Eminent EM4558 User Manual

EM4558 - 300N Wireless ADSL2/2+ Modem

router (Analog)

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EM4558 - 300N Wireless ADSL2/2+ Modem
router (Analog)

Warnings and points of attention

Due to laws, directives and regulations set out by the European Parliament, this
device could be subject to limitations concerning its use in certain European member
states. In certain European member states the use of this product could be prohibited.
More information regarding this warning can be found in the Declaration of Conformity
on the last page of this document!

Table of contents

1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................3

1.1 Functions and features.....................................................................................3

1.2 Packaging contents ..........................................................................................3

1.3 Explanation of the front.....................................................................................3

1.4 Explanation of the back ....................................................................................4

1.5 Explanation of the side of the EM4558..............................................................5

2.0 Installation using the wizard...................................................................................5

3.0 Manual installation.................................................................................................5

3.1 Connecting the EM4558 ...................................................................................5

3.2 Logging in to the EM4558.................................................................................6

3.3 Configuration for KPN related providers (KPN, Planet, XS4ALL) ......................6

3.4 Configuration for DHCP providers (Tele2, BabyXL, Online Family)...................7

4.0 Manually setup and secure the wireless network ...................................................8

4.1 Using the installation wizard to setup and secure a wireless network................8

4.2 Manually setup and configure the wireless network ..........................................8

4.3 WPA2 security (recommended)........................................................................8

4.4 WPA security....................................................................................................9

4.5 WEP security....................................................................................................9

5.0 Setting up the wireless network on your computer ...............................................10

5.1 Setting up a wireless network using Windows XP ...........................................10

5.2 Setting up a wireless network using Windows Vista........................................11

5.3 Setting up a wireless network using Windows 7..............................................11

6.0 Securing your network using WPS.......................................................................11

7.0 Control your internet connection..........................................................................12

7.1 Wireless MAC Address Filter..........................................................................13

7.2 Blocking websites using URL Filtering............................................................13

8.0 Opening ports (Port Forwarding)..........................................................................14

9.0 Frequently asked questions.................................................................................15

10.0 Service and support...........................................................................................17

Warranty conditions...................................................................................................17

Declaration of Conformity..........................................................................................17

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1.0 Introduction

Congratulations with the purchase of this high-quality Eminent product! This product
has undergone extensive testing by Eminent’s technical experts. Should you
experience any problems with this product, you are covered by a five-year Eminent
warranty. Please keep this manual and the receipt in a safe place.

Register your product now on www.eminent-online.com and receive product updates!

1.1 Functions and features

The Eminent EM4558 is a blistering fast wireless ADSL2+ modemrouter with speeds
up to 300Mbps! Without an effort you can setup a stable and fast wireless network by
using the unique installation wizard on CD-rom. Thanks to the three antennas of the
EM4558, you are assured of an optimal wireless range. Do you also have computers
without a wireless adapter? Don’t worry! The EM4558 gives you the opportunity to
connect your computers using the wired connection, while your other computers are
connected wirelessly. Thanks to the presence of all modern security techniques, your
wireless network is completely secured! Are you using the EM4558 in combination
with the EM4554 wireless N adapter? Then use WPS to secure your wireless network
with one press on the button.

1.2 Packaging contents

The following parts need to be present:

• EM4558 300N wireless ADSL2+ modem router

• Power supply

• Network cable

• CD-rom with Wizard

• User manual

1.3 Explanation of the front

The EM4558 has several LED’s at the front. Below you will see a display of these
LED’s and the explanations of these LED’s.

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1. POWER: Will be lit when the power supply is connected.

2. LAN: These LED’s will be lit when there is network cable connected to
the corresponding ports.

3. WLAN: Will blink when the modem has finished booting and the
wireless network is active.

4. DSL: Will be lit when an ADSL connection has been established.

5. INTERNET: Will be lit when an internet connection with your provider has been
established.

6. WPS: Will blink when a WPS connection is being established.

1.4 Explanation of the back

At the back of the housing, the EM4558 has several connections. You will find a
display of these connections and the explanation of the connections below.

1. ADSL: Connection for your telephone cable.

2. LAN 1 t/m 4: Network connections for UTP network cables.

3. RESET: Reset button. Using this button you can reset the EM4558 to
factory defaults.

4. ON/OFF : On/Off switch for the EM4558.

5. POWER: Connection for the power supply.

1.5 Explanation of the side of the EM4558

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1. WLAN: WLAN button: Used to disable the broadcast of the wireless
signal.

2. WPS: WPS button. Use this button to secure the wireless network using
WPS. Only applicable when using WPS adapters.

2.0 Installation using the wizard

The easiest way to install the EM4558 is by using the installation wizard, as described
in this chapter. This wizard allows you to setup your modem for your internet provider,
give your wireless network a name and secure your wireless network. If you do not
want to make use of the installation wizard on the supplied CD-rom, you can continue
with chapter 3.

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Place the CD-rom in your computer’s CD-rom or DVD-player.

3. The software will start automatically.

4. Choose ‘Configure my router’.

5. Follow the steps shown on screen until the installation has finished. You now
have a working internet connection.

3.0 Manual installation

For the manual installation of the EM4558 it is important that your internet browser
and your network are configured correctly. These settings are correctly configured by
default.

3.1 Connecting the EM4558

1. Turn off your computer.

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2. Connect the EM4558 to a wall outlet using the supplied power supply.

3. Connect the telephone cable to the ‘ADSL’ port of the EM4558.

4. Connect the other side of this telephone cable to the ADSL splitter (not supplied).

5. Connect the network cable to one of the four ‘Lan’ ports of the EM4558.

6. Connect the other end of this network cable to the network adapter of your
computer.

7. Press the ‘ON/OFF’ switch on the EM4558 once.

Is my EM4558 correctly connected to the power grid? Verify whether the ‘POWER’
LED is on.

Is my network connection correctly connected? Turn on your computer and verify
whether the corresponding ‘LAN’ LED is on. Also, the LED on your computer’s
network adapter needs to be on.

3.2 Logging in to the EM4558

In order to manually set the EM4558 for an internet connection, you have to make a
connection with the EM4558 first. You can make a connection with the EM4558 using
the following procedure.

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Open your web browser (For example: Internet Explorer, Netscape or Firefox).

3. Type ‘http://192.168.1.1’ in the address bar.

4. Press the ‘Enter’ key or click ‘Go to’.

5. Type ‘admin’ in the ‘Username’ field (Attention! This field is capital letter
sensitive).

6. Type ‘admin’ in the ‘Password’ field (Attention! This field is capital letter
sensitive).

7. Click ‘OK’.

8. The opening screen will be shown.

3.3 Configuration for KPN related providers (KPN, Planet,

XS4ALL)

1. Click ‘Quick Start’.

2. Click ‘RUN WIZARD’.

3. Click ‘NEXT’.

4. Now you now have to set a new password for the modem router itself. Fill in the
new password at the ‘New Password’ field.

5. Confirm this new password at the ‘Confirm Password’ field.

6. Click ‘NEXT’.

7. Select ‘PPPoE/PPPoA’.

8. Click ‘NEXT’.