Wireless 802.11 Pre-N AP Router User’s Manual Version 1.
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Contents 1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................4 2. Safety Notification....................................................................................................5 3. Hardware Installation ...............................................................................................6 4. How to Configuring the Pre-N MIMO Router ..........................................................9 4.1 Setup – Basic Setup..
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Wireless 802.11 Pre-N AP Router. This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items: § § § § § § Wireless 802.
2. Safety Notification Your Wireless AP Router should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements. Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device. The device should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel. § § § § Please do not try to open or repair the device yourself. Do not place the device in a damp or humid location, i.e. a bathroom.
3. Hardware Installation Front Panel The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. Power The Power LED lights up and will keep while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be lit continuously. DMZ The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit as long as DMZ is enabled.
Rear Panel The rear panel features 4 LAN ports, 1 WAN port and Reset button. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. Power Internet RESET Button Internet LAN The RESET button can restore device to factory default settings by press this button for approx. 10 seconds during device power on status. The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 1. Power off your network devices. 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your wireless devices. 3. Adjust the antennas. Normally, the higher location of your Router will get better the performance. 4. Using a standard Ethernet network cable, connect the Router’s Internet port to your broadband modem. 5.
4. How to Configuring the Pre-N MIMO Router TURN ON POWER SUPPLY Quick power cycle would cause system corruption. When power on, be careful not to shut down in about 5 seconds, because data is writing to the flash. START UP & LOGIN In order to configure the Wireless Pre-N MIMO Router, you must use web browser and manually input http://192.168.1.1 into the Address box and press Enter. The Main Page will appear.
4.1 Setup – Basic Setup MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER To change the configuration, use Internet Explorer (IE) or Netscape Communicator to connect the WEB management 192.168.1.1. This following screen contains all of the Router's basic setup functions. . Most users will be able to configure the AP Router and get it working properly using the settings on this screen.
♦ Internet IP Address: This’s the Router’s WAN IP address. Usually it will provide by your ISP, and need to input here. Subnet Mask: This’s the Router’s Subnet Mask, Usually it will provide by your ISP, and need to input here. Default Gateway: This’s the Router’s Gateway Address, Usually it will provide by your ISP, and need to input here. DNS (1-3): Your ISP will provide you at least one DNS Server IP Address and need to input here.
DHCP Server Settings The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option, you must make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network.
4.2 Setup – DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service with one of two DDNS service providers, DynDNS.org or TZO. DynDNS service To enable DDNS Service using DynDNS.org, follow these instructions: 1. On the DDNS screen, select DynDNS.
TZO service To enable DDNS Service using TZO, follow these instructions: 1. On the DDNS screen, select TZO.com from the DDNS Service Provider drop-down menu. 2. Sign up for a free, 30-day trial of TZO service at www.tzo.com/order.html . Write down your account information. 3. Complete the Email Address, TZO Password Key, and Domain Name fields. 4. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Click the Cancel button to cancel unsaved changes.
4.3 Setup – MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. MAC Address Clone Enabled/Disabled: To have the MAC Address cloned, select Enabled from the drop-down menu.
4.4 Wireless – Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Wireless Settings If you are using a Wireless-B, Wireless-G, or Wireless B+G network, then the following settings that you may need to configure. Wireless: You can enable or disable the wireless function. Network Mode: From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting ---Mixed. If you have only 802.
4.5 Wireless – Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS. Wireless Security The security options are the same and independent for your Wireless-B and Wireless-G networks.
4.6 Wireless – Wireless MAC Filter This function allows administrator to have access control by enter MAC address of wireless devices which transmitting within your wireless network. Wireless MAC Filter Access Restrictions This policy can effectively control each wireless device using the wireless network. Enable this function to filter wireless devices by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access. If you do not want to filter users by MAC Address, select Disabled.
4.7 Wireless – Advanced Wireless Settings This section provides Router’s advanced wireless settings. These settings should be adjusted carefully. Any improper settings will affect the Router’s wireless performance. Advanced Wireless Frame Burst Mode: This option can trigger your wireless network with higher performance. However, it should depend on the manufacturer of your wireless products, the default is Enabled.
receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. The RTS Threshold value should keep at its default value of 2346. Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel to cancel your changes. For additional information, click Help.
4.8 Security VPN Pass through This Router provides VPN Pass through function for LAN client behind the Router to build VPN tunnels for secure the network. Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall. IPSec Passthrough: Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. IPSec Pass-Through is enabled by default. To disable IPSec Passthrough, select Disabled.
4.9 Application & Gaming – Port Range Forwarding The Port Range Forwarding screen allows you to offer public services from your local network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers. Before using forwarding feature, the servers that will provide Internet services should assign one static IP address. Port Range Forwarding To forward a service from local network, please fill in the relevant information on each field.
4.10 Application & Gaming – Port Range Triggering The Port Range Triggering is used for special Internet applications whose outgoing ports differ from the incoming ports. For this feature, the Router will watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The Router will remember the IP address of the computer that sends a transmission requesting data, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.
4.11 Application & Gaming – DMZ The DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) feature allows a computer or small sub-network that locates between a trusted internal network and an un-trusted external network, such as the Internet. Typically, the DMZ contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers.
4.12 Administration – Management This section allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security. Router Password Router Password and Re-enter to Confirm: You can change the Router’s password from here. Enter a new Router password and then type it again in the Re-enter to Confirm field to confirm. Remote Router Access Remote Management: To access the Router remotely, from outside of local network, select Enabled. Otherwise, keeps the default setting, Disabled.
4.13 Administration – Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. This feature is disabled by default. To keep activity logs, select Enable. Log To disable the Log function, keep the default setting, Disabled. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enabled. Logviewer IP Address: For a permanent record of the Router’s activity logs, Logviewer software must be used. This software can be gotten from CD.
4.14 Administration – Diagnostics The diagnostics function provides two ways for Router’s status of Internet connection. Diagnostics Ping Test This utility verifies configurations and tests IP connectivity between two computers. Ping sends an ICMP request from the source computer, and the destination computer responds with an ICMP reply. To IP or URL Address: Enter the IP address or URL that you want to ping. Packet Size: Enter the size of the packet you want to use.
4.15 Administration – Factory Defaults This Factory Defaults allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults: Click this button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
4.16 Administration – Firmware Upgrade This Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Firmware Upgrade Please select a file to upgrade: In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the Browse button to find this file.
4.17 Status – Router The Router screen on the Status Tab displays information about the Router and its current settings. The Internet Connection information will vary depending on the Internet Connection Type you use. Router Information Firmware Version: This is the Router’s current firmware. Current Time: This shows the time by the time zone you selected on the Setup Tab. Internet MAC Address: This is the Router’s MAC Address. Host Name: If required by your ISP, it would be entered on the Setup Tab.
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4.18 Status – Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network. Local Network Local MAC Address: This is the Router’s local MAC Address. Router IP Address: This is the Router’s local IP Address. Subnet Mask: This is the Router’s local subnet mask. DHCP Server DHCP Server: The Router’s embedded DHCP server status. Start IP Address: This is beginning range of assigned IP by Router’s DHCP server.
4.19 Status – Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen on the Status Tab displays the information of your Wireless networks. Wireless Network MAC Address: This is the Router’s Wireless-G band MAC Address. Mode: This displays the Wireless-G band network mode. Network Name (SSID): The Wireless-G band network name. Channel: The current G band channel you are using. Security: This displays what type of encryption you are using. SSID Broadcast: This displays the Router’s SSID Broadcast status.
5. Troubleshooting – Q & A 1. I’m trying to log on the Router’s Web configuration page, but I do not see the login screen. Answer: 1. Please make sure the IP address that you input on address field of IE browser is correct. 2. Make sure the physical layer connection is established. If you are using wired to connect this Router, check the relevant LAN LED whether is lit or not. 3. On Dos Prompt screen, using “ ping “ command to probe this Router, check if you got reply from it.
6. I can’t access the AP from a wireless client. Answer: Generally to make the wireless client unable to access AP with following possible issues: 1. Settings are not the same among each wireless adapter. 2. Out of range. 3. IP Address is not set correctly. Resolution: Make sure that the mode, SSID, Channel and encryption settings are set the same on each wireless adapter. Make sure that your computer is within range and free from any strong electrical devices that may cause interference. 7.
