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ECB-1220R 11b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP/Router/Repeater

Version 1.1

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Management

(Router

mode)

Operation

Mode

Click on the

Operation Mode

link under the

Management

menu. The

Operation

Mode

allows you to switch from Client Bridge to Access Point mode/Router Mode.

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Summary of Contents for ECB-1220R

Page 1: ...ECB 1220R Wireless Client Bridge AP Router Client Router User s Manual Version 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...OGGING IN 14 MANAGEMENT 16 MANAGEMENT ROUTER MODE 17 OPERATION MODE 17 STATUS 19 STATISTICS 20 DYNAMIC DNS ROUTER MODE 21 TIME ZONE SETTING ROUTER MODE 22 DENIAL OF SERVICE DOS ROUTER MODE 23 LOG 23 UPGRADE FIRMWARE 24 SAVE RELOAD SETTINGS RESET TO DEFAULT 25 PASSWORD 26 TCP IP SETTINGS 26 LAN INTERFACE 27 4 3 2 SNMP SETTINGS 27 WLAN INTERFACE ROUTER MODE 28 PPPOE 30 PPTP POINT TO POINT TUNNELING ...

Page 3: ...INGS RESET TO DEFAULT 52 PASSWORD 53 TCP IP SETTINGS 54 LAN INTERFACE 54 STATIC IP ADDRESS 55 DHCP CLIENT 55 DHCP SERVER 56 SNMP SETTINGS 57 CLIENT BRIDGE ROUTER 58 WLAN INTERFACE 58 PPPOE 59 WIRELESS 61 BASIC SETTINGS 61 ADVANCED SETTINGS 62 SECURITY 64 ENCRYPTION DISABLED 64 WEP 64 BIT 128 BIT 65 WPA WPA2 WPA2 MIXED PASSPHRASE 66 WIRELESS SITE SURVEY 67 APPENDIX A FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 68 A...

Page 4: ...ECB 1220R 11b g Wireless Client Bridge AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 4 Revision History Version Date Notes 1 0 March 21 2008 Created 1 1 March 22 2008 Chapters added ...

Page 5: ...t also can reduce the expense of equipment in the same environment To protect your wireless connectivity it can encrypt all wireless transmissions through 64 128 bit WEP data encryption and also supports WPA WPA2 The MAC address filter lets you select exactly which stations should have access to your network User isolation function can protect the private network between client users This chapter ...

Page 6: ...manager s criteria WPA2 WPA IEEE 802 1x support Powerful data security DHCP Client Server Simplifies network administration Universal Repeater The easiest way to expand your wireless network s coverage Keep personal setting Keep the latest setting when firmware upgrade Router AP Mode NAT Router Multiple computer Internet Access also act as natural firewall UPnP Universal Plug and Play Friendly to ...

Page 7: ...thentication Package Contents Open the package carefully and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing Do not discard the packing materials in case of return the unit must be shipped in its original package h One Wireless Client Bridge Unit h One Switching Power Adapter 12V 1 25A h One CAT5 UTP Cable h One CD ROM with User s Manual Unit Description Omni Directional Antenna Router A...

Page 8: ...s older buildings open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive b Temporary workgroups Consider situations in parks athletic arenas exhibition centers disaster recovery temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed c The ability to access real time information Doctors nurses point of sale emp...

Page 9: ...ration To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations The wireless LAN products can be configured as a Ad hoc or peer to peer for departmental or SOHO LANs b Infrastructure for enterprise LANs a Ad hoc peer to peer Mode This is the simplest network configur...

Page 10: ... all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP It doesn t matter if the AP is stand alone or wired to an Ethernet network If used in stand alone the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode ...

Page 11: ...IN and the other end into the power socket on the wall This diagram depicts the hardware configuration IP Address Configuration This device can be configured as a Client Bridge or Access Point The default IP address of the device is 192 168 1 1 or 192 168 1 2 In order to log into this device you must first configure the TCP IP settings of your PC Notebook 1 In the control panel double click Networ...

Page 12: ...ettings of your PC Notebook 3 Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device For Example Device IP address 192 168 1 1 PC IP address 192 168 1 10 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 4 Click on the OK button to close this window and once again to close LAN properties window ...

Page 13: ...igured a user name and password please enter them into the field to continue 3 Once you have logged in click on the Operation Mode link under the Management menu 4 Since this device is currently in Bridge mode the Bridge radio button will be selected by default 5 Select the AP radio button to and then click on the Apply Change to switch the operation mode to Access Point 6 Wait for about 1 minute ...

Page 14: ...ch the operation mode to Bridge 6 Wait for about 1 minute and the device will automatically restart into Bridge mode 4 Access Point Router Mode Config Logging In To configure the AP through the web browser type IP address default 192 168 1 2 into the address bar of the web browser and press Enter Make sure that the ECB 1220R and your computers are on the same subnet Refer to Chapter 2 in order to ...

Page 15: ...ings This includes the configuration of the LAN port and settings for the LAN IP subnet mask DHCP client spanning tree and MAC cloning 3 Wireless This includes the basic advanced security and site survey settings for the wireless interface The Bridge status page is also displayed once you have logged in This includes details about the system wireless and TCP IP configuration System o Uptime Durati...

Page 16: ...ng or associated or disabled o Signal Strength The signal strength of the wireless device o Noise Level The level of interference TCP IP Configuration o Attain IP Protocol The IP address setting may be fixed or static o IP Address Displays the current IP address of the LAN port o Subnet Mask Displays the current subnet mask for the IP address o Default Gateway Displays the default gateway for the ...

Page 17: ...t Bridge AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 17 Management Router mode Operation Mode Click on the Operation Mode link under the Management menu The Operation Mode allows you to switch from Client Bridge to Access Point mode Router Mode ...

Page 18: ...ect the AP Bridge or Bridge Router and then click on the Apply Change button Please wait and then enter the specified IP address into the web browser The previous settings will be retained in AP mode Refer to Chapter 5 to learn how to configure this device in Access Point mode ...

Page 19: ...AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 19 Status Click on the Status link under the Management menu The Status page is the first page that is displayed once you have logged in This includes details about the system wireless and TCP IP configuration ...

Page 20: ...e disabled WEP WPA etc o BSSID The MAC address of the SSID o State The current state of the bridge It may be scanning or associated or disabled o Signal Strength The signal strength of the wireless device o Noise Level The level of interference TCP IP Configuration o Attain IP Protocol The IP address setting may be fixed or static o IP Address Displays the current IP address of the LAN port o Subn...

Page 21: ... broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses When you use a Dynamic DNS service provider your friends can enter your host name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is Enable Dynamic DNS Place a check in this box to enable the DDNS feature Service Address Select a DDNS service provider from the drop down list DynDNS is a free service while TZO offer...

Page 22: ...r mode Click on the Time link in the navigation menu This feature allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the device s internal system clock as well as configure the time zone The date and time of the device can be configured manually or by synchronizing with a time server Note If the device losses power for any reason it will not be able to keep its clock running and will ...

Page 23: ...his is the best way to ensure that the schedules and logs are kept accurate NTP Server Used Specify the NTP server or select one from the drop down list Click on the Apply Change button once you have modified the settings Denial of Service DoS Router mode DoS attack is an attempt by hackers to block services for legitimate users of a PC Network Check the kind of specific protection you need Log Cl...

Page 24: ...ck in the Enable Log or Enable Remote Log Log Server required check box Select system all or wireless depending on the type of events you want recorded Since the log is not dynamic you must click on the Refresh button for the most recent events or click on the Clear button to clear the log Upgrade Firmware Click on the Upgrade Firmware link under the Management menu This page is used to upgrade th...

Page 25: ...s as it may crash the device and make it unusable The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete Save Reload Settings Reset to Default Click on the Save Reload Setting link under the Management menu This option is used to save the current settings of the device in a file on your local disk or load settings on to the device from a local disk This feature is very handy for admini...

Page 26: ...r name and password for the device By default this device is configured without a user name and password For security reasons it is highly recommended that you create a user name and password Enter a user name into the first field Enter a password into the New Password field and then re type the password into the Confirmed Password field Then click on the Apply Changes button By clicking on the Re...

Page 27: ... the default gateway DHCP If this device is a DHCP client and will receive its IP settings from a DHCP server then select Enabled from the drop down list Enabling the DHCP client will disable the IP address subnet mask and default gateway fields If the DHCP option is disabled then the IP address subnet mask and default gateway fields must be filled in Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm t...

Page 28: ...ode DHCP Connection Dynamic IP address Choose this connection type if your ISP provides you the IP address Most cable modems use this type of connection PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Choose this option if your internet connection requires a user name and password Most DSL modems use this type of connection Static IP address Choose this option if you have a dedicated IP address DHCP C...

Page 29: ... Bridge AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 29 Router mode Static IP Static IP is a fixed IP configuration where all parameters including DNS if any should explicitly configured VPN pass through is configured here by defining exclusivity ...

Page 30: ...ECB 1220R 11b g Wireless Client Bridge AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 30 Router mode PPPoE This type of connection is usually used for a DSL service and requires a username and password to connect ...

Page 31: ...r if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol Router mode The WAN interface can be configured as PPTP PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol use...

Page 32: ... select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required PPTP Address Specify the IP address PPTP Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address PPTP Server IP Address If the PPTP Server s IP address is different from the default gateway then you may specify ...

Page 33: ...t Bridge AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 33 Wireless Click on the Wireless link on the navigation drop down menu You will then see four options basic settings advanced settings security and site survey Each option is described below ...

Page 34: ...ess networks it is recommended that you select B G for the best performance SSID The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters Channel Select a channel from the drop down list The channels available are based on the country s regulation When selecting Infrastructure m...

Page 35: ... allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set All authentication packets are transmitted without encryption Shared Key sends an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to communicate with the AP The device requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point If the challe...

Page 36: ...a data rate from the drop down list However it is recommended to select auto for the best performance Preamble Type For best performance all devices on the wireless network should use the same preamble type However the wireless network will still function even though the wrong preamble type is used Enable Disable A few options to enable some Wireless settings Click on the Apply Changes button to c...

Page 37: ...1 1 37 Encryption Disabled Encryption Select None from the drop down list if your wireless network does not use any type of encryption Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm the changes This device will automatically restart once these changes have been applied ...

Page 38: ...ion Select WEP from the drop down list if your wireless network uses WEP encryption WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network Set WEP Key Click on this button to configure the WEP Key ...

Page 39: ...er four different WEP keys Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm the changes and then click on the Close button to return to the pervious window WPA WPA2 Passphrase Encryption Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop down list if your wireless network uses this encryption WPA Wi Fi Protected Access was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The technology is ...

Page 40: ...en enabled with WEP WPA provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol TKIP which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven t been tampered with WPA Authentication Mode Select the Enterprise RADIUS radio button WPA WPA2 Select TKIP or AES as the cipher suite RADIUS Port Enter the port number ...

Page 41: ...wall by virtue of the way NAT works Unless you configure the router to the contrary the NAT does not respond to unsolicited incoming requests on any port thereby making your LAN invisible to Internet cyber attacks However some network applications cannot run with a tight firewall Those applications need to selectively open ports in the firewall to function correctly The options on this page contro...

Page 42: ...o approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block access from applications such as peer to peer utilities or games When Access Control is disabled every device on the LAN has unrestricted access to the Internet However if you enable Access Control Internet access is restricted for those devices that have an Access Control Policy configured for them All other devices have unrest...

Page 43: ...ed in the MAC Filtering Rules list are granted network access o Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network When DENY is selected any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Filtering Rules list is refused access to the network MAC Address Specify that MAC address that you would like to filter Click Apply Changes button to store the changes Port Forwarding Multiple ...

Page 44: ...s fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of server IP Address Specify the IP address for the virtual server entry TCP UDP Ports Specify the TCP or UDP port numbers Web site Filter This is a type of parental control feature used to restrict certain websites form being accessed through your network These filters can be used for securing and restricting your network...

Page 45: ...militarized zone used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network Typically the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic such as web FTP email and DNS servers DMZ IP Address Specify the IP address of the DMZ host Click on the Apply changes button to store the changes ...

Page 46: ...dmin After logging in you will graphical user interface GUI of the Access Point The navigation drop down menu on left is divided into three main sections 4 Management This includes operation mode status statistics logs upgrade firmware save reload settings and password 5 TCP IP Settings This includes the configuration of the LAN port and settings for the LAN IP subnet mask DHCP client spanning tre...

Page 47: ...ECB 1220R 11b g Wireless Client Bridge AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 47 ...

Page 48: ...s network It may be disabled WEP WPA etc o BSSID The MAC address of the SSID o Associated Clients Displays the number of clients currently associated to the Access Point TCP IP Configuration o Attain IP Protocol The IP address setting may be fixed or static o IP Address Displays the current IP address of the LAN port o Subnet Mask Displays the current subnet mask for the IP address o Default Gatew...

Page 49: ...ch from Access Point to Client Bridge mode Select the AP Bridge or Bridge Router and then click on the Apply Change button Wait for about a minute until you see the Pop Up message Click on the OK button and then enter the specified IP address into the web browser Please wait and then enter the specified IP address into the web browser The previous settings will be retained in AP mode ...

Page 50: ...ridge AP or WDS o Band Frequency and IEEE 802 11 operation mode b only g only or b g o SSID The name used to identify the wireless network o Channel Number The channel used to communicate on the wireless network o Encryption The type of security used on this network It may be disabled WEP WPA etc o BSSID The MAC address of the SSID o Associated Clients Displays the number of clients currently asso...

Page 51: ...istics Log Click on the Log link under the Management menu The Log page displays a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes In order for the log to record all the events you must first place a check in the E...

Page 52: ...lick on the Upload button Note The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete Do not power off the device during this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete Save Reload Settings Reset to Default Click on the Save Reload Setting link under the Management menu This option is used to save the current settings...

Page 53: ...on to load the previously saved settings Click on the Reset button to reset the device to its factory default settings Click Restart to reboot the device Password Click on the Password link under the Management menu This option allows you to create a user name and password for the device By default this device is configured without a user name and password For security reasons it is highly recomme...

Page 54: ...user name and password fields will become blank indicating that the username and password has been disabled TCP IP Settings Click on the TCP IP Settings link on the navigation drop down menu You will then see the LAN Interface and SNMP option The options are described in detail below LAN Interface Click on the LAN Interface link under the TCP IP Settings menu Using this option you may change the I...

Page 55: ...t be set to Disabled If this device is a DHCP client and will receive its IP settings from a DHCP server then select Enabled from the drop down list Enabling the DHCP client will disable the IP address subnet mask and default gateway fields If the DHCP option is Disabled then the IP address subnet mask and default gateway fields must be filled in Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm the ch...

Page 56: ...Client from the drop down list Enabling the DHCP client will disable the IP address subnet mask and default gateway fields If the DHCP option is disabled then the IP address subnet mask and default gateway fields must be filled in Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm the changes This device will automatically restart once these changes have been applied DHCP Server ...

Page 57: ...click on the Show Client button to view a list of IP addresses that were distributed Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm the changes This device will automatically restart once these changes have been applied SNMP Settings SNMP Daemon Select Enable if you would like to use the SNMP feature Read Only Community Name Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access Rea...

Page 58: ...onnection requires a user name and password Most DSL modems use this type of connection Static IP address Choose this option if you have a dedicated IP address DHCP Client WAN interface can be configured as a DHCP Client in which the ISP provides the IP address to the device This is also known as Dynamic IP Select the DHCP and click on the Apply Changes button You have the option of cloning your P...

Page 59: ...P Static IP is a fixed IP configuration where all parameters including DNS if any should explicitly configured VPN pass through is configured here by defining exclusivity PPPoE This type of connection is usually used for a DSL service and requires a username and password to connect ...

Page 60: ...h a dynamic or static IP address If you select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field ...

Page 61: ...gation drop down menu You will then see five options basic settings advanced settings security access control and WDS Each option is described below Basic Settings Click on the Basic Settings link under the Wireless menu Using this option you may configure the 802 11b g settings as well as the frequency channel and SSID ...

Page 62: ...op down list The channels available are based on the country s regulation When selecting Infrastructure mode a channel is not required however when selecting Adhoc mode you must select the same channel on all points Show Active Clients Click on this button to view a list of associated clients Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm the changes This device will automatically restart once these...

Page 63: ...hallenge text and sends it back to the access point If the challenge text is encrypted correctly the access point allows the requesting device to authenticate It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which authentication type is used Fragment Threshold Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks RTS Threshold Packets over the spe...

Page 64: ...reless network will still function even though the wrong preamble type is used Transparent Bridge Can be Enabled Disabled Click on the Apply Changes button to confirm the changes This device will automatically restart once these changes have been applied Security Click on the Security link under the Wireless menu On this page you can configure the authentication and encryption settings such as WEP...

Page 65: ...ired network Set WEP Key Click on this button to configure the WEP Key Key Length Select a 64 bit or 128 bit from the drop down list Key Format Select a key format from the drop down list 64bit hex keys require 10 characters where as 128 bit keys require 26 characters A hex key is defined as a number between 0 through 9 and letter between A through F Default Tx Key You may use up to four different...

Page 66: ... existing Wi Fi products that have been enabled with WEP WPA provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol TKIP which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven t been tampered with WPA Authentication Mode Select the Personal Pre Shared Key radio button WPA WPA2 Select TKIP AES or both as the...

Page 67: ...ECB 1220R 11b g Wireless Client Bridge AP Router Repeater Version 1 1 67 Wireless Site Survey Click Refresh to see the WLAN AP s that was detected with modest details of each of them listed ...

Page 68: ...the following measures z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com...

Page 69: ... IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body This transmitter must not be co located or operati...

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