER will reject clients with MAC address in the list. MAC Address: Please enter the complete MAC address which contains 12 hexadecimal letters. 4.5.4 LAN to WAN Filter LAN vs. WAN filter allows you to block specified packets between LAN and WAN.
Enable LAN to WAN Filter?: Select [Yes] to enable filter that specify IP or port for control incoming and outgoing packets. Date to Enable LAN to WAN Filter: This field defines the dates that LAN to WAN filter will be enabled. Time of Day to Enable LAN to WAN Filter: This field defines the time interval that LAN to WAN filter will be enabled. Packets not specified will be: This field defines those LAN to WAN packets which are not specified in IP Filter Table will be accepted or dropped.
4.6 Administration Configure the system and upgrade the firmware of WIRELESS ROUTER. 4.6.1 Status This page is to view the Wireless system status, such as System Information, Internet Configurations and Local Network information.
4.6.2 System Remote Log Server: This field allows assigning a remote server to record log messages of WIRELESS ROUTER. If you leave it blank, the system will record up to 1024 messages on WIRELESS ROUTER. Time Zone: The standard time in your area or locality. NTP Server: To synchronize your system time with NTP Server.
4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade Follow instructions listed below: 1. Check if any new version of firmware is available on website. 2. Download a proper version to your local machine. 3. Specify the path of and name of the downloaded file in the [New Firmware File]. 4. Click [Upload] to upload the file to WIRELESS ROUTER. Uploading process takes about three minutes. 5. "After receiving a correct firmware file, WIRELESS ROUTER will automatically start the upgrade process.
Factory default: Click [Factory default] to restore the router to its factory default settings and delete all the current settings. Wait for a while until the router reboots. Save settings: Click the [Save] button to save current setting of WIRELESS ROUTER into a file. (Note: While you save current settings to a file, it will be saved to flash as well.) Restore settings: Specify the path and name of setting file. Then click [Upload] to write the file to WIRELESS ROUTER.
4.7 System Log Monitor the status and various system logs. 4.7.1 General Log The log file keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the device. The log always displays recent logs. When the device is rebooted, the log would not be cleared.
4.7.2 System Status This page is to view the Wireless system status. 4.7.3 DHCP Leases This page displays the DHCP leases log, such as Hose Name, MAC Address, IP address, and Expires In information.
4.7.4 Wireless Log This page displays wireless system log, such as wireless mode, channel, and Stations list. Radio Control: To enable wireless radio or disable. 4.7.5 Routing Table A routing table contains the information necessary to forward a packet along the best path toward its destination. Each packet contains information about its origin and destination.
Destination: The IP address of the packet’s final destination. The destination can be an IP address or a class-based, sub-netted, or super-netted network ID. Gateway: The IP address to which the packet is forward. Netmask: Includes directly-attached subnets, indirect subnets that are not attached to the device but can be accessed through one or more hops, and default routes to use for certain types of traffic or when information is lacking. Flags: Possible flags include Î U: Route is up.
