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Barricade

Draft 11n Wireless 3G Broadband Router

SMCWBR14S-3GN

USER GUIDE

Summary of Contents for Barricade SMCWBR14S-3GN

Page 1: ...BarricadeTM N Draft 11n Wireless 3G Broadband Router SMCWBR14S 3GN USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...18 Phone 949 679 8000 SMC Networks Europe C Fructuós Gelabert 6 8 2º 2ª Edificio Conata II 08970 Sant Joan Despí Barcelona Spain Phone 34 93 477 4920 Draft 11n Wireless 3G Broadband Router User Guide March 2010 Pub 149100000029W E032010 AP R02 ...

Page 3: ...d by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2010 by SMC Networks Inc 20 Mason Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and Barricade EZ Switch TigerStack TigerSwitch and TigerAccess are trademarks of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are...

Page 4: ... 4 WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http www smc com ...

Page 5: ... or relocate the 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 har...

Page 6: ...Despí Barcelona Spain Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R TTE Directive of the European Union 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 60950 1 2006 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 50385 2002 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restriction...

Page 7: ...mbourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Czech Česky Manufacturer tímto prohlašuje že tento Radio LAN device je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999 5 ES Estonian Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab Manufacturer seadme Radio LAN device vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatu...

Page 8: ...dio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latvian Latviski Ar šo Manufacturer deklarē ka Radio LAN device atbilst Direktīvas 1999 5 EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem Lithuanian Lietuvių Šiuo Manufacturer deklaruoja kad šis Radio LAN device atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 E...

Page 9: ...es or instructions CAUTION Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data or damage the system or equipment WARNING Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury RELATED PUBLICATIONS The following publication gives basic information on how to install and use the wireless 3G Broadband Router Quick Installation Guide Also as part of the wireless 3G Broadband Route...

Page 10: ...ABOUT THIS GUIDE 10 DECEMBER 2009 REVISION This is the first revision of this guide ...

Page 11: ...LLING THE WIRELESS 3G BROADBAND ROUTER 20 System Requirements 20 Mounting the Device 21 Mounting on a Wall 21 Mounting on a Horizontal Surface 21 Router Mode Connections 22 Bridge Mode Connections 23 3 NETWORK PLANNING 25 Internet Gateway Router 25 LAN Access Point 26 Wireless Client 27 Wireless Bridge 27 4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION 29 ISP Settings 29 Connecting to the Login Page 29 Home Page and Main...

Page 12: ... Security 41 Completion 42 5 OPERATION MODE 43 Logging In 44 Operation Mode 46 6 NETWORK SETTINGS 47 WAN Setting 48 DHCP 49 Static IP 49 PPPoE 50 L2TP 51 PPTP 53 3G 54 LAN Setting 58 Advanced Routing 60 Advanced Routing Settings 60 Routing Table 61 Dynamic Route 62 ALG 63 7 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION 64 Basic Settings 64 HT Physical Mode Settings 67 Other HT Settings 68 Advanced Settings 69 Advanced W...

Page 13: ...ings Port Forwarding 92 Current Virtual Servers in system 93 DMZ 93 System Security 94 Content Filtering 95 9 ADMINISTRATION SETTINGS 97 System Management 98 Time Zone Settings 99 Green AP Settings 100 DDNS Settings 100 Firmware Upgrade 101 Configuration Settings 102 System Status 103 Statistics 105 DHCP Clients 106 System Log 107 3G Budget Status 108 Reboot 110 A TROUBLESHOOTING 111 Diagnosing LE...

Page 14: ...CONTENTS 14 C LICENSE INFORMATION 115 The GNU General Public License 115 ...

Page 15: ...wireless 3G Broadband Router PACKAGE CONTENTS The wireless 3G Broadband Router package includes 802 11b g n wireless 3G Broadband Router SMCWBR14S 3GN RJ 45 Category 5 network cable AC power adapter SMC Warranty Information Card Table 1 Key Hardware Features Feature Description WAN Port One 100BASE TX RJ 45 port for connecting to the Internet LAN Port One 100BASE TX RJ 45 port for local network co...

Page 16: ...ION The wireless 3G Broadband Router from herein refered to as wireless 3G Broadband Router connects to the Internet through its RJ 45 WAN port It connects directly to your PC or to a local area network using its RJ 45 Fast Ethernet LAN port The wireless 3G Broadband Router includes an LED display on the front panel for system power and port indications that simplifies installation and network tro...

Page 17: ...g figure and table Figure 2 LEDs Table 2 LED Behavior LED Status Description Power On Blue The unit is receiving power and is operating normally Off There is no power currently being supplied to the unit WLAN On Blinking Blue The 802 11n radio is enabled and transmitting or receiving data through wireless links Off The 802 11n radio is disabled WPS On Blue Indicates the WPS authentication of a dev...

Page 18: ...ellular 3G or 3 5G modem for broadband Internet access WAN On Blue The Ethernet WAN port is aquiring an IP address Blinking The Ethernet WAN port is connected and is transmitting receiving data Off The Ethernet WAN port is disconnected or has malfunctioned LAN 4 LEDs On Blue The Ethernet LAN port is connected to a PC or server Blinking The Ethernet port is connected and is transmitting or receivin...

Page 19: ...s at 50 or 60 Hz and supplies 12 volts DC power to the unit No voltage range settings are required WPS BUTTON Press the WPS button to automatically configure the wireless 3G Broadband Router with other WPS devices in the WLAN RESET BUTTON The Reset button is used to restore the factory default configuration If you hold down the button for 5 seconds or more any configuration changes you may have ma...

Page 20: ...s clients In addition to these basic operating modes the wireless interface supports a Wireless Distribution System WDS link to another wireless 3G Broadband Router These advanced configurations are not described in this section See Network Planning on page 25 for more information In a basic configuration how the wireless 3G Broadband Router is connected depends on the operating mode The following...

Page 21: ...rew holes on the wall For concrete or brick walls you will need to drill holes and insert wall plugs for the screws 2 Insert two 20 mm M4 tap screws not included into the holes leaving about 2 3 mm 0 08 0 12 inches clearance from the wall 3 Line up the two mounting points on the unit with the screws in the wall then slide the unit down onto the screws until it is in a secured position MOUNTING ON ...

Page 22: ...et cable from the wireless 3G Broadband Router s LAN port to your PC Alternatively you can connect to a workgroup switch to support more wired users The wireless 3G Broadband Router can support up to 253 wired and wireless users 3 Power on the wireless 3G Broadband Router by connecting the AC power adapter and plugging it into a power source CAUTION Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the wir...

Page 23: ...the Internet In Bridge Mode the wireless 3G Broadband Router does not support gateway functions on its WAN port Both the LAN port and the WAN ports can be connected to a local Ethernet LAN NOTE Bridge Mode is not the factory default mode and must be manually set using the web management interface Figure 4 Bridge Mode Connection To connect the wireless 3G Broadband Router for use as an access point...

Page 24: ...maged When you power on the wireless 3G Broadband Router verify that the Power LED turns on and that the other LED indicators start functioning as described under LED Indicators on page 17 3 Set up wireless devices by pressing the WPS button on the wireless 3G Broadband Router or by using the web interface See Initial Configuration on page 29 for more information on accessing the web interface ...

Page 25: ...gh a single service provider account Users connect to the wireless 3G Broadband Router either through a wired connection to a LAN port or though the device s own wireless network The wireless 3G Broadband Router functions as an Internet gateway when set to Router Mode An Internet gateway employs several functions that essentially create two separate Internet Protocol IP subnetworks a private inter...

Page 26: ...an provide an access point service for an existing wired LAN creating a wireless extension to the local network The wireless 3G Broadband Router functions as purely an access point when set to Bridge Mode When used in this mode there are no gateway functions between the WAN port and the LAN and wireless interface A Wi Fi wireless network is defined by its Service Set Identifier SSID or network nam...

Page 27: ...h a Wireless Client WAN Connection WIRELESS BRIDGE The IEEE 802 11 standard defines a Wireless Distribution System WDS for bridge connections between access points The wireless 3G Broadband Router can use WDS to forward traffic on links between units A single WDS bridge link can be specified for the WLAN1 interface One end of a link must be configured as the WDS Parent and the other as the WDS Chi...

Page 28: ... Wireless Bridge Wireless AP Router Gateway Mode Server IP 192 168 2 x Desktop PC IP 192 168 2 x Cable DSL Modem Internet Service Provider WAN IP from ISP LAN IP 192 168 2 x LAN Switch Desktop PC IP 192 168 2 x WDS Child WDS Parent WDS Link Wireless AP Router Bridge Mode ...

Page 29: ...commended to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to the wireless 3G Broadband Router s LAN port The wireless 3G Broadband Router has a default IP address of 192 168 2 1 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 You must set your PC IP address to be on the same subnet as the wireless 3G Broadband Router that is the PC and wireless 3G Broadband Router addresses must both start 19...

Page 30: ...on Home Page and Main Menu 30 Figure 9 Login Page HOME PAGE AND MAIN MENU After logging in to the web interface the Home page displays The Home page shows the main menu and the method to access the Setup Wizard Figure 10 Home Page ...

Page 31: ...n most web management pages Apply Applies the new parameters and saves them to memory Also displays a screen to inform you when it has taken affect Clicking Apply returns to the home page Cancel Cancels the newly entered settings and restores the previous settings Next Proceeds to the next step Previous Returns to the previous screen ...

Page 32: ... steps Launch the Setup Wizard by clicking Setup Wizard on the left side of the screen to enter the setup wizard page STEP 1 OPERATION MODE CONFIGURATION Select the operation mode required for the network environment Click Next to continue the setup Figure 11 Wizard Step 1 Operation Mode STEP 2 TIME SETTINGS The Step 2 page of the Wizard configures time zone and SNTP settings Select a time zone ac...

Page 33: ...is page Ethernet Port Select Cable Dynamic IP DHCP for the WAN port connection from the drop down list Default DHCP USB Port Enables support for a WAN connection using a USB 3G modem For more information see Step 3 WAN Settings 3G on page 39 Default Disabled Hostname Specifies the host name of the DHCP client Enable MAC Clone Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC address of one P...

Page 34: ...resses consist of four decimal numbers 0 to 255 separated by periods Subnet Mask The mask that identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets Default Gateway The IP address of the gateway router for the wireless 3G Broadband Router which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet Primary DNS Server The IP address of the Primary Domain Name Server...

Page 35: ...ETTINGS PPPOE Enable the wireless 3G Broadband Router IP address to be assigned automatically from an Internet service provider ISP through a DSL modem using Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE Figure 15 Wizard Step 3 WAN Settings PPPoE The following items are displayed on this page Ethernet Port Select PPPoE ADSL for the WAN port connection from the drop down list USB Port Enables support...

Page 36: ... then click the Clone Your PC s MAC Address Default Disabled STEP 3 WAN SETTINGS PPTP Enables the Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP for implementing virtual private networks The service is provided in many European countries Figure 16 Wizard Step 3 WAN Settings PPTP The following items are displayed on this page Ethernet Port Select PPTP for the WAN port connection from the drop down list USB...

Page 37: ...estination IP address is not on the local subnet Enable MAC Clone Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC address This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the wireless 3G Broadband Router s WAN interface to match the PC s MAC address provided to your ISP for registration You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided Otherw...

Page 38: ...ault Static IP Address Sets the static IP address Default 0 0 0 0 available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP Subnet Mask Sets the static IP subnet mask Default 255 255 255 0 available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP Default Gateway The IP address of a router that is used when the requested destination IP address is not on the local subnet Enable MAC Clone Some ISPs limit Inter...

Page 39: ...ther as a primary Master link or as a backup to the WAN port link Figure 18 Wizard Step 3 WAN Settings 3G The following items are displayed on this page Ethernet Port Select the WAN port connection type from the drop down list Alternatively you can disable the Ethernet WAN port connection and just use the USB 3G modem connection ...

Page 40: ...ection Disabled The Master WAN connection is used first Whenever this connection is lost the device automatically switches to the Backup WAN The device will only switch back to the Master WAN if the Backup connection is lost WAN connection test Sets known IP addresses to ping on the WAN links to check for connectivity Detect IP Address of Master WAN An IP address to which a ping packet is sent to ...

Page 41: ...with the registered MAC address to the wireless 3G Broadband Router then click the Clone Your PC s MAC Address Default Disabled STEP 4 WIRELESS SECURITY The Step 4 page of the Wizard configures the wireless network name and security options Figure 19 Wizard Step 4 Wireless Security The following items are displayed on this page Network Name SSID The name of the wireless network service provided by...

Page 42: ...est security possible For small networks it is recommended to select WPA2 PSK using AES encryption as the most secure option However if you have older wireless devices in the network that do not support AES encryption select TKIP as the encryption algorithm COMPLETION After completion of the Wizard the screen returns to the Home Page ...

Page 43: ...interface for the configuration of all the unit s features Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser such as Internet Explorer version 6 0 or above The following sections are contained in this chapter Logging In on page 44 Operation Mode on page 46 ...

Page 44: ...address to be on the same subnet as the wireless 3G Broadband Router that is the PC and wireless 3G Broadband Router addresses must both start 192 168 2 x To access the configuration menu follow these steps 1 Use your web browser to connect to the management interface using the default IP address of 192 168 2 1 2 Log into the wireless 3G Broadband Router management interface by entering the defaul...

Page 45: ...splays the main menu items at the top of the screen and the Setup Wizard See Setup Wizard on page 32 Figure 21 Home Page NOTE The displayed pages and settings may differ depending on whether the unit is in Router or Bridge Mode See Operation Mode on page 46 ...

Page 46: ...ur network environment Figure 22 Operation Mode The following items are displayed on this page Bridge Mode An access point mode that extends a wired LAN to wireless clients Router Mode The Router mode that connects a wired LAN and wireless clients to an Internet access device such as a cable or DSL modem This is the factory set default mode ...

Page 47: ... on page 48 DHCP on page 49 Static IP on page 49 PPPoE on page 50 L2TP on page 51 PPTP on page 53 3G on page 54 LAN Setting on page 58 Advanced Routing on page 60 ALG on page 63 NOTE In Bridge mode the wireless 3G Broadband Router s Network Settings options are significantly reduced with only LAN Settings and the Client List being available to the user ...

Page 48: ... a WAN connection on the WAN port A single WAN connection can still be provided using the 3G USB port see 3G on page 54 USB Port Enables support for a WAN connection using a USB 3G modem For more information see 3G on page 54 Default Disabled Enable MAC Clone Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC address of one PC which is registered with the ISP This setting allows you to manual...

Page 49: ...less 3G Broadband Router to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server normally operated by the Internet Service Provider ISP Figure 23 DHCP Configuration The following items are displayed on this page Hostname Optional The name of the DHCP client STATIC IP Configures a static IP for the WAN port Figure 24 Static IP Configuration ...

Page 50: ...Primary DNS Server The IP address of the Primary Domain Name Server on the network A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses If you have one or more DNS servers located on the local network type the IP addresses in the text fields provided Otherwise leave the addresses as all zeros 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS...

Page 51: ... the operation mode as Keep Alive On Demand or Manual Default Keep Alive Keep Alive Mode The wireless 3G Broadband Router will periodically check your Internet connection and automatically re establish your connection when disconnected Default 60 seconds On Demand Mode The maximum length of inactive time the unit will stay connected to the DSL service provider before disconnecting Default 5 minute...

Page 52: ...0 0 0 0 available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP Subnet Mask Sets the static IP subnet mask Default 255 255 255 0 available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP Default Gateway The IP address of the gateway router for the wireless 3G Broadband Router which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet Operation Mode Selects the operation mode as Keep Ali...

Page 53: ...ver User Name Sets the PPTP user name for the WAN port Default pptp_user Range 1 32 characters Password Sets a PPTP password for the WAN port Default pptp_password Range 1 32 characters Verify Password Prompts you to re enter your chosen password Address Mode Sets a PPTP network mode Default Static IP Address Sets the static IP address Default 0 0 0 0 available when PPTP Network Mode is set to sta...

Page 54: ...the Internet without disconnecting 3G Enables support for a USB 3G modem as a WAN connection either as a primary Master link or as a backup to the WAN port link Figure 28 3G Configuration Dual WAN Mode The following items are displayed in this section on this page USB Port Enables support for a WAN connection using a USB 3G modem When enabled you can select if the 3G modem connection operates as t...

Page 55: ... the Backup connection is lost WAN connection test Sets known IP addresses to ping on the WAN links to check for connectivity Detect IP Address of Master WAN An IP address to which a ping packet is sent to detect if the Master WAN connection is valid Detect IP Address of Backup WAN An IP address to which a ping packet is sent to detect if the Backup WAN connection is valid Ping Timeout Sets the pi...

Page 56: ...isabled Budget Criterion Specifies budget limits set by time or data Time Budget Specify the amount of time in hours that can be used for the 3G connection per month Range 1 999 hours Default 1 hour Data Budget Specify how much Download Upload data in MBytes is allowed per month for the 3G connection The drop down list specifies if the data budget is for download upload or download and upload Rang...

Page 57: ...1 3G Configuration E mail Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page E mail Settings The unit can use SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol to send E mail messages when triggered by the specified budget policy limits Mail SMTP Authentication Specifies a user name and password for SMTP server authentication Options PLAIN LOGIN or Disabled User Name Enter the user name for ...

Page 58: ...id IP address for management using a web browser and to support other features The unit has a default IP address of 192 168 2 1 You can use this IP address or assign another address that is compatible with your existing local network Click on Network Settings followed by LAN Figure 32 LAN Configuration ...

Page 59: ...to DHCP clients Note that the address pool range is always in the same subnet as the unit s IP setting The maximum clients that the unit can support is 253 Primary DNS Server The IP address of Domain Name Servers on the network A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses Secondary DNS Server The IP addres...

Page 60: ...gh the WAN port Options Disable Enable Default Disabled ADVANCED ROUTING Routing setup allows a manual method to set up routing between networks The network administrator configures static routes by entering routes directly into the routing table Static routing has the advantage of being predictable and easy to configure ADVANCED ROUTING SETTINGS This screen is used to manually configure static ro...

Page 61: ...outing table entry providing the best match for its destination The table then provides the device with instructions for sending the packet to the next hop on its route across the network NOTE The Routing Table is only available when the wireless 3G Broadband Router is set to Router Mode Figure 34 Routing Table Router Mode Destination Displays all destination networks or specific hosts to which pa...

Page 62: ...RIP 2 dynamic routing protocol Routing Information Protocol RIP is the most widely used method for dynamically maintaining routing tables RIP uses a distance vector based approach to routing Routes are chosen to minimize the distance vector or hop count which serves as a rough estimate of transmission cost Each router broadcasts its advertisement every 30 seconds together with any updates to its r...

Page 63: ... 36 ALG Settings Router Mode FTP Support Allows FTP packets to pass through the wireless 3G Broadband Router TFTP Support Allows TFTP packets to pass through the wireless 3G Broadband Router H 323 Support Allows H 323 packets to pass through the wireless 3G Broadband Router to support audio data and video conferencing for teleconferencing SIP Support Allows SIP packets to pass through the wireless...

Page 64: ...ote that 802 11g is backward compatible with 802 11b and 802 11n is backward compatible with 802 11b g at slower data transmit rates The wireless 3G Broadband Router supports two virtual access point VAP interfaces One VAP is the primary Network Name SSID and the other one is referred to as Multiple SSID1 Each VAP functions as a separate access point and can be configured with its own Service Set ...

Page 65: ...g items are displayed on this page Wireless On Off Enables or Disable the radio Default Enabled Network Mode Defines the radio operating mode Default 11b g n Mixed 11b g mixed Both 802 11b and 802 11g clients can communicate with the wireless 3G Broadband Router up to 108 Mbps but data transmission rates may be slowed to compensate for 802 11b clients Any 802 11n clients will also be able to commu...

Page 66: ...sts the SSID in its beacon signal Disabling the SSID broadcast increases security of the network because wireless clients need to already know the SSID before attempting to connect When set to disable the Network Name SSID and SSID1 are automatically set to Hide Default Enabled AP Isolation The wireless 3G Broadband Router will isolate communincation between all clients in order to protect them No...

Page 67: ...ing transmitted at lower throughput rates HT mixed format frames contain a preamble compatible with the non HT receivers HT Greenfield frames do not contain a non HT compatible part Support for HT Greenfield format is optional An HT station that does not support the reception of an HT Greenfield format frame must be able to detect that an HT Greenfield format frame is an HT transmission as opposed...

Page 68: ...lision by using the reverse direction protocol During TXOP Transmission Opportunity period the receiver could use remaining transmission time to transmit data to a sender The RDG improves transmission performance and scalability in a wireless environment Aggregate MSDU A MSDU This option enables Mac Service Data Unit MSDU aggregation Default Disabled Auto Block ACK Select to block ACK Acknowledge ...

Page 69: ...on these variables may be found in the HT Physcial Mode Setting section ADVANCED WIRELESS The Advanced Wireless section on the Wireless Settings Advanced page includes additional radio parameters Figure 40 Advanced Wireless Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page BG Protection Mode Enables a backward compatible protection mechanism for 802 11b clients There are thre...

Page 70: ...oadcast multicast frames Range 1 255 beacons Default 1 beacon Fragmentation Threshold Configures the minimum packet size that can be fragmented when passing through the access point Fragmentation of the PDUs Package Data Unit can increase the reliability of transmissions because it increases the probability of a successful transmission due to smaller frame size If there is significant interference...

Page 71: ... combines data packets together when the feature is supported by compatible clients Default Enabled WI FI MULTIMEDIA The wireless 3G Broadband Router implements Quality of Service QoS using the Wi Fi Multimedia WMM standard Using WMM the access point is able to prioritize traffic and optimize performance when multiple applications compete for wireless network bandwidth at the same time WMM employs...

Page 72: ...elivery APSD can also be enabled APSD is an efficient power management method that enables client devices sending WMM packets to enter a low power sleep state between receiving and transmitting data Default Disabled WMM Parameters Click the WMM Configuration button to set detailed WMM parameters Table 3 WMM Access Categories Access Category WMM Designation Description 802 1D Tags AC_VO AC3 Voice H...

Page 73: ... microseconds Note that the CWMin value must be equal or less than the CWMax value CWMax Maximum Contention Window The maximum upper limit of the random backoff wait time before wireless medium access can be attempted The contention window is doubled after each detected collision up to the CWMax value Specify the CWMax value in the range 0 15 microseconds Note that the CWMax value must be greater ...

Page 74: ...heavy Default Acknowledge MULTICAST TO UNICAST CONVERTER The Multicast to Unicast Converter section on the Wireless Settings Advanced page allows you to enable multicast traffic conversion Converting multicast traffic to unicast before sending to wireless clients allows a longer DTIM Data Beacon Rate interval to be set A longer DTIM interval prevents clients in power save mode having to activate t...

Page 75: ...sing between the unit and clients must be protected from interception and eavesdropping The wireless 3G Broadband Router supports supports ten different security mechanisms that provide various levels of authentication and encryption depending on the requirements of the network The wireless 3G Broadband Router supports two SSID interfaces Each SSID interface functions as a separate access point an...

Page 76: ...eless network Figure 45 Security Mode WEP The following items are displayed in this section on this page Security Mode Configures the WEP security mode used by clients When using WEP be sure to define at least one static WEP key for the wireless 3G Broadband Router and all its clients Default Disabled OPEN Open system authentication accepts any client attempting to connect the wireless 3G Broadban...

Page 77: ...ty standard WPA2 includes the complete wireless security standard but also offers backward compatibility with WPA Both WPA and WPA2 provide an enterprise and personal mode of operation For small home or office networks WPA and WPA2 provide a simple personal operating mode that uses just a pre shared key for network access The WPA Pre Shared Key WPA PSK mode uses a common password phrase for user a...

Page 78: ...ck Chaining Message Authentication Code CBC MAC for message integrity The AES Counter Mode CBCMAC Protocol AES CCMP provides extremely robust data confidentiality using a 128 bit key Use of AES CCMP encryption is specified as a standard requirement for WPA2 Before implementing WPA2 in the network be sure client devices are upgraded to WPA2 compliant hardware TKIP AES Uses either TKIP or AES keys f...

Page 79: ...ork Data encryption keys are automatically generated and distributed to all clients connected to the network Figure 47 Security Mode WPA The following items are displayed in this section on this page Security Mode Configures the WPA and WPA2 security modes used by clients When using WPA or WPA2 be sure there is a RADIUS server in the connected wired network and that the RADIUS settings are configu...

Page 80: ...dard requirement for WPA2 Before implementing WPA2 in the network be sure client devices are upgraded to WPA2 compliant hardware TKIP AES Uses either TKIP or AES keys for encryption WPA and WPA2 mixed modes allow both WPA and WPA2 clients to associate to a common SSID In mixed mode the unicast encryption type TKIP or AES is negotiated for each client Key Renewal Interval Sets the time period for a...

Page 81: ...ss to RADIUS aware devices on the network An authentication server contains a database of user credentials for each user that requires access to the network The WPA and WPA2 enterprise security modes use 802 1X as the method of user authentication IEEE 802 1X can also be enabled on its own as a security mode for user authentication When 802 1X is used a RADIUS server must be configured and be avai...

Page 82: ...ng Maximum length 20 characters Session Timeout Number of seconds the access point waits for a reply from the RADIUS server before resending a request Range 1 60 seconds Default 0 Idle Timeout Sets the maximum time in seconds of client inactivity before a session is terminated ACCESS POLICY The wireless 3G Broadband Router provides a MAC address filtering facility The access policy can be set to a...

Page 83: ...s Distribution System WDS forwarding table by specifying the wireless MAC address of all units to which you want to forward traffic NOTE All units in a WDS wireless network must be configured with the same SSID and use the same radio channel Also each WDS link must be configured with the same encryption key on both units in the link Up to four WDS links can be specified for each unit in the WDS ne...

Page 84: ... Bridge Mode 3 Both units in a link are configured as Bridge Mode When two or more units in the WDS network are set to Router Mode be sure to check these settings Be sure each unit is configured with a different LAN IP address Be sure that only one unit has an Internet access on its WAN port Be sure the DHCP server is enabled only on one unit When one unit is providing Internet access enable the D...

Page 85: ...ess 3G Broadband Router to associate with other wireless 3G Broadband Routers in the network and use their WDS MAC list Lazy mode requires one other wireless 3G Broadband Router within the wireless network that is configured in Bridge or Repeater mode and has a configured MAC address list Bridge Operates as a standard bridge that forwards traffic between WDS links links that connect to other units...

Page 86: ...MAC Address The MAC address of the other wireless 3G Broadband Router in the WDS link WI FI PROTECTED SETUP WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is designed to ease installation and activation of security features in wireless networks WPS has two basic modes of operation Push button Configuration PBC and Personal Identification Number PIN The WPS PIN setup is optional to the PBC setup and provides more s...

Page 87: ... Idle WPS Configured States if WPS for wireless clients has been configured for this device WPS SSID The service set identifier for the unit WPS Auth Mode The method of authentication used WPS Encryp Type The encryption type used for the unit WPS Default Key Index Displays the WEP default key 1 4 WPS Key ASCII Displays the WPS security key ASCII which can be used to ensure the security of the wire...

Page 88: ...device the WPS enrollee sends a PIN code to the wireless 3G Broadband Router it becomes the WPS registrar After configuring PIN Code information you must press Apply to send the beacon after which you have up to two minutes to activate WPS on devices that need to join the network PBC This has the same effect as pressing the physical WPS button that is located on the front of the wireless 3G Broadb...

Page 89: ...TERING MAC IP Port filtering restricts connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defends against a wide array of common hacker attacks MAC IP Port filtering allows the unit to permit deny or proxy traffic through its MAC addresses IP addresses and ports The wireless 3G Broadband Router allows you define a sequential list of permit or deny filtering rules up to 32 This device tests i...

Page 90: ...lt policy will be enabled If you set the default policy to Dropped all incoming packets that don t match the rules will be dropped If the policy is set to Accepted all incoming packets that don t match the rules are accepted Default Dropped MAC Address Specifies the MAC address to block or allow traffic from Destination IP Address Specifies the destination IP address to block or allow traffic from...

Page 91: ...mment to help identify the filtering rules CURRENT FILTER RULES The Current Filter Table displays the configured IP addresses and ports that are permitted or denied access to and from the wireless 3G Broadband Router Select Selects a table entry MAC Address Displays a MAC address to filter Destination IP Address Displays the destination IP address Source IP Address Displays the source IP address P...

Page 92: ...AT enabled router Maximum 32 entries are allowed Figure 57 Virtual Server The following items are displayed on this page Virtual Server Settings Selects between enabling or disabling port forwarding the virtual server Default Disabled IP Address Specifies the IP address on the local network to allow external access Port Range Specifies the port range through which traffic is forwarded Protocol Spe...

Page 93: ...ables a specified host PC on the local network to access the Internet without any firewall protection Some Internet applications such as interactive games or video conferencing may not function properly behind the wireless 3G Broadband Router s firewall By specifying a Demilitarized Zone DMZ host the PC s TCP ports are completely exposed to the Internet allowing open two way communication The host...

Page 94: ...s or allows management access to the wireless 3G Broadband Router through the WAN interface Default Deny Ping from WAN Filter When enabled the wireless 3G Broadband Router does not respond to ping packets received on the WAN port Default Disabled Stateful Packet Inspection SPI The Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions A stateful ...

Page 95: ...rewall Configuration Content Filtering 95 CONTENT FILTERING The wireless 3G Broadband Router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet access based on content URL and host name Figure 60 Content Filtering ...

Page 96: ...locked Current URL Filters Displays current URL filter Add a URL Filter Adds a URL filter to the settings For example myhost example com Web Host Filter Settings The wireless 3G Broadband Router allows Internet content access to be restricted based on web address keywords and web domains A domain name is the name of a particular web site For example for the address www FUNGAMES com the domain name...

Page 97: ...system time upgrade the system software display the system status and statistics Administration Settings contains the following sections System Management on page 98 Time Zone Settings on page 99 Green AP Settings on page 100 DDNS Settings on page 100 Firmware Upgrade on page 101 Configuration Settings on page 102 System Status on page 103 Statistics on page 105 DHCP Clients on page 106 System Log...

Page 98: ...nese or Simple Chinese Default English Web Interface Settings To protect access to the management interface you need to configure a new Administrator s password as soon as possible If a new password is not configured then anyone having access to the wireless 3G Broadband Router may be able to compromise the unit s security by entering the default value User Name The name of the user The user name ...

Page 99: ... SNTP or NTP server Figure 62 Time Zone Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page Current Time Displays the current system time on the unit Sync with host Updates the unit s time from the web management PC s system time Time Zone Specifies the time zone in relation to Greenwich Mean Time GMT Primary Secondary NTP Server The IP address or URL of the NTP server to be us...

Page 100: ... duration For example you might set the TxPower 25 during your sleeping hours or TxPower OFF while you are away Figure 63 Green AP Settings DDNS SETTINGS Dynamic DNS DDNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie a specific domain name to the unit s dynamically assigned IP address DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by changing your DNS records when your ...

Page 101: ...can update the wireless 3G Broadband Router firmware by using the Firmware Update facility Figure 65 Firmware Upgrade The following items are displayed on this page Firmware Upgrade Allows you to upload new firmware manually by specifying a file path Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local computer by clicking Browse to search for the firmware to be used for the update Software Vers...

Page 102: ...ent configuration or restore a previously saved configuration back to the device Figure 66 Configuration Settings The following items are displayed on this page Export Settings Saves the current configuration to a file locally Import Settings Allows the user to load previously saved configuration files from a local source Load Factory Defaults Restores the factory defaults ...

Page 103: ... this page This information is split into the three sections that follow Figure 67 System Status Router Mode The following items are displayed on this page System Info Displays the basic system information in both Bridge and Router Modes Software Version The version number of the current wireless 3G Broadband Router software Hardware Version The version number of the current wireless 3G Broadband ...

Page 104: ...wireless 3G Broadband Router which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server The IP address of Domain Name Servers A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses MAC Address The shared physical layer address for the wireless 3G Broadband R...

Page 105: ... the wireless 3G Broadband Router Figure 68 Statistics The following items are displayed on this page Memory total The total memory of this wireless 3G Broadband Router Memory left The available memory of this wireless 3G Broadband Router WAN LAN All Interfaces Displays the interface on which traffic is being monitored Rx packets Displays the total number of packets received by the specified inter...

Page 106: ...pecified interfaces Tx bytes Displays the total number of bytes transmitted by the specified interface DHCP CLIENTS Lists information about associated DHCP clients Figure 69 DHCP Client List Router Mode MAC Address The MAC address of the DHCP client IP Address The IP address of the DHCP client Expires in The time after which the connection will expire and the DHCP client must request a new IP addr...

Page 107: ... Log page displays the latest messages logged in chronological order from the newest to the oldest Log messages saved in the wireless 3G Broadband Router s memory are erased when the device is rebooted Figure 70 System Log The following items are displayed on this page System Log Displays the latest log messages in chronological order from the newest to the oldest Refresh Sends a request to add th...

Page 108: ...tings are for information only and are not configurable on this page Parameters on this page are only visible when budget control has been set for the 3G WAN connection Figure 71 3G Budget Status The following items are displayed on this page Budget Control Displays the current budget control status Tme Budget Control Displays the currect time budget control status ...

Page 109: ...ow New Connection When Over Budget Displays the status of this over budget action Billing Starting Date Displays the day of the month on which the time data budget counters are reset Data Budget Status The current data budget status SAFE REACH Pre Limit Over Time Budget Status The current time budget status SAFE REACH Pre Limit Over Email Alert Displays the status of E mail Alert Remaining Budget ...

Page 110: ...CHAPTER 9 Administration Settings Reboot 110 REBOOT Click the button to reboot the wireless 3G Broadband Router Figure 72 System Log ...

Page 111: ...is off The AC power adapter may be disconnected Check connections between the wireless 3G Broadband Router the power adapter and the wall outlet WLAN LED is off The wireless 3G Broadband Router s radio has been disabled through it s web management interface Access the management interface using a web browser to enable the radio LAN WAN LED is off when port connected Verify that the wireless 3G Bro...

Page 112: ...nt station and the wireless 3G Broadband Router If you are connecting to wireless 3G Broadband Router from a wireless client ensure that you have a valid connection to the wireless 3G Broadband Router 3 If you forgot or lost the password Set the wireless 3G Broadband Router to its default configuration by pressing the reset button on the bottom panel for 5 seconds or more Connect to the web manage...

Page 113: ... 144 4 Mbps per channel Draft 802 11n 40MHz 400ns GI 15 30 45 60 90 120 135 150 30 60 90 120 180 240 270 300 Mbps per channel OPERATING CHANNELS 802 11b g n compliant 11 channels US Canada 13 channels ETSI 14 channels Japan 11 channels Taiwan MODULATION TYPE CCK DQPSK DBPSK for DSSS 64QAM 16QAM QPSK BPSK for OFDM FREQUENCY RANGE FCC NCC 2412MHz 2462MHz CE 2412 MHz 2472MHz AC POWER ADAPTER Input 11...

Page 114: ...95 non condensing COMPLIANCES FCC Part 15B Class B EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 RADIO SIGNAL CERTIFICATION FCC Part 15C Section 15 247 15 207 2 4 GHz EN 300 328 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 STANDARDS IEEE 802 11b g IEEE 802 11n draft v2 0 PHYSICAL SIZE 184 x 130 x 34 6 mm 7 24 x 5 11 x 1 36 inch WEIGHT 274 g 9 6 oz ...

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Page 116: ...t you distribute or publish that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License c If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run you must cause it when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way to print or display an announceme...

Page 117: ...s These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License Therefore by modifying or distributing the Program or any work based on the Program you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so and all its terms and conditions for copying distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it 7 Each time you redistribute the Program or any work based on the Program the recipien...

Page 118: ...sk for permission For software which is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation write to the Free Software Foundation we sometimes make exceptions for this Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally NO WARRANTY 1 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE THE...

Page 119: ...IEEE 802 11 specifies two forms of authentication open system and shared key BACKBONE The core infrastructure of a network The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system BEACON A signal periodically transmitted from the access point that is used to identify the service set and to maintain contact...

Page 120: ...ision Multiplexing OFDM The standard provides for data rates of 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11g is also backward compatible with IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11N A wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2 4 GHz band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM The standard provides for data rates of 27 54 81 108 162 216 243 270 300 Mbps IEEE 802 11n is also backwa...

Page 121: ...ets sent over the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio cell i e Basic Service Set BSS SESSION KEY Session keys are unique to each client and are used to authenticate a client connection and correlate traffic passing between a specific client and the access point SHARED KEY A shared key can be used to authenticate each client attached to a wireless network Shared ...

Page 122: ...ic framework for user authentication and dynamic key management to provide an enhanced security solution for 802 11 wireless networks WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is based on the use of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic WPA PSK WPA Pre shared Key WPA PSK can be used for small office networks wit...

Page 123: ...sktop mounting 21 destination routing 60 DHCP address pool 59 DHCP client list 106 DHCP server settings 59 DHCP WAN setting 49 dimensions physical 113 DMZ setting 93 DNS proxy 60 DTIM setting 70 dynamic DNS 100 dynamic routing 62 E encryption options 75 Ethernet port 18 export configuration 102 extension channel setting 68 F factory defaults resetting 19 102 features hardware 15 firmware upgrade 1...

Page 124: ...riod 80 port filtering IP MAC 89 power adapter details 19 power connector 19 PPPoE relay 60 preamble short 71 pre authentication 80 protection mode 69 Q Quality of Service 71 R radio mode 65 radio settings 64 radio standards 114 RADIUS 81 reboot 110 remote management 94 requirements system 20 Reset button 19 reset button 19 restoring defaults 102 reverse direction grant 68 RIP protocol 62 RJ 45 po...

Page 125: ...rfaces 64 W wall mounting 21 WAN ping filter 94 WAN settings 48 WDS settings 83 web browser requirements 20 web IP address 29 44 web login 29 44 web main menu 30 45 web page buttons 31 web URL filters 95 website host filters 95 WEP security 76 Wi Fi Multimedia 71 wireless client list 88 wireless network mode 65 wireless settings basic 64 wizard setup 32 WLAN security 75 WMM 71 WPS button 19 WPS se...

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