Abocom Systems WR5201 User Manual

802.11n/b/g

Wireless Broadband Router

User’s Guide

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Table of Content

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION............................................................................................4

Features..............................................................................................................................4

CHAPTER 2: ABOUT THE OPERATION MODES............................................................ 5

Access Point Mode............................................................................................................. 5

Gateway Mode...................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION.........................................................................................6

Login...................................................................................................................................6

Common Connection Types ......................................................................................... 7

Setup Wizard.....................................................................................................................9

Configuration via Web......................................................................................................9

Operation Mode............................................................................................................9

Internet Settings ..............................................................................................................10

WAN (Wide Area Network) Settings.........................................................................10

LAN (Local Area Network) Settings.......................................................................... 15

DHCP Clients ............................................................................................................. 16

Wireless Settings..............................................................................................................16

Basic ...........................................................................................................................17

Advanced....................................................................................................................19

Security.......................................................................................................................20

WPS............................................................................................................................22

Station List.................................................................................................................. 23

Firewall.............................................................................................................................23

MAC Filtering ............................................................................................................23

Access Control............................................................................................................ 24

URL Filtering .............................................................................................................25

Port Trigger.................................................................................................................26

Virtual Servers............................................................................................................27

DMZ ........................................................................................................................... 28

Denial of Service ........................................................................................................ 28

Administration.................................................................................................................29

User/ Password ........................................................................................................... 29

Time Zone Setting ...................................................................................................... 30

System Log.................................................................................................................31

DDNS ......................................................................................................................... 31

Upload Firmware........................................................................................................32

Settings Management..................................................................................................33

Statistics......................................................................................................................34

CHAPTER 4: PC CONFIGURATION.................................................................................35

Overview ..........................................................................................................................35

Windows Clients..............................................................................................................35

TCP/IP Settings - Overview .......................................................................................35

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000............................................................... 36

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP.................................................................. 37

Internet Access ...........................................................................................................38

Macintosh Clients............................................................................................................40

Linux Clients....................................................................................................................40

Other Unix Systems.........................................................................................................40

Wireless Station Configuration......................................................................................41

APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................. 42

Overview ..........................................................................................................................42

General Problems............................................................................................................42

Internet Access.................................................................................................................42

Wireless Access................................................................................................................43

APPENDIX B: ABOUT WIRELESS LANS........................................................................44

BSS....................................................................................................................................44

Channels...........................................................................................................................44

Security.............................................................................................................................44

Wireless LAN Configuration..........................................................................................45

Regulatory Approvals.....................................................................................................46

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Chapter 1: Introduction

The 802.11n/b/g Wireless Broadband Router is a draft 802.11n/b/g compliant Wireless

Broadband Router with 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch. With the advanced MIMO technology, it can support the data transmission rate 6 times more (up to 300Mbps) and the coverage 3 times more than IEEE 802.11b/g devices. Router enables your whole network sharing a high-speed

cable or DSL Internet connection. The incredible speed of 802.11n/b/g Wireless Broadband Router makes it ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice

over IP technology, ensure optimum performance and maximum coverage with three external antennas.

With 802.11n/b/g Wireless Broadband Router, you can share a high-speed Internet

connection, files, printers, and multi-player games at incredible speeds, without the hassle of

stringing wires. 802.11n/b/g Wireless Broadband Router offers easy configuration for your

wireless network in the home and presents wireless network to you home of high functionality, security, and flexibility.

Features

1. Support the IEEE 802.11n/b/g standard, high speed date rate up to 300Mbps.

2. Support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) with reset button.

3. High security with build-in Security: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x and 802.11i.

4. Support Gateway and AP mode.

5. Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) - 802.11e, WMM.

6. Easy configuration for home user setup.

7. MAC and Port filtering.

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Chapter 2: About the Operation

Modes

This device provides operational applications with AP and Gateway modes, which are

mutually exclusive. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections.

Access Point 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 Access Point has the Internet connection.

Gateway Mode

When GW mode is selected, the Router will enter the gateway mode. And the wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN.

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Chapter 3: Configuration

Login

1. Start your computer. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Router.

2. Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Router, i.e.

10.10.10.254

3. Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: http://10.10.10.254

4. Please enter the username “admin” and the password for login.

The configuration menu is divided into four folders: Internet Settings, Wireless Settings, Firewall, and Administration. Click on the desired setup item to expand the folder in the main navigation page. The setup pages covered in this utility are described below.

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Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address

DSL Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address PPPoE You connect to the ISP only

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

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

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.

Usually, none.

However, some ISP's may require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address. IP Address allocated to you.

Some ISP's may also require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.

None.

IP Address allocated to you.

User name and password.

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PPTP Mainly used in Europe.

• PPTP Server IP Address.

• User name and password.

You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address

• IP Address allocated to you, if Static (Fixed).

is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed).

Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address

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

None.

IP Address allocated to you.

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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

1. View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue.

” section.

Configuration via Web

Operation Mode

Select an operation mode and then click Apply to enable the mode you preferred.

Operation Mode

Access Point

When acting as an access point, this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless

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Gateway

network adapter) to a wired network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection.

Select GW will enter the gateway mode. This means that the wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point wireless LAN into a point-tomultipoint WAN.

Internet Settings

WAN (Wide Area Network) Settings

WAN Connection Type Select the WAN access type (Static Mode (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto

Config), PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP and PPTP) from the pull-down menu. Default setting is DHCP (Auto Config) Type.

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Static Mode

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IP Address Subnet Mask

Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this column.

Enter the Subnet Mask in this column.

Default Gateway Primary and

Secondary DNS Server

Clone PC’s MAC Address

Clone MAC Address

Clone IP Address Apply Cancel

DHCP Mode

Enter the default gateway IP provided by your ISP in this column.

The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

Check to enable this function.

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 Internet connection to. Type in this Clone MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.

Shows the IP address of the device from the pull-down menu.

Click to save and apply the current settings.

Click to discard the current settings.

Primary and Secondar

DNS

The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

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Server Clone PC’s MAC

Address Clone MAC

Address

Clone IP Address Apply Cancel

PPPoE Mode

Check to enable this function.

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 Internet connection to. Type in this Clone MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.

Shows the IP address of the device from the pull-down menu.

Click to save and apply the current settings.

Click to discard the current settings.

User Name Password MTU (Maximum

Transmission Unit)

Authentication Type

MPPE Encryption Level

PPPoE IP Address Mode

Physical IP Address Mode

DNS mode

Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

Click the pull-down menu to select the most appropriate MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit, namely the maximum packet size, the default value is 1492) for your application. Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate. If the incorrect selection is entered, you may not be able to open certain web sites.

Select PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP-v1, MSCHAP-v2 or Auto form the pull-down menu.

When the authentication type has been set to be MSCHAP-v1, MSCHAP-v2 or Auto, here can select None, 40 bits, 56bits, 128bits or Auto form the pull-down menu.

Select Dynamic or Static for the pull-down menu.

Select from the pull-down meun for Static or Dynamic DNS mode.

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Clone PC’s MAC Address

Clone MAC Address

Clone IP Address Apply Cancel

L2TP Mode

Check to enable this function.

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 Internet connection to. Type in this Clone MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.

Shows the IP address of the device from the pull-down menu.

Click to save and apply the current settings.

Click to discard the current settings.

Server Information

L2TP Server IP Address

L2TP Server URL Address

User Name Password MTU (Maximum

Transmission Unit)

Authentication Type

Select IP address or URL address form the pull-down menu.

Enter the L2TP Server IP Address in this column.

Enter the L2TP Server URL Address in this column.

Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

Click the pull-down menu to select the most appropriate MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit, namely the maximum packet size, the default value is 1400) for your application. Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate. If the incorrect selection is entered, you may not be able to open certain web sites.

Select PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP-v1, MSCHAP-v2 or Auto form the pull-down menu.

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MPPE Encryption Level

L2TP IP Address Mode

Physical IP Address Mode

DNS mode Clone PC’s MAC

Address Clone MAC

Address

Clone IP Address Apply Cancel

PPTP Mode

When the authentication type has been set to be MSCHAP-v1, MSCHAP-v2 or Auto, here can select None, 40 bits, 56bits, 128bits or Auto form the pull-down menu.

Select Dynamic or Static for the pull-down menu.

Select from the pull-down meun for Static or Dynamic DNS mode.

Check to enable this function.

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 Internet connection to. Type in this Clone MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.

Shows the IP address of the device from the pull-down menu.

Click to save and apply the current settings.

Click to discard the current settings.

Server Information

PPTP Server IP Address

PPTP Server URL Address

User Name Password

Select IP address or URL address form the pull-down menu.

Enter the PPTP Server IP Address in this column.

Enter the PPTP Server URL Address in this column.

Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

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MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)

Click the pull-down menu to select the most appropriate MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit, namely the maximum packet size, the default value is 1400) for your application. Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate. If the incorrect selection is entered, you may not be able to open certain web sites.

Authentication Type

MPPE Encryption Level

Select PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP-v1, MSCHAP-v2 or Auto form the pull-down menu.

When the authentication type has been set to be MSCHAP-v1, MSCHAP-v2 or Auto, here can select None, 40 bits, 56bits, 128bits or Auto form the pull-down menu.

PPTP IP Address Mode

Physical IP Address Mode

DNS mode Clone PC’s MAC

Address Clone MAC

Address

Select Dynamic or Static for the pull-down menu.

Select from the pull-down meun for Static or Dynamic DNS mode.

Check to enable this function.

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 Internet connection to. Type in this Clone MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.

Clone IP Address Apply Cancel

Shows the IP address of the device from the pull-down menu.

Click to save and apply the current settings.

Click to discard the current settings.

LAN (Local Area Network) Settings

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