Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Copyright Statement Nexxt Solutions™ is a registered trademark. Other trademarks or brand names contained herein are the trademarks or registered brand names of their respective owners. Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Nexxt Solutions Ltd.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router FCC 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.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router CONTENTS Package Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the router 1.3 Main Features 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 2.3 Connecting the Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 4.1 Login 4.2 Status 4.3 Quick Setup 4.4 WPS 4.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 4.7.3 Address Reservation 4.8 USB Settings 4.8.1 Storage Sharing 4.8.2 FTP Server 4.8.3 Media Server 4.8.4 User Accounts 4.9 Forwarding 4.9.1 Virtual Servers 4.9.2 Port Triggering 4.9.3 DMZ 4.9.4 UPnP 4.10 Security 4.10.1 Basic Security 4.10.2 Advanced Security 4.10.3 Local Management 4.10.4 Remote Management 4.11 Parental Control 4.12 Access Control 4.12.1 Rule 4.12.2 Host 4.12.3 Target 4.12.4 Schedule 4.13 Static Routing 4.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.17 System Tools 4.17.1 Time Setting 4.17.2 Diagnostic 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade 4.17.4 Factory Defaults 4.17.5 Backup & Restore 4.17.6 Reboot 4.17.7 Password 4.17.8 System Log 4.17.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Package contents Upon opening the box, make sure that the following items are included: *One ARN03304U1 Wireless N Gigabit Router *One DC Power Adapter *One Quick Installation Guide *One resource CD-ROM with a digital copy of the Quick installation Guide and the User Manual Note: If any of the listed items is missing, mismatched, damaged or broken, contact your local dealer immediately for replacement.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ARN03304U1 Wireless N Gigabit Router from Nexxt Solutions. 1.1 Product overview The ARN03304U1 Gigabit N Router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device integrated with an internet-sharing router and a 4-port switch. Based on 802.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router The Wireless N Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy. It supports multiple protection methods, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall re ewall wa protection. pro ottec ct on n.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router *Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security. *Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. *Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. *Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing. *Provides automatic and scheduled internet connection to the internet on certain times. *Built-in NAT and DHCP server supports static IP address distributing.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router The router’s LEDs and the WPS button are located on the front panel. (Viewed from left to right).
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). *POWER: This is the power socket where you will connect the power adapter. Please use only the power adapter supplied to connect the device to the AC mains. *RESET: Two methods are available to reset to the router to its factory default configuration: 1) Go to the Factory Default option on System Tools -> Factory Default page included in the router’s Web-based Utility.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 2 Connecting the router 2.1 System requirements *Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/ Ethernet) *One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) *PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors. *TCP/IP protocol on each PC *Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above. 2.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 1. Power off your PC, Cable/DSL modem, and the router. 2. Choose the optimum location for the router. The best place is usually near the center of the area in which your PC(s) will wirelessly connect. 3. Adjust the direction of the antenna. Placing the antenna in the upright position often provides the best performance. 4. Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router, as shown in figure 2-1.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of you Wireless N Gigabit Router in minutes using the Quick Setup Wizard. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. Default values are used in the description included in this manual. Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the router.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router example is based on Windows 2000 operating system. After opening a command prompt, type ping 192.168.0.1, followed by Enter. * If the result displayed is similar to the illustration in Figure 3-1, it means the connection has been established correctly between your PC and the router.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Check the connection by executing the following steps: 1. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct? Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports on the router which your computer is linked to, and the LEDs on your PC’s adapter should be lit. 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note: If the router’s IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC’s IP address must be within 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168. 0.254 range. 3.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-4 Login Windows Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. 2. After successfully logging in, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure the router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 3-6 WAN connection types The router combines the Auto-Detect functionality with three widely used types of internet connections: PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP. The Auto-Detect setting is recommended. However, if you are certain of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, check it now and continue with the router configuration as prompted. 4.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router * User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have any problems during this process, please contact your ISP directly. 2. If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear, as shown in Figure 3-9. Afterwards, you may continue with the wireless configuration. 3. If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear, as shown in Figure 3-8.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 5. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear, as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – Wireless * Wireless Radio – Use the drop-down menu to enable or disable wireless radio. * SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router * Channel - This field determines the operating frequency to be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. * Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. * Channel Width - Select a channel width from the pull-down list.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Please note that the key is also case sensitive, this means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a good idea to write down the key and all related wireless security settings for future reference. * No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will remain unchanged. These settings only refer to the basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to Section 4.6: “Wireless”. 6.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Chapter 4. Configuring the router This chapter includes a detailed description of key functions and the configuration procedure of each Web page. 4.1 Login After successfully logging in, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right column, the corresponding explanations and instructions will be displayed. Each Web page’s key functions are explained in detail in the section below. 4.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: “Quick Installation Guide.” 4.4 WPS This section will guide you on how to add a new wireless device quickly to an existing network using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router a. Open the “WPS” menu. The following screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ) will appear. Figure 4-2 WPS * WPS Status – Enables or disables the WPS function. * Current PIN - The current PIN of the Router is displayed on this screen. The default PIN of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide. * Restore PIN - Restores the PIN of the Router to its default value. * Gen New PIN - Click this button to obtain a new random value as the router’s PIN.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router should also configure the new device for WPS in the meantime. In order to configure the new device, we are going to use the Lynx Wireless Adapter from Nexxt Solutions as an example. I. PBC configuration If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC), you can add the device to the network by executing any of the two following methods. First method: Step 1: Press the WPS button on the front panel of the router.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router WPS Configuration Screen for the Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration. WPS Configuration Screen for the Wireless Adapter Third method: Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button as shown in Figure 4 2. The following screen will appear.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes, and click Connect. Step 3: In order to configure the wireless adapter, select Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the WPS, as shown below. Click Next to continue. WPS Configuration Screen for the Wireless Adapter Step 4: Wait until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router WPS Configuration Screen for the Wireless Adapter II. PIN configuration If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN Configuration, you can add the device to the network by executing any of the two following methods. First method: Enter the PIN into the router. Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button, as shown in Figure 4-2. The following screen will appear.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the WPS configuration screen. Step 3: In order to configure the wireless adapter, select Enter a PIN into my access point or a registrar in the configuration utility of the WPS, as shown below. Click Next to continue. WPS Configuration Screen of the Wireless Adapter Note: The default PIN code of the adapter is 26499123, as displayed in this example. Second method: Enter the PIN from my Router.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router WPS Configuration Screen for the Wireless Adapter Note The default PIN code of the Router can be found in its label or on the WPS configuration screen, as shown in Figure 4-2. c). Once the new device has been successfully connected to the network, the following screen will appear.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: a. The status LED on the Router will be solid green if the device has been successfully added to the network. b. The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled before configuring the WPS. 4.5 Network Figure 4-4 Network menu As shown in Figure 4-4, there are three submenus under Network: LAN, WAN and MAC Clone.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router *MAC Address - The physical address of the router, as seen from the LAN. This value cannot be changed. *IP Address - Enter the IP address of your router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.1). *Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally, use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. Note: a. If you change the IP Address of the LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login to the router. b.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-6 WAN - Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters. * MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: If you find an error when you go to a Web site after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses. * Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) 2.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router * MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. * Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. 3. If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE option.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router * Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is only the PPPoE connection available, this being the recommended setting for this feature. * Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary connection to gain access to the local area network provided by ISP.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Idle Time function as the Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified period of inactivity, and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet once again. Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated despite your setting of the “Max Idle Time” interval. This is due to some applications are continually linked to the internet in the background.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. * ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the router during login, please click “Use IP address specified by ISP” check box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation. * Detect online interval - Access Concentrator online detection that the router will run at the specified interval. The default value is “0”.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-10 * User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. * Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location. For example NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet once again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. * Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-11 L2TP Settings * User Name/Password - Type the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. * Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select the one as provided by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. * Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to cancel your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time).
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection is terminated.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings * User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. * Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select the one as provided by your ISP. Then enter the ISP’s IP address or the domain name. If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP. Click Save to keep your changes. Click the Connect button to connect immediately.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router fied period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet once again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: If you do not know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the Detect button to allow the router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols. The connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the router. This report is for your reference only. To verify the connection type your ISP provides, please refer to your ISP directly.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here. * WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires that you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit). * Your PC’s MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-14): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click on any of these items in order to configure the corresponding function. 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Go to “Wireless Wireless Setting” in the menu, in order to configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router * Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the router in a region different from those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance. When you select your local region from the pull-down list, click the Save button.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router clients are 802.11n. 11bg mixed - Select it when you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. 11bgn mixed - Select it when you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the AP.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6.2 Wireless Security Go to “Wireless Wireless Security” in the menu, in order to configure the security settings of your wireless network. There are five wireless encryption methods supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key), WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key). Figure 4-16 * Disable Security - If you do not want secure your network, check this box.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-17 s Type - Choose the type for the WEP security from the pull-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which sets Open System or Shared Key authentication form automatically, based on the wireless station’s capability and request. s WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not supported) or 16 ASCII characters. Note: If you do not set a passkey, the wireless encryption feature remains disabled even if you have selected Shared Key, as your Authentication Mode. * WPA/WPA2 Enterprise - It is based on the radius server. s Version - Choose the WPA encryption method from the pull-down list.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router sRadius Password - Enter the password for the radius server. sGroup Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or higher. Enter 0 to disable the update. * WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Personal - It is the WPA/ WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase. sVersion - Choose the WPA-PSK encryption method from the drop-down list.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Be sure to click the Save button to store your settings on this page. 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering Go to “Wireless MAC Filtering” in the menu, so that you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature, as shown in Figure 4-20. Figure 4-20 Wireless MAC address Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-21 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1.Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X represents any hexadecimal digit). For example: 00-0A-EB-00-07-8A. 2.Enter a short description of the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A. 3.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-23-11 to be able to access the Router, while all the other wireless stations are denied access, you must configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature using the steps detailed below: 1.Click the Enable button to activate this function. 2.Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules. 3.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-22 Wireless Advanced * Transmit Power - You can specify the transmit power of the router in this field. The available settings are High, Middle or Low. High is the default setting, which is also recommended. * Beacon Interval - Set the desired beacon interval in this field, ranging from 20-1000 milliseconds. Beacons are packets broadcast by the router to synchronize a wireless network.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router * DTIM Interval - This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics Go to “Wireless Wireless Statistics” in the menu, so you can visualize the MAC Address, Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station. Figure 4-23 Wireless stations linked to the router * MAC Address - The connected wireless station’s MAC address.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7 DHCP Figure 4-24 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under DHCP (shown in Figure 4-24): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click on any of these items in order to configure the corresponding function. 4.7.1 DHCP Settings Go to “DHCP DHCP Settings” in the menu, in order to configure the DHCP Server in this page (shown in Figure 4-25).
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router * DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network. Otherwise, you must configure the computer manually. * Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address. * End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168. 0.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Note: To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN in the “Obtain an IP Address automatically” mode. 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List Go to “DHCP DHCP Clients List” in the menu, in order to visualize the information about the clients linked to the router, as displayed in the following screen (Figure 4-26). Figure 4-26 DHCP Clients List * ID - The index of the DHCP Client.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.7.3 Address Reservation Go to “DHCP Address Reservation” in the menu, in order to visualize and add reserved addresses for clients, using the screen displayed below (Figure 4-27). When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will consistently receive the same IP address every time it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that require permanent IP settings.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Figure 4-28 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry To modify or delete an existing entry: 1.Click the Modify button next to the entry you want to change. If you want to erase this entry, click on Delete. 2.Proceed with the changes you want to make. 3.Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to activate all entries Click the Disabled All button to cancel all entries. Click the Delete All button to erase all entries.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router 4.8.1 Storage Sharing Go to “USB Settings Storage Sharing” in the menu, in order to configure a USB disk drive linked to the router, as shown below in Figure 4-30. Figure 4-30 Network Sharing * Service Status - Indicates the Network Sharing service’s current status. * Volume - The volume name of the USB drive users have access to. * Share Name - The specified share name of the volume. * File System - The file system on the partition can be FAT32 or NTFS.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router Click the Start button to initiate the Network Sharing service. Click the Stop button to cancel the Network Sharing service. Click the Eject Disk button to safely remove the USB storage device that is connected to the USB port. This takes the drive offline. A message will appear on your web browser when it is safe to detach the USB disk. Click the Rescan button to start a new scan. Follow the instructions below to set up your router as a file server: 1.
Nexxt Solutions - ACRUX - Wireless N Gigabit Router can now access files on the USB drive from Internet Explorer at its Share Name followed by the Router’s LAN IP address, for example: \\192.168.0.1\MyShare. Figure 4-31 Sharing Settings Note: 1.The router cannot automatically locate the new USB drive. You have to click the Rescan button manually to display the list of volumes and information about them. 2.The new settings will not take effect until you restart the service. 3.
