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Access Control Screen 

 

Internet Access   

Access Control

 

Select the desired options for the current group: 

•

 

Disable

 - Nothing is blocked. Use this to create the least restrictive 

group.  

•

 

Block all Internet access

 - All traffic via the WAN port is blocked. Use 

this to create the most restrictive group.   

•

 

Block selected Services

 - You can select which Services are to block. 

Use this to gain fine control over the Internet access for a group. 

Blocked 

Services 

This lists all defined Services. Select the Services you wish to block. To 

select multiple services, hold the CTRL key while selecting. (On the 

Macintosh, hold the SHIFT key rather than CTRL.) 

Schedule 

If Internet access is being blocked, you can choose to apply the blocking 

only during scheduled times. (If access is not blocked, no Scheduling is 

possible, and this setting has no effect.) 

Trusted PCs 

Click to Enable 

Trusted PC

 

If enabled, restrictions set on this screen do not apply to Trusted PCs. 

"Set Trusted 

PCs" Button 

Click this button to add or remove PCs of the Trusted PCs. 

See the following section for details of the 

Trusted PCs

 screen. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for WN-151ARM

Page 1: ...WN 151ARM Wireless 11b g n 150Mbps ADSL2 2 Router User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ying or recording without the written consent of OvisLink Corp OvisLink Corp has made the best 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 ...

Page 3: ...terference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution This equipment must be installed and operated in accordanc...

Page 4: ...E Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guide...

Page 5: ... Status 43 5 Advanced Features 51 5 1 Internet 52 5 2 Access Control 55 5 3 Dynamic DNS 58 5 4 Option 60 5 5 Schedule 61 5 6 Port Trigger 63 5 7 Port Forward 65 5 8 Port Range Forward 67 5 9 QoS 68 6 Administration 70 6 1 PC Database 71 6 2 Config File 76 6 3 Logs 77 6 4 Email 79 6 5 Diagnostics 81 6 6 Remote Administration 83 6 7 Routing 85 6 8 Upgrade Firmware 90 7 Modem Mode 91 Appendix A Troub...

Page 6: ...s N technology and WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup it further enhanced the wireless transfer speed and coverage also simplifies the security settings by push a button AirLive WN 151ARM is an ideal cost efficient all in one multi function device which provides the following services to you ADSL2 2 Modem Router with downstream data rates up to 24Mbps Shares Broadband Internet Access and creates your perso...

Page 7: ...et Connection Method In most situations the WN 151ARM can test your ADSL and Internet connection to determine the connection method used by your ISP Fixed or Dynamic IP Address On the Internet ADSL port connection the WN 151ARM supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address Advanced Internet Functions Application Level Gateways ALGs Applications which u...

Page 8: ...nges every time you connect URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Scheduling Both the URL Filter and Firewall rules can be scheduled to operate only at certain times This provides great flexibility in controlling Internet bound traffic QoS Support Quality of Service can be used to handle packets so that more important connections receive priority over ...

Page 9: ...es the extremely secure AES encryption method which it is recommended f or user who has security breach concern 802 1x The 802 1x mode is providing for the industrial strength wireless security of 802 1x authentication and authorization Wireless MAC Access Control This feature will check the MAC address hardware address of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can be gran...

Page 10: ...figuration Management Easy Setup WEB user interface open a browser for configuration Configuration File Upload Download Save download the configuration data from WN 151ARM to your personal computer for easy backup Restore upload a previously saved configuration file from your personal computer to WN 151ARM Remote Management The WN 151ARM can be managed from any PC on your LAN or Wireless LAN And i...

Page 11: ...ess Translation technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address the location and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device the WN 151ARM Firewall All incoming data packets are monitored and all incoming server requests are filtered thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources P...

Page 12: ...AirLive WN 151ARM User s Manual 12 1 2 Front Panel and Rear Panel Front mounted LEDs ...

Page 13: ... Power Orange ON OFF Blinking Ready for operation Power off System in boot stage LAN Blue ON OFF Blinking The LAN port is active No Network connection Network traffic is being transmitted received WLAN Blue ON OFF Blinking Wireless client is connected The wireless LAN is disabled or no wireless client is connected Wireless traffic is being transmitted received Internet Blue ON OFF Blinking Interne...

Page 14: ...inking ADSL connection established No ADSL connection ADSL is synchronizing Push Button WPS Push the WPS button on the device and your client device to perform WPS function which it can perform an easy way to create an encryption secured wireless connection ...

Page 15: ...AirLive WN 151ARM User s Manual 15 Rear Panel ...

Page 16: ...wer socket The included 12V DC power adapter is connected here Push Button Reset This can be used to reset the router or to restore the factory default settings To restore the factory default value press and hold the Reset Button for five 5 seconds until the Status LED is lit then release the Reset Button and wait for it to reboot Press and release to reboot the device Power ON OFF Push the button...

Page 17: ...ncluded WN 151ARM Software CD Quick Setup Guide 1 x RJ 45 Cat 5e Cable 1 x RJ 11 Phone Cable 1 x 2dBi Dipole Antenna Power Adapter When you open the package make sure all of the above items are included If there s anything missing in the package please contact your dealer of purchase ...

Page 18: ...d 10 100BaseT network cables with RJ45 connectors TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and a DSL connection To use the Wireless Access Point all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802 11b g n standard Procedure ...

Page 19: ...er adapter to the WN 151ARM and plug into a power outlet Note Use only the power adapter included with this device Using a different one may cause hardware damage 5 Check the LEDs The Power Orange LED should be ON For the LAN PC connection the LAN LED should be ON The Wireless Blue LED will be turned ON once there s client connection established The Internet Blue LED may be OFF It will be ON after...

Page 20: ...figuration data Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions To Do this Refer to Check WN 151ARM operation and status Chapter 4 Operation and Status Use any of the following Advanced features Internet DMZ URL Filter Access Control Dynamic DNS Options Schedule Port Trigger Port Forward Port Range Forward QoS Chapter 5 Advanced Features 3 3 Setup ...

Page 21: ... 151ARM please ensure that The computer must have at least one available network port so that it can establish a physical connection to the WN 151ARM by using a LAN cable The WN 151ARM must be properly setup and powered ON If the WN 151ARM s default IP Address 192 168 1 254 is already used by another device the other device must be turned OFF until the WN 151ARM is allocated a new IP Address durin...

Page 22: ... it is powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping command Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window Enter the command ping 192 168 1 254 if there s no respond either the connection is not working or your computer s IP address is not compatible with the WN 151ARM s IP Address See next item If your computer is using a fixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 1...

Page 23: ...time you connect to the WN 151ARM it is recommended to run the Setup Wizard to configure the ADSL and Internet Connection 1 Click the Setup Wizard link on the main menu 2 On the first screen select Auto detect or Manual Selection then click Next Figure Select desired option ...

Page 24: ... User s Manual 24 3 If Manual Selection is selected you will see the VC 1 screen shown below Enter the VPI and VCI values provided by your ISP then click Next Figure Setup Wizard VC1 Figure Setup Wizard Internet Access ...

Page 25: ... IP Address to you Usually the connection is Always on IP Address allocated to you and related information such as Network Mask Gateway IP address and DNS address PPPoE PPPoA You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automatically a User name and password are always required b If using a Static Fixed IP address you need the IP address and related information Net...

Page 26: ...etting pages The main menu page displays the current setting of this device and also contains a Log out button for administrator to log out after the configuration Navigation Data Input Use the menu bar on the left of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation Changing to another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changi...

Page 27: ...t to which the WN 151ARM is attached the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment DHCP Server If enabled the WN 151ARM will allocate IP Addresses to PCs DHCP clients on your LAN when they start up The default and recommended value is Enabled If you are already using a DHCP Server this setting must be disabled and the existing DHCP server must be re configured to treat the WN 151ARM as the default...

Page 28: ... your LAN Using the WN 151ARM s DHCP Server This is the default setting The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen On this screen you can Enable or Disable the WN 151ARM s DHCP Server function Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function Note You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses are NOT within the ...

Page 29: ...atically accept 802 11b 11g and 11n connections without complicated settings To change the WN 151ARM s default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen An example screen is shown below Figure Wireless Screen ...

Page 30: ... Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier To communicate all Wireless stations should use the same SSID ESSID Broadcast SSID If enabled the WN 151ARM will broadcast its SSID This allows your computer and other wireless stations to detect this Access Point and use the correct SSID for wireless connectivity If disabled computer users will have to man...

Page 31: ...enied Note this feature uses the MAC address to identify Wireless client station The MAC address is a low level network identifier which is unique to each PC or network device To define the trusted wireless stations click on the Set Stations button Set Stations Button Click this button to manage the trusted wireless client station database Wi Fi Protect Setup Enable WPS Enable this if you need to ...

Page 32: ... Access Points should use different Channels to reduce interference Extension Channel This option will be selectable under the following conditions 802 11 Mode 11b g n Bandwidth 20MHz 40MHz auto Channel No Channel 5 9 40MHz spectrum transmission will use up to 5 wireless channels therefore between channel 5 9 you can choose Up channel or Down channel For example channel 5 and up channel is selecte...

Page 33: ...t multiple access points and build up a huge wireless network In order to make the WDS work properly the access points must use the same channel SSID as well as the wireless encryption method MAC Address List Enter the MAC address of the AP that you wish to build up the WDS connection ...

Page 34: ...ven greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption Mixed WPA PSK WAP2 PSK This method sometimes called Mixed Mode allows clients to use EITHER WPA PSK OR WPA2 PSK WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication according to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this o...

Page 35: ... size is 10 chars in HEX 0 9 and A F 128 Bit data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted You must enter at least the default key For 128 Bit Encryption the key size is 26 chars in HEX 0 9 and A F Default Key Select the key you wish to be the default Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key the other Keys are for decryption only You must enter a Key Value for ...

Page 36: ...ncrypted using a key derived from the network key Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Encryption The WPA PSK standard allows different encryption methods to be used Select the desired option Wireless Stations must use the same encryption method WPA2 PSK Wireless Security Figure WPA2 PSK ...

Page 37: ...n Wireless Stations must use the same encryption Mixed WPA PSK WAP2 PSK Wireless Security Figure Mixed WPA PSK WAP2 PSK Mixed WPA PSK WAP2 PSK Screen Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Data Encryption Authentication This method sometimes called Mixed Mode allows client to use WPA PSK OR WPA2 PSK PSK Enter the PSK network key Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key Other wireless client stat...

Page 38: ...ver address here Radius Port Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server Shared Key Enter the shared key Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key Other Wireless Stations must use the same key The key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Encryption The encryption method is TKIP Wireless Stations must also use TKIP ...

Page 39: ...ke the sample below Figure Trusted Wireless Stations Trusted Wireless Stations Trusted Wireless Stations Trusted Wireless Stations This lists is listed all the wireless client station which you have designated as Trusted Other Wireless Stations This list any Wireless Stations detected by the Access Point which you have not designated as Trusted Name The name assigned to the Trusted Wireless Statio...

Page 40: ...rusted Stations list Click the button Edit Use this to change an existing entry in the Trusted Stations list 1 Select the Station in the Trusted Station list 2 Click the Edit button The address will be copied to the Address field and the Add button will change to Update 3 Edit the address MAC or physical address as required 4 Click Update to save your changes Add Update To add a Trusted Station wh...

Page 41: ...reen Old Password Enter the existing password in this field New password Enter the new password here Verify password Re enter the new password here You will be prompted for the password when you connect as shown below Figure Password Dialog The User Name is always admin Enter the password for the WN 151ARM as set on the Password screen above ...

Page 42: ...gh it You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the Wireless clients using this Access Point All traffic received on either the Wireless or LAN interface will be sent over the ADSL connection Notes Generally you should NOT use modem mode Only select this mode if you are sure this is what you want After changing the mode this device will restart which will take few secon...

Page 43: ...ode Once both the WN 151ARM and the computers are configured operation is automatic However there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details 4 4 Operation and Status ...

Page 44: ...AirLive WN 151ARM User s Manual 44 Operation Router Mode Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen Figure Status Screen ...

Page 45: ...uld be caused by Modem failure or the loss of the connection to the ISP s server If there is an error you can click the Connection Details button to find out more information Internet IP Address This IP Address is allocated by the ISP Internet Service Provider If using a dynamic IP address and no connection currently exists this information is unavailable WAN MAC Address It displays the MAC addres...

Page 46: ...es whether or not the SSID is Broadcast This setting is on the Wireless screen System Device Name The current name of the device This name is also the hostname for users with Home type connection Firmware Version The version of the current firmware installed Buttons Connection Details Click this button to open a sub window and view a detailed description of the current connection Attached Devices ...

Page 47: ...s currently established If the connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection If the connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection Negotiation This indicates the status of the PPPoE Server login IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provide...

Page 48: ...n Details Dynamic IP Address If your access method is Direct no login with a Dynamic IP address a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Figure Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address ...

Page 49: ...Server which is currently used DHCP Server The IP address of your ISP s DHCP Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires This indicates when the current IP address was obtained and how long before this IP address allocation the DCHP lease expires Buttons Release If an IP Address has been allocated to the WN 151ARM by the ISP s DHCP Server clicking the Release button will break the connection and release t...

Page 50: ...nnection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address Fixed IP address Screen Internet IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask associated with the IP Address above Default Gateway The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above DNS Server The IP Address of ...

Page 51: ...51ARM User s Manual 51 Overview The following advanced features are provided Internet DMZ URL filter Access Control Dynamic DNS Options Schedule Port Trigger Port Foward Port Range Forward QoS 5 5 Advanced Features ...

Page 52: ...er exposed to the Internet For example if you have a local computer that cannot run an Internet application properly behind the NAT firewall then you can open the client up to unrestricted two way access by defining a DMZ host Note The DMZ host is effectively outside the Firewall making it more vulnerable to be attacked For this reason you should only enable the DMZ feature when is necessary ...

Page 53: ...esired setting Disable disable this feature Block Always Enabled the URL filter and block the URL filter list the all time Block By Schedule block according to the settings on the Schedule page Click the Configure URL Filter button to open the URL Filter screen and allows you to create or modify the filter strings which determine which sites to be blocked The URL Filter screen is displayed when th...

Page 54: ...add to the list type in the website address or domain name you want to block into the field provided and then click the Add button Filter strings should be as specific as possible Otherwise you may block access to the wrong sites Trusted PC Allow this PC to Visit Blocked Sties Enable this to allow one computer to have unrestricted access to the Internet For this PC the URL filter will be ignored I...

Page 55: ...ture allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access available to PCs on your LAN With the default settings everyone has unrestricted Internet access Access Control Screen To view this screen select the Access Control link on the Advanced menu Figure Access Control Screen ...

Page 56: ...roup Blocked Services This lists all defined Services Select the Services you wish to block To select multiple services hold the CTRL key while selecting On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key rather than CTRL Schedule If Internet access is being blocked you can choose to apply the blocking only during scheduled times If access is not blocked no Scheduling is possible and this setting has no effect T...

Page 57: ...tton on the Access Control screen is clicked Figure Trusted PC Screen Use this screen to add or remove PCs from the current group The Del button will remove the selected PC in the Trusted PCs list from the current group The Add button will add the selected PC in the Other PCs list to the Trusted PCs group ...

Page 58: ...for the service at one of the listed DDNS Service providers 2 After registration use the Service provider s normal procedure to obtain your desired Domain name 3 Enter your DDNS data on the WN 151ARM s DDNS screen and enable the DDNS feature 4 The WN 151ARM will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at the DDNS service provider s Domain Name Server 5 From the Internet ...

Page 59: ...DNS Data Host Name Enter the domain name allocated to you by the DDNS Service If you have more than one name enter the name you wish to use User Name Enter your Username for the DDNS Service TZO com uses your E mail address Password Enter your current password for the DDNS Service TZO com calls this a key DDNS Status This message is returned by the DDNS Server Normally this message should be Updat...

Page 60: ...isabling this option provides a slight increase in security MTU Size Enter a value between 600 and 1500 Note MTU Maximum Transmission Unit size should only be changed if advised to do so by Technical Support UPnP Enable UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN UPnP is supported by Windows ME XP or later If Enabled this device ...

Page 61: ...AirLive WN 151ARM User s Manual 61 5 5 Schedule This Schedule can be used for the Firewall Rules and the URL filter Figure Schedule Screen ...

Page 62: ...select your Time Zone from the list Adjust for Daylight Savings Time If your region uses Daylight Savings Time you must manually check Adjust for Daylight Savings Time at the beginning of the adjustment period and uncheck it at the end of the Daylight Savings period Use this NTP Server If you prefer to use a particular NTP server as the primary NTP server check the checkbox Use this NTP Server and...

Page 63: ... In this case you can define the application as a Port Trigger The Port Trigger screen can be reached by clicking the Port Trigger on the screen You can then define your Port Trigger You will need detailed information about the application this is normally available from the supplier of the application Also note that the terms Incoming and Outgoing on this screen refer to traffic from the client P...

Page 64: ...Finish fields Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields Incoming Ports Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you receive data from the special application or service Note Some applications use different protocols for outgoing and incoming ...

Page 65: ... on your LAN accessible to Internet users Normally Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device Figure Port Forwarding Screen ...

Page 66: ...the same as the Internal Port Number If it is different this device will perform a mapping or translation function allowing the server to use a different port to the clients Internal Port Enter the port numbers which the Server software is configured to use Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP used by the Server IP Address Enter the desired IP address Enabled Use this to Enable or Disable suppo...

Page 67: ...ng Screen Port Range Forwarding Screen Port Range Forwarding Application Enter the desired application type Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server End Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used by the Server IP Address Enter the desired IP address Enable Use this to Enabl...

Page 68: ...Setting To disable QoS Quality of Service keep the default setting Disable To enable QoS Quality of Service click Enable and follow these instructions Management Type There are 2 options Rate Control The QoS will be managed by the size of the bandwidth Priority The QoS will be managed by the priority WAN Setting DownStream Enter the desired value for the DownStream Connection UpStream Enter the de...

Page 69: ...esired option Ip Net Enter the IP addresses of your device Rate Enter the desired rate value Priority Select the option High Normal Low from the list Direct Select Upstream or Downstream as required Special Applications Add a New Application Once selected please complete the following setups Ip Net Enter the IP addresses Outbound Rate Enter the desired rate value Inbound Rate Enter the desired rat...

Page 70: ...ver This database is maintained automatically but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed Static IP Address Config File Backup or restore the configuration file for the WN 151ARM This file contains all the configuration data Logs E mail View or clear all logs set E Mailing of log files and alerts Diagnostics Perform a Ping or DNS Lookup Remote Admin Allow settings to be changed fr...

Page 71: ...ss on some devices on your LAN you should enter details of each such device into the PC database using the PC Database screen PC Database Screen An example PC Database screen is shown below Figure PC Database PCs which are DHCP Clients are automatically added to the database and updated as required The WN 151ARM uses the Hardware Address to identify each PC not the name or IP address The Hardware ...

Page 72: ...ng a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname IP Address Enter the IP Address of the PC The PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address If the PC is not available not connected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Buttons Refresh Update the data on screen Advanced View the Advanced version of the PC database screen See below for d...

Page 73: ...ARM User s Manual 73 Advanced PC Database Screen This screen is displayed if the Advanced button on the PC Database is clicked It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen Figure PC Database Advanced ...

Page 74: ...CHP client and you wish to guarantee that the WN 151ARM will always allocate the same IP Address to this PC Enter the required IP address Only the last field is required the other fields must match the WN 151ARM s IP address Fixed IP Address Select this if the PC is using a Fixed Static IP address Enter the IP address allocated to the PC The PC must be configured to use this IP address MAC Address...

Page 75: ...C will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address This will fail unless the PC is connected to the LAN and powered on Update Selected PC Update modify the selected PC using the data in the Properties box Clear Form Clear the Properties box ready for entering data for a new PC Refresh Update the data on screen Standard Screen Click this to view the standard PC Database screen ...

Page 76: ...below Figure Config File Screen Config File Screen Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration and store the file on your PC Click Backup to start the download Restore Config This allows you to restore a previously saved configuration file back to the WN 151ARM Click Browse to select the configuration file then click Restore to upload the configuration file WARNING Uploa...

Page 77: ...s data is useful for troubleshooting but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in the WN 151ARM log data can also be E mailed to your PC Use the E mail screen to configure this feature Figure Logs Screen ...

Page 78: ...really required Attempted access to blocked sites If checked attempted Internet accesses which were blocked are logged Connections to the Web based interface of this Router If checked this will log connections TO this Router rather than through this Router to the Internet Router operation If checked other Router operations not covered by the selections above will be logged Known DoS attacks and Po...

Page 79: ...x to enable this feature If enabled the E mail address information below must be provided Send to this E mail address Enter the E mail address the Log is to be sent to Outgoing SMTP Mail Server Enter the address or IP address of the SMTP Simple Mail Transport Protocol Server you use for outgoing E mail Mail Sender Address Enter the mail address of the sender The E mail will also show this address ...

Page 80: ...icant security incident such as A known hacker attack is directed at your IP address A computer on the Internet scans your IP address for open ports Someone on your LAN Local Area Network tries to visit a blocked site E mail Logs Send Logs Select the desired option for sending the log by E mail Never default This feature is disabled Logs are not sent When log is full The time is not fixed The log ...

Page 81: ...anual 81 6 5 Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a Ping or a DNS lookup These activities can be useful in solving network problems An example Network Diagnostics screen is shown below Figure Network Diagnostics Screen ...

Page 82: ...Ping procedure The results will be displayed in the Ping Results pane DNS Lookup Internet Name Enter the Domain name or URL for which you want a DNS Domain Name Server lookup Note that if the address in on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again Lookup Button After entering the Domain name URL click this button to ...

Page 83: ...nore Administration connection attempts from the Internet Current IP Address This is the current address you will use when accessing this device from the Internet To connect see details and an example below Port Number Enter a port number between 1 and 65535 The default for HTTP Web connections is port 80 but using port 80 will prevent the use of a Web Virtual Server on your LAN So using a differe...

Page 84: ...y you should restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical To connect from a remote PC via the Internet 1 Ensure your Internet connection is established and start your Web Browser 2 In the Address bar enter http followed by the Internet IP Address of the WN 151ARM If the port number is not 80 the port number is also required After the IP Address enter followed by the port number e g...

Page 85: ...tead You also need to configure the other Routers You can ignore the Static Routing page if your network topology is constructed as following If your LAN has a standard Router e g Cisco on your LAN and the WN 151ARM is to act as a Gateway for all LAN segments you can enable RIP Routing Information Protocol If using Windows 2000 Data center Server as a software Router enable RIP on the WN 151ARM an...

Page 86: ...ting Table as explained above although is it possible to use both methods simultaneously Static Routing Table If RIP is not used an entry in the routing table is required for each LAN segment on your Network other than the segment to which this device is attached The other Routers must also be configured See Configuring Other Routers on your LAN later in this chapter for further details and an exa...

Page 87: ...ete the current Static Routing Table entry Save Save the RIP setting This has no effect on the Static Routing Table Configuring Other Routers on your LAN It is essential that all IP packets for devices are not on the local LAN be passed to the WN 151ARM so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN WAN or Internet To achieve this the local LAN must be configured to use the WN 151ARM as the Def...

Page 88: ...cal router with the exception of the Gateway IP Address For a router with a direct connection to the WN 151ARM s local Router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the WN 151ARM s local router For routers which must forward packets to another router before reaching the WN 151ARM s local router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the intermediate router Static Routing Example Figure Routing...

Page 89: ...way IP Address 192 168 0 100 WN 151ARM s local Router Metric 2 Entry 2 Segment 2 Destination IP Address 192 168 2 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 100 Metric 3 For Router A s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 1 WN 151ARM s IP Address For Router B s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0 0 Net...

Page 90: ...file then to select Upgrade Firmware on the Administration menu You will see a screen like the following Figure Router Upgrade Screen To perform the Firmware Upgrade 1 Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the upgrade file 2 Select the upgrade file Its name will appear in the Upgrade File field 3 Click the Upload button to commence the firmware upgrade ...

Page 91: ...esses to the Wireless clients using this Access Point This Chapter describes operation while in Modem Mode also called Bridge Mode Management Connections When this device restarts in Modem mode the IP address does not change but the DHCP server is disabled However your PC will usually retain the IP address provided by the DHCP Server so the connection will be automatically re established You then ...

Page 92: ...Address of the WN 151ARM as in this example which uses the WN 151ARM s default IP Address http 192 168 1 254 3 When prompted for the User name and Password enter admin for the user name and the current password as set on the password screen The password is the same regardless of the mode Home Screen If in Modem mode the home screen will look like the example below Figure Home Screen Modem Mode ...

Page 93: ...n Router mode except that the DHCP server is not available while in Modem mode Wireless this screen and related sub screens is the same as in Router mode Password this screen is the same as in Router mode Upgrade FW this screen is the same as in Router mode Status displays current settings and status See the following section for details Binding this screen is the same as in Router mode Mode Scree...

Page 94: ...ations or make any changes to the network traffic passing through it You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the Wireless clients using this Access Point This mode is also called Bridge Mode After changing the mode this device will restart which will take a few seconds The menu will also change depending on the mode you are in Operation Operation is automatic and tran...

Page 95: ...AirLive WN 151ARM User s Manual 95 Status Screen In Modem mode the Status screen looks like the example below Figure Status Screen Bridge Mode ...

Page 96: ...et with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier Region The current region as set on the Wireless screen Channel This shows the Channel currently used as set on the Wireless screen Wireless AP This indicates whether or not the Wireless Access Point feature is enabled Broadcast Name This indicates whether or not the SSID is Broadcast This setting is on the W...

Page 97: ...on 1 Check the following The WN 151ARM is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Ensure that your PC and the WN 151ARM are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range ...

Page 98: ...RM Ensure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you can t connect to it check the LAN and power connections Check the WN 151ARM s status screen to see if it is working correctly Problem 2 Some applications do not run properly when using the WN 151ARM Solution 2 The WN 151ARM processes the data passing through it so it is not transparent For incoming connections you mu...

Page 99: ... will be blocked To see if radio interference is causing a problem see if connection is possible when close to the WN 151ARM Remember that the connection 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...

Page 100: ...and can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are set to Infrastructure mode BSS ESS BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point all using the same ID SSID form a Basic Service Set BSS Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other ESS A group of Wireless Stations and multiple Access Points all using the same ID ESSID ...

Page 101: ...nly happen within an ESS If using Ad hoc mode no Access Point all Wireless stations should be set to use the same Channel However most Wireless stations will still scan all Channels to see if there is an existing Ad hoc group they can join WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from ...

Page 102: ...ctual encryption is derived from this key Encryption The same encryption method must be used The most common encryption method is TKIP Another widely supported method is AES WPA2 PSK This is a later version of WPA WPA PSK The major change is the use of AES Advanced Encryption System for protecting data AES is very secure considered to be unbreakable The PSK Pre shared Key must be entered on each W...

Page 103: ...he WPA standard Keys are automatically generated so no key input is required Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings as follows Mode On client Wireless Stations the mode must be set to Infrastructure The Access Point is always in Infrastructure mode SSID ESSID Wireless Stations should use th...

Page 104: ... 11Mbps Wireless LAN y IEEE 802 11g 54Mbps Wireless LAN y ITU G 992 1 Annex A ADSL POTS y ITU G 992 2 G lite y ITU G 992 3 Annex A ADSL2 y ITU G 992 3 Annex A DELT y ITU G 992 3 Annex L READSL y ITU G 992 5 Annex A ADSL2 y ITU G 992 5 Annex M y Multi Mode code support y ANSI T1413 support General y WAN port 1 x RJ11 ADSL line y LAN port 1 x RJ45 10 100Mbps Auto MDI MDI X y Flash 4MB y Memory 16MB ...

Page 105: ...rver client y VPN passthrough PPTP L2TP IPSec y DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service y WDS Wireless Distribution System y QoS Quality of Service Wireless y Chipset Ralink y Wireless Frequency Range 2 4 2 4835 GHz y Modulation Technologies 802 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS DBPSK DQPSK CCK 802 11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 802 11n Orthogonal Frequen...

Page 106: ...s 58 5Mbps 52Mbps 39Mbps 26Mbps 19 5Mbps 13Mbps 6Mbps y Wireless Security WEP 64 128bit WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 802 1x y Antenna 1 x detachable dipole antenna with 2dBi gain LEDs y Security White y Power Orange y LAN Blue y Wireless Blue y Internet Blue y ADSL Green Environmental y Dimensions 145 W x 120 D x 34 H mm y Product weight y Operating temperature 0 40 C y Operating humidity 0 85 Non Condensing ...

Page 107: ...shorter distance at the same output power when comparing to 802 11g 802 11b International standard for wireless networking that operates in the 2 4GHz frequency band 2 4 GHz to 2 4835 GHz and provides a throughput up to 11 Mbps 802 11d Also known as Global Roaming 802 11d is a standard for use in countries where systems using other standards in the 802 11 family are not allowed to operate 802 11e ...

Page 108: ...lure It is advise to turn on this option for multi link bridge network 802 1Q Tag VLAN In 802 1Q VLAN the VLAN information is written into the Ethernet packet itself Each packet carries a VLAN ID called Tag as it traveled across the network Therefore the VLAN configuration can be configured across multiple switches In 802 1Q spec possible 4096 VLAN ID can be created Although for some devices they ...

Page 109: ... throughput By having the ability to adjust the ACK setting we can effectively optimize the throughput over long distance links This is especially true for 802 11a and 802 11g networks Setting the correct ACK timeout value needs to consider 3 factors distance AP response time and interference Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Management controls the transmission speed of a port user IP address and ap...

Page 110: ...e ADSL modem router on the subscriber s home is the CPE device Wireless CPE means a complete Wireless usually an AP with built in Antenna that receives wireless broadband access from the WISP The opposite of CPE is CO CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a device to indicate that it is ready to receive data DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System An algorithm that allows the use of dynamic IP address for ho...

Page 111: ...rotocols Encryption Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people The common wireless encryption schemes are WEP WPA and WPA2 ESSID SSID The identification name of an 802 11 wireless network Since wireless network has no physical boundary liked wired Ethernet network wireless LAN needs an identifier to distinguish one network from the other Wireless clients must know the SSID ...

Page 112: ...function device that integrates NAT firewall bandwidth management and other security functions Hotspot A place where you can access Wi Fi service The term hotspot has two meanings in wireless deployment One is the wireless infrastructure deployment the other is the Internet access billing system In a hotspot system a service provider typically need an authentication and account system for billing ...

Page 113: ...he 802 3ad Link Aggregation standard defines how to combine the several Ethernet ports into one high bandwidth port to increase the transmission speed It is also known as port trunking Both device must set the trunking feature to work MAC Media Access Control MAC address provides layer 2 identification for Networking Devices Each Ethernet device has its own unique address The first 6 digits are un...

Page 114: ...led far away from power ource A PoE system typically compose of 2 main component DC Injector Base Unit and Splitter Terminal Unit The DC injector combines the power and data and the splitter separates the data and power back A PoE Access Point or CPE has the splitter built in to the device The IEEE 802 3af is a POE spec that uses 48 volt to deliver power up to 100 meter distance Port This word has...

Page 115: ...tication and accounting system used by many Internet Service Providers ISPs When you dial in to the ISP you must enter your username and password This information is passed to a RADIUS server which checks that the information is correct and then authorizes access to the ISP system Radius typically uses port 1812 and port 1813 for authentication and accounting port Though not an official standard t...

Page 116: ...SNMP network contains 3 key elements managed devices agents and network management systems NMSs Managed devices are network devices that content SNMP agents SNMP agents are programs that reside SNMP capable device s firmware to provide SNMP configuration service The NMS typically is a PC based software such as HP Openview that can view and manage SNMP network device remotely SSH Developed by SSH C...

Page 117: ...ng with the IP to send data between computers over the Internet While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data TCP takes care of keeping track of the packets that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet Turbo A Turbo A is an Atheros proprietary turbo mode to increase speed over standard 802 11a mode It uses channel binding technology to increase speed ...

Page 118: ...b sites the user is able to access This is a popular method used by ISPs in order to keep the user navigating only specific areas of the Web WAN Wide Area Network A communication system of connecting PCs and other computing devices across a large local regional national or international geographic area A WAN port on the network device means the port or wireless connection that is connected to the ...

Page 119: ...ease data rates to between 40 and 70 Mbps s and add support for MIMO antennas QoS and multiple polling technologies 802 16e adds mobility features narrower bandwidth a max of 5 mhz slower speed and smaller antennas Mobility is allowed up to 40 mph WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS defines how multiple wireless Access Point or Wireless Router can connect together to form one single wireless netw...

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