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11n/g/b 300Mbps router

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WR5503U

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Page 1: ...11n g b 300Mbps router Abocom WR5503U User s Manual...

Page 2: ...nect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Changes or modifications to...

Page 3: ...ard 8 Status 14 Network 15 Wireless 25 Firewall 37 Administration 44 CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION 53 Overview 53 Windows Clients 53 Macintosh Clients 61 Linux Clients 61 Other Unix Systems 62 Wireless S...

Page 4: ...ayer games at incredible speeds without the hassle of stringing wires It also offers easy configuration for your wireless network at home and presents wireless network of high functionality security a...

Page 5: ...tch the bar into the mode you preferred Router AP or Converter modes then the device will reboot automatically into the mode you have selected Router Mode In this mode the device is supposed to connec...

Page 6: ...ll stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection Converter Mode If set to Converter mode a device connects to each other through an access point or a base...

Page 7: ...address of the Wireless Router as in this example which uses the Wireless Router s default IP address http 192 168 1 254 4 After connected successfully the following screen will show up Simply enter...

Page 8: ...Chapter 2 About Operation Modes 5...

Page 9: ...s is not compatible with the Wireless Router s IP Address See next item If your PC is using a fixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 253 to be compatible wit...

Page 10: ...me ISP s may also require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP address Your IP address is allocated automatically w...

Page 11: ...o configure access point for first time Please follow the setup wizard step by step Step 1 WAN Access Type Here user can set up the WAN Internet connection type easily Select the WAN Connection Type S...

Page 12: ...here Internet Primary DNS Enter the DNS server IP address es that provided by your ISP or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address es Internet Secondary DNS Secondary DNS Server is opt...

Page 13: ...sitive L2TP If the L2TP be selected user have to set up the server IP address user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information IP Address Enter the WAN IP address prov...

Page 14: ...ion Modes 11 IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router Default IP address is 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Router Default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Step 3 W...

Page 15: ...pull down menu Step 4 Security Here can set up the wireless security of the Wireless Router Security Mode Select desired security type from the pull down menu None WEP WPA WPA2 WPA2 Mixed The default...

Page 16: ...Shared Key Format There are two formats for choosing to set the pre shared key Passphrase and Hex 64 characters If Hex is selected users will have to enter a 64 characters string For easier configurat...

Page 17: ...Chapter 2 About Operation Modes 14 Status...

Page 18: ...the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP address Client Select the client mode to use the DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool Th...

Page 19: ...igned to a certain connected station MAC Address Enter the MAC address of a certain station and then the DHCP Server will to distribute a fixed IP address to the station automatically once they connec...

Page 20: ...Address This table displays you the station MAC information Internet Service Setup WAN Access Type Select the WAN Access Type Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE or PPTP or L2TP from the pull down list Defaul...

Page 21: ...rate If the incorrect packet size is entered you may not be able to open certain web sites Select to Attain DNS Automatically or select Set DNS Manually to set the DNS server IP address at the followi...

Page 22: ...server IP address at the following DNS 1 3 columns Default setting is Attain DNS Automatically DNS 1 Enter the DNS server IP address es provided by your ISP or you can specify your own preferred DNS...

Page 23: ...rtain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate If the incorrect selection is entered you may not be able to open certain web sites DNS 1 Enter the DNS server IP address es provided by your ISP or...

Page 24: ...0 for your application Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate If the incorrect packet size is entered you may not be able to open certain...

Page 25: ...ct packet size is entered you may not be able to open certain web sites MAC Clone Your ISP Internet Service Provider may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet Th...

Page 26: ...route function NAT Select to enable the network address translation function Transmit Select to use the Routing Information Protocol the function will select the packet transmitting route that pass th...

Page 27: ...packet with destination IP address that matches to this field it will route to the device set in the Route Gateway field Range Select Host or Net from the pull down menu If select Net please enter the...

Page 28: ...only 2 4GHz G 802 11g supported rate only 2 4GHz N 802 11n supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate 2 4GHz G N 802 11g supported rate and 802 11n supported rat...

Page 29: ...and auto Default is 20MHz 40MHz Channel Selection The channel number base on the channel width you select Broadcast SSID Enabled This wireless AP will broadcast its SSID to stations Disabled This wire...

Page 30: ...ata size exceeds the value you set Warning Enabling RTS Threshold will cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy This value...

Page 31: ...elect the transmitting power rate 100 70 50 35 15 Security Security Settings Select SSID Select SSID Service Set Identifier to set up the security form the pull down list Encryption elect desired secu...

Page 32: ...se RADIUS or Personal Pre Shared Key mode WPA Cipher Suite here supported AES only WPA2 Cipher Suite here supported AES only Pre Shared Key Format There are two formats for choice to set the Pre share...

Page 33: ...as a remark to the previous MAC address Current Access Control List This table displays you the station MAC information Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete items which are selected Delete...

Page 34: ...ply Changes button to execute To use WDS function 1 The APs must support WDS function 2 To set the same SSID Network name 3 The channel must be set to the same on the APs 4 To set the same Wireless MA...

Page 35: ...to 1 enable the WDS function and 2 enter APs Wireless MAC address please go to Status Wireless Configuration to make sure the BSSID to each other to make the WDS connection Please click Apply button t...

Page 36: ...ryption type the selection of WEP Key Format are Hex and ASCII WEP Key If select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters case sensitive Hexad...

Page 37: ...on packets and Tx Rate Mbps counters for each configured WDS AP Refresh Click to renew the counters information Close Click to leave the screen Current WDS AP List Here shows the current WDS AP inform...

Page 38: ...ault setting is Configured click Reset to Unconfigured to re configured the WPS connection Self PIN Number Here shows the 8 characters PIN code of the router itself Push Button Configuration Click Sta...

Page 39: ...Operation Modes 36 Schedule Enable Wireless Schedule Check the box to enable the schedule function Set up the time to schedule the wireless access rule Select the day and time you want to enable the w...

Page 40: ...lly Internet online game can have two way connections DMZ Host IP Address Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN which will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port Publ...

Page 41: ...completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values Current Filter Table Shows the current URL address filter in...

Page 42: ...C address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values Current Filter Table Shows the...

Page 43: ...col TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Comment You may key in a description MAC address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save th...

Page 44: ...ment You may key in a description for the port range Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset button to restore to def...

Page 45: ...e If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the start and finish fields Comment You may key in a description MAC address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click...

Page 46: ...VLAN Enable VLAN Entries in below table are used to config vlan settings VLANs are created to provide the segmentation services traditionally provided by routers VLANs address issues such as scalabili...

Page 47: ...user name and password will disable the protection It s strongly recommended to assign a set of password for further security New Password To set up the login password to protect the Wireless Router c...

Page 48: ...to enable the automatic uplink download speed function Manual Uplink Download Speed You can manually enter the uplink download transmission rate in the blank field Address Type Select IP or MAC addre...

Page 49: ...he protocol TCP UDP TCP UDP ICMP or ANY used to the remote system or service Mode Select Guaranteed minimum bandwidth or Restricted maximum bandwidth modes Uplink Bandwidth Kbps Enter the Uplink Bandw...

Page 50: ...ackets and connection requests using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks This screen allows...

Page 51: ...the connected computer automatically Time Zone Select Select the local time zone from the pull down menu Enable NTP client update Check to enable NTP Network Time Protocol Server client update functi...

Page 52: ...mail that you registered in service provider website You can refer to below Note information to apply a account form the service provider website Password Key Enter your passwords that you registered...

Page 53: ...tton to perform Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values Settings Management Save Settings to File Click the Save button to save the current settings file in the PC Load Settings form Fil...

Page 54: ...Chapter 2 About Operation Modes 51 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks System Log...

Page 55: ...on will be recorded Enable Remote Log Only logs related to the Remote control will be recorded Log Server IP address Only logs related to the server will be recorded Apply Changes After completing the...

Page 56: ...he TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using default Wireless Router settings and default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made By default t...

Page 57: ...p Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click...

Page 58: ...re making the following changes Enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP address they assigned to the Wireless Router If the...

Page 59: ...heck with your network administrator before making the following changes In the Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP address the...

Page 60: ...uration 57 3 Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 or 6 TCP IPv6 for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 5 Ensure your TCP IP s...

Page 61: ...way field enter the Wireless Router s IP address Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP address they assigned to the Wireless Router If the DNS Server fields are empty select Use the followin...

Page 62: ...network administrator before making the following changes In the Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP address they assigned to...

Page 63: ...click the Setup button 4 Cancel the pop up Location Information screen 5 Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen 6 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 7 Select Set up my connection m...

Page 64: ...HCP Server from the Configure pop up menu The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank 4 Close the TCP IP panel saving your settings Note If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP the requ...

Page 65: ...s NOT recommended WEP Open System Shared Key Auto By default WEP on the Wireless Router is disabled Shared Key only supports WEP as encryption method AUTO Open Shared means AP can accept STA connect t...

Page 66: ...erver protocol The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links The RADIUS is a server that has access to a user database with authentication information Each station must...

Page 67: ...es a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP address within the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 and thus compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also...

Page 68: ...e set identifier is case sensitive So for example Workgroup does NOT match workgroup Security Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting for security Disabled The default setting...

Page 69: ...s Channels If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a well improvement Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can try to turn off other wireless de...

Page 70: ...r an access point If more than one access point can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can only happen within an ESS Extended Service Set ESS In Infrastructure mode one or more BSS...

Page 71: ...n the Wireless Router the security of each station should be disabled as well And you can connect the Wireless Router without security but it is NOT recommended WEP Open System Shared Key Auto By defa...

Page 72: ...69 on client s end...

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