EnGenius Technologies EnGenius 11b-g Wireless SOHO Router 1.2 User Manual
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11b/g Wireless SOHO Router
User’s Manual
Version: 1.2
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................5
1.1 F
EATURES
& B
ENEFITS
...........................................................................................................5
1.2 P
ACKAGE CONTENTS
...............................................................................................................6
1.3 W
IRELESS
SOHO R
OUTER DESCRIPTION
................................................................................6
1.4 S
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS
.........................................................................................................7
1.5 A
PPLICATIONS
.........................................................................................................................7
1.6 N
ETWORK CONFIGURATION
....................................................................................................8
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode..........................................................................................................................8
b) Infrastructure Mode........................................................................................................................................8
2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE ...........................................................................................9
2.1 H
ARDWARE INSTALLATION
.....................................................................................................9
2.2 IP A
DDRESS CONFIGURATION
.................................................................................................9
3 WEB CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................10
3.1 L
OGGING IN
...........................................................................................................................10
3.2 M
ANAGEMENT
......................................................................................................................11
3.2.1 S
TATUS
.................................................................................................................................12
3.2.2 S
TATISTICS
............................................................................................................................13
3.2.3 D
YNAMIC
DNS .....................................................................................................................13
3.2.4 T
IME ZONE SETTING
.............................................................................................................14
3.2.5 D
ENIAL OF SERVICE (DO
S) ...................................................................................................15
3.2.6 L
OG
.......................................................................................................................................16
3.2.7 U
PGRADE FIRMWARE
............................................................................................................17
3.2.8 S
AVE CONFIGURATION TO A FILE
..........................................................................................17
3.2.9 R
ESTORE THE CONFIGURATION FROM A FILE
........................................................................18
3.2.10 R
ESTORE SETTINGS TO FACTORY DEFAULTS
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3.2.11 A
DMINISTRATOR SETTINGS
...................................................................................................19
3.3 TCP/ IP S
ETTINGS
.................................................................................................................19
3.3.1 LAN S
ETTINGS
– S
TATIC
IP ..................................................................................................20
3.3.2 LAN S
ETTINGS
– DHCP C
LIENT
...........................................................................................21
3.3.3 LAN S
ETTINGS
– DHCP S
ERVER
..........................................................................................22
3.3.4 WAN S
ETTINGS
– S
TATIC
IP.................................................................................................23
3.3.5 WAN S
ETTINGS
– DHCP C
LIENT
.........................................................................................24
3.3.6 WAN S
ETTINGS
– PPPOE .....................................................................................................25
3.3.7 WAN S
ETTINGS
– PPTP........................................................................................................26
3.4 W
IRELESS
..............................................................................................................................28
3.4.1 W
IRELESS BASIC SETTINGS
...................................................................................................28
3.4.2 W
IRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS
..........................................................................................29
3.4.3 W
IRELESS SECURITY
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3.4.3.1 W
IRELESS SECURITY
- D
ISABLED
..........................................................................................31
3.4.4 W
IRELESS SECURITY
- WEP..................................................................................................31
3.4.5 W
IRELESS SECURITY
– WPA / WPA2-M
IXED
.......................................................................33
3.4.6 W
IRELESS ACCESS CONTROL
................................................................................................34
3.4.7 WDS (W
IRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
)............................................................................35
3.4.7.1 WDS S
ECURITY
....................................................................................................................36
3.4.7.1.1 WDS S
ECURITY
- N
ONE
........................................................................................................36
3.4.7.1.2 WDS S
ECURITY
– WEP 64/128 ............................................................................................36
3.4.7.1.3 WDS S
ECURITY
– WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES) ....................................................................37
3.5 F
IREWALL
.............................................................................................................................39
3.5.1 P
ORT FILTERING
....................................................................................................................39
3.5.2 IP F
ILTERING
.........................................................................................................................40
3.5.3 MAC F
ILTERING
...................................................................................................................41
3.5.4 P
ORT FORWARDING
...............................................................................................................42
3.5.5 URL F
ILTERING
....................................................................................................................43
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3.5.6 DMZ .....................................................................................................................................44
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................45
APPENDIX B – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.........................................................................46
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Revision History
Version Date Notes
1.0 Jul 10, 2008 Initial Version
1.1 Aug 6, 2008
1.2 Aug 11, 2008
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1 Introduction
The Wireless SOHO Router operates seamlessly in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum
supporting the 802.11b (2.4GHz, 11Mbps) and the newer, faster 802.11g (2.4GHz,
54Mbpswireless standard.
High output power and high sensitivity can extend range and coverage to reduce the
roaming between APs to get more stability wireless connection. It also can reduce the
expense of equipment in the same environment.
To protect your wireless connectivity, this device can encrypt all wireless transmissions
through 64/128-bit WEP data encryption and also supports WPA2/WPA/802.1x for
powerful security authentication. The MAC addresses filter lets you select exactly which
stations should have access to your network.
This chapter describes the features & benefits, package contents, applications, and
network configuration.
Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
High Speed Data Rate Up to 54Mbps Capable of handling heavy data payloads such as
MPEG video streaming
IEEE 802.11b/g Compliant Fully Interoperable with IEEE
802.11b/IEEE802.11g compliant devices with
legacy protection
NAT Router Multiple computer Internet Access, also act as
natural firewall
WEP/WPA/WPA2/ IEEE 802.1x support Securing network from malicious access
Hide SSID Avoid free-rider stealing your bandwidth
DHCP Simplify network configuration and management
MAC address filtering Ensures secure network connection
UPnP(Universal Plug and Play) Friendly to special application e.g. instant
messenger, VoIP
Port forwarding Set up application server (FTP, Web, Email, …) on
LAN
Access control WLAN/LAN-to-WAN access control (allow/disallow),
prevent users from access unwanted content
Firewall with SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Prevent malicious access from Internet
DoS (Denial of Service) protection Prevent from well-known DoS attack
Built-in 4-port Switch automatically detects
cable type
Easy local connectivity
Web-based configuration Simple and intuitive network management
Firmware change via the Web-based
configuration screen
Allow easy upgrade/restore/dump system
configuration via web interface
System log Logging critical event according to network
manager’s criteria
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Package Contents
Open the package carefully, 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
in its original package.
h One Wireless SOHO Router
h One Power Adapter
h One CAT5 UTP Cable
h One CD-ROM with User’s Manual and Install Wizard
h One Quick Guide
Wireless SOHO Router Description
Rear Panel
Step Label Description
1 LAN Ports (1 – 4) Use an Ethernet cable to connect each port to a computer
on your Local Area Network (LAN).
2 WAN Port Use an Ethernet cable to connect this port to your WAN
router.
3 DC Connector Use the power cable and connect the adapter to the power
Top
Panel
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socket on the wall, and the DC inlet into the DC connector.
Connection / Activity
LED
This LED will light up once an Ethernet cable is connected
to one of the LAN ports or the WAN port.
WAN LED This LED will light up once an Ethernet cable is connected
to WAN (Internet) port.
WLAN LED This LED will light up once the RF (wireless LAN) feature is
enabled
Power LED This LED will light up once the power cable is connected to
the DC connector.
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device.
h PC/AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface.
h Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser
Applications
The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list
describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility
of wireless LANs:
a) Difficult-to-wire environments
There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. Historic
buildings, 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, disasterrecovery, temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a
temporary WLAN established and removed.
c) The ability to access real-time information
Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can
access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving customers
and processing information.
d) Frequently changed environments
Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where
frequently rearrange the workplace.
e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks
SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick 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 wireless
LANs.
g) Wired LAN backup
Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for missioncritical applications running on wired networks.
h) Training/Educational facilities
Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless
connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and
learning.
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Network Configuration
To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a
wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC
card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as:
a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs.
b) Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is the simplest network configuration with several computers
equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they
are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-topeer, 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 wireless network. The image below depicts
a network in ad-hoc mode.
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 below
depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
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2 Understanding the Hardware
Hardware Installation
1. Place the unit in an appropriate location after conducting a site survey.
2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the device and another end
into your PC/Notebook.
3. Plug one end of another Ethernet cable to WAN port of the device and the other end
into you cable/DSL modem (Internet)
4. Insert the DC-inlet of the power adapter into the port labeled “DC-IN” and the other
end into the power socket on the wall.
This diagram depicts the hardware configuration
IP Address Configuration
This device can be configured as a Bridge/Router or Access Point. The default IP
address of the device is 192.168.1.1 In order to log into this device, you must first
configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
1. In the control panel, double click Network Connections and then double click on the
connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the following
screen.
WLAN Router
PC
Power Outlet
Ethernet
AC/DC cable
Ethernet
Cable / DSL
Modem
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2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will
allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address
and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same
subnet as the device.
For Example: Device IP address: 192.168.1.1
PC IP address: 192.168.1.10
PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. Click on the OK button to close this window, and once again to close LAN properties
window.
3 Web Configuration
Logging In
To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge
(default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.
Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet.
Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page.
Specify the User Name and Password. The User name and password are set to
admin by default, click on the Login or OK button.
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After logging in you will graphical user interface (GUI) of the device. The navigation
drop-down menu on left is divided into four main sections:
1. Management: This menu includes the administrator settings, advanced wireless
settings such as wireless MAC clone and RTS/fragmentation threshold. Also
included are other system related settings such as firmware upgrade, reset to
factory defaults, and system date/time configuration.
2.
TCIP/IP: This menu includes the configuration of the LAN port and settings for the
LAN IP, subnet mask, default gateway and DHCP client. Also, included are the
settings for the WAN connection
3.
Wireless: This menu includes the settings such as network type (infrastructure/adhoc), data rate, and security.
4.
Firewall: This menu displays the security settings such as MAC filter, content filter,
port blocking and DoS protection.
Management
Click on the Management link on the navigation
drop-down menu. You will then see nine options:
Status, Statistics, DDNS, Time Zone Setting,
Denial-of-Service, Log, Upgrade Firmware,
Save/Reload Settings and Password. Each option
is described below.
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Status
Click on the Status link under the Management menu. The device status page is
also displayed once you have logged in. This includes details about the system
uptime and firmware, LAN IP address and MAC address and the wireless settings
such as the radio status, MAC address, SSID, RF channel, as well as WAN settings.
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Statistics
Click on the Statistics link on the navigation drop-down menu. This page displays
the transmitted and received packet statistics of the wired and wireless interface.
Click on the Refresh button to refresh the statistics.
Dynamic DNS
Click on the DDNS link on the navigation drop-down menu. This feature allows you to
maintain your Internet domain name even if you IP address supplied by your ISP is a
dynamic one.
Enable DDNS: Place a check in this box to enable the DDNS feature.
Service Provider: Select a DDNS service provider from the drop-down list. DynDNS
is a free service while TZO offers a 30 day free trial.
Domain Name: Specify the website URL.
User Name: Specify the user name for the DDNS service.
Password: Specify the password for the DDNS service.
Click on the Apply Change to save the changes or the Reset button to clear the
fields.
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Time Zone Setting
Click on the Time Zone Setting link in the navigation menu. This feature allows you
to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the device’s internal system
clock as well as configure the time zone. The date and time of the device can be
configured manually or by synchronizing with a time server.
Note: If the device losses power for any reason, it will not be able to keep its clock
running, and will not display the correct time once the device has been restarted.
Therefore, you must re-enter the correct date and time.
Current Time: You may specify the date and time manually, if you choose not to use
the Network Timing Protocol (NTP)
Time Zone: Select a time zone from the drop-down list
Enable NTP client update: Place a check in this box if you choose to enable the
NTP client service.
NTP Server: Select a service IP address from the drop-down list or manually assign
the IP address of the NTP server.
Click on the Apply Change to save the changes or the Reset button to clear the
fields.
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Denial of Service (DoS)
Click on the Denial of Service link in the navigation menu. This is a security feature
that blocks intrusions from the Internet that may disrupt the network service.
Enable DoS protection: Place a check in this box to enable the DoS features. You
may also enable the other DoS protection features listed below. If you are not sure
what the DoS protection feature is used for, it is recommend keeping the feature
disabled.
Click on the Apply Change to save the changes or the Reset button to clear the
fields.
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