Wireless Acccess Point Router The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this guide. Fast Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright 2002. All right reserved. No Part of the contents of this guide maybe transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of the manufacturer. Printed in Taiwan. The revision date for this guide is NOV 22nd, 2002 Version 1.2 FCC Certifications The This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user, at his or her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 1 Wireless Acccess Point Router Contents 1: Introduction 1.1 Before You Start 1.2 System Requirement 1.3 How to Use this Guide Hardware Installation 2.1 Product Description 2.1.1 Overview 2.1.2 Features 2.1.3 Front Panel 2.1.4 LEDs and Reset Button 2.1.5 Rear Panel 2.2 Installing the Router 2.2.1 Preparing for the installation 2.2.2 Getting Started Configuration 3.1 Configuring the Wireless Access Point Router 3.2 The Setup Wizard 3.2.1 PPPoE Connection for WAN 3.2.2 Fixed IP for WAN 3.2.3 PPTP For WAN 3.2.4 Dynamic IP for WAN 3.2.5 Alias IP Setup 3.2.6 DNS 3.2.7 Wireless Configuration 3.2.8 Time Zone 3.3 Browsing the Status 3.3.1 Status 3.3.2 Wireless Status 3.3.3 DHCP Table 3.3.4 Routing Table 3.3.5 DDNS Status screen 3.4 Viewing the Tools 3.4.1 System Log 3.4.2 Hacker Log 3.4.3 Reset 3.4.4 Upgrade 2 2: 3: Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.4.5 Backup 3.5 Setup the Advanced Features 3.5.1 LAN IP Setting 3.5.2 DHCP Setting 3.5.3 Firewall Setting 3.5.4 Privilege 3.5.5 Virtual Servers 3.5.6 Routing 3.5.7 WAN MAC Address Clone 3.5.8 DDNS Setting 3.5.9 MAC Control 3.6 Configuring your PCs to Connect to the Router 4: Specifications 4.1 Technical Specifications 4.2 Environmental Information 4.3 Standard Conformance 4.4 Cable Specifications Appendix A: About Static and Dynamic IP Address B: Comparison Table of Wireless Access Point Routers C: Warranty Statement 3 Wireless Acccess Point Router 1: Introduction The Wireless Access Point Router combines the technology of Fast Ethernet and IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN, providing the home or small office users the Cable/DSL access to the Internet via cord and cordless connection. At the same time, integrated with the firewall and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption, the Wireless Access Point Router allows multiple users to share one Internet connection while ensuring the safety and security of the packet flow. Throughout this guide, the Wireless Access Point Router may be referred to as the Router. 1.1 Before You Start Check the package of the router before you start. The package contents come with: One Wireless Access Point Router One AC/DC Power Adapter CD - User Guide 1.2 System Requirement Before you getting started, make sure you meet the following requirements. One RJ-45 Cable/DSL network connection One PC with installed 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter UTP network cable with RJ-45 connector Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT for the Web-based Configuration Either Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or above version) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or above version) For Wireless Connection One PC with installed Wireless Network Adapter 4 Wireless Acccess Point Router 1.3 How to Use this Guide This guide is structured as follows: Chapter 2, Hardware Installation explains the function of the router and how to physically install it. Chapter 3, Configuration explains how to set up and modify the configuration of the router with its Web-based utility. In addition, the configuration of the PCs that you want to connect to the Router can be found within this chapter. Chapter 4, Specifications contains information about the cables, environment and the technical specifications of the router. Appendices include the information of Static IP address and Dynamic IP address, comparison table and warranty Statement. Read them as necessary. 5 Wireless Acccess Point Router 2: Hardware Installation 2.1 Product Description This chapter describes the features and functions of the router and shows how to physically install it. 2.1.1 Overview As the interface between WAN and LAN, the Wireless Access Point Router combines the technology of Fast Ethernet and IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN, providing the home and small office users the broadband access to the internet via cord and cordless connection. Meanwhile with the integration-the firewall and 128-bit WEP (Wired Encrypted Privacy) Encryption, the Wireless Access Point Router allows multiple users to share one Internet connection while ensuring the safety and security of the packet flow. Also, the design of one antenna will enhance the reception of signals transmitting from wireless adapters. Strictly compliant with IEEE 802.11b, the Wireless Access Point Router features the transmission rate up to 11 Mbps and 2.4 GHz frequency band, easily building up the wireless communication with other Wireless LAN devices. The local users' IP address masking and specific port blocking offer two levels of security. Also, the Wireless Access Point Router serves as a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP address to the devices on your local area network (LAN). 2.1.2 Features Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz compliant equipment Transmission speeds adjustable at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps. Features 2.4 GHz frequency band. Capable of up to128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption secures the network connection. MAC address filtering Supports PPPoE, PPTP Client, and Dynamic DNS Connects to a Cable/DSL modem or to an Ethernet backbone Equipped with a 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch Creates a firewall to protect your PCs from outside intruders Configurable through any networked PC's web browser Speeds up the gaming and multimedia connections dramatically Simultaneously act as either a DHCP server on the LAN or a DHCP client on the 6 Wireless Acccess Point Router WAN Enables outside users to access the internal IP servers via Internet. Compatible with virtually all standard Internet applications Compatible with all standard internet application Enables administrators to block specific interior users' Internet access 2.1.3 Front Panel The front panel of the router has 3 LEDs for each 10/100 Mbps ports, and three Module Status LEDs at the left. The Internet LEDs are at the right. Figure 2-1, Figure2-2, and show front panels of these routers. Figure 2-1 Front panel of Wireless Access Point Routers with One Optional PCMCIA Card, One Fixed Antenna, and One Reverse SMA Antenna WAN Status LED 10/100 Port Status LEDs Internet Status LEDs Figure 2-2 Front panel of Wireless Access Point Router with Built-in PCMCIA and One Antenna 7 Wireless Acccess Point Router 2.1.4 LEDs and Reset Button The LEDs are explained in the following tables. Table 2-1 WAN Status LED Functionality LED WLAN Act WLAN Link Power Color Green Green Green Function Lights to indicate the router is activated. Lights to indicate that the Router's wireless functions have been enabled through the Web-based utility. Lights to indicate the router has power. Table 2-2 10/100 Port Status LED Functionality LED Color Function Lights to indicate a functional network link through the corresponding port with an attached device. Blinks to indicate that the router is actively sending or receiving data over that port. Lights to indicate that the connection made through the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode. Blinks periodically to indicate that the connection is experiencing collisions. Lights for any port to indicate that the port is operating at 100 Mbps. Off to indicate that the port is operating at 10 Mbps while the network is still operating. Link/Act Green FULL/COL Green 100 Orange Table 2-3 Internet LED Functionality LED Link Act Color Green Green Function Lights to indicate a successful connection between the Router and your broadband device or network. Blinks to indicate that the Router is sending or receiving data over the broadband (Internet) port. Lights to indicate the Router's self-diagnosis mode is running during boot-up and restart. It will turn off when completing the diagnosis. Diag Red 8 Wireless Acccess Point Router 2.1.5 Rear Panel The rear panel of the router has one Reset button at the left. At the right area are the Internet and LAN ports and a power connector. Figure 2-3, Figure 2-4, and Figure 2-5 shows rear panels of these routers. Table 2-4 explains the function of the port. Figure 2-3 Rear panel of the Wireless Access Point Router with One Optional PCMCIA Card Reset Button PCMCIA Slot Internet & LAN Ports DC Input Port Uplink/Normal Switch Figure 2-4 Rear panel of the Wireless Access Point Router with Fixed Antenna and one Reverse SMA Antenna Figure 2-5 Front panel of Wireless Access Point Router with Built-in PCMCIA and One Antenna Table 2-4 All Port Functionality Port Reset LAN port Internet port PCMCIA slot DC Input Port Function Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds to restore to the factory default setting. This is where you connect to the PC. This is where you connect to the Cable/DSL modem. This is where you connect to the PCMCIA adapter. To connect the adapter to receive power. 9 Wireless Acccess Point Router Caution: Reset Button Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds while the router powers up will restore to factory default setting. Note that this should be done only when you had tried all the troubleshooting options. Pressing the Reset button during operation may bring you into the risk of creating IP address conflict between your PC and the router. In such a case, you may be compelled to reboot your entire system(s). Caution: Uplink/Normal Switch If you press down this switch, Port 1 will become the Uplink port. If you press it again, Port 1 will become a normal LAN port. 10 Wireless Acccess Point Router 2.2 Installing the Router This section will discuss what you should do before connecting your router to the network and how to physically install it. 2.2.1 Preparing for Installation Before you start to connect your router to any network device, make sure you get the following values from your ISP. You will need those values to setup the Router and configure you networked PCs to accept the IP address the Router chooses to assign them. PPPoE User Name and Password or Fixed Internet IP Address assigned by your local ISP Your Subnet Mask Your Default Gateway Your Primary DNS IP address or Other values may be needed for Cable Modem users, please confirm with your ISP You are supposed to have all those information mentioned above from your ISP. If not, contact your ISP and they will be able to supply all the information you need. 11 Wireless Acccess Point Router 2.2.2 Getting Started You may complete the following steps to install your Wireless Access Point Router when you have all the information mentioned above on hand. Step 1. Power all devices down. This should include your PCs, Cable or DSL modem and the Router. Step 2. Connect the Router to your PCs. A. Connect one end of a standard network cable to the 10/100 RJ-45 LAN ports on the back of the Wireless Access Point Router. B. Connect the other end of the cable to the PC. Step 3. Connect the Router to your Cable or DSL modem. A. Connect one end of a standard network cable to the RJ-45 WAN port on the back of the Wireless Access Point Router. B. Connect the other end of the cable to either a Cable or DSL modem Step 4. Supply the power to the Router. A. Connect one end of the power cable to the Wireless Access Point Router. B. Connect the power cube end of the power cable to a standard wall outlet. When the Router receives power, the Power LED should remain solid Green. Step 5. Supply the power to either your Cable or DSL modem. Step 6. Press the Reset button to restore the Wireless Access Point Router`s default settings. Hold the button in for three seconds, or until the Diag LED illuminates red. 12 Wireless Acccess Point Router 3: Configuration 3.1 Configuring the Wireless Access Point Router Once you've done with the hardware installation, you may start to confi ...