4.1 WHAT AND HOW TO FIND MY PC’S IP AND MAC ADDRESS? .............................................. 35
4.2 WHAT IS WIRELESS LAN? ................................................................................................. 35
4.3 WHAT ARE ISM BANDS? .................................................................................................... 35
4.4 HOW DOES WIRELESS NETWORKING WORK?....................................................................... 35
4.5 WHAT IS BSSID? ............................................................................................................... 36
4.6 WHAT IS ESSID? ............................................................................................................... 36
4.7 WHAT ARE POTENTIAL FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSES INTERFERENCE? ................................. 37
4.8 WHAT ARE THE OPEN SYSTEM AND SHARED KEY AUTHENTICATIONS? .............................. 37
4.9 WHAT IS WEP? .................................................................................................................. 37
4.10 WHAT IS FRAGMENT THRESHOLD?..................................................................................... 37
4.11 WHAT IS RTS ( REQUEST TO SEND) THRESHOLD?.............................................................. 38
4.12 WHAT IS BEACON INTERVAL?............................................................................................. 38
4.13 WHAT IS PREAMBLE TYPE? ................................................................................................ 39
4.14 WHAT IS SSID BROADCAST? ............................................................................................. 39
4.15 WHAT IS WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS (WPA)? .................................................................... 39
4.16 WHAT IS 802.1X AUTHENTICATION? .................................................................................. 40
4.17 WHAT IS TEMPORAL KEY INTEGRITY PROTOCOL (TKIP)? ................................................. 40
4.18 WHAT IS ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STAN DARD (AES)? ...................................................... 40
4.19 WHAT IS INTER-ACCESS POINT PROTOCOL (IAPP)?........................................................... 40
4.20 W
HAT IS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (WDS)?......................................................... 40
4.21 WHAT IS UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY (UPNP)?................................................................. 41
4.22 WHAT IS MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) SIZE? ................................................... 41
4.23 WHAT IS CLONE MAC ADDRESS?...................................................................................... 41
5.1 EXAMPLE ONE – PPPOE ON THE WAN................................................................................... 42
5.2 EXAMPLE TWO – FIXED IP ON THE WAN................................................................................ 44
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1 Introduction
The Wireless LAN Broadband Router is an affordable IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN broadband
router solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure,
manageable and reliable WLAN.
This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other WLAN
router configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps.
Notice: It will take about 25 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after powered on
the WLAN Broadband Router; all LEDs are blank while booting except the
Power LED, and after that the WLAN Activity LED will be flashing to show the
WLAN interface is enabled and working now.
1.1 Package contents
The package of the WLAN Broadband Router includes the following items,
The WLAN Broadband Router
The AC to DC power adapter
The Documentation CD
1.2 Product Specifications
Product Name WLAN Broadband Router
Standard 802.11b(Wireless), 802.3(10BaseT), 802.3u(100BaseT)
Data Transfer Rate 11Mbps(Wireless), 100Mbps(Ethernet)
Modulation Method DBPSK/ DQPSK/ CCK
Frequency Band 2.4GHz – 2.483GJz ISM Band, DSSS
RF Output Power 20±2dBm
Receiver Sensitivity 11Mbps better than 8% PER @ -80 dBm
Operation Range 30 to 300 meters (depend on surrounding)
Antenna External Antenna, ANT. Gain:2.5 dBi
LED Power, Active (WLAN), Act/Link (Ethernet)
Security 64 bit/ 128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), port filtering, IP
filtering, MAC filtering, port forwarding and DMZ hosting
LAN interface One 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connector (WAN)
Four 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connectors (LAN)
Power Consumption 7.5V DC Power Adapter
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Dimension 140 x 110 x 35 mm
Operating Temperature 0 – 50oC ambient temperature
Storage Temperature -20 - 70oC ambient temperature
Humidity 5 to 90 % maximum (non-condensing)
1.3 Product Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11b standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN.
Supports 11Mbps data transfer rate with automatic fallback to 5.5M, 2M and
1Mbps.
Supports bridging, routing functions between wireless and wired Ethernet
interfaces.
Supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption/decryption function to protect the
wireless data transmission.
Supports IEEE 802.1x Authentication.
Support Wi-Fi Protected Access Authentication with Radius and Pre-Shared Key
mode.
Supports Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP).
Supports Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.
Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment.
Supports DHCP client for Ethernet WAN interface auto IP address assignment.
Supports static and dynamic IP routing.
Supports PPPoE on Ethernet WAN interface.
Supports clone MAC address function.
Supports firewall security with port filtering, IP filtering, MAC filtering, port
forwarding, trigger port and DMZ hosting functions.
Supports WEB based management and configuration.
Supports PPTP Client on Ethernet WAN interface.
Supports UPnP for automatic Internet access.
1.4 Front Panel Description
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Figure 1 –WLAN Broadband Router Front Panel
LED Indicator State Description
1. Power LED
2. WLAN Activity
LED
3. WAN ACT LED
4. WAN 10/100M
LED
5. LAN ACT LED
On
Off
Flashing
Off
Flashing
Off
On
Off
Flashing
The WLAN Broadband Router is powered on.
The WLAN Broadband Router is powered off.
Data is transmitting or receiving on the
antenna.
No data is transmitting or receiving on the
antenna.
Data is transmitting or receiving on the WAN
interface.
No data is transmitting or receiving on the
WAN interface.
Connection speed is 100Mbps on WAN
interface.
Connection speed is 10Mbps on WAN
interface.
Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN
interface.
Off
No data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN
interface.
6. LAN 10/100M
LED
3
On
Off
Connection speed is 100Mbps on LAN
interface.
Connection speed is 10Mbps on LAN interface.
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1.5 Rear Panel Description
Antenna
Reset
WAN
LANPowe
Figure 2 – WLAN Broadband Router Rear Panel
Interfaces Description
1. Reset Push continually the reset button 5 seconds to reset the configuration
parameters to factory defaults.
2. WAN
The RJ-45 socket allows WAN connection through a Category
5 cable. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full
duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.
3. LAN
The RJ-45 sockets allow LAN connection through Category 5
cables. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full
duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.
4. Power
The power jack allows an external DC +7.5 V power supply
connection.
The external AC to DC adaptor provide adaptive power
requirement to the WLAN Broadband Router.
5. Antenna The Wireless LAN Antenna.
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2 Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
Step One: Place the Wireless LAN Broadband Router to the best optimum transmission
location.
The best transmission location for your WLAN Broadband Router is usually at the
geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all of your mobile
stations.
Step Two: Connect the WLAN Broadband Router to your wired network.
Connect the Ethernet WAN interface of WLAN Broadband Router by category 5
Ethernet cable to your switch/ hub/ xDSL modem or cable modem. A
straight-through Ethernet cable with appropriate cable length is needed.
Step Three: Supply DC power to the WLAN Broadband Router.
Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the WLAN Broadband Router; it
may occur damage by using a different type of power adapter.
The hardware installation finished.
2.2 Software Installation
There are no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only the
configuration setting. Please refer to chapter 3 for software configuration.
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3 Software configuration
There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs
done easily.
The WLAN Broadband Router is delivered with the following factory default parameters on
the Ethernet LAN interfaces.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name: <empty>
WEB login Password: <empty>
3.1 Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Broadband Router
For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View
all Control Panel options on the left side of the window
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
window will appear.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
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2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections
icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area
Connection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local Area
Connection window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
window will appear. Click Protocol tab from the Network window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, click
the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
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3.2 Connecit to the WLAN Broadband Router
Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore, then enter 192.168.1.254 on the
URL to connect the WLAN Broadband Router.
3.3 Management and configuration on the WLAN Broadband Router
3.3.1 Status
This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes
system, wireless, Ethernet LAN and WAN configuration information.
Screen snapshot – Status
Item Description
System
Alias Name It shows the alias name of this WLAN Broadband
Router.
Uptime It shows the duration since WLAN Broadband Router is
powered on.
Firmware version It shows the firmware version of WLAN Broadband
Router.
Wireless configuration
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SSID It shows the SSID of this WLAN Broadband Router.
The SSID is the unique name of WLAN Broadband
Router and shared among its service area, so all devices
attempts to join the same wireless network can identify it.
Channel Number It shows the wireless channel connected currently.
Encryption It shows the status of encryption function.
Associated Clients It shows the number of connected clients (or stations,
PCs).
BSSID It shows the BSSID address of the WLAN Broadband
Router. BSSID is a six-byte address.
LAN configuration
IP Address It shows the IP address of LAN interfaces of WLAN
Broadband Router.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interfaces of WLAN
Broadband Router.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for LAN interfaces
outgoing data packets.
DHCP Server It shows the DHCP server is enabled or not.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of LAN interfaces of WLAN
Broadband Router.
WAN configuration
Attain IP Protocol It shows how the WLAN Broadband Router gets the IP
address. The IP address can be set manually to a fixed
one or set dynamically by DHCP server or attain IP by
PPPoE connection.
IP Address It shows the IP address of WAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of WAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for WAN interface
outgoing data packets.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of WAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
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