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2.4 Setting Up LAN and 3G (WAN)

LAN connection:

Connect Ethernet cable between your PC/Notebook LAN port & one of the 2

available LAN ports on ENHWI-3GN3.

3G connection:

Insert your 3G USB Modem to the USB Port for your 3G internet connections.

contact your ISP or internet service provider for the 3G username and password and

other 3G internet issues.

ADSL or Cable Modem Broadband Connection:

Connect an Ethernet cable between WAN ports of your ADSL/Cable modem and

WAN port of ENHWI-3GN3. For internet to work, the ADSL/Cable modem should be

working and configured. Contact your ISP or internet service provider for any

internet connection question and support.

Summary of Contents for N150 Series

Page 1: ...VER Product specifications size and shape are subject to change without notice and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein All trademarks and brand names are the properties of t...

Page 2: ...5 AP ROUTER MODE 28 5 1 SYSTEM 28 5 2 WIZARD 34 5 3 INTERNET 35 5 4 WIRELESS SETTINGS 42 5 5 FIREWALL SETTINGS 56 5 6 ADVANCED SETTINGS 62 5 7 TOOLS SETTINGS 75 6 REPEATER MODE 81 6 1 SYSTEM 82 6 2 WI...

Page 3: ...your home or home office DSL or Cable Modem broadband internet connections With ENHWI 3GN3 you can provide a hot spot within home office apartment school caf construction site etc wherever your subscr...

Page 4: ...Filter ICMP Blocking SPI Port Mapping Port Forwarding Port Trigger To prevent attacks from hackers or viruse from the internet Parental Control and Internet Keyword Control Support 802 1x Authenticat...

Page 5: ...of return the unit must be shipped back in its original packaging 1 ENHWI 3GN3 Router plus Repeater 2 100V 240VAC 12 VDC 1A External Power Adapter 3 One piece 2 dBi 2 4 GHz R SMA Upgradeable Antenna 4...

Page 6: ...inks in Green on data traffic on LAN Ports 1 and 2 Stays in Green when idle WAN Lights up in Green when WAN port is in use 3G Connection Lights up in Green when 3G USB Modem is detected and use for in...

Page 7: ...of the system WPS Button Push n Connect Press this button to start Push n Connect WPS function DC 12V Power connector connects to a DC 12V 1A Power Adapter Supplied LAN1and LAN2 Ports 1 and 2 Local Ar...

Page 8: ...sta Windows 7 h Computer with 1 working RJ 45 Network Interface Card port h Wi Fi adapter card optional for Wireless LAN installation procedure h Internet connection Subscription to your local ISP may...

Page 9: ...the wall and make sure the router is firmly in place 2 3 Best Location You can place ENHWI 3GN3 on a desk or other flat surface or you can mount it on a wall For optimal performance place your router...

Page 10: ...internet connections contact your ISP or internet service provider for the 3G username and password and other 3G internet issues ADSL or Cable Modem Broadband Connection Connect an Ethernet cable bet...

Page 11: ...Laptop is already equipped with a Network Interface Card and properly working Click on START select Control panel From the Control Panel Window select Network Connection Right click Use the right but...

Page 12: ...o Highlight the Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties button Select the General tab The ENHWI 3GN3 supports DHCP Client function select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS...

Page 13: ...ed power adapter to the power port and then plug it to a wall power outlet The ENHWI 3GN3 automatically enters and run the self test or initialization in just a few seconds The Power LED will light a...

Page 14: ...nternet use 3G internet connection ADSL or Cable modem ADSL Modem or Cable Modem must have an RJ 45 LAN port DSL or Cable modem usually are supplied by your ISP or Internet Service Provider Microsoft...

Page 15: ...er s to the internet it also guides you in setting up the administrator s user ID and password set up the ENHWI 3GN3 wireless security to protect your router and your LAN computers from hackers and ot...

Page 16: ...zard to run user friendly step by step basic setup settings Click User Manual to open the user manual you are stepping into it right now Click Adobe Reader to install Adobe Acrobat reader on your PC N...

Page 17: ...bort Make sure your 3G Internet DSL modem or Cable modem broadband internet whichever is your ISP is working properly prior to this step If not or not sure call your Internet Service Provider and have...

Page 18: ...o the ENHWI 3GN3 using the supplied Ethernet cable as shown Check power connection for modem as well as ENHWI 3GN3 Make sure the antenna is connected properly Click to go to the next step The LED that...

Page 19: ...ou will be prompted to enter a username and password the default is admin for both You can change this default username and password to your own later on Take time and follow and read the screen selec...

Page 20: ...r has a static IP address assigned which is different from the ENHWI 3GN3 IP address range It can also be a problem from the computer Ethernet cable being used or your default web browser Try to resta...

Page 21: ...he first time The next few steps are still part of the Smart Wizard installation steps You are now redirected to the router s Setup Wizard Enter the factory default username admin and password is also...

Page 22: ...is the only router you are using AP Repeater Mode Select this mode if you want this router to be wireless repeater The repeater mode means there is another router running as AP Router and this is just...

Page 23: ...ly Otherwise click next to accept the detected connection type If you have not connected your router to the working DSL or Cable Modem or 3G USB Modem mentioned in the earlier instructions there will...

Page 24: ...clones the MAC address of your PC and use it as the MAC address of your ENHWI 3GN3 router instead of the real MAC address of the router Note If you are unsure about this skip this portion by clicking...

Page 25: ...D None ENCORE5FA74C None Mostly RED WEP Open ENCORE5FA74C Open RED GREEN WEP Shared Key ENCORE5FA74C Shared Key Mostly GREEN WPA PSK ENCORE5FA74C TKIP Pure GREEN WPA2 PSK ENCORE5FA74C AES NOTE The Def...

Page 26: ...t key for the 3rd block will be assigned you can change these keys now or leave it as is The highest the Green Block contains the WPA2 wireless security which is the most secured and the latest wirele...

Page 27: ...ough your web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox on your computer ENHWI 3GN3 web based user interface login procedure 1 OPEN your web browser Example Internet Explorer Mozilla Netsca...

Page 28: ...3 Type in the ENHWI 3GN3 Username and Password the factory default is admin and admin 4 Click to navigate into the ENHWI 3GN3 configuration home page 5 You will see the configuration home page of the...

Page 29: ...5 AP ROUTER MODE 5 1 System Shows the Uptime Hardware information Serial number as well as the Firmware version information and other vital information Status Tab This page allows you to monitor the...

Page 30: ...he Primary DNS LAN Settings Scroll down to see this section displays the ENHWI 3GN3 Router s LAN ports current information It also shows whether the DHCP Server is enabled or disabled WLAN Settings Sc...

Page 31: ...address 192 168 0 1 is the router s LAN manufacturers default IP address this will also be the Default Gateway IP address of your LAN clients It can be change based on your LAN design and configuratio...

Page 32: ...hat have assigned or leased an IP address by the DHCP server This screen also shows all the DHCP clients that are currently connected to your network The table shows the assigned or leased IP address...

Page 33: ...scheduled function to allow configuration for firewall or power savings services Fill in the schedule and select type of service you desired Click Apply to save the settings The Schedule table screen...

Page 34: ...or the Event Log can be emptied using the Clear button Use the Refresh button to reset the Event Log and to get the most updated information When the router is powered OFF the Event Log will be wiped...

Page 35: ...w for Setup Wizard failed to appear check your Popup Settings and make sure popup is allowed at least temporarily for this purpose Before you continue check all the needed cables if they are properly...

Page 36: ...HWI 3GN3 will automatically use 3G for Internet access and disable the ADSL Cable Modem connection Inserting a 3G USB Modem adapter the ENHWI 3GN3 will turn off the ADSL Cable Modem connection immedia...

Page 37: ...router and click the Clone MAC Address button This will replace the current MAC address with the already registered Ethernet card MAC address Host Name This is optional MAC address The default value...

Page 38: ...of the packets Type Keep Connection will stay connected to the Internet Automatic Connection automatically connects to the Internet when an application needs it and drops the connection after the des...

Page 39: ...ll your ISP if you re in doubt PPTP allows the secure connection over the Internet by simply dialing in to a local point provided by your ISP provider The image screen allows client PCs to establish a...

Page 40: ...r here provided by your 3G ISP User Name Enter 3G network account username provided by your 3G ISP Password Enter 3G network account password provided by your 3G ISP Type Keep Connection Keep connecti...

Page 41: ...unnel is established which will be different from the WAN IP address it gets earlier Hostname This is optional If your ISP requires you to put a hostname you may enter it here MAC address Optional Thi...

Page 42: ...me assigned by your ISP Provider Password Enter the L2TP password assigned by your ISP Provider Service IP Name Enter the L2TP server IP address or domain name MTU What would you select would be the m...

Page 43: ...Mode Three operation modes for selections the AP router and AP router with WDS If you choose AP Router Mode there will be two selections under it the AP or WDS function in the drop down menu Band You...

Page 44: ...s Home etc This is case sensitive and up to 32 printable characters Auto Channel Disabled by default If Enabled will automatically search all channels and automatically change to the clearest channel...

Page 45: ...he same channel and encryption type to work Setting up a WDS requires an in depth knowledge in computer networking If you are not familiar with this setting consult a PC network engineer MAC address 1...

Page 46: ...Specifies the maximum size of a packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted If you set this value too low it will result in a bad performance RTS Threshold Default value is 2347 When th...

Page 47: ...packets for N compliant wireless nodes Highest to lowest data rate can be fixed Channel Bandwidth This is the range of frequencies that will be used Select Auto 20 40 MHz if you have wireless client u...

Page 48: ...ss ESSID here Broadcast ESSID If you enabled Broadcast ESSID every wireless station located within the coverage of this Router can see this ESSID If you are building a public wireless network enabling...

Page 49: ...sing RADIUS server When this is Enabled every LAN user must use an account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server This mode...

Page 50: ...s a default key The AP can receive any packet encrypted by one of the four keys Authentication Type There are two authentication types Open System and Shared Key Both AP and wireless client must be co...

Page 51: ...9 range or 5 digit ASCII character as the encryption keys 128 bit WEP input 26 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or 13 digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys Click Apply at the bott...

Page 52: ...is an advanced security standard You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication It uses TKIP or CCMP AES to ch...

Page 53: ...l now be added into the MAC Address Filtering Table below If you are having any difficulties filling in the fields just click Reset and both MAC Address and Description fields will be cleared Remove a...

Page 54: ...Button Wireless Connection the Push Button and PIN code If you want to use the Push Button you have to push a specific button on the wireless client or in the utility of the wireless client to start...

Page 55: ...f the router Authentication Mode It shows the active authentication mode for the wireless connection Passphrase Key It shows the passphrase key that is randomly generated by the wireless router during...

Page 56: ...ncore usa com Client List Tab WLAN Client Table shows the Wireless clients associated to this Wireless Router Policy Tab The Broadband router can allow you to set up the Wireless Access Policy up to 4...

Page 57: ...e risk of hacker attacks and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks However for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet you can configure a specific client ser...

Page 58: ...ce between the virtual server and the DMZ function is that the virtual server re directs a particular service Internet application e g FTP websites to a particular LAN client server whereas DMZ re dir...

Page 59: ...the router can log the events Flood Protects the router from Sync Flood attack MAC Filter Tab If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications services e g Internet websites...

Page 60: ...of the PC that is allowed denied to access the Internet and then click Add If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again just click Reset and the fields will be cleared Remove PC MAC...

Page 61: ...to access Internet except for the PCs in the list below Add PC IP Address You can click Add PC to add an access control rule for users by an IP address or IP address range Remove PC IP Address If you...

Page 62: ...ress or the keyword of the web site you want to block If you happen to make a mistake and want to retype again just click Reset and the field will be cleared Remove URL Keyword If you want to remove s...

Page 63: ...t your local LAN site to access the Internet using a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses NAT provides Firewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you...

Page 64: ...ind the router NAT firewall Enable Port Mapping Enable or disable port mapping function Description description of this setting Local IP This is the local IP of the server behind the NAT firewall Prot...

Page 65: ...to retype again just click Reset and the fields will be cleared Remove Port Mapping If you want to remove a Port Mapping setting from the Current Port Mapping Table select the Port Mapping setting th...

Page 66: ...ort numbers to recognize a particular service Internet application type The Virtual Server allows you to re direct a particular service port number from the Internet WAN Port to a particular LAN priva...

Page 67: ...ic Port of the setting to be added and then click Add button Then this Virtual Server setting will be added into the Current Port Forwarding Table below If you find any typo before adding it and want...

Page 68: ...nections for these types of applications Enable Trigger Port Enable or disable the Port Trigger function Trigger Port This is the outgoing Outbound range of port numbers for this particular applicatio...

Page 69: ...in the Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Public Port and Description of the setting to be added and then Click Add The Port Triggering setting will be added into the Current Trigger Po...

Page 70: ...69 www encore usa com Application Layer Gateway ALG Tab You can select applications that need ALG support The router will let the selected application to correctly pass through the NAT gateway...

Page 71: ...P You can enable or Disable the UPnP feature here After you enabled the UPnP feature all client systems that support UPnP like Windows XP can discover this router automatically and access the Internet...

Page 72: ...rity applications get enough bandwidth This can let you have a better experience in using critical real time services like Internet phone video conference etc All the applications not specified by you...

Page 73: ...s Upload Download or both IP range Specify the IP address range You could also fill one IP address Protocol Specify the packet type The default ALL will put all packets in the QoS priority Queue Port...

Page 74: ...73 www encore usa com Disable QoS Disabled This turn off QoS Service...

Page 75: ...policy Destination LAN IP Specify the destination LAN IP address of static routing rule Subnet Mask Specify the Subnet Mask of static routing rule Default Gateway Specify the default gateway of static...

Page 76: ...designate a host over the internet and the ability to configure the broadband router from a remote site Enter the designated host IP Address in the Host IP Address field Host Address This is the IP a...

Page 77: ...re currently located The router will set its time based on your selection NTP Time Server The router can be set up to use external NTP Time Server Daylight Savings The router can also be set to automa...

Page 78: ...ld display your computer s date and time Daylight Savings The router can also take Daylight Savings into account If you wish to use this function you must select the Daylight Savings Time period and c...

Page 79: ...supports DynDNS TZO and other common DDNS service providers Enable Disable DDNS Enable or disable the DDNS function of this router Server Address Select a DDNS service provider Host Name Fill in your...

Page 80: ...grade the router s firmware To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field o...

Page 81: ...nd settings when you set back to the manufacturer s default settings but you can re enter your previous settings manually Backup Settings This can save the current Broadband router configuration to a...

Page 82: ...repeater setup you see two SSID s with the same name as your existing wireless router this means your existing wireless router and this ENHWI 3GN3 are within the same wireless range therefore you don...

Page 83: ...Serial Number information Firmware Version and other vital system information LAN Settings This page displays the Broadband router LAN port s current LAN information WLAN Settings You may need to scr...

Page 84: ...ge any of the settings Click Apply at the bottom of this screen to save the changed configurations IP address This is the router s LAN IP address Your LAN clients default gateway IP address It can be...

Page 85: ...event occurred after system start up Use the scroll bar to go down to the bottom of the page the system log can be saved Save to a local file for future use or the system log can be cleared Clear or i...

Page 86: ...h network interface of the ENHWI 3GN3 router wireless or wired and of the network packet histogram for the network connection on WLAN Auto refresh keeps information updated frequently Language Tab Thi...

Page 87: ...Number and Associated Client Radio Enable or Disable Wireless function Band Allows you to set the frequency band of the router Fix at 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n modes You can also select B G mode to a...

Page 88: ...router s parent router By doing so this ENHWI 3GN3 router will become a wireless extender repeater of the selected parent router Select one router from the list for that router to become this router s...

Page 89: ...tween Wireless clients This function is to allow other Wireless Client to communicate with another Wireless Client on the LAN connected on the same SSID Communication between Wireless clients and wire...

Page 90: ...word is admin Passwords can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive Old Password Fill in the current password to be replaced This is required to allow changing to a new password...

Page 91: ...are located The router will set its time based on your selection NTP Time Server Enter the NTP Time Server address or URL here This also accepts local the IP address if the NTP Time Server is on the...

Page 92: ...d would display the user computers date and time Daylight Savings The router can also setup to automatically adjust the Daylight Savings Time changes each time DST changes To use this feature click to...

Page 93: ...s firmware To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page You c...

Page 94: ...ngs to its original factory default settings e g when you first purchased the router Backup Settings Use this function to save the router s current settings and configuration to a file named config bi...

Page 95: ...lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any...

Page 96: ...nd actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders Local tech support numbers are provided in selectively c...

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