USER GUIDE BarricadeTM N 150Mbps Wireless-N Mini Broadband Router SMCWBR11S-N
BarricadeTM SMCWBR11S-N User Guide SMC Networks U.S.A 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 SMC Networks Europe C/Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 2a Edificio Conata II 08970 Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 93 477 4920 March 2010 Pub.
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COMPLIANCES FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE 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.
COMPLIANCES IC STATEMENT This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2.35 dBi. Antennas having a higher gain are strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada.
COMPLIANCES ◆ EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007, Class B — ITE EMC ◆ EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003 — ITE EMC ◆ EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10) — Technical requirements for 2.4 GHz radio equipment ◆ EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04) — EMC requirements for radio equipment ◆ EN 301 489-17 V1.3.
COMPLIANCES Dutch Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Manufacturer dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Bij deze Manufacturer dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE PURPOSE This guide gives specific information on how to install the Mini Broadband Router and its physical and performance related characteristics. It also gives information on how to operate and use the management functions of the Mini Broadband Router. AUDIENCE This guide is for users with a basic working knowledge of computers. You should be familiar with Windows operating system concepts.
CONTENTS SECTION I WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION 4 COMPLIANCES 5 ABOUT THIS GUIDE 9 CONTENTS 10 FIGURES 14 TABLES 17 GETTING STARTED 1 INTRODUCTION 18 19 Key Hardware Features 19 Description of Capabilities 19 Applications 20 Package Contents 21 Hardware Description 21 LED Indicators 23 Ethernet WAN Port 24 Ethernet LAN Port 24 Power Connector 24 WPS Button 24 Reset Button 24 2 NETWORK PLANNING 25 Internet Gateway Router 25 LAN Access Point 26 Wireless Bridge
CONTENTS 3 INSTALLING THE MINI ROUTER System Requirements 29 Mounting the Device 30 Mounting on a Wall 30 Mounting on a Horizontal Surface 30 Router Mode Connections 31 Bridge Mode Connections 32 4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION SECTION II 29 34 ISP Settings 34 Connecting to the Login Page 34 Home Page and Main Menu 35 Common Web Page Buttons 36 Setup Wizard 36 Step 1 - Language Selection 36 Step 2 - Time Settings 37 Step 3 - WAN Settings - DHCP 38 Step 3 - WAN Settings - Static IP
CONTENTS LAN Setting 59 DHCP Clients 61 Advanced Routing 62 Advanced Routing Settings 62 Routing Table 63 Dynamic Route 64 7 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION 65 Basic Settings 65 HT Physical Mode Settings Advanced Settings 68 69 Advanced Wireless 69 Wi-Fi Multimedia 71 Multicast-to-Unicast Converter 74 WLAN Security 75 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 76 WPA Pre-Shared Key 77 WPA Enterprise Mode 78 IEEE 802.
CONTENTS Current Virtual Servers in system SECTION III 104 DMZ 104 System Security 105 Content Filtering 106 10 ADMINISTRATION SETTINGS 108 System Management 109 Time Zone Settings 110 DDNS Settings 111 Firmware Upgrade 112 Configuration Settings 113 System Status 114 Statistics 116 System Log 117 APPENDICES 118 A TROUBLESHOOTING 119 Diagnosing LED Indicators 119 If You Cannot Connect to the Internet 119 Before Contacting Technical Support 120 B HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
FIGURES Figure 1: Top Panel 22 Figure 2: Rear Panel 22 Figure 3: LEDs 23 Figure 4: Bottom Panel 24 Figure 5: Operating as an Internet Gateway Router 25 Figure 6: Operating as an Access Point 26 Figure 7: Operating as a Wireless Bridge 27 Figure 8: Operating as a Wireless Repeater 27 Figure 9: Operating as a Wireless Client 28 Figure 10: Wall Mounting 30 Figure 11: Router Mode Connection 31 Figure 12: Bridge Mode Connection 32 Figure 13: Login Page 35 Figure 14: Home Page 35 Figu
FIGURES Figure 32: DHCP Clients 61 Figure 33: Advanced Routing (Router Mode) 62 Figure 34: Basic Settings 66 Figure 35: HT Physical Mode Settings 68 Figure 36: Advanced Wireless Settings 69 Figure 37: Wi-Fi Multimedia Settings 72 Figure 38: WMM Configuration 73 Figure 39: Multicast-to-Unicast Converter 74 Figure 40: Security Mode Options 75 Figure 41: Security Mode - WEP 76 Figure 42: Security Mode - WPA-PSK 77 Figure 43: Security Mode - WPA 79 Figure 44: Security Mode - 802.
FIGURES Figure 68: Firmware Upgrade 112 Figure 69: Configuration Settings 113 Figure 70: System Status (Router Mode) 114 Figure 71: Statistics 116 Figure 72: System Log 117 Figure 73: RJ-45 Connector 123 Figure 74: Straight-through Wiring 125 Figure 75: Crossover Wiring 125 – 16 –
TABLES Table 1: Key Hardware Features 19 Table 2: LED Behavior 23 Table 3: WMM Access Categories 72 Table 4: LED Indicators 119 Table 5: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts 124 – 17 –
SECTION I GETTING STARTED This section provides an overview of the Mini Broadband Router, and describes how to install and mount the unit. It also describes the basic settings required to access the management interface and run the setup Wizard.
1 INTRODUCTION The Barricade 150Mbps Wireless-N Mini Broadband Router (SMCWBR11S-N) supports routing from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection (DSL or cable modem) to a local network. It is simple to configure and can be up and running in minutes. KEY HARDWARE FEATURES The following table describes the main hardware features of the Mini Broadband Router. Table 1: Key Hardware Features Feature Description WAN Port One 100BASE-TX RJ-45 port for connecting to the Internet.
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Description of Capabilities ◆ Easy setup and management through an easy-to-use web browser interface on any operating system that supports TCP/IP. ◆ Compatible with all popular Internet applications. APPLICATIONS Many advanced networking features are provided by the Mini Broadband Router: ◆ Wired LAN — The Mini Broadband Router provides connectivity to wired Ethernet devices, making it easy to create a network in small offices or homes.
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Package Contents ■ ■ PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) — Provides a secure tunnel for remote client access to a PPTP security gateway. PPTP includes provisions for call origination and flow control required by ISPs. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) — Merges the best features of PPTP and the Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) protocol. Like PPTP, L2TP requires that the ISP’s routers support the protocol.
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Hardware Description Figure 1: Top Panel WPS Button LED Indicators Figure 2: Rear Panel RJ-45 WAN Port RJ-45 LAN Port – 22 – DC Power Socket
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Hardware Description LED INDICATORS The Mini Broadband Router includes four status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Figure 3: LEDs WPS SET WLAN WLAN LAN LAN WAN Power WAN Power Table 2: LED Behavior LED Status Description Power On Blue The unit is receiving power and is operating normally. Off There is no power currently being supplied to the unit. On/Blinking Blue The 802.
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction Hardware Description ETHERNET WAN PORT A 100BASE-TX RJ-45 port that can be attached to an Internet access device, such as a DSL or Cable modem. ETHERNET LAN PORT The Mini Broadband Router has one 100BASE-TX RJ-45 port that can be attached directly to a PC or 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN segments. This port supports automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs, switches, or hubs.
2 NETWORK PLANNING The Mini Broadband Router is designed to be very flexible in its deployment options. It can be used as an Internet gateway for a small network, or as an access point to extend an existing wired network to support wireless users. It also supports use as a wireless bridge to connect up to four wired LANs, or as a wireless client to connect to another wireless network.
CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning LAN Access Point The private local network, connected to the LAN port or wireless interface, provides a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for allocating IP addresses to local PCs and wireless clients, and Network Address Translation (NAT) for mapping the multiple "internal" IP addresses to one “external” IP address.
CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Wireless Bridge WIRELESS BRIDGE The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge connections between access points. The Mini Broadband Router can use WDS to forward traffic on links between units. Up to four WDS links can be specified for the Mini Broadband Router. The WDS feature enables two basic functions to be configured in the wireless network.
CHAPTER 2 | Network Planning Wireless Client WIRELESS CLIENT The Mini Broadband Router can operate as a wireless client on one SSID interface, which enables a connection to another Wi-Fi network. When the wireless client option is enabled, the client SSID interface functions as an external gateway WAN port, and the other SSID interface and LAN ports all function as the local network within the same IP subnet.
3 INSTALLING THE MINI ROUTER The Mini Broadband Router has two basic operating modes that can be set through the web-based management interface. For information on setting the mode suitable for your network environment, see “Operation Mode” on page 50. ◆ Router Mode — A gateway mode that connects a wired LAN and wireless clients to an Internet access device, such as a cable or DSL modem. This is the factory set default mode.
CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Mini Router Mounting the Device MOUNTING THE DEVICE The Mini Broadband Router can be mounted on any horizontal surface, or on a wall. The following sections describe the mounting options. MOUNTING ON A WALL The Mini Broadband Router should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at least 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent. To mount the unit on a wall, always use its wall-mounting slots.
CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Mini Router Router Mode Connections ROUTER MODE CONNECTIONS In its default Router Mode, the Mini Broadband Router forwards traffic between an Internet connected cable or DSL modem, and wired or wireless PCs or notebooks. The basic connections are illustrated in the figure below. Figure 11: Router Mode Connection up wireless 4. Set devices Notebook PC Internet WAN port to 1. Connect cable/DSL modem AC power 3. Connect adapter to power source Cable/DSL Modem LAN port 2.
CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Mini Router Bridge Mode Connections BRIDGE MODE CONNECTIONS In Bridge Mode, the Mini Broadband Router operates as a wireless access point, extending a local wired network to associated wireless clients (PCs or notebooks with wireless capability). From any nearby location, you can then make a wireless connection to the Mini Broadband Router and access the wired network resources, including local servers and the Internet.
CHAPTER 3 | Installing the Mini Router Bridge Mode Connections 3. Set up wireless devices by pressing the WPS button on the Mini Broadband Router or by using the web interface. See “Initial Configuration” on page 34 for more information on accessing the web interface.
4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION The Mini Broadband Router offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above). ISP SETTINGS If you are not sure of your connection method, please contact your Internet Service Provider.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Home Page and Main Menu Figure 13: Login Page HOME PAGE AND MAIN MENU After logging in to the web interface, the Home page displays. The Home page shows the main menu and the method to access the Setup Wizard.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Common Web Page Buttons COMMON WEB PAGE BUTTONS The list below describes the common buttons found on most web management pages: ◆ Apply – Applies the new parameters and saves them to memory. Also displays a screen to inform you when it has taken affect. Clicking ‘Apply’ returns to the home page. ◆ Cancel – Cancels the newly entered settings and restores the previous settings. ◆ Next – Proceeds to the next step. ◆ Previous – Returns to the previous screen.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard STEP 2 - TIME The Step 2 page of the Wizard configures time zone and SNTP settings. SETTINGS Select a time zone according to where the device is operated. Click Next after completing the setup. Figure 16: Wizard Step 2 - Time and SNTP Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Current Time — Receives a time and date stamp from an SNTP server. ◆ Time Zone — Select the time zone that is applicable to your region.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard STEP 3 - WAN The Step 3 page of the Wizard specifies the Internet connection SETTINGS - DHCP parameters for the Mini Broadband Router’s WAN port. Click Next after completing the setup. By default, the access point WAN port is configured with DHCP enabled. The options are Static IP, DHCP (cable modem), PPPoE (DSL modem), PPTP, and L2TP. Each option changes the parameters that are displayed on the page.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard NOTE: If you are unsure of the PC MAC address originally registered by your ISP, call your ISP and request to register a new MAC address for your account. Register the default MAC address of the Mini Broadband Router. STEP 3 - WAN Configures a static IP for the WAN port.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard ◆ MAC Clone — Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC address. This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the Mini Broadband Router's WAN interface to match the PC's MAC address provided to your ISP for registration. You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard provided. Otherwise, connect only the PC with the registered MAC address to the Mini Broadband Router, then click the “Clone your PC’s MAC Address” (Default: Disable) STEP 3 - WAN Enables the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for implementing SETTINGS - PPTP virtual private networks. The service is provided in many European countries.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard ◆ IP Address — Sets the static IP address. (Default: 0.0.0.0, available when PPTP Network Mode is set to static IP.) ◆ Subnet Mask — Sets the static IP subnet mask. (Default: 255.255.255.0, available when PPTP Network Mode is set to static IP.) ◆ Default Gateway — The IP address of a router that is used when the requested destination IP address is not on the local subnet. ◆ Operation Mode — Enables and configures the keep alive time.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard STEP 3 - WAN Enables the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) for implementing virtual SETTINGS - L2TP private networks. The service is provided in many European countries. Figure 21: Wizard Step 3 - WAN Settings - L2TP The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Server IP — Sets the L2TP server IP Address. (Default: l2tp_server) ◆ User Name — Sets the L2TP user name for the WAN port.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard ◆ Default Gateway — The IP address of a router that is used when the requested destination IP address is not on the local subnet. ◆ Operation Mode — Enables and configures the keep alive time. ◆ Primary DNS Server — The IP address of the Primary Domain Name Server. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses.
CHAPTER 4 | Initial Configuration Setup Wizard ◆ Security Mode — Specifies the security mode for the SSID. Select the security method and then configure the required parameters. For more information, see “WLAN Security” on page 75. (Options: Disabled, Open, Shared, WEP-AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK, WPA, WPA2, WPA1_WPA2, 802.1X; Default: Disabled) NOTE: To keep your wireless network protected and secure, you should implement the highest security possible.
SECTION II WEB CONFIGURATION This section provides details on configuring the Mini Broadband Router using the web browser interface.
5 OPERATION MODE The Mini Broadband Router offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above).
CHAPTER 5 | Operation Mode Logging In LOGGING IN It is recommended to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to the Mini Broadband Router's LAN port. The Mini Broadband Router has a default IP address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If your PC is set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” (that is, set as a DHCP client), you can connect immediately to the web interface.
CHAPTER 5 | Operation Mode Logging In The home page displays the main menu items at the top of the screen and the Setup Wizard. See “Setup Wizard” on page 36. Figure 24: Home Page NOTE: The displayed pages and settings may differ depending on whether the unit is in Router or Bridge Mode. See “Operation Mode” on page 50.
CHAPTER 5 | Operation Mode Operation Mode OPERATION MODE The Operation Mode Configuration page allows you to set up the mode suitable for your network environment. Figure 25: Operation Mode The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Bridge Mode — An access point mode that extends a wired LAN to wireless clients. ◆ Router Mode — The Internet gateway mode that connects a wired LAN and wireless clients to an Internet access device, such as a cable or DSL modem. This is the factory set default mode.
6 NETWORK SETTINGS The Network Settings pages allow you to manage basic system configuration settings.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings WAN Setting DHCP Enables Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for the WAN port. This setting allows the Mini Broadband Router to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server normally operated by the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Figure 26: DHCP Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Hostname (Optional) — The hostname of the DHCP client. ◆ Primary DNS Server — The IP address of the Primary Domain Name Server.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings WAN Setting STATIC IP Configures a static IP for the WAN port. Figure 27: Static IP Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ IP Address — The IP address of the Mini Broadband Router. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. ◆ Subnet Mask — The mask that identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings WAN Setting PC's MAC address provided to your ISP for registration. You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings WAN Setting ■ ◆ On Demand Mode: The maximum length of inactive time the unit will stay connected to the DSL service provider before disconnecting. (Default: 5 minutes) MAC Clone — Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC address of one PC. This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the Mini Broadband Router's WAN interface to match the PC's MAC address provided to your ISP for registration.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings WAN Setting The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Server IP — Sets a PPTP server IP Address. (Default: pptp_server) ◆ User Name — Sets the PPTP user name for the WAN port. (Default: pptp_user; Range: 1~32 characters) ◆ Password — Sets a PPTP password for the WAN port. (Default: pptp_password; Range: 1~32 characters) ◆ Verify Password — Prompts you to re-enter your chosen password. ◆ Address Mode — Sets a PPTP network mode.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings WAN Setting L2TP Enables the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) for implementing virtual private networks. The service is provided in many European countries. Figure 30: L2TP Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Server IP — Sets the L2TP server IP Address. (Default: l2tp_server) ◆ User Name — Sets the L2TP user name for the WAN port. (Default: l2tp_user; Range: 1~32 characters) ◆ Password — Sets a L2TP password for the WAN port.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings WAN Setting ◆ IP Address — Sets the static IP address. (Default: 0.0.0.0, available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP.) ◆ Subnet Mask — Sets the static IP subnet mask. (Default: 255.255.255.0, available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP.) ◆ Default Gateway — The IP address of the gateway router for the Mini Broadband Router, which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings LAN Setting LAN SETTING The Mini Broadband Router must have a valid IP address for management using a web browser and to support other features. The unit has a default IP address of 192.168.2.1. You can use this IP address or assign another address that is compatible with your existing local network. Click on “Network Settings” followed by “LAN.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings LAN Setting ◆ Subnet Mask — Indicate the local subnet mask. (Default: 255.255.255.0.) ◆ DHCP Server — Enable this feature to assign IP settings to wired and wireless clients connected to the Mini Broadband Router. The IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and Domain Name Server (DNS) address are dynamically assigned to clients.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings DHCP Clients DHCP CLIENTS The DHCP Clients page displays information on connected client stations that have been assigned IP addresses from the DHCP address pool. Figure 32: DHCP Clients The following items are displayed on this page: Host name — The name of the connected client station. MAC Address — The MAC address of the connected client station. IP Address — The IP address assigned to the client from the IP pool.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings Advanced Routing ADVANCED ROUTING Routing setup allows a manual method to set up routing between networks. The network administrator configures static routes by entering routes directly into the routing table. Static routing has the advantage of being predictable and easy to configure. ADVANCED ROUTING This screen is used to manually configure static routes to other IP SETTINGS networks, subnetworks, or hosts. Click “Network Settings” followed by “Advanced Routing.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings Advanced Routing The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Destination — A destination network or specific host to which packets can be routed. ◆ Type — Defines the type of destination. (Options: Host/Net, Default: Host) ◆ Gateway — The IP address of the router at the next hop to which matching frames are forwarded. ◆ Interface — The selected interface to which a static routing subnet is to be applied.
CHAPTER 6 | Network Settings Advanced Routing ◆ Ref — Number of references to this route. ◆ Use — Count of lookups for the route. ◆ Interface — Interface to which packets for this route will be sent. ◆ Comment — Displays a useful comment to identify the routing rules. DYNAMIC ROUTE ◆ The Mini Broadband Router supports RIP 1 and RIP 2 dynamic routing protocol. Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is the most widely used method for dynamically maintaining routing tables.
7 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION The wireless settings section displays configuration settings for the access point functionality of the Mini Broadband Router. It includes the following sections: ◆ “Basic Settings” on page 65 ◆ “Advanced Settings” on page 69 ◆ “WLAN Security” on page 75 ◆ “Wireless Distribution System (WDS)” on page 82 ◆ “Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)” on page 85 ◆ “Station List” on page 88 BASIC SETTINGS The IEEE 802.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Basic Settings The Basic Settings page allows you to configure the wireless network name (Service Set Identifier or SSID) and set the wireless security method. Click on “Wireless Settings,” followed by “Basic.” Figure 34: Basic Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Wireless On/Off — Enables or Disable the radio. (Default: Enable) ◆ Network Mode — Defines the radio operating mode. (Default: 11g/n Mixed) ■ 11b/g mixed: Both 802.11b and 802.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Basic Settings ■ ■ ■ 11n only: Only 802.11n clients will be able to communicate with the Mini Broadband Router (up to 150 Mbps). 11g/n mixed: Both 802.11g and 802.11n clients can communicate with the Mini Broadband Router (up to 150 Mbps), but data transmission rates may be slowed to compensate for 802.11g clients. 11b/g/n Mixed: All 802.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Basic Settings HT PHYSICAL MODE The HT Physical Mode section on the Wireless Settings Advanced page SETTINGS includes additional parameters for 802.11n operation. Figure 35: HT Physical Mode Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: ◆ HT Channel Bandwidth — The Mini Broadband Router provides a channel bandwidth of 40 MHz by default giving an 802.11g connection speed of 108 Mbps (sometimes referred to as Turbo Mode) and a 802.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Advanced Settings ◆ Aggregate MSDU (A-MSDU) — This option enables Mac Service Data Unit (MSDU) aggregation. (Default: Disable) ◆ Auto Block ACK — Select to block ACK (Acknowledge Number) or not during data transferring. ◆ Decline BA Request — Select to reject peer BA-Request or not. ADVANCED SETTINGS The Advanced Settings page includes additional parameters concerning the wireless network and Wi-Fi Multimedia settings.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Advanced Settings ■ ■ ■ Auto — The unit enables its protection mechanism for 802.11b clients when they are detected in the network. When 802.11b clients are not detected, the protection mechanism is disabled. On — Forces the unit to always use protection for 802.11b clients, whether they are detected in the network or not. Note that enabling b/g Protection can slow throughput for 802.11g/n clients by as much as 50%.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Advanced Settings threshold, the RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) mechanism will be enabled. The access points contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.” (Range: 1-2347 bytes: Default: 2347 bytes) ◆ Short Preamble — Sets the length of the signal preamble that is used at the start of a data transmission.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Advanced Settings Table 3: WMM Access Categories Access Category WMM Designation Description 802.1D Tags AC_VO (AC3) Voice Highest priority, minimum delay. Time-sensitive data such as VoIP (Voice over IP) calls. 7, 6 AC_VI (AC2) Video High priority, minimum delay. Time-sensitive data such as streaming video. 5, 4 AC_BE (AC0) Best Effort Normal priority, medium delay and throughput. Data only affected by long delays.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Advanced Settings Figure 38: WMM Configuration The following items are displayed in the WMM Configuration window: ◆ AIFSN (Arbitration Inter-Frame Space) — The minimum amount of wait time before the next data transmission attempt. Specify the AIFS value in the range 0-15 microseconds. ◆ CWMin (Minimum Contention Window) — The initial upper limit of the random backoff wait time before wireless medium access can be attempted.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Advanced Settings ◆ ACM — The admission control mode for the access category. When enabled, clients are blocked from using the access category. (Default: Disabled) ◆ AckPolicy — By default, all wireless data transmissions require the sender to wait for an acknowledgement from the receiver. WMM allows the acknowledgement wait time to be turned off for each Access Category (AC) 0-3.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration WLAN Security WLAN SECURITY The Mini Broadband Router’s wireless interface is configured by default as an “open system,” which broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with a configured SSID of “ANY” can read the SSID from the beacon, and automatically set their SSID to allow immediate connection to the wireless network.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration WLAN Security The supported security mechanisms and their configuration parameters are described in the following sections: ◆ OPEN, SHARED, WEP-AUTO — See “Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)” on page 76 ◆ WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK — See “WPA PreShared Key” on page 77 ◆ WPA, WPA2, WPA1_WPA2 — See “WPA Enterprise Mode” on page 78 ◆ 802.1X — See “IEEE 802.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration WLAN Security ◆ WEP-AUTO — Allows wireless clients to connect to the network using Open-WEP (uses WEP for encryption only) or Shared-WEP (uses WEP for authentication and encryption). ◆ Encrypt Type — Selects WEP for data encryption (OPEN mode only). ◆ Default Key — Selects the WEP key number to use for authentication or data encryption.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration WLAN Security ◆ WPA-PSK — Clients using WPA with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication. The default data encryption type for WPA is TKIP. ◆ WPA2-PSK — Clients using WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication. The default data encryption type for WPA is AES. ◆ WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK — Clients using WPA or WPA2 with a Preshared Key are accepted for authentication. The default data encryption type is TKIP/AES.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration WLAN Security Figure 43: Security Mode - WPA The following items are displayed in this section on this page: Security Mode — Configures the WPA and WPA2 security modes used by clients. When using WPA or WPA2, be sure there is a RADIUS server in the connected wired network, and that the RADIUS settings are configured. See “IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS” on page 80 for more information. (Default: Disable) ◆ WPA — Clients using WPA with an 802.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration WLAN Security message integrity. The AES Counter-Mode/CBCMAC Protocol (AESCCMP) provides extremely robust data confidentiality using a 128bit key. Use of AES-CCMP encryption is specified as a standard requirement for WPA2. Before implementing WPA2 in the network, be sure client devices are upgraded to WPA2-compliant hardware. ■ TKIP/AES — Uses either TKIP or AES keys for encryption. WPA and WPA2 mixed modes allow both WPA and WPA2 clients to associate to a common SSID.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration WLAN Security Figure 44: Security Mode - 802.1X The following items are displayed in this section on this page: Security Mode — Configures the 802.1X security mode used by clients. When using 802.1X, either with WPA/WPA2 or on its own, be sure there is a configured RADIUS server in the connected wired network. (Default: Disable) 802.1X WEP: Selects WEP keys for data encryption.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Wireless Distribution System (WDS) ACCESS POLICY The Mini Broadband Router provides a MAC address filtering facility. The access policy can be set to allow or reject specific station MAC addresses. This feature can be used to connect known wireless devices that may not be able to support the configured security mode.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Figure 46: Manual WDS MAC Address Configuration Internet Service Provider WDS Link Cable/DSL Modem S WD L ink WD SL MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-22 00-22-2D-62-EA-33 00-22-2D-62-EA-44 MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-44 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 ink MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-22 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-33 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 Figure 47: WDS Configuration Example Internet Service
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Wireless Distribution System (WDS) ◆ Be sure that only one unit has an Internet access on its WAN port. ◆ Be sure the DHCP server is enabled only on one unit. When one unit is providing Internet access, enable the DHCP server on that unit. NOTE: When using WDS Lazy mode in the network, at least one unit must be set to Bridge or Repeater mode. Figure 48: WDS Configuration The WDS settings configure WDS related parameters.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) configure a WDS MAC list entry. This feature allows the Mini Broadband Router to associate with other Mini Broadband Routers in the network and use their WDS MAC list. Lazy mode requires one other Mini Broadband Router within the wireless network that is configured in Bridge or Repeater mode, and has a configured MAC address list.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Figure 49: Enabling WPS The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ WPS — Enables WPS, locks security settings, and refreshes WPS configuration information.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) The following items are displayed on this page: WPS Summary — Provides detailed WPS statistical information. ◆ WPS Current Status — Displays if there is currently any WPS traffic connecting to the Mini Broadband Router. (Options: Start WSC Process; Idle) ◆ WPS Configured — States if WPS for wireless clients has been configured for this device. ◆ WPS SSID — The service set identifier for the unit.
CHAPTER 7 | Wireless Configuration Station List STATION LIST Displays the station information which associated to this Mini Broadband Router.
8 AP CLIENT MODE WIRELESS CONFIGURATION This chapter describes configuration settings for the Mini Broadband Router to function as a wireless client for connecting to another wireless network. It includes the following sections: ◆ “Profile” on page 89 ◆ “Link Status” on page 95 ◆ “Site Survey” on page 97 ◆ “Statistics” on page 98 PROFILE The Station Profile page shows the list of configuration profiles for connecting to preferred Wi-Fi networks.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Profile PROFILE The profile settings page allows you to configure and save wireless settings CONFIGURATION for a specific wireless network connection. Figure 53: Profile—System Configuration (Infrastructure) Figure 54: Profile—System Configuration (Ad Hoc) The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Profile Name — A name that identifies the profile (0-32 ASCII characters are allowed; no spaces can be used).
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Profile ■ ◆ 802.11 Ad hoc: A group of wireless devices connected as an independent wireless LAN. Select “Ad hoc” to associate to a peer computer. Power Saving Mode — Only available when “Infrastructure” is selected as the network type. ■ CAM (Constantly Awake Mode): Power saving mode is disabled. ■ Power Saving Mode: Enables the power save operation. ◆ Channel — The radio channel used to communicate with wireless peers in an ad hoc network.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Profile SECURITY POLICY Configures authentication and encryption to match the security of the wireless network. For an infrastructure network, four security modes are supported, including Open, Shared, WPA-Personal, and WPA2-Personal. For an ad hoc network, Open, Shared, and WPA-NONE (same as WPAPersonal) modes are supported.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Profile WEP SHARED-KEY Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides a basic level of security, SECURITY preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients. WEP uses static shared keys (fixedlength hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network. When WEP shared-key security is enabled, you must configure at least one key.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Profile WPA/WPA2- For small home or office networks, WPA and WPA2 provide a simple PERSONAL SECURITY “personal” operating mode that uses a pre-shared key for network access. This mode uses a common password phrase for user authentication that is manually entered on an AP and all wireless clients.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Link Status LINK STATUS The Link Status page displays the current status of the connection to the wireless network. The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Status — The service set identifier of the wireless network and the MAC address of the connected AP. ◆ Extra Info — Indicates if the link is active. ◆ Channel — Specifies the current channel in use. ◆ Link Speed — The current transmitting and receiving rates.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Link Status ◆ BW (Channel Bandwidth) — The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater provides a channel bandwidth of 40 MHz by default giving an 802.11g connection speed of 108 Mbps (sometimes referred to as Turbo Mode) and a 802.11n connection speed of up to 150 Mbps. Setting the HT Channel Bandwidth to 20 MHz slows connection speed for 802.11g and 802.11n to 54 Mbps and 74 Mbps respectively and ensures backward compliance for slower 802.11b devices.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Site Survey SITE SURVEY Site survey page displays information of detected wireless networks. You can select one of these networks to connect to, or add it as a profile. Figure 58: Station Site Survey The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ SSID — The name of a detected wireless network. ◆ BSSID — The MAC address of the detected AP. ◆ RSSI — The receive signal strength of the detected AP.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Statistics ◆ Connect — Click to attempt a connection to the selected wireless network. ◆ Rescan — Click to scan all radio channels for nearby wireless networks. ◆ Add Profile — Click to add the selected network as a profile. This action opens the Profile Configuration page (see “Profile Configuration” on page 90). STATISTICS The statistics page displays the connection-related statistics with detail counter information.
CHAPTER 8 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration Statistics ◆ Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry(s) — The number of data frames transmitted from the client and successfully received by the AP or network peer after being retransmited. ◆ Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries — The number of data frames transmitted from the client that were not successfully received by the AP or network peer.
9 FIREWALL CONFIGURATION The Mini Broadband Router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks.
CHAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration MAC/IP/Port Filtering Figure 60: MAC/IP/Port Filtering The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ MAC/IP/Port Filtering — Enables or disables MAC/IP/Port Filtering. (Default: Disable) ◆ Default Policy — When MAC/IP/Port Filtering is enabled, the default policy will be enabled. If you set the default policy to “Dropped”, all incoming packets that don’t match the rules will be dropped.
CHAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration MAC/IP/Port Filtering ◆ Destination IP Address — Specifies the destination IP address to block or allow traffic from. ◆ Source IP Address — Specifies the source IP address to block or allow traffic from. ◆ Protocol — Specifies the destination port type, TCP, UDP or ICMP. (Default: None). ◆ Destination Port Range — Specifies the range of destination port to block traffic from the specified LAN IP address from reaching.
CHAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration Virtual Server Settings (Port Forwarding) VIRTUAL SERVER SETTINGS (PORT FORWARDING) Virtual Server (sometimes referred to as Port Forwarding) is the act of forwarding a network port from one network node to another. This technique can allow an external user to reach a port on a private IP address (inside a LAN) from the outside through a NAT-enabled router. (Maximum 32 entries are allowed.
CHAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration DMZ CURRENT VIRTUAL The Current Port Forwarding Table displays the entries that are allowed to SERVERS IN SYSTEM forward packets through the Mini Broadband Router’s firewall. ◆ No. — The table entry number. ◆ IP Address — Displays an IP address on the local network to allow external access to. ◆ Port Mapping — Displays the port the server is mapped. ◆ Protocol — Displays the protocol used for forwarding of this port.
CHAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration System Security SYSTEM SECURITY The Mini Broadband Router includes the facility to manage it from a remote location. The unit can also be sent a ping message from a remote location. Figure 63: System Security The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Remote Management — Denies or allows management access to the Mini Broadband Router through the WAN interface.
CHAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration Content Filtering CONTENT FILTERING The Mini Broadband Router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet access based on content, URL and host name. Figure 64: Content Filtering The following items are displayed on this page: Web URL Filter Settings — By filtering inbound Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) the risk of compromising the network can be reduced. URLs are commonly used to point to websites.
CHAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration Content Filtering ◆ Current Host Filters — Displays current Host filter. ◆ Add a Host Filter — Enters the keyword for a host filtering.
10 ADMINISTRATION SETTINGS The Mini Broadband Router’s Administration Settings menu provides the same configuration options in both Router and Bridge Mode. These settings allow you to configure a management access password, set the system time, upgrade the system software, display the system status and statistics.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings System Management SYSTEM MANAGEMENT The System Management commands allow you to change the language settings displayed in the interface, and change the user password. Figure 65: System Management The following items are displayed in the first two sections on this page: ◆ Language Settings — You can change the language displayed in web interface. Select the language of your choice from the drop-down list, then click “Apply.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings Time Zone Settings TIME ZONE SETTINGS The System Management page allows you to manually configure time settings or enable the use of a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) or NTP server. Figure 66: Time Zone Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: ◆ Current Time — Displays the current system time on the unit. ◆ Sync with host — Updates the unit's time from the web management PC's system time.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings DDNS Settings DDNS SETTINGS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) provides users on the Internet with a method to tie a specific domain name to the unit’s dynamically assigned IP address. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by changing your DNS records when your IP address changes. The Mini Broadband Router provides access to three DDNS service providers, DynDns.org, Non-IP.com and ZoneEdit.com.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings Firmware Upgrade FIRMWARE UPGRADE You can update the Mini Broadband Router firmware by using the Firmware Update facility. Figure 68: Firmware Upgrade The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Firmware Upgrade — Allows you to upload new firmware manually by specifying a file path. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local computer by clicking Browse to search for the firmware to be used for the update.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings Configuration Settings CONFIGURATION SETTINGS The Configuration Setting page allows you to save the Mini Broadband Router’s current configuration or restore a previously saved configuration back to the device. Figure 69: Configuration Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Export Settings — Saves the current configuration to a file locally. ◆ Import Settings — Allows the user to load previously saved configuration files from a local source.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings System Status SYSTEM STATUS The System Information page displays basic system information and the displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page. This information is split into the three sections that follow. Figure 70: System Status (Router Mode) The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ ◆ System Info — Displays the basic system information in both Bridge and Router Modes.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings System Status ■ ■ ■ ◆ Default Gateway — The default gateway is the IP address of the router for the Mini Broadband Router, which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet. Primary DNS Server / Secondary DNS Server — The IP address of Domain Name Servers. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings Statistics STATISTICS The Mini Broadband Router Traffic Statistics - Interfaces window displays received and transmitted packet statistics for all interfaces on the Mini Broadband Router. Figure 71: Statistics The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Memory total — The total memory of this Mini Broadband Router. ◆ Memory left — The available memory of this Mini Broadband Router.
CHAPTER 10 | Administration Settings System Log ◆ Tx bytes — Displays the total number of bytes transmitted by the specified interface. SYSTEM LOG The Mini Broadband Router supports a logging process that controls error messages saved to memory or sent to a Syslog server. The logged messages serve as a valuable tool for isolating Mini Broadband Router and network problems. The System Log page displays the latest messages logged in chronological order, from the newest to the oldest.
SECTION III APPENDICES This section provides additional information and includes these items: ◆ “Troubleshooting” on page 119 ◆ “Hardware Specifications” on page 121 ◆ “Cables and Pinouts” on page 123 ◆ “License Information” on page 126 – 118 –
A TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSING LED INDICATORS Table 4: LED Indicators Symptom Action Power and LAN LEDs are off ◆ The AC power adapter may be disconnected. Check connections between the Mini Broadband Router, the power adapter, and the wall outlet. WLAN LED is off ◆ The access point radio has been disabled through it’s web management interface. Access the management interface using a web browser to enable the radio.
APPENDIX A | Troubleshooting Before Contacting Technical Support BEFORE CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT Check the following items before you contact local Technical Support. 1. If the Mini Broadband Router cannot be configured using a web browser: ■ ■ ■ Be sure to have configured the Mini Broadband Router with a valid IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
B HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS PORT INTERFACES WAN: 10/100BASE-TX port, RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) LAN: 10/100BASE-TX port, RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) AC POWER ADAPTER Asian Power Devices Inc. / APD: WA-12112FG, WA-12112R Sunny Electronics Corp.
APPENDIX B | Hardware Specifications DATA RATE 802.11b: 11 / 5.5 / 2 / 1Mbps 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps Draft 802.11n (20MHz, 800ns GI): 65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5 Mbps Draft 802.11n (40MHz, 800ns GI): 135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/ 13.5 Mbps Draft 802.11n (20MHz, 400ns GI): 72.2/65/57.8/43.3/28.9/21.7/14.4/ 7.2 Mbps Draft 802.11n (40MHz, 400ns GI): 150/135/120/90/60/45/30/15 Mbps RF OUTPUT POWER 22.5 +/- 2dBm RADIO FCC Part 15C (Section 15.247) EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04) EN 301 489-17 V1.3.
C CABLES AND PINOUTS TWISTED-PAIR CABLE ASSIGNMENTS For 10/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For 1000BASE-T connections the twisted-pair cable must have four pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be green and the other, green with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable. NOTE: Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation.
APPENDIX C | Cables and Pinouts 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 10/100BASE-TX PIN ASSIGNMENTS Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections. Also be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
APPENDIX C | Cables and Pinouts Crossover Wiring Figure 74: Straight-through Wiring EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable White/Orange Stripe Orange End A White/Green Stripe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Blue White/Blue Stripe Green White/Brown Stripe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 End B Brown CROSSOVER WIRING If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “X” (MDI-X) or neither port is labeled with an “X” (MDI), a crossover must be implemented in the
D LICENSE INFORMATION This product includes copyrighted third-party software subject to the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), or other related free software licenses. The GPL code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors. For details, refer to the section "The GNU General Public License" below, or refer to the applicable license as included in the source-code archive.
APPENDIX D | License Information The GNU General Public License GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 1. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License.
APPENDIX D | License Information The GNU General Public License a). Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b).
APPENDIX D | License Information The GNU General Public License This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 9.
GLOSSARY 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable. 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable. 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable. ACCESS POINT An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks.
GLOSSARY the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. ENCRYPTION Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to protect from interception and evesdropping. ETHERNET A popular local area data communications network, which accepts transmission from computers and terminals. FTP File Transfer Protocol: A TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer.
GLOSSARY ODFM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing: OFDM allows multiple users to transmit in an allocated band by dividing the bandwidth into many narrow bandwidth carriers. SSID Service Set Identifier: An identifier that is attached to packets sent over the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio cell; i.e., Basic Service Set (BSS).
GLOSSARY WPA-PSK WPA Pre-shared Key: WPA-PSK can be used for small office networks with a limited number of users that may not need a high level of security. WPAPSK provides a simple security implementation that uses just a pre-shared password for network access.
INDEX NUMERICS 10/100BASE-TX pin assignments 124 802.11n settings 65 802.
INDEX hardware description 21 hardware features 19 home page 35, 49 horizontal surface mounting HT channel bandwidth 68 multiple SSID 30 I IGMP proxy 60 import configuration 113 indicators, LED 23 information, system 114 Internet connection problems 119 Internet gateway connections 25 IP address, default 34, 48 IP Address, LAN setting 59 IP port filtering 100 IPsec 19, 20 ISP accounts 20 ISP settings 34 K key features 19 L L2TP 21 LAN ports 22, 24 LAN settings 59 language settings 36, 109 Lazy Mode, W
INDEX RTS threshold 70 S screws for mounting 30 security features 20 security, wireless 75 service provider settings 34 setup wizard steps 36 shared secret, RADIUS 81 slot time 71 slots, wall-mounting 30 SNTP 110 socket, DC power 22 software upgrade 112 specifications, hardware 121 SSID 65, 67 standards, radio 122 stateful packet inspection 105 station list, wireless 88 statistics, system 116 status indicators 23 status of system 114 straight-through cables 124 system capabilities 19 system defaults 113 s
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