Wireless-G Router User’s Manual
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Contents Introduction 1 Overview of the Router 1 About this Manual 3 Important Concepts 4 Chapter 1: Required Setup 6 Information You Need 6 Preparation for Setup 6 Setup for Internet Access 8 Setup for Wireless Networking 11 Setup for Router Security 16 Chapter 2: Setup Utility Reference 17 Setup Page – Basic Setup Panel 17 Setup Page – DDNS Panel 21 Setup Page – MAC Address Clone Panel 22 Setup Page – Advanced Routing Panel 22 Wireless Page – Basic Wireless Settings Panel 23 Wireless Page – Wireless Se
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a sophisticated, high-quality networking product. Your Wireless-G router is many devices in one, and was designed and manufactured to the highest standards. Still, like any digital electronic product, it requires proper setup and care. Follow the instructions in this manual carefully to ensure that your Wireless-G router will give you many years of trouble-free service.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual when there is wireless activity; and stays off when wireless networking is disabled. • WAN indicator: This indicator shines steadily when a good but idle link is detected on the WAN port, and blinks off and on when there is activity on the WAN link. • POWER indicator: This indicator flashes on and off during the router's power-on self-test, and shines steadily when the router is ready for operation.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual (The router can connect automatically whenever you access the Internet, or it can stay connected all the time. The choice is yours.) • DHCP: This stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. To communicate on the Internet, a machine needs Internet Protocol (IP) settings such as an IP address. The router is set at the factory to be a DHCP server, that is, to give machines on the LAN IP settings if they request them.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Many Web sites have links at the top of each page for displaying other pages on the site. Similarly, at the top of the setup utility are seven buttons that we call page buttons. Each takes you to a different page of the setup utility. Most pages are made up of several panels. Panels contain the controls for setting the router. To change panels, you click panel tabs on the left. Shown above is the Setup page's Basic Setup panel.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Each number in an IP address takes up an octet — eight bits — of computer storage space, so its range is 0–255. Certain numbers, however, have special significance in certain positions. No machine's IP address can end in 0 or 255, for example. Subnet Mask: Each machine on an IP network must have an IP address that is unique on that network. All the machines, however, must share a set of values called a subnet mask. The router's default LAN-side subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Chapter 1: Required Setup The router always requires some setup. There are several reasons: • It works with six different kinds of Internet connection. Even if the default setting is the kind of connection you have, some setup may be required to get it working. • Wireless networking is enabled by default. If you don't change some settings, your network will be open to possibly malevolent intruders.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Make connections for setup as follows: 1. Power down the modem. Some modems are designed to stop working if they detect a change in the MAC address of the device connected to them. 2. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the modem. 3. Plug the Ethernet cable into any one of the router's four LAN ports. The Ethernet cable that led from the computer to the modem should now lead from the computer to the router. 4. Plug in and connect the router's AC power adapter.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Setup Utility Basics: Note the following characteristics of the setup utility: • Each settings panel has a Save Settings button. After changing settings, you must click Save Settings to have the changes applied on the router. • Switching panels cancels unsaved changes. Finish up in one panel before going to another. • Many controls appear only when certain settings are selected.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual page's Router panel), or (b) use the MAC Address Clone panel to change the router's WAN-port MAC address. • Static IP: Use this setting if you have purchased a fixed IP address from your ISP and you are not using PPTP. All IP settings must be input manually: Internet IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and at least one Static DNS server address. All values must be obtained from your ISP. • PPPoE: This is the most common connection type for DSL ISPs.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual In very rare cases, an ISP may require an unusual MTU size. Where this is the case, set MTU to Manual and enter the value in the Size box. This completes adjustment of settings in the Basic Setup panel's Internet Setup section. Some controls in the Network Setup section, however, are related to the Internet. Below are a few things you can do before you click Save Settings.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual 4. Return to the setup utility and turn the modem off. If your settings are correct and you still cannot connect, the most likely cause is that your ISP requires the machine connected to the modem to have a particular MAC address. One solution is to register the MAC address of the router's WAN port with your ISP. You can find this MAC address by clicking the Status button. Another solution is to use the MAC Address Clone function.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Basic Wireless Settings: Start setup for wireless networking by clicking the Wireless page button. The Basic Wireless Settings panel will appear. The controls in this panel are explained below. • Wireless Network Mode: Set this control according to the kind(s) of wireless client(s) that will join the network. Use Mixed if both Wireless-B (IEEE 802.11b) and Wireless-G (IEEE 802.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the least secure option, but is supported by all Wireless-B and Wireless-G clients. One reason it is relatively insecure is that it does not automatically change keys. • RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) can be used together with WEP to provide authentication and periodically change keys. This requires a RADIUS server, which can be expensive and difficult to administer.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual The WPA shared key (also called the WPA pre-shared key) must contain 8 to 63 characters. All characters found on a U.S.-type keyboard, including spaces, are valid. A string of 14 to 22 randomly chosen characters is recommended. The setting is case-sensitive. All clients must use exactly the same string as the router. (In some client setup utilities, the WPA shared key is called a passphrase.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual possibility of such monitoring is a concern. The default value is 3600 seconds (1 hour); the allowable range is 600 (10 minutes) to 7200 (2 hours). (c) Click Save Settings and go to "Setup for Router Security." • RADIUS Step 1: (a) Input the RADIUS server address. (b) Check, and if necessary change, the RADIUS Port setting. One machine can provide many different services. "Port" here is a number specifying a particular service. The standard port number for RADIUS is 1812.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Setup for Router Security You accessed the router's setup utility using a simple, easily discovered password, admin. If you do not change the password, anyone using your network — even wirelessly — can do the same, and cause considerable trouble for you. We consider changing the router password a required part of setup. Change the router password as follows: 1. Click the Administration page button. The Management panel will appear. 2.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Chapter 2: Setup Utility Reference After completing required setup, you may wish to further adjust router settings, or use some of the router's advanced features. This chapter provides a complete reference covering each panel of each page of the router's setup utility. Accessing the Setup Utility: To access the setup utility, start up a Web browser on your computer and enter the router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the address bar. Then press Enter.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Gateway: Your ISP will provide you with the gateway address, which is the IP address of a router on your ISP's network. DNS: Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. • PPPoE: Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual on Demand. In the Max Idle Time box, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. Keep Alive: Redial Period: If you select this option, the router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, the router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual when you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time box, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. Keep Alive: Redial Period: If you select this option, the router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, the router will automatically re-establish your connection.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual server on your network, or you don't want a DHCP server, then select Disable (no other DHCP features will be available). Starting IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the starting IP address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.255. The default starting IP address is 192.168.1.100.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual DDNS Service: If you have signed up for DDNS service with DynDNS, open the DDNS Service list and select DynDNS.org. • User Name: Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. • Password: Enter the Password for your DDNS account. • Host Name: This is the host name assigned by the DDNS service. It is a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) in the format name.dyndns.org. • Internet IP Address: The router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual network layout and exchange routing tables with other routers. This feature is disabled by default. From the drop-down list, you can select LAN & Wireless, which performs dynamic routing over your Ethernet and wireless links. Alternatively, you can select WAN (Internet), which performs dynamic routing on the link to your ISP. Finally, selecting Both enables dynamic routing on all links.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual devices on a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices on the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices on your wireless network. For added security, you should replace the default SSID (mySSID) with a unique name. Wireless Channel: Select the channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual WPA Algorithms: WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) RADIUS Server Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. Shared Key: Enter the key shared by the router and the RADIUS server.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual wireless security method, RADIUS means WEP used in combination with a RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. Shared Key: Enter the key shared by the router and the RADIUS server. Default Transmit Key: If you will use 64-bit WEP, choose which key the router should use when transmitting. The default is 1.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Prevent: Select this to block wireless access by MAC address. This button is selected by default. Permit Only: Select this to allow wireless access by MAC address. This button is not selected by default. Edit MAC Filter List: Click this to open the MAC Address Filter List window. In this window, you can list users, by MAC address, to whom you wish to provide or block access.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Frame Burst: Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of your wireless products. To turn on the Frame Burst option, select Enable. The default is Disable. Beacon Interval: The default value is 100. Enter a value between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the router to synchronize the wireless network.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Deselect the feature to allow anonymous Internet requests. Filter Multicast: Multicasting allows for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If multicasting is permitted, then the router will allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers. This feature is selected by default. Deselect this feature to disable it.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual displayed. To delete a policy, display that policy and click Delete. To view all your policies, click Summary. Policies can be deleted using the Internet Policy Summary window by selecting them and clicking Delete. To return to the Internet Access panel, click Close. Status: Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, display that policy and select Enable. To create an Internet access policy: 1. Select a number from the Internet Access Policy drop-down list. 2.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual boxes. Then click Add. To modify a service, select it from the list on the right. Change its name, protocol setting, or port range. Then click Modify. To delete a service, select it from the list on the right. Then click Delete. When you are finished making changes in the Port Services window, click Apply to save the changes. If you want to cancel your changes, click Cancel. To close the Port Services window and return to the Access Restrictions panel, click Close.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Applications & Gaming Page – Port Triggering Panel This panel lets you set the router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the router, so that when the requested data returns through the router, the data is sent to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules. Application: Enter the name of the application for which you will do port triggering.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Quality of Service (QoS) assigns priority levels to improve the performance of highbandwidth, latency-sensitive applications such as VoIP and videoconferencing. You can specify priority levels for particular machines, LAN ports, and applications, and you can enable/disable special QoS options for wireless links. QoS: This section contains controls not specifically related to wireless QoS. Enable/Disable: To enable QoS, select Enable. Otherwise, select Disable.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual voice, music, and video applications, for example,Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, and interactive gaming. If you have other devices on your wireless network that support WMM, select Enabled. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. No Acknowledgement: This feature prevents the router from re-sending data if an error occurs. To use this feature, select Enabled. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual UPnP: UPnP is Universal Plug-and-Play. Some devices and applications use UPnP to change router settings so that information that would normally be blocked by the firewall or NAT can pass through. UPnP: Keep the default, Enable, to enable the UPnP feature; otherwise, select Disable. Click Save Settings to apply the new settings, or click Cancel Changes to cancel any unsaved changes.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual default settings are restored. Administration Page – Upgrade Firmware Panel This panel lets you upgrade the router's firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Before upgrading the firmware, find out from your network equipment supplier how to obtain a router firmware file. Then obtain and extract the file.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Domain Name: This is the domain name, if any, currently set in the Basic Settings panel. Internet: The information shown in this section depends on the Internet connection type selected in the Basic Setup panel. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. When the router is set to obtain IP settings from your ISP by DHCP, there are also buttons to release and renew the router's DHCP lease.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual only. SSID: This is the wireless network name currently set in the Basic Wireless Settings panel. DHCP Server: This shows whether the router is acting as a DHCP server for wireless clients. Channel: This is the wireless channel currently set in the Basic Wireless Settings panel. Encryption Function: This shows the security mode currently selected in the Wireless page's Wireless Security panel. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Appendix A: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure the router is powered on. The POWER indicator should be shining a steady green and not flashing. • If the POWER indicator is flashing, then power off all of your network devices, including the modem, router, and computers. Then power on each device in the following order: (1) Cable or DSL modem, (2) router, (3) computer. • Check the cable connections.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual The router does not have a coaxial port for the cable connection. The router does not have a built-in modem. You still need your cable modem in order to use the router. Connect your cable to the cable modem and then follow the instructions in Chapter 1. The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the network. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is the same on both the computer and the router.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Appendix B: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Ports WAN: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports One Power Receptacle Buttons Reset Cabling Type Category 5 Shielded/Unshielded Twisted-pair LEDs Ethernet (1-4), Wireless, WAN, Power UPnP able/cert.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty The manufacturer warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the "Warranty Period"), the Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and the manufacturer's entire liability under this warranty will be for the manufacturer at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates.
Wireless-G Router User's Manual OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL THE MANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You.
