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Multi-function wireless router

with 4-Port Fast Ethernet switch

802.11g Wireless

Router

User’s Guide

WEP-72104G

vers.2

NOTE:

This guide covers only the most common
situations. Please refer to the full User
Manual on the Router CD-ROM if your 
network LAN has any of the following:
• another connected router
• an existing DHCP Server
• PCs using Fixed (Static) IP Addresses 

Summary of Contents for WEP-72104G

Page 1: ...Router User s Guide WEP 72104G vers 2 NOTE This guide covers only the most common situations Please refer to the full User Manual on the Router CD ROM if your network LAN has any of the following anot...

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Page 3: ...a Web 14 CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION 35 Overview 35 Windows Clients 35 Macintosh Clients 47 Linux Clients 47 Other Unix Systems 47 Wireless Station Configuration 48 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 49 Overvi...

Page 4: ...Support The Wireless Router has a 10 100Base T Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem All popular DSL and Cable Modems are supported SingTel RAS and Big Pond Australia login support is also...

Page 5: ...can be used simultaneously Speeds to 54Mbps All speeds up to the 802 11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported WEP support Support for WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is included Key sizes of 64 Bit and 128 B...

Page 6: ...ess the location and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device the Wireless Router Protection against DoS attacks DoS Denial of Servi...

Page 7: ...is ready for use Off No Wireless connection available Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point Data includes network traffic as well as user data LAN LEDs For each...

Page 8: ...he supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable Reset Button This button has two 2 functions Reboot When pressed within 3 5 seconds the power LED lights amber When released the Wireless Router wi...

Page 9: ...orts hotels and schools etc This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings Repeater...

Page 10: ...sed simultaneously If required connect any port to a normal port on another Hub using a standard LAN cable Thanks to MDI MDIX any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an Upli...

Page 11: ...the Wireless Router The PC and the Wireless Router must be directly connected using the Hub ports on the Wireless Router or on the same LAN segment The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON...

Page 12: ...ion is OK and it is powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping command Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window Enter the command ping 192 168 1 254 If no response is received eit...

Page 13: ...b section 1 View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue 2 Configure Time Zone and NTP server by enabling NTP client update Click Next to continue 3 Configure the parameters for area...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...matically when you connect to you ISP None Static Fixed IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you Permanent IP Address allocated PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required The I...

Page 16: ...s pool The pool is a piece of continuous IP address segment Keep the default value 192 168 1 1 It should work in most cases Maximum 253 Default value 253 should work in most cases Note If Continuous I...

Page 17: ...ve to save the settings Reset Click Reset to clear settings Status Internet Shows the Internet connection status LAN Shows the Local area network information System Briefly shows the device name and f...

Page 18: ...802 11b supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 11g supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode SSID Shows the SSID name Channel Number Sel...

Page 19: ...stations Disable This wireless AP will not broadcast its SSID to stations If stations want to connect to this wireless AP its SSID should be known in advance to make a connection Save After completin...

Page 20: ...P is used 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128 bit WEP is used Encryption WPA TKIP WPA TKIP If WPA is selected users must select either Enterprise RADIUS or Personal Pre shar...

Page 21: ...t associates The advantage is that the client reduces the time that it is disconnected to the network Authentication RADIUS Server Port Enter the RADIUS Server s port number provided by your ISP The d...

Page 22: ...rrent WDS AP table Save Click Save to save the current settings Reset Click Reset to clear and reset Current WDS AP List Click Current WDS AP List to show the current WDS AP information Delete Selecte...

Page 23: ...6 78 9a bc Description Enter a descriptive name so you know which device the MAC address is associated with Current Access Control List Shows the current access control list Delete Selected Select the...

Page 24: ...ils Clone MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet This MAC address is the PC s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Int...

Page 25: ...may key in a description for port range Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Current Blocked Table Shows the c...

Page 26: ...connect which makes it difficult to connect to Service Provider Select the desired DDNS Service Provider from the list Details of your DDNS account Name password Domain name must then be entered and s...

Page 27: ...ou set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be openly exposed to the Internet so that some applications software especially Internet online gaming can have two way connections DMZ Host IP Address E...

Page 28: ...Virtual Server The Virtual Server function is a list of inside servers behind NAT on the LAN for example web or FTP that you can make visible to the outside world even though NAT makes your whole ins...

Page 29: ...ocal Server s IP address Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used for the remote system or service Port Range For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by...

Page 30: ...Enter the application name Incoming Type Click the down arrow to select the incoming application type TCP or UDP Incoming Start Port Type a port number or the starting port number in a range of port n...

Page 31: ...blems Domain Name URL Enter the domain name you want to lookup Start Lookup Click this button to activate the DNS lookup Administration Remote management Remote management allows you to remotely confi...

Page 32: ...efault configuration Any existing settings will be deleted An example Config File screen is shown below Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration and store the file on you...

Page 33: ...ill be recorded DoS Only Only logs related to the DoS protection will be recorded Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save them Refresh Click to refresh the logs Clear Click...

Page 34: ...selected items Delete All Click Delete All to delete all the items Reset Click Reset to rest Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save them Reset Click Reset to restore to def...

Page 35: ...tatistics Refresh Click to refresh the statistics table Time Zone Setting Current Time Enter the current time of this wireless router Enable NTP client update Check to enable NTP Network Time Protocol...

Page 36: ...art Upgrade Click the Start Upgrade button to perform Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Navigation Data Input Use the menu bar on the left of the screen and the Back button on your Browse...

Page 37: ...CP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using the default Wireless Router settings and the default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made By defau...

Page 38: ...Address automatically 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 from th...

Page 39: ...37 On the DNS Configuration tab ensure Enable DNS is selected If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button then click Add...

Page 40: ...38 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 41: ...radio button Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address as explained below Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended B...

Page 42: ...he Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router To set this Click the Advanced button on the screen above On the following screen click the Add button in the Gateways panel and...

Page 43: ...he DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows Click the DNS tab On the DNS screen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by yo...

Page 44: ...Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 2000 1 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the followi...

Page 45: ...s a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your netwo...

Page 46: ...Settings Windows XP 1 Select Control Panel Network Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for...

Page 47: ...ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the...

Page 48: ...t Connections 2 Select Set up or change your Internet Connection 3 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 4 Cancel the pop up Location Information screen 5 Click Next on the New Connecti...

Page 49: ...ed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address make the following changes to your configuration Set your Default Gateway to th...

Page 50: ...follows Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure SSID ESSID This must match the value used on the Wireless Router The default value is Untitled Note The SSID is case sensitive WEP By default WEP on...

Page 51: ...to 192 168 1 253 and thus compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless Router In Windows you ca...

Page 52: ...s Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key must match If the Wireless Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only then each of your Wireless stations...

Page 53: ...BSS BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point all using the same ID SSID form a Basic Service Set BSS Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to commu...

Page 54: ...N Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings as follows Mode On client Wireless Stations the mode must be se...

Page 55: ...0Base T RJ45 for WAN LEDs 12 Power Adapter 12 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards IEEE802 11g WLAN JEIDA 4 2 roaming support Frequency 2 4 to 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Channe...

Page 56: ...EC directives including the following safety and EMC standards EN300328 2 EN301489 1 17 EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio inte...

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