Askey Computer RT480W User Manual

Wireless Broadband Router

User Manual

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Safety Instructions

For Instal l a tion

• Use only the type of power source indicated on the

marking labels.

• Use only the power adapter supplied with the product.

• Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords as this may

increase the risk of electric shock or file. If the power cord is frayed, replace it with a new one.

• Proper ventilation is necessary to prevent the product

overheating. Do not block or cover the slots and openings on the device, which are intended for ventilation and proper operation. It is recommended to mount the product with a stack.

• Do not place the product near any source of heat or

expose it to direct sunshine.

• Do not expose the product to moisture. Never spill any

liquid on the product.

• Do not attempt to connect with any computer accessory or

electronic product without instructions from qualified service personnel. This may result in risk of electronic shock or file.

• Do not place this product on an unstable stand or table.

For Using

• Power off and unplug this product from the wall outlet

• After powering off the product, power on the product at

• Do not block the ventilating openings of this product.

• When the product is expected to be not in use for a period

when it is not in use or before cleaning. Pay attention to the temperature of the power adapter. The temperature might be high.

least 15 seconds later.

of time, unplug the power cord of the product to prevent it from the damage of storm or sudden increases in rating.

For Service

Do not attempt to disassemble or open covers of this unit yourself. Nor should you attempt to service the product yourself, which may void the user’s authority to operate it. Contact qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally when the

operating instructions are follo wed.

• If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

• If the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor mance.

FCC Information

IC Warning

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this  device is intended to be operated indoors and away from  windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its  transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to  licensing.

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

FCC Warning

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the  party responsible for compliance could void the user’s  authority to operate the equipment

FCC 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 communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular inst allation. 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 connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

FCC condition

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Following two conditions:

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 of 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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About This User Manual

For brevity, throughout this manual the “Wireless Broadband Router” is referred to as “the router” or “the device” and following terms or abbreviations are used interchangeably:

• Access Point-AP

• Wireless LAN-WLAN

• Ethernet network-LAN-network

This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Broadband Router to get your network started accessing the Internet. From now on, we will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and run.

Contents

1 Introduction..................................................1

1.1 Overview........................................................................1

1.2 Features ........................................................................2

1.3 Package Contents.........................................................3

1.4 System Requirements...................................................3

2 Hardware Description & Installation............. 5

2.1 Physical Outlook............................................................5

2.2 Hardware Connection....................................................7

3 Setting Up Ethernet / WLAN Client..............9

3.1 Overview........................................................................9

3.2 Setting up TCP/IP........................................................10

3.2 Setting up Wireless Client............................................14

3.3 Checking Connection with the Router..........................15

Front Panel..................................................................5

Rear Panel and Connectors........................................6

Choosing a Place for the Router.................................7

Connecting the Wireless Broadband Router...............7

For Windows 98/ME..................................................10

For Windows 2000/XP...............................................12

4 Web Configuration.....................................17

4.1 Accessing Web-Based Configuration Utility.................17

To enable Your Settings.............................................18

4.2 Viewing System Status ................................................19

4.3 Configuration for NAT Routing Mode...........................20

WAN Configuration for NAT Routing Mode...............21

LAN Configuration for NAT Routing Mode.................26

Viewing Current DHCP Assignments ........................27

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4.4 Configuration for Bridge Mode.....................................28

4.5 Wireless LAN (2.4G) Configuration..............................31

4.6 Filters...........................................................................36

Specifing Your IP Filter Rules....................................36

Filter T y pes................................................................37

Filter Scenario of the Wireles Broadband Router ......38

Viewing Filter Log......................................................39

Other Firewall Settings..............................................39

4.7 Forwarding...................................................................41

Setting Up Forwarding Entries..................................41

If you have a Web server on your network…............42

4.8 Administration..............................................................44

5 Troubleshooting.........................................47

6 Specification...............................................49

6.1 Hardware.....................................................................49

6.2 Software ......................................................................50

1 Introduction

1.1 Overview

Thank you for choosing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Route is a multi-function device featuring a wireless 54Mbps Access Point, a 4-port LAN switch and a WAN port which extends your existing broadband Cable/ADSL connection. It allows your Internet connection to be shared through either the 54Mbps Access Point feature or the 10/100Base-TX Ethernet switch, which also eliminates the purchase of additional hub or switch. Now your wired and wireless network are integrated to enjoy various bandwidth-consuming applications over the Internet.

With the support of new emerged 802.11g draft standard, the Access Point provides data transfer of up to 54 Mbps, up to 5 times faster than 802.11b. Since 802.11g operates on the same frequency of 2.4 GHz as 802.11b, it is backwards compatible with existing Wi-Fi 802.11b devices. The benefit is that you can preserve the existing 802.11b infrastructure while migrating to the new screaming fast 802.11g.

The router can act as a DHCP server to automatically assign IP addresses to your LAN devices. With the built-in Network Address Translation (NAT) function, your LAN can access the Internet through a single external IP address and at the same time is protected against outside intruders. The router can also be configured to filter internal access to the Internet. It is designed to provide a reliable Internet access solution for the corporate environment, the small office and the home user.

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1.2 Features

• One 10/100 Base-TX RJ-45 auto sensing and crossover

Ethernet WAN port for Broadband connection (Cable/DSL or direct Ethernet)

• Four RJ-45 LAN ports for 10/100Base-TX auto sensing &

crossover Ethernet Switch LAN connection

• 802.1 1g Wirele ss LAN

• Two external antennas for wireless technology

• PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Client with Keep

Alive/Connect On Demand Support

• PAP and CHAP Authentication

• DHCP Client

• MAC Address Cloning

• DHCP Server

• NAT

• Firewall Support

• Bridge Mode Support

• 802.1D Spanning Tree Bridging

• IP Filtering, IP Forwarding

• DMZ Hosting

• ASCII/HEX Format 64/128 Bit WEP Key for Wireless LAN

• Allow List for Wireless LAN

• VPN Support (IPSec Passthrough, and PPTP

Passthrough)

• Configurable through Web Browser via WAN/LAN

• Software Upgrade

• NTP/Manual System Clock

• Configuration Saving/Retrieving

• Event Log

1. Introduction

1.3 Package Con tents

Check the contents of the package against the pack contents checklist below. If any of the items is missing, then contact the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased.

• Wireless Broadband Router x1

• Power Adapter and Cord x1

• CD-ROM x1

• RJ-45 Ethernet Cable x1

1.4 System Require ment s

• Cable/ADSL modem and an In ternet ac cess acc ount for

Internet connection

• One computer with 10/100Base-T Ethernet card and

TCP/IP protocol installed for initial setup

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher for Web configuration

• 802.11g or 802.11b compliant wireless adapters (for

wireless connection)

2 Hardware Description &

Installation

2.1 Physical Outl ook

Front Panel

The following illustration shows the front panel of the Wireless Broadband Router:

LED Indicators

The Wireless Broadband Router is equipped with seven LEDs on the front panel as described in the table below (from left to right):

LEDs Function Color Status Description

Power Green

WLAN Wireless LAN

Port Ready/Activity

LAN 1-4

LAN Port Status Orange

Green

(100 Mbps)

Off No power is supplied to the unit. Solid Power is connected to the unit. Off WLAN interface is not initialized

properly.

On WLAN interface is initi al i zed properly

and ready.

Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the

WLAN port.

Off Power is off or no Ethernet device is

connected.

On Ethernet device is connect ed.

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LEDs Function Color Status Description

Green

(10 Mbps)

WAN WAN Port

Status

Green

Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the

LAN port.

Off Power is off or no broadband device

is connected.

On Broadband device is connected.

Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the

WAN port.

Rear Panel and Connectors

The following figure illustrates the rear panel of your Wireless Broadband Router.

• DC 5V/2A: Power connector

• LAN Ports 1-4: RJ-45 Connectors. Integrated 4-port

10/100BaseT switch. Connects to a hub, switch or NIC-equipped PC in your network. The LAN ports sup port Auto-MDIX feature which eliminates the need for crossover cables.

• Internet / WAN: RJ-45 connector. Connects to the

Cable/ADSL Modem. The WAN port also supports Auto-MDIX feature which eliminates the need for crossover cables.

• Reset button

To reset the device to factory defaults, insert a straightened paperclip into the Reset hole to press the button. Keep pressing and power cycle (off and on) the device. Wait for at least 5 seconds to release the button. Then wait for the device to finish booting.

If you want to restore your customized settings after loading defaults, refer to “4.8 Administration” for more information.

2. Hardware Description & Installation

2.2 Hardware Conn ection

Choosing a Place for the Router

• Place the device close to the power outlet for the cable to

reach it easily.

• Avoid placing the device in places where people may walk

on the cables. Also keep it away from direct sunshine or heat sources.

• Place the device on a flat and stable stand.

Connecting the Wireless Broadband Router

Prior to connecting the hardware, make sure to power off your Ethernet device, Cable/ADSL modem and Wireless Broadband Router. Then follow the steps below to connect the related devices.

Step 1 Connecting Your network to the LAN port. Attach one end of the Ethernet cable with RJ-45

connectors to your hub, switch or a PC’s Ethernet port, and the other end to the LAN port of your Wireless Broadband Router.

Step 2 Connecting Cable/ADSL Modem to the Internet/WAN

port.

Connect the Ethernet cable attaching to your Cable/ADSL

modem to the Internet/WAN port of your Wireless

Broadband Router. Step 3 Connecting the power adapter. Connect the single DC output connector of the power

adapter to the power jack on the back of the Wireless

Broadband Router. Then connect the supplied power cord

to the power adapter and the other end to an AC outlet.

Caution: Use only the adapter supplied with the Router.

Connecting the wrong adapter could damage the device.

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The figure below illustrates a connection diagram example:

3 Setting Up Ethernet / WLAN

Client

This chapter describes how to configure a computer for initial connection to the device. If you have modified the router’s network setting, your LAN / WLAN clients should make appropriate changes in order to make successful connection.

3.1 Overview

To access the Wireless Broadband Router’s Web-based Configuration Utility, at least one properly configured PC must be connected to the device and reside on the same subnet with the Wireless Broadband Router. The easiest way to make the connection is attaching your host computer’s NIC directly to the LAN port of the device, though it is also allowed to configure the device via a wireless client.

Whatever your connection method, the computer’s Ethernet /wireless interface must be on the same subnet with the router. As the Wireless Broadband Router is configured with these default values:

• IP address: 192.168.1.1

• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

• DHCP server: Enabled with the IP address pool from

192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.150.

So you should set up your NIC’s or wireless adapter’s TCP/IP settings as one of the following:

1. To use dynamic IP: Set your PC to be DHCP client to accept

the dynamic IP from the router’s DHCP server.

2. To use static IP: Set the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x is

between 2 and 254), subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the gateway as 192.168.1.1 to be on the same subnet with the router.

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The default TCP/IP setting for Windows is acting as a DHCP client. Please proceed to next section to verify or, if necessary, configure your TCP/IP settings.

3.2 Setting up TCP/IP

Before proceeding, make sure your computer is equipped with Ethernet network card or wireless adapter and has appropriate network card driver and TCP/IP installed.

Notes:

1. If TCP/IP protocol is not installed on your PC, refer to Windows documentations for installation instructions.

2. For initial verification, we suggest that you connect only one PC directly to an LAN port on the Wireless Broadband Router, not through a hub.

For Windows 98/ME

Step 1 Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on

Control Panel. Step 2 Double-click the Network icon. Step 3 In the Network window, highlight TCP/IP protocol for your

NIC or wireless adapter and click Properties. Step 4 Choose one of the methods as required:

Option A: Using DHCP

On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address

automatically.

Then an IP address will be automatically assigned to your

computer.

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