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USB Settings > User Settings

The USB Settings screen shows which login accounts are enabled. The following fields are
displayed

User to be added
• Username. Type in your login username.
• Password. Type in your login password.
• Retype Password. Re-type your login password for validation.
• Add. Click ADD will update the username and password informations into the User List.
• Delete. Click Delete will delete the username and password informations from the User List.

User List
• User ID. The list of allowed users to access the usb drive.

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Summary of Contents for APRT-2801

Page 1: ...RFNET TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD USER MANUAL RFNet 802 11g Wireless Router With Wireless Network Storage Sharing APRT 2801 Revision 1 15 Updated 04 Oct 2006 ...

Page 2: ...M SUMMARY ASSOCIATIONS 20 SYSTEM SUMMARY STATISTICS 20 SYSTEM SUMMARY SITE SCAN 20 BASIC SNTP SETTING 20 BASIC LAN SETTING 21 BASIC WAN SETTING 21 BASIC MAC CLONE 23 WIRELESS BASIC SETTING 24 SECURITY OPEN SYSTEM SHARED KEY 25 SECURITY WPA PSK 26 SECURITY WPA 26 SECURITY WPA 2 PSK 27 SECURITY WPA 2 27 WIRELESS ADVANCE SETTING 28 WIRELESS MAC ACCESS CONTROL 29 USB SETTINGS BASIC SETTINGS 30 USB SET...

Page 3: ...REWALL URL BLOCKING 40 FIREWALL ADVANCE 41 MISCELLANEOUS DYNAMIC DNS 42 SYSTEM TOOLS SYSTEM LOG 43 SYSTEM TOOLS SYSTEM ADMIN 43 SYSTEM TOOLS BACKUP RESTORE SETTINGS 44 SYSTEM TOOLS FIRMWARE UPDATE 45 SYSTEM TOOLS REBOOT 45 9 FACTORY RESET 46 10 PC CONFIGURATION 47 SETTING DHCP IP ADDRESS 47 MY IP ADDRESS 49 PING 51 WEB BROWSER SETTINGS 53 11 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 55 12 DISCLAIMER 55 ...

Page 4: ...Page 4 of 55 1 IMPORTANT NOTE 1 External power supply for your external USB harddisk is recommended 2 Regular data backup of your external USB harddisk is recommended ...

Page 5: ...802 11g WLAN standard Utilize OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps for APRT 2801G and 108Mbps for APRT 2801GS Operates in the 2 4GHz license free frequency band Connects multiple computers to a broadband modem to share Internet connection Equipped with 4 10 100 Ethernet ports and 1 WAN port Auto MDI MDIX Full backward compatibility with 802 11b standar...

Page 6: ... PACKAGE CONTENTS Contents of Package 2 4GHz High Speed Wireless Router with attached Antenna Power Adaptor DC User Manual Quick Install Guide Ethernet cable 1m Note Using a power adaptor with a power rating other than the one included in the package will cause serious damage to the Router and void the warranty for this product System Requirements for Configuration Computers with Windows or Linux ...

Page 7: ...ply USB LED A solid light indicates connection to a USB thumbdrive harddisk WAN LED Blinking Indicates connection on the WAN port Auto MDI MDIX LAN port It is to be connected to PC via Ethernet cable Auto MDI MDIX WAN port It is to be connected to DSL or cable modem via Ethernet cable DC receptor for power adaptor Reset switch to restore the Router s setting to factory default setting USB port for...

Page 8: ...t convenient and common way of managing IP addresses in a network The Server that manages this pool of IP addresses is called the DHCP Server The product has a DHCP Server built in to simplify the network management DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The PC obtaining an IP address from the Server is called the DHCP Client If there is already a DHCP Server running on your network you must dis...

Page 9: ...o frequencies for an AP with the same SSID with itself The client locks onto the AP and they are associated To enable plug and play convenience most client cards can sniff the frequencies to extract the available SSIDs to let the user choose from Alternatively setting the client s SSID to ANY can allow it to connect to most APs regardless of the AP s SSID setting Encryption WLAN traffic can be cap...

Page 10: ... APs with the same channels are placed near to one another The speed of the network drops and the signal strength fluctuates wildly Roaming Association happens when the SSID Encryption and MAC Address Control settings are correct between the AP and client If 2 APs with these same settings are located in the same area the client would choose to associate to the one which gives it a better signal st...

Page 11: ...that the head of the Ethernet Cable looks similar to a phone connector but is bigger Your notebook can also be connected to the Router by installing and plugging in the CardBus Card on your notebook Note USB print sharing feature is an optional upgradeable features Modems that connect using a USB cable cannot be used Use only modems that have Ethernet connectors USB Modem Ethernet connector Intern...

Page 12: ...anged the default user name and password of the Router make sure you enter the correct user name and password Once the login is successful you ll see a configuration menu and a pop up window for wizard setup The wizard is a quick guide to run you through the configuration process so as to setup your system in the shortest time After the initial setup you may wish to turn off the setup wizard by re...

Page 13: ...onfiguration panel is a place to set the entire detailed configuration These buttons will appear at most configuration pages Help Clicking help will bring up helpful information on the functions Save Click to save the configuration Do a reboot when you have configured all the parameters Reset Click to reset all the parameters on the page Navigation panel Configuration panel ...

Page 14: ...Page 14 of 55 7 CONFIGURATION WIZARD Once you have logged in the Wizard screen will appear Set up your new password The default User Name and password is admin and admin Click Next Click Next ...

Page 15: ...ou can use the default Choose your time zone from the drop down list Select your Internet connection For DSL user choose PPPoE For Cable user choose Dynamic Choose Static connection only if your ISP provide you with the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server IP address Click Next Click Next ...

Page 16: ...en will appear Enter the IP address network mask gateway address DNS server IP address as provided by your ISP in the relevant fields If you are a DSL user and you have chosen PPPoE option this screen will appear Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP Click Next Click Next ...

Page 17: ...t the channel you wish to use or allow the Router to select a clean channel to use by selecting SmartSelect Wireless Security Enter the type of security mode you wish to use Take note that if you are using a 802 11b card it does not support WPA PSK or WPA or WPA 2 PSK or WPA 2 Click Next Click Next ...

Page 18: ...n Reboot to save the setting and reboot the Router If you wish to discard all the setting click on Discard Click Next USB Setup Enter name of the server the name of the workgroup The server name seen on the network the PC is a member of the workgroup FTP access is enabled or disabled for the login account listed ...

Page 19: ...f 55 8 CONFIGURATION MENU System Summary Configuration This page presents a convenient overview of the overall status of the Router The most common configuration parameters are shown here for a quick look 18dBm ...

Page 20: ...ou can scan for the presence of other AP near you The ESSID BSSID wireless mode channel signal strength security mode and network mode of the surrounding AP will be display in the table You can use this function to select a clean channel for your Router Take note that there would not be any result if the wireless function of the Router is disable Basic SNTP Setting Simple Network Time Protocol SNT...

Page 21: ... 255 255 0 Note When you change the LAN Setting of the Router you need to reset renew the Local computer IP address Basic WAN Setting This page allows you to configure how the WAN is connected For ADSL modem users you have to use PPPoE If you connect the WAN to an existing Ethernet network you have to set either Static WAN or DHCP Client The default setting for the router is in DHCP Client mode Dy...

Page 22: ...ask gateway and DNS Do take note that the IP addresses in each field must be of the appropriate format xxx xxx xxx xxx The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in the correct format PPPoE Type Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE connection Typically users with DSL connection would require this option ...

Page 23: ... Otherwise leave it as the default setting Manual You will only be connected or disconnect to the Internet when you click on the Connect and Disconnect button Always on The Router will auto connect with the ISP when it restarts or when the PPPoE connection is dropped Connect on Demand Router will auto connect to ISP when user launches any program that require Internet connection on his PC Idle Tim...

Page 24: ...ries SSID Suppressed When SSID is suppressed the router will not broadcast the SSID Unwelcome PCs will not be able to scan for the SSID of this Router and they can only associate if they know exactly what is the SSID Wireless Mode You can choose to operate the Router in 802 11g or 802 11b mode The data rate for 802 11g is 54Mbps while the data rate for 802 11b is 11Mbps 802 11g is backward compati...

Page 25: ... Entry Method Choose HEX if you want to enter the Keys in hexadecimal format Otherwise enter in ASCII format ASCII is also called Alphanumeric in some systems Use the same key format for the Router and Client Key 1 4 The Key is to be entered in the boxes The SAME Key must be entered in both the Router and Client Take note that there is a different Key length for a different number of encryption bi...

Page 26: ...e to use TKIP or AES for the cipher type Security WPA WPA WiFi Protected Access is a standard where the Wireless Card has to authenticate to a RADIUS Server through the Access Point The Server can also manage the encryption keys such that they are changed dynamically You need to have a RADIUS Server to be able to use this feature RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address and the port of the RADIUS Server...

Page 27: ... choose to use TKIP or AES for the cipher type Security WPA 2 WPA WiFi Protected Access is a standard where the Wireless Card has to authenticate to a RADIUS Server through the Access Point The Server can also manage the encryption keys such that they are changed dynamically You need to have a RADIUS Server to be able to use this feature WPA 2 is the enhancement of WPA which uses the AES encryptio...

Page 28: ...tch may not be noticeable to most users Do not change this setting without seeking advice Slot Time Choose short or long slot time The slot time is the amount of time a device waits after a collision before retransmitting Protection Mode Select None Always or Auto Protection Type Select either CTS only or RTS CTS RTS CTS Threshold Request to Send Clear to Send The primary use of RTS CTS is to mini...

Page 29: ...le Wireless MAC Control Default Policy This policy determines whether computers whose MAC addresses are not in the table are able to access the Internet If you choose Deny All all computer associated to the Router will not be able to access the Internet other than those specified in the table MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer The format for the MAC address is aa bb cc dd ee ff Poli...

Page 30: ...ces Workgroup The name of workgroup that the USB server is a member of FTP Access Status Access is enabled or disabled for the login account listed Login Name The name for user to access USB FTP server Password The password for user to access USB FTP server Device ID The ID of the attached USB device to be used for FTP access Partition ID The ID corresponding to the logical drive ID of above USB d...

Page 31: ... Type in your login username Password Type in your login password Retype Password Re type your login password for validation Add Click ADD will update the username and password informations into the User List Delete Click Delete will delete the username and password informations from the User List User List User ID The list of allowed users to access the usb drive ...

Page 32: ... indicated by DeviceID and PartitionID for share with default share path as Share To Be Edited SharePath The path of the folder to be shared with default share path as ShareName The name given for the folder to be shared Share Click Update will update the changes in the SharePath ShareName into the list of Share Service Example SharePath ShareName Meaning usbDisk1_0 Share the whole drive temp usbD...

Page 33: ...5 Need to refresh the configuration page to acquire the lattest drive availability after connecting or disconnecting from the USB port USB Drive Requirements The 108 Mbps Wireless Combo Router APRT 2801 would only work with USB compliant external flash and hard drives For the lattest list of USB drives supported by the APRT 2801 combo router user would need to check with our websites as follows ht...

Page 34: ...ill display the root folders granted access to on the USB drive Accessing the Router s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP User is recommended to access the router s USB drive remotely using the FTP program and not the web browser You can connect to the router s USB drive using a FTP program 1 Connect to the router by typing the router Internet port IP address in the address field of FTP program 2 Type t...

Page 35: ... address of the DHCP pool The router will assign this to the first computer connected to the router IP Address pool For User Defined only End Address This is the end address that the router will assign to the computers connected to the router Lease Time The amount of time a network computer will be allowed to connect with the DHCP Server By default the lease time is 2880 minutes DHCP Server Reserv...

Page 36: ...r allows the specific type of traffic to pass through the Router to reach the Server in the LAN Examples of these Servers are Web Servers and Game Servers Protocol Select the type of protocol to be forwarded Choose between TCP and UDP Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the Local Server Local Port Enter the port value on the LAN side Global Port Enter the port value on the WAN side Status Cho...

Page 37: ... This is the port used to trigger the application It can be either a single port or a range of ports Trigger Protocol Enter the protocol type for the application Public Port This is the port number on the WAN that will be used to access the application It can be either a single port or a range of ports Public Protocol Enter the protocol type for the application Status You can choose to activate or...

Page 38: ...k feature utilizing the Internet and Web protocols to promote the communicative exchange of information between networking devices To enable this function choose Enable The current UPnP NAT list will be display in the table Port Forward Advanced Setting Virtual Private Network A private network that is configured within a public network a carrier s network or the Internet in order to take advantag...

Page 39: ...ether computers whose MAC addresses are not in the table are able to access the Internet If you choose Deny All all computer connected to the Router will not be able to access the Internet other than those specified in the table MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer The format for the MAC address is aa bb cc dd ee ff Policy Choose to deny or allow the computer to access the computer Cl...

Page 40: ...tart time The time when you would like to start blocking the IP Address Schedule Stop time The time when you would like to stop blocking the IP Address Status Choose to activate or de activate the filter rule Firewall URL BLOCKING URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific websites by blocking the URL If any part of the URL contains the blocked word the site will not be acc...

Page 41: ...rly when this option is checked Block Cookies Many web services use cookies track usage and authenticate users These cookies are stored in your browser in case you visit the site again You can block these cookies by checking this option Block Proxy Check this to block Proxy If your network requires a proxy server it would affect your Internet connection Disable Web Access from WAN This feature pre...

Page 42: ...e provider will give you a password Enable DDNS Tick to enable dynamic DNS DDNS Server There is a few default DDNS server in the drop down menu http www dyndns com http www no ip com http freedns afraid org Host Name Enter the host name registered with the dynamic DNS service provider User Name Enter the user name registered with the dynamic DNS service provider Password Enter the password registe...

Page 43: ... feature if you do not have a System log Server The events would then be logged locally on the Router Log Management when log is full Stop Logging When this option is chosen the Router will stop logging Log Management when log is full Auto Delete The maximum number of local log entry is 200 When all the 200 entries are used up the Router will overwrite previous entries with new logs Remember to Ap...

Page 44: ... You can save the configuration file into your computer and upload it back to the Router when the setting of your Router when necessary In addition you can do a factory reset and restore the Router back to factory default setting The factory default setting is shown in the Factory Reset section ...

Page 45: ...1 2 Save the file in your PC 3 Browse and select the firmware file You will see the following page when firmware upgrading is successful Do not close the browser or shutdown the Router during firmware upgrading Failure to do so will cause serious damage to Router System Tools Reboot This page allows you to reboot the Router You must reboot the Router after you have finished configuring the Router ...

Page 46: ... release The Router would be reset to its original Factory Default configuration Router s Feature Factory Default User Name admin Password admin WAN IP WAN subnet mask LAN IP 192 168 1 20 LAN subnet mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server including WLAN On SysLog Local System logging on SSID 11g Channel SmartSelect MAC Address Control Off Wireless Security Off DMZ Off Virtual Server Off Network Access Serv...

Page 47: ...l a new Wireless Card the IP settings on the PC are already correct In the event that you need to troubleshoot the IP settings the easiest method is a Perform a Hardware Reset to the Router and b Perform a following to configure Automatic IP DHCP Client on the PC Setting DHCP IP Address The steps outlined are applicable for Windows PCs The GUI for Windows 98SE and ME may look slightly different bu...

Page 48: ...is a tick in the box for TCP IP 6 Use automatic for both the settings Click OK and close all windows 7 Windows 98SE and ME may prompt you for a reboot DHCP Client has been set up on your PC Make sure you do a Factory Reset to the Router and configure your broadband account again ...

Page 49: ... 20 For Win98 and Windows ME Users To check your PC s IP Address go to Start Run and type winipcfg Your PC displays your IP properties in a window For more information click More Info It would be good to know your MAC address if you want to implement MAC address control on your Router Choose the correct Network device to view Network Adapter s MAC Address Your PC s IP Address Your PC s subnet mask...

Page 50: ...e we can see that the PC has an IP Address of 192 168 1 21 The Default Gateway is 192 168 1 20 which is the Router For more details type ipconfig all It would be good to know your MAC address if you want to implement MAC address control on your Router Your Default Gateway is usually the IP Address of the Router 192 168 1 20 ...

Page 51: ...lly 192 168 1 20 When you perform a ping your PC sends a message to the destination If the destination exists it would receive the message and send a reply back to you automatically If the destination cannot be reached your PC informs you of the network error Go to Start Run Type cmd or command In the DOS window type ping 192 168 1 20 The connection is good if you are getting replies as shown abov...

Page 52: ...ul If the ping is not successful you may have a Changed the LAN IP of the Router b Turned off the DHCP Server in the Router c Configured a wrong Static Address for your PC You would have to a Check the Ethernet cable and or check the Wireless LAN settings b Perform a Factory Reset to the Router if necessary c Ensure that your PC is set to DHCP client automatic If you are not even able to ping the ...

Page 53: ...USB port ADSL dialer software eg WinPOET Never Dial a Connection The Web Browser is tied to a particular device for accessing the Internet This is the reason why you have to configure it if you had used another networking device previously The steps are described for IE6 but the procedure is similar for other Web Browsers 1 Go to Tools Internet Options Connections 2 As seen in the above the Browse...

Page 54: ...Server Address and Port number Do NOT use proxy com com Check with your ISP The Browser would now go through the Proxy Server for every Internet session However the Proxy Server would not be able to direct you to your Router s Configuration page 192 168 1 20 Therefore you have to carry out the next few steps to make sure that when you want to configure the Router you go to 192 168 1 20 directly 3 ...

Page 55: ... assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by incorrect use of APRT 2801G APRT 2801GS The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice due to engineering improvement No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the Manufacturer Sample displays shown in this Manual may differ somewhat from the displays actually produ...

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