AirLive WL-1600GL User Manual

WL-1600GL

802.11g Wireless
Broadband Router

User’s Manual

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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 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:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

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FCC Caution

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided in­structions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer
mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and
feet) during wireless modes of operation.

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.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8
inches) during normal operation.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition
of their conformity (R&TTE)

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecom­munications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April
8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install
and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock
and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this

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and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure
the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

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Table of Contents

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

Wireless Router Features .................................................................................................1

Package Contents ..............................................................................................................4

Physical Details..................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................7

Requirements.....................................................................................................................7

Procedure...........................................................................................................................7

CHAPTER 3 SETUP ................................................................................................................9

Overview ............................................................................................................................9

Configuration Program ..................................................................................................11

Setup Wizard...................................................................................................................13

LAN Screen......................................................................................................................16

Wireless Screen................................................................................................................ 18

Password Screen..............................................................................................................24

CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION..................................................................................25

Overview ..........................................................................................................................25

Windows Clients..............................................................................................................25

Macintosh Clients............................................................................................................37

Linux Clients....................................................................................................................37

Other Unix Systems.........................................................................................................37

Wireless Station Configuration......................................................................................38

CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND STATUS.........................................................................39

Operation.........................................................................................................................39

Status Screen....................................................................................................................39

Connection Status - PPPoE ............................................................................................41

Connection Status - PPTP ..............................................................................................44

Connection Status - L2TP...............................................................................................46

Connection Status - Telstra Big Pond............................................................................49

Connection Details - SingTel RAS.................................................................................50

Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address .........................................................52

CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES..............................................................................54

Overview ..........................................................................................................................54

Access Control.................................................................................................................54

Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server)..........................................................................60

Advanced Internet Screen ..............................................................................................62

URL Filter........................................................................................................................67

Define Schedule ...............................................................................................................69

User Groups.....................................................................................................................70

Virtual Servers.................................................................................................................72

WAN Port Configuration ...............................................................................................77

CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION...............................................................81

Overview ..........................................................................................................................81

Config File........................................................................................................................82

Logs...................................................................................................................................83

Network Diagnostics .......................................................................................................85

Options.............................................................................................................................87

PC Database.....................................................................................................................89

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Remote Admin.................................................................................................................93

Routing.............................................................................................................................95

Security...........................................................................................................................100

Upgrade Firmware........................................................................................................102

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................103

Overview ........................................................................................................................103

General Problems..........................................................................................................103

Internet Access...............................................................................................................103

Wireless Access..............................................................................................................104

APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS........................................................................105

Modes .............................................................................................................................105

BSS/ESS..........................................................................................................................105

Channels.........................................................................................................................106

WEP................................................................................................................................106

WPA-PSK ......................................................................................................................106

WPA2-PSK ....................................................................................................................107

Wireless LAN Configuration........................................................................................107

APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................108

Multi-Function Wireless Router..................................................................................108

Wireless Interface..........................................................................................................108

Regulatory Approvals...................................................................................................109

Copyright  2008. All Rights Reserved.
Document Version: 1.0
All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and ca­pabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi­function device providing the following services:

Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.



4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.



Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.



Figure 1: Wireless Router

Wireless Router Features

The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

 Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet

through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad­dress Translation).

DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port



for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup­ported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.

PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support. The Internet (WAN



port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro­tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported.

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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless

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Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.

Advanced Internet Functions

 Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applications, such

as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult
to use when behind a Firewall, is included.

 Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connections or

port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow su ch
applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.

Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your



LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.



DDNS Support. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows Internet users to connect to Virtual

Servers on your LAN using a domain name, even if your IP address is not fixed.



Multi-DMZ. For each WAN (Internet) IP address allocated to you, one (1) PC on your

local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or
individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability to run pr ograms which are in­compatible with Firewalls.

URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.



Internet Access Log. See which Internet connections have been made.



Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can assign LAN users to differ-



ent groups, and determine which Internet services are available to each group.



VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software

using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.

Wireless Features

 Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)

specifications for Wireless LANs.



Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g standard

provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and

802.11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously.

Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported.



WEP support. Support for WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is included. Key sizes of



64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported.



WPA support. Support for WPA is included. WPA is more secure than WEP, and

should be used if possible.



WPA2 support. Support for WPA2 is also included. WPA2 uses the extremely secure

AES encryption method.



Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access Control feature can check the

MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless
Stations can access your LAN.

Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be changed



quickly and easily.



WDS Support. Support for WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows the Wireless
Access Point to act as a Wireless Bridge. Both Point-to-Point and Multi-Po int Bridge
modes are supported.

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Introduction

WPS Support. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can simplify the process of connecting any



device to the wireless network by using the push button configuration (PBC) on the Wire­less Access Point, or entering a 8-digit PIN code if there's no button.

LAN Features

 4-Port Switching Hub. The Wireless Router incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT switch-

ing hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.



DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP

address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP
Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.



Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more segments are supported,

via the Wireless Router's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support and built-in static
routing table.

Configuration & Management

 Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu-

ration.



Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration data from

the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration file
to the Wireless Router.

Remote Management. The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your



LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the
Internet.

Network Diagnostics. You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS



lookup.



UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and con-

figuration of the Wireless Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later.

Security Features

 Password - protected Configuration. Optional password protection is provided to

prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.



Wireless LAN Security. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is supported, as well as

Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN.



NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation) tech-

nology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the location and
even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no network,
only a single device - the Wireless Router.

Stateful Inspection Firewall. All incoming data packets are monitored and all incom-



ing server requests are filtered, thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from
external sources.

Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your



Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests, using so much band­width and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. The Wireless
Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks.

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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.

Setup Basic Information

Default Setting:

z IP Address: 192.168.1.254
z Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
z Login: admin

z Password: airlive
z Default SSID: airlive
z Default Channel: 6

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Physical Details

Front-mounted LEDs

Power LED On - Power on.

Off - No power.

WLAN LED On - Idle.

Off - Error - No Wireless connection available.

Introduction

Figure 2: Front Panel

Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access
point. This includes "network traffic" as well as user data.

Internet LED On - Internet connection is available.

Off - No Internet connection available.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received.

WAN LED On - Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN (Inter-

net) port is established.

Off - No connection to the Broadband Modem.

Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port.
WPS Button
LAN LEDs

 Press for the WPS Connection

For each port, there are 1 LED

 10 (Orange)/100 (Green)

 On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active.
 Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub) port.
 Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the corre-

sponding LAN (hub) port.

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Rear Panel

Figure 3: Rear Panel

Antenna
WAN

LAN

Reset Button

Power port

One 2 dbi antenna.
Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a

cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.
Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to

these ports.
This button has two (2) functions:

 Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Router will

reboot (restart).

 Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data

and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.

To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:

1. Power Off.

2. Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On.

3. Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds, until the RED

LED has flashed TWICE.

4. Release the Reset Button. The Wireless Router is now using the

factory default values.

Connect the supplied power adapter here.

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Chapter 2

Installation

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This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router.

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

Figure 4: Installation Diagram

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.

For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless
Router should be positioned in a central location with mini­mum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the
PCs.

Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access

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Points should use different Channels.

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 damage

5. Check the LEDs

 The Power LED should be ON.
 The Status LED should flash, then turn Off. If it stays on, there is a hardware error.
 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

Setup

3

This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router.

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 Con­figuration.

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 th e
required functions.

To Do this: Refer to:

Configure PCs on your LAN. Chapter 4:

PC Configuration

Check Wireless Router operation and Status. Chapter 5:

Operation and Status

Use any of the following Advanced features:

 Access Control
 Dynamic DNS
 Internet (Special Applications, DMZ)
 Virtual Servers (Port Forwarding)
 WAN Port

Chapter 6:
Advanced Features

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Use any of the following Administration Configuration
settings or features:

 Config File download/upload
 Logs
 Network Diagnostics (Ping, DNS Lookup)
 Options (Backup DNS, UPnP)
 PC Database
 QoS
 Remote Management
 Routing (RIP and static Routing)
 Security settings
 Upgrade Firmware

Chapter 7
Advanced Administration

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Setup

Configuration Program

The Wireless Router contains an 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

Preparation

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 sectio n

of the initial configuration process.

Setup Wizard for details

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, 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

Because the default password is blank, your will not be prompted for a password. However,
you should assign a password. See the Password section later in this chapter for details.

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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

192.168.1.2 to 192.168.0.254 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

Setup Wizard

The first time you connect to the Wireless Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically.
(The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless Router's default settings are restored.)

1. Step through the Wizard until finished.
 You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP. Check

the data supplied by your ISP.

 The common connection types are explained in the tables below.

2. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connection can be
established.

3. If the connection test fails:

 Check your data, the Cable/DSL modem, and all connections.
 Check that you have entered all data correctly.
 If using a Cable modem, your ISP may have recorded the MAC (physical) address of

your PC. Run the Wizard, and on the Cable Modem screen, use the "Clone MAC ad­dress" button to copy the MAC address from your PC to the Wireless Router.

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address

Static (Fixed)
IP Address

DSL Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address

Static (Fixed)
IP Address

PPPoE You connect to the ISP only

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

Your ISP allocates a perma­nent IP Address to you.

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

Your ISP allocates a perma­nent IP Address to you.

when required. The IP address
is usually allocated automati­cally.

Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may

require you to use a particular
Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.

IP Address allocated to you.
Some ISP's may also require

you to use a particular Host­name, Domain name, or MAC
(physical) address.

None.

IP Address allocated to you.

User name and password.

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PPTP PPTP is 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)

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.

Big Pond (Australia)

For this connection method, the following data is required:

 User Name
 Password
 Big Pond Server IP address

 Server IP Address.
 User name and password.
 IP Address allocated to

you, if Static (Fixed).

None.

IP Address allocated to you.

SingTel RAS

For this connection method, the following data is required:

 User Name
 Password
 RAS Plan

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Setup

Home Screen

After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future,
you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 5: Home Screen

Navigation & Data Input

 Use the menu bar on the left of the screen, and the "Back" button on your Browser, for

navigation.

 Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes you may

have made. You must "Save" before changing screens or your data will be ignored.

On each screen, clicking the "Help" button will
display help for that screen.

From any help screen, you can access the list of all
help files (help index).

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LAN Screen

Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen. An example screen is shown
below.

Figure 6: LAN Screen

Data - LAN Screen

TCP/IP

IP Address

Subnet Mask

DHCP Server

Buttons

Save

IP address for the Wireless Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use
the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is
using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP
Address from within the range used by your LAN.

The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C")
networks. For other networks, use the Network Mask for the LAN
segment to which the Wireless Router is attached. i.e. the same value
as the PCs on that LAN segment.

 If Enabled, the Wireless Router will allocate IP Addresses to PCs

(DHCP clients) on your LAN when they start up. The default (and
recommended) value is Enabled.

 If you are already using a DHCP Server, this setting must be

Disabled, and the existing DHCP server must be re-configured to
treat the Wireless Router as the default Gateway. See the follow­ing section for further details.

 The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the

values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to
DHCP clients. This range also determines the number of DHCP
clients supported.

See the following section for further details on using DHCP.

Save any changes you have made. Note that if you change the Wireless
Router's IP address, your connection will be lost. You will have to re­connect using the new IP address.

Cancel

The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered and reload
the file from the Wireless Router.

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Setup

DHCP

What DHCP Does

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a
DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request.

 The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots).
 The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as

allocating an IP Address.

 The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP server.
 Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client.

This is the default Windows setting for the TCP/IP network protocol. However, Windows
uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of "DHCP Client".

 You must NOT have two (2) or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment. (If your

LAN does not have other Routers, this means there must only be one (1) DHCP Server on
your LAN.)

Using the Wireless Router's DHCP Server

This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen,
you can:

 Enable or Disable the Wireless Router's DHCP Server function.
 Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function.

You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices
while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses
are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server.

Using another DHCP Server

You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use another DHCP
Server, rather than the Wireless Router's, the following procedure is required.

1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the Wireless Router. This setting is on the LAN
screen.

2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Wireless Router's IP Address as the Default
Gateway.

To Configure your PCs to use DHCP

This is the default setting for TCP/IP under Windows 95/98/ME.
See Chapter 4 - Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings.

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Wireless Screen

The Wireless Router's settings must match the other Wireless stations.
Note that the Wireless Router will automatically accept both 802.11b and 802.11g connections,

and no configuration is required for this feature.
To change the Wireless Router's default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature, use the

Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen. An example screen is shown
below.

Figure 7: Wireless Screen

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Data - Wireless Screen

Identification

Setup

Region

Station name

SSID

Options

802.11 Mode

Select your region from the drop-down list. This field displays the
region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may
not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region
shown here. If your country or region is not listed, please check with
your local government agency for more information on which channels
you are allowed to use, and select a region which allows those chan­nels. (The channel list changes according to the selected region.)

On your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the
Access Point in use.

 If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access

points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identi­fier).

 To communicate, all Wireless stations should use the same

SSID/ESSID.

Select the desired mode:

 Auto - This is the default, and should normally be used.
 802.11g - Only 802.11g Wireless stations can use the Wireless

Router.

 802.11b - Only 802.11b connections are available. 802.11g

Wireless Stations will only be able to use the Wireless Router if
they are fully backward-compatible with the 802.11b standard.

 G Plus - Only 802.11G Plus connections are available.

Channel No.

This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should
not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice
interference problems with another nearby access point.

Broadcast SSID

If Enabled, the SSID will broadcast its name to all Wireless Stations.
Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt the
correct SSID for connections to this Access Point.

WMM Support

Enable or disable this feature as required.

Wireless Security

Current Setting
Configure

Button

The current security setting is displayed.
Click this button to access the Wireless security sub-screen, and

modify the security settings as required. See the following section for
details.

MAC Access Control

Allow LAN

 All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access

access

 Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations

point to access your LAN.

access your LAN. To select the required wireless stations, click
the "Select Stations" button.

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Allow Internet
access

Buttons

Configure
Select Stations
Wi-Fi Protected

Setup
Save
Cancel

 All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access

point to access the Internet.

 Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations

use the access point to access the Internet. To select the required
wireless stations, click the "Select Stations" button.

Click this button to view the Wireless security sub-screen.
Click this button to select the required PCs.
Click this button to open a sub-screen where you can modify the

"WPS" settings. See the following section for more details.
Save the data on screen.
The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered sin ce the

last "Save" operation.

Wireless Security Screen

This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure" button on the Wireless screen. There are 3
options for Wireless security:

 Disabled - no data encryption is used.
 WEP - data is encrypted using the WEP standard.
 WPA/WPA2-PSK - data is encrypted using the WPA standard. This is a later standard

than WEP, and provides much better security than WEP.

Wireless Security - WEP

Data - WEP Screen

Authentication

Normally this can be left at the default value of "Auto". If that fails,
select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key." Check
your wireless card's documentation to see what method to use.

Figure 8: WEP Screen

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Setup

Key Size

Passphrase

Key

Select the WEP Encryption level:

 64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption
 128-bit encryption

Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box
and click the "Generate " button to automatically configure the WEP
Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key
fields will be populated with key values. If encryption strength is set to
128 bit, then only the selected WEP key field will be given a key
value.

 Use the radio buttons to select the default key.
 Enter the key value you wish to use. Other stations must have the

same key values.

 Keys must be entered in Hex. Hex characters are the digits (0 ~ 9)

and the letters A ~ F.

Wireless Security - WPA/WPA2-PSK

If "WPA1/2-PSK" is selected, the screen will look like the following example.

Figure 9: WPA/WPA2-PSK Screen

Data - WPA/WPA2-PSK screen

Authentication

Passphrase (PSK)

Select the desired option:
 WPA-PSK: Like WEP, data is encrypted before transmission.

WPA is more secure than WEP, and should be used if possible.

 WPA2-PSK: This is a further development of WPA-PSK, and

offers even greater security.

 WPAM-PSK(Mixed): This method, sometimes called "Mixed

Mode", allows clients to use EITHER WPA-PSK OR WPA2­PSK.

Enter the Network key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived
from the network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same

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network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.

Key Lifetime

Encryption

This determines how often the encryption key is changed. Enter the
desired value.

Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same
method.

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup on the Wireless screen to view a screen like the following.

Figure 10: Wi-Fi Protected Setup Screen

Setup

Data - Wi-Fi Protected Setup Screen

WPS PIN

Input Enrollee’s
PIN

Change AP
Settings

Enter the PIN code and click Add Client to AP to add the client device.

Click the Auto Generate button to have the new pin code displayed in
the field.

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Password Screen

The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless Router.

Figure 11: Password Screen

Once you have assigned a password to the Wireless Router (on the Password screen above)
you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below. (If no password
has been set, this dialog will not appear.)

Figure 12: Password Dialog

 Leave the "User Name" blank.
 Enter the password for the Wireless Router, as set on the Password screen above.

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