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Encore EN2HWI-N3 User Manual

© 2010 Encore Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.COVER
© 2010 Encore Electronics, Inc.
Product specifications, size, and shape are subj ect to change without notice, and actual product appearance m ay diffe r f rom that depicted herein.
All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 4
1.1 FEATURES & BENEFITS ............................................................................ 5
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................... 6
1.3 SAFETY GUIDELINES ............................................................................... 6
1.4 WIRELESS SOHO ROUTER DESCRIPTION ................................................ 7
1.5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 9
1.6 APPLICATIONS ......................................................................................... 9
1.7 NETWORK CONFIGURATION................................................................... 11
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode ..................................................................... 11
b) Infrastructure Mode .................................................................................. 12
2. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 13
2.1 HARDWARE CONNECTION...................................................................... 13
2.2 LOGIN TO THE WEB-BASED CONFIGURATION UTILITY ............................ 14
3. WEB-BASED CONFIGURATION .................................................................. 18
3.1 BASIC .................................................................................................... 19
3.1.1 Internet Settings .............................................................................. 19
Internet Connec tion Type............................................................................ 20
DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address) .................................................. 21
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol o v er Ethernet) .......................................... 22
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol).................................................. 23
Static IP Address Configuration .................................................................. 24
3.1.2 Other Internet Settings .................................................................... 25
DNS Settings .............................................................................................. 25
MTU Settings ............................................................................................. 25
WAN Ping................................................................................................... 26
Multicast Streams ....................................................................................... 26
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MAC Cloning ............................................................................................. 26
3.1.3 Wizard Wireless ............................................................................... 27
Automatic Network Setu p .......................................................................... 28
Manual Network Setup ............................................................................... 28
3.1.4 Network Settings ............................................................................. 31
Bridge Mode ............................................................................................. 31
Router Mode ............................................................................................. 32
RIP (Routing Information Protocol) ........................................................... 34
DHCP Server Settings ................................................................................ 36
Add/Edit DHCP Reservation ...................................................................... 39
3.1.5 Wirele ss S e ttings ............................................................................. 41
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) ............................................................... 43
WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access) .................................................... 45
WPA Enterprise (Wi-Fi Protected Access & 802.1x) .................................. 47
3.2 ADVANC ED ............................................................................................ 49
3.2.1 Advanced Wireless .......................................................................... 49
3.2.2 Virtual Server .................................................................................. 52
3.2.3 Special Applications ....................................................................... 53
3.2.4 Port Forwarding ............................................................................. 54
3.2.5 StreamEngine .................................................................................. 55
3.2.6 Routing............................................................................................ 59
3.2.7 Access Control ................................................................................ 60
3.2.8 Web F ilte r ....................................................................................... 63
3.2.9 MAC Address Filter ........................................................................ 64
3.2.10 Firewall ........................................................................................... 65
3.2.11 Inbound Filter ................................................................................. 71
3.2.12 WISH ............................................................................................... 72
3.2.13 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ..................................................................... 75
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3.2.14 Advanced Network .......................................................................... 77
3.3 TOOLS ................................................................................................... 79
3.3.1 Time Zone Setting ........................................................................... 79
3.3.2 System ............................................................................................. 81
Save To Local Hard Drive ....................................................................... 82
Load From Local Hard Drive .................................................................. 83
Restore To Factory Default ..................................................................... 84
Reboot the device .................................................................................... 85
3.3.3 Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................... 86
3.3.4 System Logs .................................................................................... 87
3.3.5 Dynamic DNS ................................................................................. 88
3.3.6 System Check .................................................................................. 89
3.3.7 Schedules ........................................................................................ 90
3.4 STATUS .................................................................................................. 91
3.4.1 Wirele ss Status ................................................................................ 91
3.4.2 Logs Status ...................................................................................... 93
3.4.3 Statistics .......................................................................................... 94
3.4.4 WISH Session Status ....................................................................... 94
3.4.5 Routing............................................................................................ 96
3.4.6 Internet Session Status .................................................................... 96
3.4.7 Firewall ........................................................................................... 98
APPENDIX A – GLOSSARY ............................................................................... 99
Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual
product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.
All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
© 2010 Encore Elect ronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
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1. Introduction

The EN2HWI-N3 wir el ess N 300 gigabi t gam i ng r outer is an 802.11n compliant device t hat delivers up to 6x faster speeds than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with
802.11g and 802.11b devices.
It is not only a Wir eless Access Point, whi ch lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. The Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network shares a high-speed cable or DSL Internet c onnection.
The Access Point built into the Router uses ad vanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Mul ti-Output) technology to tr ansmit multiple steams of data i n a single wireless channel. The robust signal travels fart her, maintaining wir el ess c onnec t ions up t o 3 times f art her than standar d
802.11g, eliminates dead spots and extends network range.
To protect the data and privacy, the Router can encode all wireles s transmissions with 64/128-bit encrypt ion. It can serve as your n etwork's DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, and supports VPN pass-through. The router also provide easy configuration with the web browser-based configuration utility.
The incredible speed and QoS function of EN2HWI-N3 are ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and VoIP telephony. It is designed to run multiple media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in perf ormance.
This chapter describes the features & benefits, package contents, applications, and network configuration.
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(Auto-Crossover)
Filter, ICMP Blocking, SPI
1.1 Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
High Speed Data Rate Up to 300Mbps
IEEE 802.11n Compliant and backward compatibl e w ith
802.11b/g Four built-in
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Switch Ports
QoS: StreamEngine, WISH and WMM Supports DNS/ DDNS Let users assi gn a fixed host and domain name t o
Supports NAT (Network Address Translation)/NAPT
Hide SSID Avoid unallowable users sharing bandwi dth,
Firewall suppor ts Virtual Server Mapping, DM Z, IP
Support 802.1x authenticator, 802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN
pass-thru mechanisms WDS (W ireless Distribution System) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™)
Filter Scheduli ng The filter can be scheduled by days, hours or
Real time alert Record suspic ious actives in the Logs Status
Capable of handling heavy data payloads such as MPEG video streaming
Fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11b/g/n devices
Scalability, able to extend your n etwork
Help improve the netw ork performance by prioritizing applications.
a dynamic Internet IP address. Share single Inter net account and provides a type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses for keeping hacker out
increases efficiency of the network Avoid the attacks of Hackers or Viruses from Internet
Provide mutual authentication (cl ient and dynamic encryption keys to enhance security)
Extend your wireless network by operat ing as a wireless repeater Work with most Internet gami ng and instant messaging applications for automatic Internet access
minutes for easy m anagement
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Web configuration Help administr ators to remotely configure or
manage the router via Telnet/Web-browser
1.2 Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing mater ials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.
EN2HWI-N3 wireless N300 gigabit gaming router x 1 DC Power Adapter x 1 3dBi 2.4GHz Dipole Antennas x 2 US to EU converter x 1 Setup CD with User Manual x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1
1.3 Safety Guidelines
In order to reduce t he risk of fire, electr ic shock and injur y, please adhere to the foll owing safety guidelines . Carefully follow the i nst ruct ions in t he User Manual and als o foll ow all i nstr uction l abels
on this device.
Except for the power adapter supplied, this device should not be connected to any other
adapters.
Do not spill liquid of any kind on this devic e. Do not place the device on an unstable stand or table. Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight. Do not place any hot devices close to the device, as they may degrade or cause
damage to the unit.
Do not place any heavy ob jects on top of the devic e. Do not use liquid cleaner s or aerosol cleaners. Use a soft dry c loth for cleaning.
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1.4 Wireless SOHO Router Description
Rear Panel
Power Jack
LAN Ports
Power S w i tch
WAN / Internet Port
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Antenna
Front Panel
Antenna
Connector
LED panel
WPS button
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Parts Description
LAN Ports (1 – 4) Use an Ethernet cable to connect each por t to a computer on
your Local Area Network (LAN) .
WAN Port Use an Ethernet cable to connect this port to your WAN
router. Power Switch Turn on or off the device Antenna Connector LAN LED This LED will l ight up once an Ethernet cable is connected to
WAN LED This LED will l ight up once an Ethernet cable is connected to
WLAN LED This LED will l ight up once the RF (wireless LAN) feature is
Power LED This LED will light up once the power cable is connected to
WPS button 1- 5 seconds: Activates WPS
1.5 System Requirements
Interface for the antennas.
one of the LAN ports.
WAN (Internet) port.
enabled
the DC connector.
6-10 seconds: System Reboot
11+ seconds: Reset to factory default
The following are the minimum system requirements in order to configure the device.
A computer with an Ethernet interface Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser
1.6 Applications
The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applic ations made poss ible through t he power and fle xibility of wireless LANs :
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a) Difficult-to-wire environments
There are many si tuations where wires c annot be laid easily. Historic buil dings, older buildings, open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive.
b) Temporary workgroups
Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster-recovery, temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed.
c) The ability to access real-time information
Doctors/nurs es, poi nt-of-s ale employe es, and ware house work ers can acc ess real -time information whil e dealing with patients, serving custom ers and processing information.
d) Frequently changed en vironments
Show rooms, meeti ng rooms, retail stores, and manuf acturing sites where fr equently rearrange the workplace.
e) Small Office and Home Of fice (SOHO) networks
SOHO users need a cos t-effective, easy and quic k installation of a small network.
f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with wir eless LANs.
g) Wired LAN backup
Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applications r unning on wired networ ks.
h) Training/Educational facilities
Training sites at corporati ons and students at universities use wireles s connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and learning.
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1.7 Network Configuration
To bett er understand how the wireles s LAN products work together to creat e a wireless network, it might be helpful to d epict a f ew of the poss ible wir eless LAN PC c ard network configurations . The wireless LAN products can be configured as: a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs. b) Infrastructure for enterprise LANs .
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is the simples t netw ork conf igur ati on wi th s ever al c omput er s equi pped wi th t he PC Cards that form a wirel ess net work whenever they ar e wit hin ra nge of one anot her. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-peer, would only have access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access point. This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wir eless networ k. The im age below depic ts a networ k in ad-hoc mode.
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b) Infrastructure Mode
The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image belo w depicts a network in infrastruct ure mode.
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EN2HWI-N3 Router
Computers
Wall Power Outlet
DC Power Adapter

2. INSTALLATION

2.1 Hardware Connection
1. Place the EN2HWI-N3 router in an appropriate locati on after conducting a site survey.
2. LAN connection: Connect Ethernet cable between your PC/ N otebook LAN port & one of the 4 available LAN ports on EN2HWI-N3.
3. WAN connection: Connect Ethernet cable between WAN port of your DSL/CABLE modem & WAN port of EN2HWI-N3. Make sure your DSL/Cable modem is already setup and working well. Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) if you have any questions.
4. Connect the supplied power-ad apter to the power port and then plug it to a wall power outlet.
This diagram depicts the hardware conf iguration:
LAN
WAN
DSL / Cable Modem
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2.2 Login to the web-based configuration utility
Windows XP
1. Assuming your PC or Laptop is already equipped with a N etwork Interfac e C ard and properly working. Click on START sel ect “Control Panel” From the Cont rol Panel Window select “ N etwork Connections”
2. Right-click (Use the right button of your mouse) the “Local Area Connection” icon then select and click “Properties”
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3. Click to Highlight the “Int ernet Protocol (TCP/IP)” t hen click “Properties” but ton
4. Select the “General” tab.
The EN2HWI-N3 support s DHCP Client function, select bot h “Obtain an IP address
automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”
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5. Insert the Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive; the setup screen will automati cally appear.
Click the “Setup Wizard” butt on, and then follow the on-screen instructions. The final Setup Page as below:
Click the “OK” butt on to open your web brows er with Login Page.
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6. For manually Login to the web-based configurat ion utilit y with out the Setu p CD, open your web browser, and then type-in http://192.168.10.1 exactly in address f ield.
7. Input the Username and Password, and the click [Login] button to navigate i nto the EN2HWI-N3 configuration home page. The factory default username is admin and password is also admin.
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3. Web-based Configuration

After login, you wi ll see the configurat ion home page of the EN2HWI-N3 as foll ow s.
The navigation tree menu on left is divided following sections:
1. Basic: This menu includes the wi reles s wizar d, networ k set tings , wirel ess sett ings , and WAN settings.
2. Advanced: This menu includes virtual server, special applications, port forwarding, routing, access control, web filter, MAC address filter, firewall, WPS, etc.
3. Tools: This menu includes t ime, firmware, sys tem log, DDNS, schedules, etc.
4. Status: This menu displays the wireless status, logs, statistics, routing, and internet sessions, etc.
5. Help: Displays the help for configuration.
6. Logout: Logout the Web-based Configuration.
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3.1 Basic

Click on the Basic link on the navigation drop-down menu.

3.1.1 Internet Settings
This chapter desc ribes how to use the wizard t o configure the W AN, LAN, and wireless settings. Pleas e refer to Chapter 3.2 in or der to configure t he more advanced f eatures of the EN2WI-N3.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Internet Setti ngs Page contains various settings related to WAN / Internet service. Usually, you only need to configure Internet Connection Type section to connect to the Internet. Unl ess your ISP Provider specified otherwise, please keep t he default settings if you are unsure of the configuration. Please consult your local ISP Provider for your Internet C onnection Type and account information.

Click on the Internet Settings to begin the pr ocess.

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Internet Connection Type
Select your Internet service WAN type
The EN2HWI-N3 supports several types of Internet / WAN connections:
o DHCP Connect ion (Dynamic IP addr ess) – Choose this connection type if your ISP
provides you the IP address. Most cabl e m odem s use this type of connection.
o PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) – Choose this connection t ype if
your internet connection requires a user name and password. Most DSL modems use this type of connection.
o PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – Choose this connection type if your ISP
requires to use PPT P. Your ISP should provide you with a user name and password.
o Stat ic IP address – Choose this connection type if your ISP has assigned a fixed
public IP address for you to use.
Page content will change in accords to the Internet Connect ion option. Please consul t
your local ISP for the appropri ate choic e. The followi ng secti ons explain the s upported Internet type.
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