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W I R E L E S S L A N WLAN Router »NAS« 54 Mbps 00062747
g Operating Instruction Contents: 1. Connecting the Wireless LAN Router............................................................................................................ Page 03 2. Configuring the operating system and computer ........................................................................................ Page 04 3. Configuring the Wireless LAN Router ........................................................................................................... Page 05 3.
Packet contents: 1x Hama Wireless LAN Router NAS, 54 Mbps 1x 12V power supply 1x printed operating instructions 1x configuration cable Remark concerning the positioning: The connection quality depends strongly on the place or surroundings where you put up the WLAN device. Please ensure that the device or its antennae are neither covered nor built in. We advise you against putting it up near metallic objects or other electric or radiant devices.
2. Configuring the operating system and computer The TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs that will be using the Internet. By default, the IP address 192.168.2.1 and an activated DHCP server are configured for the router. This means that the connected PCs are automatically given appropriate addresses and other settings. We recommend using these settings.
3. Configuring the Wireless LAN Router To start the configuration process, open your browser and enter “http://192.168.2.1” as the address. The login window is then displayed. By default, the user name is set to admin and the password is 1234. After entering these, click OK to log on to the router. You can configure the router via the integrated Setup Wizard or manually. After configuration using the Setup Wizard, the device is set so that the connected computers can access the internet.
In addition to the access data, you can make the following entries: MTU stands for Maximal Transfer Unit and specifies the maximum packet size to be transferred. If you are not sure about this setting, we recommend leaving the standard value set. Values between 512 and 1492 can be set. The Connection Type entry sets the dial-in action of your router. You can then select either: Continuous: The router is always connected to the internet.
3.2.1.1 Operation as an Access Point (AP) Selecting this under Band allows you to specify whether the device runs ion the 2.4 Ghz band in accordance with the 802.11b (11Mbps), 802.11g (54Mbps) standards or works in combination with 802.11b and 802.11g. Then set the ESSID. The ESSID can contain up to 32 characters and must be identical for all devices in the network. Channel Number allows you to select the channel in which the data is to be transferred. 13 channels are available.
3.2.1.3 Operation as an AP Bridge Point to Multi-Point The difference to the AP Bridge Point to Point operation is that you can enter the MAC addresses of several access points in this mode. Bridge connections can be established to a maximum of 6 other access points. Selecting this under Band allows you to specify whether the device runs ion the 2.4 Ghz band in accordance with the 802.11b (11Mbps), 802.11g (54Mbps) standards or works in combination with 802.11b and 802.11g.
Authentication: Authentication is a process in which the identity, e.g. of a person is determined based on a certain characteristic. This can be done by fingerprint, password or any other proof of authorisation. Encryption: Encryption is a process in which plain text is transformed into a coded text via an encryption process (algorithm). One or more codes can be used for this. It must also be mentioned that each individual encryption process offers one or more authentication options.
WPA pre-shared-key (recommended for most users) First select whether you want to use WPA with TKIP encryption algorithm, WPA2 with AES encryption algorithm or the WPA Mixed mode. The mixed mode allows clients using WPA or WPA2 to access the access point. The mixture is very practical as presently few XP clients are WPA2 compatible. If the mixed mode is switched off, the AP only allows WPA2 clients, and the large number of WPA (TKIP) devices cannot connect.
3.2.3.1 WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a standard encryption algorithm for WLAN. It both controls the access to the network and guarantees the integrity of the data. This method is considered vulnerable due to a range of weaknesses. First select whether you want to use 64 bit or 128 bit encryption. 128 bit encryption offers greater security. Then select either Hex (characters from 0-9 and a-f) or ASCII (any character) for the Key Format. This also determines the length of the key.
3.3 Changing the Log-in Data From the start view which can be accessed by clicking Home, select General Setup and then System => Password Settings in the menu on the left. This page allows you to enter a new password for the router. To assign a new password, you must first enter the current password in the Current Password field. Enter the new password in the New Password field and again in the Confirmed Password field to confirm that it was typed correctly. Click Apply to confirm your entries.
4.1. Configuring the router From the start page which can be accessed by clicking Home, select General Setup and then Print Server in the menu on the left. The Print Server application is deactivated by default. Check the box Enable Print Server to activate it. The IPP and LPR protocols are supported. Click Enable for the Protocol you wish to activate. If you are not sure, activate both protocols. It should be possible to connect a printer to both of the router‘s USB ports.
If you have not already done so, you must now install the driver for the connected printer. To do this, open the Add Printer Wizard once installation of the printer port is complete. Follow the wizard‘s instructions or install the printer driver on your PC according to the manufacturer‘s instructions. Once the installation has been completed successfully, you will fi nd the printer installed in the Printers and Faxes window. 5.
5.1.3 Sharing a network drive (File Server/Samba Server) Select the File Server Setup menu item. 5.1.3.1 Network settings Name: The device will be displayed in My Network Places with the name entered here. Letters, numbers and underscores are allowed. Workgroup: Enter the workgroup name here. Letters, numbers, spaces and underscores are allowed. If you don‘t know the workgroup name, go to the desktop. Right-click on My Computer and select on Properties from the menu.
5.1.4 Sharing files via an FTP server Select the FTP Server Setup menu item. 5.1.4.1 Adding/changing/deleting FTP folders All FTP folders created on your storage medium are listed in the FTP Folders table. Click Add to add a new folder. User: Select a user that you created earlier in User Setup. Every user can be assigned to an FTP folder. Shared folder‘s Path: Click Browse. The window displayed at the top right appears. Click on the USB icon in the left column.
5.1.4.2 Accessing the FTP folder Open the browser and enter the following in the address bar: „ftp://IP_address_of_the_router/”. For example (default): “ftp://192.168.2.1/” You must now enter your user data in the window that appears. Depending on the user data entered, the FTP folder created for that user will open. You can add, copy or delete fi les, depending on your authorisation.
7. Status Information From the start view which can be accessed by clicking Home, select Status in the menu at the top right. The menu on the left contains various sub-menus via which you can view detailed information, such as Internet Connection, Device Status or Active DHCP Clients. The Statistics menu item also provides a packet counter. 8. Support and Contact Information If products are defective: Please contact your dealer or Hama Product Consulting if you have any product claims.
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