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Hercules Wireless N Router

HWNR-300

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2.4. Launching the Hercules Wireless N Router installation

Assistant

The Assistant, available on the CD-ROM included with the Router, will guide you through the different steps of
the installation. To help you with the installation, each of the steps is described below.

- Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

The installation Assistant appears automatically.

If the installation menu is not launched automatically:

- Double-click

My Computer

(Windows 2000/XP) or

Computer

(Windows Vista).

- Double-click

- Double-click

Setup.exe

, if necessary.

The Welcome page appears. Click

Next

(the arrow symbol).

The following page prompts you to install the product of your choice.

You can choose to install the

Hercules pack

(composed of the Hercules Wireless N Router and the Wireless

N USB Key), the

Hercules Wireless N Router only

or the

WiFi Station N

software only, which is required for

using your Hercules Wireless N Key.

Summary of Contents for HWNR-300

Page 1: ...within the WiFi Manager N interface 24 3 4 Easy customization of your Hercules Wireless N Router 24 3 4 1 Step 1 Change the password for accessing the interface 25 3 4 2 Step 2 Internet WAN connection 25 3 4 3 Step 3 Enabling your WiFi network 27 3 4 4 Step 4 Selecting security for your WiFi network 28 3 5 Sharing your Internet connection via the Router 30 3 5 1 Selecting your Internet connection ...

Page 2: ... 4 5 5 Windows Me Modifying a workgroup name 74 4 5 6 Windows Me Manually enabling or disabling your adapter s WiFi connection advanced users 74 4 6 Computers running Windows 98 SE Sharing folders a printer or an ADSL connection 75 4 6 1 Windows 98 SE Creating a workgroup 75 4 6 2 Windows 98 SE Sharing folders 75 4 6 3 Windows98SE Accessingsharedfolders 76 4 6 4 Windows 98 SE Sharing a printer 76 ...

Page 3: ...ynamic domain name server 92 5 4 6 Configuring your Router remotely 92 5 4 7 Setting priorities for types of data according to available bandwidth 93 5 5 Product information 94 6 GLOSSARY 95 7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 99 8 WARRANTY 99 9 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION 99 ...

Page 4: ...ng amplifiers direct sunlight Do not cover your Router Unplug the Router s power cable if you do not plan on using it again for an extended period of time To unplug the power cable take hold of and pull on the plug Never pull on the cable itself Disconnect the Router before cleaning Use a soft cloth for cleaning and avoid using aerosol cleaners 1 2 Specifications Your Hercules Wireless N Router is...

Page 5: ...Software update via Ethernet port 1 3 Minimum system requirements To access configuration settings Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon AMD K6 64MB RAM Ethernet 10 100 RJ45 network card CD ROM drive Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista To access the Internet Active Internet line Internet Explorer 6 0 Netscape Navigator 4 7 or Mozilla Firefox 1 0 or higher ADSL Ethernet modem cable modem Intern...

Page 6: ...et cable is connected to the WAN connector Flashes during data transfer 1 6 Connectivity overview M Power plug to connect the power adapter N N Four Ethernet ports allowing your Hercules Router to be connected to 4 desktop computers and or laptop computers and or game consoles equipped with Ethernet RJ 45 ports and or devices webcam in order to create a network O O RJ 45 WAN port allowing you to c...

Page 7: ...apter from the box To help you select the best spot to position your Hercules Router we are pleased to offer you the following tips which you may adapt according to your environment the number of rooms computers floors in your home the presence of any obstacles the locations of power and telephone plugs Position the Router near your modem ADSL cable or Internet Box and a power outlet Try to place ...

Page 8: ...connection via the TCP IP local area network created by the Hercules Router and no longer directly via your ADSL modem This procedure only applies if you connect to the Internet via an Ethernet modem If you have a USB modem you cannot connect the USB modem to your Hercules Router and access the Internet If you decide to uninstall the modem s drivers Switch off and then disconnect your modem from y...

Page 9: ...Internet You can also find information on our website FAQs etc www hercules com 2 3 Getting past the Content Advisor parental control If you have enabled the Content Advisor in your Internet browser in order to control access to certain sites which may include contents of a violent or otherwise undesirable nature you will not be able to immediately connect to WiFi Manager N to configure and view t...

Page 10: ...stallation Assistant appears automatically If the installation menu is not launched automatically Double click My Computer Windows 2000 XP or Computer Windows Vista Double click Double click Setup exe if necessary The Welcome page appears Click Next the arrow symbol The following page prompts you to install the product of your choice You can choose to install the Hercules pack composed of the Herc...

Page 11: ...ll launch the installation procedure for your Router along with the associated software WiFi Manager N specifically developed by Hercules to set verify and configure all connection and security settings for Hercules Wireless N series devices For more information on WiFi Manager N please refer to section 3 WiFi Manager N the versatile utility ...

Page 12: ...t the Hercules Router s power adapter to the power plug and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet Click Next the arrow symbol Step 3 Disconnect the cable connecting your modem to your computer and connect it to the WAN port on your Hercules Wireless N Router ...

Page 13: ...f the Ethernet port you have selected lights up Click Next the arrow symbol Step 5 The Assistant prompts you to install Hercules QuickAccess the quick connection utility to WiFi Manager N Click the Install QuickAccess button if you wish to install this utility If you do not wish to install this utility you will only be able to access your Router by manually entering its address please see section ...

Page 14: ...mplete Before learning about advanced functionalities and moving on to practical applications the screen shown above demonstrates how you can connect very easily using WPS Click Close to exit this screen then click Close again to exit the installation Assistant For more information on connecting using WPS please refer to section 2 9 Connecting to a network with Wi Fi Protected SetupTM To learn abo...

Page 15: ...N the Hercules Wireless N USB Key specifically developed by Hercules to set verify and configure all connection and security settings for Hercules Wireless N series devices For more information regarding WiFi Manager N please refer to section 3 WiFi Manager N the versatile utility For more information regarding WiFi Station N please refer to the PDF manual for your Hercules Wireless N USB Key Step...

Page 16: ...s up and the WiFi LED flashes The Internet WAN LED lights up and flashes during data transfer Click Next the arrow symbol Step 4 Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to one of the four Ethernet ports on your Hercules Wireless N Router and the other end to your computer s Ethernet port The LED corresponding to the number of the Ethernet port you have selected lights up Click Next the arro...

Page 17: ...ed allowing you to automatically configure your Hercules Wireless N Router For more information on the WiFi Manager N installation Assistant please refer to section 3 4 Easy customization of your Hercules Wireless N Router Step 7 The WiFi Station N installation Assistant then starts up to launch installation of your Hercules Wireless N USB Key Follow the on screen instructions For more information...

Page 18: ...s N USB Key is now complete Before learning about advanced functionalities and moving on to practical applications the screen shown above demonstrates how you can connect very easily using WPS For more information on connecting using WPS please refer to section 2 9 Connecting to a network with Wi Fi Protected SetupTM To learn about all of your product s advanced functionalities please refer to sec...

Page 19: ...ireless N Router Different connection methods are available to you simply click a button located on the router or in WiFi Manager N or enter the PIN code of the device to be connected your Hercules Wireless N Router or your Hercules Wireless N Key for example in the WiFi Manager N interface About master and client modes To get a better understanding of the two connection modes via WPS it is import...

Page 20: ...nnect Press the WPS button located on the side of the Hercules Wireless N Key or the WPS button on a WPS compatible device 2nd option use the WPS button accessible in WiFi Manager N On the WiFi Manager N home page press the Automatic WiFi client connection WPS button Push Button Configuration method PBC is selected by default Click the connection button Alternatively Select Personal Identification...

Page 21: ...nfigured to master mode meaning that it will serve as the access point to which other WPS devices will be able to connect By switching to client mode your Router will connect to a master WPS device which will become the access point You should be aware however that your Hercules Wireless N Router with its router function is not meant to connect to other WPS devices On the WiFi Manager N home page ...

Page 22: ...the interface which allows you to communicate with your Hercules Router and configure your wireless network or Internet firewall 3 1 Opening the doors of WiFi Manager N The Installation Assistant you have launched from the CD ROM has installed a connection utility on your Desktop called Hercules QuickAccess This utility will bring you straight to the door locked with a key for the moment to WiFi M...

Page 23: ...rd Click Connection The password ensures that you are the only one who can access your WiFi Manager N interface and therefore your Hercules Router s settings For this reason it is important that you change the password when using WiFi Manager N for the first time see below 3 2 Changing the WiFi Manager N password When opening the door to WiFi Manager N for the first time we strongly recommend that...

Page 24: ...click the General settings button at any time to return to the Home page the starting point for all of your Hercules Router s functionalities 3 4 Easy customization of your Hercules Wireless N Router Thanks to the Installation Assistant available in WiFi Manager N launched automatically during the Flash installation you can very easily configure all of your settings password Internet connection Wi...

Page 25: ...ernet Box or cable modem ADSL Ethernet PPPoE modem or Other connection If you connect to the Internet via a Box cable modem or Router Select the Assign IP type Static IP or Automatic DHCP If you select Automatic DHCP the DHCP server will be responsible for assigning the IP address Select Static IP if you have subscribed to an Internet line with a fixed IP address This information can be found in t...

Page 26: ...f time Click Next to move on to step 3 Enabling your WiFi network If you use another connection mode PPTP or L2TP For information on your connection mode please verify your connection information found in the membership details sent to you by your ISP If you select the PPTP connection type Select PPTP in the drop down list Enter the host name supplied when subscribing to the service If necessary c...

Page 27: ... to you by your ISP Enter a valid MTU value The MTU value corresponds to the maximum value in bytes of transmitted data packets for example 1500 bytes on an ADSL WiFi network Click Next to move on to step 3 Enabling your WiFi network 3 4 3 Step 3 Enabling your WiFi network If you do not wish to enable your WiFi network Deselect the Enable the WiFi network box If you wish to enable your WiFi networ...

Page 28: ...or your WiFi network Click the Automatic button Your network will be automatically protected via a WPA2 WPA2 key TKIP and AES Click Next On the page displayed you can view a summary of your WiFi connection Make a note of the network name security type and key used Click Close to exit the Assistant and return to the home page Your settings are immediately saved and applied If you wish to manually d...

Page 29: ...r corresponds either to a number 0 9 or to a letter a z or A Z Click Next On the page displayed you can view a summary of your WiFi connection Make a note of the network name security type and key used Click Close to exit the Assistant and return to the home page Your settings are immediately saved and applied If you select the MEDIUM WEP 128 security type Enter a WEP key composed of 26 hexadecima...

Page 30: ...ss user friendly method of directly entering your security criteria This method is accessible via the home page by clicking the Your WiFi connection settings button 3 5 Sharing your Internet connection via the Router You can easily pair your Hercules Router with your modem thereby sharing your Internet connection with your other computers and or game consoles Once installation of your Router is co...

Page 31: ...in bytes of transmitted data packets for example 1500 bytes on an ADSL WiFi network If you wish you can always stay connected thereby leaving your Internet connection enabled all the time you can also choose to disconnect automatically after a certain length of time If you select the Internet Box Cable Modem or Router mode Select the Assign IP type Static IP or Automatic DHCP If you select Automat...

Page 32: ... valid MTU value The MTU value corresponds to the maximum value in bytes of transmitted data packets for example 1500 bytes on an ADSL WiFi network If you select the L2TP connection type Select L2TP in the drop down list Enter the host name supplied when subscribing to the service If necessary click the Clone button to clone your PC s MAC address Enter your connection username login and password A...

Page 33: ...r the address www hercules com The Hercules website homepage should appear If your Internet connection is working properly It is now time for you to learn how to master your WiFi network please see section 3 6 Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips Do not disconnect your Ethernet cable just yet so long as your WiFi network has not been created you will need it in order to communicate with ...

Page 34: ...f the Local Area Connection Properties window scroll through the list and highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Click Properties select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 5 Click OK to close the windows then exit the Control Panel The Hercules Router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer An IP address is a unique address assigned by th...

Page 35: ...ght Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 5 Click OK to close the windows then exit the Control Panel The router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer An IP address is a unique address assigned by the router to the computer Each computer has its own identity via its IP address allowi...

Page 36: ... network adapter 3 Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab 4 Click OK to close the windows then exit the Control Panel The Router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer An IP address is a unique address assigned by the router to the computer Each computer has its own identity via its IP address allowing it to be identified within the ...

Page 37: ...you decide to modify certain settings we recommend that you take care to follow the recommendations below To personalize your WiFi network On the Home page select Your WiFi connection settings Various items of information are displayed such as the name of your network and the RF channel used Before personalizing your WiFi network verify that the WiFi network enabled box is ticked If you wish you m...

Page 38: ...security supported by WiFi Manager N Type Level of security Key used Authentication WEAK WEP 64 The lowest level of security whereby simple encryption is carried out on exchanged data Each wireless client in the network must use the same key to decode the transmission 64 bit key in hexadecimal format 10 characters or in alphanumeric format with 5 ASCII characters e g hello A hexadecimal key is com...

Page 39: ... or A Z AES WPA ou WPA2 Level of security selected by the router depending on the maximum level of security supported by the devices on the network Password with a minimum of 8 alphanumeric characters An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a number 0 9 or to a letter a z or A Z TKIP or AES You must not select a level of security in WiFi Manager N more advanced than that supported by your ...

Page 40: ...iew of your WiFi settings Make a note of the network name security type and key used Click Modify to validate the new settings If you select the VERY HIGH WPA WPA2 security type Select the level of security WPA WPA2 Enter a password 8 alphanumeric characters minimum or a key with 64 hexadecimal characters An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a number 0 9 or to a letter a z or A Z A hexa...

Page 41: ...EP 64 WEP 128 security type Enter a key with 10 hexadecimal characters or a password with 5 alphanumeric characters for WEP 64 security or a key with 26 hexadecimal characters or a password with 13 alphanumeric characters for WEP 128 security A hexadecimal key is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F example A123BCD45E for a 64 bit key An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a numb...

Page 42: ...Before enabling filtering we recommend that you connect via WiFi all computers you wish to authorize To enable filtering by MAC address Before you can enable filtering by MAC address verify that the Enable WiFi network box is ticked Click the Enable MAC address filtering button Tick the Enable MAC address filtering box To add a WiFi computer or device webcam game console or other to the list If yo...

Page 43: ...the removal in the dialog box which appears Click the Modify button to validate your settings or Cancel to cancel the settings you have entered 3 6 4 Disabling your WiFi network If you wish to use your Hercules Router as a wired router only that is to say connected to the computer via the Ethernet port and not by WiFi simply disable your WiFi network by clicking the button The WiFi LED on the rout...

Page 44: ...nternet services and 5 2 3 Redirecting Internet requests to a specific computer If your computer is equipped with a software firewall Norton Personal Firewall Windows Service Pack 2 Firewall McAfee Personal Firewall disable it when you connect to the Router as your Router s firewall is sufficiently strong on its own or adopt the same configuration settings as those established for your Router in o...

Page 45: ...ork you have just finished setting up is an Infrastructure type network as opposed to Ad hoc mode as it is composed of an access point and one or more computers 4 2 Computers running Windows Vista Sharing folders a printer or an ADSL connection To create a network of computers share data a printer or an ADSL connection between computers running Windows Vista it is not imperative that the computers...

Page 46: ...r link Enabling file sharing In the Sharing and Discovery zone click the Off link or the button located opposite File sharing Select the Turn on file sharing radio button Click Apply In the Windows Vista confirmation window click Continue Enabling public folder sharing Note A public folder is a folder which can be shared by other users of the same computer or of the same network ...

Page 47: ...viewing making changes and additions or other actions Click Apply In the Windows Vista confirmation window click Continue Enabling printer sharing Note To enable printer sharing you must first have installed a printer In the Sharing and Discovery zone click the Off link or the button located opposite Printer sharing Select the Turn on printer sharing radio button Click Apply In the Windows Vista c...

Page 48: ...rsonal folders Reminder In Windows Vista there are two types of folders personal or local folders and public folders A personal folder is a folder belonging to a specific user created on the computer whereas a public folder is a folder that can be shared by any other user of the same computer or the same network In essence a public folder is shared and therefore available to everyone for viewing m...

Page 49: ...ght click the folder Select Share 3 In the File Sharing window select the user s who will be able to access this folder then click Add Note You can provide access to all users with no restrictions Everyone option or select specific users previously created on your PC You can also create new users by clicking Create a new user in the drop down list ...

Page 50: ...he file explorer accessible via Start Computer double click Network You access the list of the computers on the same network Use the path indicated by Windows when setting up sharing for example PC WIFI Users My documents Shared Pictures Folders 2 Double click the computer sharing the folders you wish to access 3 If a password has been defined enter your user name and your password All shared fold...

Page 51: ...anual 51 101 On the computer connected to the printer 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Under the Hardware and Sound heading click the Printer link The list of installed printers is displayed 3 Right click the printer and select the Sharing option ...

Page 52: ...indow click Continue 6 Tick the Share this printer box 7 Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name 8 Click Apply then OK 4 2 5 Computersrunning WindowsVista Accessingthe sharedprinter On the computers that will use the shared printer 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Under the Hardware and Sound heading click the Printer link ...

Page 53: ...HWNR 300 Hercules Wireless N Router User Manual 53 101 3 Click the Add a printer button The Add a printer assistant appears 4 Click Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer ...

Page 54: ...e WiFi adapters are connected to your access point which might be your Livebox your Hercules Modem Router or your Hercules Router connected to a modem Infrastructure mode is ideal for exchanging data online gaming and also for sharing an Internet connection and or printer among several computers Follow the instructions below to finally free yourself from the cable that connects you to your modem w...

Page 55: ... 55 101 4 In the Wireless Network Connection Status window click Properties 5 In the Windows Vista confirmation window click Continue 6 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties tab select Internet Protocol version 4 TCP IPv4 7 Click Properties ...

Page 56: ...ection A simple solution for sharing folders a printer or an ADSL connection in Windows XP is to use the Network Setup Wizard This Wizard will help you create a real home network Note the access paths mentioned below may vary slightly if you have modified the default display configuration in Windows XP meaning the Start menu properties and Control Panel display 4 3 1 Windows XP Using the Network S...

Page 57: ...h the connection from your network device to your router if you use a Hercules Wireless G PCI USB or PCMCIA adapter please refer to the The WiFi Station utility chapter of your User Manual The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found a shared Internet connection on the computer 4 Select No let me choose another way to connect to the Internet then click Next 5 In the Select a connection metho...

Page 58: ...k Next 8 When this warning screen appears ignore it by clicking Next If you are using the Hercules Router your computers are already protected by the integrated firewall 9 If your computer has at least three connections or network devices the window opposite appears In this case let the Wizard determine the appropriate connections 10 Click Next ...

Page 59: ...se of letters for all computers you wish to link together in a network 14 Click Next 15 Verify the configuration settings you have entered in the window that appears then click Next The Wizard configures the computer for the home network This may take a few minutes 16 Before completing the procedure you may select the Create a Network Setup Disk option This consists of copying this Wizard onto a s...

Page 60: ... Wizard you can now share data located on different disk drives as long as the user has authorized access 1 Select the folder you wish to share without opening it 2 Right click the folder Select Sharing and Security 3 In the Network sharing and security section of the Sharing tab tick the Share this folder on the network box 4 On the Share name line enter the folder name as it will be displayed on...

Page 61: ...er specifically for this purpose where you will put files to be shared 4 3 3 Windows XP Accessing shared folders To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup In Windows XP the workgroup name has been defined using the Network Setup Wizard 1 Click Start My Computer 2 Click My Network Places then click View workgrou...

Page 62: ...aring name not exceed 12 characters without spaces in order to ensure its compatibility with this operating system 4 Click Apply then OK On the computers that will use the shared printer 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes In the Printer Tasks section select Add a printer 2 The Add Printer Wizard is launched Click Next 3 Select the A network printer or a prin...

Page 63: ... 2 In the System Properties window select the Computer Name tab 3 Click the Change button 4 In the Computer Name zone enter a name sufficiently distinctive that it can easily be recognized in the list of computers for the workgroup my computer wifi computer or julie for example 5 In the Workgroup zone enter a name for the group HOME OFFICE or HERCULES for example The workgroup name must be identic...

Page 64: ...k of computers share data a printer or an ADSL connection in Windows 2000 it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup 4 4 1 Creating a workgroup in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Double click System 2 In the System Properties window select the Network Identification tab 3 Click the Properties button 4 In the Computer name zone enter a name sufficiently disti...

Page 65: ... by clicking the Permissions button 5 Click Apply then OK 4 4 3 Windows2000 Accessing sharedfolders 1 Click Start Programs Accessories Windows Explorer 2 Double click My Network Places Entire Network then Microsoft Windows Network 3 Double click your workgroup You access the list of the computers in your workgroup 4 Double click the computer that is sharing the folders you wish to access All share...

Page 66: ... example If one of your computers is running Windows 98 SE we recommend that the sharing name not exceed 12 characters without spaces in order to ensure its compatibility with this operating system 4 Click Apply then OK On the computers that will use the shared printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers Double click the Add Printer icon 2 The Add Printer Wizard is launched Click Next 3 Select the Net...

Page 67: ...Panel Double click System 2 In the System Properties window select the Network Identification tab 3 Click the Properties button 4 In the Computer name zone enter a name sufficiently distinctive that it can easily be recognized in the list of computers for the workgroup my computer wifi computer or julie for example 5 In the Workgroup zone enter a name for the group HOME OFFICE or HERCULES for exam...

Page 68: ...l area network corresponding to your Hercules Wireless G device 3 Right click the connection and select Properties 4 In the Local Area Connection Properties window select Internet Protocol TCP IP 5 Click Properties 6 In the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 7 Click OK to close the windows Windows may pro...

Page 69: ...select the Disable option For more information on manually enabling or disabling the adapter in Windows 2000 please refer to the Windows online help utility 4 5 Computers running Windows Me Sharing folders a printer or an ADSL connection A simple solution for sharing folders a printer or an ADSL connection in Windows Me is to use the Home Networking Wizard This Wizard will help you create a real h...

Page 70: ...stinctive making it easy to recognize in the list of workgroup computers my computer wifi computer or julie for example 8 Select the Use this workgroup name option and enter the workgroup name HOME OFFICE or HERCULES for example The workgroup name must be identical be sure to respect the case of letters for all computers you wish to link together in a network 9 Click Next 10 If you wish you can en...

Page 71: ... computer Once your computer has restarted a message invites you to configure your other computers 4 5 2 Windows Me Sharing folders After having configured all of your computers using the Home Networking Wizard you can now share data located on different disk drives as long as the user has authorized access 1 Select the folder you wish to share without opening it 2 Right click the folder Select Sh...

Page 72: ...ighborhood and expand it You access the list of the computers in your workgroup 3 Double click the computer that is sharing the folders you wish to access All shared folders appear 4 5 4 Windows Me Sharing a printer It is possible to put a printer on the network and share it with all computers in the house equipped with a WiFi adapter To access a printer on the network the printer must be set up f...

Page 73: ... printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers Double click the Add Printer icon 2 The Add Printer Wizard is launched Click Next 3 Select the Network printer option then click Next 4 Click Browse to locate the shared printer 5 In the list displayed double click the computer connected to the printer 6 Select the shared printer then click OK 7 Click Next 8 If you wish set the shared printer as the default...

Page 74: ...s you wish to link together in a network 5 Click OK A Windows message indicates that the task has been carried out successfully and that you must restart the computer 6 Repeat this procedure for each computer 4 5 6 Windows Me Manually enabling or disabling your adapter s WiFi connection advanced users You can manually enable or disable your adapter s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons to tem...

Page 75: ...le 4 In the Workgroup zone enter a name for the group HOME OFFICE or HERCULES for example The workgroup name must be identical be sure to respect the case of letters for all computers you wish to link together in a network 5 Click OK Windows prompts you to restart your computer 6 Repeat this procedure for each computer Note to modify the name of a workgroup follow the same procedure 4 6 2 Windows ...

Page 76: ...e computer that is sharing the folders you wish to access All shared folders appear 4 6 4 Windows 98 SE Sharing a printer It is possible to put a printer on the network and share it with all computers in the house equipped with a WiFi adapter To access a printer on the network the printer must be set up for sharing on the computer where it is connected and installed On the computer connected to th...

Page 77: ...inters Double click the Add Printer icon 2 The Add Printer Wizard is launched Click Next 3 Select the Network printer option then click Next 4 Click Browse to locate the shared printer 5 In the list displayed double click the computer connected to the printer 6 Select the shared printer then click OK 7 Click Next 8 If you wish set the shared printer as the default printer then click Next 9 Click F...

Page 78: ...twork Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Double click Network 2 In the Configuration tab of the Network window select the TCP IP Hercules Wireless G component 3 Click Properties 4 In the IP Address tab select Obtain an IP address automatically ...

Page 79: ...users You can manually enable or disable your adapter s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons to temporarily avoid connecting to networks save battery power etc To manually enable or disable your adapter s WiFi connection in Windows 98 SE Access the Device Manager Select your WiFi adapter in the list of network adapters Right click your adapter and select Properties To enable your adapter selec...

Page 80: ...ings which affect the functioning of your Hercules Router If you do not know their functions we recommend that you keep the default settings In the General settings window click the Your WiFi connection settings button In the Your WiFi connection settings window click the Expert WiFi settings button The Fragmentation threshold consists of defining the size at which data packets are fragmented If t...

Page 81: ...member this name as you will need it to connect your WiFi devices CTS Clear To Send protection guarantees the connection of wireless B G and N devices to the Hercules Wireless N Router when using wireless B G and N devices at the same time on the network Enabling this function may reduce the speed of your Hercules Wireless N Router 5 2 Configuring your Internet firewall In this chapter you will le...

Page 82: ...outer on which the service will be applied or enter its IP address The other settings are filled in automatically If you wish to modify the default number of ports and save the rule with different values than those predefined click the icon Next enter the new port numbers This procedure does not modify the default values entered in the Router but rather creates a new rule If you subsequently remov...

Page 83: ...en 1 and 65535 You can specify a single port by entering the same start and end port The fields for external and internal ports will be inaccessible and will take on the same value Scenario 2 you disable the range of ports The fields for start and end ports will be inaccessible Enter a value in the External port and Internal port fields The external port corresponds to the port on the Router at wh...

Page 84: ...e range of IP addresses of the computers in question In the drop down list select the service type that will be blocked Select the protocol TCP UDP or TCP and UDP Enter a value in the Start port and End port fields If you only open one port the Start port and End port external port will have the same value Click the Add button The service is added to the list You can then modify remove or view the...

Page 85: ...he requests are directed itself becomes vulnerable to attacks On the home page select Your Internet firewall settings Select DMZ Enter the IP address of the computer to which Internet requests will be directed or select its name in the drop down list Deselect the applications you do not wish to include Click the Add button The table displays the rules applied to the Router Click the Close button t...

Page 86: ...uing address with each of these packets being treated as a connection request Click the Modify button to validate your choices To customize the DOS function On the home page click the Advanced settings button Click the Advanced DOS settings button Select the number of ping packets sent per hour minute second By default all entries under Scan ports are enabled although you can disable those you do ...

Page 87: ...k the Toolbox button Select Restart the Router An explanatory text explains the function of this button Click YES to confirm the restart The Router restarts with the last settings saved No data is lost 5 3 2 Restoring your original settings If you have modified certain settings whether intentionally or not and wish to restore the original settings follow the instructions below During the restorati...

Page 88: ...ly visit the www hercules com website to check whether any firmware updates are available We strongly recommend that you carry out firmware updates while connected by the Ethernet cable and not via WiFi During the update all settings that you have previously modified Internet connection settings WiFi security key will be lost If a firmware update is available On the www hercules com website click ...

Page 89: ...enter the name of the rule Select the transfer type upstream or downstream Enter the speed you wish to use Select a priority guaranteed or maximum Maximum priority corresponds to the highest level of priority The principle consists of using the required bandwidth for the immediate transfer of data Guaranteed priority guarantees data traffic according to the availability of bandwidth Your network s...

Page 90: ...w to configure the internal DHCP server which manages the IP addresses of your computers On the home page click the Advanced settings button Select Router s IP configuration You can modify the Router s IP address 192 168 2 1 by default and its subnet mask 255 255 255 0 by default Be sure to make a note of this IP address Without it you will not be able to reconnect to your Router If you enable DHC...

Page 91: ...P protocol On the home page click the Advanced settings button Select Universal Plug and Play Tick the Enable the UPNP function on the router box Click the Modify button to validate your choice 5 4 4 Selecting a primary and secondary domain name server In order for you to access the Internet your ISP may sometimes require you to enter an IP address corresponding to a primary and or secondary DNS s...

Page 92: ...scribed to a Dynamic DNS service On the home page click the Advanced settings button Select DDNS Tick the Enable DDNS box Select the DDNS server to which you have subscribed then enter the required information username and password These items of information were supplied when you subscribed to the service Click the Modify button to validate your choice 5 4 6 Configuring your Router remotely Thank...

Page 93: ...ne call via the Internet watching a video surfing the Internet and a download the WMM function will hold off on the download surfing the Internet and the video The objective is to guarantee optimal comfort of use for the main task at hand You can freely enable or disable this option Be aware however that if you disable this option bandwidth will be split up between all current tasks without order ...

Page 94: ...ating to the functioning of your Hercules Router To consult product information On the home page click the Product information button The following items of information are displayed MAC address of your Hercules Router status of the ADSL connection of the local area network and wireless network as well as the firmware and hardware versions ...

Page 95: ...gineers an American organization in the 802 11 family whose goal is to improve security by integrating WPA PSK authentication into AES encryption This Hercules adapter is compatible with this standard 802 11n Standard established by the IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers an American organization in the 802 11 family allowing for theoretical transfer rates of 300Mbits s in the 2...

Page 96: ...he company Cisco for the world of Windows The format used is identifier password MAC address Message Authentication Code Unique address created by the builder of the client adapter or router serving to identify this element within a network MIMO technology Multiple In Multiple Out Technology used in the 802 11n standard allowing for the WiFi signal to be shared over several antennas with a corresp...

Page 97: ... network is actually a 802 11 network In practice WiFi allows for the connection of laptop computers desktop computers or Personal Digital Assistants PDAs many tens of meters distant from one another via an access point allowing them to communicate with one another without any cables and exchange data at high speeds WiFi Manager N Utility developed by Hercules to configure and view settings for th...

Page 98: ...ryption WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Technology standardized by the Wi Fi Alliance which aims to simplify the connection and configuration of a wireless network while at the same time maintaining a high level of security This technology allows the user to enable protection of a WiFi network via a single button located on the WiFi client or via entry of a PIN code in the software supplied with the rou...

Page 99: ...ears from the original date of purchase Should the product appear to be defective during the warranty period immediately contact Technical Support who will indicate the procedure to follow If the defect is confirmed the product must be returned to its place of purchase or any other location indicated by Technical Support Within the context of this warranty the consumer s defective product will at ...

Page 100: ...ply with Directive 1999 5 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity After assessment the equipment has been found to comply with the following standards EN 300 328 radio EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 electromagnetic compatibility and EN 60950 safety This equipment may be used in all Euro...

Page 101: ... receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interferenc...

Page 102: ...s for any third party Software documentation and related material included in the Software package Guillemot Corporation S A reserves the right to terminate this license in the event of failure to comply with any of the terms or conditions laid out in the present Agreement On termination all copies of the Software shall immediately be returned to Guillemot Corporation S A the purchaser remaining l...

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