A-Link WNAP4G User Manual
User Manual
A-LINK WNAP4G
WLAN Gigabit Router
V2.0_20121122
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT ..................................................................................................................... 4
FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ................................................................................ 4
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 5
1.1 PACKAGE LIST ...................................................................................................... 5
1.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED WITH EASY SETUP UTILITY ................................... 9
2.1 EASY SETUP BY WINDOWS UTILITY .................................................................. 9
2.2 EASY SETUP BY CONFIGURING WEB PAGES ................................................. 14
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATIONS- BASIC NETWORK .................................................. 19
3.1 LAN(WIFI) & WAN SETUP ............................................................................ 20
3.1.1 NETWORK SETUP........................................................................................ 21
3.1.2 IPV6 ............................................................................................................... 38
3.1.3 WIRELESS SETTINGS ................................................................................. 43
3.1.4 ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS............................................................. 49
3.2 NAT................................................................................................................ 50
3.2.1 VIRTUAL SERVER ........................................................................................ 50
3.2.2 SPECIAL AP .................................................................................................. 52
3.2.3 LOOPBACK ................................................................................................... 53
3.2.4 DMZ ............................................................................................................... 53
3.3 ROUTING ...................................................................................................... 54
3.3.1 STATIC ROUTING......................................................................................... 54
3.3.2 DYNAMIC ROUTING ..................................................................................... 55
3.4 CLIENT/SERVER/PROXY ................................ ................................ ............. 55
3.4.1 DHCP SERVER ............................................................................................. 56
3.4.2 DYNAMIC DNS .............................................................................................. 58
CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURATIONS- ADVANCED NETWORK ......................................... 59
4.1 FIREWALL ..................................................................................................... 59
4.1.1 FIREWALL STATUS ...................................................................................... 60
4.1.2 PACKET FILTERS ......................................................................................... 61
4.1.3 DOMAIN FILTERS ......................................................................................... 63
4.1.4 URL BLOCKING ............................................................................................ 64
4.1.5 MAC CONTROL ............................................................................................ 65
4.1.6 OTHERS ................................................................................................ ........ 66
4.2 QOS (QUALITY OF SERVICE) ...................................................................... 67
4.2.1 SMART QOS ................................................................................................. 68
4.2.2 USER DEFINED RULE-BASED QOS ........................................................... 70
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4.3 VLAN ............................................................................................................. 75
4.4 GREEN .......................................................................................................... 76
4.5 MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................. 76
4.5.1 UPNP ............................................................................................................. 76
4.5.2 SNMP ............................................................................................................ 77
4.5.3 TR-069 REMOTE MANAGEMENT ................................................................ 79
CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURATIONS - APPLICATIONS ..................................................... 80
5.1 USSD ............................................................................................................. 80
5.2 NAS ............................................................................................................... 81
5.2.1 DISK UTILITY ................................................................................................ 81
5.2.2 SAMBA SERVER .......................................................................................... 82
5.2.3 FTP SERVER CONFIGURATION ................................................................. 82
5.2.4 ACCESS CONTROL...................................................................................... 83
5.2.5 ITUNE SERVER ............................................................................................ 84
5.2.6 DOWNLOAD ASSISTANT ............................................................................. 85
5.2.7 DOWNLOAD STATUS ................................................................................... 89
5.2.8 WEB HDD ...................................................................................................... 89
5.2.9 MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................ 90
CHAPTER 6 SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 91
6.1 SYSTEM INFORMATION .............................................................................. 91
6.2 SYSTEM STATUS ......................................................................................... 92
6.2.1 WEB LOG ...................................................................................................... 92
6.2.2 SYSTEM LOG ............................................................................................... 92
6.2.3 EMAIL ALERT ............................................................................................... 93
6.3 SYSTEM TOOLS ........................................................................................... 94
6.3.1 ACCOUNT & PASSWORD ............................................................................ 94
6.3.2 FW UPGRADE .............................................................................................. 94
6.3.3 SYSTEM TIME............................................................................................... 95
6.3.4 OTHERS ................................................................................................ ........ 96
6.4 SCHEDULING ............................................................................................... 98
6.5 MMI ................................................................................................................ 99
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................. 100
APPENDIX A. SPEC SUMMARY TABLE ..................................................................... 105
APPENDIX B. LICENSING INFORMATION ................................................................. 107
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Copyright
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored,
transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical,
photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission.
Trademarks
All products, company, brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are
subject to be changed without prior notice.
FCC 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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This
equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take
whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference.
CE Declaration of Conformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility,
EN 55022/A1 Class B.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Item
s
Description
Contents
Quantity
1
WNAP4G Router
1
2
SMA antenna
2
3
Power adapter
1
4
RJ-45 cable
1
5
USB cable
1
6
CD 1
The WNAP4G Router is a high-performance device that supports gigabit Ethernet,
wireless networking at home, work, or in a public place. The WNAP4G Router supports
3G/4G USB modems, either WCDMA or EVDO and even HSPA and LTE as well, and
supports wireless data transfers up to 300M bps, and wired data transfers up to
100Mbps. The WNAP4G Router is compatible with industry security features.
1.1 Package List
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1.2 Hardware Installation
A. Hardware configuration
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B. LED indicators
LED
Indicator
Description
Status/USB
Green and Blink once
per second
No external USB device is attached,
and this router is working.
Green and Steady On
An external USB device is attached
Green and Blinking
Data packet transferred via attached
USB device (e.g. USB drive, 3G/4G
dongle)
Ethernet WAN
Green and Steady On
Ethernet WAN connection is
established
Green and Blinking
Data packet transferred via Ethernet
WAN
WLAN
Green and Blinking
Data packet transferred via WiFi
Green and Fast
Blinking
In WPS PBC mode
OFF
WiFi radio is disabled
Ethernet LAN 1~4
Green and Steady On
Ethernet LAN connection is
established
Green and Blinking
Data packet transferred via Ethernet
LAN
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C. Installation Steps
Note: DO NOT connect the router
to power before performing the
installation steps below.
Step 1.
Plug a USB modem into USB port.
Step 2.
Insert RJ45 cable into LAN Port on the
back panel of the router. Then plug the
other end of into computer.
Step 3.
Plug the power jack into the receptor on
the back panel of the router. Then plug
the other end into a wall outlet or power
strip.
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Step 1：
Install the Easy Setup
Utility from the provided
CD then follow the steps
to configure the device.
Step 2：
Select Language then
click “Next” to continue.
Chapter 2 Getting Started with Easy Setup Utility
There are two approaches for you to set up the WNAP4G Router quickly and easily. One
is through executing the provided Windows Easy Setup Utility on your PC, and the other
is through browsing the device web pages and configuration.
2.1 Easy Setup by Windows Utility
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Step 3：
Then click the “Wizard”
to continue.
Step 4：
Click “Next” to continue.
Step 5：
Select Wireless Enable,
and then click “Next” to
continue.
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Step 6：
Enter SSID, Channel
and Security options,
and then click “Next” to
continue.
Step 7：
Click” Let me select
WAN service by myself”
to select WAN service
manually.
Step 8：
Select 3G Service by
clicking 3G icon to
continue.
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Step 9-1：
Select “Auto-Detection”
and the Utility will try to
detect and configure the
required 3G service
settings automatically.
Click “Next” to continue.
Step 9-2：
Or you can select
“Manual” and manually
fill in the required 3G
service settings provided
by your ISP.
Click “Next” to continue.
Step 10:
Click “Next” to save your
setting.
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Step 11：
The WNAP4G Router is
rebooted to make your
entire configuration take
effect.
Step 12：
Click “Next” to test the
Internet connection or
you can ignore test.
Step 13：
Click “Next” to test WAN
Networking service.
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Step 14：
Setup is completed.
A. Browse to Activate the Setup Wizard
Step 1: Type in the IP Address (http://192.168.1.254)
Step 2:
Type in the default
password “admin” in the
System Password and
then click “login” button.
Select your language.
2.2 Easy Setup by Configuring Web Pages
You can also browse web UI to configure the device.
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Step 3:
Select “Wizard” for basic
settings with simple way.
Step 4:
Press “Next” to start the
Setup Wizard.
B. Configure with the Setup Wizard
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Step 1:
Change System
Password.
Set up your system
password.
(Default：admin)
Step 2:
Select Time Zone.
Step 3:
Select WAN Type.
Choose Auto-Detecting
or Manually to set WAN
Type.
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Step 4:
Select Wan Type.
If you want to use 3G
service as the main
internet access, please
set the WAN interface as
“Wireless WAN” and the
WAN type as “3G”.
Step 5:
3G Mode.
Select Auto-Detection
then click “Next” to
continue.
Step 6:
Set up your Wireless
Network.
Set up your SSID.
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Step 7:
Setup your Encryption
key here, and then click
“Next” to continue.
Step 8:
Apply your Setting.
Then click Apply Setting.
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Step 9:
Click Finish to complete
it.
Chapter 3 Configurations- Basic Network
You can do Basic Network settings in this section for (LAN(WiFi) & WAN, NAT, Routing
and Client/Server/Proxy as shown in the icon below.
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3.1 LAN(WiFi) & WAN Setup
Network Setup: Configure LAN IP and select WAN type
IPv6: six types of IPv6 setttings- Static IPv6/ DHCPv6/ PPPoE/ 6 to 4 / IPv6
in IPv4 tunnel/ RD6
Wireless: Wireless settings allow you to configure the wireless
configuration
items
Advanced Wireless Setting
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3.1.1 Network Setup
This router allows you to do LAN Setup and Internet Setup. Please see the
following instructions to do the necessary settings.
3.1.1.1 LAN Setup
1. LAN IP Address: The local IP address of this device. The computers on
your network must use the LAN IP address of this device as their Default
Gateway. You can change it if necessary.
2. Subnet Mask: Input your Subnet mask. (All devices in the network must
have the same subnet mask.) The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
3.1.1.2 Internet Setup
This device is equipped with two WAN Interfaces to support different WAN Type
connections.
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1. Combo WAN Status
Display status of combo WAN. With Combo WAN feature, you can choose one
primary WAN connection, and set another WAN connection for backup.
Otherwise, you can also choose “Load Sharing” to use Ethernet WAN and 3G
WAN simultaneously. The combo WAN status will be showed here. Press
“Settings” button to configure this feature.
2. WAN Interface
Select Ethernet WAN or Wireless WAN to continue.
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3. WAN Type
You can choose the correct WAN Type of 3G or iBurst from the following
options.
A. 3G
This device supports different WAN types of connection for users to connect to
remote wireless ISP, such as 3G (WCDMA, HSxPA, HSPA+, CDMA2000, EVDO, TD-SCDMA), iBurst, or Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Note: Users need to insert USB modem card for 3G WAN connections.
a. WAN Type: Choose 3G for WAN connection.
b. Dial-Up Profile: Please select Auto-Detection or Manual. You can choose
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“Auto-Detection”, and the router will try to detect and configure the required 3G
service settings automatically. Otherwise, you can select “Manual”, and
manually fill in the required 3G service settings provided by your carrier or ISP.
c. Country*: Select your country.
d. Telecom*: Select your telecom.
e. 3G Network*: Select the 3G network
f. APN*: APN information for your 3G data card. It will show a value after you
choose country and telecom. You can also change it manually.
g. PIN Code: Enter the PIN Code for your SIM card if required. (Optional)
h. Dialed Number*: It will show a value after you choose country and
telecom. You can also change it manually.
i. Account*: The user name for 3G connection. It will show a value after you
choose country and telecom. You can also change it manually.
j. Password*: The password for 3G connection. It will show a value after you
choose country and telecom. You can also change it manually.
k. Authentication*: Choose authentication of 3G connection. You can leave it
as “Auto” if you are not sure.
l. Primary DNS*: You can assign a Primary DNS server if required.
(Optional)
m. Secondary DNS*: You can assign a Secondary DNS server if required.
(Optional)
n. Connection Control: There are 3 options to start connection:
Auto Reconnect (Always-on): The device will always try to link to Internet.
Connect-on-demand: The device won’t try to connect to Internet until LAN
PCs or devices try to go to Internet. Once Internet connection is established,
this device will drop the connection if maximum idle time is reached.
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Manually: The device won’t try to connect to Internet until users press
“connect” button at Status page. Once Internet connection is established, this
device will drop the connection if maximum idle time is reached.
o. Allowed Connection Time: You can limit WAN connection in a period of
time if required.
p. Keep Alive: There are three options for keep alive feature as below.
Disable: Disable keep alive feature.
LCP Echo Request: The device will constantly send LCP packets for
keeping alive. Enter the time interval and the maximum failure count.
Ping Remote Host: Enter the Remote host IP address and the time interval
to send the ping packets for keeping alive.
q. NAT Disable: You can disable NAT feature if required.
r. IGMP Proxy: Enable this feature allows multicast stream (e.g. IPTV
stream) to pass-through this device.
Note: The items with * above are only available when choosing Manual for
Dial-up Profile.
B. iBurst
Note: Users need to insert USB modem card for iBurst WAN connections.
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a. WAN Type: Choose iBurst for WAN connection.
b. Account: Enter the User Name for iBurst connection.
c. Password: Enter new Password for iBurst connection.
d. Primary DNS: You can assign a Primary DNS server if required. (Optional)
e. Secondary DNS: You can assign a Secondary DNS server if required.
(Optional)
f. Connection Control: There are 3 options to start connection:
Auto Reconnect (Always-on): The device will always try to link to Internet.
Connect-on-demand: The device won’t try to connect to Internet until LAN
PCs or devices try to go to Internet. Once Internet connection is established,
this device will drop the connection if maximum idle time is reached.
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Manually: The device won’t try to connect to Internet until users press
“connect” button at Status page. Once Internet connection is established, this
device will drop the connection if maximum idle time is reached.
g. Maximum Idle Time: The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting
Internet connection. Set it to zero, or choosing “Auto-reconnect” mode to
disable this feature.
h. Service Name: Input the service name if your ISP requires it. (Optional)
i. Assigned IP Address: Input a IP address if your ISP requires it. (Optional)
j. Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): You can change MTU value if
required. The default MTU value is set to 0 (auto).
k. NAT disable: You can disable NAT feature if required.
l. IGMP Proxy: Enable this feature allows multicast stream (e.g. IPTV
stream) to pass-through this device.
C. Static IP Address
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a. WAN Type: Choose Static IP Address.
b. WAN IP Address: Input the IP address you got from ISP.
c. Subnet Mask: Input the subnet mask of IP address you got from ISP.
d. WAN Gateway: Input the IP address of WAN gateway you got from ISP.
e. Primary DNS: Input the IP address of primary DNS you got from ISP.
f. Secondary DNS: Input the IP address of secondary DNS you got from ISP.
g. NAT disable: You can disable NAT feature if required.
h. IGMP Proxy: Enable this feature allows multicast stream (e.g. IPTV
stream) to pass-through this device.
D. Dynamic IP Address
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a. WAN Type: Choose Dynamic IP Address.
b. Host Name: Optional, required by some ISPs, for example, @Home.
c. ISP registered MAC Address: Some ISP (Cable company) will record your
MAC address on PC. You can press “Clone” button to copy the MAC address
on your PC here, or you can input it manually.
d. Maximum Idle Time: The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting
Internet connection. Set it to zero, or choosing “Auto-reconnect” mode to
disable this feature.
e. Connection Control: There are 3 options to start connection:
Auto Reconnect (Always-on): The device will always try to link to Internet.
Connect-on-demand: The device won’t try to connect to Internet until LAN
PCs or devices try to go to Internet. Once Internet connection is established,
this device will drop the connection if maximum idle time is reached.
Manually: The device won’t try to connect to Internet until users press
“connect” button at Status page. Once Internet connection is established, this
device will drop the connection if maximum idle time is reached.
f. NAT disable: You can disable NAT feature if required.
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g. IGMP Proxy: Enable this feature allows multicast stream (e.g. IPTV
stream) to pass-through this device.
E. PPP over Ethernet
a. WAN Type: Choose PPP over Ethernet.
b. IPv6 Dual Stack: If your ISP supports IPv6 dual stack, you can check this
check box to get an IPv4 address and an IPv6 address via one PPPoE
connection. After you check this check box, you also need to enable IPv6
function at Advanced Setting->IPv6 setting page.
c. PPPoE Account and Password: The account and password your ISP
assigned to you.
d. Primary DNS: You can indicate IP address of primary DNS if required.
e. Secondary DNS: You can indicate IP address of secondary DNS if
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