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Wireless 11g

Simple AP and Router

ALL0274

Wireless 11g Simple AP and Router

802.11g Wireless Client

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for ALL0274

Page 1: ...Wireless 11g Simple AP and Router ALL0274 Wireless 11g Simple AP and Router 802 11g Wireless Client User s Guide...

Page 2: ...tup Screen 23 Wireless Security Screen 26 Trusted Wireless Stations Screen 28 Ethernet WAN Port Configuration 30 Ethernet WAN Port Status 37 CHAPTER 6 AP ROUTER MODE ADVANCED FEATURES 43 Overview 43 A...

Page 3: ...eless LAN Configuration 75 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS 76 Multi Function ALL0274 76 Wireless Interface 76 Regulatory Approvals 77 P N 9560P60030 Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved Document Version 1 2 A...

Page 4: ...he configuration data from the ALL0274 to your PC and restore upload a previously saved configuration file to the ALL0274 If used in many different environments this make it easy to change the configu...

Page 5: ...port DDNS Dynamic DNS allows Internet users to connect to Port For warding on your LAN using a domain name even if your IP address is not fixed DMZ One 1 PC on your local LAN can be configured to allo...

Page 6: ...ns 1 AP Mode 2 AP Router Mode 3 Config Mode 4 Client Mode Reset Button This button has 2 functions Restart reboot press release Set all settings to factory defaults press hold for 8 seconds then relea...

Page 7: ...ant to understand these different modes and the benefits and limitations of each Config Mode Use this mode to any perform any required configuration In Config mode the following settings are always us...

Page 8: ...or WAN to which the Ethernet port is connected You want to create a private Wireless LAN not using the Ethernet port using Infrastruc ture mode instead of Ad hoc mode In this case each PC must self as...

Page 9: ...Shouldn t I use AP Router Mode Ans You can always use AP Router mode to establish a wireless connection to the LAN or WAN However this mode uses a technology called NAPT Network Address Port Translati...

Page 10: ...erface Note that in client mode the ALL0274 is transparent it has no IP address Q When Should I use Client Mode Ans Use this mode in any of these situations Your PC does not have a wireless interface...

Page 11: ...4 a Wired connection is recom mended Wired connect a standard LAN cable from your PC s 10 100BaseT Ethernet port to the Ethernet port on the ALL0274 Wireless select the wireless network with the SSID...

Page 12: ...P Access Point mode AP Router Setup settings for AP Router mode Client Setup settings for Client Mode 9 Configure the System screen and the modes AP AP Router Client you will use The System screen is...

Page 13: ...device on the network Firmware Version The current Firmware version is displayed To upgrade the firm ware click the Upgrade Firmware button You will then be prompted for the upgrade file Config File...

Page 14: ...sword Enter the current password assigned to the Wireless 11g Simple AP and Broadband Router If no password has been assigned leave this blank Upgrade File Click the Browse button and browse to the lo...

Page 15: ...rface Wireless interface If you connected to this device via Wireless you can click the Set to my PC button to have the MAC address entered into this field Otherwise enter the MAC address for your PC...

Page 16: ...Setup You will be prompted for the password when you connect as shown below Figure 6 Password Dialog The User Name is always admin Enter the password for the as set on the Password screen above 13...

Page 17: ...ng settings will be deleted An example Config File screen is shown below Figure 4 Config File Screen Data Config File Screen Upload Config This allows you to restore a previously saved config file bac...

Page 18: ...up and wait for the Wireless LED to turn on This indicates the ALL0274 is ready 3 Establish a Wired or Wireless connection to the 3 in 1 Wired connect a standard LAN cable from your PC s 10 100BaseT...

Page 19: ...led the Access Point will broadcast its name to all Wireless Stations Stations which have no SSID or a null value can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point On your PC the Ac...

Page 20: ...better result Security The current security setting is displayed To change this click the Wireless Security option on the left menu In order to use the Access Point all Wireless stations must have the...

Page 21: ...e WEP data is encrypted before transmission WPA PSK is a later standard than WEP and provides better security If all your Wireless stations support WPA PSK you should use this rather than WEP Authenti...

Page 22: ...to generate the WEP Key The WEP key in Hex will be inserted in the 1st key field WPA PSK Wireless Security The following image shows the Wireless Security screen when WPA PSK is selected Figure 7 Wire...

Page 23: ...ddress 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 Other Stations list Select an entry or entries...

Page 24: ...k 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 Ad...

Page 25: ...mode use the method below Connecting while in AP Router Mode Ensure that your PC has established a Wireless connection to the ALL0274 before commenc ing this procedure 1 Start your Web browser 2 In t...

Page 26: ...on where you intend to use this mode Note The Channel list changes according to the Region selected to ensure that only legal channels can be selected SSID If using an ESS Extended Service Set with mu...

Page 27: ...determines which operating frequency will be used The Channel list changes according to the Region selected to ensure that only legal channels can be selected In most cases it does not matter which ch...

Page 28: ...DMZ PC The DMZ PC will receive all incoming traffic on the Ethernet WAN Port where the correct PC is unknown This occurs when traffic is addressed to the IP address on the Ethernet WAN Port but was no...

Page 29: ...System Select the desired option and then enter the settings for the selected method Disabled No security is used Anyone using the correct SSID can connect to your network WEP The 802 11b standard Dat...

Page 30: ...values Keys must be entered in Hex Hex characters are the digits 0 9 and the letters A F Passphrase Enter a word or group of printable ASCII characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate but...

Page 31: ...al 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 Other Stations list Select an entry or ent...

Page 32: ...t 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 ch...

Page 33: ...Connection Type Select the correct method for your current environment Travel mode Hotel this method uses a Dynamic IP address and no further input is required PPPoE this is the most common login met...

Page 34: ...dle for this time period the connection will be terminated IP Address IP Address is assigned automatically Also called Dynamic IP Address This is the default and the most common Leave this selected if...

Page 35: ...must be connected to this device using the Ethernet inter face Copying the MAC address of your PC s Wireless interface is not useful Default Use the Default button to insert the factory default value...

Page 36: ...pe You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and password L2TP this is not widely used You need to know the L2TP Server address as well as your name and password No Login Static IP...

Page 37: ...erver address For other connection methods this address should be ignored Connection Behavior Select the desired option Automatic Connect Disconnect A connection is automatically made when required an...

Page 38: ...dress or Physical Address This is a low level network identifier as seen from the WAN port Normally there is no need to change this but if necessary you can use the Copy from PC button to copy your PC...

Page 39: ...ormally this field has no effect If the LAN WAN administrator asks you to use a particular Domain name enter it here MAC Address Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address This is a low l...

Page 40: ...dress of this device as seen from the Ethernet WAN Port interface If using DHCP and there is no current connection this will be blank or 0 0 0 0 Network Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Ad...

Page 41: ...f an IP Address has been allocated to the ALL0274 by the ISP s DHCP Server this button will say Release Clicking the Release button will break the connection and release the IP Address Refresh Update...

Page 42: ...easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Log Messages Message Description Connect on Demand Connection attempt has been triggered by the Connect automatically as requir...

Page 43: ...PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Status button is clicked Figure 17 PPTP Status Screen Data PPTP Screen Connection Physical Address T...

Page 44: ...all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Status L2TP If using L2TP a screen like the following example will be displayed...

Page 45: ...eak the connection Connection Log Connection Log The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will up...

Page 46: ...ed Fea tures in AP Router mode Overview The following advanced features are provided in AP Router mode Advanced Internet Communication Applications DMZ Port Forwarding Dynamic DNS Network Diagnostics...

Page 47: ...on this screen If this problem arises you can use this screen to set which PC should receive an incoming connection as described below Communication Applications Application This lists applications wh...

Page 48: ...the PC to be used as the DMZ PC DMZ PC If the DMZ feature is enabled you must select a PC If the PC uses a fixed IP address and is not in the list you can add it using the PC Database menu option MTU...

Page 49: ...nd allows Internet users to connect to your servers as illustrated below Figure 20 Port Forwarding IP Address seen by Internet Users Note that in this illustration both Internet users are connecting t...

Page 50: ...ice as required PC Server Select the PC to be used as the Server for this Service The PC must be running the appropriate Server software Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or TCP UDP used by the Ser...

Page 51: ...e Properties area ready for input of a new entry For each entry the PC must be running the appropriate Server software Defining your own Servers If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed on...

Page 52: ...ust use the WAN Internet IP Address e g http 203 70 212 52 ftp 203 70 212 52 It is more convenient if you are using a Fixed IP Address rather than Dynamic However you can use the Dynamic DNS feature d...

Page 53: ...hnology works even if your ISP allocates dynamic IP addresses IP address is allocated upon connection so it may change each time you connect Figure 22 Virtual Servers Screen Data Virtual Servers Scree...

Page 54: ...es Buttons Delete Delete the current Virtual Server entry Note that the pre defined Servers can not be deleted Defaults This will delete any Servers you have defined and set the pre defined Servers to...

Page 55: ...to request a Domain Name and have it allocated to you 3 Enter your DDNS data on the ALL0274 s DDNS screen 4 The ALL0274 will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at the...

Page 56: ...No host this indicates the host name entered was not allocated to you If you see this or some other error message you need to contact the DDNS Service and correct the problem DDNS Data User Name Enter...

Page 57: ...exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait 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...

Page 58: ...Data Options Screen Backup DNS IP Address Enter the IP Address of the DNS Domain Name Servers here These DNS will be used only if the primary DNS is unavailable UPnP Enable UPnP Services UPnP Universa...

Page 59: ...ients are automatically added to the database and updated as required By default non Server versions of Windows act as DHCP Clients this setting is called Obtain an IP Address automatically The ALL027...

Page 60: ...he PC is not available not connected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Buttons Add This will add the new PC to the list The PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address If t...

Page 61: ...e 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...

Page 62: ...tion Automatic discovery Select this to have the ALL0274 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 add...

Page 63: ...e service is unavailable This device uses Stateful Inspection technology This system can detect situations where individual TCP IP packets are valid but collectively they become a DoS attack Threshold...

Page 64: ...ish a secure connection and is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs If checked IPSec connections from the Wireless LAN are al lowed If not checked IPSec connections are blocked Allow...

Page 65: ...eless connection to the 3 in 1 Wired connect a standard LAN cable from your PC s 10 100BaseT Ethernet port to the Ethernet port on the ALL0274 Wireless select the wireless network with the SSID defaul...

Page 66: ...the currently enabled profile is not available then no wireless connection will be made Client Mode Setup Screen Figure 29 Client Mode Setup Screen Data Client Mode Setup Screen Wireless Profiles All...

Page 67: ...ent Profile General Profile Name Enter a suitable name for this profile Each profile must have a unique name Network Type Select the desired option Auto this device will attempt to join a Wireless net...

Page 68: ...r Ad hoc mode you can set the Channel to use But to join an existing Wireless network this station must adopt the Channel al ready in use so this setting is only meaningful when creating a new Wireles...

Page 69: ...for an Access Point to have more than one 1 key but only one can be the default key This index must be set to match the default key index on the Access Point Normally this is one 1 Passphrase Use thi...

Page 70: ...eless connections will be lost On your PC you need to select the SSID Wireless LAN for the new mode in order to re establish a Wireless con nection to the ALL0274 Using AP Mode 1 Use a standard LAN ca...

Page 71: ...igure your PC s wireless interface to match the settings of the ALL0274 s AP Router mode You can check the status of your PC s wireless interface to see that your PC has ob tained an IP address If it...

Page 72: ...ed Check with the LAN administrator if necessary to de termine the correct settings If the LAN WAN is using the same IP address range as the Wireless LAN you need to change the Wireless LAN AP Router...

Page 73: ...for the restart to be completed and the Wireless LED to come On 4 The ALL0274 will then connect if possible to the Wireless LAN specified by the current Client Profile You cannot connect to the ALL02...

Page 74: ...blem 1 My PC can t locate the Wireless Access Point Solution 1 Check the Broadcast SSID setting Has it been disabled If it has the AP will not be listed in Available Wireless Networks and you will hav...

Page 75: ...c tion speed you can experiment with the following ALL0274 location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the ALL0274 Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channe...

Page 76: ...Connect to it and check its settings If you can t connect to it check the LAN and power con nections If the ALL0274 is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see th...

Page 77: ...e 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...

Page 78: ...ata 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...

Page 79: ...r 5 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards IEEE802 11g WLAN JEIDA 4 2 roaming support Frequency 2 4 to 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Channels Maximum 14 Channels depending on regula...

Page 80: ...the 99 5 EEC directives including the following safety and EMC standards EN300328 2 EN301489 1 17 EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause...

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