DIGISOL DG-BR1000Nu User Manual
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
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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
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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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