Conceptronic
150N Wireless LAN Broadband
Router
User’s Manual
Version: 2.0
Contents
CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION
1-1. Introduction and safety information
1-2. Safety Information
1-3. Package Contents
1-4. Familiar with your new wireless broadband router
CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP
2-1. Build network connection
2-2. Connecting to wireless broadband router by web browser
2-2-1. Windows XP IP address setup
2-2-2. Windows Vista IP address setup
2-2-3. Router IP address lookup
2-2-4. Connect the router’s management interface by web browser
2-3. Using ‘Quick Setup’
2-3-1. Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’
2-3-2. Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’
2-3-3. Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE xDSL’
2-3-4. Setup procedure for ‘PPTP xDSL’
2-3-5. Setup procedure for ‘L2TP xDSL’
2-3-6. Setup procedure for ‘Telstra Big Pond’
2-4. Basic Setup
2-4-1. Time zone and time auto-synchronization
2-4-2. Change management password
2-4-3. Remote Management
2-5. Setup Internet Connection (WAN Setup)
2-5-1. Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’
2-5-2. Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’
2-5-3. Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE’
2-5-4. Setup procedure for ‘PPTP’
2-5-5. Setup procedure for ‘L2TP’
2-5-6. Setup procedure for ‘Telstra Big Pond’
2-5-7. Setup procedure for ‘DNS’
2-5-8. Setup procedure for ‘DDNS’
2-6. Wired LAN Configurations
2-6-1. LAN IP section
2-6-2. DHCP Server
2-6-3. Static DHCP Leases Table
2-7. Wireless LAN Configurations
2-7-1. Basic Wireless Settings
2-7-1-1. Setup procedure for ‘AP'
2-7-1-2. Setup procedure for ‘Station-Infrastructure'
2-7-1-3. Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge - Point to Point’
2-7-1-4. Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge - Point to Multi Point’
2-7-1-5. Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge - WDS’
2-7-1-6. Setup procedure for ‘Universal Repeater'
2-7-2. Advanced Wireless Settings
2-7-3. Wireless Security
2-7-3-1. Disable wireless security
2-7-3-2. WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy
2-7-3-3. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
2-7-3-4. WPA RADIUS
2-7-4. Wireless Access Control
2-7-5. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
2-7-6. Security Tips for Wireless Network
CHAPTER III: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
3-1. Quality of Service (QoS)
3-1-1. Basic QoS Settings
3-1-2. Add a new QoS rule
3-2. Network Address Translation (NAT)
3-2-1. Basic NAT Settings (Enable or disable NAT function)
3-2-2. Port Forwarding
3-2-3. Virtual Server
3-2-4. Port Mapping for Special Applications
3-2-5. UPnP Setting
3-2-6. ALG Settings
3-3. Firewall
3-3-1. Access Control
3-3-1-1. Add PC
3-3-2. URL Blocking
3-3-3. DoS Attack Prevention
3-3-3-1. DoS - Advanced Settings
3-3-4. Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
3-4. System Status
3-4-1. System information and firmware version
3-4-2. Internet Connection Status
3-4-3. Device Status
3-4-4. System Log
3-4-5. Active DHCP client list
3-4-6. Statistics
3-5. Configuration Backup and Restore
3-6. Firmware Upgrade
3-7. System Reset
CHAPTER IV: APPENDIX
4-1. Troubleshooting
4-2. Glossary
4-3. License Agreement
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Chapter I: Product information
1-1. Introduction and safety information
Thank you for purchasing this wireless broadband router! This high cost-efficiency router is the best choice for
Small office / Home office users, all computers and network devices can share a single xDSL / cable modem
internet connection at high speed. Easy install procedures allows any computer users to setup a network
environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced. When the number of your computers and
network-enabled devices grow, you can also expand the number of network slot by simple attach a hub or switch,
to extend the scope of your network!
All computers and IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless-enabled network devices (including PDA, cellular phone,
game console, and more!) can connect to this wireless router without additional cabling. With a compatible
wireless card installed in your PC, you can transfer file for up to 150Mbps (transfer data rate).
Other features of this router including:
High Internet Access throughput
Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line
Supports up to 253 users
Share a single Cable or xDSL internet connection
Access private LAN servers from the internet
Four wired LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M)
Work with IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless LAN devices
Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy IP-address setup
Support multiple wireless modes like: AP, Station-Infrastructure, Wireless Bridge and Universal Repeater.
Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, QoS, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control,
Firewall.
Allow you to monitor the router‟s status like: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and Device/Connection
Status
Easy to use Web-based GUI for network configuration and management purposes
Remote management function allows configuration and upgrades from a remote computer (over the Internet)
Auto MDI / MDI-X function for all wired Ethernet ports.
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1-2. Safety information
In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions:
This router is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this router outdoor.
DO NOT put this router at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this router
in the car in summer.
DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the router first.
If you want to place this router at high places or hang on the wall, please make sure the router is firmly
secured. Falling from high places would damage the router and its accessories, and warranty will be void.
Accessories of this router, like antenna and power supply, are danger to small children under 3 years old. They
may put the small parts in their nose or month and it could cause serious damage to them. KEEP THIS ROUTER
OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!
The router will become hot when being used for long time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT
put this router on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.
There‟s no user-serviceable part inside the router. If you found that the router is not working properly, please
contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the router, warranty will be void.
If the router falls into water when it‟s powered, DO NOT use your hand to pick it up. Switch the electrical
power off before you do anything, or contact an experienced technician for help.
If you smell something strange, or even see some smoke coming out from the router or power supply, remove
the power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.
1-3. Package contents
The following items are present in the package of the Conceptronic 150N Wireless Router:
Conceptronic C150BRS4 – 150N Wireless Router
Power supply 12V DC, 0.5A
Network (LAN) cable
Product CD-ROM
Multi language quick installation guide
Warranty card & CE declaration booklet
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1-4. Familiar with your new wireless broadband router
Front Panel
LED Name
Light Status
Description
PWR
On
Router is switched on and correctly powered.
WLAN
On
Wireless WPS function is enabled.
Off
Wireless network is switched off.
Flashing
Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
WAN
LNK/ACT
On
WAN port is connected.
Off
WAN port is not connected.
Flashing
WAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
LAN 1-4
LNK/ACT
On
LAN port is connected.
Off
LAN port is not connected.
Flashing
LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
Back Panel
Item Name
Description
Antenna
It is 3dBi dipole antenna.
Radio ON/OFF
Switch the button to activate or deactivate the wireless functions.
Reset / WPS
Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings) or start
WPS function. Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all
settings to factory defaults, and press this button for less than 5
seconds to start WPS function.
1 - 4
Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to 4.
WAN
Wide Area Network (WAN / Internet) port.
Power
Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter.
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Chapter II: System and network setup
2-1. Build network connection
Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new WIRELESS router and
your computers, network devices:
A. Connect your xDSL / cable modem to the WAN port of router by Ethernet cable.
B. Connect all your computers, network devices (network-enabled consumer devices other than computers,
like game console, or switch / hub) to the LAN port of the router.
C. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the „Power‟ socket of the router.
D. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. „PWR‟ LED should be steadily on, WAN and LAN LEDs should be on if
the computer / network device connected to the respective port of the router is powered on and correctly
connected. If PWD LED is not on, or any LED you expected is not on, please recheck the cabling, or jump to
‘4-2 Troubleshooting’ for possible reasons and solution.
2-2. Connecting to wireless broadband router by web browser
After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the router with proper network
parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment.
Before you can connect to the router and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP
address automatically (use dynamic IP address). If it‟s set to use static IP address, or you‟re unsure, please follow
the following instructions to configure your computer to use dynamic IP address:
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2-2-1. Windows XP IP address setup:
A. Click „Start‟ button (it should be located at
lower-left corner of your computer), then
click control panel. Double-click Network
and Internet Connections icon, click
Network Connections, then double-click
Local Area Connection, Local Area
Connection Status window will appear, and
then click „Properties‟
B. Select „Obtain an IP address automatically‟
and „Obtain DNS server address
automatically‟, then click „OK‟.
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2-2-2. Windows Vista IP address setup:
A. Click „Start‟ button (it should be located at
lower-left corner of your computer), then
click control panel. Click View Network
Status and Tasks, and then click Manage
Network Connections. Right-click Local
Area Network, then select ‘Properties’.
Local Area Connection Properties window
will appear, select „Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)‟, and then click
„Properties‟.
B. Select „Obtain an IP address automatically‟
and „Obtain DNS server address
automatically‟, then click „OK‟.
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2-2-3. Router IP address lookup
After the IP address setup is complete, please click „Start‟ -> „Run‟ at the bottom-lower corner of your desktop:
Input „cmd‟, then click „OK‟
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Input „ipconfig‟, then press „Enter‟ key. Please check the IP address followed by „Default Gateway‟ (In this
example, the IP address of router is 192.168.0.1, please note that this value may be different.)
Note: If the IP address of Gateway is not displayed, or the address followed by „IP Address‟ begins with „169‟,
please recheck network connection between your computer and router, and / or go to the beginning of
this chapter, to recheck every step of network setup procedure.
2-2-4. Connect the router’s management interface by web browser
After your computer obtained an IP address from router, please start your web browser, and input the IP address
of router in address bar. The following message should be shown:
Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is „admin‟, and default
password is „admin‟, then press „OK‟ button, and you can see the web management interface of this router:
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Note: If you can‟t see the web management interface, and you‟re being prompted to input user name and
password again, it means you didn‟t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name
and password again. If you‟re certain about the user name and password you type are correct, please go
to „4-2 Troubleshooting‟ to perform a factory reset, to set the password back to default value.
Tip: This page shows the four major setting categories: Quick Setup, General Setup, Status, and Tools. You
can find the shortcut which leads to these setting categories at the upper-right corner of every page, and
you can jump to another category directly by clicking the link, and don‟t have to go back to the first
page.
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2-3. Using ‘Quick Setup’
This router provides a „Quick Setup‟ procedure, which will help you to complete all required settings you need to
access the Internet in very short time. Please follow the following instructions to complete the „Quick Setup‟:
Please go to QuickSetup menu by clicking „Quick Setup‟ button.
And the following message will be displayed:
A. Set Time Zone
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
Time Zone Select a timezone location from the drop-down list.
Time Server Address Input the IP address / host name of time server here
Daylight Savings If the country you live uses daylight saving, please check „Enable Function‟ box, and
choose the duration of daylight saving.
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After you finish with all settings, please click „Apply‟ button.
B. Broadband Type
Please choose the broadband (Internet connection) type you‟re using in this page. There are six types of Internet
connection, they are:
Dynamic IP - Please go to section 2-3-1
Static IP - Please go to section 2-3-2
PPPoE - Please go to section 2-3-3
PPTP - Please go to section 2-3-4
L2TP - Please go to section 2-3-5
Telstra Big Pond - Please go to section 2-3-6
If you‟re not sure, please contact your Internet service provider. A wrong Internet connection type will cause
connection problem, and you will not be able to connect to internet.
If you want to go back to previous step, please press „Back‟ button on the bottom of this page.
Note: Some service providers use „DHCP‟ (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to assign IP address to you. In
this case, you can choose „Dynamic IP‟ as Internet connection type, even you‟re using another
connection type, like xDSL. Also, some cable modem uses PPPoE, so you can choose „PPPoE‟ for such
cable modem connection, even you‟re using a cable modem.
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2-3-1. Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
Host Name Please input the host name of your computer, this is optional, and only required if your
service provider asks you to do so.
MAC address Please input MAC address of your computer here, if your service provider only permits
computer with certain MAC address to access internet. If you‟re using the computer which
used to connect to Internet via cable modem, you can simply press „Clone MAC‟ button to
fill the MAC address field with the MAC address of your computer.
After you finish with all settings, please click „OK‟ button; if you want to go back to previous menu, click „Back‟.
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2-3-2. Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
IP address Please input IP address assigned by your service provider.
Subnet Mask Please input subnet mask assigned by your service provider
DNS address Please input the IP address of DNS server provided by your service provider.
Gateway Address Please input the IP address of the Gateway provided by your service provider.
You must use the addresses provided by your Internet service provider, wrong setting value will cause connection
problem.
When you finish with all settings, press „OK‟; if you want to go back to previous menu, click „Back‟.
Note: You can choose this Internet connection method if your service provider assigns a fixed IP address (also
know as static address) to you, and not using DHCP or PPPoE protocol. Please contact your service
provider for further information.
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2-3-3. Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE’
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
User Name Please input user name assigned by your Internet service provider here.
Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service provider here.
Service Name Please give a name to this Internet service, this is optional
MTU Please input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you don‟t know, you can use
default value.
Connection Type Please select the connection type of Internet connection you wish to use. There are 3
options:
„Continuous‟ Keep internet connection alive, do not disconnect.
„Connect on Demand‟ Only connects to Internet when there‟s a connect attempt.
„Manual‟ Only connects to Internet when „Connect‟ button on this page is
pressed, and disconnects when „Disconnect button is pressed.
Idle Time Out Please input idle time out. Specify the time to shutdown internet connect after no internet
activity is detected by minute. This option is only available when connection type is
„Connect on Demand‟.
When you finish with all settings, please click „OK‟; if you want to go back to previous menu, click „Back‟.
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2-3-4. Setup procedure for ‘PPTP’
PPTP requires two kinds of setting: WAN interface setting (setup IP address) and PPTP setting (PPTP user name
and password).
Here we start from WAN interface setting:
Select the type of how you obtain IP address from your service provider here. You can choose „Obtain an IP
address automatically‟ (equal to DHCP, please refer to „Dynamic IP‟ section above), or „Use the following IP
address‟ (i.e. static IP address).
WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even those settings of PPTP
settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service provider if you don‟t know what you should fill in these
fields.
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Next, the PPTP settings section:
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
User Name Please input user ID (user name) assigned by your Internet service provider here.
Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service provider here.
PPTP Gateway Please input the IP address of PPTP gateway assigned by your Internet service provider
here.
Connection ID Please input the connection ID here, this is optional and you can leave it blank.
MTU Please input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you don‟t know, you can
use default value.
BEZEQ-ISRAEL Setting item „BEZEQ-ISRAEL‟ is only required to check if you‟re using the service provided
by BEZEQ network in Israel.
Connection Type Please select the connection type of Internet connection you wish to use, please refer to
last section for detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to use, and refer to last
section for detailed descriptions.
When you finish with all settings, please click „OK‟; if you want to go back to previous menu, click „Back‟.
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2-3-5. Setup procedure for ‘L2TP’
L2TP is another popular connection method for xDSL and other Internet connection types, and all required
setting items are the same with PPTP connection.
Like PPTP, there are two kinds of required setting.
We‟ll start from „WAN Interface Settings‟:
Please select the type of how you obtain IP address from your service provider here. You can choose „ Obtain an IP
address automatically‟ (equal to DHCP, please refer to „Dynamic IP‟ section above), or „Use the following IP
address‟ (equal to static IP address, please refer to „PPPoE‟ section above).
WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even those settings of PPTP
settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service provider if you don‟t know what you should fill in these
fields.
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Next, the L2TP settings section:
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
User Name Please input user ID (user name) assigned by your Internet service provider here.
Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service provider here.
L2TP Gateway Please input the IP address of PPTP gateway assigned by your Internet service provider
here.
MTU Please input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you don‟t know, you can
use default value.
Connection Type Please select the connection type of Internet connection you wish to use, please refer to
last section for detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to use, and refer to last
section for detailed descriptions.
When you finish with all settings, please click „OK‟; if you want to go back to previous menu, click „Back‟.
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2-3-6. Setup procedure for ‘Telstra Big Pond’
This setting only works when you‟re using Telstra big pond‟s network service in Australia. You need to input:
User Name Please input the user name assigned by Telstra.
Password Please input the password assigned by Telstra.
Assign login server manually Check this box to choose login server by yourself.
Server IP Address Please input the IP address of login server here.
When you finish with all settings, click „OK‟; if you want to go back to previous menu, click „Back‟.
When all settings are finished, you‟ll see the following message displayed on your web browser:
Please click „Apply‟ button to prepare to restart the router, and you‟ll see this message:
Please wait for about 30 seconds, then click „OK‟ button. You‟ll be back to router management interface again,
and the router is ready with new settings.
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2-4. Basic Setup
In this chapter, you‟ll know how to change the time zone, password, and remote management settings. Please
start your web browser and log onto router web management interface, then click „General Setup‟ button on the
left, or click „General Setup‟ link at the upper-right corner of web management interface.
2-4-1. Time zone and time auto-synchronization
Please follow the following instructions to set time zone and time auto-synchronization parameters:
Please click „System‟ menu on the left of web management interface, then click „Time Zone‟, and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser: Please select time zone at „Set time zone‟ drop-down list, and
input the IP address or host name of time server. If you want to enable daylight savings setting, please check
„Enable Function‟ box, and set the duration of daylight setting. When you finish, click „Apply‟.
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You‟ll see the following message displayed on web browser:
Press „Continue‟ to save the settings made and back to web management interface; press „Apply‟ to save the
settings made and restart the router so the settings will take effect after it reboots.
Note: You can refer to the instructions given in last chapter: „Using Quick Setup‟, for detailed descriptions on
time zone settings.
2-4-2. Change management password
Default password of this router is „admin‟, and it‟s displayed on the login prompt when accessed from web
browser. There‟s a security risk if you don‟t change the default password, since everyone can see it. This is very
important when you have wireless function enabled. To change password, please follow the following
instructions:
Please click „System‟ menu on the left of web management interface, then click „Password Settings‟, and the
following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
Current Password Please input current password here.
New Password Please input new password here.
Confirm Password Please input new password here again.
When you finish, click „Apply‟. If you want to keep original password unchanged, click „Cancel‟.
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If the password you typed in „New Password‟ and „Confirm Password‟ field are not the same, you‟ll see the
following message:
Please retype the new password again when you see above message.
If you see the following message:
It means the content in „Current Password‟ field is wrong, please click „OK‟ to go back to previous menu, and try
to input current password again.
If the current and new passwords are correctly entered, after you click „Apply‟, you‟ll be prompted to input your
new password:
Please use new password to enter web management interface again, and you should be able to login with new
password.
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2-4-3. Remote Management
This router does not allow management access from Internet, to prevent possible security risks (especially when
you defined a weak password, or didn‟t change default password). However, you can still management this router
from a specific IP address by enabling the „Remote Management‟ Function.
To do so, please follow the following instructions:
Please click „System‟ menu on the left of web management interface, then click „Remote Management‟, and
the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
Host Address Input the IP address of the remote host you wish to initiate a management access.
Port You can define the port number this router should expect an incoming request. If you‟re
providing a web service (default port number is 80), you should try to use other port
number. You can use the default port setting „8080‟, or something like „32245‟ or „1429‟.
(Any integer between 1 and 65534)
Enable Select the field to start the configuration.
When you finish with all settings, click „Apply‟, and you‟ll see the following message displayed on web browser:
Press „Continue‟ to save the settings made and back to web management interface; press „Apply‟ to save the
settings made and restart the router so the settings will take effect after it reboots.
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Note: When you want to manage this router from another computer on internet, you have to input the IP
address and port number of this router. If your Internet service provider assigns you with a static IP
address, it will not be a problem; but if the IP address your service provider assigns to you will vary every
time you establish an internet connection, this will be a problem.
Please either asks your service provider to give you a static IP address, or use dynamic IP to host name mapping
services like DDNS. Please refer to chapter 2-5-8 „DDNS client‟ for details.
Note: Default port number the web browser will use is „80‟. If the „Port‟ setting in this page is not „80‟, you
have to assign the port number in the address bar of web browser manually. For example, if the IP
address of this router is 1.2.3.4, and the port number you set is 8888, you have to input following address
in the address bar of web browser:
http://1.2.3.4:8888
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2-5. Setup Internet Connection (WAN Setup)
Internet connections setup can be done by using „Quick Setup‟ menu described in chapter 2-3. However, you can
setup WAN connections up by using WAN configuration menu. You can also set advanced functions like DDNS
(Dynamic DNS) here.
To start configuration, please follow the following instructions:
Please click „WAN‟ menu on the left of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed
on your web browser:
Please select an Internet connection method depend on the type of connection you‟re using. You can either click
the connection method on the left or right. If you select the connection method on the right, please click „More
Configuration‟ button after a method is selected.
Dynamic IP - Please go to section 2-5-1
Static IP - Please go to section 2-5-2
PPPoE - Please go to section 2-5-3
PPTP - Please go to section 2-5-4
L2TP - Please go to section 2-5-5
Telstra Big Pond - Please go to section 2-5-6
DNS - Please go to section 2-5-7
DDNS - Please go to section 2-5-8
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2-5-1. Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’:
Here are descriptions of every setup items:
Host Name Please input host name of your computer, this is optional, and only required if your
service provider asks you to do so.
MAC Address Please input MAC address of your computer, if your service provider only permits
computer with certain MAC address to access internet. If you‟re using the computer
which used to connect to Internet via cable modem, you can simply press „Clone Mac
address‟ button to fill the MAC address field with the MAC address of your computer.
After you finish with all settings, please click „Apply‟; if you want to remove and value you entered, please click
„Cancel‟.
After you click „Apply‟, the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click „Continue‟ to back to previous setup menu; to continue on router setup, or click „Apply‟ to reboot
the router so the settings will take effect (Please wait for about 30 seconds while router is rebooting).
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