Bountiful BWRG500, BWRG500 User Manual

Bountiful WiFi

User Manual

http://www.BountifulWiFi.com

© 2006 by Bountiful WiFi
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Published by Bountiful WiFi
707 W. 700 S. Suite 202A
Woods Cross, UT 84087
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Document version 1.2.0.060201

Table of Contents

1 WELCOME.............................................................................7

1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 8

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................8

1.3 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.............................................................8

1.4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................................................8

1.5 FEATURES .....................................................................................................10

1.6 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................11

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................11

2 OVERVIEW .......................................................................... 13

2.1 NETWORK TERMINOLOGY........................................................................... 14

2.2 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ....................................................................... 15

2.3 ROUTER LIGHTS, SWITCHES AND PORTS ................................................16

3 QUICK START GUIDE .........................................................19

3.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 20

3.2 GATHER NETWORK INFORMATION ............................................................ 20

3.3 CONNECT ROUTER FOR CONFIGURATION...............................................21

3.4 CONFIGURE ROUTER...................................................................................21

3.5 CONNECT ROUTER FOR OPERATION........................................................23

3.6 TESTING CONNECTION................................................................................24

4 CONFIGURATION PAGES ................................................... 25

4.1 QUICK SETUP ................................................................................................26

4.2 GENERAL .......................................................................................................29

4.3 GENERAL – INTERNET CONNECTION ........................................................ 29

4.4 GENERAL – LOCAL CONNECTION (LAN) ....................................................31

4.5 GENERAL – MISCELLANEOUS.....................................................................33

4.6 WIRELESS ...................................................................................................... 34

4.7 WIRELESS – WIRELESS SETTINGS ............................................................34

4.8 WIRELESS – AUTHENTICATION ..................................................................36

4.9 WIRELESS – ADVANCED SETTINGS ........................................................... 37

4.10 APPLICATIONS ..............................................................................................39

4.11 APPLICATIONS – FIREWALL ........................................................................40

4.12 APPLICATIONS – DMZ HOST........................................................................ 41

4.13 APPLICATIONS – PORT FORWARDING ......................................................41

4.14 APPLICATIONS – IP ACCESS RESTRICTIONS ...........................................41

4.15 STATUS ..........................................................................................................43

4.16 STATUS – STATUS ........................................................................................43

4.17 STATUS – INTERNET CONNECTION ........................................................... 44

4.18 STATUS – LOCAL CONNECTION .................................................................45

4.19 STATUS – CONFIGURATION ........................................................................ 45

4.20 STATUS – WIRELESS....................................................................................46

4.21 STATUS – UPLOAD FIRMWARE ................................................................... 46

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5 TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................... 49

5.1 CABLE CHECK ...............................................................................................50

5.2 RESET ROUTER ............................................................................................50

5.3 SSID CHECK...................................................................................................50

5.4 MAXIMIZING WIRELESS RANGE..................................................................50

5.5 WIRELESS SECURITY...................................................................................50

5.6 CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...............................................................51

6 GLOSSARY .........................................................................53

6.1 GLOSSARY..................................................................................................... 54

7 AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS ................................................57

7.1 FCC CERTIFICATION.....................................................................................58

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1 Welcome

Bountiful WiFi User Manual – v1.2.0.060201 Welcome – Introduction

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Bountiful WiFi Router. The Router offers WiFi coverage with twice as much
range as competing products by providing the strongest signal over the largest area for reliable wireless
networking in difficult environments.

1.2 Package contents

• Bountiful WiFi Router

• Power adapter

• Ethernet cable

• Antennas (2)

• Documentation CD

• Quick Start Guide

1.3 Minimum system requirements

• Ethernet network connection

• Computer with 802.11 b or g wireless capability

• Any operating system that supports 802.11 networking (Instructions are provided for Microsoft

Windows 2000,Windows XP only)

• TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer

1.4 Technical support

1.4.1 SELF HELP

To obtain answers to Router configuration questions, visit the Bountiful WiFi support page at this address:

http://www.BountifulWiFi.com

Help items are also available next to each option item in the configuration pages of the Bountiful WiFi
Router Web interface. Enter

192.168.0.1 or xxx.xxx.xxx.254 (depending on configuration)

in the browser’s address text box, and click the help button next to any option item when the configuration
screen appears.

1.4.2 BASIC SETUP SUPPORT

Contact the Router vendor if experiencing problems with:

• Installing and configuring Router

• Establishing a wireless connection to the Router

• Connecting to the internet

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1.4.3 ADVANCED NETWORKING SUPPORT

If a wireless network has been set up and support is needed in one of the following areas:

• LAN support of multiple computers and peripherals

• Microsoft Windows Networking

• Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

• Advanced LAN configuration with multiple computers

• Wireless card installation, configuration, or troubleshooting

• Commercial firewall software configuration

Contact a system administrator, networking professional or manufacturer for the equipment requiring
support.

We welcome any suggestions or feedback you may have regarding Bountiful WiFi products or this
manual. Please send comments to [e-mail].

1.4.4 CONTACT INFORMATION

Corporate address: Bountiful WiFi
707 W. 700 S. Suite 202A

Woods Cross, UT 84087

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll-free: 877-247-6378
Support e-mail: [e-mail]
Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
Information e-mail: [e-mail]
Corporate URL: http://www.BountifulWiFi.com

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1.5 Features

2.4GHz WLAN radio compliance

WLAN security options

Broadband gateway functions:

Security mechanisms:

Ethernet switch:

• IEEE Std 802.11g-2003

• IEEE Std 802.11b-1999

• WEP 64 or 128-bit key

• WEP 802.1x/RADIUS authentication

• WPA 802.1x/RADIUS authentication & key management

• WPA Pre-Shared Key (PSK) mode

• IP/Ethernet (not PPPoE connections)

• Port Forwarding

• WAN port MAC adjustment

• DNS proxy, Dynamic DNS

• DHCP server, DHCP/BOOTP client

• NAT/NAPT, Virtual server, DMZ hosting

• VLAN support

• WiFi multimedia

• Layer 2/3/4 access control

• Layer 2/3/4 firewall & packet filtering

• 10/100Mbps auto negotiation

• Half/Full duplex auto negotiation

• MDI/MDI-X cross-over auto detection

Network Address Translation
(NAT) protocol support

Management interfaces

Firmware upgrade

• FTP

• ICMP

• VPN pass-through (PPTP/IPSec),

• MSN messenger,

• Windows messenger,

• Netmeeting,

• H.323, etc.

• Easy setup wizard

• Browser based configuration pages

• Command line telnet interface

• Browser based firmware upload utility

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1.6 General Specifications

Standards

Number of channels

Interfaces

Antenna Ports

Transmission Rate

Modulation

Protocols

• IEEE Std 802.11g-2003 IEEE802.3x

• IEEE Std 802.11b-1999 IEEE802.1x

• IEEE 802.3 WPA version II

• IEEE 802.3u

• 11 Channels (2.412-2.462GHz) US

• 1 – WAN port, 10/100 Mbps RJ45 with auto MDI

• 4 – LAN ports, 10/100 Mbps RJ45 with auto MDI

• 1 – WLAN port, 802.11b/g

• Separate TX and RX antennas minimize interference

Note: when using remote antennas; connect separate RX and
TX antennas.

• Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps

• WLAN: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps

• OFDM, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK

• TCP/IP

• IPX/SPX

• NetBEUI

LED Indication

TX Power

Cabling

• System: Power/Fault

• WAN: Link/Activity

• LAN: Link/Activity

• WLAN: Link/Activity

• OFDM: 28.4 dBm

• CCK: 29.14 dBm

• Ethernet: Cat5 or better

1.7 Environmental Specifications

Humidity

Dimension

Temperature Operating

Storage

• 10%-90%, Non-condensing

• 8.5 x 6.6 x 1.75 inches (21.6 x 16.8 x 4.4 cm)

• 0ºC – 35ºC

• -20ºC – 70ºC

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2 Overview

Bountiful WiFi User Manual – v1.2.0.060201 Overview – Network terminology

2.1 Network terminology

• WAN – Wide Area Network. A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.
Computers connected to a wide-area network are often connected through public networks, such
as the telephone system. The largest WAN in existence is the Internet.

• LAN – Local Area Network. A computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs
are confined to a single building or group of buildings.

• WLAN – Wireless local area network that uses radio waves as its carrier: the last link with the
users is wireless, to give a network connection to all users in the surrounding area. Areas may
range from a single room to an entire campus. The backbone network usually uses cables, with
one or more wireless access points connecting the wireless users to the wired network.

• IP Address – Group of numbers that uniquely identifies each device on a network. The IP
Addresses used commonly on the Internet use four groups of numbers separated by decimals.
Each group can have any value from 0 to 255 but the combination must be unique on the network
that it connects with.

• MAC Address – Media Access Control address; also called Ethernet Address is a unique 48-bit
hexadecimal identifier attached to most forms of networking equipment. This address is usually
assigned to a device when it is manufactured.

• ISP – Internet Service Provider such as cable company, telephone company or any company that
provides Internet access.

• Modem – Device that connects to the line that supplies Internet access, i.e. cable, DSL,
telephone or T1 line. Some modem connections are manually setup with a static IP and others
use auto configuration with dynamic IP.

• Router – Device that allows multiple computers to access a single internet connection through
wired and/or wireless networks. This device typically connects one WAN to one or more LAN
ports. It allows multiple computers on the LAN to share one WAN connection.

• Access point – Device that serves as the WiFi base station allowing wireless access to the wired
network. Used to extend the wired LAN onto the WLAN.

• Switch/Hub – Device that provides a common connection point for network cables.

• Gateway – Device that combines the functionality of Modem/Router and sometimes Switch/Hub

into one device. This device provides an interface between the LAN computers and the WAN
network. LAN computers must be configured to send all packets destined for the WAN to the
Gateway device.

• DNS Server – Also called Name Server. Server that can help resolve a domain name (eg.
www.BountifulWiFi.com) into the IP Address (eg. 64.90.199.115) of the computer that will
respond to requests for that domain name. Each computer on an IP network must know the
address of two DNS servers (primary and secondary) so they can lookup addresses for domain
names.

• BWiFi – Bountiful WiFi Router which can be configured to have the functionality of an Access
Point, Router and/or Switch/Hub.

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2.2 Network configuration

The Bountiful WiFi Router functions as either a router or as an access point. A router connects LAN
computers to the WAN. An access point connects WLAN computers to the LAN.

Compare the existing network (without the BWiFi device) to the following diagram to identify which
configuration to use for the BWiFi in the network. Start by selecting the type of Internet Connection used
in the network:

Example: If the existing network uses a DSL Modem for the Internet Connection with the ISP username
and password stored in an existing wireless router; the wireless capability should be disabled in the
existing router using that routers configuration pages and the BWiFi will be attached to the router and
function as a wireless access point. The existing router will continue to provide DHCP and routing
services to the network.

Determine whether to use the BWiFi device as an access point or router and reference the Quick Start
Guide and/or Configuration Pages sections for network configuration help.

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2.3 Router Lights, Switches and Ports

2.3.1 ROUTER LIGHTS AND SWITCHES

• Power – The Power light displays the Gateway’s current status. If the Power light glows steadily
green, the Gateway is receiving power and fully operational.

• System Status – The System Status light is solid green when the Router is operating normally
and the wireless network is enabled. When the System Status light is flashing, the Gateway is
initializing. When the System Status light is off, and the Power light is on, the wireless network
has been disabled.

• WLAN –The WLAN light blinks steadily when the device is operating normally. The WLAN light
flashes rapidly when data is being sent to the wireless network.

• WAN – The WAN light is illuminated when there is an active network cable connected to the
WAN port. When it flashes, data is being sent via the WAN port.

• LAN – The LAN lights are illuminated when there is an active network cable connected to the
LAN port. When a LAN light flashes, data is being sent via the corresponding LAN port.

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2.3.2 ROUTER PORTS AND SWITCHES

• TX Antenna – Wireless network signals are transmitted through the TX Antenna port. Connect
the transmit antenna here. Separate antenna ports provide the best performance by isolating the
high power transmit signal and the low noise receive wireless signals to minimize interference.

Warning: Never apply power to the Bountiful WiFi device with the TX Antenna disconnected

as the device may be permanently damaged.

• LAN – Use any of the four LAN ports to connect to the network when operating as an access
point. Also use LAN ports to connect additional computers to the network.

• WAN – Use this port to connect to the network connection when using the routing capability
(DHCP server enabled) of the Bountiful WiFi device. When using the device as an access point,
do NOT connect a network connection to the WAN port, use the LAN port instead. See section

2.2.

• Power – 5 volt 4 Amp DC power input

• RX Antenna – Wireless network signals are received through the RX Antenna port. Connect the

receive antenna here. Separate antenna ports provide the best performance by isolating the high
power transmit signal and the low noise receive wireless signals to minimize interference.

• Reset – Depressing the reset switch for one or two seconds will power cycle the Router (similar
to unplugging and then plugging in the Router’s power cord). To restore the Gateway’s factory
default settings, depress and hold the Reset Switch for approximately 30 seconds (until the
System Status light turns off). When the System Status light flashes off, the reset process has
started, wait approximately 30 seconds for the BWiFi to re-initialize.

Warning: Do not unplug the power cord from the Gateway during the reset process. Doing

so may result in permanent damage to the Gateway.

Note: When connecting outdoor / remote antennas it is necessary to connect separate

antenna cables and separate antennas to the TX and RX antenna ports. Using a
combiner/splitter device to connect both ports to one antenna will result in a
significant decrease in performance.

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