MC-421 WLAN Router user’s manual MODECOM 1
WLAN Router MC-421 WLAN Router Contents: Introduction Features 3 Parameters that you need to configure the Wireless Gateway 4 What the Internet/WAN access of your own Network now is 5 Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client 6 Internet/WAN access is the Static IP 6 Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client 7 Configure the Obtain an IP Address automatically for LAN Card Getting to know the device 8 11 Parts Check 11 Front Panel 11 Front Panel and LEDs 11 Rear and Right Panel
WLAN Router Configuring WPA (TKIP) HEX (64 characters) security 31 Configuring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase security 32 Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) security 32 Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase security 33 Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) security 33 Operation Mode 34 Wireless Network 34 Basic Settings 34 Advanced Settings 35 Security 36 WEP + Encryption Key 37 WEP + Use 802.
WLAN Router IP Filtering 80 IP filtering for UDP with specified IP 81 IP filtering for both TCP and UDP with specified IP MAC Filtering MAC filtering for specified MAC Address Port Forwarding Port Forwarding for TCP with specified IP Port Forwarding for UDP with specified IP URL Filtering URL filtering for specified URL Address DMZ 82 83 83 84 85 86 87 87 88 DMZ Host IP Address 88 Status 89 Statistics 90 Dynamic DNS 90 Configure DynDNS Configure TZO 92 93 Time Zone S
WLAN Router Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Wireless Gateway. You will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection. This User Guide will show you how to connect your Wireless Gateway, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product. Features The list below contains the main features of the device and may be useful to users with knowledge of networking protocols.
WLAN Router Using this Document Notational conventions • Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in the text and also in the glossary. • For brevity, the Wireless Gateway is referred to as “the device”. • The term LAN refers to a group of Ethernet-connected computers at one site. Typographical conventions • Italic text is used for items you select from menus and drop-down lists and the names of displayed web pages.
WLAN Router What the Internet/WAN access of your own Network now is Now you could check what the Internet/WAN access of your network is to know how to configure the WAN port of Wireless Gateway. Please follow steps below to check what the Internet/WAN access if your own Network is DHCP Client, Static IP or PPPoE Client.
WLAN Router Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Assigned by DHCP in Details. Internet/WAN access is the Static IP If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP.
WLAN Router Preferred DNS server: 192.168.10.100 Alternate DNS Server: If you have it, please also write it down. Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client If you can see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is PPPoE Client. Click Broadband Adapter in Broadband and you could see string Assigned by Service Provider in Details.
WLAN Router Configure the Obtain an IP Address automatically for LAN Card To configure the Wireless Gateway by Easy Setup utility or Web page, please follow steps below to configure your LAN Card to obtain an IP Address automatically (DHCP Client). If your LAN Card is configured to obtain an IP Address automatically (DHCP Client) already, just skip this chapter. Click Start -> Control Panel Double click Network Connections 10 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Right click Local Area Connection and then click Properties Click Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and then click Properties 11
WLAN Router Select Obtain and IP Address automatically and then click OK Click Close Now you’ve already configured the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically (DHCP Client), just follow reset steps to finish the installation of Wireless Gateway. 12 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Getting to know the device Parts Check In addition to this document, your package should arrive containing the following: 1. Wireless Gateway 2. Ethernet cable 3. CD-ROM containing the online manual 4. QIG 5. Power Adapter Front Panel The front panel contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit.
WLAN Router Rear and Right Panel The rear panel contains a Restore Defaults button, the ports for the unit’s data and power connections.
WLAN Router Label Function WLAN Press this button for 5 seconds to Disable or Enable Wireless LAN. WPS Press this button for 3 seconds to Enable WPS function. Connecting your device This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the Wireless Gateway to a computer or LAN and to the Internet. In addition to configuring the device, you need to configure the Internet properties of your computer(s).
WLAN Router Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to WAN Port Plug one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the WAN port and plug the other end into the Ethernet port of the Internet service device, such as the cable modem or xDSL modem. Then connect the cable modem or xDSL modem to the modem port of the splitter using a RJ-11 telephone line. Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN Port Connect either a LAN hub or a single Ethernet computer directly to the device via Ethernet cable(s).
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WLAN Router PPPoE Client From the Protocol modes drop-down list, select PPPoE Client Mode setting. Enter PPPoE Username and Password. Click Setup, it will start to configure the router for a while. Follow the instructions of the Easy Setup utility which will guide you to complete the configuration. Easy setup configuration completed. Now you are ready to Surf the Internet!!! 18 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Fixed IP From the Protocol modes drop-down list, select Fixed IP Mode setting. Enter IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server. Click Setup, it will start to configure the router for a while. Follow the instructions of the Easy Setup utility which will guide you to complete the configuration. Easy setup configuration completed.
WLAN Router Getting Started with the Web pages The Wireless Gateway includes a series of Web pages that provide an interface to the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network. You can access it through your web browser from any PC connected to the device via the LAN ports. Accessing the Web pages To access the Web pages, you need the following: A PC or laptop connected to the LAN port on the device. A web browser installed on the PC.
WLAN Router The first time that you click on an entry from the left-hand menu, a login box is displayed. You must enter your username and password to access the pages. A login screen is displayed: Login screen Enter your user name and password. The first time you log into the program, use these defaults: User Name: admin Password: administrator Note You can change the password at any time or you can configure your device so that you do not need to enter a password. See Password. Click on OK.
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WLAN Router Quick Setup The Quick Setup page displays useful information about the setup of your device, including: details of the device’s Internet access settings details of the device’s VoIP settings details of the device’s Wireless settings To display this page: From the left-hand menu, click on Quick Setup. The following page is displayed: Quick Setup page Operation Mode Setup You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT function.
WLAN Router Wireless ISP In this mode, all ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point. The NAT is enabled and PCs in ethernet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN. You must set the wireless to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site-Survey page. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE, DHCP client or static IP. To change the Operation Mode: From the left-hand menu, click on Quick Setup.
WLAN Router Static IP In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using static IP. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select Static IP setting determined by your Network Administrator or ISP. Enter IP Address for example 192.168.1.10. Enter Subnet Mask for example 255.255.255.0. Enter Default Gateway for example 192.168.1.1.
WLAN Router PPPoE In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using static IP. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPPoE setting determined by your Network Administrator or ISP. Enter User Name for example 1234. Enter Password for example 1234. Click Next>>.
WLAN Router WDS (Wireless Distribution System) WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System. It enables the access points (APs) to be connected wirelessly. Integrated Access Device can also provide you services of WDS. Note Integrated Access Device that supports WDS does not support security systems like WEP, WPA or WPAEnterprise on a WDS network.
WLAN Router Turn on the WDS functionality in your main station (it’s often labeled WDS, or may say something like Enable This Base Station As a WDS Main Base Station — that’s the wording Apple uses for their AirPort Extreme products). When you turn on this functionality, the configuration software may ask you to identify the remote repeater(s). Have the MAC addresses of those repeaters handy in case you need them.
WLAN Router Wireless Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. You can protect your wireless data from potential eavesdroppers by encrypting wireless data transmissions. An eavesdropper might set up a compatible wireless adapter within range of your device and attempt to access your network.
WLAN Router • If you want to use WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) data encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) security. • If you want to use WEP 128bit ASCII (5 characters) data encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (5 characters) security. • If you want to use WEP 128bit Hex (10 characters) data encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (10 characters) security.
WLAN Router Change setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting. Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) security The example set in this section is for 64bit encryption. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (10 characters) setting. From the Default Tx Key drop-down list, select Key 1, Key 2, Key 3 or Key 4 setting.
WLAN Router Change setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting. Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26 characters) security The example set in this section is for 128bit encryption. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 128-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (26 characters) setting. From the Default Tx Key drop-down list, select Key 1, Key 2, Key 3 or Key 4 setting.
WLAN Router Configuring WPA (TKIP) Passphrase security The example set in this section is for WPA (TKIP) Passphrase encryption. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA (TKIP) setting. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase setting. Type the Pre-Shared Key. Click Finished. Change setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting. Configuring WPA (TKIP) HEX (64 characters) security The example set in this section is for WPA (TKIP) HEX (64 characters) encryption.
WLAN Router Configuring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) Passphrase encryption. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES) setting. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase setting. Type the Pre-Shared Key. Click Finished. Change setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting. Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) encryption.
WLAN Router Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase encryption. The WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase encryption supports both WPA (TKIP) and WPA2 (AES). From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (Mixed) setting. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase setting. Type the Pre-Shared Key. Click Finished. Change setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting.
WLAN Router Operation Mode This chapter describes how to configure the way that your device connects to the Internet. There are Three options of Operation Mode: Gateway, Bridge and Wireless ISP. Setting Operation Mode To change the Operation Mode: From the left-hand Operation Mode menu. The following page is displayed: Click on the ratio of Gateway, Bridge or Wireless ISP and then click on Apply to active it.
WLAN Router Wireless Network page Field Description Disable Wireless LAN Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface. Interface Default: Disable Band Specify the WLAN Mode to 802.11b/g Mixed mode, 802.11b mode or 802.11g mode Mode Configure the Wireless LAN Interface to AP, Client, WDS or WDS + AP mode Network Type Configure the Network Type to Infrastructure or Ad hoc. Field Description Disable Wireless LAN Interface Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface.
WLAN Router Field Description Authentication Type Configure the Authentication Type to Open System, Shared Key or Auto Fragment Threshold When transmitting a packet over a network medium, sometimes the packet is broken into several segments, if the size of packet exceeds that allowed by the network medium. The Fragmentation Threshold defines the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. RTS Threshold RTS stands for “Request to Send”.
WLAN Router Field Description Encryption Configure the Encryption to None, WEP, WPA , WPA2 or WPA Mixed Set WEP Key Configure the WEP Key Use 802.1x Authentication Use 802.
WLAN Router Click Set WEP Key button. Enter your user name and password. The first time you log into the program, use these defaults: User Name: admin Password: administrator From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit or 128-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (5 characters), Hex (10 characters), ASCII (13 characters) or Hex (26 characters) setting. From the Default Tx Key drop-down list, select a key is used for encryption.
WLAN Router WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. Check the option of Use 802.1x Authentication. Click on the ratio of WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits. Enter the Port, IP Address and Password of RADIUS Server: Click OK button.
WLAN Router Click on the ratio of Personal (Pre-Shared Key). Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA: Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA2: Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA2 Mixed: From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase or Hex (64 characters) setting. Enter the Pre-Shared Key depending on selected Passphrase or Hex (64 characters).
WLAN Router In the “Personal” mode, the most likely choice for homes and small offices, a pass phrase is required that, for full security, must be longer than the typical 6 to 8 character passwords users are taught to employ. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA, WPA2 or WPA2 Mixed setting. Click on the ratio of Enterprise (RADIUS).
WLAN Router Access Control For security reason, using MAC ACL’s (MAC Address Access List) creates another level of difficulty to hacking a network. A MAC ACL is created and distributed to AP so that only authorized NIC’s can connect to the network. While MAC address spoofing is a proven means to hacking a network this can be used in conjunction with additional security measures to increase the level of complexity of the network security decreasing the chance of a breach.
WLAN Router Deny Listed When ‘Deny Listed’ is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Deny Listed setting. Enter the MAC Address. Enter the Comment. Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.
WLAN Router Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel. Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Enter the MAC Address. Enter the Comment. Click the Set Security.
WLAN Router Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. Click Close button to close and exit the WDS Security Setup. Click Apply Changes button.
WLAN Router Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List. Configure AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System) From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP+WDS. Enter SSID for example AP_Router. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel. Click Apply Changes button.
WLAN Router Click the Set Security. This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected. Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. Click Close button to close and exit the WDS Security Setup.
WLAN Router Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List. Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. To access the Wireless Network WDS settings page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Site Survey.
WLAN Router Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client. Enter SSID of the AP that you want to connect to for example AP_Router. If you don’t know what the SSID of the AP that you want to connect to, please skip this step. Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return.
WLAN Router From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Site Survey. Click Refresh button. Now you could see the APs that scanned by the Wireless Gateway were listed below. Click on the ratio of AP’s SSID under the item Select that you want the Wireless Gateway to connect to. Click Connect button. Connect successfully! Click on OK button to confirm and return. 52 www.modecom.
WLAN Router WPS This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically syncronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. To access the Wireless Network WPS page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WPS. The following page is displayed: Field Description Disable WPS Checking this box and clicking “Apply Changes” will disable Wi-Fi Protected Setup. WPS is turned on by default.
WLAN Router PIN into registrar, starting the PIN method on that device and simply wait until the device joins the network. After the PIN method is started on both sides, a registration protocol will be initiated between the registrar and the enrollee. Typically, a registrar could be an access point or other device that is capable of managing the network. An enrollee could be an access point or a station that will join the network.
WLAN Router the PIN is entered, the external registrar will inform AP this event. AP then conveys the encrypted wireless profile between the device and the external registrar. Finally, the device will use the wireless profile and associate with AP. However, the device may connect to other APs if the wireless profile does not belong to the proxy AP. Users must carefully choose the wireless profile or create a wireless profile on an external registrar.
WLAN Router Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee In this case, AP will be configured by any registrar either through in-band EAP or UPnP. Here, users do not need to do any action on AP side. They just need AP’s device PIN and enter it into registrar. An example from Vista WCN will be given. From the left-hand Wireless -> WPS menu. The following page is displayed: Make sure AP is in un-configured state. Plug the Ethernet cable into AP’s LAN port and make sure the IP connection is valid with Vista.
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WLAN Router AP’s icon will show up. Double click on it. AP’s icon will show up. Double click on it. Users could also Click “Add a wireless device” if the icon is not there. Click “next”. 58 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Enter AP’s Self-PIN Number and click “next”. Choose a name that people who connect to your network will recognize. Enter the Passphrase and then click Next.
WLAN Router A User Account Control screen pops up, click Continue. AP is successfully configured by WCN. Finally, AP will become configured (see WPS Status). The authentication algorithm, encryption algorithm, and key assigned by WCN will be displayed below “Current Key Info”. The SSID field of Wireless Basic Settings page will also be modified with the value assigned by WCN. 60 www.modecom.
WLAN Router If users try to modify the SSID at this moment, there will be a warning message popping up that informs the risk of this action. The reason is that users may not know whether the SSID is already given to a station. Changing the SSID will result in the link between AP and stations to be broken. If users insist on this action, AP will take their decision. The security settings on the Wireless Security Page will be modified by WCN, too.
WLAN Router Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes. If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below. 62 www.modecom.
WLAN Router If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections. In this case, AP is in un-configured state before the station initiates the WPS handshake.
WLAN Router Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes. Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes. If the device PCB and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below. If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. 64 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections. In this case, AP is in un-configured state before the station initiates the WPS handshake. According to the WPS spec, AP will create a wireless profile with WPA2-mixed mode and a random-generated key upon successfully doing the WPS handshake.
WLAN Router Un-supported security in WPS If users try to select an unsupported type of security such as RADIUS support, a warning message will be given. If users enforce this security, WPS will be disabled. Please see below. LAN Interface This chapter is to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc...
WLAN Router Field Description IP Address The LAN IP address Default: 10.0.0.2 Subnet Mask The LAN netmask Default: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway The LAN Gateway Default: 0.0.0.0 DHCP DHCP Type: Disable, DHCP Client or Server Default: DHCP Server DHCP Client Range Specify the starting/ending IP address of the IP address pool. Default Start IP: 10.0.0.100 Default Ending IP: 10.0.0.
WLAN Router The primary IP address is being changed to 192.168.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0. Please go to http://192.168.2.2 to continue. Your browser communicates with the web server via the LAN connection, and changing the IP address may disrupt this. You may also need to renew your DHCP lease: Windows 95/98 a. Select Run... from the Start menu. b. Enter winipcfg and click OK. c. Select your ethernet adaptor from the pull-down menu d. Click Release All and then Renew All. e. Exit the winipcfg dialog.
WLAN Router Show Client To the IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time of the DHCP lease for each client computer/device: From the left-hand Network Settings -> LAN Interface menu. The following page is displayed: Click on Show Client button. The following page is displayed: WAN Interface This chapter describes how to configure the way that your device connects to the Internet.
WLAN Router From the left-hand Network Settings -> WAN Interface menu. The following page is displayed: Option Description WAN Access Type Choose this option if you are a leased line user with a fixed IP address. DHCP Client Choose this option if you are connected to the Internet through a Cable modem line.
WLAN Router Option Description Enable uPNP Enable or Disable uPNP Enable Ping Access on WAN Enable or Disable Ping Access on WAN Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable or Disable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable or Disable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Enable or Disable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection Enable or Disable L2TP pass through on VPN connection C
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WLAN Router Configuring DHCP Client connection Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Dynamic IP (Get WAN IP Address automatically). If you are connected to the Internet through a Cable modem line, then a dynamic IP will be assigned. If your ISP wants you to connect to the Internet using DHCP Client, follow the instructions below. From the left-hand Network Settings -> WAN Interface menu. The following page is displayed: From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select DHCP Client setting.
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WLAN Router Configuring PPPoE connection If your ISP’s Internet service uses PPPoE you need to set up a PPP login account. The first time that you login to the Internet, your ISP will ask you to enter a username and password so they can check that you are a legitimate, registered Internet service user. Your device stores these authentication details, so you will not have to enter this username and password every time you login.
WLAN Router From the left-hand Management -> Status menu. The following page is displayed: If you could see the Attain IP Protocol is shown PPPoE Connected, you can have the Internet Access right now. 76 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Clone MAC Address Some particularly ISPs do not want you to have a home network and have a DSL/Cable modem that allows only 1 MAC to talk on the internet. If you change network cards, you have to call them up to change the MAC. The Wireless Gateway can it’s MAC to computer’s one that was originally set up for such an ISP. This page allows you to enable or disable Clone MAC Address option. From the left-hand Network Settings -> WAN Interface menu.
WLAN Router From the left-hand Management -> Status menu. The following page is displayed: If you could see the WAN Configuration -> MAC Address is changed to the one that you configured. 78 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Port Filtering Entries in Current Filter Table are used to restrict certain ports and types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network. From the left-hand Firewall -> Port Filtering menu. The following page is displayed: Option Description Enable Port Filtering Enable/Disable the WAN packet filter. Default setting is Disable.
WLAN Router Check the option Enable Port Filtering to enable the port filtering. Enter 80 and 80 in Port Range field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select TCP setting. Enter HTTP in Comment field. Click Apply Changes. Now the port filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table. Now the TCP port for both Outbound and Inbound packet has been denied. Now you cannot visit any web site due to the TCP port 80 has been blocked by the Port Filtering rule that created.
WLAN Router Now the UDP port 80 for both Outbound and Inbound packet has been denied. Now you cannot visit any web site by domain due to the UDP port 53 has been blocked by the Port Filtering rule that created. You can enter the IP Address of that web site to visit. IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
WLAN Router IP filtering for TCP with specified IP Please follow example below to deny the TCP protocol for specified IP. From the left-hand Firewall -> IP Filtering menu. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable IP Filtering to enable the IP Filtering. Enter the IP Address that you want to be denied in Loal IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select TCP setting. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes.
WLAN Router IP filtering for UDP with specified IP Please follow example below to deny the UDP protocol for specified IP. From the left-hand Firewall -> IP Filtering menu. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable IP Filtering to enable the IP Filtering. Enter the IP Address that you want to be denied in Loal IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select UDP setting. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes.
WLAN Router IP filtering for both TCP and UDP with specified IP Please follow example below to deny the both TCP and UDP protocol for specified IP. From the left-hand Firewall -> IP Filtering menu. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable IP Filtering to enable the IP Filtering. Enter the IP Address that you want to be denied in Loal IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select Both setting. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes.
WLAN Router MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Wireless Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network. From the left-hand Firewall -> MAC Filtering menu. The following page is displayed: MAC filtering for specified MAC Address Please follow example below to deny the specified MAC Address has the Internet Access. From the left-hand Firewall -> MAC Filtering menu.
WLAN Router Now the MAC Filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table. Now the MAC Address in the Current Filter Table cannot have the Internet Access. Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway’s NAT firewall.
WLAN Router Port Forwarding for TCP with specified IP Please follow example below to configure the Port Forwarding to Specified IP with TCP. From the left-hand Firewall -> Port Forwarding menu. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable Port Forwarding to enable the Enable Port Forwarding. Enter the IP Address that the port you want to be forwarded in IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select TCP setting. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes.
WLAN Router Port Forwarding for UDP with specified IP Please follow example below to configure the Port Forwarding to Specified IP with UDP. From the left-hand Firewall -> Port Forwarding menu. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable Port Forwarding to enable the Enable Port Forwarding. Enter the IP Address that the port you want to be forwarded in IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select UDP setting. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes.
WLAN Router URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below. From the left-hand Firewall -> URL Filtering menu. The following page is displayed: URL filtering for specified URL Address Please follow example below to deny LAN users from accessing the Internet. From the left-hand Firewall -> URL Filtering menu. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable URL Filtering to enable the URL Filtering.
WLAN Router Now the URL Filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table. Now the URL Address in the Current Filter Table cannot be visited. DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP ) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers. From the left-hand Firewall -> DMZ menu.
WLAN Router Click OK. Status This page displays the current information for the device. It will display the LAN, WAN, and system firmware information. This page will display different information, according to WAN setting (Static IP, DHCP, or PPPoE). From the left-hand Management -> Status menu.
WLAN Router Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. From the left-hand Management -> Statistics menu. The following page is displayed: Dynamic DNS When you want your internal server to be accessed by using DNS name rather than using the dynamic IP address, you can use the DDNS service. The DDNS server allows to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname.
WLAN Router Above Figure explains one such scenario in which a host gets a dynamic IP address for itself from a DHCP server. As the host has registered with one of the dynamic DNS service providers on the Internet, it sends an update message to the service provider with host name and changed IP address. The service provider updates the new IP address of the host in the zone files that have entry for that host name and replies back with some return code.
WLAN Router Configure DynDNS From the left-hand Management -> DDNS menu. The following page is displayed: Click on Enable DDNS Select the DynDNS from the Service Provider drop-down list. Type your own unique User Name, Password and Domain Name which you applied from www.dyndns.com in the relevant boxes. They can be any combination of letters or numbers with a maximum of 20 characters. Click Apply Changes. Click OK. 94 www.modecom.
WLAN Router Configure TZO From the left-hand Management -> DDNS menu. The following page is displayed: Click on Enable DDNS Select the TZO from the Service Provider drop-down list. Type your own unique Email, Key and Domain Name which you applied from http://www.tzo.com/ MainPageWebClient/clientsignup.html in the relevant boxes. They can be any combination of letters or numbers with a maximum of 20 characters. Click Apply Changes. Click OK.
WLAN Router Time Zone Setting Certain systems may not have a date or time mechanism or may be using inaccurate time/day information. the Simple Network Time Protocol feature provides a way to synchronize the device’s own time of day setting with a remote time server as described in RFC 2030 (SNTP) and RFC 1305 (NTP). SNTP Server and SNTP Client Configuration settings From the left-hand Management menu, click on Time Zone Setting.
WLAN Router Denial-of-Service A “denial-of-service” (DoS) attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service. Denial-of-Service From the left-hand Management menu, click on Denial-of-Service. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable NTP client update. Check the option of each Service. Check the option Enable Source IP Blocking. Click Apply Changes.
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WLAN Router Log This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log. System Log From the left-hand Management menu, click on Log. The following page is displayed: Option Description Enable Log Enable/Disable the feature. Default: Disable system all All system logs will be recorded in the system log wireless The wireless logs will be recorded in the system log DoS The DoS logs will be recorded in the system log Enable Remote Log Enable: Send the system log to remote log server.
WLAN Router Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you to: check if an updated firmware version is available from [Provider]. download an updated firmware version and install it on your device. manually download the latest firmware version from [Provider]’s website and manually update your firmware. See Manually updating firmware. About firmware versions Firmware is a software program. It is stored as read-only memory on your device.
WLAN Router Save/Reload Settings This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. If you do make changes to the default configuration but then wish to revert back to the original factory configuration, you can do so by resetting the device to factory defaults. Save Settings to File It allows you save current settings to a file.
WLAN Router Load Settings from File It allows you to reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. From the left-hand Management menu, click on Reset factory default. The following page is displayed: Reset to Defaults page Click on Browse….to browse to where the config.dat is. If you are happy with this, click Upload to start to load settings from file. Once it finished loading settings form file, it’ll show the message bleow.
WLAN Router Software Reset: From the left-hand Management menu, click on Reset factory default. The following page is displayed: Reset to Defaults page Click on Reset Settings to Default. This page reminds you that resetting to factory defaults cannot be undone – any changes that you have made to the basic settings will be replaced. If you are happy with this, click OK. Or click Cancel to cancel it. Reload setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting ...
WLAN Router Password You can restrict access to your device’s web pages using password protection. With password protection enabled, users must enter a username and password before gaining access to the web pages. By default, password protection is enabled on your device, and the username and password set are as follows: Username: admin Password: administrator Setting your username and password Note Non-authorized users may try to access your system by guessing your username and password.
WLAN Router From the left-hand Management menu, click on Password. The following page is displayed: Currently Defined Administration Password: Setup page This page displays the current username and password settings. Change your own unique password in the relevant boxes. They can be any combination of letters or numbers with a maximum of 30 characters. The default setting uses admin for the username and administrator for password. If you are happy with these settings, click Apply.
WLAN Router Logout This page is used to logout. Logout To logout: From the left-hand menu, click on Logout. The following page is displayed: Click Apply Change. Logout page This page displays the current username and password settings. Change your own unique password in the relevant boxes. They can be any combination of letters or numbers with a maximum of 30 characters. The default setting uses admin for the username and administrator for password. If you are happy with these settings, click Apply.
WLAN Router Configuring your Computers This appendix provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the Wireless Gateway. Configuring Ethernet PCs Before you begin By default, the Wireless Gateway automatically assigns the required Internet settings to your PCs. You need to configure the PCs to accept this information when it is assigned.
WLAN Router If prompted, click OK to restart your computer with the new settings. Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Wireless Gateway: In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
WLAN Router Click OK to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation. Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Wireless Gateway: Open the Control Panel window, and then click the Network icon. Select the network component labeled TCP/IP, and then click Properties. If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your network card or adapter. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab.
WLAN Router The IP address of the default gateway for your LAN. In most cases, this is the address assigned to the LAN port on the Wireless Gateway. By default, the LAN port is assigned the IP address 10.0.0.2. (You can change this number or another number can be assigned by your ISP. See Addressing for more information.) The IP address of your ISP’s Domain Name System (DNS) server.
WLAN Router Network classes The three commonly used network classes are A, B, and C. (There is also a class D but it has a special use beyond the scope of this discussion.) These classes have different uses and characteristics. Class A networks are the Internet’s largest networks, each with room for over 16 million hosts. Up to 126 of these huge networks can exist, for a total of over 2 billion hosts.
WLAN Router UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME/XP This appendix provides instructions for configuring the UPnP on your computers to work with the Wireless Gateway. UPnP is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, Wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. It is designed to bring easy-to-use, flexible, standards-based connectivity to ad-hoc or unmanaged networks whether in the home, in a small business, public spaces, or attached to the Internet.
WLAN Router 4. In the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box, select the “Advanced” tab. Disable the Internet Connection Firewall by de-selecting the entry with the following label: “Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to the computer from the Internet”. 5. Click “OK”. SSDP requirements You must have SSDP Discovery Service enabled on your Windows XP system to use the UPnP Control point software. SSDP Discovery Service is enabled on a default installation of Windows XP.
WLAN Router If you are using Windows XP SP1, select: • “Internet Gateway Device discovery and Control Client”. • “Universal Plug and Play”. If you are using Windows XP SP2, select: • “Internet Gateway Device discovery and Control Client”. • “UPnP User Interface”. 6. Reboot your system. Once you have installed the UPnP software and you have rebooted (and your network includes the IGD system), you should be able to see the IGD controlled device on your network.
WLAN Router Problem Troubleshooting Suggestion Internet Access My PC Internet cannot access Use the ping utility (discussed in the following section) to check whether your PC can communicate with the device’s LAN IP address (by default 10.0.0.2). If it cannot, check the Ethernet cabling.
WLAN Router Using the ping Utility If the target computer cannot be located, you will receive the message Request timed out. Using the ping command, you can test whether the path to the Wireless Gateway is working (using the preconfigured default LAN IP address 10.0.0.2) or another address you assigned. You can also test whether access to the Internet is working by typing an external address, such as that for www. yahoo.com (216.115.108.243).
WLAN Router Glossary 10BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CAT 3) wiring. See data rate, Ethernet. 100BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 100 Mbps. Also known as Category 5 (CAT 5) wiring. See data rate, Ethernet. ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line The most commonly deployed “flavor” of DSL for home users is asymmetrical DSL.
WLAN Router broadband A telecommunications technology that can send different types of data over the same medium. DSL is a broadband technology. broadcast To send data to all computers on a network. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP automates address assignment and management. When a computer connects to the LAN, DHCP assigns it an IP address from a shared pool of IP addresses; after a specified time limit, DHCP returns the address to the pool.
WLAN Router encryption keys See network keys Ethernet The most commonly installed computer network technology, usually using twisted pair wiring. Ethernet data rates are 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps. See also 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, twisted pair. FTP File Transfer Protocol A program used to transfer files between computers connected to the Internet. Common uses include uploading new or updated files to a web server, and downloading files from a web server.
WLAN Router IP address Internet Protocol address The address of a host (computer) on the Internet, consisting of four numbers, each from 0 to 255, separated by periods, e.g., 209.191.4.240. An IP address consists of a network ID that identifies the particular network the host belongs to, and a host ID uniquely identifying the host itself on that network. A network mask is used to define the network ID and the host ID.
WLAN Router network mask A network mask is a sequence of bits applied to an IP address to select the network ID while ignoring the host ID. Bits set to 1 mean “select this bit” while bits set to 0 mean “ignore this bit.” For example, if the network mask 255.255.255.0 is applied to the IP address 100.10.50.1, the network ID is 100.10.50, and the host ID is 1. See binary, IP address, subnet.
WLAN Router RIP Routing Information Protocol The original TCP/IP routing protocol. There are two versions of RIP: version I and version II. RJ-11 Registered Jack Standard-11 The standard plug used to connect telephones, fax machines, modems, etc. to a telephone port. It is a 6-pin connector usually containing four wires. RJ-45 Registered Jack Standard-45 The 8-pin plug used in transmitting data over phone lines. Ethernet cabling usually uses this type of connector.
WLAN Router TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A protocol for file transfers, TFTP is easier to use than File Transfer Protocol (FTP) but not as capable or secure. TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) provides WPA with a data encryption function. It ensures that a unique master key is generated for each packet, supports message integrity and sequencing rules and supports re-keying mechanisms. triggers Triggers are used to deal with application protocols that create separate sessions.
WLAN Router VCI Virtual Circuit Identifier Together with the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI), the VCI uniquely identifies a VC. Your ISP will tell you the VCI for each VC they provide. See VC. VPI Virtual Path Identifier Together with the Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI), the VPI uniquely identifies a VC. Your ISP will tell you the VPI for each VC they provide. See VC. WAN Wide Area Network Any network spread over a large geographical area, such as a country or continent.
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