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Alloy Wireless 802.11g User’s Guide                       www.alloy.com.au 

18

4.7. Advanced Wireless 

 

 

 
Wireless MAC Filters: 

This function allows the administrator to have access control by entering MAC 

addresses of client stations. When this function has been 

Enabled

, two new options will appear.  

 

Depending on the filtering purpose, it can be selected to 

Prevent

 or 

Permit 

access.  

 
Click on 

Edit MAC Filter List

 to add the client stations to the MAC list. 

The table can store up to 

40

 different MAC addresses. Please follow the format that is required when 

an address is to be entered. 

Summary of Contents for WLF2454AP-S

Page 1: ...Alloy Wireless 802 11g User s Guide www alloy com au 0 Wireless LAN 802 11g Series WLF 2454AP S User s Guide Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...tion 2 2 Safety Notification 3 3 Hardware Installation 4 4 Web Management Settings 5 4 1 Setup 6 4 2 Security 9 4 3 System 11 4 4 DHCP 14 4 5 SNMP 16 4 6 Status 17 4 7 Advanced Wireless 18 4 8 Filters 21 4 9 Port Forwarding 23 4 10 Routing 25 4 11 DDNS 27 5 Troubleshooting 28 ...

Page 3: ...454AP S Wireless 802 11g AP Router This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure The package you have received should contain the following items AP Router Wireless 802 11g AP Router Power Supply Cord Ethernet Cable Installation CD Note if anything is missing please contact your dealer ...

Page 4: ...u install the device The device should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel Please do not try to open or repair the device yourself Do not place the device in a damp or humid location i e a bathroom The device should be placed in a sheltered and non slip location within a temperature range of 5º to 40º Celsius Please do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sourc...

Page 5: ...and a Reset button Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature Power DC 5v Used to connect to the power outlet Only use the power adapter provided with the device Use of an unauthorized power adapter may cause damage to your device and violate your warranty agreement Reset Press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds to reset all settings to factory default values LAN The ...

Page 6: ...ame blank The default password is admin Once you have logged in as administrator it is a good idea to change the administrator password to ensure the Wireless 11g AP Router is secure The Security Settings section described later in this manual describes how to change the password Once you have entered the correct password and logged in the screen will change to the Setup page screen TURN ON POWER ...

Page 7: ... IP Address Default Gateway Address or DNS IP Address This information can be obtained from your ISP if required Internet Host Name This entry may be necessary with some ISP s Please consult your ISP Domain Name This entry may be necessary with some ISP s Please consult your ISP Connection Type The Router supports four connection types Automatic Configuration DHCP Static IP ENSURE YOU HAVE THE COR...

Page 8: ...Password PPPoE ir PPTP Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging onto your ISP through a PPPoE or PPTP connection Connect on Demand You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re establish yo...

Page 9: ...2 characters which may be any keyboard character You must select the same SSID for all the APs that will be communicating with mobile wireless stations Domain Please select the correct Domain for your physical location ETSI is recommended Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings You should assign a different channel for each AP to avoid...

Page 10: ...ter supports IPSec Pass Through L2TP Pass Through and PPTP Pass Through IPSec Internet Protocol Security IPSec is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router IPSec Pass Through is enabled by default To disable IPSec Pass Through uncheck the box next to IPSec L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a protocol used to...

Page 11: ...kies DMZ The DMZ hosting feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing DMZ hosting forwards all unknown ports to one PC on the LAN Note DMZ hosting is not secure as it opens all ports to the internet Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new s...

Page 12: ...re Upgrade Click the Upgrade button to load new firmware onto the Router If the Router is not experiencing difficulties then there is no need to download a more recent firmware version unless that version has a new feature that you want to use Note When you upgrade the Router s firmware you may lose its configuration settings so make sure you write down the Router s settings before you upgrade its...

Page 13: ...AC Cloning The Router s MAC address is a 12 digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your network card adapter which was connected to your cable or DSL modem during installation If your ISP requires MAC address registration find your adapter s MAC address by following the instructions for your PC s operating system ...

Page 14: ...he password you will be able to access the Router s web based utility Note If the Remote Management feature is enabled anyone who knows the Router s Internet IP address and password will be able to alter the Router s settings MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission Keep the default setting Auto to have the Router select the ...

Page 15: ... start with when issuing IP addresses Because the Router s default IP address is 192 168 1 1 the Starting IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or greater but smaller than192 168 5 253 The default Starting IP Address is 192 168 1 100 Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to The absolute maximum is 253 possible if 192 168 1 1 is your star...

Page 16: ...that server s IP Address here Otherwise leave this blank Currently Assigned Click the DHCP Clients Table button to see a list of PCs assigned IP addresses by the Router For each PC the list shows the client hostname MAC address IP address and the amount of DHCP client lease time left Click the Refresh button to display the most current information Click Apply to save your settings ...

Page 17: ...r contact information for the Router Device Name In the Device Name field enter the name of the Router Identification Location In the Location field specify the area or location where the Router resides public You may change the SNMP Community s name from its default public Then configure the community s access as either Read Only or Read Write SNMP Community private You may change the SNMP Commun...

Page 18: ...rmation Host Name The Host Name is the name of the Router This entry is necessary for some ISPs Domain Name The Domain Name is the name of the Router s domain This entry is necessary for some ISPs DHCP Release Click the DHCP Release button to delete the Router s current Internet IP address DHCP Renew Click the DHCP Renew button to get a new Internet IP address for the Router Click the Refresh butt...

Page 19: ...C addresses of client stations When this function has been Enabled two new options will appear Depending on the filtering purpose it can be selected to Prevent or Permit access Click on Edit MAC Filter List to add the client stations to the MAC list The table can store up to 40 different MAC addresses Please follow the format that is required when an address is to be entered ...

Page 20: ... connection speed between the Router and a wireless client The default setting is AUTO DTIM Interval This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sen...

Page 21: ... slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended AP Mode or Wireless Bridge Mode The WLF2454AP S can operate in two modes When AP Mode is selected the device operates as a normal Access Point Wireless Bridge Mode enables communication with another AP Router to bri...

Page 22: ...more of the following block or allow Internet access or inbound traffic during the days and time periods specified block designated services block websites with specific URL addresses block websites that use specific keywords in their URL addresses To create or edit a policy follow these instructions 1 Select the policy s number 1 10 in the drop down menu 2 Enter a name in the Enter Policy Name fi...

Page 23: ...ce button b To create a new service enter the name of the service in the Service Name field To edit a service s settings select the service from the box on the right of the screen c From the Protocol drop down menu select the protocol type for this service ICMP UDP TCP or UDP TCP d In the Port Range fields enter the range of ports for this service e To add a service click the Add button To edit th...

Page 24: ...ications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate PC Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and must have a static IP addres...

Page 25: ...outer will watch outgoing data for specific port numbers The Router will remember the IP address of the computer that sends a transmission requesting data so that when the requested data returns through the Router the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules Click the Port Triggering button to set up triggered ports and follow these instructions 1 Ente...

Page 26: ... determines the network packets route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and destination To enable the Dynamic Routing feature select Enable To disable the Dynamic Routing feature for all data transmissions keep the default setting Disable Static Routing Destination IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and Interface 1 To set up a static route between the Router and another network sel...

Page 27: ...ng Table button to view all of the valid route entries in use The Destination IP address Subnet Mask Gateway and Interface will be displayed for each entry Click the Refresh button to refresh the data displayed Destination LAN IP The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP addre...

Page 28: ...e Password and Host Name fields 4 Click the Apply button to save your changes Click the Cancel button to cancel unsaved changes Internet IP Address The Router s current Internet IP Address is displayed here Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here TZO com DDNS Service To disable DDNS Service keep the default setting Disable To enable DDNS Service using TZO com follow thes...

Page 29: ...on No LED s light up Cause The power is not connected Resolution Connect the power adapter to your AP and plug it into the power outlet Note Only use the power adapter provided with your AP Using any other adapter may damage your AP Router LAN Connection Problems I can t access my AP Router Cause The unit is not powered on There is not a network connection The computer you are using does not have ...

Page 30: ...rk cable Check each computer for correct network settings Wireless Troubleshooting I can t access the Wireless AP Router from a wireless network card Cause Out of range IP Address is not set correctly Resolution Make sure that the Mode SSID Channel and encryption settings are set the same on each wireless adapter Make sure that your computer is within range and free from any strong electrical devi...

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