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User’s Manual 

 

 

 

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Access Point Wireless

Summary of Contents for HNWS254

Page 1: ...s use and maintenance and once this item has run its life span we kindly ask You to dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way by putting it in the separate bins for electrical electronic waste...

Page 2: ...ration Management 8 Security Features 8 Package Contents 9 Physical Details 9 About the Operation Mode 11 AP Mode 11 Bridge Mode 11 Repeater 11 Chapter 2 Installation 12 Requirements 12 Procedure 12 C...

Page 3: ...Wireless basic Settings 21 Wireless Advanced Settings 22 Security 23 Encryption WEP 23 Encryption WPA TKIP 24 Site Survey 25 WDS Settings 26 Trusted Stations 27 Advanced 28 WAN Port 28 Access Control...

Page 4: ...dows 98 ME 43 Using DHCP 44 Using Specify an IP Address 44 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 45 Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server 46 Specify an IP Address 46 Checking TCP IP Settings Window...

Page 5: ...stems 53 Wireless Station Configuration 53 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 54 General Problems 54 Internet Access 54 Wireless Access 55 About Wireless LANs 55 Modes 55 Ad hoc Mode 55 Infrastructure Mode 56...

Page 6: ...et through the Wireless Router using only a single external IP Address The local invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Address Translation DSL Cable...

Page 7: ...provides the ability to run programs which are incompatible with Firewalls URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Internet Access Log See which Internet co...

Page 8: ...be configured via the Internet Network Diagnostics You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and configurati...

Page 9: ...ont Panel Power LED On Power on Off No power Internet LED On Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Internet port is established Off No connection to the Broadband Modem Flashing Data i...

Page 10: ...ort connection is using 10BaseT or no active connection Rear Panel Figure 2 Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here 10 100BaseT LAN port Use standard LAN cables RJ45 connectors t...

Page 11: ...ode AP Mode When acting as an access point this device connects all the stations PC notebook with wireless network adapter to a wired network All stations can have the Internet access if only the Acce...

Page 12: ...ctors TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and either of a DSL or Cable modem for WAN port usage To use the Wireless Access Point all...

Page 13: ...lash then turn Off If it stays on there is a hardware error For each LAN PC connection the LAN Link Act LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON The WAN LED should be ON The WLAN LED should be ON F...

Page 14: ...iguration Using UPnP If your Windows system supports UPnP an icon for the Wireless Router will appear in the system tray notifying you that a new network device has been found and offering to create a...

Page 15: ...uter s IP Address See next item If your PC is using a fixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Addre...

Page 16: ...Click Next to continue 3 Configure the parameters for area network If you want to change the default parameters by entering New IP Address and Subnet Mask 4 Change the access method Static IP DHCP PPP...

Page 17: ...s Check the Disable Access Point to disable the settings of this screen Click Next to continue 6 Manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type None WEP and WPA TKIP from the p...

Page 18: ...ame Domain name or MAC physical address DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically when you connect to you ISP None Static Fixed IP Address...

Page 19: ...ress to you IP Address allocated to you Configuration via Web LAN Interface Setup IP Address Default 192 168 1 254 this is the local address of this Router Subnet Mask Default 255 255 255 0 DHCP Disab...

Page 20: ...stribute IP addresses from 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server Router Show Client Click to show Active DHCP Client table Save Af...

Page 21: ...Connection Details Click to show more details of the internet connection System Data Click to show the detailed information of the system Refresh Screen Click to refresh all the data Wireless Wireles...

Page 22: ...e the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Wireless Advanced Settings Authentication Type Open System If your access point wireless router is using Open authentication then the wire...

Page 23: ...hod will enable you to have different level of security Please note that by using any encryption by which data packet is encrypted before transmission to prevent data packets from being eavesdropped b...

Page 24: ...ication modes between Enterprise RADIUS and Personal Pre shared Key Pre shared Key Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in a 1 to 63 characters string to set the password or leave it blan...

Page 25: ...duces the time that it s disconnected to the network Authentication RADIUS Server Port Enter the RADIUS Server s port number provided by your ISP The default is 1812 IP Address Enter the RADIUS Server...

Page 26: ...s Comment Enter a description for the device Set Security Enable the WDS function and then click to set the WDS security for detailed security setup please refer the Wireless Security mentioned previo...

Page 27: ...cess Control Mode Allow Listed Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to this wire...

Page 28: ...the items Reset Click Reset to rest Advanced WAN Port WAN Access Type Select the WAN access type Static IP DHCP PPPoE and PPTP from the pull down menu DNS 1 3 Enter the DNS server IP address es provid...

Page 29: ...save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Access Control This screen allows you to block access to specified Internet services based on port number used This can be used restric...

Page 30: ...DNS services so that anyone can contact you in NetMeeting CU SeeMe etc You can also access your FTP server or Web site on your own computer using a domain name for instance myhost dhs org where myhos...

Page 31: ...Address is recorded by the DDNS Service Provider From the Internet users will now be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name Domain Name Apply for a Domain Name and en...

Page 32: ...your LAN PC clients a fixed static IP address for DMZ to work properly Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values D...

Page 33: ...inside network appear as a single computer to the outside world You may enter a single port number or a range of port numbers to be forwarded and the local IP address of the desired server The port nu...

Page 34: ...it in both the start and finish fields Description You may key in a description for the local IP address Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Res...

Page 35: ...ort numbers Incoming Finish Port Type a port number or the ending port number in a range of port numbers Trigger Type Click the down arrow to select the trigger type TCP or UDP Trigger Start Port Ente...

Page 36: ...dress or domain name that you want to ping Run Click to start pinging Reset Click to clear the current IP address Host name Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a DNS lookup on any host name...

Page 37: ...via WAN Check to enable the function Port number Enter the port number Save Click to save the current settings Reset Click to clear the current settings Config File This feature allows you to download...

Page 38: ...k Restore to upload the configuration file WARNING Uploading a configuration file will destroy overwrite ALL of the existing settings Default Config Clicking the Restore Defaults button will reset the...

Page 39: ...your local network to Internet through the Router Here you can restrict local LAN clients to access Internet application services by IP Address Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restri...

Page 40: ...ice you want to restrict Enable MAC Filtering Check to enable MAC filtering function MAC Address Enter the client MAC address Description You may key in a description for the MAC address Current Filte...

Page 41: ...Time Protocol Server client update function Time Zone Select Select the time zone from the pull down menu NTP server You may choose to select NTP server from the pull down menu or enter an IP address...

Page 42: ...your Browser for navigation Changing to another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changing screens or your data will be ignored Chapter 4 PC...

Page 43: ...dress and related information to each PC when the PC boots For all non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the follow...

Page 44: ...ng Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes On the Gateway tab enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the New...

Page 45: ...45 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the TCP IP protocol as shown below...

Page 46: ...P address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address f...

Page 47: ...reless Router s IP address If necessary use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list 2 The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows Click...

Page 48: ...ght click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should...

Page 49: ...nter the Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router If the DNS Server fields ar...

Page 50: ...e making the following changes In the Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Ro...

Page 51: ...on Information screen 5 Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen 6 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 7 Select Set up my connection manually and click Next 8 Check Connect using a bro...

Page 52: ...set the Wireless Router as the Gateway Ensure you are logged in as root before attempting any changes Fixed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue...

Page 53: ...the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router each Wireless Station must have compatible settings as follows Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure SSID ESSID This must match the value used o...

Page 54: ...to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol Internet Access Problem When I ent...

Page 55: ...n of the Wireless Router Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can...

Page 56: ...interference and best performance In the USA and Canada 11 channel are available If using multiple Access Points it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference I...

Page 57: ...Access Point WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for WEP Off 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP Key If WEP is enabled the Key must be the same on the Wireless Stations and the Ac...

Page 58: ...entific Medical Band Channels Maximum 14 Channels depending on regulatory authorities Modulation DSSS BPSK QPSK CCK OFDM CCK Data Rate Up to 54 Mbps Coverage Area Indoors 15m 54Mbps 120m 6Mbps or lowe...

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