Wireless Network Broadband Router 54G WL-160 Full manual 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4 Features............................................................................................................................ 4 Minimum Requirements ............................................................................................... 4 Package Content ............................................................................................................ 4 Note.................................................................................................................................... 4 Get to know the Broadband Router .......................................................................... 5 Back Panel ....................................................................................................................... 5 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 6 Setup Diagram ................................................................................................................ 7 Getting started ................................................................................................................ 8 Chapter 1: Home ....................................................................................................... 16 1.1 Status........................................................................................................................ 16 1.2 LAN............................................................................................................................ 17 1.3 Active DHCP Client ............................................................................................... 19 1.4 System Log ............................................................................................................. 20 1.5 Statistics .................................................................................................................. 21 Chapter 2: Wizard ..................................................................................................... 22 Chapter 3: Wireless Settings ................................................................................. 24 3.1 Wireless Basic Settings....................................................................................... 24 3.2 Advanced Settings................................................................................................ 26 3.3 Security .................................................................................................................... 28 3.3.1 WEP only .............................................................................................................. 28 3.3.2 802.1x only........................................................................................................... 29 3.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key ...................................................................................... 29 3.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key ......................................................................................... 30 3.3.5 WPA Radius......................................................................................................... 30 3.4 Access Control ...................................................................................................... 32 3.5 Site Survey .............................................................................................................. 33 3.6 WDS .......................................................................................................................... 34 Chapter 4: Firewall.................................................................................................... 35 4.1 Port Filtering........................................................................................................... 35 4.2 IP Filtering ............................................................................................................... 36 4.3 MAC Filtering.......................................................................................................... 37 4.4 Port Forwarding..................................................................................................... 38 4.5 DMZ ........................................................................................................................... 40 Chapter 5: Toolbox................................................................................................... 41 5.1 Password Settings ................................................................................................ 41 5.2 Time Zone................................................................................................................ 42 5.3 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................. 43 5.5 DDNS ........................................................................................................................ 45 Appendix A .................................................................................................................... 46 Glossary ......................................................................................................................... 47 2 3 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Wireless Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router's LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your network. The Wireless Broadband Router is embedded with a IEEE 802.11g/b access point that allows you to build up a wireless LAN. The Wireless Broadband Router provides a total solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) and the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant network today, and the flexibility to handle tomorrow's expansion and speed. Features · · · · · · · · · · · High Internet Access throughput (50M) Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line Supports up to 253 users Internet Access via Cable or xDSL modem Access Private LAN Servers from the Public Network Equipped with four LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M) Provides IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN access point Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy setup Support advance features such as: Special Applications, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall. Allow you to monitor the router's status such as: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status Easy to use Web-based GUI for configuration and management purposes Remote Management allows configuration and upgrades from a remote site (over the Internet) · Minimum Requirements · · · One External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45) Network Interface Card (NIC) for each Personal Computer (PC) PCs with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher) Package Content · · · · One 4-port Broadband router unit One Quick Installation Guide One User Manual CD One Power Adapter Accessories · Note The WAN "idle timeout" auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used. 4 Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router's back panel. The router's back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN and Reset: Figure 1.0 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router's 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN's PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc. 2) Wide Area Network (WAN) The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet. 3) Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things. 1) If problems occur with your router, press the router's reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations. 2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password, press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the router will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings) 5 Front Panel On the router's front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router's current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. LED PWR WAN 10/100M WAN LNK/ACT Light Status: Description ON: Router's power supply is on ON: WAN port 100Mbps is connected OFF: WAN port 10Mbps is connected ON: WAN is connected OFF: No WAN connection Flashing: WAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent ON: LAN port 100Mbps is connected OFF:LAN port 10Mbps is connected ON: LAN is connected OFF:No LAN connection Flashing: LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent ON: Wireless LAN has been activated OFF:Wireless LAN is disabled Flashing: Wireless LAN has Activity (ACT) data being sent LAN LAN 10/100M LNK/ACT (Port 1-4) (Port 1-4) 802.11G 6 Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.2 7 Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you have already configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically then proceed to step 3, page 11) Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically By default the broadband router's DHCP is on, this means that you can obtain an IP address automatically once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. This section will show you how to configure your PC's so that it can obtain an IP address automatically for either Windows 95/98/Me, 2000 or NT operating systems. For other operating systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), follow the manufacturer's instructions. The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically for 2a) Windows 95/98/Me, 2b) Windows XP, 2c) Windows 2000 and 2d) Windows NT. 2a) Windows 95/98/Me 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. 3: Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6. 4: In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add button. 5: In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 6: After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button. 7: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: · · · · Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. Gateway: All fields are blank. DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. IP Address: Select Obtain IP address automatically. · 8 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. 2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 9 5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 2c) Windows 2000 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button. 4: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 5: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address 10 automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 2d) Windows NT 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from the Network window. 3: Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5. 4: In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok 11 button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: · IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. · DNS: Let all fields are blank. · WINS: Let all fields are blank. · Routing: Let all fields are blank. 7: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 12 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router's DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router's DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network, then you'll need to switch one of the DHCP servers off. (To disable the Broadband router's DHCP server see chapter 2 LAN Port) 4) Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP address 192.168.0.1 (broadband router's IP address) into your PC's web browser and press 5) The login screen below will appear. Enter the "User Name" and "Password" and then click to login. Note: By default the user name is "admin" and the password is "admin". For security reasons it is recommended that you change the password as soon as possible (in General setup/system/password, see chapter 2) The HOME page screen below will appear. 13 Menu Home (Chapter 1) Description In this section you can see the Broadband router's system information, Internet Connection, Device Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client information. Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This section contains the wireless settings and allows you to configure the AP settings and security. This section also contains Site Survey to find wireless networks in the neighborhood, and WDS settings. This section contains configurations for the Broadband router's advance functions such as: Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements. This section contains the broadband router's Tools - Tools include Configuration tools, Firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration Wizard (Chapter 2) Wireless Settings (Chapter 3) Firewall (Chapter 4) Toolbox 14 tools allow you to Backup (save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default configuration for your Broadband router. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadband router's firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset your Broadband router. 7) Click on Wizard (see chapter 2) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. 8) It's also highly recommended to setup encryption for your wireless network. Go to Wireless Settings, and click on Security to change the encryption options in the router. 15 Chapter 1: 1.1 Status Home The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network. Parameters Description 1.1 Status and Information Shows the router's system information, the current internet connection status, wireless configuration status, and other related information. 1.2 LAN Settings 1.3 DHCP 1.4 Log 1.5 Statistics Shows the LAN settings, and allows the user to change LAN settings. View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server View the Broadband router's system log Shows the statistics 16 1.2 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router's LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. Parameters IP address IP Subnet Mask 802.1d Spanning Tree Default 192.168.0.1 Description This is the router's LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment Disabled If 802.1d Spanning Tree function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent from network loop happened in the LAN ports. You can enable or disable the DHCP server. By enabling the DHCP server the router will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you'll have to manually set your LAN client's IP addresses; make sure the LAN Client is in the same subnet as this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client's default gateway DHCP Server Enabled 17 Lease Time The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change your LAN client's IP address when this time threshold period is reached You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. Note: By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.168.0.100 to End IP 192.168.0.199. If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address then you'll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address Pool DHCP Client Range Domain Name You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 18 1.3 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters Active DHCP Client Description This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The "Active DHCP Client Table" displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation 19 1.4 System Log View the operation log of the system. Parameters System Log Description This page shows the current system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after system start up. At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved to a local file for further processing or the system log can be cleared or it can be refreshed to get the most updated situation. When the system is powered down, the system log will disappear if not saved to a local file. 20