WLM-5501 Wireless ADSL2+ N600 Gigabit Modem Router User Manual
Version: 1.0 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... 4 1 KEY FEATURES................................................................................. 5 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................... 6 3 CAUTIONS ....................................................................................... 7 4 PRODUCT LAYOUT ..............................................................
14 FIREWALL SETTINGS ..................................................................... 40 FIREWALL ACL IP FILTER DMZ VIRTUAL SERVER 15 40 41 42 45 46 TOOLBOX SETTINGS ...................................................................... 47 PASSWORD TIME SETTINGS FIRMWARE UPGRADE REBOOT 51 53 54 55 Revision 1.0 © Sitecom Europe BV 2011 Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the WLM-5501 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem. This modem is fully compliant with 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n. This modem provides the best performance when used in combination with 802.11n client adapters. The WLM-5501 is not only a Modem or Wireless Access Point, but can also be used to connect wired Ethernet devices at 10/100/1000Mbit speeds. For data protection and privacy, the WLM-5501 can encode all wireless transmissions with WEP, WPA or WPA2 encryption.
1 Key Features Features IEEE 802.11g compliant Based on 802.11n technology Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Port (Auto-Crossover) Firewall supports Virtual Server Mapping, DMZ, IP Filter, ICMP Blocking, SPI Supports 802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN passthrough Integrated modem (Annex A) Sitecom Cloud Security Advantages Fully Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b / IEEE802.11g compliant devices WLM-5501: Up to 6 times faster than regular 802.11g (in combination with a 150n or 802.
2 Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in its original package. 1. WLM-5501 modem/router 2. 110V~240V 12V 1A Power Adapter 3. Quick Install Guide 4. CD (User’s Manual) 5. Warranty card 6. UTP cable 7.
3 Cautions This router’s design and manufacturer has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively use this router, please read the following before usage. 3.1 Usage Cautions The user should not modify this router. The environmental temperature should be within +5 ~ +35 degrees Celsius. 3.2 Power The router’s power voltage is DC 12V 1A. When using this router, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the router’s power jack.
4 Product Layout WPS/Reset button Power button Modem connection Power connector LAN / computer connections Port ADSL LAN Power connector Power button Description Connect your telephone/ADSL cable this port Connect the cable from your PC or network device to this ports. Connect your power adapter to this port. Turn the modem On or Off.
Back label The back label describes the corresponding LED indications and port functionality. LED Description Power Lights up when powered ON. Blinks on TEST/RESET ADSL Lights up when an ADSL cable is connected. Internet Lights up when internet connection is UP. WLAN Lights up in Blue when WLAN is enabled. Blinks on traffic OPS Blinks when OPS mode is on LAN1~4 When a LAN cable is connected the corresponding light lights up.
5 System Requirements To begin using the WLM-5501, make sure you meet the following as minimum requirements: • PC/Notebook. • 1 Free Ethernet port. • Wi-Fi card/USB dongle (802.11 a/b/g/n) – optional. • Annex A, ADSL internet connection. • PC with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera) • Ethernet compatible CAT5e or CAT6 cables. 6 WLM-5501 Placement You can place the WLM-5501 on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall.
8 PC Network Adapter setup Windows XP • Go to [Start Menu], [Control panel], [Network Connections]. • Right-mouse-click on the [Local Area Connection]) icon, and select [properties] • Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] =>Click [Properties]. • Select the [General] tab. The WL-358/359 supports DHCP. Please select both [Obtain an IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Go to [Start Menu], [Control panel], [View network status and tasks], -> [Manage network connections].
• Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)], and Click [Properties]. • Open the [General] tab. The WLM-5501 supports DHCP. Please select both [Obtain an IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
9 Bring up the WLM-5501 Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power inlet port and connect it to a wall outlet. Press the Power-Button to turn the modem on. The WLM-5501 automatically enters the self-test phase. During self-test phase, the Power LED will blink briefly, and then will be lit continuously to indicate that this product is in normal operation. 10 Initial Setup WLM-5501 LOGIN procedure 1. OPEN your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer). 4 Type http://192.168.0.
Status The pages in the status section provide you general information about the operational status of your device. Status The System status section allows you to monitor the current status of your modem/router: the UP time, hardware information, serial number as well as firmware version information is displayed here. The page also shows extensive information concerning the ADSL status and current settings.
Statistics You can view statistics on the processing of IP packets on the networking interfaces. You will not typically need to view this data, but you may find it helpful when working with your ISP to diagnose network and Internet data transmission problems. To display statistics for any new data, click “Refresh”.
DHCP List This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The table shows the assigned IP address, MAC address and expiration time for each DHCP leased client.
Diagnostics The Diagnostics page allows you to test the current configuration. Click ‘Start’ to let the modem router perform several tasks to verify if the connection is operational.
11 Configuration Wizard Click Wizard to configure the modem. The Setup wizard will now be displayed; check that the adsl line is connected and click Next. Select your country from the Country list. Select your internet provider. Click Next. Depending on the chosen provider, you may need to enter your user name and password or hostname in the following window. After you have entered the correct information, click Next. Click Finish to complete the configuration.
12 Basic Settings LAN Settings This page is used to configure the LAN interface of your ADSL Router. You can set IP address, subnet mask, and IGMP Snooping or modify the IPv6 address range .
DHCP Settings You can configure your network and the router to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This page allows you to select the DHCP mode that this router will support. There are two different DHCP Modes: DHCP Server and DHCP Relay. When the router is acting as DHCP server, please configure the router in the “DHCP Server” page; while acting as DHCP Relay, you can setup the relay in the “DHCP Relay” page.
WAN Settings This page allows you to manually configure the ADSL/WAN settings.
ATM VC • Virtual Circuit: VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) define a virtual circuit. • VPI: The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255. Enter the VPI assigned to you. This field may already be configured. • VCI: The valid range for the VCI is 32 to 65535. Enter the VCI assigned to you. This field may already be configured. • ATM QoS: Select CBR to specify fixed (always-on) bandwidth for voice or data traffic.
• • • • Network Address Translation: Select None, Many to One or Many to Many from the drop-sown list box. Refer to the NAT chapter for more details. RIP Version: Select the RIP version from RIP-1, RIP-2B and RIP-2M. RIP Direction: Select the RIP direction from None, Both, In Only and Out Only. Multicast: IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast group - it is not used to carry user data.
Wireless Settings This section provides the wireless network settings for your router. You can enable and configure the wireless AP function here. Parameter Band Description Please select the radio band from one of the following options. 2.4GHz(B): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4 GHz (G): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11g wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 54Mbps). 2.4 GHz (B+G):2.
Mode SSID Channel Width Control Sideband Channel Number Radio Power (mW) Associated Clients for 802.11b clients, maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g clients, and maximum 150Mbps for 802.11n clients). It allows you to set the router to act in “AP”, “Client” or “WDS” mode. The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. The default SSID of the router is “default”. Set channel width of wireless radio.
Security Settings This router provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function. Parameter Encryption Description You can choose “None” to disable the encryption or select “WEP”, “WPA(TKIP)”, “WPA2(AES)” or “WPA2 Mixed” mode for security.
WEP-64Bits WEP-128Bits WPA Authentication Mode IEEE 802.1x. WEP is less level of security than WPA. WEP supports 64-bit and 128-bit key lengths to encrypt the wireless data. The longer key length will provide higher security. When “WEP64Bits” is selected, you have to enter exactly 5 ASCII characters (“a-z” and “0-9”) or 10 hexadecimal digits ("0-9", "a-f") for each Key (1-4).
Wireless ACL This wireless router supports MAC Address Control, which prevents unauthorized clients from accessing your wireless network. Parameter Active Description Choose to either Enable – Enabled the Wireless Access Control Disable – Disable the Wireless Access Control Actions Allow – Only allow the wireless clients with the MAC Address you have specified can access to the router. Deny – The wireless clients with the MAC Address you have specified will be denied accessing to the router.
13 Advanced Settings The advanced settings pages allow users to modify the more complex features of this device. Advances wireless This page allows advanced users who have sufficient knowledge of wireless LAN. These setting shall not be changed unless you know exactly what will happen for the changes you made on your router. Parameter Beacon Interval Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold Description The interval of time that this wireless router broadcast a beacon.
DTIM Broadcast SSID If this option is enabled, the router will automatically transmit the network name (SSID) into open air at regular interval. This feature is intended to allow clients to dynamically discover the router. If this option is disabled, the router will hide its SSID. When this is done, the clients cannot directly discover the router and MUST be configure with the SSID for accessing to the router. It is used to protect your network from being accessed easily.
QoS QoS allows you to classify Internet application traffic by source/destination IP address and port number. You can assign priority for each type of application and reserve bandwidth for it. The packets of applications with higher priority will always go first. Lower priority applications will get bandwidth after higher priority applications get enough bandwidth. This can let you have a better experience in using critical real time services like Internet phone, video conference …etc.
Enable/Disable QoS You can check “Enable QoS” to enable QoS functionality for the WAN port. Add a rule Enter all the data required for the rule you wish to set and click Add to save this rule. Edit a QoS rule Select the rule you want to edit and click “Edit”, then enter the detail form of the QoS rule. Click “Apply” after editing the form and the rule will be saved. Discipline Save allows to save the selected Qos discipline without changing the current rules.
UPnP When the UPnP function is enabled, the router can be detected by UPnP compliant system such as Windows 7. The router will be displayed in the Neighborhood of Windows 7, so you can directly double click the router or right click the router and select “Invoke” to configure the router through web browser. Parameter UPnP Description Enable or disable UPnP feature. Auto-configured This will allow Upnp enabled applications to open required ports in your router.
Routing The page enables you to define specific route for your Internet and network data. Most users do not need to define routes. On a typical small home or office LAN, the existing routes that set up the default gateways for your LAN hosts and for the router provide the most appropriate path for all your Internet traffic. You may need to define routes if your home setup includes two or more networks or subnets, if you connect to two or more ISP services, or if you connect to a remote corporate LAN.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a troubleshooting and management protocol that uses the UDP protocol on port 161 to communicate between clients and servers. The router can be managed locally or remotely by SNMP protocol. Parameter SNMP Get Community Set Community Description Select “Disable” or “Enable” to disable or enable the SNMP feature. Name of the read-only community. This read-only community allows read operation to all objects in the MIB. Name of the write-only community.
DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. Parameter Enable DDNS Provider Host Name DynDns Settings Username Password Wildcard support Description Check the box to enable DDNS function. Select your DDNS service provider here. This router supports DynDNS and TZO service providers Enter the domain name you’ve obtained from DDNS service provider.
NAT This page allows viewing or changing of the current status of the NAT for each VC. Here it’s possible to set Virtual server or DMZ settings for each virtual circuit. For more information about the DMZ and virtual server please read chapter 13 Firewall.
TR-69 As a bidirectional SOAP/HTTP-based protocol, it provides the communication between customer-premises equipment (CPE) and Auto Configuration Servers (ACS). It includes both a safe auto configuration and the control of other CPE management functions within an integrated framework. In the course of the boom of the broadband market, the number of different Internet access possibilities grew as well (e.g. modems, routers, gateways, set-top box, VoIPphones).
14 Firewall Settings The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attacks, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
ACL This page is used to IP addresses for Access Control. If ACL is enabled only the IP Addresses that are in the ACL Table can access the CPE. ACL Enable or disable Access Control ACL Rule index Select an index number for the rule you are creating. Active Select if the Rule should be active or not Secure IP Address Enter the range IP addresses for which this rule should be effective. Application Select an application from the list or choose ‘all’.
IP Filter Filter Type Choose the type of filter you wish to use, there are 3 possible types of filter . - IP/Mac Filter - Application filter - URL block IP Filter Rule Editing • IP Filter Rule Index: This is item number • Active: Select Yes from the drop down list box to enable IP filter rule. • Source IP Address: The source IP address or range of packets to be monitored.
• • • • • set from range 0 ~ 65535. It is recommended that this option be configured by an advanced user. Destination IP Address: This is the destination subnet IP address. Subnet Mask: It is the destination IP addresses based on above destination subnet IP Destination Port Number: This is the Port or Port Ranges that defines the application.
Application filter Here you can choose which applications should be blocked or allowed access. Choose which application should be allowed or denied access and click ‘Save’ to apply the settings. The URL block Here it’s possible to block certain websites. Filter type Enter the website you wish to block and make sure the rule is active. Click ‘Save’ to apply the new rule. URL Filter Listing Shows all entered URL block rules.
DMZ The DMZ Host is a local computer exposed to the Internet. When setting a particular internal IP Address as the DMZ Host, all incoming packets will be checked by the firewall and NAT algorithms then passed to the DMZ Host. For example, if you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host.
Virtual server Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet application type. The Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN private IP address and its service port number.
15 TOOLBOX Settings Sitecom Cloud Security Antivirus software alone is not safe enough. You can now benefit from additional built-in security in your modem or router. Protect all devices in your home network against cybercrime while browsing. Activated automatically, your network and devices are better secured than ever before. Your Sitecom device comes with a 6 month free Sitecom cloud security subscription.
With the protection of unsafe websites activated the Sitecom Cloud Security will always check if a website is safe. If it is not safe it will inform you that is not safe to enter. If you still wish to visit this webpage click on ‘proceed anyway’. Alternatively click ‘Back to Safety’ so that your security will not be breached.
If you wish to change your security options or to extend your subscription at any time, open http://www.sitecomcloudsecurity.com from your web browser. You will be asked for a username and password. These can be found on the backlabel on the bottom of your Sitecom router or modem. If the login succeeded you can click on ‘Settings’ to change your security options.
Or click ‘License’ to renew your subscription.
found on the back label on the bottom of your Sitecom device). Go to Toolbox and select “Sitecom Cloud Security”. Click the “Disable” radio button and click ‘Apply’ for the settings to take effect. Password This page allows you to set the password to access the web server of the router. If the password you typed in ‘New Password’ and ‘Confirmed Password’ field are not the same, you’ll see the following message: “Please retype the new password again when you see above message.
Please use new password to enter web management interface again, and you should be able to login with new password.
Time Settings The Time Zone allows your router to set its time; especially for recording System Log. Parameter Current Time Time Zone Select Enable SNTP client update SNTP server Description The current time of the specified time zone. You can set the current time by yourself or configured by SNTP server. Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Check the box to enable router to update time from SNTP server.
Firmware Upgrade Enable Automatic firmware update When enabled the router will check for updates on the firmware if an updated firmware has been released the router will inform you that a newer firmware is available and offers to download and install the firmware. This page also allows you to manually upgrade the firmware for the router. Click “Browse” button to select the firmware file and click “Upload” button to start upgrading. Romfile backup Allows saving all current settings to a file.
Reboot Whenever you use the Web configuration to change system settings, the changes are initially placed in temporary storage. To save your change for future use, you have to click “Apply” to reboot the router. If you have encountered problems during the configuration, you can click the “OPS” button in the top panel of the router over 15 seconds to reset default settings.
