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Hercules Wireless N Router 

  HWNRi-300 

12/74 – User Manual 

Step 2 - Connecting 

- Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to one of the four Ethernet ports on your Hercules Wireless 

N Router, and connect 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 

. 

Step 3 - Connecting 

- Connect  your  Hercules  router's  power  cord  to  the  power  connector,  and  plug  the  power  adapter  into  an 

electrical outlet. 

 

- Click 

. 

Summary of Contents for HWNRi-300

Page 1: ...1 Selecting your Internet connection 24 3 5 2 Testing your Internet connection 26 3 6 Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips 27 3 6 1 Personalizing your WiFi network 27 3 6 2 Securing your WiF...

Page 2: ...o a specific computer 59 5 2 4 Protecting yourself from Internet attacks with the DoS Denial of Service function 60 5 3 A toolbox with multiple facets 60 5 3 1 Restoring your original settings 60 5 3...

Page 3: ...vanced users alike And now it s time to learn about your new product and join in the Wireless AttitudeTM 1 1 Recommendations Never open up your Hercules Wireless N Router as you risk damaging its inte...

Page 4: ...detection of crossed cabling Conforms to the IEEE 802 3u specification IEEE 802 3x flow control support in Full Duplex mode External DC power supply Input 200 240V 50 60 Hz output 9V DC 1 A WiFi on of...

Page 5: ...verify that the following elements are present in your Hercules router box Hercules Wireless N Router CD ROM containing the installation Assistant and User Manual in PDF format Quick Start Guide in E...

Page 6: ...king Note The WiFi settings planning the operation periods for example are not lost if you switch off the WiFi function with this button WiFi LED lit up when the WiFi connection is active Flashes duri...

Page 7: ...es webcam in order to create a network RJ 45 WAN port allowing you to connect an ADSL modem cable modem or Internet Box to your Hercules router Restore factory settings button WPS button Wi Fi Protect...

Page 8: ...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 th...

Page 9: ...ercules router and access the Internet If you decide to uninstall the modem s drivers Switch off and then disconnect your modem from your computer s Ethernet port Uninstall the software supplied by yo...

Page 10: ...3 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...

Page 11: ...end of the cable to one of the Ethernet ports on your modem Internet box or modem router If you are unable to connect your router to the modem and to the computer at the same time if for example the...

Page 12: ...thernet ports on your Hercules Wireless N Router and connect 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 S...

Page 13: ...search for your Internet connection settings If the procedure is successful click If the verification fails you must manually enter the connection information select the connection type from the list...

Page 14: ...dress of a modem router This means that the router access point is connected to another router which already has the routing and DHCP server functions You can keep the router access point as your rout...

Page 15: ...of your network by default Hercules Click Step 7 Defining the router access settings Enter the security level for your network and the corresponding key In order to get a good idea of the differences...

Page 16: ...o configure and view your router s settings you can discover through the screen shown above how to very easily connect via WPS using the WPS quick connection button For more information on connection...

Page 17: ...ging by one of the following logos or What is WPS Wi Fi Protected SetupTM WPS is a technology which simplifies the connection procedure to a wireless network between a WPS compatible device your Hercu...

Page 18: ...device please refer to section Connecting to a network with a PIN code in the user manual of your Hercules Wireless N USB mini Key or refer to the manual supplied by the manufacturer of your WPS devic...

Page 19: ...o WiFi Manager N This utility will bring you straight to the door locked with a key for the moment to WiFi Manager N To access the door to enter WiFi Manager N simply double click the icon on your Des...

Page 20: ...o router window if you have not already carried out this procedure in the installation Assistant Click the Change password button Enter the old password 123456 if you are doing this for the first time...

Page 21: ...adjust the firewall customize your WiFi network set the operation periods of the WiFi network the toolbox to restore the original configuration update the firmware and information about the router Acc...

Page 22: ...your home By default your router s WiFi signal is adjusted to the maximum power in order to provide optimal comfort of use however you may not want one of your neighbors to be able to detect your WiF...

Page 23: ...f the day or on the weekend In that case there s no point in always keeping the WiFi function enabled The WiFi planning function allows you to manage the periods during which WiFi is enabled Open WiFi...

Page 24: ...plete your WiFi connection and firewall are enabled However you must still select your type of Internet connection via Ethernet modem Box or other method and enter the required information To do so si...

Page 25: ...hereby 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 Se...

Page 26: ...ing to the service If necessary click the Clone button to clone your PC s MAC address Enter your connection username login and password Also enter the L2TP gateway and if you wish a connection ID for...

Page 27: ...usion attempts Configuration of your network is carried out via the Ethernet cable connecting your router to your computer Once you have finished you can disconnect this cable and explore all the subt...

Page 28: ...ers or devices connected via WiFi are disconnected The ADSL connection however remains active 3 6 2 Securing your WiFi network Creating a WiFi network is very useful if you have several wireless compu...

Page 29: ...er corresponds either to a number 0 9 or to a letter a z or A Z TKIP VERY HIGH WPA2 Latest generation very heightened level of security specially designed for environments such as a small office or th...

Page 30: ...Make a note of the network name security type and key used Click Apply to validate the new settings If you select the HIGH TO VERY HIGH WPA WPA2 security type Select the level of security WPA WPA2 Ent...

Page 31: ...Modify to validate the new settings If you select NO Disabled security not recommended If you don t apply any security your network will not be protected Any user whether with bad intentions or not wi...

Page 32: ...s filtering option In the MAC address filtering drop down list select Enable access to the addresses in the list Any new computer or device must be added manually Manually enter its MAC address in AAA...

Page 33: ...e Modify button to validate your settings or Cancel to cancel the settings you have entered 3 6 4 Disabling your WiFi network in WiFi Manager N If you wish to use your Hercules router as a wired route...

Page 34: ...2 Limiting access of one of your network computers to Internet services and 5 2 3 Redirecting Internet requests to a specific computer If your computer is equipped with a software firewall Norton Per...

Page 35: ...rk 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 Shar...

Page 36: ...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 Vis...

Page 37: ...iewing 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 ins...

Page 38: ...sonal 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 w...

Page 39: ...ht 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 Ever...

Page 40: ...e 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 WIF...

Page 41: ...anual 41 74 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...

Page 42: ...ndow 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...

Page 43: ...HWNRi 300 Hercules Wireless N Router User Manual 43 74 3 Click the Add a printer button The Add a printer assistant appears 4 Click Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer...

Page 44: ...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 o...

Page 45: ...45 74 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...

Page 46: ...ction 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...

Page 47: ...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 o...

Page 48: ...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...

Page 49: ...e 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 configur...

Page 50: ...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 Sharin...

Page 51: ...r 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 t...

Page 52: ...ring 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...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons to temporarily avoid connecting to networks save battery power etc Click Start Connections Show All Connections Verify that your Hercules Wireless network co...

Page 55: ...w their functions we recommend that you keep the default settings On the WiFi Manager N home page click the Expert mode button In the WiFi network tab click the Expert WiFi settings option The Fragmen...

Page 56: ...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...

Page 57: ...ist Click the Apply button to validate your settings and return to the home page If you wish to modify the default number of ports and save the rule with different values than those predefined click t...

Page 58: ...s 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 which the request arrives connection to the Internet for e...

Page 59: ...irewall button Click the IP Filtering and website blocking button Enter the website you wish to block by entering its URL www example com Or Enter a keyword for example violence which will block acces...

Page 60: ...s of requests in order to saturate the hacker s bandwidth and prevent the hacker from continuing to send or receive data On the WiFi Manager N home page click the Expert mode button click the Denial o...

Page 61: ...located on the router Press the Reset button for 10 seconds using an object with a pointed tip Release the button then wait Your router will load its original settings and then restart 5 3 2 Loading...

Page 62: ...gularly 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 v...

Page 63: ...rule and the computer on which the rule will be applied Or Enter the IP address of the transfer server Select a priority guaranteed or maximum The maximum priority corresponds to the highest level of...

Page 64: ...itating the connection of devices on the network for the sharing of files or of the Internet connection for example by carrying out an automatic identification of the computer s components To enable t...

Page 65: ...t mode lets you provide wireless and Ethernet access to different neighboring devices If you already have a router and decide to use router mode you will have two firewalls and two routing functions f...

Page 66: ...ating to the functioning of your Hercules router To consult product information On the home page click the Product information tab The following items of information are displayed MAC address of your...

Page 67: ...ineers 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...

Page 68: ...e 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...

Page 69: ...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 v...

Page 70: ...yption 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 l...

Page 71: ...y to Friday from 1pm to 5pm and 6pm to 11pm Saturday from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 8pm Sunday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Finland English 0800 913060 Free Monday to Friday from 2pm to 6pm and 7pm to...

Page 72: ...ce declares that this Hercules HWNRi 300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The Declaration of Conformity can be consulted at this we...

Page 73: ...must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could...

Page 74: ...Software and reserves all rights not expressly granted The licensee is not permitted to sub license or lease any of the rights that are hereby granted Transfer of the license is permitted provided th...

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