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Contents
1 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 3
2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Product Introduction .............................................................................. 4
2.2 Packing list ............................................................................................ 4
3 Hardware Description and Hardware Installation...............................................5
3.1 Front Panel and LED Status.................................................................. 5
3.2 Rear Panel and Interface Description ................................................... 6
3.3 Hardware Installation............................................................................. 7
3.3.1 System Requirements ................................................................7
3.3.2 Before You Begin........................................................................ 7
3.3.3 Connecting the Device ............................................................... 8
3.4 Operation Range ...................................................................................8
3.5 Roaming ................................................................................................8
4 TCP/IP Settings and Wireless Connection Introduction................................... 10
4.1 TCP/IP Settings ................................................................................... 10
4.2 Wireless Connection Introduction........................................................ 15
5 Logging In to the Web Page............................................................................. 19
6 Web Configuration ...........................................................................................21
6.1 Setup Wizard ....................................................................................... 21
6.2 Running Status .................................................................................... 26
6.3 Network Settings ................................................................................. 27
6.3.1 Operating Mode ........................................................................ 28
6.3.2 LAN Interface Settings.............................................................. 29
6.3.3 WAN Interface Settings ............................................................30
6.3.4 MAC Address Cloning............................................................... 39
6.4 Wireless Settings................................................................................. 40
6.4.1 Basic Settings........................................................................... 41
6.4.2 Wireless Security Settings........................................................ 43
6.4.3 Wireless MAC Address Filter.................................................... 53
6.4.4 Advanced Wireless Settings..................................................... 54
6.4.5 Wireless Client List ................................................................... 63
6.4.6 WPS Settings............................................................................ 64
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6.4.7
WDS Settings ........................................................................... 69
6.5 DHCP Server ....................................................................................... 83
6.5.1 DHCP Service........................................................................... 84
6.5.2 Static Address Allocation.......................................................... 85
6.5.3 DHCP Client List....................................................................... 86
6.6 Forwarding Rule .................................................................................. 87
6.6.1 Virtual Server ............................................................................ 88
6.6.2 Port Triggering Settings ............................................................ 90
6.6.3 DMZ Host.................................................................................. 92
6.6.4 UPnP Settings ..........................................................................93
6.7 Security Options .................................................................................. 94
6.7.1 Security Settings....................................................................... 95
6.7.2 Advanced Security Settings...................................................... 96
6.7.3 LAN Web Management ............................................................98
6.7.4 Remote Web Management..................................................... 100
6.8 Access Control .................................................................................. 101
6.8.1 MAC/IP/Port Filter Settings..................................................... 102
6.8.2 Web URL Filtering...................................................................104
6.9 Routing Settings ................................................................................ 105
6.9.1 Static Routing Table ................................................................ 106
6.10 IP Bandwidth Control......................................................................... 107
6.10.1 IP Bandwidth Control Settings........................................... 108
6.10.2 IP Bandwidth Control List.................................................. 109
6.11 IP and MAC Binding .......................................................................... 110
6.11.1 Static ARP Binding Settings .............................................. 110
6.11.2 ARP Mapping Table............................................................111
6.12 Dynamic DNS Settings ...................................................................... 112
6.13 System Tools ..................................................................................... 113
6.13.1 Network Time Settings ...................................................... 114
6.13.2 Diagnosis Tools ................................................................. 115
6.13.3 Software Upgrade ............................................................. 117
6.13.4 Load Default Settings........................................................ 118
6.13.5 Export and Load Settings.................................................. 119
6.13.6 Reboot............................................................................... 120
6.13.7 System Settings ................................................................120
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6.13.8
System Log ....................................................................... 121
6.13.9 Traffic Statistics .................................................................123
7 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................124
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About User Manual
This user manual mainly describes how to install and configure the wireless router.
Organization
This user manual is organized as follows:
Chapter Description
Chapter 1 :Safety
Precautions
Provides safety precaution information.
Chapter 2 :Overview Provides a general overview of the
wireless router, and the packing list.
Chapter 3 :Hardware
Description and Hardware
Installation
Mainly describes the front panel and the
rear panel of the wireless router and the
procedures for hardware installation.
Chapter 4 :TCP/IP Settings
and Wireless Connection
Introduction
Provides the information about how to
configure the TCP/IP settings and how to
connect the wireless router wirelessly.
Chapter 5 Logging In to the
Web Page
Describes how to log in to the wireless
router.
Chapter 6 :Web
Configuration
Mainly describes how to navigate through
the Web pages and how to configure the
parameters.
Chapter 7 :Troubleshooting Provides the troubleshooting information.
Features
Support IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.3,
IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11i, and IEEE802.11e
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Transmission data rate is up to 150 Mbps
Support WEP and WPA for transmitting data securely
Support DHCP Server
Support NetSniper
Support manually setting static and dynamic routing
Support firmware version upgrade via Web page
Support restoring factory default settings
Support virtual server
Support DMZ (demilitarized zone)
Support DNS proxy and forwarding
Support IP bandwidth settings
Support MAC and IP filter
Support authentication modes of wireless security
Support 4 types of WAN connection modes, including Dynamic IP (DHCP),
Static IP, PPPoE, and DHCP+.
Support remote access control
Support firewall
Support system status display
Support backuping and restoring configuration file
Support system log
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1 Safety Precautions
Before operating the wireless router, read the following precaution information
carefully:
Use the type of power that user manual marks.
Use the power adapter that is packed within the device package.
Pay attention to the power load of the outlet or the prolonged lines. An
overburden power outlet or damaged lines and plugs may cause electric
shock or fire accident. Check the power cords regularly. If you find any
damage, replace it at once.
Proper space left for heat dissipation is necessary to avoid any damage
caused by overheating to the device. The long and thin holes on the router are
designed for heat dissipation, to ensure that the device works normally. Do not
cover these cooling holes.
Do not put this device close to a place where a heat source exits or high
temperature occurs. Avoid the device from direct sunshine.
Do not put this device close to a place where is over damp or watery. Do not
spill any liquid on this device.
Do not connect this device to any PC or electronic product, unless our
customer engineer or your broadband provider instructs you to do this,
because any wrong connection may cause any power or fire risk.
Do not place this device on an unstable surface or support.
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2 Overview
2.1 Product Introduction
The wireless router is a high-performance network access device. It is fully
compatible with IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11n standards. It can
provide reliable and convenient access service for the individual user, and SOHO
(Small Office, Home Office).
2.2 Packing list
Please check whether your packing list includes the following items:
wireless router x 1
Power adapter x 1
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3 Hardware Description and Hardware Installation
3.1 Front Panel and LED Status
There are 8 LED indicators on the front panel of the wireless router. By observing
their status, you can judge whether the device runs normally.
The following table describes the status of LED indicators on the front panel.
LED
Indicator
Color Status Description
Green On Power is on. Power
- Off Power is off or the device is down.
Green On Radio switch is turned on.
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
WLAN
- Off Radio switch is shut off.
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Green On Connection succeeds under Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
Green Blink Negotiation is in progress under Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
WPS
- Off Wi-Fi Protected Setup is disabled.
Green On Connection succeeds.
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
WAN
- Off No WAN connection.
Green On LAN connection succeeds.
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
LAN1/LAN2/
LAN3/LAN4
- Off No LAN connection.
3.2 Rear Panel and Interface Description
The following table describes the interfaces or the buttons on the rear panel.
Interface/Button Description
Reset Press Reset gently for 3-6 seconds with a fine needle
inserted into the hole and then release the button. The
system reboots and returns to the factory defaults.
Power Power socket, for connecting the power adapter.
WAN WAN interface, for connecting WAN or the uplink
network devices.
LAN1/LAN2/
LAN3/LAN4
LAN interfaces, for connecting hub, switch, or
computer on LAN.
WPS This button is used for enabling WPS PBC mode. If
WPS is enabled, press this button, and then AP starts
to accept the negotiation of PBC mode.
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Note:
Do not press Reset unless you want to clear the current settings. The Reset button
is in a small circular hole on the rear panel. If you want to restore the default
settings, please press Reset gently for 3-6 seconds with a fine needle inserted into
the hole and then release the button. The system reboots and returns to the factory
default settings.
Warning:
The power specification is 12V, 500 mA. If the power adapter does not match the
specification, it may damage the device.
3.3 Hardware Installation
3.3.1 System Requirements
Before installing the device, please make sure that the following items are ready.
One Ethernet RJ45 cable (10Base-T/100Base-T)
One wireless router
A PC is already installed with the TCP/IP protocol and the PC can access
the Internet.
3.3.2 Before You Begin
Before you install the device, please pay attention to the following items:
When the device is connected to a computer, hub, router or switch, the
Ethernet cable should be less than 100 meters.
Do not place this device on an unstable surface or support. Do not put
this device on the ground.
Keep the device clean. Avoid the device from direct sunshine. Avoid any
metal in the device.
Place the device in the center of the area, and try to optimize the wireless
coverage.
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3.3.3 Connecting the Device
To connect the device, do as follows:
Step 1 Connect one end of the RJ45 cable to the AP’s LAN interface.
Step 2 Connect the other end of the RJ45 cable to your PC.
Step 3 Connect the power adapter to the AP’s power socket.
3.4 Operation Range
The operation range of AP depends on the actual environment. When the device is
placed in the house or in the office, the overall arrangements are different. So the
path and effect for signal transmission are different. For example, the outdoor
straight transmission distance for some devices in the open air is up to 150 meters,
and the indoor straight transmission distance is up to 100 meters.
3.5 Roaming
Suppose that several APs run in the same network. Each AP acts as one BSS, and
has its coverage range. One wireless client terminal (e.g. notebook PC or PDA) can
realize roaming from one AP to another AP correctly. In that case, the wireless
client terminal can communicate with the other devices within multiple APs’
coverage.
In order to realize the wireless client roaming among different APs, you need to set
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the APs properly. Do as follows:
Set the same SSID for different APs.
The SSIDs of all the computers and PDAs should be consistent with that of
APs.
All the BSSs must use the same wireless channel.
If the encryption function is enabled, all the APs should configure the same
encryption mode and the encryption key for establishing connection.
APs must keep the wireless signal covering the whole operation
environment and the wireless signal should be continuous. Please put the
APs to the appropriate places for a better network coverage.
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4 TCP/IP Settings and Wireless Connection
Introduction
Web management tool allows you to configure AP. The recommended browser is
Internet Explorer 5.0 version or above.
The following sections describe how to set the Internet connection, local Ethernet
connection, and wireless connection, and how to access the Web page.
4.1 TCP/IP Settings
By default, the IP address of LAN interface of is 192.168.1.1.The subnet mask is
255.255.255.0. The DHCP Server is enabled.
It is recommended you set the network adapter to be Obtain an IP address
automatically. Your PC acquires IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS
address automatically via the AP. If you know the setting of the current LAN
interface, you can manually set the TCP/IP properties of the network adapter, so
that your PC can communicate with AP.
You may manually set the network adapter by following the steps below:
Step 1 Right-click the icon of My Network Places (for example, Windows XP)
and select Properties in the menu. The Network Connections page
appears.
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Step 2 Right-click the network adapter icon and choose Properties from the
menu. The Local Area Connections Properties appears. (Note: If there
are several network cards on your PC, it may not display the Local Area
Connections Properties page. It may display other dialog boxes.)
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Step 3 Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page.
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Step 4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the
network adapter. The IP address should belong to the IP network
segment 192.168. 1.X (X is a digit between 2 and 254).
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Step 5 Set the subnet mask and then click OK to finish manual setting.
Step 6 After finishing setting, you may ping the default IP address of the AP, to
check whether the current connection between PC and the AP is normal.
Click RUN… on the lower left corner of desktop, and then enter ping
192.168.1.1 in the dialog box. See the following figure:
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Note:
192.168.1.1 is the default IP address of the LAN interface. If this IP address is
changed and you need to ping the IP address of AP, you should enter the current IP
address in the dialog box above.
Step 7 If PC can ping through the default IP address of AP, it indicates that the
connection between your PC and the AP is normal. See the following
figure:
4.2 Wireless Connection Introduction
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By default, the AP function of the wireless router is enabled. User that uses the
wireless network adapter can follow the steps below to finish the wireless
connection settings.
Step 1 Enable your wireless network adapter on your PC, and make sure that
the Wireless Zero Configuration tool is available. Right-click the
Wireless Network Connection icon and select View Available
Wireless Networks.
Step 2 In the Wireless Network Connection page, click Refresh network list
and the network list will be refreshed. The default SSID of the wireless
router is GOLDWEB_XXXXXX (“XXXXXX” is the end 6 digits of MAC
address). Choose the wireless router (e.g. GOLDWEB_B418A0) that you
want to connect, and then click the Connect button. The default wireless
security mode is Disable, and you can connect the wireless router
directly without entering an encryption key. If the wireless router is
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encrypted, you need to enter the correct key to connect to the wireless
router.
Step 3 If you are not sure of the available SSID, please log in to the router’s
Web page, and view the SSID in the Basic Settings page of the wireless
settings. For more information about the wireless settings, please refer to
6.4 Wireless Settings.
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Note:
After your wireless network card connects to the wireless router successfully,
usually, you should set the network adapter to be Obtain an IP address
automatically.
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5 Logging In to the Web Page
Open the browser, and enter the http://192.168.1.1/ in the IE address bar.
Enter the user name (admin, by default) and the password (admin, by default) in
the login page.
After clicking Login in the login page, you can log in to the Web page of AP.
After logging in to the Web page, you can view, configure and modify the router
settings. In order to make the settings and changes take effect, sometimes, you
need to reboot the wireless router.
Caution:
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If you are managing the wireless router by Web pages, do not cut off the power
supply, otherwise, it may damage the device.
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6 Web Configuration
6.1 Setup Wizard
After logging in to the Web page, choose Setup Wizard on the left pane of the page
to display the Setup Wizard page.
You can set the basic network parameters for accessing the Internet by this wizard.
If you are not familiar with this product or do not have much network knowledge,
you can follow the on-screen instructions and complete the settings easily.
If you are an expert in wireless network, you can exit the wizard and set the
functions of the wireless router in the corresponding pages.
To continue, click Next.
To exit the wizard, click Exit.
After clicking Next, the following page appears.
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This page provides three types of WAN connection types, including Static Mode
(fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), and PPPoE (ADSL).
Note:
If you do not insert the network cable into the WAN interface of the wireless router,
the page above will not appear.
Static Mode (fixed IP)
If you select the Static Mode (fixed IP), the following page appears.
The parameters in this page are described as follows:
Field Description
IP Address
Enter the WAN IP address provided by the ISP. It is an
essential parameter, and you cannot leave it to be blank.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask provided by the ISP. The subnet
mask may vary according to the network types. Generally, it
is set to be 255.255.255.0 (C Cat.)
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Field Description
Gateway
Enter the gateway provided by the ISP.
Primary DNS Server The ISP usually provides at least one DNS address. If It
provides two DNS addresses, enter one of them to the field
of Secondary DNS Server.
Secondary DNS
Server
Enter the DNS server address provided by the ISP.
DHCP (Auto Config)
If you select the DHCP (Auto Config), the wireless router acquires the network
parameters via the WAN interface, such as the IP address, subnet mask, gateway,
and DNS server address.
Note:
In the Running Status page, you can view the network parameters assigned by the
DHCP server, such as the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server
address.
PPPoE (ADSL)
If you select the PPPoE (ADSL), the following page appears.
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The parameters in this page are described as follows:
Field Description
Username
Enter the user name provided by the ISP.
Password
Enter the password provided by the ISP.
Verify Password
Enter the password again.
After setting the WAN connection type, click Next to display the following page.
The parameters in this page are described as follows:
Field Description
SSID
The maximum character length for SSID is 32
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Field Description
characters. The legal characters include letter,
number, underline or the combination of these
characters.
Mode Select a proper network mode from the drop-down
list.
11b/g mixed mode
11b only
11g only
11b/g/n mixed mode (default)
Mode
Wireless Security Options
Disable Wireless Security: Enable or
disable the wireless security.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK PSK Key: Enable
or disable the encryption function. When
selecting this option, you need to enter a
key in the field of WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
PSK Key. An encryption key should
consist of 8-63 ACSII characters or 8-64
hexadecimal characters.
Do not modify wireless security
settings: When selecting this option, the
wireless router will keep the previous
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Field Description
wireless security settings. If the wireless
security settings have never been
modified, after selecting this option, it will
keep the default wireless security settings.
Note:
All the characters on the keyboard are ASCII code. Hexadecimal characters include
the digits 0-9 and the letters such as A, B, C, and D.
After finishing the wireless settings, click Next to display the following page.
Click Finish to complete the wizard settings.
6.2 Running Status
Choose Running Status to display the Running Status page.
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