Wireless LAN 802.11g/b, 54Mbps/2.
FCC Warning This device is intended to use under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20cm is maintained between the antenna and users. 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ………………………………………….………………....3 1.1 Features ……………………………………………………………..…….4 1.2 Package Contents …………………………………………….…..……...5 1.3 LEDs Indication & Connector of Wireless Router……….………..……..6 1.4 System Requirements ……………………………………….……..……7 1.5 Installation Instruction …………………………………….……………...7 2 2.1 PC Configuration ………………………………………………………8 TCP/IP Networking Setup …………………………………………….....8 2.2 2.3 Setting up Internet Access ……………………………………………...
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Advantek Networks AWR-854G Wireless 11g/b Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b standard compliant, it is a high quality and reliable Internet routing and security device which 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.
1.1 Features Internet Access Features • Shared Internet Access: All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP address. The local (invalid) IP addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation). • DSL and cable modem Support: The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet WAN port for connecting a DSL or cable modem. All popular DSL and cable modems are supported.
• Simple Configuration: All default settings can be changed easily. LAN Features • 4-Port Ethernet switch : The Wireless Router provides 4 10/100BaseT switching ports • DHCP Server Support: This feature provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN. • Multi Segment LAN Support: This feature is enabled through Wireless Router’s RIP (Routing Information Protocol) and build-in static routing table.
1.3 LEDs Indication & Connectors of Wireless Router Front Panel LEDs Indication LED Light Status PWR On Wireless Router is powered on. Off No power. On Wireless Router is hung. Status Flashing LAN On (1, 2, 3, 4) Flashing WAN On Description Wireless Router is up and ready. LAN port is successfully connected. Data is being sent or received. WAN port is successfully connected Flashing Data is being sent or received. ACT (WLAN) Flashing Data is being sent or received.
1.4 System Requirements • One or more PCs (desktop or notebook) with Ethernet interface. • TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. • Have valid Internet Access account and a DSL or cable modem. • 10/100BaseT network cables with RJ-45 connectors. • In case to use Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g. • System with MS Internet Explorer ver. 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator ver. 4.7 or later. 1.
2 PC Configuration User needs to configure TCP/IP network settings, Internet access configuration and Wireless configuration for each system within Wireless Router’s LAN network. By default, Wireless Router acts as a DHCP server for server version of Windows, it automatically assigns IP address to each system when systems boot up. For all non-server version of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting acts as a DHCP client.
b) Click “Properties”, the window below will appear: • If you decide to use DHCP, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”, then click “OK” to confirm your settings. Once you restart your system, Wireless Router will obtain an IP address for this system. • If you decide to use fixed IP address for your system, select “Specify an IP address”, and make sure that IP Address and Subnet Mask are correct.
d) Select “DNS Configuration” tab and make sure select “Enable DNS”, enter the DNS address provides from your ISP in the “DNS Server Search Order” field, then click “Add”: 10
Checking TCI/IP Setting for Windows NT4.
b) Click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.
• Select the network card on your system from “Adapter” field. • If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”. • If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Specify an IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields. • You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. c) To enter DNS address is provided from your ISP.
Checking TCP/IP Settings for Windows 2000 a) Select “Start Æ Control Panel Æ Network and Dial-up Connection” and right click “Local Area Connection” then click “Properties”: 14
b) Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” for the network card on your system, then click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.
• If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. • If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Use the following IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields. • You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select “Use the following DNS server addresses” and enter the DNS address is provided by your ISP, then click “OK”.
b) Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” then click “Properties”, window shown as below will appear.
• If you decide to use IP address from Wireless Router, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. • If you decide to use the IP address you are desired, select “Use the following IP address”. Make sure enter correct addresses in “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields. • You must set Wireless Router’s IP address as “Default Gateway”. • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select “Use the following DNS server addresses” and enter the DNS address is provided by your ISP, then click “OK”. 2.
c) Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)” then click “Next”. d) Select “I connect through a local area network (LAN)” then click “Next”. Make sure all the boxes on the following LAN Internet Configuration screen are unchecked. e) Select “No” when “Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?” prompts out. f) Click “Finish” to end setup process.
Most Linux installations use fixed IP address, if you wish to use a fixed IP address, make sure make the following changes. a) Set “Default Gateway” with the IP address of the wireless router. b) Make sure DNS settings are correct. To act as a DHCP Client (recommended) The procedures below may vary depending on version of Linux and X-windows shell. a) Start X-Windows. b) Select Control Panel Æ Network. c) Select the “Interface” entry for your Network card. Normally, this is called “eth0”.
3. Setup Wireless Router Configurations via Web Browser The Wireless Router comes with a web-based configuration utility. Users can access this configuration utility from any of client system within Wireless Router’s LAN. For best results, either use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later.
3.2 System This section displays the basic configuration parameters of your Wireless Router, such as System Status, System Settings, Administrator Settings, Firmware Upgrade, Configuration Tools and System Log. Although most users will be able to accept the default settings, but every ISP is different. Please check with your ISP if you are not sure which settings ISP requires.
INTERNET: Displays WAN connection type and status. GATEWAY: Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP, NAT and Firewall status. INFORMATION: Displays the number of connected clients, as well as the Wireless Broadband Router's hardware and firmware version numbers. System Settings The System Settings window configures wireless broadband router basic settings, such as router’s Host Name, Domain Name, Set Time Zone, Daylight Saving and NAT.
Host Name: Enter a hostname if it was provided by the ISP (Default: Wireless_Router). Domain Name: Enter a Domain Name if it was provided by the ISP (Default: Router). NTP Server(option): Enter a NTP Server IP Address. Set Time Zone: Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Daylight Saving: The router can also take Daylight savings into account.
local network. However, you can also manage the Wireless Broadband Router from a remote host by adding the IP address of an administrator to this screen. Password Settings: Allows you to select a password in order to access the web-based management website. Remote Management: You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management functions. Firmware Upgrade User uses the Firmware Upgrade window to locate the new firmware then upgrade the system firmware.
Firmware Upgrade: This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.
Restart System: Reset Wireless Broadband Router, Reboot this device. Restore Factory Defaults: Reset the settings of this device to the factory default values. Backup Settings: Save the settings of this device to a file. Restore Settings: Restore the settings of this device to the backup settings. System Log The System Log window displays wireless broadband router’s system activities, such as System Log and Security Log.
System Log: Wireless broadband router’s system activity. Security Log: Displays any illegal attempts to access your network. 3.3 WAN Connected Type Specify the WAN connection type required by your Internet Service Provider, then click "OK Button" to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection type.
Dynamic IP address: Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address Static IP address: Your ISP has given you an IP address already PPPoE: Your ISP requires PPPoE connection. PPTP: Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. L2TP: Your ISP requires L2TP connection.
DNS Domain Name Servers are used to map an IP address to the equivalent domain name (e.g.www.waveplus.com). Your ISP should provide the IP address for one or more domain name servers. Static DNS Server: You can enable or disable the Static DNS Server. Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address Secondary DNS Address (optional): This is optional.
Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers, and are separated by periods. The first three fields are the network portion, and can be from 0-255, while the last field is the host portion and can be from 1-254. IP address: This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) Subnet Mask: Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. The Gateway acts as DHCP Server: You can enable or disable the DHCP server.
DHCP Client List The DHCP client list allows you to see which clients are connected to the Wireless Broadband Router via IP address, host name, and MAC address. DHCP Client List: This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The “DHCP Client List” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Remaining Time of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation Static Client: You can select static to fixe it.
3.5 NAT Virtual Server If you configure the Wireless Broadband Router as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP address. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the Wireless Broadband Router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server. Example: ID Private IP Private Port Type Public Port Comment 1 192.
number will be changed to when the packet enters your LAN (to the LAN Server/Client IP) Type: Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP or both). If you are unsure, then leave it to the default both protocol. Public Port: Enter the service (service/Internet application) port number from the Internet that will be re-directed to the above Private IP address host in your LAN. Comment: The description of this setting. Enabled: Enable Virtual Server.
Trigger Port: This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application. Trigger Type: Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Public Port: Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g. 2300-2400, 47624) Public Type: Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Comment: The description of this setting. Enable: Enable the Special Application function.
Server IP: Enter the NAT server IP address. Mapping Ports: Enter the port address NAT server maps to. Type: Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Comment: The description of this setting. Enabled: Enable the Port Mapping function. ALG (Application Level Gateway) The ALG window allows user to configure ALG settings for the wireless broadband router.
ALG (Application Layer Gateway): You can select to enable, then the router will let that application correctly pass though the NAT gateway. DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall or after configuring the Special Applications function, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to this screen.
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone): Enable/disable DMZ. Public IP Address: The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public IP addresses given to you by your ISP. IP Address of Virtual DMZ Host: Enter the DMZ host IP address. 3.6 Firewall Firewall Options The Wireless Broadband Router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks.
Firewall Options: Select the functions that firewall supports. The selections include Enable Hacker Attack Protect, Discard PING from WAN side, Unallow to PING the Gateway, Drop Port Scan packets, Allow to Scan Security Port (113), Discard NetBios Packets, Accept Fragment Packets and Send ICMP packets when error. Client Filtering You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses, application types, (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day.
URL Filtering To configure the URL Filtering feature, use the table as above to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) and/or web URLs containing the keyword you want to filter on your network.
MAC Control The MAC Control window allows user to block certain client PCs accessing the Internet based on MAC address.
MAC Address Control: This function allows user to determine whether to filter out or accept the following MAC address connect to Internet. Configure MAC Address: Enter the MAC address to filter out or to accept. 3.7 Routing Routing Table The Routing Table window displays the current routing information in the system.
Static Routing A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Destination LAN IP: The network address of destination LAN. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of destination LAN.
Gateway: The next stop gateway of the path toward the destination LAN. This is the IP of the neighbor router that this router should communicate with on the path to the destination LAN. Dynamic Routing Dynamic Routing can be used to cache routes learned by routing protocols, thus allowing the automation of static routing maintenance.
vendors that cooperate in the Plug and Play forum. UPnP Settings: You can Enable or Disable UPnP feature here. Port Mapping The Port Mappings window displays all UPnP ports mapping information.
3.9 DDNS DDNS Dynamic DNS) DDNS (Dynamic DNS) provides you on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS records changed when your IP address changes.
DDNS: Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router. 3.10 Wireless Basic Configuration The Basic Configuration window allows user to set wireless SSID, Channel and enable/disable SSID Broadcast.
SSID: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the network name (by default: Default_11G). It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. To communicate, all wireless devices in the network should share the same SSID. BSSID: Basic Service Set Identification. BSSID is used to identify the name of an ad-hoc wireless network. Channel: The channel used by the wireless LAN (by default: channel 6). All devices in the same wireless LAN should use the same channel.
WEP Encryption: You may disable or enable the WEP function from the setting item. The selections in the setting item are changed based on the key format. Passphrase: The name of the set of WEP keys. Key 1 - Key 4: The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "AF", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys.
DTIM Period, Basic Rate Set, TX Rates and Preamble. Regulatory Domain: Allows user to select the region wireless broadband router is located. The router’s Default setting is Auto which means router will automatically adjust which regulatory domain it will operate with. Beacon Period: This value represents the time interval between beacons broadcast by the AP. RTS Threshold: This value represents the minimum size of data frames above which Request-To-Send (RTS) protocol is used.
Preamble: Either Short (72 bits) or Long (144 bits). MAC Filter The MAC Filter window allows user to set wireless broadband router to allow/prevent devices from listed MAC addresses to access the router. MAC Address Filter: This field allows user to select whether the broadband wireless router allows the MAC address to access the wireless network or prevent the MAC address to access the wireless network. MAC Address List: Enter the MAC addresses for the router filtering function.
Authentication The Authentication Setting window allows user to set up wireless security settings, such as Security Mode, WPA-PSK Pass Phrase, WPA G-Rekey Interval and WPA Data Encryption.
Security Mode: Select whether the broadband wireless router operates without any security mode or with WEP, WPA and WPA-PSK mode. WPA-PSK Pass phrase: The name for WPA-PSK mode. WPA G-Rekey Interval: Enter the time period the broadband wireless router changes WPA G-Rekey. WPA Data Encryption: Select whether the broadband wireless router uses TKIP or AES data encryption.
Radius Server: Enter the Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-In user Service) server IP address. Radius Server Port: Enter the Raduis server port number. Shared Secrete: Enter the password for the Radius server. Confirm Shared Secrete: Confirm the password for the Radius server. 3.11 Wizard Host Settings The Host Settings window allows user to configure basic settings of wireless broadband router, such as Host Name, Domain Name, Time Zone and Daylight Saving. update WAN settings.
Host Name: Enter a hostname if it was provided by the ISP (Default: Wireless_Router). Domain Name: Enter a Domain Name if it was provided by the ISP (Default: Router). Time Zone: Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Daylight Saving: The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration.
Cable Modem: If your broadband wireless router connects to the cable modem, click Cable Modem to enable/disable the MAC cloning function (MAC address is provided by your ISP). Fixed-IP xDSL: If your broadband wireless router connects to the Fixed-IP xDSL, click Fixed-IP xDSL to enter the IP address and gateway address are provided by ISP. Dial-Up xDSL (PPPoE): If your broadband wireless router connects to the Dial-Up xDSL, click Dial-Up xDSL to enter the login information is provided by ISP.
3.12 Help Click Help on the Top-right button of each Web-based Utility section to connect Help screen. On the Help screen, you can see each Web-based Utility of wireless broadband router. The wireless broadband router functions are described and some technology terms are listed too.
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3.13 Logout Click Logout in the task bar to initiate wireless broadband router logout process. Click OK to logout the wireless broadband router utility.
4. Troubleshooting This chapter covers some common problems that user may encounter while accessing the wireless router and some possible solutions for them. If you follow the suggested instructions to configure the wireless router, but router still does not function properly, please contact your local dealer for assistance. Q1) Ans: Can not connect to the wireless router. Check the following.
Q4) Ans: My PC can not locate the wireless router. Check the following. a) If your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode, because the router is always in Infrastructure Mode. b) If the SSID on your PC and wireless router are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. c) If both of your PC and wireless router have the same WEP settings. The default setting for the wireless router is disabled, so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled.
