Abocom Systems WR5503U User Manual

11n/g/b 300Mbps router

Abocom

WR5503U

User’s Manual

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 express ly appr oved b y the par ty r espons 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.......................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES.......................................................2

Operation Modes........................................................................................................................2

Router Mode ................................................................................................................................2

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

Converter Mode..........................................................................................................................3

CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION...........................................................................4

Hardware Connection...........................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

Login...............................................................................................................................................4

Setup Wizard...............................................................................................................................8

Status...........................................................................................................................................14

Network.......................................................................................................................................15

Wireless.......................................................................................................................................25

Firewall........................................................................................................................................37

Administration ..........................................................................................................................44

CHAPTER 4: PC CONFIGURATION .................................................................53

Overview.....................................................................................................................................53

Windows Clients.......................................................................................................................53

Macintosh Clients.....................................................................................................................61

Linux Clients..............................................................................................................................61

Other Unix Systems.................................................................................................................62

Wireless Station Configuration...........................................................................................62

APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................64

Overview.....................................................................................................................................64

General Problems.....................................................................................................................64

Internet Access.........................................................................................................................64

Wireless Access ........................................................................................................................65

APPENDIX B: ABOUT WIRELESS LANS..........................................................67

BSS (Basic Service Set)..........................................................................................................67

Channels......................................................................................................................................67

Security........................................................................................................................................67

Wireless LAN Configuration.................................................................................................68

Chapter 1: Introduction

The 802.11b/g/n Wireless Router supports 2 ports 10/100M Ethernet . With the advanced MIMO technology, it can support the data transmission rate 6 times more (up to 300 Mbps) and the coverage 3 times more than IEEE 802.11b/g devices. The Wireless Router enables your whole network sharing a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. With it, you can share a high-sp eed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games at incredible speeds, without the hassle of stringing wires. It also offers easy configuration for your wireless network at home and presents wireless network of high functionality, security, and flexibility.

Features

1. Support 2 ports 10/100M Ethernet for LAN and 1 port 10/100M Ethernet interface for WAN.

2. Support the IEEE 802.11n/b/g standard, high speed data rate up to 300Mbps, two transmit and two

receive path(2T2R)

3. Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) with phy si cal pus h but t o n.

4. High security with build-in Securit y: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x and 80 2. 1 1i .

5. Advanced Quality of Service (QoS), WMM.

6. Easy web broswer configuration for home user setup.

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This device provides operational applications with Router, AP and Converter 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.

Operation Modes

You have to MANUALLY switch the bar into the mode you preferred, Router, AP or Converter modes, then the device will reboot automatically into the mode you have selected.

Router 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 address to ISP(Internet Service Provider) through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client, L2TP client or static IP. The wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN. This device connects all the stations (PC or 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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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.

Converter Mode

If set to Converter 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 sta tion when it’s connected to a computer directly, so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface.

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Step 1. Chapter 3:

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://192.168.1.254

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

"admin" and password "password" to login.

After login successfully, please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step.

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If you cannot 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:

 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 Router's IP Address. (See next item.)

 If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the range

192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router's default IP Address of 192.168.1.253. 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.

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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

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.

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Setup 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(Internet) connection type easily. Select the WAN Connection Type Static (Fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), PPPoE(ADSL), or 3G (DIAL) and click Next to continue.

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WAN Access Type

DHCP Client

If the DHCP Client be selected, the computer 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. Internet Primary DNS: Enter the DNS server IP address(es) that provided by your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es). Internet Secondary DNS: Secondary DNS Server is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup.

PPPoE

If the PPPoE (ADSL) be selected, user have to set up the user name and password according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided the related information. User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).

PPTP

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If the PPTP be selected, users have to set up the server IP address, user name and password 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. 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).

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.

IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here. 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).

Step 2- LAN Interface Setup

This step can set up local area network of the Wireless Router, such as IP address, subnet mask, DHCP type, DHCP IP addresses range, DHCP subnet mask, DHCP DNS, default gateway and DHCP lease time.

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IP Address

Subnet Mask

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

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

255.255.255.0.)

Step 3- Wireless Basic Settings

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Band

SSID

Channel Width Channel Number

Select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N), 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (G) , 2. 4 GHz (N), 2.4 GHz (B+G), and 2.4 GHz (G+N).

A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network.

Select 20/40MHz or 20MHz for the transmitting band width. Select 1~11 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 None, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2 Mixed. The default setting is None. It is strongly recommend to set up security mode to prevent any unauthorized accessing. Both your computer and the Wireless Router must have the same settings for security.

WEP

Key Length: select key length 64-bit or 128-bit. Key Format: Select the Hex(10 characters) or ASCII (5 characters).

 Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).

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 Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).  ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).  ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).

Key Setting: Enter the key in the key setting field.

WPA / WPA2 / WPA2-Mixed

WPA Cipher Suite: here supported AES only. WPA2 Cipher Suite: here supported AES only. Pre-Shared Key Format: There are two formats for choosing to set the pre-

shared key, Passphrase and Hex (64 characters). If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the

Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended. Pre-Shared Key : Pre-Shared Key serves as a password. Users may key in 8

to 63 characters string if you selected passphrase. Pre-shared key format to set the passwords or leave it blank, in which the 802.1x Authentication will be activated. Make sure the same password is used on client's end.

Status

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Network

LAN Interface Setup

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IP Address

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

DHCP Mode

DHCP Client Range

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

192.168.1.254) The subnet mask of the Wireless Router (Default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.)

Shows the default gateway 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.

Client: Select the client mode to use the The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a piece of

continuous IP address segment, the device will distribute IP addresses from

192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server (Router). The end IP address maximum is 253.

Note: If “Continuous IP address pool starts” is set at 192.168.1.1 and the

“Number of IP address in pool end” is 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).

Static DHCP

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Click Show Client button to show Active DHCP Client Table. The table shows assigned IP address, MAC address and time expired for each client.

Refresh: Click this button to refresh the table. Close: Click this button to close the window.

Check the box to enable the Static DHCP function, default setting is disabled. When set to enabled, user can click Set Static DHCP bu tton to set the Static

DHCP function.

IP Address: Enter the fixed IP address that DHCP Server assigned to a certain

connected station. MAC Address: 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 they connected. Comment: You can enter a comment to description above IP address or MAC address. Apply Changes: After completing the settings on this page, click Apply changes button to save the settings.

Reset: Click Reset to restore to default values. Static DHCP List: Here shows the static IP address that have been assigned

according to the MAC address.

Delete Selected: Click Delete Selected to delete items which are selected. Delete All: Click Delete All button to delete all the items. Reset: Click Reset button to rest.

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Clone MAC Address

This table displays you the station MAC information.

Internet Service Setup

WAN Access Type

Select the WAN Access Type Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE, or PPTP or L2TP from the pull-down list. Default setting is DHCP Client enabled.

DHCP Client

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If the DHCP Client be selected, the computer will obtain the IP address automatically.

Hostname: Enter the hostname that assigned IP address to your computer in this field. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

MTU Size: 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 packet size is entered, you may not be able to open certain web sites.

Select to Attain DNS Automatically or select Set DNS Manually to set the DNS server IP address at the following DNS 1~3 columns. Default setting is Attain DNS Automatically.

DNS 1: Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).

DNS 2~3: This servers are optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. DNS 2 and 3 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails.

Static IP

If the Static IP be selected, user have to set up the IP address, subnet mask

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provide 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.

Select to Attain DNS Automatically or select Set DNS Manually to set the DNS server IP address at the following DNS 1~3 columns. Default setting is Attain DNS Automatically.

DNS 1: Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).

DNS 2~3: This servers are optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. DNS 2 and 3 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails.

PPPoE

If the PPPoE be selected, user have to set up the user name and password according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided the related information.

User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). 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).

Service Name: Enter the Internet service provider’s name here.

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