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Abocom Systems WR5502 User Manual

802.11b/g/n
Wireless Broadband
Router
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................3
PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 3
PHYSICAL DETAILS ..................................................................................................................4
ABOUT THE OPERATION MODES .............................................................................................. 6
REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................ 8
PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................. 8
OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................10
CONFIGURATION PROGRAM ...................................................................................................10
SETUP WIZARD ...................................................................................................................... 12
OPERATION MODE ................................................................................................................. 17
WIRELESS .............................................................................................................................. 18
TCP/IP SETTINGS................................................................................................................... 29
FIREWALL .............................................................................................................................. 33
QOS .......................................................................................................................................39
MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................40
LOGOUT .................................................................................................................................46
OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................47
WINDOWS CLIENTS ................................................................................................................ 47
MACINTOSH CLIENTS.............................................................................................................52
LINUX CLIENTS ...................................................................................................................... 52
OTHER UNIX SYSTEMS........................................................................................................... 52
WIRELESS STATION CONFIGURATION .................................................................................... 53
OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................54
GENERAL PROBLEMS ............................................................................................................. 54
INTERNET ACCESS.................................................................................................................. 55
WIRELESS ACCESS .................................................................................................................56
MODES...................................................................................................................................57
BSS........................................................................................................................................ 57
CHANNELS ............................................................................................................................. 57
SECURITY............................................................................................................................... 58
WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................59
802.11N/B/G WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER ...................................................................... 60
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 of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon­trolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The 802.11b/g/n 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. 802.11b/g/n Wireless Broadband Router enables your whole network sharing a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. The incredible speed of
802.11b/g/n 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 two external antennas.
With 802.11b/g/n 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. 802.11b/g/n 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
• Support the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard, high speed date rate up to 300Mbps.
• Support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) with physical reset button.
• High security with built-in Security: WEP 64/128 bits, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x and
802.11i.
• Support Router, AP, WDS (Bridge + Repeater) and Client.
• Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) - 802.11e, WMM.
• Easy configuration for home user setup.
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
LED Printed Color Behavior Indication
N/A Off No power
Power/ WPS
Wireless LAN WLAN
10/100 WAN Internet
10/100M Switch
Power
WPS Green Blinking WPS link (Duration 2 min)
n (n=1~4) LAN/Activity
Green On System powered on
Orange Blinking Booting
N/A Off WLAN Disabled
Green Blinking WLAN Enabled
N/A Off Link failed, or not linked
Green On Link active
Green Blinking Traffic transmitting
N/A Off Link failed, or not linked
Green On Link active
Green Blinking Traffic transmitting
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Rear Panel
Figure 2: Rear Panel
Power port
LAN 1~4 ports
Internet port
WPS Button
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.
To enable the WPS function, keep pressing the Reset Button more than 2 seconds, until the GREEN LED has flashed.
This button has two (2) functions:
• Reboot
When holding the button for 2 seconds, the power LED blinks in ORANGE, the Wireless Router will reboot (restart) auto­matically.
• Restore Factory Default Setting
This button can also be used to clear all data and restore all set­tings back to the factory default values.
To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:
1. After Power On.
2. Press the Reset Button.
3. Keep pressing the Reset Button more than 5 seconds, until the
GREEN LED has flashed.
4. Release the Reset Button. The Wireless Router is now using the
factory default values.
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About the Operation Modes
Gateway Mode
In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE, DHCP client, PPTP client or static IP.
Bridge Mode
The WDS (Wireless Distributed System) function lets this access point act as a wireless LAN access point and repeater at the same time. Users can use this feature to build up a large wire­less network in a large space like airports, hotels and schools and so on. This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings.
In this mode, all Ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridge together and NAT function is disabled. All the WAN related function and firewall are not supported.
Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
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Wireless ISP Mode
In this mode, all Ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point. The NAT is enabled and PCs in Ethernet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN. You must set the wireless to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site­Survey page. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE, DHCP client, PPTP client or static IP.
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Chapter 2: Installation
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.
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 damaged.
5. Check the LEDs
• The Power LED should be ON.
• 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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Chapter 3: Configuration via Web
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 Con-
figuration.
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.
Configuration Program
The Wireless Router contains a 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
Preparations
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, please 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
Simply enter the username "admin" and password “admin”. However, you can assign and changed username and set the password for future security in the Password Setup section. See the Password Setup
section later in this chapter for details.
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
1. View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue.
” section.
2. You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging func-
tion. Then click Next to continue.
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3. You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the
Internet. Then click Next to continue.
4. Configure the parameters for local area network (If you want to change the default parame-
ters) by entering New IP Address and Subnet Mask. Then click Next to continue.
5. Change the access method (Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE or PPTP) by selecting for the
pull-down menu. Then click Next to continue.
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6. This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect
to your Access Point.
7. To manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type (None, WEP,
WPA, WPA2 (AES) and WPA2 Mixed) from the pull-down menu. Click Finished to exit Setup Wizard screen.
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Common Connection Types
Cable Modems
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.
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 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.
when required. The IP address is usually allocated automati­cally.
None.
IP Address allocated to you.
User name and password.
PPTP
Mainly used in Europe. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automati­cally, but may be Static (Fixed).
• PPTP Server IP Address.
• User name and password.
• IP Address allocated to you, if
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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Operation Mode
You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function.
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