Encore ENHWI-2AN3 User Manual

ENHWI-2AN3

802.11n Wireless Router

User’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................3

2 KEY FEATURES..........................................................................................................................4

3 P A CKAGE CONTENTS..............................................................................................................5

4 PRODUCT LAYOUT...................................................................................................................5

5 NETWORK + SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................7

6 ENHWI-2AN3 PLACEMENT.....................................................................................................7

7 SETUP LAN, WAN.......................................................................................................................8

8 PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP (WINDOWS XP)..............................................................9

9 BRING UP ENHWI-2AN3.........................................................................................................11

10 SMART WIZARD......................................................................................................................11

11 INITIAL SETUP ENHWI-2AN3...............................................................................................26

12 AP ROUTER MODE..................................................................................................................28

13 REPEATER MODE..................................................................................................................92

APPENDIX A – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT................................................................106

APPENDIX B – IC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT...................................................................107

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I - Introduction

Thank You for your purchase of Encore’s ENHWI-2AN3 802.11n Wireless

Router. ENHWI-2AN3 is backward compatible with wireless devices running

802.11g and 802.11b technologies. ENHWI-2AN3 is not only a Wireless Access
Point, but also a wireless Repeater use to extend your wireless coverage farther
in established Local Area Networks. The 4-port 10/100 Mbps full-duplex Switch
connects your wired Ethernet devices together to join the LAN.

At 300 Mbps wireless transmission rate, the Access Point built into the router
uses advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology to transmit multiple
streams of data into a single wireless channel providing a seamless access to
multimedia contents. Its robust RF signal travels farther, eliminates dead spots
and extends network range. For data protection, wireless security and privacy,
the ENHWI-2AN3 encodes all wireless transmissions with WEP, WPA, and
WPA2 data encryptions.

With the built-in DHCP Server & a powerful SPI firewall, the ENHWI-2AN3
protects your computers against intruders and known Internet attacks, and still
provides safe and secured VPN pass-through with data rate at incredible speed
and QoS function. The ENHWI-2AN3 is ideal for media-centric applications such
as streaming video, internet gaming, and VoIP telephony to run multiple media­intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation
in performance.

With multiple SSID you can setup up to 4 wireless networks with up to 254 total
connections, setup one SSID for your family, another for Guests, for neighbors or
possibly one for kids, each SSID can have own connection policies. Plus, with
QoS Feature you can control any device to have more or less bandwidth control
over another computer, this is a good feature for users who use a lot of WiFi
Multimedia, audio or video streaming, etc, or just plain wireless computing.

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II - Key Features

Features Advantages

Incredible Data Rate up to
300 Mbps**

Multiple SSID

IEEE 802.11b/g/n Compliant

Four 10/100 Mbps Fast Switch
RJ-45 Ports (with Auto­Crossover)

Easily handled heavy data loads such as
Wi-Fi Multimedia, MPEG audio / video
streaming,

Up to 4 SSID that can be used to group
your family or visitors wireless
connection in one router to up to 4
different SSID, each can have own
connection policies, security and
password

Fully Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b/g/n
compliant devices with legacy protection

Scalability. Extend your network
computers.

Firewall supports, DMZ, MAC
Filter, IP Filter, URL Filter,
ICMP Blocking, SPI, Port
Mapping, Port Forwarding, Port
Trigger
Support 802.1x Authenticator,

802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES),
VPN pass-through
WDS (Wireless Distribution
System)

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Use to prevent attacks from hackers or
viruses from the internet, Parental Control
and Internet Keyword Control

Provide mutual authentication (Client and
dynamic encryption keys to enhance
wireless security)
Make Wireless AP and Bridge mode
simultaneously as a wireless repeater

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** Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802.11a, b, g, n chipset used. Actual
throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual throughput rate.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.

III - Package Contents

Check and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not
discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in
its original packaging.

1. ENHWI-2AN3 Wireless 802.11n Router

2. 100V~240V Power Adapter (Use only the supplied power adapter)

3. Two pieces 2 dBi 2.4 GHz SMA Upgradeable Antenna

4. Quick Installation Guide leaflet

5. CD-ROM (Smart Install Setup Wizard and User’s Manual)

6. Patch cable – Ethernet CAT5e RJ-45 Connector

IV - Product Layout

Front Panel View

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LED Lights Description

POWER

WLAN

1 to 4

WAN

Lights up in Red when powered ON.
Blinks on TEST/RESET

Lights up in Green when Wireless LAN is
enabled. Blinks on traffic

Blinks in Green on data traffic

Lights up in Green when WAN port is use

Rear View

Item Description

Reset

WPS™

Power connector, connects to a DC 12V

Press and release this button to reboot the
device. Press and hold this button for 10
seconds to load the factory default settings
of the system.

Press this button to start WPS™ function.

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DC 12V 1A Power Adapter (Supplied)

LAN1 ~ LAN4

WAN

Ports 1 to 4 Local Area Network
(LAN)10/100 Mbps RJ-45 ports
Wide Area Network (WAN) port or
Internet Port. Connects to xDSL or Cable
Modem

V - Network + System Requirements

To begin using the ENHWI-2AN3, make sure you meet the following as minimum
requirements:

h PC / Notebook Computer
h Operating System – Microsoft™

®

Windows Vista™ / Windows

h 1 Free RJ-45 Network Interface Card port

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Windows® 98SE/ME/XP/2000/

h Wi-Fi adapter card – optional.
h External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet WAN port

(RJ-45).

h A Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera etc.)
h Few Ethernet compatible CAT5 or better cables.

VI - ENHWI-2AN3 - Where to place

You can place ENHWI-2AN3 on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it
on a wall. For optimal performance, place your ENHWI-2AN3 Wireless Router in
the center of your office (or your home) in a location that is away from any
potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven. This

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location must be close to a power connection and your ADSL/Cable modem. If
the antennas are not positioned correctly, performance loss can occur.

VII - Setup LAN, WAN

LAN connection:

Connect Ethernet cable between your PC/Notebook LAN port
& one of the 4 available LAN ports on ENHWI-2AN3.

WAN connection:

Connect Ethernet cable between WAN port of your
ADSL/CABLE modem & WAN port of ENHWI-2AN3. Make
sure your ADSL/CABLE modem is already setup and working
well. Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) if you have
any questions.

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VIII - PC Network Adapter Setup

Windows XP

• Assuming your PC or Laptop is equipped with a Network Interface Card. Click
on START Æ select “Control panel” Æ From the Control Panel Window
select “Network Connections”

• Right-click (Use the right button of your mouse) the “Local Area
Connection” icon then select and click “Properties”

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• Click to Highlight the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” then click “Properties”
button

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• Select the “General” tab.
ENHWI-2AN3 supports DHCP Server, select both “Obtain an IP address

automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”

IX - Power up the ENHWI-2AN3

Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power port and then plug it to a wall
power outlet. The ENHWI-2AN3 automatically enters and run the self-test phase
in just a few seconds. The Power LED will light a steady red light indicating that
the ENHWI-2AN3 is ready for operation.

X - Smart Wizard

Before you start the ENHWI-2AN3 router’s Smart Wizard, check the followings:

• Internet connection should be running & ready to use (ADSL or cable modem).

• xDSL Modem or Cable Modem must have an RJ-45 LAN port

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• Microsoft Windows compatible PC/Notebook with UPnP enabled Network
Interface Card adapter. (This can be found in your network cards advanced
properties within MS Windows) Optional, this is if you prefer to use the UPnP
feature.

•

CAT 5 or better network Ethernet cable(s), RJ-45 connector** for
PC/Notebook connections. (** RJ-45 looks like a telephone cable connector

but bigger)

Step 1: Connect the ENHWI-2AN3 “WAN Port” & your Cable or DSL Modem’s
LAN port using the provided Ethernet / RJ-45 patch cable.

Step 2: Connect any of the four available LAN ports to your PC or Notebooks RJ-45
network interface card port using an Ethernet network cable (not provided).

Step 3: Power-on the ENHWI-2AN3 unit. The red power LED in the front the panel
should light up & stay on to indicate that the router is ready.

Step 4: Bring up the Smart Wizard. The “Smart Wizard” is a user friendly step-by­step instruction to initially help you in setting up your router connecting your
computer(s) to the internet and to help you install administrator’s user ID and
password, setup the wireless security to protect your router and your LAN computers
from hackers and other type of intrusions. Insert the ENHWI-2AN3 Setup Disc CD
into your CDROM drive. An Encore logo will popup in a few seconds then will
disappear then immediately followed by the menu screen. Click on the “Setup
Wizard” icon to start the “SMART WIZARD”. (Refer to the graphical instruction
below this section)

If in case after you have inserted the CD onto your CDROM drive and nothing
happens or there is no Welcome screen came up, open your computer’s Windows
Explorer or browse the CD contents, go to the root directory and look for the file
Setup.exe, double click it to start the Smart Wizard.

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A welcome screen will pop up a few seconds and then will disappear, followed by the
menu screen below.

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Click Setup Wizard to run user friendly step-by-step basic setup settings
Click User Manual to open the user manual (you are stepping into it right now).
Click Adobe Reader to install Adobe Acrobat reader on your PC/Notebook (NOTE:

When clicked Adobe Reader will start installing. Click Cancel to stop).
Click EXIT when finish or anytime you want to abort.

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ENHWI-2AN3 Setup Wizard

Click

to proceed to the next step. Click <Exit> to abort.

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Make sure your DSL/CABLE modem is setup and working prior to this Smart
Wizard. If not, call your Internet Service Provider and have them check and help you
in setting up your DSL/Cable modem.

Click

to proceed.

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Check the Cable or DSL Modem and the ENHWI-2AN3 connection.

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Check power connection for modem as well as ENHWI-2AN3.
Make sure the antenna is connected to rear panel of ENHWI-2AN3.
Click <Next> to proceed.

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Notice the LED will light up on this stage. If not, check back the procedures.

Click

to configure WAN & Wireless settings.

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Logging into the Software Wizard for the first time:

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Enter the factory default username is admin and password is also admin. Click

to continue. Your default browser screen will connect to the ENHWI-2AN3

User Interface screen using the factory default address http://192.168.0.1 .

Click

to enter the mode selection screen.

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Select the mode your ENHWI-2AN3 is going to use. The Setup Wizard will skip the
WAN configuration under AP Repeater Mode.

Click
settings.

and your ENHWI-2AN3 will automatically detect your “Internet” Network

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The Smart Wizard will detect the DHCP and PPPoE connections automatically. In
the picture above it shows that the Smart Wizard detected a DHCP server. You can
choose the detected service type or select “Others” to setup the WAN settings
manually.

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Here, you can configure the host name and MAC address of the ENHWI-2AN3. The
“Clone MAC Address” button clones the MAC address of your PC and use it as the
MAC address of your ENHWI-2AN3 router instead of the real MAC address of the
router.

The Smart Wizard has finished setting up the WAN Configuration portion. Click

to proceed to other portions.

Setting up the Wireless LAN

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Enter the name for your wireless network SSID (the default is ENCORE59FE74) and
security key (default is 1234567890). Move and point your mouse over to the
security level blocks from the weakest (red block) to the strongest (green block), and
click on the selected block to select the level of security you desired. The “Key” type
will depend on the wireless security you selected. If you choose WEP as the wireless
security you will be prompted whether an ASCII or Hexadecimal is your preferred key
type. Hexadecimal requires 10 character digits on the KEY: field.

Click

to proceed

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To save configuration changes click

NOTE:

After the Wireless settings are saved and the ENHWI-2AN3 is rebooted, you
need to reconnect your WLAN client using the new security settings you just
changed. You will need to reenter the new wireless security key for the client
and the ENHWI-2AN3 reestablish wireless connections.

XI – How to login to the ENHWI-2AN3 Web Based Graphical User Interface

The ENHWI-2AN3 use a web based user interface for setting up your router’s
configuration, it can be access through your web browser such as Internet
Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

ENHWI-2AN3 web based user interface login procedure

1. OPEN your browser (Example: Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape, etc).

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2. Type-in http://192.168.0.1 exactly in address field and hit the [Enter] key on
your keyboard.

3. Type-in the ENHWI-2AN3 Username and Password (the factory default is
admin and admin)

4. Click

5. You will see the configuration home page of the ENHWI-2AN3 as follows.

to navigate into the ENHWI-2AN3 configuration home page.

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ENHW-2AN3 Home Page Screen

XII - The AP Router Mode
SYSTEM

System:

Shows the Uptime, Hardware information, Serial number as well as the Firmware
version information and other vital information

• Status Tab

This page allows you to monitor the status of your router.

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1. WAN Settings:
Scroll down to see the full information. This section displays whether the WAN port is
connected to a Cable / DSL modem. It also displays the router’s WAN IP address,
Subnet Mask, ISP Gateway, MAC address and the Primary DNS.

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2. LAN Settings:
Scroll down to see this section, displays the ENHWI-2AN3 Router’s LAN ports
current information. It also shows whether the DHCP Server is enabled or disabled.

3. WLAN Settings: Scroll down to see this section. This section displays the

current WLAN configuration settings. The wireless configuration details such as
the SSID, Security settings, ESSID, BSSID, Channel number and wireless
clients connected info are briefly shown.

• LAN Tab

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