User's Guide

PW-RN401M
150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the PW-RN401M 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router.
1.1 Overview of the Router
Small enough to fit in the average pocket, the PW-RN401M 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router is
uniquely suited to provide robust wireless networking to travelers, students, or anyone else for
work or play.
PW-RN401M supports the newest 802.11n standards, and provides backward compatibility with
older 802.11b/g standards as well. The up-to-150Mbps wireless speed makes it ideal for handling
multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth.
The PW-RN401M 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router supports five operation modes. The AP mode
enables the wired LAN to connect to the Internet wirelessly. The Router mode enables the
PW-RN401M to work as a router for network sharing with high speed. The functions of Repeater
mode and AP Bridge mode are similar, for they both make the PW-RN401M able to extend the
existing wireless network. In Client mode, PW-RN401M acts as a wireless station to enable the
wired host(s) to access AP.
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as
advanced Firewall protections, the PW-RN401M 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router provides
complete data privacy.
The PW-RN401M 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port
Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with
the remote management function.
Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to
manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in
Flexible Access Control
Reliable Security Protections
Incredible Speed
Multiple Operation Modes