Abocom Systems WR5208 User Manual
802.11b/g/n Compact
Wireless Router with
USB2.0 Port
User’s Manual
Federal Communication Commission
Interference 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:
o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
o Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
o Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
needed.
o Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
This device 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.
The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the
user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to
channels 1 through 11
CAUTION:
The product comply with the US/Canada portable RF exposure limit and are safe for
intended operation as described in the manual. The further RF exposure reduction can
be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or reduce
output power if it doesn't affect the transmission/receiving quality.
Table of Content
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................1
Features..................................................................................................................................1
Physical Details ...................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES.....................................................2
Access Point Mode................................................................................................................2
Gateway Mode.......................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION..................................... 4
Hardware Connection....................................................................... 4
Login........................................................................................................................................4
Wizard .....................................................................................................................................7
Operation Mode ..................................................................................................................12
Internet Settings................................................................................................................13
Wireless Settings................................................................................................................21
Firewall..................................................................................................................................37
Administrator.......................................................................................................................44
CHAPTER 4: PC CONFIGURATION...............................................................48
Overview...............................................................................................................................48
Windows Clients.................................................................................................................48
Macintosh Clients...............................................................................................................55
Linux Clients........................................................................................................................56
Other Unix Systems ...........................................................................................................56
Wireless Station Configuration.......................................................................................56
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................58
Overview...............................................................................................................................58
General Problems...............................................................................................................58
Internet Access...................................................................................................................58
Wireless Access...................................................................................................................59
APPENDIX B: ABOUT WIRELESS LANS........................................................61
BSS .........................................................................................................................................61
Channels ...............................................................................................................................61
Security.................................................................................................................................61
Wireless LAN Configuration.............................................................................................62
Chapter 1:
Introduction
The WR5208 is a true plug ‘n’ play solution that creates a powerful 3G/4G WiFi
network almost anywhere. WR5208 is also the smallest portable size WiFi router,
and standard with a lithium battery providing 2 hours standy by time when no power
outlets are in sight. At just under 2.8” x 3.8”, which is just a perfect solution for
Business/Traveling uses. Take WR5208 everywhere you need Internet access.
WR5208 also supports encryption modes including WEP, WPA and WPA2, so you
can confidently access the Internet and share your connection with friends, family or
colleagues on the road, in the office and at home.
Features
¨ Variable power type to use in different condition: Power adaptor/ Battery/Car
Charger
¨ Battery Powered For Portability.
¨ 1 USB 2.0 ports interface for 3G/3.5G USB adapter and storage function
¨ High security with build-in: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2 mixed, 802.1x and
802.11i
¨ Support Router/AP, WDS (Bridge + Repeater) or Client Mode
¨ Support WPS (Push bottom/ Pin code)
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Chapter 1: About
Operation Modes
This device provides operational applications with AP, Gateway and Client (Infrastructure) modes,
which are mutually exclusive.
This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change
the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation,
you can MANUALLY switch to the mode you desired by the manufacturer as described in the
following sections.
Access Point Mode
When acting as an Access Point (AP), this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless
network adapter) to a wireless network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access
Point has the Internet connection.
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Gateway Mode
The wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint
WAN. This device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless function) to a wireless network.
All stations can have the Internet access if only the device has the Internet connection.
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Login
1. Start your computer and make sure the connection by an Ethernet cable between your computer
and the Wireless Portable Router.
2. Start your Web Browser.
3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router, as in this example, which
uses the Wireless Portable Router's default IP address: http://192.168.1.254
4. After connected successfully, the following screen will show up. Simply enter the username
"admin" and password “admin” to login.
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If you cannot connect...
If the Wireless Portable Router does not respond, please check following:
• The Wireless Portable Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it
is already powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping"
command:
• Please go to Start>Run…> Enter “cmd” command in the column to open
the MS-DOS 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 Portable 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 Portable 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 Portable Router are on the same network
segment. (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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Common Connection Types
The Internet connection type according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that you selected.
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
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.
You connect to the ISP only 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.
Other Modems (e.g. 3.5G Wireless card)
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP Address
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Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you connect
to you ISP.
The ISP's may require you to use a
particular Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.
Wizard
The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time. Please follow the setup wizard
step by step.
Step 1- WAN Access Type
Here user can set up the WAN connection type easily. Select the WAN Access Type Static IP, DHCP
Client, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP or 3G DIAL and click Next to continue.
WAN
Access Type
DHCP Client
If the DHCP Client WAN connection be selected, the PC will obtain the IP
address automatically.
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Static IP
If the Static IP be selected, user have to set up the IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided the
related information.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided by your ISP
here.
PPPoE
If the PPPoE be selected, user have to set up the user name and password
according to the ISP that provided the related information.
User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum
input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input
is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
L2TP
If the L2TP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name and
password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
L2TP Server IP Address: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address in this column.
User Name: Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your ISP
manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
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IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided by your ISP
here.
PPTP
If the PPTP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name and
password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
PPTP Server IP Address: Enter the PPTP Server IP Address in this column.
User Name: Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your ISP
manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided by your ISP
here.
3G (DIAL)
User have to insert USB card therefore, the 3G(DIAL) function can be used.
Provider: Select the ISP (Telecommunications) that provide the USB card from
the pull-down list.
Service Name: Enter the service name that the ISP provided.
Dial Number: Enter the dial number that the ISP provided.
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Step 2- LAN
This step can set up Wireless Portable Router’s IP address, subnet mask, DHCP type, DHCP IP
addresses range, DHCP subnet mask and DHCP lease time.
IP Address
Subnet Mask
DHCP Type
DHCP Start IP
DHCP End IP
DHCP Primary DNS
DHCP Secondary
DNS
Shows the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router (Default IP
address is 192.168.1.254.)
The subnet mask of the Wireless Portable Router (Default subnet mask
is 255.255.255.0.)
Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Portable Router to distribute IP
addresses to connected clients.
Server: Select to enable this Wireless Portable Router to distribute IP
Addresses (DHCP Server) to connected clients. And the following field
will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address.
The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a
piece of continuous IP address segment. Keep the default value
192.168.1.100 should work for most cases.
The end IP address, the maximum is 253. Default value 253 should
work for most cases (192.168.1.253.) If “Start IP Address” is set at
192.168.1.100 and the “End IP address” is 192.168.1.253, the device
will distribute IP addresses from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.253 to all
the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP
server (Router).
You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).
You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).
You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup.
DHCP Lease Time
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The lease time of the distribute IP Addresses. Default settings are 86400
seconds.
Step 3- Wireless Basic Setting
This step can set up wireless network mode, network name and channel.
Network Mode
Network Name
(SSID)
Frequency (Channel)
Select 11b/g mixed, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from
the pull-down menu. (Default is 11b/g/n mixed mode.)
A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name
that identifies a wireless network.
Select 1~11 or Auto Select from the pull-down menu.
Step 4- Wireless Security
Here can set up the wireless security of the Wireless Portable Router.
Select desired security type from the pull-down menu Disable, OPEN,
SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-
Security
Mode
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PSK. The default setting is Disable. It is strongly recommended to set up security
mode (OPEN, SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-
PSK/WPA2-PSK) to prevent any unauthorized accessing.
OPEN/SHARED/WEP AUTO
Default Key: Select the default key form 1~4.
WEP Key 1~4: Enter the key in the selected key field. Only valid when using
WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match with the AP’s key. There are
several formats to enter the keys.
l Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
l Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
l ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
l ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK/ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WPA-PSK,
and TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
Pass Phrase: Enter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII characters in the column.
Operation Mode
If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the
mode of operation, you can select the mode you desired by the manufacturer as described in the
following sections.
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Internet Settings
WAN
WAN Connection
Type
Select the WAN Connection Type Static (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config),
PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, PPTP and 3G Dialer. Default setting is DHCP
enabled.
DHCP (Auto Config)
If the DHCP(Auto Config) be selected, the PC will obtain the IP address
automatically.
Static (fixed IP)
If the Static (fixed IP) be selected, user have to set up the IP address, subnet
mask and default gateway according to the ISP that provided the related
information.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
Internet Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided
by your ISP here.
Internet Primary DNS: The DNS should be set to the address provided by
your ISP.
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Internet Secondary DNS: The DNS should be set to the address provided
by your ISP.
PPPoE (ADSL)
If the PPPoE (ADSL) be selected, user have to set up the user name and
password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider.
Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum
input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).
Verify Password: Enter the password again to confirm.
L2TP
If the L2TP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name
and password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
Server IP: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
User Name: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your
ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this
column.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in this column.
Internet Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided
by your ISP in this column.
PPTP
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If the PPTP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name
and password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
Server IP: Enter the PPTP Server IP Address in this column.
User Name: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your
ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
MAC Clone
Apply
Cancel
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this
column.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in this column.
Internet Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided
by your ISP in this column.
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 or click Fill
my MAC to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that
PC.
Default setting is Disable. User can select Enable form the pull-down list,
and click Fill my MAC button to fill in your PC’s MAC address in the blank
field.
After completing the settings on this page, click Apply button to save the
settings.
Click Cancel to restore to default values.
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LAN
This part is only
available under
AP mode.
IP Address
Subnet Mask
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Shows the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router (Default IP address is
192.168.1.254.)
The subnet mask of the Wireless Portable Router (Default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.)
Internet Default
Gateway
Internet Primary
DNS
Internet
Secondary DNS
MAC Address
DHCP Type
DHCP Start IP
Address
DHCP End IP
address
DHCP Primary
DNS
DHCP Secondary
DNS
DHCP Lease
Time
This section is only available under AP Mode.
Enter the Internet default gateway LAN IP address in this column. And, the
default gateway should has a connection with the Internet.
This section is only available under AP Mode.
The Primary DNS is used for resolve the URL address to physical IP
address.
This section is only available under AP Mode.
The Secondary DNS is used for resolve the URL address to physical IP
address.
Shows the MAC address of this Wireless Portable Router.
Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Portable Router to distribute IP
addresses to connected clients.
Server: Select to enable this Wireless Portable Router to distribute IP
Addresses (DHCP Server) to connected clients. And the following field
will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address.
The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a
piece of continuous IP address segment. Keep the default value
192.168.1.100 should work for most cases.
The end IP address, the maximum is 253. Default value 253 should work
for most cases (192.168.1.253.) If “Start IP Address” is set at
192.168.1.100 and the “End IP address” is 192.168.1.253, the device will
distribute IP addresses from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.253 to all the
computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server
(Router).
You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).
Secondary DNS Server is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP
address as a backup.
The lease time of the distribute IP Addresses. Default settings are 86400
seconds.
Statically
Assigned
802.1d Spanning
Tree
LLTD
IGMP Proxy
MAC: Enter the MAC address of a certain station, and then the DHCP
Server will to distribute a fixed IP address to the station automatically once
be connected.
IP: Enter the fixed IP address that DHCP Server assigned to a certain
connected station.
User can set up 3 set of fixed IP addresses that distribute form the Wireless
Portable Router when the DHCP Type function be selected to Server.
Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull-down menu.
Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) is a proprietary Link Layer
protocol for network topology discovery and quality of service diagnostics.
The LLTD protocol operates over both wired (IEEE 802.3 Ethernet) as well
as wireless (IEEE 802.11) networks.
LLTD is included in Windows Vista and is used by its Network Map
feature to display a graphical representation of the LAN or WLAN, to
which the computer is connected. Windows XP does not contain the LLTD
protocol as a standard component and as a result, Windows XP computers
do not appear on the Network Map unless the LLTD responder is installed
on Windows XP computers.
Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull-down menu.
The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a communications
protocol used to manage the membership of Internet Protocol multicast
groups. IGMP is used by IP hosts and adjacent multicast routers to
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