Abocom Systems WR254 User Manual

Multi-Function

802.11b+g Wireless Router

802.11g/802.11b Wireless Access Point Broadband Internet Access

4-Port Switching Hub

Model No.: WR254

User’s Manual

Model No.: WR254

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................2

Wireless Router Features.............................................................................................2

Package Contents..........................................................................................................4

Physical Details.............................................................................................................5

INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................7

Requirements................................................................................................................7

Procedure......................................................................................................................7

SETUP..................................................................................................................................9

Overview.......................................................................................................................9

Configuration Program..............................................................................................10

Setup Wizard..............................................................................................................12

Configuration via Web...............................................................................................15

PC CONFIGURATION.....................................................................................................31

Overview.....................................................................................................................31

Windows Clients.........................................................................................................31

Macintosh Clients.......................................................................................................43

Linux Clients...............................................................................................................43

Other Unix Systems....................................................................................................43

Wireless Station Configuration..................................................................................44

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................45

Overview.....................................................................................................................45

General Problems.......................................................................................................45

Internet Access............................................................................................................45

Wireless Access...........................................................................................................46

APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS.........................................................47

Modes..........................................................................................................................47

BSS/ESS......................................................................................................................47

Channels......................................................................................................................48

WEP............................................................................................................................48

Wireless LAN Configuration......................................................................................48

APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................49

Multi-Function Wireless Router.................................................................................49

Wireless Interface.......................................................................................................49

Regulatory Approvals.................................................................................................50

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Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multifunction device providing the following services:

• Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

• 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.

• Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.

Wireless Router Features

The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

• Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet

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 Modem Support. The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT 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 included.

• PPPoE, and PPTP. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over

Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Connection" type services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported.

• Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless

Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address.

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Advanced Internet Functions

• Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applications, such

as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, is included.

• Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connections or

port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.

• Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your

LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.

• DDNS Support. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows Internet users to connect to Virtual

Servers on your LAN using a domain name, even if your IP address is not fixed.

• Multi-DMZ. For each WAN (Internet) IP address allocated to you, one (1) PC on your

local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet. This 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 connections have been made.

• Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can assign LAN users to differ-

ent groups, and determine which Internet services are available to each group.

• VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software

using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.

Wireless Features

• Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)

specifications for Wireless LANs.

• Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g standard

provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and

802.11g Wireless stations 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 Bit are supported.

• Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access Control feature can check the

the MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN.

• Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be changed

quickly and easily.

LAN Features

• 4-Port Switching Hub. The Wireless Router incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT

switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.

• DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP

address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.

• Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more segments are supported,

via the Wireless Router's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support and built-in static routing table.

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Configuration & Management

• Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu-

ration.

• Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration data from

the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration file to the Wireless Router.

• Remote Management. The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your

LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) 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

configuration of the Wireless Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later.

Security Features

• Password - protected Configuration. Optional password protection is provided to

prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.

• Wireless LAN Security. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is supported, as well as

Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN.

• NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation)

technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, 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.

• Stateful Inspection Firewall. All incoming data packets are monitored and all incom-

ing server requests are filtered, thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources.

• Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your

Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests, using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks.

Package Contents

The following items should be included:

• The Wireless Router Unit

• Power Adapter

• Quick Installation Guide

• CD-ROM containing the on-line manual.

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

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Physical Details

Front-mounted LEDs

Figure 1: Front Panel

Power LED On - Power on.

Off - No power.

Internet LED On - Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN (Inter-

net) port is established.

Off - No connection to the Broadband Modem. Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port.

WLAN LED On - Wireless connection available; Wireless Access Point 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 port, there are 2 LEDs

• Link/Act

• On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active.

• Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub)

port.

• Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the corre-

sponding LAN (hub) port.

• 100

• On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is using 100BaseT.

• Off - Corresponding LAN (hub) port connection is using

10BaseT, or no active connection.

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Rear Panel

Figure 2: Rear Panel

Power port 10/100BaseT

LAN port

Internet port (10/100BaseT)

Reset Button

Connect the supplied power adapter here. Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to

these ports. If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN port

will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when necessary. Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a

cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable. This button has two (2) functions:

• Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Router will

reboot (restart).

• Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data

and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.

To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:

1. Power Off.

2. Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On.

3. Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds, until the RED LED has flashed TWICE.

4. Release the Reset Button. The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values.

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Installation

This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router.

Requirements

• Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.

• 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 Wireless devices must be compliant with the

IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications.

Procedure

1. Choose an Installation Site

Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router. Ensure the Wireless Router and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.

2. Connect LAN Cables

Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.

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If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when required.

3. Connect WAN Cable

Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable.

4. Power Up

• Power on the Cable or DSL modem.

• Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up.

Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage

5. Check the LEDs

• The Power LED should be ON.

• The Status LED should flash, 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

For more information, refer to Front-mounted LEDs in Chapter 1.

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Setup

This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router.

Overview

This chapter describes the setup procedure for:

• Internet Access

• LAN configuration

• Wireless setup

• Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.

PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration.

Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions.

To Do this: Refer to:

Configure PCs on your LAN. Chapter 4:

PC Configuration

Check Wireless Router operation and Status. Chapter 5:

Operation and Status

Use any of the following Advanced features:

• Access Control

• Dynamic DNS

• Advanced Internet (Special Applications, DMZ, URL

Filter)

• Virtual Servers (Port Forwarding)

• WAN Port Setup

Use any of the following Administration Configuration settings or features:

• Config File download/upload

• Logs

• Network Diagnostics (Ping, DNS Lookup)

• Options (Backup DNS, TFTP, UPnP, Firewall)

• PC Database

• Remote Management

• Routing (RIP and static Routing)

• Security settings

• Firmware Upgrade

Chapter 6: Advanced Features

Chapter 7 Advanced Administration

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Configuration Program

The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript.

The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers:

• Netscape V4.08 or later

• Internet Explorer V4 or later

Preparation

Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router, please ensure that:

• Your PC can establish a physical connection to 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.

• If the Wireless Router's default IP Address (192.168.1.254) is already used by another

device, the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless Router is allocated a new IP Address during configuration.

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 new desktop shortcut to the newly-discovered device.

• Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router, you can accept the

desktop shortcut.

• Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not, you can always find UPnP devices in My

Network Places (previously called Network Neighborhood).

• Double - click the icon for the Wireless Router (either on the Desktop, or in My Network

Places) to start the configuration. Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details

of the initial configuration process.

Using your Web Browser

To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router:

1. After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it.

2. Start your WEB browser.

3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Wireless Router, as in this example, which uses the Wireless Router's default IP Address:

HTTP://192.168.1.254

Because the default password is blank, you will not be prompted for a password. However, you should assign a password. See the Password Setup section later in this chapter for details.

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If you can't connect

If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following:

• The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connection 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, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router'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 Address of 192.168.1.254. Also, the Network Mask must be set to

255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings.

• Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network seg-

ment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)

• Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface. The Wireless interface can

only be used if its configuration matches your PC's wireless settings.

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Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard provides brief and basic configuration of this device, you may enter each screen to change the default settings. For more detailed settings, you may refer to the “Configuration via Web” 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 network (If you want to change the default parameter)

by entering New IP Address and Subnet Mask.

4. Change the access method (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP) by selecting for the pull-down

menu. Click Next to continue.

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5. Configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients. Check the Disable Access Point to

disable the settings of this screen. Click Next to continue.

6. To manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type (None, WEP

and WPA (TKIP)) from the pull-down menu. Click Finish to exit Set Wizard screen.

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic IP Address

Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.

Usually, none. However, some ISP's may

require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.

Static (Fixed) IP Address

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

IP Address allocated to you. Some ISP's may also require

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DSL Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address

PPPoE You connect to the ISP only

PPTP Mainly used in Europe.

Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically.

You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed).

Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic IP Address

Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.

None.

IP Address allocated to you.

User name and password.

• PPTP Server IP Address.

• User name and password.

• IP Address allocated to

you, if Static (Fixed).

None.

Static (Fixed) IP Address

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

Big Pond Cable (Australia)

For this connection method, the following data is required:

• User Name

• Password

• Big Pond Server IP address

SingTel RAS

For this connection method, the following data is required:

• User Name

• Password

• RAS Plan

IP Address allocated to you.

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Configuration via Web

LAN Interface Setup

IP Address

Subnet Mask

DHCP

DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool.

Show Client

Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the local address of this Router)

Default: 255.255.255.0 Disable: Select to disable this Router to distribute IP Ad-

dresses (Disabled) Server: Select to enable this Router to distribute IP Addresses

(DHCP Server). And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address

The pool is a piece of continuous IP address segment. Keep the default value 192.168.1.1 should work for most cases.

• Maximum: 253. Default value 253 should work

for most cases.

Note: If “Continuous IP address poll starts” is set at

192.168.1.1 and the “Number of IP address in pool” is 253, the device will distribute 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)

Click to show Active DHCP Client table.

Save

Reset

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

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