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DG-BR1000Nu
150Mbps Wireless Micro Broadband Router
User Manual
2012-07-04
As our products undergo continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice
V1.1
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COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2012 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated
into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of this company.
This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied,
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties,
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this
manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following
their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes
the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the
right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents
thereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Trademarks:
DIGISOL™ is a trademark of Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. All other trademarks
are the property of the respective manufacturers.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install
and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock
and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this
and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the
safe use of the equipment.
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Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
FCC Part 15
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 limitations 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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. 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 a different outlet from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult your local distributors or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits
Changes or modifications to the equipment, which are not approved by the party
responsible for compliance could affect the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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FCC Caution
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer
mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet)
during wireless modes of operation.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8
inches) during normal operation.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1-11
only.
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R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on Radio
Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition
of their conformity (R&TTE).
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As
of April 8, 2000.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use: None.
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INDEX
1. PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 9
1-1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................... 9
1-2 SAFETY INFORMATIO N .................................................................................................................. 10
1-3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 11
1-4 PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... 11
1-5 GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR NEW WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER ................................................. 12
2. SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP .............................................................................................. 14
2-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 14
2-2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 16
2-3 CONNECTING TO WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER BY WEB BROWSER ........................................... 24
2-3-1 Windows 95/98 IP address setup: ........................................................................................ 25
2-3-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup: ......................................................................................... 27
2-3-3 Windows XP IP address setup: ............................................................................................ 29
2-3-4 Windows Vista IP address setup .......................................................................................... 31
2-3-5 Connecting the router’s management interface by web browser ......................................... 33
2-4 USING QUICK SETUP .................................................................................................................... 35
2-4-1 Setup procedure for ‘Cable Modem’: .................................................................................. 38
2-4-2 Setup procedure for ‘Fixed-IP xDSL’: ................................................................................. 39
2-4-3 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE xDSL: .................................................................................... 40
2-4-4 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP xDSL’: ..................................................................................... 42
2-4-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP xDSL’: ...................................................................................... 44
2-4-6 Procedure for Saving the Settings ....................................................................................... 46
2-5 GENERAL SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 47
2-5-1 Time zone and time auto-synchronization ........................................................................... 48
2-5-2 Change management password ........................................................................................... 49
2-5-3 Remote Management ........................................................................................................... 51
2-6 SETUP INTERNET CONNECTION (WA N SETUP) ............................................................................. 53
2-6-1 Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’ ....................................................................................... 54
2-6-2 Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’: ........................................................................................... 56
2-6-3 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE’: ............................................................................................. 57
2-6-4 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP’: ............................................................................................... 59
2-6-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP’: ............................................................................................... 61
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2-6-6 Setup procedure for ‘DNS’: ................................................................................................. 63
2-6-7 Setup procedure for ‘DDNS’: .............................................................................................. 64
2-6-8 Setup procedure for ‘WISP’: ............................................................................................... 66
2-7 WIRED LAN CONFIGURATIONS .................................................................................................... 68
2-7-1 LAN IP section: ................................................................................................................... 69
2-7-2 DHCP Server: ..................................................................................................................... 70
2-7-3 Static DHCP Lease Table: ................................................................................................... 71
2-8 WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................... 73
2-8-1 Basic Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................ 74
2-8-1-1 Setup procedure for ‘Access Point’: ............................................................................ 76
2-8-1-2 Setup procedure for Station (Infrastructure): ............................................................... 78
2-8-1-3 Setup procedure for AP Bridge (Point to Point) .......................................................... 79
2-8-1-4 Setup procedure for AP Bridge Point to Multi-Point ................................................... 80
2-8-1-5 Setup procedure for AP Bridge – WDS ....................................................................... 81
2-8-1-6 Setup procedure for Universal Repeater ...................................................................... 82
2-8-2 Advanced Wireless Settings ................................................................................................. 84
2-8-3 Wireless Security ................................................................................................................. 86
2-8-3-1 Disable wireless security ............................................................................................. 86
2-8-3-2 WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy ................................................................................ 87
2-8-3-3 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) ................................................................................... 90
2-8-3-4 WPA RADIUS ............................................................................................................. 92
2-8-4 Wireless Access Control ....................................................................................................... 94
2-8-5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) .............................................................................................. 96
2-8-6 Security Tips for Wireless Network ...................................................................................... 98
3. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 99
3-1 QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) ......................................................................................................... 99
3-1-1 Basic QoS Settings .............................................................................................................. 99
3-1-2 Add a new QoS rule ........................................................................................................... 101
3-2 NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION (NAT) ................................................................................. 103
3-2-1 Basic NAT Settings (Enable or disable NAT function) ...................................................... 104
3-2-2 Port Forwarding ................................................................................................................ 105
3-2-3 Virtual Server .................................................................................................................... 107
3-2-4 Port Mapping for Special Applications ............................................................................. 109
3-2-5 UPnP Setting ..................................................................................................................... 111
3-2-6 ALG Settings ...................................................................................................................... 11 2
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3-2-7 Static Routing .................................................................................................................... 11 3
3-3 FIREWALL ................................................................................................................................... 115
3-3-1 Access Control ................................................................................................................... 116
3-3-1-1 Add PC ...................................................................................................................... 119
3-3-2 URL Blocking .................................................................................................................... 121
3-3-3 DoS Attack Prevention ....................................................................................................... 123
3-3-3-1 DoS - Advanced Settings ........................................................................................... 125
3-3-4 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) ................................................................................................ 126
3-4 SYSTEM STAT U S ......................................................................................................................... 128
3-4-1 System information and firmware version ......................................................................... 128
3-4-2 Internet Connection Status ................................................................................................ 129
3-4-3 Device Status ..................................................................................................................... 130
3-4-4 System Log ........................................................................................................................ 131
3-4-5 Security Log ....................................................................................................................... 132
3-4-6 Active DHCP client list ..................................................................................................... 133
3-4-7 Statistics ............................................................................................................................ 133
3-5 TOOLS ........................................................................................................................................ 134
3-5-1 Configuration Backup and Restore ................................................................................... 134
3-5-2 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................ 135
3-5-3 Reboot ............................................................................................................................... 136
APPENDIX ......................................................................................................................................... 137
4-1 HARDWARE SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 137
4-2 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................... 138
4-3 GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................................. 141
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1. Product Information
1-1 Introduction and Safety Information
Thank you for purchasing DG-BR1000Nu 150Mbps 802.11n Wireless Micro
Broadband Router. DG-BR1000Nu helps to save more power by using an embedded
power amplifier. DG-BR1000Nu 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 allow computer users to
setup a network environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced
users.
When the number of your computers and network-enabled devices grow, you
can also expand the number of network slots by simply connecting a hub or switch, to
extend the scope of your network.
All computers and IEEE 802.11b/g/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 files up to 150Mbps (transfer data rate).
Other features of this router include:
• High Internet Access throughput.
• Wireless speed up to 150Mbps.
• Allows multiple users to share a single Internet line.
• Shares a single Cable or xDSL internet connection.
• Access private LAN servers from the internet.
• One wired LAN port (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M).
• Works with IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN devices.
• Supports DHCP (Server/Client) for easy IP-address setup.
• Supports multiple wireless modes like: AP, Station-Infrastructure, Wireless
Bridge and Universal Repeater.
• Supports WISP mode for accessing Internet through wireless network.
• Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, QoS,
DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall.
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• Allows 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).
• Provides Auto MDI / MDI-X function for all wired Ethernet ports.
1-2 Safety Information
In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the safety
instructions as mentioned below:
1.
This router is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this router outdoor.
2. DO NOT place this router close to a hot or humid area, like kitchen or bathroom.
Also, do not leave this router in the car during summer.
3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the router first.
4. If you want to place this Router at a height or mount on the wall, please make sure
it is firmly secured. Falling from a height would damage the router and its
accessories and warranty will be void.
5. Accessories of this router, like antenna and power supply, are dangerous to small
children. KEEP THIS ROUTER OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
6. The Router will get heated up when used for long time (This is normal and is not a
malfunction). DO NOT put this Access Point on paper, cloth, or other flammable
material.
7. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the router. If you find 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.
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8. If the router falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use your hands to pick it
up. Switch the electrical power off before you do anything, or contact an
experienced electrical technician for help.
9. 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 the dealer of purchase for help.
1-3 System Requirements
Notebook or desktop computer with network adapter (wired/wireless)
Internet connection, provided by xDSL or cable modem with a RJ-45
Ethernet port.
Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Netscape Navigator
4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).
An available AC power socket (100 – 240V, 50/60Hz)
1-4 Package Contents
Before you start using this router, please check if there’s anything missing in the
package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
• DG-BR1000Nu Wireless Broadband Router
• 5V/1A USB Power Adapter.
• Quick Installation Guide
• Installation Guide CD (includes User Manual, QIG & Utility)
• Patch chord (1 No.)
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LED Name
LED Color
Light Status
Description
PWR
(Power)
On
Router is switched on and correctly powered.
On
Wireless is enabled.
Off
Wireless network is switched off.
Flashing
Wireless LAN activity (transferring or
receiving data).
WAN
On
WAN port is connected.
Off
WAN port is not connected.
Flashing
WAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
On
LAN port is connected.
Off
LAN port is not connected.
Flashing
LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
1-5 Get Familiar with your new wireless broadband router
Top Panel
Green
WLAN Amber
Green
LAN Green
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Interface
Description
LAN
Connects to Network device (PC or Switch).
WAN
Connects to Cable/DSL modem.
Interface
Description
Power (Micro-USB)
Power adapter is inserted into this slot so that
the unit is powered on.
Front Panel
LAN WAN
Back Panel
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2. System and Network Setup
2-1 Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation:-
Please follow the below mentioned instructions to build the network connection
between your new WIRELESS router and your computers, network devices:
1. Connect your xDSL / cable modem to the WAN port of the router by an Ethernet
cable.
2. Connect all your computers, network devices (switch / hub) to the LAN port of
the router.
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3. Connect the power adapter (5V DC / 1A) to the wall socket, and then connect it to
the ‘Power (Micro-USB)’ port on the router.
4. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. Power LED ‘PWR’ should be steadily
ON, WAN and LAN LEDs should be ON. Check if the computer / network device
connected to the respective port of the router is powered ON and correctly
connected. If power LED ‘PWR’ 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.
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2-2 Software Installation
Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive of notebook/desktop
computer.
Explore the CD and execute the “RWizard.exe” file. Screen given below
will be displayed. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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Connect one end of the network cable to the WAN port of the router and
the other end to the DSL/Cable modem. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
Connect one end of the provided network cable to the LAN port of the
router and the other end to your computer. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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Plug the power adapter to the router and connect it to an outlet or power
strip and power on the router. Ensure that all the LED’s on the Router are
ON. If not, try the above steps again else click ‘Next’ to continue.
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Enter the router’s password to log in to the router. The default password is
“1234”. It is recommended to change the router’s password to protect it
from being accessed by other users. If you do not wish to change the
current password, you can leave “New Password” and “Confirm New
Password” fields blank. Click ‘Log in’ to continue.
Verify the Internet Connection Type the wizard has detected. If it is not
correct, please configure it manually. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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Note: If you are not sure which Internet Connection Type you use, please contact
your Internet Service Provider for this information.
Enter the settings for your Internet Connection Type.
Dynamic IP (Cable Modem users)
Click on ‘Clone’ to clone the MAC address of your PC with the WAN port of the
router, then click ‘Next’ to continue.
abc
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PPPoE (DSL users)
Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP then click ‘Next’.
Please wait while the Wizard tries to connect to the Internet. If you see the
window “Internet Connection Succeed”, your router has been successfully
connected to the Internet. Please click ‘Next’ to configure the wireless
settings.
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Configure a name for your wireless network. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
Configure the security key for your wireless network. Check ‘Enable
WPA P re -Shared Key’. Enter 8 to 63 characters into WPA-Pre-Shared
Key. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
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Verify the settings you just configured for the Router. Click ‘Finish’ to
restart the Router. This will take about 60 seconds.
Congratulations! Your router configuration is now finished.
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2-3 Connecting to wireless broadband router by web browser
After the network connection is setup, next step is to setup the router with proper
network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment.
Please use the web browser to configure the router. A computer with wired Ethernet
connection to the router is required for this first-time configuration.
Before you start to configure the router (default IP 192.168.2.1), please configure the
IP address of the computer in the same network Class as that of the router.
If the operating system of your computer is….
Windows 95/98 - please go to
Windows 2000 - please go to
Windows XP - please go to
Windows Vista - please go to
section 2-3-1
section 2-3-2
section 2-3-3
section 2-3-4
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2-3-1 Windows 95/98 IP address setup:
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer),
then click control panel. Double-click ‘Network’ icon, and Network window will
appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’.
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2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Click ‘OK’ when finish.
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2-3-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup:
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer),
then click control panel. Double-click ‘Network and Dial-up Connections’ icon,
Right click on ‘Local Area Connection’ and select ‘Properties’, Local Area
Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’,
then click ‘Properties’
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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in the
respective field:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.2.1
Click ‘OK’ when finish.
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2-3-3 Windows XP IP address setup:
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Click ‘Network Connections’, Right click on
‘Local Area Connection’ and select Properties, Local Area Connection Properties
window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, and then click
‘Properties’.
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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in the
respective field:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.2.1
Click ‘OK’ when finish.
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2-3-4 Windows Vista IP address setup
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer),
then click control panel. Click on ‘View Network Status and Tasks’ and then click
on ‘Manage Network Connections’. Right-click ‘Local Area Connection’, then
select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select
‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)’, and then click ‘Properties’
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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in the
respective field:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.2.1
Click ‘OK’ when finish.
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2-3-5 Connecting the router’s management interface by web browser
After you assign an IP address to the computer, open the web browser, and type the IP
address of the router in the address bar as ‘http://192.168.2.1’.
The following message should be shown:
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Setup, Status, and Tools. You can find the shortcut which leads to these
Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is
‘admin’, and default password is ‘1234’, then press ‘OK’ button, and you can see the
web management interface of this router:
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 typed 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
setting categories at the top 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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HERE
2-4 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
instructions mentioned below to complete the ‘Quick Setup’:
Please go to Quick Setup menu by clicking ‘Quick Setup’ button.
And the following message will be displayed:
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Parameter
Description
Time Zone
can choose a time zone of the location you live.
Time Server Address
Input the IP address of time server here.
Daylight Savings
If the country you live in uses daylight saving, please check
‘Enable Function’ box, and choose the duration of daylight
saving.
Here is the description of every setup item
Click the button, drop-down menu will be shown, and you
NOTE: There are several time servers available on internet, few are
listed below:
132.163.4.101 (time-a.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov)
If you find that the time on the router is incorrect, try another time server.
2. Broadband Type
129.6.15.28 (time-a.nist.gov)
131.107.1.10 (time-nw.nist.gov)
After you finish with all the settings, please click ‘Next’ button.
Below given ‘WAN Type’ screen will appear.
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NOTE: Some service providers use ‘DHCP’ (Dynamic Host
Please choose the broadband (Internet connection) type you’re using in this page.
There are five types of Internet connection, they are:
Cable Modem - Please go to section 2-4-1
Fixed-IP xDSL - Please go to section 2-4-2
PPPoE xDSL - Please go to section 2-4-3
PPTP xDSL - Please go to section 2-4-4
L2TP xDSL - Please go to section 2-4-5
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
the internet.
If you want to go back to previous step, please press ‘Back’ button at the bottom of
this page.
Configuration Protocol) to assign IP address to your router. In this
case, you can choose ‘Cable Modem’ as Internet connection type.
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Parameter
Description
Host Name
Please input the host name of your computer. This is optional,
and is 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
which used to
‘Clone Mac address’ button to fill the MAC address field, with
the MAC address of your computer.
2-4-1 Setup procedure for ‘Cable Modem’:
Click on ‘Cable Modem’ on the ‘WAN Type’ screen. Below given screen will be
displayed.
Here is the description of every setup item:
access internet. If you’re using the computer
connect to Internet via cable modem, you can simply press
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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Parameter
Description
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.
Default Gateway
Please input the default gateway assigned by your service
provider.
2-4-2 Setup procedure for ‘Fixed-IP xDSL’:
Click on ‘Fixed-IP xDSL’ on the ‘WAN Type’ Screen. Below given screen will be
displayed.
Here is the description of every setup item
NOTE: You must use the addresses provided by your Internet service
provider, wrong setting value will cause connection problem.
NOTE: You can choose this Internet connection method if your service
provider assigns a fixed IP address (also known as static
address) to you, and not using DHCP or PPPoE protocol.
Please contact your service provider for further information.
When you finish with all settings, press ‘OK’; if you want to go back to previous
menu, click ‘Back’
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Parameter
Description
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 (detailed explanation is listed below).
Idle Time Out
Please input idle time out, (detailed explanation is listed below).
2-4-3 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE xDSL:
Click on ‘PPPoE xDSL’ on the ‘WAN Type’ Screen. Below given screen will be
displayed.
Here is the description of every setup item:
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When you finish with all the settings, please click ‘OK’; if you want to go back to
previous menu, click ‘Back’.
MTU – If you don’t know the MTU Value, please use default value or
ask your service provider for a proper value.
Connection Type - 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: Specify the time to shutdown internet connection after
no internet activity is detected by specified minutes.
This option is only available when connection type is
‘Connect on Demand’.
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2-4-4 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP xDSL’:
Click on ‘PPTP xDSL’ on the ‘WAN Type’ Screen. Below given screen will be
displayed.
PPTP xDSL requires two kinds of settings: WAN interface setting (setup IP address)
and PPTP setting (PPTP user name and password).
Here we start from WAN interface setting:
Here you select the type of how to obtain the IP address from your service provider.
You can choose ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ (i.e. DHCP, please refer to
‘Cable Modem’ section 2-4-1), or ‘Use the following IP address’ (i.e. static IP
address, please refer to Section 2-4-2).
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Parameter
Description
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 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 Enable if
you’re using the service provided by BEZEQ network in Israel.
Connection type
Please select the connection type of Internet connection you wish
‘PPPoE xDSL’ for detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out
Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to
rocedure for
‘PPPoE xDSL’ for detailed descriptions.
WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail, even
though settings of PPTP settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service
provider if you don’t know what you should fill in these fields.
Now please go to PPTP settings section:
to use. Refer to Note given in Section 2-4-3 Setup procedure for
use. Refer to Note given in Section 2-4-3 Setup p
When you finish with all settings, please click ‘OK; if you want to go back to
previous menu, click ‘Back’.
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2-4-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP xDSL’:
L2TP is another popular connection method for xDSL and other Internet connection
types, like PPTP, two kinds of settings are required, 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’ (i.e. DHCP, please refer to
‘Cable Modem’ section 2-4-1), or ‘Use the following IP address’ (i.e. Static IP
address, please refer to Section 2-4-2).
WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail, even
though L2TP 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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Parameter
Description
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 L2TP 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
‘PPPoE xDSL’ for detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out
Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to
Setup procedure for
‘PPPoE xDSL’ for detailed descriptions.
Now please go to L2TP settings section:
Here is the description of every setup item:
to use. Refer to Note given in Section 2-4-3 Setup procedure for
use. Refer to Note given in Section 2-4-3
When you finish with all settings, please click ‘OK; if you want to go back to
previous menu, click ‘Back’.
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2-4-6 Procedure for Saving the Settings
After completion of all the settings you need to save it.
Click ‘OK’ and the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Click ‘Apply’ button to prepare to restart the router, and you’ll see this message:
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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HERE!
2-5 General 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.
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2-5-1 Time zone and time auto-synchronization
Please follow the instructions mentioned below 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 screen will be displayed on your web browser. For setting of
the Time Zone, Time Server Address and Daylight Savings parameters in this screen,
please refer section ‘2-4 Using Quick Setup’
When you finish, click ‘Apply’. You’ll see the following message displayed on web
browser:
Press ‘Continue’ to save the settings made and go 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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Parameter
Description
Current Password
Please input current password here.
New Password
Please input new password here.
Confirmed Password
Please input new password here again.
2-5-2 Change management password
Default password of this router is 1234, 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 instructions mentioned below:
Please click ‘System’ menu on the left of web management interface, then click
‘Password Settings’, and the following screen will be displayed on your web browser
Here is the description of every setup item:
When you finish, click ‘Apply’. If you want to keep original password unchanged,
click ‘Cancel’.
If the password you typed in ‘New Password’ and ‘Confirmed Password’ fields is not
the same, you’ll see the following message
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Please retype the new password again and click ‘Apply’.
If the current and new passwords are correctly entered, after you click ‘Apply’, you’ll
be prompted to input your new password:
Please input user name as ‘admin’ and new password to enter web management
interface again, and you should be able to login with new password.
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Parameter
Description
Host Address
Input the IP address of the remote host you wish to initiate a
management access.
Port
You can define the port number through which this router should
equest. If you’re providing a web service
You can use the default port setting ‘8080’ or something like ‘32245’
or ‘1429’. (Any integer between 1 and 65535)
Enabled
Select this field to start the configuration.
2-5-3 Remote Management
This router does not allow management access from Internet, to prevent possible
security risks (especially when you define a weak password, or dont change default
password). However, you can still manage this router from a specific IP address by
enabling the ‘Remote Management’ function.
To do so, please follow the instructions mentioned below:
Please click ‘System’ menu on the left of web management interface, then click
‘Remote Management’, and the following screen will be displayed on your web
browser:
Here is the description of every setup item:
expect an incoming r
(default port number is 80), you should try to use other port number.
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When you finish, click ‘Apply’. You’ll see the following message displayed on web
browser
Press ‘Continue’ to save the settings made and go 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: 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 in the address bar of the web browser manually. 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 ask 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 2-6-7 ‘DDNS client’ for details.
NOTE: The default port number that 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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2-6 Setup Internet Connection (WAN Setup)
Internet connections setup can be done by using ‘Quick Setup’ menu described in
chapter 2-4. However, you can setup WAN connections by using WAN configuration
menu. You can also set advanced functions like DDNS (Dynamic DNS) here.
To start configuration, please follow the instructions mentioned below.
Click ‘General Setup’ menu on the left of web management interface, then click
‘WAN’ menu, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please select an Internet connection method depending on the type of connection
you’re using. You can either click the connection method on the left or right of the
web management interface. If you select the connection method on the right, please
click ‘More Configuration’ tab after a method is selected.
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Parameter
Description
Host Name
Please input host name of your computer. This is optional, and is only
required if your service provider asks you to do so.
MAC
Please input MAC address of your computer, if your service provider
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.
Following are the types of Internet connection:
Dynamic IP - Please go to section 2-6-1
Static IP - Please go to section 2-6-2
PPPoE - Please go to section 2-6-3
PPTP - Please go to section 2-6-4
L2TP - Please go to section 2-6-5
DNS - Please go to section 2-6-6
DDNS - Please go to section 2-6-7
WISP - Please go to section 2-6-8
2-6-1 Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’
Here is the description of every setup item:
Address
only permits computer with certain MAC address to access internet.
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After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’; if you want to remove any
value you entered, please click ‘Cancel’.
After you click ‘Apply’, the following message will be displayed on your web
browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go 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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Parameter
Description
IP Address
Please input the IP address assigned by your service provider.
Subnet Mask
Please input the subnet mask assigned by your service provider
Default Gateway
Please input the IP address of the gateway provided by your
service provider.
2-6-2 Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’:
Here is the description of every setup item:
After you finish with all the settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button.
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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Parameter
Description
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
The connection will be kept always On. If the
Internet. “Idle Time Out” is set to stop the connection when the
After you have selected this option, you will see the
2-6-3 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE’:
Here is the description of every setup item:
to use.
Continuous –
connection is interrupted, the router will re-connect automatically.
Connect On-Demand – Only connect when you want to surf the
network traffic is not sending or receiving after an idle time.
Manual –
“Connect” button and “Disconnect” button, click “’Connect” and
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the router will connect to the ISP. If you want to stop the
Idle Time Out
If you have selected the connection type to “Connect-OnDemand”, please input the idle time out.
connection, please click “Disconnect” button.
After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser.
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button.
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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2-6-4 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP’:
PPTP requires two kinds of settings: WAN interface setting (setup IP address) and
PPTP setting (PPTP user name and password).
Here we start from WAN interface setting:
Here you select the type of how to obtain the IP address from your service provider.
You can choose ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ (i.e. DHCP, please refer to
‘Cable Modem’ section 2-4-1), or ‘Use the following IP address’ (i.e. static IP
address, please refer to Section 2-4-2).
WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail, even
though the 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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Parameter
Description
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 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 be enabled if
you’re using the service provided by BEZEQ network in Israel.
Connection type
Please select the type of Internet connection you wish to use.
Setup procedure for
‘PPPoE xDSL’ for detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out
Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to
Setup procedure for
‘PPPoE xDSL’ for detailed descriptions.
Now please go to PPTP settings section:
Refer to Note given in Section 2-4-3
use. Refer to Note given in Section 2-4-3
When you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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2-6-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP’:
L2TP is another popular connection method for xDSL and other Internet connection
types, Like PPTP, two kinds of settings are required, 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’ (i.e. DHCP, please refer to
‘Cable Modem’ section 2-4-1), or ‘Use the following IP address’ (i.e. Static IP
address, please refer to Section 2-4-2).
WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail, even
though L2TP settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service provider if you
don’t know what you should fill in these fields.
Now please go to L2TP settings section:
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Parameter
Description
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 L2TP 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. Refer to Note given in
detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out
Please input the idle time out of Internet connection
for detailed
descriptions.
Here is the description of every setup item:
Section 2-4-3 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE xDSL’ for
you wish to use. Refer to Note given in Section 2-4-3
Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE xDSL’
When you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button.
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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Parameter
Description
Primary DNS
Please input the IP address of DNS server provided by your service
provider.
Secondary DNS
Please input the IP address of another DNS server provided by your
service provider, this is optional.
2-6-6 Setup procedure for ‘DNS’:
If you select ‘Dynamic IP’ or ‘ PPPoE’ as Internet connection method, at least one
DNS server’s IP address should be assigned automatically. However, if you have
preferred DNS server, or your service provider didn’t assign the IP address of DNS
server because of any reason, you can input the IP address of DNS server here.
Here is the description of every setup item:
NOTE: Only IP address can be entered here; DO NOT use the hostname
of DNS server! (i.e. only numeric characters and dots are accepted)
10.20.30.40……………………………………………………………… Correct
dns.serviceprovider.com…………………………………………... Incorrect
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After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button.
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the router so the settings will take effect (Please
wait for about 30 seconds while router is rebooting).
2-6-7 Setup procedure for ‘DDNS’:
DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is an IP-to-Hostname mapping service for those Internet users
who don’t have a static (fixed) IP address. It will be a problem when such users want
to provide services to other users on Internet, because their IP address will vary every
time when connected to Internet. Thus other users will not be able to know the IP
address they’re using at a certain time.
This router supports DDNS service of several service providers, for example:
DynDNS (http://www.dyndns.org)
TZO (http://www.tzo.com)
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Parameter
Description
Dynamic DNS
If you want to enable DDNS function, please select ‘Enabled’;
otherwise please select ‘Disabled’.
Provider
Select your DDNS service provider here.
Domain Name
Input the domain name you’ve obtained from DDNS service
provider.
Account
Input username used for DDNS registration.
Password / Key
Input DDNS service password or key.
Please go to one of DDNS service provider’s webpage listed above, and get a free
DDNS account by the instructions given on their webpage.
Here is the description of every setup item:
After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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Parameter
Description
Disable/Enable/ staEnable
There are three options mentioned below:
to the access points installed by your wireless service
provider. Any clients associated to the router can access
2-6-8 Setup procedure for ‘WISP’:
WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) is the service provided by your service
provider through a wireless network.
If your network service provided by your service provider is through wireless
network, please select this mode. After you have connected the router to the access
point of service provider wirelessly, please setup the WAN connection type in WAN
page. By default ‘WISP’ is disabled. If you want to enable ‘WISP’ click the ‘Enable’
button and the screenshot as shown below will appear.
Here is the description of every setup item:
Disable: Disable this function.
Enable: Enable this function and the router can connect
the Internet service through the wireless network.
Note: In this mode, if you are informed by your wireless
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ISP that the wireless settings of the access point is
changed, please configure the router in this page to
SSID
This is the name of wireless network. Input the SSID
name that your wireless ISP has provided you with.
Site Survey
Click ‘Select Site Survey’ button, then a “Wireless Site
Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available
access points nearby. Select the access point designated
by your wireless ISP in the table and the router will join
wireless network through this access point.
Security Setting
If the access point enables wireless security, you have to
follow the same settings in order to access the access
point. Click to set security settings for this connection
detailed instructions).
MAC
If your service provider binds your internet connection
in the format 010203040506.
Clone MAC
Click this button if you want to clone the WAN port
MAC address of the router with that of the PC.
match the settings.
staEnable: Enable this function and the router can only
allow to be connected through wired Ethernet cable for
WAN access service.
(Please go to section ‘2-8-3 Wireless Security’ for
with a specific MAC address then enter a MAC address
After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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2-7 Wired LAN Configurations
Before all computers using wired Ethernet connection (i.e. the computer connected to
this router’s LAN port by Ethernet cable) can communicate with each other and
access internet, they must have a valid IP address. There are two ways to assign IP
addresses to computers: static IP address (set the IP address for every computer
manually), and dynamic IP address (IP address of computers will be assigned by
router automatically). It’s recommended for most of the computers to use dynamic IP
address, it will save a lot of time on setting IP addresses for every computer,
especially when there are a lot of computers in your network; for servers and network
devices which will provide services to other computer and users that come from
Internet, static IP address should be used, so that other computes can locate the server.
Suggestions on IP address numbering plan:
If you have no idea on how to define an IP address plan for your network, here
are some suggestions.
1. A valid IP address has 4 fields: a.b.c.d, for most of home and company
users, it’s suggested to use 192.168.c.d, where c is an integer between 0
and 254, and d is an integer between 1 and 254. This router is capable to
work with up to 253 clients, so you can set ‘d’ field of IP address of router
as 1 or 254 (or any number between 1 and 254), and pick a number
between 0 and 254 for field ‘c’.
2. In most cases, you should use ‘255.255.255.0’ as subnet mask, which
allows up to 253 clients (this also meets router’s capability of working with
up to 253 clients).
3. For all servers and network devices which will provide services to other
people (like Internet service, print service, and file service), they should
use static IP address. Give each of them a unique number between 1 and
253, and maintain a list, so everyone can locate those servers easily.
4. For computers which are not dedicated to provide specific service to
others, they should use dynamic IP address.
If you don’t really understand the descriptions listed above, don’t worry! We
will provide recommended setup values below.
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Parameter
Description
IP address
Please input the IP address of this router.
Subnet Mask
Please input subnet mask for this network.
802.1d Spanning Tree
If you wish to activate 802.1d spanning tree function, select
‘Enabled’ for setup item ‘802.1d Spanning Tree’, or set it to
‘Disabled’
DHCP Server
If you want to activate DHCP server function of this router,
select ‘Enabled’, or set it to ‘Disabled’.
Please follow the instructions mentioned below to set wired LAN parameters:
Click ‘General Setup’ menu on the left of the web management interface, then click
‘LAN’ menu. There are three setup groups here: ‘LAN IP’, ‘DHCP Server’, and
‘Static DHCP Lease Table’. Here are setup instructions for each of them:
2-7-1 LAN IP section:
Here is the description of every setup item:
Recommended Value if you don’t know what to fill:
IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
802.1d Spanning Tree: Disabled
DHCP Server: Enabled
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Parameter
Description
Lease Time
Please choose a lease time (the duration that every computer can
keep a specific IP address) of every IP address assigned by this
router from the dropdown menu.
Start IP
Please input the start IP address of the IP range.
End IP
Please input the end IP address of the IP range.
Domain Name
If you wish, you can also optionally input the domain name for your
network. This is optional.
2-7-2 DHCP Server:
These settings are only available when ‘DHCP Server’ in ‘LAN IP’ section is
‘Enabled’, and here is the description of every setup item
Recommended Value if you don’t know what to fill:
Lease Time: Two Weeks (or ‘Forever’, if you have less than 20 computers)
Start IP: 192.168.2.100
End IP: 192.168.2.200
Domain Name: (leave it blank)
NOTE:
1. The number of the last field (mentioned‘d’ field) of ‘End IP’ must be
greater than ‘Start IP’, and cannot be the same as router’s IP address.
2. The former three fields of IP address of ‘Start IP’, ‘End IP’, and ‘IP
Address of ‘LAN IP’ section (mentioned ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ field) should be
the same.
3. These settings will affect wireless clients too.
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Parameter
Description
Enable Static DHCP Leases
Check this box to enable this function, otherwise
uncheck it to disable this function.
MAC Address
Input the MAC address of the computer or network
and from a to f, like ‘001122aabbcc’)
IP address
Input the IP address you want to assign to this
computer or network device.
‘Add’
After you enter MAC address and IP address pair,
on to add the pair to static DHCP leases
table.
2-7-3 Static DHCP Lease Table:
This function allows you to assign a static IP address to a specific computer
forever, so you don’t have to set the IP address for a computer, and still enjoy the
benefit of using DHCP server. Maximum 16 static IP addresses can be assigned
here.
(If you set ‘Lease Time’ to ‘forever’ in ‘DHCP Server’ section, you can also assign
an IP address to a specific computer permanently, however, you will not be able to
assign a specific IP address to a computer, since IP addresses will be assigned in
random order by DHCP Server).
Here is the description of every setup item:
device (total 12 characters, with character from 0 to 9,
click this butt
If you want to remove all characters you just entered, click ‘Clear’.
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After you clicked ‘Add’, the MAC address and IP address mapping will be added
to ‘Static DHCP Leases Table’ section.
If you want to delete a specific item, please check the ‘Select’ box of a MAC
address and IP address mapping, then click ‘Delete’ button; if you want to delete
all mappings, click ‘Delete All’.
After you finish all LAN settings, please click ‘Apply’ button on this page. After you
click ‘Apply’, the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go 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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2-8 Wireless LAN Configurations
If your computer, PDA, game console, or other network devices are equipped with
wireless network interface, you can use the wireless function of this router to let
them connect to Internet and share resources with other computers with wired-
LAN connection. You can also use the built-in security functions to protect your
network from being intruded by malicious intruders.
Please follow the instructions mentioned below to set wireless parameters:
Click ‘General Setup’ menu on the left of web management interface, then
click ‘Wireless’ menu on the left of web management interface, and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser.
Note: If you disable the Wireless you will see no other tabs in the Wireless
Menu.
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2-8-1 Basic Wireless Settings
Please click ‘Basic Settings’, and the following message will be displayed on your
web browser:
This wireless router can work in 6 modes:
a. Access Point - Standard wireless AP .
b. Station (Infrastructure) - Configure the router to Ethernet device such as TV, Game player,
HDD & DVD to enable the Ethernet device to be a wireless
station.
c. AP Bridge (Point to Point) - Connect this router with another wireless router, to expand
the scope of network.
d. AP Bridge (Point to Multi-Point) - Connect this router with up to four other wireless
routers, to expand the scope of network.
e. AP Bridge (WDS) - Connect this router with up to four WDS-capable wireless routers, to
expand the scope of network.
f. Universal Repeater - The router can act as Station and AP at the same time. It can use
Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to
service all wireless stations within its coverage.
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wireless router is only used to expand the scope of network, and no
select ‘AP Bridge-WDS’ or ‘Universal Repeater‘ mode.
NOTE: For ‘AP Bridge-Point to Point’ and ‘AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point’
mode, wireless router is operated in wireless bridge dedicated mode –
wireless clients will be accepted. If you want to use your wireless router to
expand the scope of network, and also accept wireless clients, please
Please select a proper operation mode you want to use from ‘Mode’ dropdown menu,
and continue with other operation mode specific settings:
Access Point - Please go to section 2-8-1-1
Station-Infrastructure - Please go to section 2-8-1-2
AP Bridge-Point to Point - Please go to section 2-8-1-3
AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point - Please go to section 2-8-1-4
AP Bridge-WDS - Please go to section 2-8-1-5
Universal Repeater - Please go to section 2-8-1-6
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Parameter
Description
Band
Please select the radio band from one of following options:
This band, only allows 802.11b wireless network client
to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate
11Mbps for 802.11b clients, and maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g
This band, only allows 802.11g wireless network client
2-8-1-1 Setup procedure for ‘Access Point’:
Please select the radio Band you want to use from ‘Band’ dropdown menu.
Here is the description of every setup item:
2.4 GHz (B) -
to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps).
2.4 GHz (N) - This band, only allows 802.11n wireless network client
to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 150Mbps).
2.4 GHz (B+G) - This band, only allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
network client
clients).
2.4 GHz (G) -
to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 54Mbps).
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This band, allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
wireless network client to connect to this router (maximum transfer
rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g
SSID
This is the name of wireless router. You can type any alphanumerical
own wireless router from others when there are other wireless routers
Channel
Please select a channel from the dropdown list of ‘Channel Number’,
for USA. You can choose any channel number you want to use, and
almost all wireless clients can locate the channel you’re using
automatically without any problem. However, it’s still useful to
Associated
Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button, then an “Active Wireless Client
2.4 GHz (B+G+N) -
clients, and maximum 150Mbps for 802.11n clients).
characters here, maximum 32 characters. SSID is used to identify your
in the same area. Default SSID is ‘DIGISOL’, it’s recommended to
change the default SSID value to the one which is meaningful to you,
like myhome, office_room1, etc.
Number
available channel numbers are 1 to 13 for European countries, 1 to 11
remember the channel number you use, some wireless clients support
manual channel number select, and this would help in certain scenario
when there is some radio communication problem.
Clients
Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations
that are connecting to the access point.
NOTE: If you don’t have special reason to limit the type of allowed
wireless client, it’s recommended to choose 2.4 GHz (B+G+N) to
maximize wireless client compatibility.
TIPS: You can try to change channel number to another one if you
think the data transfer rate is too slow. There could be some other
wireless routers using the same channel, which will disturb the radio
communication between wireless client and the wireless router.
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Parameter
Description
When you use this wireless router as a wireless station for Ethernet
network device to have wireless capability, you have to associate it
. Click ‘Select Site Survey’ button, then a
“Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available
access points near by. You can select one access point in the table and it
2-8-1-2 Setup procedure for Station (Infrastructure):
In this mode, you can connect the router to Ethernet devices such us TV, Game player,
HDD & DVD to enable the Ethernet device to be a wireless station and join to a
wireless network through an access point or AP router.
Here is the description of every setup item:
Band Select the band you want to use.
SSID This is the name of the wireless network. You can type the SSID of the
network you would like to connect here.
Site Survey
with a working access point
will join wireless LAN through this access point.
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Parameter
Description
Band
Select the band you want to use; two wireless routers must use
the same setting.
Channel Number
Select the channel you want to use; two wireless routers must use
the same setting.
MAC address
Input the MAC address of another wireless router.
Security Settings
Click ‘security settings’ for this connection (Please go to section
‘2-8-3 Wireless Security’ for detailed instructions).
2-8-1-3 Setup procedure for AP Bridge (Point to Point)
In this mode, you can connect your wireless router with another, to combine two
access points and expand the scope of wireless network, and all wired clients (AP will
not accept wireless clients in this mode) of two wireless routers will think they’re on
the same physical network. This function is very convenient when you need to
connect two networks between two buildings. Here are instructions about how to
connect two wireless routers together:
NOTE: Two wireless routers must use the same mode, band, channel
number, and security setting.
Here is the description of every setup item:
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Parameter
Description
Band
Select the band you want to use; all the wireless routers must
use the same setting.
Channel Number
Select the channel you want to use; all the wireless routers
must use the same setting.
MAC address 1 to 4
Input the MAC address of other wireless routers.
Security Setting
Click to set security settings for this connection (Please go to
section ‘2-8-3 Wireless Security’ for detailed instructions).
2-8-1-4 Setup procedure for AP Bridge Point to Multi-Point
In this mode, you can connect your wireless router with at least four wireless routers
to expand the scope of wireless network and all wired clients (AP will not accept
wireless clients in this mode) of the wireless routers will think they’re on the same
physical network.
Here is the description of every setup item:
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Parameter
Description
Band
Select the band you want to use; all the wireless routers must
use the same setting.
SSID
Input the SSID of your wireless router, the setting should be
the same with other wireless routers for the convenience of
roaming.
Channel Number
Select the channel you want to use; all the wireless routers
must use the same setting.
Associated Clients
Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button, then an “Active Wireless
Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active
wireless stations that are connecting to the access point.
MAC address 1 to 4
Input the MAC address of other wireless routers.
Security Setting
Click to set security settings for this connection (Please go to
section ‘2-8-3 Wireless Security’ for detailed instructions).
2-8-1-5 Setup procedure for AP Bridge – WDS
In this mode, you can expand the scope of network by combining up to four other
access points together, and every access point can still accept wireless clients.
Here is the description of every setup item:
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Parameter
Description
Band
Select the band you want to use; all the wireless routers must use
the same setting.
SSID
This is the name of wireless router. You can type any
are other wireless routers in the same area. Default SSID is
one which is meaningful to you, like myhome, office_room1, etc.
Channel Number
Select the channel you want to use; all the wireless clients must
use the same setting.
Associated Clients
Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button, then an “Active Wireless
etwork. Once the Access Point validates the signal, then it will
the same as that of WDS and normal AP mode.
2-8-1-6 Setup procedure for Universal Repeater
In this mode, the router can act as a wireless repeater; it can be Station and AP at the
same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to
service all wireless stations within its coverage.
NOTE: For Repeater Mode, this router will demodulate the received
signal, and check if the signal is noise or valid data for the operating
n
modulate and amplify the signal again. The output power of this mode is
Here is the description of every setup item:
alphanumerical characters here, maximum 32 characters. SSID is
used to identify your own wireless router from others when there
‘DIGISOL’, it’s recommended to change default SSID value to the
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Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active
wireless stations that are connecting to the access point.
Root AP SSID
In ‘Universal Repeater’ mode, this device can act as a station to
connect to a Root AP. You should assign the SSID of the Root AP
here or click ‘Site Survey’ button to choose a Root AP.
Site Survey
Click ‘Site Survey’ button, then a “Wireless Site Survey Table”
will pop up. It will list all available access points near by. You can
LAN through this access point.
select one access point in the table and the router will join wireless
After you finish the Wireless Basic Setting, please click ‘Apply’ button, after you
click ‘Apply’, the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go 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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Parameter
Description
Fragment Threshold
Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. Do not modify
default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is
2346.
RTS Threshold
Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio. Do not modify default
value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2347.
Beacon Interval
Set the beacon interval of wireless radio. Do not modify
default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is
100.
DTIM Period
Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. Do not modify default
value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 3.
Data Rate
Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value. Since
most of wireless devices will negotiate with each other and
pick a proper data transfer rate automatically, it’s not
necessary to change this value unless you know what will
2-8-2 Advanced Wireless Settings
This router provides some advanced control of wireless parameters, if you want to
configure these settings, please click ‘Advanced Settings’ menu on the left of web
management interface, under the ‘Wireless’ tab and the following message will be
displayed on your web browser:
Here is the description of every setup item
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happen after modification.
N Data Rate
Same as above, but only for 802.11n clients.
Channel Width
Set channel width of wireless radio. Do not modify default
value if you don’t know what it is, default setting is ‘Auto
20/40 MHz’.
Preamble Type
Set the type of preamble, do not modify default value if you
don’t know what it is, default setting is ‘Short Preamble’.
Broadcast ESSID
Decide if the wireless router will broadcast its own ESSID or
not. You can hide the ESSID of your wireless router (set the
eople those who know the
ESSID of your wireless router can get connected.
CTS Protect
Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal
o’ or
should be able to work fine, too.
Tx Power
Select the amount of wireless transmit power to control the
wireless range.
WMM
It is short for Wi-Fi Multimedia, it will enhance the data
sfer performance of multimedia contents when they’re
being transferred over wireless network. If you don’t know
‘Enable’, however, default value is ‘Disable’.
option to ‘Disable’), so only p
collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g/n wireless access
points. It’s recommended to set this option to ‘Aut
‘Always’. However, if you set to ‘None’, your wireless router
tran
what it is / not sure if you need it, it’s safe to set this option to
After you finish these wireless settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go 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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2-8-3 Wireless Security
It’s very important to set wireless security settings properly. If you don’t, hackers and
malicious users can reach your network and valuable data without your consent and
this will cause serious security problem.
To set wireless security settings, Please click ‘Security Settings’ menu on the left of
web management interface, under the ‘Wireless’ tab and then follow the instructions
mentioned below to set wireless security settings:
Please select an encryption method from ‘Encryption’ dropdown menu. In this there
are four options:
Disable - Please go to section 2-8-3-1
WEP - Please go to section 2-8-3-2
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) - Please go to section 2-8-3-3
WPA RADIUS - Please go to section 2-8-3-4
2-8-3-1 Disable wireless security
When you select this mode, data encryption is disabled, and every wireless device in
proximity will be able to connect to your wireless router if no other security measure
is enabled (like MAC address access control - see section 2-8-4, or disable ESSID
broadcast).
Only use this option when you really want to allow everyone to use your wireless
router, and you don’t care if there’s someone reading the data you transfer over
network without your consent.
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Parameter
Description
Key Length
There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using ‘128-
bit’, but will reduce some data transfer
performance.
Key Format
There are two types of key format: ASCII and Hex. When you select a
key format, the number of characters of key will be displayed. For
you’ll see the message at the right of ‘Key Format’ is ‘Hex (10
characters), which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters.
Default Tx Key
When ‘WEP’ Encryption is enabled then ‘Key 1’ will appear in this
field.
Encryption Key 1
Input WEP key characters here, the number of characters must be the
same as the number displayed at ‘Key Format’ field. You can use any
Z) if you select ‘ASCII’ key
F. You must enter at least one encryption key here, and if
you have entered multiple WEP keys, they should not be the same.
Enable 802.1x
IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid
account to login to this wireless router before accessing the wireless
sub-menu will appear:
2-8-3-2 WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy
When you select this mode, the wireless router will use WEP encryption, and the
following setup menu will be shown on your web browser:
Here is the description of every setup item
bit’ is safer than ‘64-
example, if you select ‘64-bit’ as key length, and ‘Hex’ as key format,
alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z, and Aformat, and if you select ‘Hex’ as key format, you can use characters 09, a-f, and A-
Authentication
LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode
only authenticates user by IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encrypt the data
during communication. If there are RADIUS servers in your
environment, please enable this function. Check this box and another
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RADIUS Server
IP address
Please input the IP address of radius server here.
RADIUS Server
Port
Please input the port number of radius server here.
RADIUS Server
To improve security level, do not use those words which can be
emember. (‘pilot’ and ‘phone’
Please input the Password of the radius server here.
Password
TIPS: Some examples of WEP key
ASCII (5 characters): pilot, phone, 23561, 2Hyux
ASCII (13 characters): digitalFAMILY, 82Jh26xHy3mln
Hex (10 characters): 287d2aa732, 1152dabc85
Hex (26 characters): 9284bcda8427c9e036f7abcd84
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found in a dictionary or too easy to r
listed above are bad examples; just intended to show you how a WEP
key looks like). Wireless clients will remember the WEP key, so you
only have to input the WEP key on wireless client once, and it’s
worth using complicated WEP key to improve security level.
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After you finish WEP setting, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following message
will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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Parameter
Description
WPA Unicast Cipher Suite
Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Available
options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2
Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to
make sure your wireless client supports the cipher you
selected.
Pre-shared Key Format
can select
Pre-shared Key
Please input the WPA Pre-shared key here.
2-8-3-3 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
When you select this mode, the wireless router will use WPA encryption, and the
following setup menu will be shown on your web browser:
Here is the description of every setup item:
Select the type of pre-shared key, you
Passphrase (8 or more alphanumerical characters, up to
63), or Hex (64 characters of 0-9, and a-f).
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year 2003) only support WEP or WPA (TKIP) cipher. A driver upgrade
would be needed for those clients to use WPA and WPA2 encryption.
After you finish WPA Pre-shared key setting, please click ‘Apply’ button and the
following message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the router so the settings will take effect (Please
wait for about 30 seconds while router is rebooting).
NOTE: Some wireless clients (especially those manufactured before
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Parameter
Description
WPA Unicast Cipher Suite
Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Available
options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2
Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to
selected.
RADIUS Server IP address
Please input the IP address of your Radius
authentication server here.
RADIUS Server Port
Please input the port number of your Radius
authentication server here. Default setting is 1812.
RADIUS Server Password
Please input the password of your Radius
authentication server here.
2-8-3-4 WPA RADIUS
If you have a RADIUS server, this router can work with it and provide safer wireless
authentication.
Here is the description of every setup item:
make sure your wireless client supports the cipher you
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After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, 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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Parameter
Description
Delete
If you want to delete a specific MAC address entry, check
MAC address you want to delete,
lect more than one
MAC address).
Delete All
If you want to delete all MAC addresses listed here, please
click ‘Delete All’ button.
Enable Access Control
To enforce MAC address filtering, you have to check
‘Enable Wireless Access Control’. When this item is
2-8-4 Wireless Access Control
This function will help you to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your
wireless router; only those wireless devices who have the MAC address you assigned
here can gain access to your wireless router. You can use this function with other
security measures described in previous section, to create a safer wireless
environment. Up to 20 MAC addresses can be assigned by using this function. Please
click ‘Access Control’ menu on the left of web management interface, under the
‘Wireless’ tab and the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
All allowed MAC addresses will be displayed in ‘MAC Address Filtering Table’.
Here is the description of every setup item:
the ‘select’ box of the
then click ‘Delete’ button. (You can se
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unchecked, wireless router will not enforce MAC address
filtering of wireless clients.
MAC Address
Input the MAC address of your wireless devices here, dash
t required. (i.e. If the MAC address
or ‘aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff’, just input ‘aabbccddeeff’.
Comment
You can input any text here as the comment of this MAC
. This is
optional and you can leave it blank, however, it’s
MAC address as a memory aid.
Add
Click ‘Add’ button to add the MAC address and associated
comment to the MAC address filtering table.
Clear
Click ‘Clear’ to remove the value you inputted in MAC
address and comment field.
(-) or colon (:) are no
label of your wireless device indicates ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff ’
address, like ‘ROOM 2A Computer’ or anything
recommended to use this field to write a comment for every
After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ button and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser:
Please click ‘Continue’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup
procedures, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the router so the settings will take effect (Please
wait for about 30 seconds while router is rebooting).
If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please
click ‘Cancel’ button.
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2-8-5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build secure connection between
wireless network clients and this wireless router. You don’t have to select encryption
mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a
wireless client, you only have to press a button on wireless client and this wireless
router, and the WPS will do the rest for you.
This wireless router supports two types of WPS: Push-Button Configuration (PBC),
and PIN code. If you want to use PBC, you have to push a specific button on the
wireless client to start WPS mode, and switch this wireless router to WPS mode too.
You can push Reset/WPS button of this wireless router, or click ‘Start PBC’ button in
the web configuration interface to do this; if you want to use PIN code, you have to
know the PIN code of wireless client and switch it to WPS mode, then provide the
PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to this wireless router. The
detailed instructions are listed follow:
Please click ‘WPS’ menu on the left of web management interface, under the
‘Wireless’ tab, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser:
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Parameter
Description
Enable WPS
Check this box to enable WPS function, uncheck it to disable
WPS.
Enable WPS proxy
Check this box to enable or disable WPS proxy function. By
an Enrollee.
WPS Information
WPS related system information will be displayed here:
WPS Status: If the wireless security (encryption) function of
this wireless router is properly set, you’ll see ‘Configured’
e. If wireless security function has not been set,
PinCode Self: This is the WPS PIN code of this wireless router.
Authentication Mode: The wireless security authentication
enable security function of the wireless router before WPS is
ed, the router will auto set the security to WPA (AES)
Device Configure
Config Mode: There are ‘Registrar’ and ‘Enrollee’ modes for
clients will follow the router’s wireless settings for WPS
connection. When ‘Enrollee’ mode is enabled, the router will
follow the wireless settings of wireless client for WPS
Here is the description of every setup item:
default check box ix disabled.
In this mode, AP function as a proxy between the Registrar and
message her
you’ll see ‘unConfigured’.
This code is useful when you need to build wireless connection
by WPS with other WPS-enabled wireless devices.
SSID: The SSID of this wireless router will be displayed here.
mode of this wireless router will be displayed here. If you don’t
activat
and generate a set of passphrase key for WPS connection.
Passphrase Key: The wireless security key of the router will be
displayed here.
the WPS connection. When ‘Registrar’ is enabled, the wireless
connection.
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Button style WPS setup procedure. This wireless router will
wait for WPS requests from wireless clients for 2 minutes. The
‘WLAN’ LED on the wireless router will be steady on for 2
wireless client you wish to connect, and click ‘Start PIN’
button. The ‘WLAN’ LED on the wireless router will be steady
his wireless router is waiting for incoming WPS
Configure by Push Button: Click ‘Start PBC’ to start Push-
minutes when this wireless router is waiting for incoming WPS
request
Configure by client Pin Code: Please input the PIN code of the
on when t
request
2-8-6 Security Tips for Wireless Network
Here are some quick tips to help you improve the security level of your wireless
network:
1. Never use simple words (like school, apple and computer) as WEP encryption or
WPA passphrase.
2. A complicated (the combination of number, alphabet, even symbol, and long
enough) WEP key and WPA passphrase is much safer than simple and short ones.
Remember that the wireless client is capable to keep the key or passphrase for
you, so you only have to input the complicated key or passphrase once. It’s not too
tedious and will greatly improve security level.
3. You can hide the ESSID of this router by setting ‘Broadcast ESSID’ option to
‘Disable’. Your wireless router will not be found by other people in proximity if
they’re just using the AP scanning function of their wireless client, and this can
reduce the chance of being intruded.
4. Use ‘Access Control’ function described in section 2-8-4, so those MAC
addresses which are not in your list will not be able to connect to your network.
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3. Advanced Functions
3-1 Quality of Service (QoS)
Quality of service provides an efficient way for computers on the network to share the
internet bandwidth with a promised quality of internet service. Without QoS, all
computers and devices on the network will compete with each other to get internet
bandwidth, and some applications which require guaranteed bandwidth (like video
streaming and network telephone) will be affected, therefore an unpleasing result will
occur, like the interruption of video / audio transfer.
With this function, you can limit the maximum bandwidth or give a guaranteed
bandwidth for a specific computer, to avoid said unpleasing result from happening.
3-1-1 Basic QoS Settings
Please follow the instructions mentioned below to set QoS parameters:
Please click ‘General Setup’ menu on the left of web management interface, then
click ‘QoS’ menu on the left of web management interface, and the following
message will be displayed on your web browser.
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Parameter
Description
Enable QoS
Check this box to enable QoS function, unselect this
limitations.
Total Download Bandwidth
You can set the limit of total download bandwidth in
Total Upload Bandwidth
bandwidth in
Current QoS Table
All existing QoS rules will be displayed here.
Add
Click ‘add’ button to add a new QoS rule, see section
3-1-2 ‘Add a new QoS rule’ below.
Edit
If you want to modify the content of a specific rule,
please check the ‘select’ box of the rule you want to
edit, then click ‘Edit’ button. Only one rule should be
selected at a time. If you didn’t select a rule before
rule.
Delete
You can delete selected rules by clicking this button.
the ‘select’ box of the rule(s) you want to delete at a
time. If the QoS table is empty, this button will be
grayed out and can not be clicked.
Delete All
By clicking this button, you can delete all rules
currently in the QoS table. If the QoS table is empty,
this button will be grayed out and can not be clicked.
Move Up
You can increase the priority of the QoS rule you
selected, by clicking this button.
Move Down
You can lower the priority of the QoS rule you
selected, by clicking this button.
Here is the description of every setup item:
box if you don’t want to enforce QoS bandwidth
kbits. To disable download bandwidth limitation, input
‘0’ here.
You can set the limit of total upload
kbits. To disable upload bandwidth limitation, input ‘0’
here.
clicking ‘Edit’ button, you’ll be prompted to add a new
You can select one or more rules to delete by checking
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