Abocom Systems WR5210 User Manual

802.11n/b/g High

Power Router with

Passive PoE

User’s Manual

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

This equipment has been test ed and found to c omply with th e limi ts for a Cl ass B digit al device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferen ce in a residential installatio n. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordan ce with the instruct ions, 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

needed.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: Changes or modif icati ons to this un it no t expressl y appr oved b y the par ty re spons ible 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.

CAUTION:

1. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm

must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

2. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter

Table of Content

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

Features.........................................................................................................................................1

Physical Details...........................................................................................................................1

CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES.......................................................3

Access Point Mode.....................................................................................................................3

Gateway Mode ............................................................................................................................4

Client Mode ..................................................................................................................................5

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

Hardware Connection...............................................................................................................6

Login...............................................................................................................................................7

Wizard (GW)..............................................................................................................................10

Internet Settings......................................................................................................................15

Wireless Settings .....................................................................................................................23

Firewall (GW)............................................................................................................................47

Administrator ............................................................................................................................54

CHAPTER 4: PC CONFIGURATION .................................................................59

Overview.....................................................................................................................................59

Windows Clients.......................................................................................................................59

Macintosh Clients.....................................................................................................................63

Linux Clients..............................................................................................................................63

Other Unix Systems.................................................................................................................64

Wireless Station Configuration...........................................................................................64

APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................65

Overview.....................................................................................................................................65

General Problems.....................................................................................................................65

Internet Access.........................................................................................................................65

Wireless Access ........................................................................................................................66

APPENDIX B: ABOUT WIRELESS LANS..........................................................68

BSS................................................................................................................................................68

Channels......................................................................................................................................68

Security........................................................................................................................................68

Wireless LAN Configuration.................................................................................................69

Chapter 1: Introduction

The 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 802.11 b /g devices. Th e Rou ter en ab les your whole network sharing a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. The incredible speed of the Router makes it ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice over IP technology, ensure optimum performance and maximum coverage with the external antennas. With the Router, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games at incredible speeds, without the hassle of stringing wires. The 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

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

• Support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button.

• High security with build-in Security: WE P 64/128, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x and 802.1 1i

• Support Gateway, AP, WDS (Bridge + Repeater) and Client modes.

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

• Easy configuration for home user setup.

Physical Details

Front LEDs

LED Behavior

LED Printed Color Behavior Indication

Internet Internet

LAN

ON Internet link / active

Green

OFF Internet function off Blinking Internet traffic transmitting OFF LAN function off ON LAN link / active Blinking LAN traffic transmitting

Wireless LAN

WLAN

Green

OFF WLAN off ON WLAN link / active Blinking WLAN traffic transmitting ON Power on

Power WPS

Rear Panel

Ports and buttons

Green

OFF Power off Blinking

WPS is enabled to make a connection

Ant.

WPS

Reset

LAN 1-4

Internet

DC 12V

Install the appending antenna here. To enable the WPS function via web configuration (Go to

Wireless Settings> WPS), then press the physical WPS button on the Wireless Router once, then the LED will start to flash. Please make a connection with other WPS supported device within 2 minutes.

Keep on pressing the Reset button more than 3 seconds, the Wireless Router will set all setting back to factory default values.

Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to this port. If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN port will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when necessary.

Connect the ADSL or Cable Modem here with RJ45 cable. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable, otherwise, use a standard LAN cable (RJ45 connectors).

Connect the supplied power adapter here.

Chapter 2: About Operation Modes

This device provides operational applications with AP, Gateway and Client (Infrastructure) 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 select the mode you desired by the manufacturer as described in the following sections. The default setting mode is Gateway mode.

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.

Gateway Mode

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

Client Mode

If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, a device connects to each other through an access point or a base station (gateway or router.) This device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer directly, so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface.

Chapter 3: Configuration

Hardware Connection

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the Wireless Router, another end to

your PC or notebook.

2. Then, connect another Ethernet cable one end to the Internet port of the Wireless Router, the other

end to the ADSL or cable modem.

3. Finally, connect the Wireless Router with a power to an outlet.

1. Start your computer and make sure the connection by an Ethernet cable between your computer

and the Wireless Router.

2. Start your Web Browser.

3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless Router, as in this example, which uses the

Wireless Router's default IP address: http://10.10.10.254

4. After connected successfully, the following screen will show up. Simply enter the username

"admin" and password “admin” to login.

If you cannot connect...

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

• The Wireless 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 10.10.10.254

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

10.10.10.1. to 10.10.10.253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router's default IP Address of 10.10.10.254. 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 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.

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Your IP Address is allocated

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address

automatically, when you connect to you ISP.

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

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.

DSL Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address

PPPoE

PPTP

L2TP

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.

Mainly used in Europe. 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)

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).

• L2TP Server IP Address.

• User name and password.

• IP Address allocated to you, if

Static (Fixed).

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.

Wizard (GW)

Step 1- WAN Access Type

Here user can set up the WAN connection type easily. Select the WAN Connection Type Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE or L2TP, PPTP 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.

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. 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.

Step 2- LAN

This step can set up Wireless 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

Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is

10.10.10.254.) The subnet mask of the Wireless Router (Default subnet mask is

255.255.255.0.) Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Router to distribute IP addresses

to connected clients. Server: Select to enable this Wireless 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

10.10.10.100 should work for most cases. The end IP address, the maximum is 253. Default value 253 should

work for most cases (10.10.10.253.) If “Start IP Address” is set at

10.10.10.100 and the “End IP address” is 10.10.10.253, the device will distribute IP addresses from 10.10.10.100 to 10.10.10.253 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server (Router).

DHCP Primary DNS DHCP Secondary

DNS DHCP Lease Time

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.

The lease time of the distribute IP Addresses. Default settings are 86400 seconds.

Step 3- Network Mode

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 1~13 or Auto Select from the pull-down menu.

Step 4- Security

Here can set up the wireless security of the Wireless Router.

Security Mode

Select desired security type from the pull-down menu Disable, OPEN, SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPAPSK/WPA2-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/ WP A2 -PSK) to prevent any unauthorized accessing.

OPEN/SHARED/WEP AUTO

Default Key: Select the default key Key1~4. 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.

z Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). z Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). z ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). z 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 WP-

PSK, and TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2PSK. Pass Phrase: Enter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII characters in the column.

Internet Settings

WAN (GW)

WAN Connection Type

Select the WAN Connection Type Static (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, and PPTP. Default setting is DHCP enabled.

DHCP (Auto Config)

Static (fixed IP)

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. Internet Primary DNS: The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP. Internet Secondary DNS: The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

PPPoE (ADSL)

User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is

32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Verify Password: To confirm the password, please enter the same password in the filed again.

L2TP

Server IP: Enter the L2TP 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. 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

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.

MAC Clone

Apply

Cancel

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.

LAN

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is

10.10.10.254.) The subnet mask of the Wireless 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 in AP and Client 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 in AP and Client Mode.

The Primary DNS is used for resolve the URL address to physical IP address.

This section is only available in AP and Client Mode.

The Secondary DNS is used for resolve the URL address to physical IP address.

Shows the MAC address of this Wireless Router. Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Router to distribute IP addresses to

connected clients. Server: Select to enable this Wireless 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

10.10.10.100 should work for most cases. The end IP address, the maximum is 253. Default value 253 should work

for most cases (10.10.10.253.) If “Start IP Address” is set at 10.10.10.100 and the “End IP address” is 10.10.10.253, the device will distribute IP addresses from 10.10.10.100 to 10.10.10.253 to all the co mpu ters 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

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 Router when the DHCP Type function be selected to Server.

802.1d Spanning Tree

LLTD

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.

IGMP Proxy This section is only available in Gateway Mode.

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 establish multicast group memberships.

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