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Chapter 2

Installation

This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless-N Broadband
Router.

Requirements

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Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.

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TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.

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For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and a DSL connection.

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To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE
802.11g, IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11n Draft specifications.

Procedure

Figure 4: Installation Diagram

1. Choose an Installation Site

Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless-N Broadband Router.

For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless-
N Broadband Router should be positioned in a central loca-
tion with minimum obstructions between the Wireless-N
Broadband Router and the PCs.

Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access

Summary of Contents for ALL0236

Page 1: ...ALL0236 Wireless N Broadband Router Pre N Wireless Access Point Broadband Internet Access WPS 4 Port Switching Hub User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...s 39 Linux Clients 39 Other Unix Systems 40 Wireless Station Configuration 41 Wireless Configuration on Windows XP 41 CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND STATUS 51 Operation Router Mode 51 Status Screen 51 Connection Status PPPoE 54 Connection Status PPTP 55 Connection Status L2TP 56 Connection Details Dynamic IP Address 57 Connection Details Fixed IP Address 58 CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES 59 Overview 59 Inte...

Page 3: ...net Access 96 Wireless Access 97 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS 99 Modes 99 BSS ESS 99 Channels 100 WEP 100 WPA PSK 100 WPA2 PSK 101 WPA 802 1x 101 Wireless LAN Configuration 101 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS 102 Multi Function Wireless N Broadband Router 102 Wireless Interface 102 Regulatory Approvals 103 P N 956YN70030 Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved Document Version 2 0 All trademarks and trade ...

Page 4: ...r incorporates many advanced features carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use Internet Access Features Shared Internet Access All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless N Broadband Router using only a single external IP Address The local invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Addr...

Page 5: ...e scheduled to operate only at certain times This provides great flexibility in controlling Internet bound traffic Logs Define what data is recorded in the Logs and optionally send log data to a Syslog Server Log data can also be E mailed to you QoS Support Quality of Service can be used to handle packets so that more important connections receive priority over less important one Wireless Features...

Page 6: ... N Broadband Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN or Wireless LAN And if the Internet connection exists it can also op tionally be configured via the Internet Network Diagnostics You can use the Wireless N Broadband Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and con figuration of the Wireless N Broadband Router UPnP is suppo...

Page 7: ... following items should be included If any of these items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately The Wireless N Broadband Router Unit 1 Cat 5 Ethernet LAN cable Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide CD ROM containing the on line manual 4 ...

Page 8: ...t Flashing Amber Problem occurred while trying to establish the Wireless connection LAN On The LAN port s is active Off No active connection on the LAN port s Flashing Amber Problem occurred while trying to connect to the LAN Power On Power on Off No power WAN On Connection to the ADSL Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Internet port is established Off No connection to the ADSL Broadband Modem Fl...

Page 9: ...e factory default values 1 Power On 2 Keep holding the Reset Button down for 8 seconds 3 Release the Reset Button The Wireless N Broadband Router is now using the factory default values Rear Panel Figure 3 Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here WAN port 10 100BaseT Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a stan...

Page 10: ...reless Access Point all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11b or IEEE 802 11n Draft specifications Procedure Figure 4 Installation Diagram 1 Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless N Broadband Router For best Wireless reception and performance the Wireless N Broadband Router should be positioned in a central loca ti...

Page 11: ...supplied with your DSL Cable modem If no cable was supplied use a stan dard cable 4 Power Up Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless N Broadband Router Use only the power adapter provided Using a different one may cause hardware damage 5 Check the LEDs The Power LED should be ON The LAN LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON The Wireless LED should be ON if Wireless PC is connected...

Page 12: ...ion may also be required depending on which features and functions of the Wireless N Broadband Router you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instruc tions for the required functions To Do this Refer to Configure PCs on your LAN Chapter 4 PC Configuration Check Wireless N Broadband Router operation and Status Chapter 5 Operation and Status Use any of the following Advanced features ...

Page 13: ...outer User Guide Use any of the following Administration Configuration settings or features PC Database Config File Logs E Mail Diagnostics Remote Administration Routing Upgrade Firmware Chapter 7 Advanced Administration 10 ...

Page 14: ...e same LAN segment The Wireless N Broadband Router must be installed and powered ON If the Wireless N Broadband Router s default IP Address 192 168 0 1 is already used by another device the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless N Broadband Router is allocated a new IP Address during configuration Using your Web Browser To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless N Broadband...

Page 15: ...dband Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches your PC s wireless settings Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the Wireless N Broadband Router the Setup Wizard will run automatically The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless N ...

Page 16: ... nent IP Address to you IP Address allocated to you PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally User name and password PPTP L2TP PPTP is mainly used in Europe You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally but may be Static Fixed Server IP Address User name and password IP Address allocated to you ...

Page 17: ... When finished you should click this button to logout Restart Use this if you wish to restart the Wireless N Broadband Router Note that restarting the Router will break any existing connections to or through the Router 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 an...

Page 18: ...which the Wireless N Broadband Router is attached the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment DHCP Server If Enabled the Wireless N Broadband Router 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 tre...

Page 19: ...eless N Broadband Router 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 Wireless N Broadband Router s DHCP Server function Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses are NOT wit...

Page 20: ...he Wireless stations and devices on the wired LAN are then on the same network and can communicate with each other without regard for whether they are connected to the network via a Wireless or wired connection You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the Wireless clients using this Access Point Notes Generally you should NOT use access point mode Only select this mode...

Page 21: ... N Broadband Router will automatically accept both 802 11b and 802 11g connections and no configuration is required for this feature To change the Wireless N Broadband Router 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 8 Wireless Screen 18 ...

Page 22: ...DSL Router will broadcast its SSID This allows PCs and other wireless stations to detect this Access Point and use the correct SSID If disabled PC users will have to manually enter the SSID and other details of the wireless interface before they can connect to this Access Point Isolation within SSID If Enabled devices that have the same SSID will not be able to see each other Security Setting The ...

Page 23: ...less stations you designate as Trusted can use the Access Point even if they have the correct SSID and security settings This feature uses the MAC address to identify Wireless stations The MAC address is a low level network identifier which is unique to each PC or network device To define the trusted wireless stations use the Set Stations but ton Set Stations Button Click this button to manage the...

Page 24: ...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 option is selected This Access Point must have a client login on the Radius Server Each user must have a user login on the Radius Server Each user s wireless client must support 802 1x and provide the l...

Page 25: ...y value or values you wish to use The Key is required the other keys are optional Other stations must have the same key Passphrase If desired you can generate a key from a phrase instead of entering the key value directly Enter the desired phrase and click the Gener ate Keys button WPA PSK Wireless Security Figure 10 WPA PSK Data WPA PSK Screen Security System WPA PSK Like WEP data is encrypted be...

Page 26: ... Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Encryption The WPA2 PSK standard allows different encryption methods to be used Select the desired option Wireless Stations must use the same encryption method WPA 802 1x Wireless Security Figure 12 WPA 802 1x Data WPA 802 1x Screen Server Address Enter the server address here Radius Port Enter...

Page 27: ...ter 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 24 ...

Page 28: ...s 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 Station Use this when adding or editing a Trusted Station Address The MAC physical address of the Trusted Wireless Station Use this when adding or editing a Trusted Station Buttons Add a Trusted Wireless Station to the list move from the Ot...

Page 29: ...to the Ad dress 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 which is not in the Other Wireless Stations list enter the required data and click this button When editing an existing Wireless Station this button will change from Add to Update Clear Clear the Name and Addre...

Page 30: ...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 15 Password Dialog The User Name is always admin Enter the password for the Wireless N Broadband Router as set on the Password screen above 27 ...

Page 31: ...figured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using the default Wireless N Broadband Router settings and the de fault Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made By default the Wireless N Broadband Router will act as a DHCP Server automatically providing a suitable IP Address and related information to each PC when the PC boots For all non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP sett...

Page 32: ... TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the TCP IP protocol as shown below Figure 16 Windows NT4 0 TCP IP 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below 29 ...

Page 33: ... your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless N Broadband Router Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 1 The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless N Broadband Router To set this Click the Advanced button on the screen above On the following screen click the Add button ...

Page 34: ...ateway 2 The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows Click the DNS tab On the DNS screen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by your ISP Figure 19 Windows NT4 0 DNS 31 ...

Page 35: ...tion 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the following Figure 20 Network Configuration Win 2000 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 Figure 21 TCP IP Properties Win 2000 32 ...

Page 36: ...the Wireless N Broadband 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 Enter the Wireless N Broadband Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wire less N Broadband Router If the D...

Page 37: ...etwork Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following Figure 22 Network Configuration Windows XP 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 34 ...

Page 38: ...ress from the Wireless N Broadband 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 In the Default gateway field enter the Wireless N Broadband Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless N Broadband Router...

Page 39: ...the Local Area Connection Status and choose Properties Click Continue to the User Account Control dialog box then you should see a screen like the following Figure 24 Network Configuration Windows Vista 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 36 ...

Page 40: ...matically This is the default Windows setting To work correctly you need a DHCP server on your LAN Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured for a fixed specified IP address no changes are required The Administrator should configure the Wireless Access Point with a fixed IP address from the same address range used on the PCs 37 ...

Page 41: ...et up or change your Internet Connection 3 Select the Connection tab and 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 manually and click Next 8 Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next 9 Click Finish to close the...

Page 42: ...the Wireless N Broadband Router s IP Address Ensure your DNS settings are correct Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless N Broadband Router it is only necessary to set the Wireless N Broadband 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 ...

Page 43: ...e Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless N Broadband Router Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless N Broadband Router Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct 40 ...

Page 44: ...ireless security on the Wireless N Broadband Router is disabled If Wireless security remains disabled on the Wireless N Broadband Router all stations must have wireless security disabled If Wireless security is enabled on the Wireless N Broadband Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless N Broadband Router Wireless Configuration on Windows XP If using Windows XP to configure t...

Page 45: ...ing section If the SSID is not listed for details of dealing with this situation 4 The next step depends on whether or not Wireless security has been enabled on the Wire less N Broadband Router If Wireless Security is Disabled If Wireless security on the Wireless N Broadband Router is disabled Windows will warn you that the Wireless network is not secure Figure 28 Insecure Wireless Network Windows...

Page 46: ...f WEP data encryption has been enabled on the Wireless N Broadband Router Windows will detect this and show a screen like the following Figure 29 WEP Windows XP To connect Enter the WEP key as set on the Wireless N Broadband Router in the Network Key field Re enter the WEP key into the Confirm Network key field Disable the checkbox Enable IEEE 802 1x authentication for this network Click the Conne...

Page 47: ... and click Configure to see a screen like the following Figure 31 Wireless Network Properties WEP Configure this screen as follows Set Network Authentication to match the Wireless N Broadband Router If the setting on the Wireless N Broadband Router is Auto then either Open or Shared can be used For Data Encryption select WEP 44 ...

Page 48: ...efault key index on the Wireless N Broadband Router The default value is 1 Ensure the options The key is provided for me automatically and This is a computer to computer ad hoc network are unchecked Click OK to save and close this dialog This wireless network will now be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below Figure 32 Preferred Networks Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless...

Page 49: ...and Router it does not matter which network is selected on the screen below Just click the Advanced button Figure 33 Wireless Networks Windows XP You will then see a screen like the example below Figure 34 Advanced Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the Wireless N Broadband Router and click Configure to see a screen like the following 46 ...

Page 50: ...Data Encryption select TKIP For the Network key and Confirm network key enter the network key PSK used on the Wireless N Broadband Router Ensure the option This is a computer to computer ad hoc network is unchecked Click OK to save and close this dialog This wireless network will now be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below 47 ...

Page 51: ... Broadband Router If the SSID is not listed If the Broadcast SSID setting on the Wireless N Broadband Router has been disabled its SSID will NOT be listed on the screen below Figure 37 Wireless Networks Windows XP In this situation you need to obtain the SSID from your network administrator then follow this procedure 48 ...

Page 52: ...ireless Network 2 Click the Add button You will see a screen like the example below Figure 39 Add Wireless Network 3 Configure this screen as follows Enter the correct SSID as used on the Wireless N Broadband Router Remember the SSID is case sensitive so be sure to match the case not just the spelling 49 ...

Page 53: ...N Broadband Router See the preceding sections for details of WEP and WPA PSK Uncheck the options The key is provided for me automatically and This is a com puter to computer ad hoc network Click OK to save and exit 4 This wireless network will then be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below Figure 40 Preferred Networks 5 Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless N Broadband Route...

Page 54: ...ter 8 Access Point Mode Operation Router Mode Once both the Wireless N Broadband Router and the PCs 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 Status Screen Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen Figure 41 Status Screen 51 ...

Page 55: ...on Details Click this button to open a sub window and view a detailed description of the current connection Depending on the type of connection a log may also be available LAN IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless N Broadband Router Network Mask The Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above DHCP Server This shows the status of the DHCP Server function The value will be Enabled or Disab...

Page 56: ...urrent firmware installed Current Time It displays the current time of the system Buttons Connection Details Click this button to open a sub window and view a detailed description of the current connection Refresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen 53 ...

Page 57: ...ver This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab lished Negotiation This indicates the status of the Server login Authentication This indicates the authentication currently used IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Network Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above Butto...

Page 58: ...creen Data PPTP Status Screen Connection IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider PPTP Server IP The IP Address of the PPTP server DNS Server This indicates the DNS address provided by your ISP Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP terminate th...

Page 59: ...en Data L2TP Screen L2TP Status IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider L2TP Server IP The IP Address of the L2TP server DNS Server This indicates the DNS address provided by your ISP Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connectio...

Page 60: ...y or Router associated with the IP Address above DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name 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 Wireless...

Page 61: ...nnection Details Fixed IP Address Data Fixed IP address Screen Fixed IP Address 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 Addres...

Page 62: ...NS Options Schedule Port Trigger Single Port Forwarding Port Range Forwarding QoS Internet This screen provides access to the DMZ Special Applications and URL Filter features Figure 47 Internet Screen DMZ This feature if enabled allows the DMZ computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet This allows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC The DMZ PC will receive all Unkn...

Page 63: ...e address or part of the address is included in the block site list access will be denied On the Advanced Internet screen select the desired setting Disable disable this feature Block Always allow blocking all of the time independent of the Schedule page Block By Schedule block according to the settings on the Schedule page Click the Configure URL Filter button to open the URL Filter screen allowi...

Page 64: ...o add to the current list type the word or domain name you want to block into the field provided then click the Add button Filter strings should be as specific as possible Otherwise you may block access to many more sites than intended Trusted PC Allow this PC to Visit Blocked Sites Enable this to allow one computer to have unrestricted access to the Internet For this PC the URL filter will be ign...

Page 65: ... Domain name 3 Enter your DDNS data on the Wireless N Broadband Router s DDNS screen and enable the DDNS feature 4 The Wireless N Broadband Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at the DDNS service provider s Domain Name Server 5 From the Internet users will be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name as shown on this screen ...

Page 66: ...er 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 Update successful If the message indicates some problem you need to connect to the DDNS Service provider and correct this problem 63 ...

Page 67: ...be ignored Disabling this option provides a slight increase in secu rity 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 by supported Windows ME XP or later If Enabled...

Page 68: ...dently Session 1 Session 2 Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Session 2 can be left blank if not required Start Enter the start using a 24 hr clock Finish Enter the finish time using a 24 hr clock Local Time Time Zone In order to display your local time correctly you must select your Time Zone from the list Adjust for Day If your region uses Daylight Savings Time you must manually 6...

Page 69: ...t 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 enter the Server s IP address in the fields provided If this setting is not enabled the default NTP Servers are used Current Time This displays the current time on the Wireless N Broadband Router at the time the page is loaded 66 ...

Page 70: ...reached by clicking the Port Trigger on the screen You can then define your Port Trigger You will need detailed information about the applica tion 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 PC viewpoint Figure 52 Port Trigger Screen Data Port Trigger Screen Port Trigger Enable Use th...

Page 71: ... server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Fin ish 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 in coming data Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application s...

Page 72: ...es on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device Figure 53 Single Port Forwarding Screen Data Single Port Forwarding Screen Single Port Forwarding Application Enter the desired application type External Port Traffic from the Internet using this port number will be sent to the Server This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number If it is different this device will perform a mapping...

Page 73: ...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 support for this Server as required 70 ...

Page 74: ...ta 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 Enable or Di...

Page 75: ... example QoS screen is shown below Figure 55 QoS Screen Data QoS Screen QoS Setting QoS 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 band width Priority The QoS will be managed by the priority Bandwidth...

Page 76: ...nter a name for your device Port Range Enter the value for the desired port range Protocol Select the desired option Ip Net Enter the IP address 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 Summary Priority The general Information of this Application or IP Address Name The Name of this App...

Page 77: ...select the DMZ PC or a Virtual Server 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 Wireless N Broadband Router 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...

Page 78: ...required By default non Server versions of Windows act as DHCP Clients this setting is called Obtain an IP Address automatically The Wireless N Broadband Router uses the Hardware Address to identify each PC not the name or IP address The Hardware Address can only change if you change the PC s network card or adapter This system means you do NOT need to use Fixed static IP addresses on your LAN How...

Page 79: ...ss type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN Edit Use this to change the data for the selected PC in the list The data for the selected PC will then be shown in the Properties area where it may be edited Click Update to save any changes Delete Use this to Delete the selected PC from the list This should be done in 2 situations The PC has been removed from your LAN The entry is...

Page 80: ...t the appropriate option Automatic discovery Select this to have the Wireless N Broad band Router contact the PC and find its MAC address This is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On MAC address is Enter the MAC address on the PC The MAC address is also called the Hardware Address Physical Ad dress or Network Adapter Address The Broadband Router uses this to provide a uni...

Page 81: ...en is shown below Figure 58 Config File Screen Data 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 Wireless N Broadband Router Click Browse to select the configuration file then click Restore to uploa...

Page 82: ... of data and adversely affect performance Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in the Wireless N Broadband Router log data can also be E mailed to your PC Use the E Mail screen to configure this feature Figure 59 Logs Screen Data Logs Screen Logs Current Time The current time on the Wireless N Broadband Router is dis played Log Data Current log data is displayed in this panel 79 ...

Page 83: ... 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 Port Scans If checked Denial of Service attacks as well as port scans will be logged Outgoing Internet connections If checked the outgoing Internet connections are logged Acc...

Page 84: ... is to be sent to The E mail will also show this address as the Sender s address 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 as the Sender s address My SMTP Mail Server requires authentication To stop spanners ma...

Page 85: ...nternet 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 will be sent when the log is full which will depend on the volume of traffic Hourly Daily Weekly The log...

Page 86: ...it a few seconds and try again Ping Button After entering the IP address click this button to start the 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...

Page 87: ...om 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 different port number is recommended The default value is 8080 The port number must be specified in your Browser when you connect See the following sectio...

Page 88: ...t your Web Browser In the Address bar enter HTTP followed by the Internet IP Address of the Wireless N Broadband Router If the port number is not 80 the po the IP 2 rt number is also required After Address enter followed by the port number e g ample assumes the WAN IP Address is 123 123 123 123 and the port number is You will then be prompted for the login name and password for this device HTTP 12...

Page 89: ... Wire less N Broadband Router and ensure the following Windows 2000 settings are correct Open Routing and Remote Access In the console tree select Routing and Remote Access server name IP Routing RIP In the Details pane right click the interface you want to configure for RIP version 2 and then click Properties On the General tab set Outgoing packet protocol to RIP version 2 broadcast and Incoming ...

Page 90: ...ing the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry selected in the list is ignored and has no effect Edit Update the current Static Routing Table entry using the data shown in the table area on screen Delete Delete 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...

Page 91: ...d Router s Local Router as the Default Route The entries will be the same as the Wireless N Broadband Router s local router with the exception of the Gateway IP Address For a router with a direct connection to the Wireless N Broadband Router s local Router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the Wireless N Broadband Router s local router For routers which must forward packets to another route...

Page 92: ...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 Wireless N Broadband Router s IP Address For Router B s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 80 Wireless N Broadband Router s local router 89 ...

Page 93: ...e following Figure 65 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 The Wireless N Broadband Router is unavailable during the upgrade process and must restart when the upgrade is comple...

Page 94: ...scribes operation while in Access Point Mode Management Connections You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the Wireless clients using this Access Point This AP must be a valid device on your LAN to allow management connections You must assign a fixed IP address which is within the address range used on your LAN but not within the address range used by your DHCP serve...

Page 95: ...uter mode are not available The screens available are Mode change back to Router mode if desired Wireless this screen and related sub screens is the same as in Router mode Password this screen is the same as in Router mode Status displays current settings and status See the following section for details Config File this screen is the same as in Router mode Upgrade Firmware this screen is the same ...

Page 96: ...ns and devices on the wired LAN are then on the same network and can communicate with each other without regard for whether they are connected to the network via a Wireless or wired connection 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 IP Address The IP Address of this device Use the default value unless...

Page 97: ... Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above MAC Address This shows the MAC Address for the Wireless ADSL Router as seen on the LAN interface Wireless 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 Name SSID 1 2 It display...

Page 98: ...physical address of the Wireless Access Point System Device Name The current name of the Router This name is also the hostname for users with an Home type connection Firmware Version The version of the current firmware installed Current Time It displays the current time of the system Buttons Refresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen 95 ...

Page 99: ... address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 and thus com patible with the Wireless N Broadband Router s default IP Address of 192 168 0 1 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless N Broadband Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol ...

Page 100: ...nd Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled If WEP is enabled on the Wireless N Broadband Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key must match If the Wireless N Broadband Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow Trusted PCs only then each of your Wireless stations must have been designated as Trusted or the Wireless station will be blocked To see if radio in...

Page 101: ...ser Guide should be shielded or relocated RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless N Broadband Router 98 ...

Page 102: ...te 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 form an Extended ...

Page 103: ...om receiving any data which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations But if the data is encrypted then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it If WEP is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following WEP Off 64 Bit 128 Bit Key For 64 Bit encryption the Key value must match For 128 Bit encryption the Key value must match WEP Authen...

Page 104: ...t login on the Radius Server Each user must have a user login on the Radius Server Each user s wireless client must support 802 1x and provide the login data when required All data transmission is encrypted using the 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 A...

Page 105: ...ection 1 RJ 45 for ADSL Broadband Modem LEDs 6 Power Adapter 12 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g WLAN 802 11n Draft Frequency 2 4 to 2 485GHz Channels Maximum 13 Channels depending on regulatory authorities Modulation CCK DQPSK DBPSK BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM OFDM Data Rate Up to 300 Mbps 802 11n Draft Security WEP 64 128Bit WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA 802 1x MAC address f...

Page 106: ...erent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices FCC Radia...

Page 107: ...N Broadband Router User Guide CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 104 ...

Page 108: ...all be obeyed The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE sign on the device The ALLNET ALL0236 Wireless N Broadband Router conform to the European Directives R TTE 1999 5 EC and EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 301 489 1 V1 6 1 2005 EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 EN 50385 2002 EN 60950 1 2001 A11 200...

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