Gigafast WF711-APR User Manual
GigaFast Ethernet
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WF711-APR
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Section
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: Introduction
: Features
: Package Contents
: System Requirements
: Panel Description
: Installation
: Hardware Connection to WAN
: Hardware Connection to LAN
: Network Setting in Administrator’s computer
: Device Administration
: Web Based Configuration
: Telnet/Console Configuration
: Firewall and Advanced Functions
: Access Control
: Service Time Allocation
: URL Keyword Blocking
: Virtual Server
: DMZ
: Multiple DMZ Host
: Auto 2-Way Applications
: Dynamic DNS
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: Troubleshooting
: Common Problems & Solutions
: Frequently Asked Questions
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Appendix
A
B
C
D
E
F
: TCP/IP Well-Known Port
: Illustrated Typical Application
: Cabling and Pin Assignment
: Configure IP Manually
: Technical Information
: Technical Support / Warranty info
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding 11Mbps
Wireless Access Router. This product is the perfect option to
connect a group of wired or wireless PCs to a high-speed
Broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet based
Backbone (ETTH/ETTB: Ethernet to the Home/Building).
Configurable as a DHCP server, this product is the only
externally recognized server device on your local area network
(LAN). Thus even a non-technical person will easily configure it
to meet the different applications.
This product does not only provide a complete solution to share
the Internet bandwidth, it also serves as an Internet Firewall to
protect your LAN data from being accessed by outside
intruders/hackers (Figure 1.1). Since all incoming data packets
have been analyzed and monitored, all unwanted packets may
be filtered-out and be recorded as an intrusion event. The
11Mbps Wireless Access Router can also be configured to
block some internal LAN users’ access to the Internet for
management purposes.
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Features
Fully compatible with IEEE 802.11B (DSSS: Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum) wireless LAN standard and interoperable with any 802.11B
compliant equipments
Wireless interface support 64/128-bit WEP (Wire Equivalent Privacy)
encryption
Integrated wireless AP (Access Point) and Broadband SOHO router in
one unit
Connects to 10/100M Broadband (cable or DSL) modem or Ethernet
backbone for Internet Surfing
Multiple WAN connection type:
StaticIP : for leased lineorrouter-router interconnect
DHCP : for most cablemodemservice
PPPoE : for Dial-up ADSL service
PPTP client :for some European Dial-up ADSL or L2-VPN
application
Equipped with a 4-port 10/100M switched Hub for LAN users
DHCP Server/ DNS proxy support (can save an extra PC/Server in
LAN)
All the networked computers in LAN can retrieve TCP/IP setting (IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, DNS…) automatically from this device
Simultaneously act as both DHCP Server on the LAN and a DHCP
Client on the WAN for most simple applications
Connects multiple LAN PCs to the Internet with only one dynamiclyassigned IP address (NAT mode) or a range of legal IP address
(NAT/Routing mode)
Web-based Configuring
Configurable through any networked computer’s web browsers using Internet
Explorer or Netscape
Allow/Deny remote administration through WAN connection by Web
browser
Supports Telnet/Console administration from a networked computer in
LAN
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Firewall capability to protect LAN PCs from outside intruder
access/attack
Avoid unwanted packets from the WAN and provides a system event log to
record intrusion information. (Date/time,sourceIPaddress & port...)
LAN user Access Privilege
Administrator can arrange interior LAN user’s access privilegeto the Internet by
IP address, TCP/IP port service, URL name keyword, and24-hour time zone
Virtual Server (Port forwarding)function
Internet servers (WWW, FTP, E-mail...) in LAN could be virtually exposed to
WAN for outside Internet user access. This is a useful and secure network
deployment for Internet servers
DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Host
Administrator can completely expose a host PC in the LAN to the Internet
without any firewall protection mechanism. This option allows a full two-way
communication between the local host PC and remote Internet nodes. (ex. bidirectional games, video/audio conferences...)
Multi DMZ Host support
In static IP configuration with a range of legal IP addresses, the administrator
can completely expose several host PCs in the LAN to the Internet according to
LAN/WAN IP address mapping
Auto 2-way applications
Provides an automatic mechanism to support some specific applications which
need one or many incoming ports when they connect withapplication servers in
Internet. (Like Microsoft Game Zone,Battle.net…)
Dynamic DNS
Via DNS service provider, your registered domain name can
www.DynDns.org
be updated automatically wheneverthesystem’sWANIPis changed
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Package Contents
One 11MbpsWirelessAccess Point Router
One power adapter
One User Manual
System Requirements
One Ethernet based broadband Internet connection (like cable/ADSL
modem or other router)
One PC with a NIC card, 802.11b PCMCIA card or USB network
adapter,and installed TCP/IP protocol stack. (forinitial setup)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5or Netscape V4.7 web browser
All TCP/IP networked computers in LAN
Panel Description
Front Panel
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WF711-APR
Power
WAN
The WAN port has NIC card type pin assignment, so it can connect to a
HUB device directly or to a PC with a crossover cable. (Please refer to
Appendix C-1 for yourcorrectRJ-45 cabling)
WLAN
LAN 1 - 4 Link/Act
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The Power LED illuminates whenever the Wireless Access
Point Router is powered on
ON : WAN (ADSL/Cable modem) is connected to the
WirelessAccess Point Router
Blinking:There is data communication
On : Wireless interface is ready
Off : Wireless Interface has failed
Blinking:There is wireless communication
ON : LAN PC/device is connected correctly to the
WirelessAccess Point Router
Blinking:There is data communication
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Rear Panel
1-4
WAN
Reset
RDY
DC in
Reset
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WAN DC inRDY
Ports for connecting toPCs. Use straight through cables
Port for connecting to Cable/DSL modem
Reset to factory default settings button. Hold down
continuously for at least 5 seconds to reset the hardware.
The LAN IP becomes 192.168.8.1 bydefault
Flashes when the system is ready
Plug in power cord here
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Installation
Attach the power cord into the inlet first and follow these sections to set up
the WAN/LAN connection.
Hardware Connection to WAN
Connect the network cable from the Cable/ DSL modem to the WAN port of
the Wireless Router (Fig 2-1). If the Link/Act LED is off, please check the
feeding power and the connection cable between the Cable/DSL modem
and WAN port (Please refer to Appendix C for detailed cabling and pin
assignment).
Reset
Internet/
ISP
Fig 2-1 The hardware connection of WAN interface for the
Cable/DSL Modem
Wireless Access Point Router
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WAN DC inRDY
Hardware Connection to LAN
Connect the network cable from your computer’s Ethernet port to one of the
Wireless Access Point Router’s 4 LAN ports (Fig 2-2). If it is correctly
connected, the corresponding Link/Act LED will be on.
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Lan Adapter
Fig 2-1 The hardware connection of the LAN interface for the
Wireless Access Point Router
Please use a crossover RJ-45 cable if you want to connect the LAN
port to another hub or switch.
Once both the WAN/LAN are connected successfully, hold down
the reset button for at least 5 seconds to make sure the Wireless
Router is in factory default condition.
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Lan Adapter Lan Adapter Lan Adapter
HUB
Administrator’s computer
In order to configure the Wireless Router with a networked PC in LAN, it is
necessary for the administrator to have accurate network settings in this
PC. Then, the communication between the Wireless Router and the
administrator‘s PC is possible. The following description assumes that the
Wireless Router is in factory default condition. (If not, please hold the reset
button down for at least 5 seconds). The Wireless Router LAN interface IP
will become 192.168.8.1and the DHCP server for LAN user is on (offeredIP
range from 192.168.8.17 to 192.168.8.128 by default).
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Follow the procedures to set your computer as a DHCP Client. (If the fixed
IP mode for the administrator’s computer is desired, please refer to
Appendix E.)
Step 1:
Click Start button, select Settings, and then choose Control Panel. Double
click Network icon.
Choose the configuration tab. Select the TCP/IP protocol option, which is
associated with your network card/adapter.(To install TCP/IP protocol first.)
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Step 2:
Click the Properties button, and then click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain
an IP address automatically.
Step 3:
Press [OK] ro continue. System may request to restart.
After restart, the connection between the Wireless Access Point Router &
window is established. Please check itas follows.
Windows 9x/ME:
Start-> Control Panel -> Run
Type“winipcfg”, and then press[ok] button.
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All Ethernet adapter information is shown in this window.
Check if you get an IP address like 192.168.8.x and the default gateway is
192.168.8.1.
Windows XP/2000/NT4:
Please change to MS-DOS command window, and type “ipconfig/all” to
check Ethernet adapter information.
All Ethernet adapter information is shown in this window.
Check if you get an IP address like 192.168.8.x and the default gateway is
the default IP of the WirelessAccess PointRouter.
If all the steps are finished, the network should be working now. In case
there is something wrong, please refer to Chapter 5 for troubleshooting.
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Device Administration
The Wireless Router can be configured via Web browser, telnet, and
console terminal. The administrator can choose either one of the three
methods to perform device administration.
No matter which method is used, this administration only allows one login
session at a time. This is in consideration of system database consistency.
If there is anyone else trying to login, it would not be possible. The Wireless
Router will pop-up an alert message.
The following description also assumes the Wireless Router is in factory
default condition.
Web Based Configuration
Open the web browser and typehttp://192.168.8.1 in the browser’saddress
box. This IP address is the Wireless Router’sLAN interface address.
The main page should show upas below.
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This page is not protected by any password. It is used to provide all LAN
users a place toinquireabout the Wireless Router’s status atany time.
Type in the default Administrator password, “admin”. Then click enter to
login.
Device Information
After login, the firstpage is the Device Information of the Wireless Router.
This page shows the detailed status of the Wireless Router, and displays
the current WAN’s information about dial-up duration and traffic (bytes
count)
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Clicking the [Clear] button will clear the WAN traffic counter. To update to
the latest information, click the [Refresh] button.
Administration
Click the Administration link on the left frame of this page to assign or
change settings.
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System Setting:
[Reset to Default]: Reset system settings to factory default, and
restart automatically after completion.
[Backup Setting]: Save the current system settings into a file in order
to restore the Wireless Access Point Router
settings if needed in the future.
[Restore Setting]: Restore the previous system settings from a
saved backup file. When completed, the Wireless
Access Point Router restarts automatically.
The Wireless Access Point Router allows system settings Backup/Restore
only when both firmware versions are the same. Otherwise the Wireless
Access Point Router will deny the restore operation for reliability
considerations.
Administrator:
[Reset to Default]: Type in your old password and new password and
confirm it. Then pressOK to send the request.
[Auto Logout]: Whenever the administrator is idle for more than
the specified time (default is 300 seconds), the
Wireless Router will logout automatically for
security.
Upgrade Firmware:
Click [browse] to choose the correct firmware upgrade file (*.upg).
When a file has been selected, click [Go] to send the request. The
Wireless Router’s firmware will be upgraded immediately.
After a about 20-30 second,the Wireless Router will restart automatically.
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Miscellaneous Command:
[View system events log] records system events such as system start,
administrator log-in / log-out, dial/hang-up,and hacker intrusion events.
In addition, itstamps the date/time foreach event. Normally eachevent
will be shown sequentially by the order of time-stamp except some
time-out events.
Click [View System Log]to browse the log record.
This page stores lots of useful information such as system start time,
administrator log-in/log-out history, dial –up activities and intrusion event
records. This function provides the administrator with a convenient
diagnostic method for troubleshooting. Furthermore, it also provides
detailed intruder/hacker information.
You can click [Refresh] to upgrade these events and click [Back] to
return to theAdministration page.
[Clone MAC]: Duplicates the MAC address of the administrator’s
PC into WAN MAC of the Wireless Access Point
Router.
[Restart System]: Forces the WirelessAccess Point Routerto restart
immediately.
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