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X-TRA RANGE

ESR600H/ESR750H

Dual Concurrent Wireless Media Router

V1.0

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EnGenius ® X-TRA RANGE ESR600H/ESR750H Dual Concurrent Wireless Media Router V1.
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-xi Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-xiii Product Overview Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Logging In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Viewing the Dash Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Viewing System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Dynamic IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Configuring Static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 Encryption: WPA RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Configuring Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Firewall Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Configure Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Port Triggering Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-77 Application Layer Gateway Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80 Universal Plug and Play Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS USB Services USB Over IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Using the USB Device Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Play Music from iTunes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22 Multiple Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 Streaming Music Stored from an iOS Device Directly to the shAir Music Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Appendix D WorldWide Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE CONVENTIONS Conventions The following conventions are used to give the user additional information about specific procedures or content. It is important to pay attention to these conventions as they provide information to prevent damage to equipment or personal injury. General Conventions The following general conventions are used in this document. CAUTION! ! CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES.
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE CONVENTIONS Example: Indicates information used to demonstrate or explain an associated concept. N/A: Indicates that a component or a procedure is not applicable to this model. Prerequisite: Indicates a requirement that must be addressed before proceeding with the current function or procedure.
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ESR600H/ESR750H USER GUIDE COPYRIGHT Copyright This user guide and its content is copyright of © EnGenius Networks, 2011. All rights reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction in part or in whole in any form is prohibited. Do not distribute, transmit, store in any form of electronic retrieval system or commercially exploit the content without the expressed written permission of EnGenius Networks.
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Product Overview
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the ESR600H/ESR750H Dual Concurrent Wireless Router from EnGenius Networks. The EnGenius ESR600H/ESR750H Dual Concurrent Wireless Router is a member of the X-TRA RANGE series of routers. The ESR600H/ESR750H offers 1 WAN and 4 LAN Gigabit connections and extended signal coverage with two external high gain 5dBi antennas. The ESR600H/ESR750H also features one USB port for SAMBA, NetUSB and shAir Music (ESR750H) functionality.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW      PRODUCT OVERVIEW QoS Wireless Multimedia Wireless LAN Power Saving Support IEEE802.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS 1.2 Package Contents ITEM ESR600H/ESR750H QUANTITY Dual Concurrent Wireless Router 1 5dBi Antennas 2 Quick Installation Guide 1 12V/1.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT LAYOUT 1.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT LAYOUT FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS WPS/Reset Button DESCRIPTION Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. To activate 2.4G WPS, press button for 0~5 seconds. To activate 5G WPS, press button for 5~10 seconds. N/A 10~15 seconds To reset to factory settings, press button for > 15 seconds. Power LED Power status LED. WLAN LED Wireless LAN (WLAN) status LED. WAN LED Network status LED. LAN (1 – 4) LEDs ESR600H/ESR750H LAN port status LED(s).
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT LAYOUT Antenna Connector Antenna Connector Power Switch DC Power Slot USB Port LAN Ports WAN Port BACK PANEL COMPONENTS External Antenna Connectors DESCRIPTION External interface for the antennas. Power Switch Turns the router on or off. DC Power Slot Connects the router to a DC power adapter source. LAN Ports (1 – 4) ESR600H/ESR750H Connects up to four computers (4) to a local area network (LAN) using Ethernet cable.
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Installation
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INSTALLATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 System Requirements To install the ESR600H/ESR750H, you need the following:        Computer (Windows, Linux and MAC OS X Operating Systems) CD-ROM* Web Browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari) Network Interface Card with an open RJ-45 Ethernet Port Wi-Fi Card or USB Wi-Fi Dongle (802.
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INSTALLATION WALL MOUNTING 2.2 Wall Mounting Mounting the ESR600H/ESR750H on a wall optimizes the wireless access range. Note: Choose a location that is within reach of an electrical outlet for the AC adapter and the DSL or Cable modem. To mount the device on the wall do the following: 1. Measure the distance from the middle of each mounting screw hole. 2. Mark the locations of the screw holes on the wall. 3. Drill a hole for each marked location and insert a screw in each.
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EnGenius Quick Start
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ENGENIUS QUICK START INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 3.1 Installing the Software Note: Before getting started, please power off the cable or DSL modem. Setup Notes When considering the placement of the ESR600H/ESR750H remember the following:      It must be located close to a DSL or Cable modem. It must be close to an electrical outlet. Upon first setup, it must be close to the computer that is used to set up and configure the router.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 1.Insert the ESR600H/ESR750H installation CD into the CDROM drive. 2.Click Quick Start. The wizard will guide you through setting up your ESR600H/ESR750H.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START CONNECTING NETWORK CABLES 3.2 Connecting Network Cables ! CAUTION! Unplug all peripherals and the router’s adapter before starting with this procedure. 1. Connect the adapter cable to an electrical outlet. Note: The Power LED lights up to show the device is active. Power LED 2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (1) into the WAN port on the back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into the cable or DSL modem.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START CONNECTING NETWORK CABLES 3. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable (2) into the LAN port on the back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the computer. 4. Click Next to display the login screen. Note: If the browser does not show the login screen, enter the default router IP address, 192.168.0.1. Note: Make sure the network cable and power adapter are firmly connected.
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Web Configuration
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WEB CONFIGURATION LOGGING IN 4.1 Logging In Note: If the login screen does not display, enter the default router IP address of 192.168.0.1. Note: The default user name is admin and the default password is admin. 1. At the login screen enter a user name and a password. 2. Click Login to continue.
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WEB CONFIGURATION VIEWING THE DASH BOARD 4.2 Viewing the Dash Board The main screen, or dashboard, provides access to all of the router’s services. Home Setup Wizard Logout Language Network Settings Start the setup wizard.
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WEB CONFIGURATION VIEWING THE DASH BOARD Services The Home, Setup Wizard, Network Settings and Exit links are the main service areas. Home The Home link displays the dashboard screen. Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard link starts the wizard that automatically configures the router. Refer to “Detecting the Internet Connection” on page 5-1. Network Settings The Network Settings link displays the menus to manually configure the router. Refer to “Web Menus Overview” on page 4-4.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW 4.3 Web Menus Overview System View and edit settings that affect system functionality.       Status Display the summary of the current system status. LAN Configure the wired network. DHCP Configure dynamically allocated IP addresses. Log View recorded system operations and network activity events. Monitor View the current network traffic bandwidth usage. Language Configure the application menu and GUI language.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW Internet View and edit settings that affect network connectivity.       Status Display the summary of the Internet status and type of connection. Dynamic IP Setup a dynamic IP connection to an Internet service provider (ISP). Static IP Setup a static IP connection to an ISP. PPPoE Setup a PPPoE connection to an ISP. PPTP Setup a PPTP connection to an ISP. L2TP Setup an L2TP connection to an ISP.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW Wireless 2.4G View and edit settings for 2.4G wireless network connectivity.       Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. Security Configure the wireless network security settings. Filter Configure a list of clients that are allowed to wirelessly connect to the network. WPS Automate the connection between the a wireless device and the router using an 8digit PIN.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW Wireless 5G View and edit settings for 5G wireless network connectivity.       Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. Security Configure the wireless network security settings. Filter Configure a list of clients that are allowed to wirelessly connect to the network. WPS Automate the connection between the a wireless device and the router using an 8digit PIN.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW Firewall View and configure settings for firewall rule sets.     Basic Enable or disable the network firewall. Advanced Configure virtual private network (VPN) packets. DMZ Redirect packets from the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN. DoS Enable or disable blocking of denial of service (DoS) attacks.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW Virtual Private Network View and configure settings for VPN tunnelling.     Status View the status of current VPN tunnels. Profile Setting Manually configure VPN tunnels. User Setting Configure users, user ID and password combinations, and assign access to specific VPN tunnels. Wizard Automatically configure VPN tunnels with guidance from the software.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW Advanced View and configure advanced system and network settings.            NAT Enable or disable Network Address Translation (NAT). Port Mapping Re-direct a range of service port numbers to a specified LAN IP address. Port Forwarding Configure server applications to send and receive data from specific ports on the network. Port Triggering Configure applications that require multiple connections and different inbound and outbound connections.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW Tools View and configure system and network tools settings.        Admin Configure the administrator password used to login to the router. Time Configure the system time on the router. DDNS Map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. Diagnosis Check if a specific computer is connected to the LAN. Firmware Update the router’s firmware. Backup Load or save configuration settings from a backup file or restore the factory default settings.
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Installation Setup Wizard
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION 5.1 Detecting the Internet Connection Use the Wizard to automatically detect the type of Internet connection. 1. Insert the ESR600H/ESR750H Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive to display the EnGenius Smart Wizard screen. 2. Click Quick Start to continue an display the Wizard Introduction screen.
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION 3. Click Next to continue or Skip to cancel the wizard.
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION 4. The Wizard displays a progress bar while detecting the type of Internet connection.
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION Note: This process may take several seconds. 5. If the ESR600H/ESR750H can not detect the type of Internet connection, the following screen is displayed. 6. Select a login method from the dropdown list. 7. Fill in the required information.
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION Note: There are four methods available to connect to the Internet: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE and LT2P. For a description of each method, refer to “Link Layers” on page C-1. For configuration instructions, refer to “Configuring Dynamic IP” on page 6-14, “Configuring Static IP” on page 6-16, “Configuring PPPoE” on page 6-17 and “Configuring L2TP” on page 6-22. 8.
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION 9. For the Wireless 2.4G connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a password. ! WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network.
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION 10.For the Wireless 5G connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a password. ! WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network. 11.Click Next to save these settings or click Skip to discard changes and continue to the next step.
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INSTALLATION SETUP DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION 12.Review the settings. 13. Click Apply to save the information entered in the previous steps. The ESR600H/ESR750H setup is complete.
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Basic Network Settings
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS SYSTEM SETUP 6.1 System Setup 6.1.1 Viewing System Status The status page shows the summary of the current system status including system (hardware/software version, date/time), Internet connection (WAN), wired network (LAN) and wireless network (WLAN) information. System        Model The model name of the ESR600H/ESR750H. Mode The router’s operating mode (AP / Router / WDS). Uptime The amount of time the device has been active.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS SYSTEM SETUP WAN Settings        Attain IP Protocol Displays the IP protocol in use for the ESR600H/ESR750H. It can be a dynamic or static IP address. IP Address The router’s IP address as designated by an ISP provider. Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask as designated by an ISP provider. Default Gateway The router’s gateway address as designated by an ISP provider. MAC Address The router’s WAN MAC address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS SYSTEM SETUP LAN Settings     IP Address The router’s local IP address. The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask The router’s local subnet mask. DHCP Server: The DHCP setting status (Default: Enabled). MAC Address The router’s LAN MAC address. Wireless 2.4G Setting      Channel The communications channel used by all stations, or computing devices, on the network. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS SYSTEM SETUP Wireless 5G Setting      Channel The communications channel used by all stations, or computing devices, on the network. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs). Security The security setting status (Default: Disabled). BSSID The unique ID of the BSS using the above channel value on this router. The ID is the MAC address of the BSSs access point. Associated Clients The number of clients associated with this SSID.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LAN 6.1.2 Configuring LAN Configure the wired network settings in the LAN section. The router’s IP is defined in the IP Address field. The default setting of the DHCP server is set to enabled so that network clients can be automatically assigned a virtual IP addresses. Advanced users may configure DNS server settings to meet specific requirements. Changing the settings in this section are not necessary for most situations.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LAN DHCP Server The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to the devices on the LAN. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server (Default: Enabled). Lease Time Configure the amount of time each allocated IP address can by used by a client. Start IP The first IP address in the range of addresses assigned by the router. End IP The last IP address in the range of addresses assigned by the router. Domain Name: The domain name of the router.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LAN DNS Server The domain name system (DNS) server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), or Internet address. There are four options to choose from: From ISP, User-Defined, DNS Relay or None.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DHCP 6.1.3 Configuring DHCP View active dynamically allocated IP (DHCP) addresses and configure and view static DHCP IP addresses. ! WARNING! Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. DHCP Client Table Displays the connected DHCP clients whose IP addresses are assigned by the DHCP server on the LAN. Click Refresh to update the table.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DHCP Current Static DHCP Table Active static DHCP addresses are listed along with the associated MAC addresses. Click Delete Selected to remove a selected address. Click Delete All to remove all addresses from the table. Click Reset to return the table to its previous state. Click Apply to save the settings.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LOGGING 6.1.4 Configuring Logging The logging service records and displays important system information and activity on the network. The events are stored in a memory buffer with older data overwritten by newer when the buffer is full. Log Message List Shows the current system operations and network activity. Click Save to store data to a log file. Click Clear to empty the log file. Click Refresh to empty the log file and begin updating it with new data.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS MONITORING BANDWIDTH USAGE 6.1.5 Monitoring Bandwidth Usage View bandwidth usage for LAN and WLAN traffic. Displays the bandwidth usage for the WLAN and LAN networks.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LANGUAGES 6.1.6 Configuring Languages The router supports multiple languages for using the graphical user interface (GUI). Select the language to use from the dropdown list.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING WAN SETTINGS 6.2 Configuring WAN Settings 6.2.1 View WAN Status The WAN Settings, or Internet Status, page shows a summary of the current Internet connection information. This section is also shown on the System Status page. WAN Settings        Attain IP Protocol Display the IP Protocol type used for the ESR600H/ESR750H (Dynamic IP Address or Static IP Address). IP Address The router’s WAN IP address. Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DYNAMIC IP 6.2.2 Configuring Dynamic IP Dynamic IP addressing assigns a different IP address each time a device connects to an ISP service provider. The service is most commonly used by ISP cable providers. Dynamic IP    Host name Assign a name for the internet connection type. This field can be blank. MTU Configure the maximum transmission unit (MTU). The MTU specifies the largest packet size permitted for an internet transmission.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DYNAMIC IP DNS Servers The DNS server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), or Internet address. There are two options to choose from: From ISP or User-Defined. Select From ISP to retrieve the DNS address value from the ISP; select User-Defined to assign a custom DNS server address.    DNS Server Configure the type of DNS server. (Default = From ISP) First DNS Server Configure the first, or primary, DNS server.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING STATIC IP 6.2.3 Configuring Static IP Setting a static IP address allows an administrator to set a specific IP address for the router and guarantees that it can not be assigned a different address. Static IP       IP Address The router’s WAN IP address. Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask. Default Gateway The router’s gateway address. Primary DNS The primary DNS server address. Secondary DNS The secondary DNS server address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING PPPOE 6.2.4 Configuring PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used mainly by ISPs that provide DSL modems to connect to the Internet.      Login Enter the username assigned by an ISP. Password Enter the password assigned by an ISP. Service Name Enter the service name of an ISP (optional). MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit (MTU). The MTU specifies the largest packet size permitted for an internet transmission (PPPoE default: 1492).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS    CONFIGURING PPPOE Type Configure the connection type between the router and the ISP. Choose between Keep Connection, Automatic Connection or Manual Connection. Idle Timeout Configure the maximum idle time (1 to 1,000 minutes) allowed for an inactive connection. Clone MAC Enter the MAC address of the devices’ network interface card (NIC) in the MAC address field and click Clone MAC.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING PPTP 6.2.5 Configuring PPTP The point-to-point tunnelling protocol (PPTP) is used in association with virtual private networks (VPNs). There a two parts to a PPTP connection: the WAN interface settings and the PPTP settings. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address    WAN Interface Type Select Dynamic IP Address to assign an IP address provided by an ISP. Hostname Enter a host name of an ISP. (optional).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING PPTP Static IP Address     WAN Interface Type Select Static IP Address to assign a specific IP address for the router. My IP Address Enter the custom IP address. My Subnet Mask Enter the custom subnet mask. Gateway IP Address Enter the custom gateway IP address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING PPTP PPTP Settings        User Name Enter the username assigned by your ISP. Password: Enter the password assigned by your ISP. Service IP Address: Enter the PPTP server IP address provided by your ISP. Connection ID: Enter the connection ID provided by your ISP (optional). MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit (MTU). The MTU specifies the largest packet size (Default: 1462) permitted for an internet transmission.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING L2TP 6.2.6 Configuring L2TP The layer 2 tunneling protocol (L2TP) is used in association with virtual private networks (VPNs). There a two parts to a L2TP connection: the WAN interface settings and the L2TP settings. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address    WAN Interface Type Select Dynamic IP Address to assign an IP address provided by an ISP. Hostname Enter a host name of an ISP (optional).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING L2TP Static IP Address     WAN Interface Type Select Static IP Address to assign a specific IP address for the router. My IP Address Enter the custom IP address. My Subnet Mask Enter the custom subnet mask. Gateway IP Address Enter the custom gateway IP address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING L2TP L2TP Settings        User Name Enter the username assigned by an ISP. Password: Enter the password assigned by an ISP. Service IP Address: Enter the L2TP server IP address provided by an ISP. Connection ID: Enter the connection ID provided by an ISP (optional). MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit (MTU). The MTU specifies the largest packet size (Default: 1460) permitted for an internet transmission. The MTU size can be set between 512 and 1492.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS 2.4G LAN SETUP 6.3 Wireless 2.4G LAN Setup 6.3.1 Configuring Basic Settings   Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. Two modes are available: Access Point or Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode.  AP Provides a connection access point for wireless devices.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS 2.4G LAN SETUP Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode.     Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options:  2.4 GHz (B)  2.4 GHz (G)  2.4 GHz (N)  2.4 GHz (B+G)  2.4 GHz (B+G+N) Enable SSID# Select the number of wireless groups, between one and four, available on the network. SSID[#] Enter the name of the wireless network(s).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS 2.4G LAN SETUP Wireless Distribution System Mode Configure the router’s wireless settings in WDS mode.     Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless network. Valid value are from one to eleven in the US and one to thirteen in the EU. MAC Address [#] Enter the MAC address(es) for the wireless access point(s) that are part of the WDS. WDS Data Rate Select the data rate for the WDS. Set Security Click Set Security to display the WDS security settings screen.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS 2.4G LAN SETUP WDS Security Settings Screen Select the type of WDS encryption (Disable, WEP or WPA Pre-Shared Key) for the wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption.  Key Format Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters).  Default Key Select the default encryption key for wireless transactions.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS 2.4G LAN SETUP Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA.  WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet.  WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.  WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails selects WPA type.  Pre-Shared Key Type Select the type of pre-shared key as Passphrase (ASCII) or Hexadecimal.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 6.3.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters available on the router. !     WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission. A value too low could lead to low performance. RTS Threshold Enter the RTS threshold.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS      CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the ESR600H/ESR750H will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices. Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz. The default setting provides the best performance by auto selecting channel bandwidth. Preamble Type Select the preamble type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING SECURITY 6.3.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network.     SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID. Choose whether or not the wireless group is visible to other members.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING SECURITY Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)     Authentication Type Select the type of authentication.  Open System Wireless stations can associate with the ESR600H/ESR750H without WEP encryption  Shared Key Devices must provide the corresponding WEP key(s) when connecting to the ESR600H/ ESR750H.  Auto Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING SECURITY Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key    WPA Type Select the type of WPA.  WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet.  WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.  WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails selects WPA type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING SECURITY Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide a session key to encrypt data during communications.     WPA Type Select the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA).  WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet.  WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Protects unauthorized access by verifying network users (encryption is stronger than TKIP).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING FILTER 6.3.4 Configuring Filter ! WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. When Enable Wireless Access Control is selected, only wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in the table are allowed to connect to the wireless network.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING FILTER MAC Address Filtering Table     No. The sequence number of the device. Description The description of the device. MAC Address The MAC address of the device. Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP 6.3.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the ESR600H/ESR750H. Automate the connection between the device and the ESR600H/ESR750H using a button or a PIN.         WPS Enable or disable WPS. WPS Current Status A notification of whether or not wireless security is configured.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING CLIENT LIST 6.3.6 Configuring Client List View the 2.4G wireless devices currently connected to the ESR600H/ESR750H.     Interface The type of network connected to the device. MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to network. Signal The signal strength of the device connected to the network. Idle Time The amount of time the connected device has not been active on the network. Click Refresh to refill the list with currently connected devices.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS LAN 5G SETUP 6.4 Wireless LAN 5G Setup 6.4.1 Configuring Basic Settings   Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. Two modes are available: Access Point or Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode.  AP Provides an access point for wireless devices to connect to.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS LAN 5G SETUP Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode.     Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options:  5 GHz (802.11 a)  5 GHz (802.11 n)  5 GHz (802.11 a/n) Enable SSID# Select the number of wireless groups, between one and four, available on the network. SSID[#] Enter the name of the wireless network(s).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS     WIRELESS LAN 5G SETUP Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless network. MAC Address [#] Enter the MAC address(es) for the wireless access point(s) that are part of the WDS. WDS Data Rate Select the data rate for the WDS. Set Security Click Set Security to display the WDS security settings screen. For security configuration settings, refer to “WDS Security Settings Screen” on page 643. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS LAN 5G SETUP WDS Security Settings Screen Select the type of WDS encryption (Disable, WEP or WPA Pre-Shared Key) for the wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption.  Key Format Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters).  Default Key Select the default encryption key for wireless transactions.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS LAN 5G SETUP Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA.  WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet.  WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.  WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails selects WPA type.  Pre-Shared Key Type Select the type of pre-shared key as Passphrase (ASCII) or Hexadecimal.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 6.4.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters available on the router. !     WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission. A value too low could lead to low performance. RTS Threshold Enter the RTS threshold.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS      CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS Data Rate: Select the data rate. This is the rate in which the ESR600H/ESR750H will transmit data packets to wireless devices. N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the ESR600H/ESR750H will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices. Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz. The default setting provides the best performance by auto selecting channel bandwidth.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING SECURITY 6.4.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network.     SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID. Choose whether or not the wireless group is visible to other members.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING SECURITY Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)     Authentication Type Select the type of authentication.  Open System Wireless stations can associate with the ESR600H/ESR750H without WEP encryption  Shared Key Devices must provide the corresponding WEP key [up to 4] when connecting to the ESR600H/ ESR750H.  Auto The ESR600H/ESR750H automatically generates a passphrase. Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING SECURITY Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key    WPA Type Select the type of WPA.  WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet.  WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.  WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails selects WPA type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING SECURITY Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide a session key to encrypt data during communications.     WPA Type Select the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA).  WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet.  WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Protects unauthorized access by verifying network users (encryption is stronger than TKIP).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING FILTERS 6.4.4 Configuring Filters ! WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. When Enable Wireless Access Control is selected, only wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in the table are allowed to connect to the wireless network.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING FILTERS MAC Address Filtering Table     No. The sequence number of the device. Description The description of the device. MAC Address The MAC address of the device. Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP 6.4.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the ESR600H/ESR750H. Automate the connection between the device and the ESR600H/ESR750H using a button or a PIN.         WPS Enable or disable WPS. WPS Current Status A notification of whether or not wireless security is configured.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > CONFIGURING CLIENT LIST 6.4.6 Configuring Client List View the 5G wireless devices currently connected to the ESR600H/ESR750H.     Interface The type of network connected to the device. MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to network. Signal The signal strength of the device connected to the network. Idle Time The amount of time the connected device has not been active on the network. Click Refresh to refill the list with currently connected devices.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS FIREWALL SETUP 6.5 Firewall Setup 6.5.1 Configure Basic Settings The ESR600H/ESR750H firewall automatically detects and blocks Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. URL blocking, packet filtering and stateful packet inspection (SPI) are also supported. The details of the attack and the timestamp are recorded in the security log. Firewall Enable or disable the firewall of the ESR600H/ ESR750H. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 6.5.2 Configuring Advanced Settings The router supports VPN pass-through which allows virtual private networking (VPN) packets to pass through the firewall.     VPN Pass-through Click Select to allow VPN packets to pass through the firewall. VPN L2TP Pass-through Click Select to allow an L2TP connection method over a VPN. VPN PPTP Pass-through Click Select to allow a PPTP connection method over a VPN.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DEMILITARIZED ZONE 6.5.3 Configuring Demilitarized Zone Configuring a device on the LAN as a demilitarized zone (DMZ) host allows unrestricted two-way Internet access for Internet applications, such as online video games, to run from behind the NAT firewall. The DMZ function allows the router to redirect all packets going to the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DENIAL OF SERVICE 6.5.4 Configuring Denial of Service To enable blocking of denial of service (DoS) attacks, select the DoS option in the Firewall section. DoS attacks can flood the internet connection with the continuous transmission of data. Blocking these attacks ensures that the internet connection is always available. WAN Settings Block DoS Enable or disable blocking DoS attacks. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK SETUP 6.6 Virtual Private Network Setup A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure connection between two remote locations or two users over the Internet. It provides authentication to securely encrypt data communicated between the two remote endpoints. The ESR600H/ESR750H supports up to 5 VPN tunnels, making it ideal for small-office and home-office (SOHO) users. Note: It is highly recommended to start with the Wizard to establish VPN tunnels.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD 6.6.2 Using the Virtual Private Network Wizard The virtual private network (VPN) wizard guides the administrator through setting up a VPN over four different connection methods. The VPN setup wizard introduction screen. Click Next to continue. Create a name for the VPN tunnel in the Name field.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD Click Back to return to the previous step; Click Next to continue with the setup; Click Cancel to stop the setup. Select the type of VPN connection method to setup.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD L2TP User Name Enter the user name used to connect to L2TP server  Password Enter the password used to connect to L2TP server VPN Server IP Settings  Server IP Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address. For example: ESR600H/ESR750H default IP: 192.168.0.1 Configure the IP address as 10.0.174.45  Remote IP Range Enter an IP range under the same subnet as the above server IP.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD PPTP User Name Enter the user name used to connect to the PPTP server.  Password: Enter the password used to connect to the PPTP server. VPN Server IP Settings  Server IP: Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address. For example: ESR600H/ESR750H default IP: 192.168.0.1 Configure the IP address as 10.0.174.45  Remote IP Range: Enter an IP range under the same subnet as the above server IP.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A VPN TUNNEL PROFILE 6.6.3 Configuring a VPN Tunnel Profile Manually configure a VPN tunnel profile. Click Add to begin creating a new VPN tunnel profile. On the General tab, enter the following information:  Name The name of the VPN tunnel profile.  Connection Type: Select a connection type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A VPN TUNNEL PROFILE PPTP On the PPTP tab, enter the following information:  Authentication There are three authentication algorithms: Select CHAP, PAP, or MSCHAP_V2.  Available Users/Member Displays created users from the User Settings available to connect to PPTP server. Select the users in the list to include in the VPN tunnel, then click >> to add users to the Member field. Click << if you want to remove users from the Member box.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A VPN TUNNEL PROFILE On the Network tab, enter the following information: VPN Server IP Setting  Server IP Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address. For example: the default LAN IP of the ESR600H/ ESR750H is 192.168.0.1. set the server IP address as 10.2.2.1.  Remote IP Range Enter an IP range under the same subnet of the above server IP. For example: if the server IP address is 10.2.2.1, create a remote IP range of 10.2.2.10 – 20.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A VPN TUNNEL PROFILE L2TP On the L2TP tab, enter the following information:  Authentication: there are three authentication algorithms. Please select CHAP, PAP, or MSCHAP_V2.  Available Users/Member: The users who you created in the User Setting to connect to L2TP server will be displayed. Select the users in the list who you wish to include in the VPN tunnel, and click the forward arrow to then add them to the Member Box.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A VPN TUNNEL PROFILE On the Network tab, enter the following information: VPN Server IP Setting  Server IP: enter an IP address which is different from your router’s LAN IP address. For example: If the LAN IP of the ESR600H/ESR750H is 192.168.0.1, configure the server IP address as 10.2.2.1.  Remote IP Range: enter an IP range under the same subnet of the above server IP. For example: If the server IP address is 10.2.2.1, configure a remote IP range of 10.2.2.10 – 20.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A USER PROFILE 6.6.4 Configuring a User Profile To manually setup a VPN tunnel, create a user profile and then a VPN profile. Creating a User Profile Name Enter the name to connect to an L2TP or PPTP VPN tunnel.  Password Enter the password to connect to an L2TP or PPTP VPN tunnel.  Confirm Enter the password again to confirm the password entered above. Click Add to add a user to the VPN user table or Reset to discard changes.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS 6.7 Advanced Network Settings 6.7.1 NAT Setup Network address translation (NAT) allows users on the LAN to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides firewall protection from hacker attacks and allows for mapping LAN IP addresses to WAN IP addresses with key services such as websites, FTP, video game servers, etc. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate the NAT.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS PORT MAPPING SETUP 6.7.2 Port Mapping Setup Port Mapping allows you to redirect a particular range of service port numbers from the WAN to a particular LAN IP address. Enable Port Mapping Click Enable Port Mapping to activate port mapping.  Description Enter notes or details about the mapped port range configuration.  Local IP Enter the local IP address of the server behind the NAT firewall.  Protocol Select the protocol to use for mapping from the following: TCP, UDP or Both.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS PORT MAPPING SETUP Current Port Mapping Table Displays a list of mapped port ranges in use on the network.  No. The sequence number of the mapped port range.  Description Notes or details about the mapped port range.  Local IP IP address of the server for the mapped port range.  Type The protocol used to communicate with the WAN ports and LAN server.  Port Range The range of mapped ports.  Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS PORT FORWARDING SETUP 6.7.3 Port Forwarding Setup Port forwarding enables multiple server applications on a LAN to serve clients on a WAN over a single WAN IP address. The router accepts incoming client packets, filters them based on the destination WAN, or public, port and protocol and forwards the packets to the appropriate LAN, or local, port. Unlike the DMZ feature, port forwarding protects LAN devices behind the firewall.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS PORT FORWARDING SETUP Current Port Forwarding Table The table of current port forwarding configurations. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS PORT TRIGGERING SETUP 6.7.4 Port Triggering Setup Some applications, such as online games, videoconferencing and VoIP telephony, require multiple ports for inbound and outbound traffic. If an application requires both an incoming and an outgoing port simultaneously, it is possible to configure static port forwarding to handle the packets. That is not an optimal solution because a static IP address must be configured for each device.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS PORT TRIGGERING SETUP Enable Port Triggering Click Enable Trigger Port to activate port triggering.  Description Enter notes or details about the port triggered configuration.  Popular Applications Select a default application or add a new one.  Trigger Port Enter the application’s outbound port number(s).  Trigger Type Select the protocol to use for port triggering from the following: TCP, UDP or Both.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS PORT TRIGGERING SETUP Current Port Triggering Table The list of current port triggering configurations. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS APPLICATION LAYER GATEWAY SETUP 6.7.5 Application Layer Gateway Setup The ALG (Application Layer Gateway) serves as a window between correspondent application processes so that they may exchange information on an open environment. Select the listed applications that need ALG support and then the router will authorize them to pass through the NAT gateway. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY SETUP 6.7.6 Universal Plug and Play Setup UPnP helps internet devices, such as gaming and videoconferencing, to access the network and connect to other registered UPnP devices. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate UPnP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS INTERNET GROUP MULTICAST PROTOCOL SETUP 6.7.7 Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a multicast group. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate IGMP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS QUALITY OF SERVICE SETUP 6.7.8 Quality of Service Setup QoS can prioritize bandwidth use such as video streaming, online gaming, VoIP telephony and videoconferencing to ensure stable and efficient network performance. Total Bandwidth Settings Uplink Select the maximum bandwidth speed for outbound traffic. Downlink Select the maximum bandwidth speed for inbound traffic. Note: Click Disabled if you do not want to prioritize any data or protocol.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS QUALITY OF SERVICE SETUP Priority Queue Set network resource usage based on specific protocols or port ranges. Incoming packets are processed based on the protocols’ position within the queue. Unlimited Priority Queue   Local IP Address Enter the local IP address of a device on the network. This device’s activity is not restricted by the QoS feature. High/Low Priority Queue: Specify the priority for different protocols. Additional protocols and port ranges can be added.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS QUALITY OF SERVICE SETUP Bandwidth Allocation Set network resource usage, for inbound and outbound traffic, based on local IP and port ranges.       Type Select Download or Upload to specific the direction of packet traffic. Local IP Range Enter the local IP range of the current configuration. Protocol Select the protocol to manage for the current configuration. Port Range Enter the local port range of the current configuration.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS ROUTING SETUP 6.7.9 Routing Setup Typically static routing does not need to be setup because the ESR600H/ESR750H has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access. Static routing is only necessary if the router is connected to network under a different subnets. Note: To enable a static routing, NAT must be disabled. NAT Disabled Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate Static Routing.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS ROUTING SETUP NAT Enabled If the router is connected with a network under the different subnet, the routing setup allows the network connection within two different subnets.  Enable Static Routing Click Enable Static Routing to activate the feature.  Destination LAN IP Enter the LAN IP address of the destination device.  Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask of the destination device.  Default Gateway Enter the default gateway IP address for the destination device.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS WAKE ON LAN SETUP 6.7.10 Wake on LAN Setup Wake on LAN setup (WOL) allows the administrator to activate a computer over the network. Enable WOL over WAN Click Enable WOL over WAN to activate the feature. Server Port Enter the server port of the device to activate. Wake MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the device to activate. Click Start to activate the device. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS USB PORT SETUP 6.7.11 USB Port Setup The USB Port feature allows the router to be used as a file server or a virtual USB port on a local device. To enable NetUSB mode, the Control Center software must be installed on the intended device. For more information about the ESR600H/ ESR750H’s wireless services, refer to “USB Services” on page 7-0. USB Access Mode        Access Mode Select Server Mode or NetUSB Mode. Server Name Enter the name of the Samba server.
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ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS USB PORT SETUP NetUSB Mode Server Mode Click Server Mode to enable the router’s USB port as a server. NetUSB Mode Click NetUSB Mode to enable the router’s USB port as a virtual, local USB port. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS TOOLS SETUP 6.8 Tools Setup 6.8.1 Configuring the Administrator Account Change the router’s system password as well as setup a device to remotely configure the settings. Old Password: Enter the existing administrator password.  New Password: Enter the new administrator password.  Repeat New Password: Re-type the new administrator password. Remote Management  Host Address: Enter the designated host IP Address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING THE ROUTER’S TIME 6.8.2 Configuring the Router’s Time Change the system time of the ESR600H/ESR750H and setup automatic updates through a network time protocol server (NTP).       Time Setup Select how the router obtains the current time. Time Zone Select the time zone for the router. NTP Time Server Enter the domain name or IP address of an NTP server. Enable Daylight Saving Click to enable or disable daylight savings time.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SERVICE 6.8.3 Configuring Dynamic Domain Name Service Dynamic domain name service (DDNS) allows the administrator to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. A DDNS service provider, such as DynDNS, ZoneEdit or CyberGate, must provide an account, password, and static domain name to use this feature. DDNS particularly benefits end users that have their own websites or FTP sites.      Dynamic DNS Enable or Disable DDNS.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS DIAGNOSING A NETWORK CONNECTION 6.8.4 Diagnosing a Network Connection The diagnosis feature allow the administrator to verify that another device is available on the network and is accepting request packets. If the ping result returns alive, it means a device is on line. This feature does not work if the target device is behind a firewall or has security software installed.   Address to Ping Enter IP address of the device to ping.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS UPGRADING FIRMWARE 6.8.5 Upgrading Firmware Firmware is system software that operates and allows the administrator to interact with the router. ! WARNING! Upgrading firmware through a wireless connection is not recommended. Firmware upgrading must be performed while connected to an Ethernet (LAN port) with all other clients disconnected. To update the firmware version, follow these steps: 1.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS BACKING UP SETTINGS 6.8.6 Backing Up Settings Store multiple settings versions by saving the settings to a configuration file on the device.    Restore to factory default Click Reset to restore the ESR600H/ESR750H to factory defaults. Backup Settings Click Save to save the current configuration on the ESR600H/ESR750H to a *.dlf file. Restore Settings To restore saved settings, do the following: a. Click Choose File. b.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS > REBOOTING THE DEVICE 6.8.7 Rebooting the Device This feature allows the administrator to reboot the router in the event of a system hang up. Click Apply to reset the device.
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USB Services
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WIRELESS SERVICES The ESR600H/ESR750H provides two ways to access USB devices over a network: server mode and NetUSB mode. In server mode, the router allows USB storage devices to act as a file servers which can be shared by users connected to the same network. In NetUSB mode, or USB over IP, the router allows users to connect to remote USB non-storage devices, such as speakers, on the same network.
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WIRELESS SERVICES USB OVER IP 7.1 USB Over IP 7.1.1 Using the USB Device Server Introduction NetUSB is a USB over IP technology that transparently redirects all USB packets to a TCP/IP network channel. The technology allows a USB device to be used as if it were connected directly to a PC when actually the USB device is remotely connected to the ESR600H/ESR750H Dual Concurrent Wireless Router.
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WIRELESS SERVICES USB OVER IP Installation of a USB Device Driver Some USB devices, like printers or multifunction printers (MFPs), require installing a vendor-supplied driver. For USB devices that do not need to a driver installed, skip this section. To install a USB device driver, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert the CDROM into the CDROM drive and run the “autorun” program. Follow the instructions of the installation program to install driver.
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WIRELESS SERVICES USB OVER IP 7. The installation program detects the USB device and continues the installation. 8. After the installation is complete, select the USB device in the Control Center and click Disconnect to disconnect the USB device. The USB device driver has been successfully installed.
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WIRELESS SERVICES USB OVER IP Using the USB Device Server 1. In the Control Center, click the USB device server that has the USB device attached. 2. Select the USB device. 3. Click Connect. The message Manually Connect by your_computer_name is shown. 4. The PC detects the USB device connection. 5. Use the USB device as if it were connected directly to the PC’s USB port. 6. To finish using the USB device, Select the USB device in the Control Center and click Disconnect to disconnect the USB device.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING 7.1.2 Printer and Scanner Sharing Auto-Connected Printers The method described in the previous section, refer to “Using the USB Device Server” on page 7-5, demonstrated manually connecting and disconnecting to a virtual USB device. That procedure applies to USB storage devices but not to printers, scanners or multifunction printers (MFPs).
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING 5. Click Auto Connect Printer.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING 6. Select Set Auto-Connect Printer on the context menu to display the Add to Auto-Connect Printer List dialogue. Note: The selected printer in the dialogue must match the physical printer attached to the USB device server. 7. Select a printer from the list. 8. Click Apply.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING 9. The printer is displayed in the list with the label Auto-Connected Printer in red.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING Viewing a List of Auto-Connected Printers To view the list of auto-connected printers, do the following: 1. Click the Tools menu item on the Control Centre. 2. Click the Auto-Connect Printer List submenu item to display the Auto-Connect Printer List dialogue. Removing a Printer from the Auto-Connect List To remove a printer from the list, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the Tools menu item on the Control Centre.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING Printing to an Auto-Connected Printer Note: The Control Centre software must be running to issue a print job to an auto-connected printer. Perform a print operation in the usual manner but make sure to select auto-connected printer in the software’s printer options. The Control Centre manages the auto-connect operation with the USB device printer each time a print job is requested, so no manual intervention is required.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING Configuring the Control Centre as a Windows Service Note: This feature is enabled by default. The Control Centre must be running for a USB device printer to be available to PCs on the network. Instead of manually opening the software after every login, it is possible to configure the it as a Windows service. To configure the Control Centre as a Windows service, do the following: 1. Click the Tools menu item on the Control Centre. 2.
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WIRELESS SERVICES    PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING Click OK to save the settings and close the dialogue. Click Cancel to discard changes and close the dialogue. Click Apply to save the settings but keep the dialogue open.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING Network Scanners Scanning with a USB Scanning Device and NetUSB To use a USB scanning device, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the USB scanner to the device server’s USB port. Open the Control Centre software to perform a search of available devices. In the Control Center, select the USB device server that has the scanner attached. Select the scanner.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING 5. Click Network Scanner to connect to the device and display the following dialogue. 6. Select a scanner device in the list.
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WIRELESS SERVICES PRINTER AND SCANNER SHARING 7. Click OK to display the scanner device configuration dialogue. 8. Perform the scan operation. 9. After the scan operation is complete, close the Auto-Connect Scanner dialogue (step 5). 10.The Control Centre automatically disconnects the scanning device.
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WIRELESS SERVICES STORAGE 7.1.3 Storage USB storage device must be manually connected. After you connecting to a USB storage device, the PC displays a new disk. If the USB storage device is a flash drive, the new disk is a displayed as a removable disk. The USB storage device can be viewed the system tray in the Remote Devices icon. Remove the USB storage device in the usual manner.
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WIRELESS SERVICES STORAGE In the Control Center, select the USB storage device and click Disconnect to disconnect the USB storage device. Request to Connect If a USB device is manually connected by another user, it can not be connected by another PC. There is a way to send a message to the PC using the device and request control. In the Control Centre, click Request to Connect to display the following dialogue.
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WIRELESS SERVICES STORAGE A dialogue is displayed to the controlling PC requesting control of the storage device. The controlling PC has the option to accept or reject the request. Click Accept to close the dialogue and relinquish control or Reject to keep control. Quitting the Control Center The Control Center does not close completely by clicking the system close button. The application windows disappears and closes to the system tray. There are two ways to completely close the Control Center.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SHAIR MUSIC 7.1.4 shAir Music Note: The shAir Music feature is only available with the ESR750H model. Using USB Speakers with shAir Note: If USB speakers are be detected by the iOS device, there is no need to use the Control Center software. 1. Connect the USB speakers to the device server’s USB port. 2. Open the Control Centre software to perform a search of available devices. 3. In the Control Center, select the USB device server that has the speakers attached.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SHAIR MUSIC 4. Select the USB speaker device. 5. Click Connect. The message Manually Connect by your_computer_name is shown. 6. The USB speaker device is available for use with iOS devices.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SHAIR MUSIC Play Music from iTunes 1. Install iTunes 10, or later, on a Mac or PC that is connected to the same network as your shAir Music Server. 2. Launch iTunes and click the AirPlay icon device from the list. displayed in the lower right of the window and select your shAir Music 3. Choose a song and click play in iTunes. 4. The music will stream to your shAir Music Server.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SHAIR MUSIC Multiple Speakers You can easily stream music from iTunes to multiple speakers in your home. 1. Click the AirPlay icon and select Multiple Speakers from the list. 2. Click the speakers you want to use. Figure 7-1.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SHAIR MUSIC Streaming Music Stored from an iOS Device Directly to the shAir Music Server If you update your “iPhone/iPod touch/iPad” to iOS 4.2.1 or later, you can stream music stored in your “iPhone/iPod touch/ iPad” directly to your shAir Music Server. 1. Tap the AirPlay icon ESR600H/ESR750H .
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WIRELESS SERVICES SHAIR MUSIC 2. Select the speaker you want to use.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SAMBA 7.2 Samba This chapter describes the file server function which allows USB storage devices to be shared across a network by using SMB: NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocol. Preliminary 1. This product supports file formats FAT12/16/32 and NTFS. The NTFS write operation is only supported in NetUSB mode. 2.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SAMBA Connecting USB Mass Storage to the Server Server USB Storage ESR600H/ESR750H 7-27 USER GUIDE
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WIRELESS SERVICES SAMBA Supported Codepages What is Codepage? Used by the system to encode and interpret string characters. Codepage formats are not the same for each language. Some languages, such as Japanese have multibyte characters, while others, such as English and German, need only one byte to represent each character. Filename Encoding of FAT File System This is known as an 8.3 file name, a short file name using codepage encoding.
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WIRELESS SERVICES SAMBA Using Shared Storage by USB Server Mode for Windows 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect a USB storage device to this product. Select My Network Places. Click Display the Computers of Workgroup. Double click the Microsoft Windows Network icon. Double click the Workgroup that the Server belongs to. The default Workgroup name is “WORKGROUP”. You can refer to Control Center or the Server’s web pages to get it. You will see that the Server is displayed as its server name. 6.
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APPENDIX A FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Appendix A Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
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APPENDIX A FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Important: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements FCC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
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APPENDIX B INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT Appendix B Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
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APPENDIX C LINK LAYERS Appendix C Link Layers There are different ways of connecting your personal computer (PC) or mobile computing device to the Internet. Here are four of the most common ways and how to connect to the Internet using them. Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) A DHCP of connection is where your internet connection is usually always on and your internet service provider automatically provides you with an IP address. A DHCP connection is usually from a Cable internet service.
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APPENDIX C LINK LAYERS Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE): To set up a PPPoE connection, enter the Username, Password, and Service (name) of the internet connection provided by your ISP. Click Next and the ESR300H should connect to the internet successfully. A PPPoE connection is usually from a DSL internet service. 1. Login: The username or e-mail address that the internet connection uses to access internet connectivity. 2.
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APPENDIX D WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT Appendix D WorldWide Technical Support REGION/COUNTRY OF PURCHASE Canada USA ESR600H/ESR750H SERVICE CENTRE CANADA LOS ANGELES, USA D-1 SERVICE INFORMATION web site www.engeniuscanada.com email rma@engeniuscanada.com contact numbers Toll-Free:(+1)888-397-2788 Local: (+1)905-940-8181 hours of operation Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:30PM (GMT-5) web site www.engeniustech.com email support@engeniustech.com forum www.engeniusforum.
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APPENDIX D REGION/COUNTRY OF PURCHASE Mexico, Central and South America Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam China, Hong Kong, Korea, India South Africa Europe Oceania ESR600H/ESR750H WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE CENTRE MIAMI, USA SINGAPORE SERVICE INFORMATION web site www.senaousa.com email fae@senaousa.com forum www.engeniusforum.com contact numbers Miami: (+1) 305-592-5666 Sao Paulo, Brazil: (+55)11-39570303 D.F.
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APPENDIX D WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT REGION/COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE Africa Middle East Russia CIS / Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balerus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Turkey Afghanistan Pakistan Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka DUBAI, UAE Other SERVICE INFORMATION web site email TAIWAN www.engenius-me.com support@engenius-me.