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4. Web Configuration

AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual

repeated Router or AP.

Channel Width

This function will be available under 2.4GHz (N), 2.4GHz (G+N),
2.4GHz (B+G+N) mode. Select 20MHz the channel number will
be form 5~11 and auto; Select 20/40MHz channel width the
channel number will be form 1~11 and auto. Default is 20/40MHz.

Control Sideband

This function will be available under 2.4GHz (N), 2.4GHz (G+N),
2.4GHz (B+G+N) mode. Select upper or lower form the pull-down
list, default is upper.

Channel Number

The channel number will be set the same as remote Ap
automatically.

4.2.2 Advanced Settings

Summary of Contents for N.Plug

Page 1: ...1 N Plug Wireless b g n Power Adapter Access Point User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this user s guide However we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide Please use with caution All information is subject to change without notice All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders This product contains some codes from GPL In compliance with GPL agreement AirLive will publish the GPL codes on our website...

Page 3: ...at to which the receiver is connected z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause ...

Page 4: ... 2 3 1 Repeater Mode Default Mode 9 2 3 2 Repeating Router 9 2 3 3 Client Mode 11 3 Installation 13 3 1 Hardware Connection 13 3 1 1 AP Router Mode 13 3 1 2 Repeater Mode 13 3 2 Login 15 3 3 Common Connection Types 18 3 3 1 Cable Modems 18 3 3 2 DSL Modems 18 3 3 3 Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless 19 4 Web Configuration 20 4 1 Setup Wizard 21 4 1 1 Router Mode 21 4 1 2 Repeater Mode 24 4 1 3 AP...

Page 5: ...rade Firmware 71 4 4 5 Save Reload Setting 72 4 4 6 Password 72 4 4 7 QoS 73 4 5 Ststus 75 4 5 1 Status 75 4 5 2 Statistics 76 4 5 3 Log 77 4 6 Reboot 77 5 PC Configuration 78 5 1 Overview 78 5 2 Windows Clients 78 5 2 1 TCP IP Settings Overview 78 5 2 2 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 2000 79 5 2 3 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP 81 5 2 4 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows Vista 83 5 2 5 Check...

Page 6: ...de and Tech Support If you encounter a technical issue that can not be resolved by information on this guide we recommend that you visit our comprehensive website support at www airlive com The tech support FAQ are frequently updated with latest information In addition you might find new firmwares that either increase software functions or provide bug fixes for N Plug You can reach our on line sup...

Page 7: ...System 1 3 Product Features Repeater AP Router all in one compact design Extend your coverage distance of current wireless network Configuration free with WPS Easy installation Plug directly onto electric socket outlet IEEE 802 11 B G N standard Support 3G 3 5G USB dongle and xDSL WAN ...

Page 8: ... the Wireless Router once or go to enable the WPS function via web configuration Go to Wireless WPS page then the LED will start to flash Please make a connection with other WPS supported device within 2 minutes LED Behavior LED Printed Color Behavior Indication Off Power off On Power on POWER PWR Green Flashing System is resetting ...

Page 9: ...AN function off On WLAN link active Wireless LAN WLAN Yellow Flashing WLAN traffic transmitting Off No Ethernet cable connecting On Ethernet cable connected WAN LAN 1 port Ethernet WAN LAN1 Green Flashing Receiving sending data Off No Ethernet cable connecting On Ethernet cable connected LAN 2 Port Ethernet LAN2 Green Flashing Receiving sending data 1 4 2 Upper Switch ...

Page 10: ...to MANUALLY flick the hardware switch to the line labeled Repeater The device will reboot which takes about 45 seconds After the device has fully started it will automatically into the selected Repeater mode Router In order switch to Router mode User need to MANUALLY flick the hardware switch to the line labeled Router The device will reboot which takes about 45 seconds After the device has fully ...

Page 11: ...d cable otherwise use a standard LAN cable RJ45 connectors When the mode sets to Repeater Repeating Router it will serve as standard LAN port will shares the internet connection from Wireless LAN2 port Ethernet When the mode sets to Router mode and user can use standard LAN cable RJ 45 connector to connect his her PC with this port it will enable the device to share the internet connection from WA...

Page 12: ...ibed in the following sections The default setting mode is Repeater mode Switch Bar 2 1 Router Mode When set to Router mode ensure you are using the wireless LAN interface connect the Wireless Router with computer via radio frequency In this mode the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL Cable Modem or with 3G 3 5G USB dongle Connect the ADSL modem to the Ethernet port of the Wireless...

Page 13: ...Operation Modes AirLive N Plug User s Manual 8 2 2 Access Point Mode When acting as an Access Point AP this device connects all the stations PC notebook with wireless network adapter to a wireless network ...

Page 14: ...es not require the remote device to have WDS function Therefore it can work with almost any wireless device Note When you are using the universal repeater mode please make sure the remote AP Router s WDS function is turned off 2 3 2 Repeating Router For entering Repeating Router Mode user needs to set the hardware switch to Repeater first Then user can access to the web user interface of N Plug ei...

Page 15: ...n Repeating Router mode the AP will behave just the same as the Client mode for wireless function However Router functions are added between the wireless WAN side and the Ethernet LAN side Therefore the ISP Subscriber can share the Repeating Router connection without the need for extra router ...

Page 16: ...ent Mode For entering Client Mode user needs to set the hardware switch to Repeater first Then user can access to the web user interface of N Plug either use the Wizard function or just go to Wireless Æ Basic for selecting the Client Mode via the drop down box ...

Page 17: ... Plug User s Manual 12 If set to Repeater Client mode If set to Client mode this device can work like a wireless station when it s connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface ...

Page 18: ...browser and enter N Plug s IP address default 192 168 1 253 6 Choose the Wizard to complete the setup 3 1 2 Repeater Mode Configure one N Plug as Repeater with WPS 1 Set N Plug in Repeater mode by using the hardware switch at the top of N Plug 2 Plug in N Plug at the electrical outlet and wait about 2 minutes for devices to complete boot up 3 Press the WPS push button for 5 seconds on the existing...

Page 19: ...the URL box of Web Browser IE Firefox Safari 4 Enter UserID Password as admin airlive 5 After Logged in click at Wizard at top panel of the page 6 Click at the Site survey button 7 Choose the SSID of your Router AP device and press OK 8 Press Next Button 9 Select corresponded Encryption of your Router AP device 10 Select the Pre Shared Key format of your Router AP device 11 Enter Pre Share Key 12 ...

Page 20: ...ireless Router as in this example which uses the Wireless Router s default IP address http 192 168 1 253 Step4 After connected successfully the following screen will show up Simply enter the username admin and password airlive to login case sensitive After login successfully please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device You may enter each screen to change ...

Page 21: ...nd in the column to open the MS DOS window Step1 The Wireless Router is properly installed and connection with computer is OK and it is already powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping command If the Wireless Router does not respond please check following If you cannot connect ...

Page 22: ...er via radio frequency The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches computer s wireless settings Step3 Enter the command ping 192 168 1 253 Step4 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router s IP address See next item Step5 If your PC is using a fixed IP address its IP address must be with...

Page 23: ...Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you IP Address allocated to you Some ISP s may also require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address 3 3 2 DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically when you connect to you ISP None Static Fixed IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you IP...

Page 24: ...y used in Europe You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automatically but may be Static Fixed 1 L2TP Server IP Address 2 User name and password 3 IP Address allocated to you if Static Fixed 3 3 3 Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically when you connect to you ISP None Sta...

Page 25: ... N Plug User s Manual 20 After login successfully please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step 4 4 Web Configuration ...

Page 26: ...Router Mode Step 1 Wireless Setting User can set the SSID wireless encryption in this page SSID A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network case sensitive Encryption Key We have chosen the WPS2 PSK encryption type for you If you wish to change to other encryption type please go to Wireless Æ Basic Setting for further configuration ...

Page 27: ...tion AirLive N Plug User s Manual 22 Step2 WAN Configuration You can select the WAN connection type in this page N Plug supports DHCP Static IP L2TP PPTP PPPoE BigPond and 3G We will take the PPPoE as an example here ...

Page 28: ...haracters case sensitive Password Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters case sensitive User Name Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Password Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Step3 Finis...

Page 29: ...eless coverage of another wireless AP or router Repeating Router In Repeating Router mode the AP will behave just the same as the Client mode for wireless function However router functions are added between the wireless WAN side and the Ethernet LAN side Therefore the WISP subscriber can share the WISP connection without the need for extra router Client If set to Client Infrastructure mode N Plug ...

Page 30: ...king on the Site Survey button N Plug will list all availability AP s or Routers in range Please select your desired AP and click Step 2 Set Encryption User can set the SSID manually and configure the encryption of the wireless connection here Once the configuration is done please click on the Finish button for applying the setting ...

Page 31: ...network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network case sensitive Encryption Key We have chose the WPS2 PSK encryption type for you If you wish to change to other encryption type please go to Wireless Æ Basic Setting for further configuration Step 2 Finish and Reboot Once the configuration is done please click on the Finish button for applying the setting ...

Page 32: ...able the wireless function If the wireless LAN interface be disabled the WLAN LED on the top will be off Band You can choose one mode of the following you need The default is 2 4GHz B G N mode 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate 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 ...

Page 33: ...s User can set up the multiple AP here To enable one of the APs from 1 4 then setup the wireless settings from the pull down list Channel Width This function will be available under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N 2 4GHz B G N mode Select 20MHz the channel number will be form 5 11 and auto Select 20 40MHz channel width the channel number will be form 1 11 and auto Default is 20 40MHz Control Sideband This fun...

Page 34: ...4GHz G N and 2 4GHz B G N band Data Rate There are several data rate that you can select from the pull down menu Associated Clients Click button to show all connected clients 4 2 1 2 Repeater In Repeater Mode there are three sub modes Repeater Repeating Router and Client mode According to different sub mode selected the web will be slightly different for user to do the proper setting Because in th...

Page 35: ... the wireless LAN interface be disabled the WLAN LED on the top will be off Band You can choose one mode of the following you need The default is 2 4GHz B G N mode 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate 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 ...

Page 36: ...0MHz Control Sideband This function will be available under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N 2 4GHz B G N mode Select upper or lower form the pull down list default is upper Channel Number The channel number will be set the same as remote Ap automatically Broadcast SSID Enabled This Wireless Router will show its network name SSID to stations Disabled This Wireless Router will hide the network name to stations ...

Page 37: ...onfiguration AirLive N Plug User s Manual 32 Repeating Router Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check to disable the wireless function If the wireless LAN interface be disabled the WLAN LED on the top will be off ...

Page 38: ...02 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate 2 4GHz G N 802 11g supported rate and 802 11n supported rate 2 4GHz B G N 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n supported rate Local SSID A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network case sensitive Remote SSID In Repeater Mode the remote SSID should be the same with the repeated Router or AP WAN Sett...

Page 39: ...el number will be form 1 11 and auto Default is 20 40MHz Control Sideband This function will be available under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N 2 4GHz B G N mode Select upper or lower form the pull down list default is upper Channel Number The channel number will be set the same as remote Ap automatically Broadcast SSID Enabled This Wireless Router will show its network name SSID to stations Disabled This Wir...

Page 40: ...uld be known in advance to make a connection WMM The Wi Fi Multiple Media function is available under 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz G and 2 4GHz B G band and it is disabled under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N and 2 4GHz B G N band Data Rate There are several data rate that you can select from the pull down menu Associated Clients Click button to show all connected clients ...

Page 41: ...one mode of the following you need The default is 2 4GHz B G N mode 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate 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 rate 2 4GHz B G N 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n supported rate Remote SSID In Repeater Mode the remote SSI...

Page 42: ...number will be form 5 11 and auto Select 20 40MHz channel width the channel number will be form 1 11 and auto Default is 20 40MHz Control Sideband This function will be available under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N 2 4GHz B G N mode Select upper or lower form the pull down list default is upper Channel Number The channel number will be set the same as remote Ap automatically 4 2 2 Advanced Settings ...

Page 43: ...should remain at its default setting of 2347 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications of this value are recommended Beacon Interval Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions Before a station enters power save mode the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon Range 20 1024 ms default is 100 Preamble Type A p...

Page 44: ...n menu Disable WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA2 Mixed The default setting is Disable It is strongly recommended to set up security mode WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA2 Mixed to prevent any unauthorized accessing Note WPA and WPA2 only support TKIP and AES as encryption method Shared Key only supports WEP as encryption method AUTO Open Shared means AP can accept station connect to it using OPEN WEP or SHARED WEP ...

Page 45: ...EP 64 bit 10 Hex characters 0 9 a f Hexadecimal WEP 128 bit 26 Hex characters 0 9 a f ASCII WEP 64 bit 5 ASCII characters case sensitive ASCII WEP 128 bit 13 ASCII characters case sensitive Encryption Key Enter the key in the key setting field 802 1x Authentication Key Length select key length 64 Bits or 128 Bits RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the RADIUS Server s IP Address provided by your ISP RA...

Page 46: ...ported AES only Pre Shared Key Format There are two formats for choice 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 configuration the Passphrase at least 8 characters format is recommended Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in 8 to 63 characters string if you selected passphras...

Page 47: ...P RADIUS Server Port Enter the RADIUS Server s port number provided by your ISP The default is 1812 RADIUS Server Password Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server 4 2 4 Access Control Wireless Access Control Mode Enable or Disable the Access Control function User can use this function for restricting the wireless client connection ...

Page 48: ...ystem uses wireless media to communicate with other APs like the Ethernet does To do this you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS 1 The APs must support WDS function 2 The channel must be set to the same on the APs 3 To set the same Wireless MAC address BSSID on the APs 4 To set same securit...

Page 49: ...S function and set the APs into the same Channel Number After setting up please click Apply Changes button to execute Step2 Then go back to Wireless Æ WDS Settings page to enter the Wireless MAC address please make sure the BSSID of the other WDS supported AP 12 characters to each other to make the WDS connection Please click Apply Changes button to execute ...

Page 50: ...ddress Data Rate Select the data rate form the pull down list Comment Enter a description for the device Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Reset After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Set Security Enable the WDS function and then click Set Security button to set up the WDS sec...

Page 51: ... Hex characters 0 9 a f Hexadecimal WEP 128 bits 26 Hex characters 0 9 a f ASCII WEP 64 bits 5 ASCII characters case sensitive ASCII WEP 128 bits 13 ASCII characters case sensitive Show Statistics Click Show Statistics to show the current WDS AP table This table shows the MAC address transmission packets and errors reception packets and Tx Rate Mbps counters for each configured WDS AP Refresh Clic...

Page 52: ...l the items Reset Click Reset to restore the settings 4 2 6 Site Survey Site Survey Check this button to renew all the listed access point Next Click the Next button to configure the security setting Back Go back to previous step Connect Under the Repeater mode and select a site that you would like to communicate and then click the Connect button to make a connection ...

Page 53: ...make a WPS connection It will connect with the wireless router within two minutes and get IP address Push Button Configuration Click Start PBC button or press the physical WPS button on the Wireless Router once meanwhile the client should also click the PBC button simultaneously within 2 minutes Client PIN Number Enter the client Enrollee PIN code into the blank field then click the Start PIN butt...

Page 54: ... N Plug User s Manual 49 4 2 8 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 wireless function ...

Page 55: ...dress automatically Host Name Enter the network area name in the column MTU Size The most appropriate MTU Maximum Transmission Unit namely the maximum packet size the default value is 1492 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 web sites ...

Page 56: ...dress provided by your ISP here MTU Size The most appropriate MTU Maximum Transmission Unit namely the maximum packet size 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 web sites DNS 1 Enter the DNS server IP address es provided by your ISP or you can specify your own...

Page 57: ...e connection type Continuous Connect on Demand or Manual from the pull down menu If selected Manual user can click Connect button to make a connection Idle Time It represents that the device will idle after the minutes you set The time must be set between 1 1000 minutes Default value of idle time is 5 minutes This function will be available when the Connection Type is selected to Connect on Demand...

Page 58: ...rovided by your ISP here Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask here Server IP Address Enter the PPTP Server IP Address in this column User Name Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Password Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Connection Type Select the connection type Continuous Connect on Demand or Manual from the pull down menu If selected Manual user can...

Page 59: ...lt value is 1460 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 web sites L2TP If the L2TP be selected user has to set up the server IP address user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information IP Address Enter the W...

Page 60: ...set between 1 1000 minutes Default value of idle time is 5 minutes This function will be available when the Connection Type is selected to Connect on Demand MTU Size The most appropriate MTU Maximum Transmission Unit namely the maximum packet size the default value is 1460 for your application Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate If ...

Page 61: ... by your ISP or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address es DNS 2 server is optional You can enter another DNS server s IP address as a backup DNS 2 server will be used when the DNS 1 server fails Clone MAC address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet This MAC address is the PC s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected...

Page 62: ...ering Enable Port Filtering Check to enable Port Filtering function Port Range Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the start and finish fields Protocol Select the protocol 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 ...

Page 63: ...n to delete all the items Reset Click Reset button to rest 4 3 3 IP Filtering Enable IP Filtering Check to enable IP filtering function Local IP Address Enter the local computer s IP address Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Comment You may key in a description for the port range Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Ch...

Page 64: ...he items Reset Click Reset button to rest 4 3 4 Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding Check to enable Port Forwarding function IP Address Enter the IP address in the field Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Port Range For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service If the service uses a single port number...

Page 65: ...ort Forwarding Table Shows the current Port Forwarding information Delete Selected Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items Reset Click Reset button to rest 4 3 5 URL Filtering Enable URL Filtering Check to enable URL filtering function URL Address Enter the URL address in the field Apply Changes After completing the...

Page 66: ... set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications software especially 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 Public IP address above Note You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed static IP addres...

Page 67: ...er Name Email Enter your email 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 in service provider website Maximum input is 30 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to ...

Page 68: ... Dynamic routing allows routing tables in routers to change as the possible routes change There are several protocols used to support dynamic routing including RIP and OSPF NAT Network Address Translation NAT selects to enable or disable this function Transmit Select to enable or disable RIP protocol for transmit Receive Select to enable or disable RIP protocol for receive ...

Page 69: ...ckets pass through Subnet Mask Set up the Subnet Mask that would like to send the packets pass through Gateway Set up the gateway that would like to send the packets pass through Metric It is used by a router to make routing decisions The metrics used by a router to make routing decisions It is typically one of many fields in a routing table Router metrics can contain any number of values that hel...

Page 70: ...net Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Router Default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Enter the Gateway IP address here DHCP Disable Select to disable this Wireless Router to distribute IP addresses to connected clients Server Select to enable this Wireless Router to distribute IP Addresses DHCP Server to connected clients And the following field will be activated for you to enter t...

Page 71: ... 192 168 1 1 and the Number of IP address in pool end is 253 the device will distribute IP addresses from 192 168 1 100 to 192 168 1 253 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server Router Click Show Client button to show Active DHCP Client Table The table shows assigned IP address MAC address and time expired for each client Refresh Click this button to refresh t...

Page 72: ...ve IP address or MAC address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Static DHCP List Here shows the static IP address that have been assigned according to the MAC address Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete items which are selected Delete All Click Delete All button to delet...

Page 73: ... to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC 4 4 2 Time Zone Setting Current Time Enter the current time of this wireless router or click the Copy Computer Time button to synchronize the time with 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 clien...

Page 74: ...ting You may choose to select NTP server from the pull down menu or enter an IP address of a specific server manually Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save current settings Refresh Click Refresh button to renew current time ...

Page 75: ...cks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets 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 you to configure DoS protection Check the box to enable the DoS settings ...

Page 76: ...n you can click to uncheck all DoS preventions Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save current settings 4 4 4 Upgrade Firmware Select File Click the Browse button to find and open the firmware file the browser will display to correct file path Upload Click the Upload button to perform Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values ...

Page 77: ...en the previous saved file the browser will display to correct file path Then click Upload button to upload the previous file Reset Settings to Default Click Reset button to set the device back to default settings 4 4 6 Password User Name Key in a new login user name in the blank field User can empty the user name and password columns to disable the access New Password Maximum input is 30 alphanum...

Page 78: ...4 Web Configuration AirLive N Plug User s Manual 73 Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm 4 4 7 QoS ...

Page 79: ...manually enter the uplink download transmission rate in the blank field Address Type Select IP or MAC address type Local IP address MAC address Depend on the address type that selected user can enter the IP address or MAC address of client to set up the bandwidth of the transmission Mode Select Guaranteed minimum bandwidth or Restricted maximum bandwidth modes Uplink Bandwidth Kbps Enter the Uplin...

Page 80: ...4 Web Configuration AirLive N Plug User s Manual 75 4 5 Ststus 4 5 1 Status User can check the running information about N Plug in this page ...

Page 81: ...4 Web Configuration AirLive N Plug User s Manual 76 4 5 2 Statistics User can check the wireless connection information in this page ...

Page 82: ...4 Web Configuration AirLive N Plug User s Manual 77 4 5 3 Log User can check the system log in this page 4 6 Reboot User can reboot the N Plug by clicking the Reboot button ...

Page 83: ...at the TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC 5 2 1 TCP IP Settings Overview If using default Wireless Router settings and default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made z By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server automatically providing a suitable IP address and related information to each PC when the PC boots z For all non Server versions of Windows the...

Page 84: ... 2 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 2000 1 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card ...

Page 85: ...DHCP Server z Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes z Enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assig...

Page 86: ...dows XP 1 Select Control Panel Network Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following ...

Page 87: ...s an IP address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes z In the Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router z If the DNS Server fi...

Page 88: ...rt Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Manage Network Connections Local Area Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 or 6 TCP IPv6 for your network card ...

Page 89: ...l act as a DHCP Server z Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes z In the Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP address they assigne...

Page 90: ...o to Start Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Manage Network Connections Local Area Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 or 6 TCP IPv6 for your network card ...

Page 91: ...r z Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes z 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 the Wireless Rou...

Page 92: ...k Next 4 Select I connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 5 Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now 7 Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed For Windows XP 1 Select Start menu Control Panel Networ...

Page 93: ...onnection Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through the Wireless Router the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection The configuration process is as follows 1 Start the AOL for Windows communication software Ensure that it is Version 2 5 3 0 or later This procedure will not work with earlier versions 2 Click the Setup butto...

Page 94: ...ients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the Gateway Ensure you are logged in as root before attempting any changes Fixed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address make the following changes to your configuration z Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of ...

Page 95: ...ting system that is used on the client z To use the Wireless Router each wireless station must have compatible settings as following Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure SSID ESSID The network name must match the value used on the Wireless Router Note The SSID is case sensitive Disable If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router the security of each station should be disabled ...

Page 96: ... protocol The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links The server is a server that has access to a user database with authentication information Each station must set up the RADIUS Server s IP address port and passwords that provided by your ISP Note By default the Wireless Router will allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n connection ...

Page 97: ... z Check the Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON z Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment z If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client please restart it z If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Addresswithin the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 and thus com...

Page 98: ...power connections z If the Wireless Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly Problem 2 Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router Solution 2 The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it so it is not transparent Use the Content Filter Settings feature to allow the use of Internet appl...

Page 99: ...range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments Problem 2 Wireless connection speed is very slow Solution 2 The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed depending on the distance and the environment To obtain the highest possible connection speed you can experiment with the following z Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Rou...

Page 100: ...ints use different Channels to reduce interference z In Infrastructure mode Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels looking for 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 Note To comply with US FCC regulation the country selection function has been completely removed from all US models The above functi...

Page 101: ...gnal latency If WPA or WPA2 is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same security settings z 802 1x With 802 1x authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted however additional setup for RADIUS to issue the WEP key dynamically will be required RADIUS is an authentication authorization and accounting client server protocol...

Page 102: ...each station must use the same algorithms and pass phrase as the Wireless Router Pre Shared Key Format There are two formats for choice 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 configuration the Passphrase at least 8 characters format is recommended Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key serves as a password Use...

Page 103: ...Appendix B About Wireless LANs AirLive N Plug User s Manual 98 ...

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