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3. Utilities

ASUS Pocket Wireless Router

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Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

Assign IP Address Manually

Enable Manual Assignment -
Selecting “Yes” allows you to assign
a static IP address to the PC that has
the IP address and MAC address
mapping set in the “Manually
Assigned IP List”.

IP Config (Cont.)

Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu.
Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS Wireless
Router. Tips are displayed when you move your
cursor over an item.

DHCP Server - Assign IP

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Страница 1: ...Pocket Wireless Router WL 530g for 802 11g b wireless clients User s Manual E1700b Sep 2004 ...

Страница 2: ...N IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing Products and corporate names appearing in ...

Страница 3: ...L America Company Address 44370 Nobel Drive Fremont CA 94538 USA General Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web Site Address usa asus com General Email tsd asus com Technical Support General Support 1 502 995 0883 Notebook Tel 1 510 739 3777 x5110 Support Email notebooktsd asus com Support Fax 1 502 933 8713 ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany Austria Company Address Harkort Str 25 D 40880 Ratingen Germany General Telepho...

Страница 4: ... the following measures Reorient 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 WARNING The use of a shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to p...

Страница 5: ... the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substit...

Страница 6: ...S Wireless Router 20 Connecting to the ASUS Wireless Router 20 Setting IP address for Wired or Wireless Connection 21 Installing the ASUS Wireless Router Utilities 22 Using the Wireless Router for the First Time 23 1 ASUS Wireless Router Utilities 23 2 Connect to the ASUS WLAN Web Manager 23 3 Set your own password 24 4 Use Quick Install 24 Quick Setup 26 Wireless 28 Interface 28 Access Control 33...

Страница 7: ...r 49 System Setup 50 Change Password 50 Firmware Upgrade 51 Setting Management 52 Factory Default 53 Status Log 55 4 Wireless Performance 57 Site Topography 57 Site Surveys 57 Range 59 Troubleshooting 59 Common Problems and Solutions 59 Reset to Defaults 61 Glossary 63 Licensing Information 66 Availability of source code 66 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 67 ...

Страница 8: ...8 ASUS Pocket Wireless Router Table of Contents ...

Страница 9: ...k connectivity to both corporate and home Intranets They add a new level of convenience for LAN users PC users stay connected to the network anywhere throughout a building without being bound by a LAN wires This is accomplished through the use ofAccess Point functionality ofASUS Wireless Routers ASUS Wireless Router with built in Internet gateway capability allows your family to share a broadband ...

Страница 10: ...uter The Product Package Each ASUS 802 11g Wireless Router comes with One ASUS 802 11g Wireless Router One ASUS Wireless Router Quick Start Guide One power adapter 5 Volts DC 2 Amp One support CD utilities and user s manual One RJ 45 Ethernet cable straight through ...

Страница 11: ...on the local wired network or a direct connection to multiple Ethernet enabled computers Build in DHCP server allows the Wireless Router to provide IP addresses to clients on your local network automatically Broadband port The Broadband port connects the Wireless Router to your cable DSL modem Static IP dynamically IP and PPPoE PPP over Ethernet connection to Internet are supported Shared Internet...

Страница 12: ...AN PC Card WL 107g is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a Notebook PC and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802 11g b wireless standards The ASUS WLAN Gateway WL 500g creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802 11g b wireless standards and allows sharing a single Internet connection The ASUS 3 in 1 Pocket Access Point WL 330g creates a wireless network using ...

Страница 13: ...tandards and connects to any computer using USB2 0 connectivity The ASUS WLAN PCI Card WL 138g is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a standard PCI slot in a desktop PC and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802 11g b wireless standards The illustrations are not to scale USB Access Point or Client USB Client PCI Client 802 11g 54Mbps Access Point File Server The ASUS WLAN 802 11g Access ...

Страница 14: ...setting is necessary in the ASUS Wireless Router In this topology the wireless router connects your wired and wireless devices together to form a local area network LAN as shown To connect a computer or other device to theASUS Wireless Router you need a network cable UTP Cat5 with one end connected to one of the LAN ports on the back of theASUS Wireless Router and the other in the 10 100 LAN port ...

Страница 15: ...N Port Side In this topology the wireless router is not only a backbone of your LAN but also an agent to your Internet Service Provider ISP You may use an ADSL or Cable modem to communicate with your ISP Connect the LAN port on the modem with the WAN port at the back of the ASUS Wireless Router using a network cable as shown above Note You also need to make sure that other connections on the ADSL ...

Страница 16: ...t ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless WAN Network Backbone WAN Port Side Agent to Another Network In this topology the wireless router is an agent between your LAN and another network Use a network cable with one end connected to the WAN port on the wireless router and the other to the other network as shown above ...

Страница 17: ...s Network Off No power On Wireless system ready Flashing Transmitting or receiving data wireless ETH Ethernet Off No power On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network FlashingSlow Link is not active or cable not attached Flashing Transmitting or receiving data through Ethernet wire LAN 1 4 Local Area Network Off No power On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Flashing Transmitting...

Страница 18: ...ounting or vertical standing is also possible Warning It is the responsibility of the installer and users of the ASUS Wireless Router to guarantee that the antenna is operated at least 20 centimeters from any person This is necessary to insure that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure which have been adopted by the Federal Com munications Commission 4 LAN...

Страница 19: ...n Chapter 2 Installation ASUS Pocket Wireless Router 19 Warning Use the ASUS Wireless Router only with the power adapter supplied in the product package Using another power supply may damage the ASUS Wireless Router ...

Страница 20: ...ble WEP and set the SSID to default for your wireless LAN device If you want to configure the ASUS Wireless Router or want to access the Internet through the ASUS Wireless Router TCP IP settings must be correct Normally the TCP IP setting should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS Wireless Router Note Before rebooting your computer the ASUS Wireless Router should be switched ON and in ready state Conn...

Страница 21: ...s Router DNS 192 168 1 1 ASUS Wireless Router IP address or your own Setting IP address for Wired or Wireless Connection Get IP Automatically The ASUS Wireless Router incorporates a DHCP server so the easiest method is to set your PC to get its IP address automatically and reboot your computer So the correct IP address gateway DNS Domain Name System Server can be obtained from the ASUS Wireless Ro...

Страница 22: ...ess Router and themenuwillappear Double clicksetup exeifyourautorunhasbeendisabled 1 Insert the support CD and the autorun will show Double click setup exe if your autorun has been disabled 2 Click Next after reading the welcome screen 3 Click Yes after reading the license agreement 5 Click Next to accept the default program folder or enter another 4 Click Next to accept the default destination fo...

Страница 23: ...skedtochangeit TheIPaddresscanbeanynumber from 2 to 254 that is not used by another device Gateway is not required Add 192 168 1 1 in the Exceptions box if you are using a proxy server Note Using a proxy server for your LAN requires that you set an exception for the ASUS Wireless Router or else connection will fail Note By default the Wireless Router will act as a router and pro vide an IP address...

Страница 24: ...not find any the ASUS Wireless Routers due to a problem in the IP settings push and hold the Restore button over five seconds to re store factory default settings Enter Address or Name Manually You can also open your PC s web browser and enter the name or the default IP address of the ASUS Wireless Router WL530g http my router or http my WL530g or http 192 168 1 1 Home Page After logging in you wi...

Страница 25: ...5 Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3 Set your own password 4 Use Quick Install Important After entering information on any page click the Apply button If you click any other link you will be di rected to another page and lose your new settings ...

Страница 26: ...mmunication on the WLAN Because an SSID distinguishes WLANs from each other access points and wireless devices trying to connect to a WLAN must use the same SSID Select your time zone or the closest region Click Next to continue Quick Setup To start quick setup click Next to enter the Quick Setup page Follow the instructions to setup theASUS Wireless Router Select the connection type Click Next to...

Страница 27: ...rotect transmitted data select a middle or high Security Level Medium allows only those users with the same WEP key to connect to this access point and to transmit data using 64bits or 128bits WEP key encryption High allows only those users with the same WPApre shared key to connect to this access point and to transmit data using TKIP encryption Click Finish to continue You are prompted to save th...

Страница 28: ...SID and radio channel for each ASUS Wireless Router or Access Point All ASUS Wireless Routers and ASUS 802 11g 802 11b WLAN client adapters must have the same SSID to allow a wireless mobile client to roam between the ASUS Wireless Routers By default the SSID is set to default Channel The 802 11g and 802 11b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping channels for radio communication To minimize ...

Страница 29: ...fferent encryption schemes The relationship between Authentication Method Encryption Passphrase and WEP Keys is listed in the following table If all your clients support WPA using WPA PSK is recommended for better security WPA Encryption When WPA PSK authentication method is used the newly proposed TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption schemes are applied TKIP TKIP uses an encryption alg...

Страница 30: ...selected 64 128 bit versus 40 104 bit The following section explains low level 64 bit and high level 128 bit WEP Encryption schemes 64 bit WEP Encryption 64 bit WEP and 40 bit WEP are the same encryption method and can interoperate in a wireless network This level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit 10 Hex character encryption scheme as a secret key which is set by the user and a 24 bit Initialization...

Страница 31: ...efer to this as 128 bit ASUS WLAN products use the term 128 bit when referring to this higher level of encryption Passphrase Selecting WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits in the Encryption field generates four WEP keys automatically A combination of up to 64 letters numbers or symbols is required Alternatively leave this field blank and type in four WEP keys manually WEP 64bit key 10 hexadecimal digits 0 9 ...

Страница 32: ...h of the four encryption keys you use to transmit data on your wireless LAN As long as the ASUS Wireless Router or wireless mobile client with which you are communicating has the same key in the same position you can use any of the keys as the default key If the ASUS Wireless Router and ALL of its wireless clients use the same four WEP keys select key rotation to maximize security Otherwise choose...

Страница 33: ...ess entered into this page The default setting of Disable will allow any wireless mobile client to connect Accept will only allow those entered into this page to connect Reject will prevent those entered into this page from connecting Adding a MAC Address To add a MAC address enter the 12 hexadecimal characters into the white box next to MAC Address and click the Add button The MAC address will be...

Страница 34: ...ess Router s SSID and join If Yes is selected your ASUS Wireless Router will not show in site surveys by wireless mobile clients and they will have to manually enter your ASUS Wireless Router s SSID If you want to restrict access to your ASUS Wireless Router this is a simple way to do it but for security reasons don t forget to change the SSID to something other than default Data Rate Mbps This fi...

Страница 35: ...inimize collisions among wireless stations When RTS CTS is enabled the router refrains from sending a data frame until another RTS CTS handshake is completed Enable RTS CTS by setting a specific packet size threshold The default value 2347 is recommended DTIM Interval 1 255 DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message is a wireless message used to inform clients in Power Saving Mode when the system sh...

Страница 36: ...h 4 ports switch SelectingAuto WL530g becomes a Wireless Router with 4 ports switch when Ethernet cable is attached to WAN port and becomes an AP with 4 ports switch when Ethernet cable is not attached to WAN port WAN IP Setting These three items are editable only when WAN Connection Type is set as Static IP or PPTP IPAddress This is IP address of the Wireless Router as seen on the remote network ...

Страница 37: ...the password for your Internet account Idle Disconnect Time in seconds option Enter the number of seconds of inactivity to disconnect you from your ISP PPPoE MTU This field is shows the Maximum Transmission Unit MTU of PPPoE packets PPPoE MRU This field is shows the Maximum Receive Unit MTU of PPPoE packets Enable PPPoE Relay Enable PPPoE relay allows stations in LAN to setup individual PPPoE conn...

Страница 38: ...st address in the pool to be assigned by the DHCP server in your local network IP Pool Ending Address This field specifies the last address in the pool to be assigned by the DHCP server in your local network Lease Time This field specifies the amount of connection time a network user be allowed with their current dynamic IP address DNS and WINS Server Setting DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 This field i...

Страница 39: ... Yes allows you to assign a static IP address to the PC that has the IP address and MAC address mapping set in the Manually Assigned IP List IP Config Cont Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu Follow the instructions to set up theASUS Wireless Router Tips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item DHCP Server Assign IP ...

Страница 40: ... to routing table Selecting Yes applies all those rules in Static Route List into routing table Static Route List Network Host IP It stands for the destination IP address of network or host So it could be an IP address such as 192 168 1 1 or a range of IP address such as 192 168 0 0 or 192 0 0 0 If a packet with destination IP address that match to this field or within the range of this field it w...

Страница 41: ...4 messages on the Wireless Router only Time Zone This field indicates time zone where you are locating in NTP Server NTP Server is a time server on the Internet that allows the Wireless Router to synchronize its system time to You can keep the default IP address or set to the IP address of an NTP server that you prefer DDNS Setting Dynamic DNS DDNS allows user to export host name to Internet throu...

Страница 42: ...in Dynamic DNS service Host Name This field represents the Host Name you register to Dynamic DNS service and expect to export to the world Enable wildcard This field determines if domain name with wildcard is also redirected to your IP address Update Manually This button allows you to update DDNS database manually It is available only when automatic DDNS update failed You can get current status of...

Страница 43: ...he inbound packets to the specified incoming port numbers are redirected to your computer Enable Port Trigger Selecting Yes applies all the rules in the Port Trigger List to the Wireless Router Port Trigger List Trigger Port This field allows you to enter the port or port range of outing packets that will trigger port redirect Protocol This field allows you to select the protocol of outgoing packe...

Страница 44: ...om outside users to the corresponding local server Enable Virtual Server Selecting Yes applies all those rules in Virtual Server List into the Wireless Router Virtual Server List Local IP This field stands for the destination IP address that you like to redirect the matched packet to Port Range This field stands for a port number or a range of ports Once the destination port of incoming packets ma...

Страница 45: ...isplayed when you move your cursor over an item Virtual DMZ Virtual DMZ allows you to expose one computer to Internet so that all inbound packets will be redirected to the computer you set It is useful while you run some applications that use uncertain incoming ports Please use it carefully IPAddress of Exposed Station This field stands for the IP address of the computer that you want to expose to...

Страница 46: ...uter open your web browser and enter the IP address For example http 140 113 201 1 8080 If you enable the DDNS with an account please open your web browser and enter the host name registered in DDNS service provider For example http wl530g homelinux org 8080 Note The default web browser port 80 is reserved for the Web server within your local network Port of Web Access from WAN This field allows y...

Страница 47: ...ns and insert the rules for any exceptions Date to Enable LAN to WAN Filter This field defines the dates that LAN to WAN filter will be enabled Time of Day to Enable LAN to WAN Filter This field defines the time interval that LAN to WAN filter will be enabled Packets LAN to WAN not specified will be This field defines those LAN to WAN packets which are not specified in LAN to WAN Filter Table will...

Страница 48: ... can input a specific IP address such as 192 168 122 1 or IP addresses within one subnet such as 192 168 123 or 192 168 or all IP addresses as Source Destination Port or Port Range For source or destination port range you can input a specific port such as 95 or ports within a range such as 103 315 100 or 65535 Protocol This field indicates the protocol type of packets this rule like to filer ...

Страница 49: ...c URL access from your local network Enable URL Filter Selecting Yes enables URLFilter and applies rules in URL Keyword List into the Wireless Router Date to Enable URL Filter This field defines the dates that URL filter will be enabled Time of Day to Enable URL Filter This field defines the time interval that URL filter will be enabled URL Keyword List URL Keyword If the URL filter is enabled and...

Страница 50: ...or over each item Change Password This page will allow you to change the default password admin lower case to any password of you choice You can enter any usable characters between 1 16 characters long cannot be left blank Click Save button to save your new password If you forget the ASUS Wireless Router s password you can reset the ASUS Wireless Router to its factory settings see troubleshooting ...

Страница 51: ...US Wireless Router Periodically a new Flash Code is available for the ASUS Wireless Routers on ASUS s Web site You can update the ASUS Wireless Router s Flash Code using the Firmware Upgrade page under theAdvanced Setup menu of the Web Manager If you are experiencing a problem with your ASUS WLAN equipment a Technical Support representative may ask you to give your device s Flash Code Firmware ver...

Страница 52: ...le or load settings from a file Save As a File Move your cursor over the HERE link on the web page Then click the right button of mouse and select Save As to save current setting into a file Note When current settings are saved to file it will be saved to flash as well Load From a File Specify the path of and name of the downloaded file in the New Setting File below Then click Upload to write the ...

Страница 53: ... manager using the Factory Default page in Advanced Setup Click the Restore button and wait about 30 seconds before trying to access theASUS Wireless Router Hardware You can reset all settings to their factory defaults manually by pushing the Restore button in a hole on the back of the ASUS Wireless Router while it is ON Use a pen or straightened paper clip to hold the Restore button depressed ove...

Страница 54: ...to release or renew the IP address if your WAN Connection Type is set as Automatic IP The button for Printer Server is used to remove printing jobs manually Wireless Wireless clients who connect to the Wireless Router are displayed on this page You can use buttons for radio control to manually disable or enable the wireless function DHCP Leases Clients who request IP from DHCP server of your local...

Страница 55: ...of port forwarding rules which are added by Port Mapping Virtual Server Virtual DMZ or UPnP are displayed in this page Routing Table Static routing rules or dynamic routing rules updated by RIP are displayed in this page System Log The last 1024 system log entries are recorded in this page Status Log Cont ...

Страница 56: ...ool to restore a ASUS Wireless Router which has failed during a previous firmware upload A failed firmware upgrade will cause the ASUS Wireless Router to enter a failure mode waiting for the user to use the Firmware Restoration utility to find and upload a new firmware This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router Normal firmware upgrades must be done ...

Страница 57: ...e walls or floors block transmission Locate the ASUS Wireless Routers in open areas or add the ASUS Wireless Routers as needed to improve coverage Microwave ovens operate in the same frequency band as theASUS Wireless Router Therefore if you use a microwave within range of the ASUS Wireless Router you may notice network performance degradation However both your microwave and your the ASUS Wireless...

Страница 58: ...two devices have a line of sight meaning they see each other with no obstacles However the same two units may only achieve up to 300 of range when used indoors The IEEE 802 11b specification supports four data rates 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps and 1 Mbps Operation at 1 Mbps provides greater range than operation at 11 Mbps TheASUS Wireless Router will automatically adjust the data rate to maintain a us...

Страница 59: ... does not power up Solution Check for faulty the ASUS Wireless Router power supply by measuring the output voltage with an electrical test meter Check failed AC supply power outlet Problem Cannot communicate with the ASUS Wireless Router through a wired network connection Solution Verify network configuration by ensuring that there are no duplicate IP addresses Power down the device in question an...

Страница 60: ...et on the back of the ASUS Wireless Router and keep it depressed over 5 seconds The LEDs will flash when reset is successful Reset to Defaults The following are factory default values These values will be present when you first receive your theASUS Wireless Router if you push the reset button on the back of theASUS Wireless Router over 5 seconds or if you click the Restore button on the Factory De...

Страница 61: ...uthorization table includes or excludes the MAC address of the WLAN PC card if Wireless Access Control is enabled Problem The throughput seems slow Solution To achieve maximum throughput verify that your antennas are well placed not behind metal and do not have too many obstacles between them If you move the client closer to the ASUS Wireless Router and throughput increases you may want to conside...

Страница 62: ...f the ASUS Wireless Router is 192 168 1 1 Note In Windows NT 2000 XP you must log in with Administrator privileges so that all functions of the ASUS Wireless Router Man ager can function correctly If you do not log in as a member of the Administrator group you cannot change IP settings but can still run the Discovery utility if the original IP setting is correct Problem How do I upgrade the firmwa...

Страница 63: ...r many computers on your network to be automatically assigned a single IP address from a DHCP server DNS ServerAddress Domain Name System DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a user enters a domain name into the Internet browser the user i...

Страница 64: ...ing including Ethernet LANs IEEE standards ensure interoperability between systems of the same type IPAddress Internet Protocol An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies a unique Internet computer host allowing messages intended for that computer to be delivered to the correct destination ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that allows i...

Страница 65: ... method of secure data transmission PPP using Ethernet to connect to an ISP Subnet Mask A subnet mask is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol This is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet Protocols used to connect hosts on the I...

Страница 66: ... implementation The udhcpd DHCP client server implementation The pptp linux PPTP client implementation The rp pppoe PPPoE client implementation The pppd PPP daemon implementtion The dproxy DNS proxy implementation The bridge utils package All listed software packages are copyright by their respective authors Please see the source code for detailed information Availability of source code ASUSTek CO...

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