8level WRT-150, WRT-150A User Manual

WRT-150/WRT-150A

150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router

USER MANUAL

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150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of 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.

To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

(Example- use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral

devices)

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Caution!

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized

modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the

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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

We reserve the right to change the product specification without notification.

is a registered trademark of 8level. No part of the manual may be reproduced, translated or

processed in any other form without permission from 8level NEXT LEVEL IN

NETWORKING. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2011 8level.

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The product fulfils the following requirements according to LVD 2006/95/EC:

ETSI EN301489 V1.8.1

ETSI EN301489-17 V2.1.1

IEC 60950-1: 2005

EN 606950-1: 2006

SAFETY NOTICE

Do not use this product near water. Using the product during a thunderstorm should be avoided.

Do not place heavy objects on the casing.

RECYCLING NOTICE

The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on this product means that it is

forbidden to place the equipment waste together with other waste (under penalty

of fine). Detailed information about recycling of the product can be obtained at

local authorities, local waste treatment plants or local distributors. Forwarding

the equipment waste to recycling or recovery points helps to avoid the negative

influence of the harmful components present in the equipment on the environment and human

health; in this scope the primary role is played by each household.

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:

 150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router (WRT-150/WRT-150A)
 Power adapter
 Quick Installation Guide
 CD-Rom
 Ethernet cable

Make sure that the package contains above items. If any of the above items is missing or

damaged, please contact the store you bought this product from.

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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 6

1.1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 6

1.2. MAIN FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 6

1.3. SUPPORTING STANDARD AND PROTOCOL ................................................................................. 7

1.4. WORKING ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................ 7

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 8

2.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................................... 8

2.2. PANEL ...................................................................................................................................... 8

2.3. RESTORE TO FACTORY CONFIGURATION ................................................................................... 9

2.4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 9

3. LOGIN .......................................................................................................................................... 11

3.1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER .......................................................................................................... 11

3.1.1. Windows XP ................................................................................................................. 11

3.1.2. Windows Vista .............................................................................................................. 14

3.1.3. Windows 7 .................................................................................................................... 18

3.1.4. MAC OS ....................................................................................................................... 20

3.2. CHECKING CONNECTION WITH THE ROUTER.......................................................................... 22

3.3. LOGIN .................................................................................................................................... 23

4. ROUTER SETUP ........................................................................................................................ 25

4.1. STATU S................................................................................................................................... 25

4.1.1. Version .......................................................................................................................... 25

4.1.2. WAN.............................................................................................................................. 25

4.1.3. LAN .............................................................................................................................. 26

4.1.4. Wir eless ........................................................................................................................ 26

4.1.5. Router Status ................................................................................................................ 27

4.1.6. Traffic Statistics ............................................................................................................ 27

4.2. QUICK SETUP ......................................................................................................................... 27

4.2.1. DHCP (dynamic) .......................................................................................................... 28

4.2.2. PPPoE .......................................................................................................................... 28

4.2.3. Static ............................................................................................................................. 28

4.2.4. Wireless Configuration ................................................................................................. 29

4.2.5. MAC Clone ................................................................................................................... 30

4.3. WPS SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................... 30

4.3.1. WPS Settings ................................................................................................................ 30

4.3.2. Add a New Device ........................................................................................................ 31

4.3.3. WPS Configuration ...................................................................................................... 32

4.4. NETWORK .............................................................................................................................. 32

4.4.1. WAN.............................................................................................................................. 32

4.4.1.1. Wired Access .......................................................................................................................... 33

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4.4.1.2.

Wireless Access ...................................................................................................................... 34

4.4.2. LAN .............................................................................................................................. 35

4.4.3. MAC Clone ................................................................................................................... 35

4.4.4. Port Settings ................................................................................................................. 35

4.4.5. IGMP Proxy ................................................................................................................. 36

4.5. WIRELESS .............................................................................................................................. 36

4.5.1. Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................... 36

4.5.2. Wireless Security .......................................................................................................... 38

4.5.2.1. None ....................................................................................................................................... 38

4.5.2.2. WEP ....................................................................................................................................... 38

4.5.2.3. WPA-PSK .............................................................................................................................. 39

4.5.2.4. WPA2-PSK ............................................................................................................................ 39

4.5.2.5. WPA/WPA2-PSK ................................................................................................................... 40

4.5.3. Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................................ 40

4.5.4. WDS Settings ................................................................................................................ 41

4.5.5. Wireless Advanced ........................................................................................................ 42

4.5.6. Wireless Statistics ......................................................................................................... 43

4.5.7. Multiple AP Settings ..................................................................................................... 43

4.6. DHCP .................................................................................................................................... 44

4.6.1. DHCP Settings ............................................................................................................. 44

4.6.2. DHCP Clients List ........................................................................................................ 44

4.6.3. Address Reservation ..................................................................................................... 44

4.7. FORWARDING ......................................................................................................................... 45

4.7.1. Virtual Servers .............................................................................................................. 45

4.7.2. Port Triggering ............................................................................................................. 45

4.7.3. DMZ ............................................................................................................................. 46

4.7.4. UPnP ............................................................................................................................ 47

4.7.5. FTP Private Port .......................................................................................................... 47

4.8. SECURITY .............................................................................................................................. 47

4.8.1. Security Settings ........................................................................................................... 47

4.8.2. IP Addr ess Filtering ..................................................................................................... 48

4.8.3. MAC Filtering .............................................................................................................. 49

4.8.4. Domain Filtering .......................................................................................................... 50

4.9. STATI C ROUTING .................................................................................................................... 51

4.10. QOS SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................... 52

4.11. DYNAMIC DNS ...................................................................................................................... 52

4.12. SYSTEM TOOLS ...................................................................................................................... 53

4.12.1. Firmwar e ...................................................................................................................... 53

4.12.2. Time Settings ................................................................................................................ 53

4.12.3. Passw ord ...................................................................................................................... 54

4.12.4. WOL ............................................................................................................................. 54

4.12.5. System Logs .................................................................................................................. 54

4.12.6. Remote Management .................................................................................................... 55

4.12.7. Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................... 55

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4.12.8. Reboot .......................................................................................................................... 56

5. TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 56

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1. Introduction

1.1. Product Overview

The 150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO)

Wireless network solution. It is 4 in 1 network device, which combines wireless access point,

firewall, 4-port Switch and the NAT-Router. It provides up to 150Mbps data transmission rate

in 2.4GHz frequency, complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE802.11b and

backwards compatible with all IEEE 802.11n/g/b devices. And the router also supports

wireless LAN up to 128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 encryption security. The 150Mbps Wireless

Broadband Router also provides WEB and Remote Management and system log so that

network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time.

The 150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router also provides a hardware WPS (Wi-Fi protected

setup) button, which helps you setup a secure wireless network in a snap. The button lets you

activate the wireless protection easily.

1.2. Main Features

 Comply with IEEE802.11n/g/b, IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX

standards

 Support MIMO technology with 1 transmit and 1 receive, up to 150Mbps wireless LAN

data transfer rates

 Support DHCP Client, PPPoE Client, Static IP, L2TP, PPTP
 Support multi-wireless mode: AP, WDS, AP+WDS, repeater, client, etc.
 Support static ARP, MAC filtering, IP access control, DNS filter
 Support FTP, PPTP and L2TP pass through
 Support UPNP (universal plug and play)
 Upgradeable firmware for future functions
 WPS button can easily setup a secure network
 Support WMM
 Support data encryption mode: WEP, WPA, WPA2
 Support DMZ

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1.3. Supporting Standard and Protocol

 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
 IEEE 802.11e
 IEEE 802.11h
 IEEE 802.11k
 IEEE 802.11i
 IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
 IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX

1.4. Working Environment

Temperature

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 0° to 40° C (operating)
 -40° to 70° C (storage)

Humidity

 10% to 90 % non-condensing (operating)
 5% to 90% non-condensing (storage)

Power

 DC 9V

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. System Requirement

Minimum Requirements:

 Broadband (DSL/Cable) modem and service with Ethernet port
 802.11n b/g/n wireless adapter or Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer
 Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 1.4 or higher

2.2. Panel

Front panel

LED Status Meaning

Device is on

SYS Flashing

On WAN connection is active

WAN

Flashing Data transfer
On LAN connection is active

LAN (1 to 4)

Flashing Data transfer

Device system activated
WPS activity (LED is orange)

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Rear panel

Description Function

PWR

LAN 1-4 Connect with computer NIC or Ethernet device

WAN Internet access

Reset Restore settings

Connect to Power adapter, please don’t use the unknown

power adapter, otherwise your device may be damaged.

2.3. Restore to factory configuration

If the router ever freezes in a setting change process or if you can’t access it because you can’t

remember the IP you have given it or other problem, you may have to utilize the reset button on

the back of the router to put it back to factory settings. You have to press and hole this button

for a few seconds (2-6s) with a pencil when it is working, then release and it will restore

settings to the factory configuration.

The other way to restore factory settings is through the same user interface used in setup.

Click on ‘System management’- ‘Restore’, and click on the ‘Restore’ button.

2.4. Hardware Installation Procedures

The procedures to install the 150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router please refers to the

following picture

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 Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to your computer’s Ethernet port, and the other end to

one of the LAN ports of your router.

 Connect another Ethernet cable from your Cable/DSL modem to the WAN port of your

router.

 Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the power jack on the back

of the router and plug the Power Adapter into an AC outlet.

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3. Login

You can manage the 150Mbps Wireless Broadband Router through the Web browser-based

configuration utility. To configure the device via Web browser, at least one properly configured

computer must be connected to the device via Ethernet or wireless network. The 150Mbps

Wireless Broadband Router is configured with the default IP address of 192.168.1.1 and
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and its DHCP server is enabled by default. Before setting up

the Router, make sure your PCs are configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the

Router by the steps below.

3.1. Configure computer

3.1.1. Windows XP

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:

1. Go to Start  Settings  Control Panel.

2. Click Network and Internet Connections.

3. Click Network Connections.

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4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties.

5. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button.

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6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,

and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.

7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

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3.1.2. Windows Vista

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:

1. Go to Start  Settings  Control Panel.

2. Click Network and Sharing Center.

3. Click Manage Network Connections.

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4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties.

5. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then press Properties button.

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6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,

and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.

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