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Goldweb GW-WR301N, GW-WR301ND User Manual

300Mbps Wireless Router
GW-WR301N/GW-WR301ND
User Manual
GW-WR301N/GW-WR301ND 300Mbps Wireless Router User Manual
Contents
2.1 Product Introduction .............................................................................. 4
2.2 Packing list ............................................................................................ 4
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 ................................................................................................9
4.1 TCP/IP Settings ................................................................................... 10
4.2 Wireless Connection Introduction........................................................14
6.1 Setup Wizard ....................................................................................... 20
6.2 Running Status .................................................................................... 24
6.2.1 Router Status............................................................................ 24
6.2.2 Clients List ................................................................................ 28
6.3 Network Settings ................................................................................. 29
6.3.1 LAN Interface Settings.............................................................. 29
6.3.2 WAN Interface Settings ............................................................33
6.4 Wireless Settings.................................................................................41
6.4.1 Wireless Basic Settings ............................................................ 42
6.4.2 Guest Network .......................................................................... 47
6.4.3 WPS Setup ............................................................................... 48
6.4.4 Wireless Advanced Settings ..................................................... 51
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6.4.5 Wireless Repeater .................................................................... 55
6.5 Forwarding Rule ..................................................................................56
6.5.1 Port Forwarding ........................................................................ 57
6.5.2 Port Triggering .......................................................................... 59
6.5.3 UPnP ........................................................................................61
6.6 Access Control .................................................................................... 63
6.6.1 Block Sites................................................................................ 63
6.6.2 Block Services .......................................................................... 65
6.6.3 QoS Setup ................................................................................ 68
6.7 Dynamic DNS ...................................................................................... 75
6.8 Static Routing ......................................................................................76
6.9 Security Options ..................................................................................78
6.9.1 Remote Management ............................................................... 78
6.9.2 WAN Setup ............................................................................... 80
6.10 System Tools ....................................................................................... 82
6.10.1 Schedules............................................................................ 82
6.10.2 SNTP................................................................................... 84
6.10.3 Backup Settings ..................................................................85
6.10.4 Set Password ...................................................................... 87
6.10.5 Router Upgrade................................................................... 88
6.11 Logout.................................................................................................. 89
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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
Chapter 3: Hardware
Description and Hardware
Installation
Chapter 4: TCP/IP Settings
and Wireless Connection
Introduction
Chapter 5: Logging In to the
Web Page
Chapter 6: Web
Configuration
Provides a general overview of the
wireless router, and the packing list.
Describes the front and rear panels of the
wireless router and the procedure for
hardware installation.
Describes how to set the TCP/IP and how
to connect the wireless router wirelessly.
Describes how to log in to the wireless
router.
Describes how to navigate through Web
pages and how to configure parameters.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Provides troubleshooting information.
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Features
Support IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.3,
IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11i, and IEEE802.11e
Transmission data rate is up to 300 Mbps
Support WEP and WPA for secure data transmission
Support DHCP server
Support manually configuration of static routing
Support version upgrade through Web page
Support restoring factory default settings
Support demilitarized zone (DMZ)
Support DNS proxy and forwarding
Support QoS
Support UPnP
Support WPS
Support port mapping
Support port triggering
Support wireless repeater
Support guest network
Support restricting IP bandwidth
Support filtering by keyword and domain name
Support wireless security authentication
Support 3 types of WAN connection modes, including static IP, dynamic IP,
and PPPoE
Support remote access control
Support firewall
Support system status display
Support backup and restoration of configuration file
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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.
Overburdened power outlets or damaged lines and plugs may cause
electric shocks or fire accidents. Check the power cords regularly. If you
find any power cord damage, replace the power cord at once.
Leave proper space for heat dissipation to avoid damage caused by device
overheating. Heat dissipation holes enable the device to work normally. Do
not cover heat dissipation holes.
Keep the device away from heat outlets or high temperature places.
Prevent the device from direct sunlight.
Keep the device in dry places. Do not spill any liquid on this device.
Do not connect the 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 power or fire risks.
Do not place the device on an unstable surface.
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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 individual users 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 (12V DC, 500 mA) x 1
Quick Installation Guide x1
RJ45 Cable x1
CD x1(user manual)
Antenna X2
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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 check whether the device runs normally.
The following table describes the status of LED indicators on the front panel.
Indicator Color Status Description
Power
Green On Power is on.
- Off Power is off or the device is down.
Green On Radio switch is turned on. WLAN
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
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- Off Radio switch is shut off.
Connection succeeds under Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
Negotiation is in progress under Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
WPS
Green On
Green Blink
- Off Wi-Fi Protected Setup is disabled.
Green On Connection succeeds.
WAN
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
- Off No WAN connection.
LAN1/LAN2/
LAN3/LAN4
Green On LAN connection succeeds.
Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
- Off No LAN connection.
3.2 Rear Panel and Interface Description
The following table describes interfaces and buttons on the rear panel.
Interface/Button Description
Use a fine needle to press Reset gently for 3-6 seconds and
Reset
Power Power socket, for connecting the power adapter.
WAN
LAN1/LAN2/
LAN3/LAN4
then release the button. The system reboots and restores to
the factory defaults.
RJ45 WAN interface, for connecting WAN or the uplink
network devices.
RJ45 LAN interfaces, for connecting hub, switch, or computer
in a LAN.
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This button is used for enabling WPS PBC mode. When WPS
WPS
Caution:
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 restores to the factory default settings.
The power specification is 12V, 500 mA. If the power adapter does not
match the specification, the device may be damaged.
is enabled, press this button, and the AP starts to accept
negotiation of PBC mode.
3.3 Hardware Installation
3.3.1 System Requirements
Before installing the device, please ensure that the following items are ready:
At least 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 the device on an unstable surface or support. Do not put the
device on the ground.
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Keep the device clean. Avoid the device from direct sunlight. Avoid any
metal in the device.
Place the device in the center of the area, and try to optimize the wireless
coverage.
3.3.3 Connecting the Device
To connect the device, do as follows:
Step 1 Connect one end of an RJ45 cable to the LAN interface of the wireless
router.
Step 2 Connect the other end of the RJ45 cable to your PC.
Step 3 Connect the power adapter to the power socket of the wireless router.
3.4 Operation Range
The operation range of the wireless router depends on the actual environment.
The path and effect of signal transmission vary according to the deployment in a
house or an office. For example, the outdoor straight transmission distance for a
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certain device can be 300 meters and the indoor transmission distance can be
100 meters.
3.5 Roaming
Suppose that several wireless routers run in the same network. Each wireless
router serves as a BSS that has its coverage range. One wireless client (for
example, a notebook PC or PDA) can realize roaming from one AP to another AP
accurately. In that case, the wireless client can communicate with the other
devices within the coverage range of the wireless router.
To realize roaming in the coverage range of the wireless router by a wireless
client, you need to set the APs properly 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 wireless routers must be configured
with the same encryption mode and encryption key for establishing
connection.
Wireless routers must keep coverage of uninterrupted wireless signals in the
whole operation environment. Hence, please put wireless routers to the
appropriate places.
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4 TCP/IP Settings and Wireless Connection
Introduction
4.1 TCP/IP Settings
By default, the LAN IP address of the wireless router is 192.168.1.1, the subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0, and the DHCP server is enabled.
It is recommended to set the network adapter to Obtain an IP address
automatically. Then, your PC obtains the TCP/IP settings, including the IP
address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS address automatically through the
wireless router. If you know the settings of the current LAN interface, you can
manually set the TCP/IP properties of the network adapter, so that your PC can
communicate with the wireless router.
To manually set the network adapter, do as follows:
Step 1 Right-click the icon of My Network Places and choose Properties
from the menu. The Network Connections window is displayed.
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Step 2 Right-click the network adapter icon and choose Properties from the
menu. The Local Area Connections Properties window is displayed.
Note:
If multiple network cards are installed on your PC, a window other than the
Local Area Connections Properties window may display.
Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties window is displayed.
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Step 4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the
network adapter. The IP address must be 192.168. 1.X (X is a number
in the range of 2 to 254). If you want to access the Internet through a
wireless router, you need to enter the default gateway and IP address
of the DNS server correctly.
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Step 5 Set the subnet mask and click OK.
Step 6 After setting, you can ping the default IP address of the wireless router,
to check whether the current connection between the PC and the
wireless router is normal. Choose Start > Run from the desktop and
enter ping 192.168.1.1. See the following figure:
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Note:
192.168.1.1 in the ping command is the default IP address of the LAN
interface. If the IP address changes, enter the current IP address instead.
Step 7 If the PC can ping through the default IP address of the wireless router,
the following page is displayed, indicating that the connection between
your PC and the wireless router is normal.
4.2 Wireless Connection Introduction
By default, the AP function of the wireless router is enabled. If you use a wireless
network adapter, do as follows to establish the connection:
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Step 1 Enable the wireless network adapter on your PC and ensure that the
Wireless Zero Configuration tool is available. Right-click the
Wireless Network Connection icon and choose View Available
Wireless Networks from the menu.
Step 2 In the Wireless Network Connection page, click Refresh network
list and the network list is refreshed. The default SSID of the wireless
router is GOLDWEB. Select the wireless router that you want to
connect and click Connect. The default wireless security mode is
None, and you can connect the wireless router directly without the
encryption key in this mode. If the wireless router is encrypted, you
need to enter the correct key to connect to the wireless router.
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Step 3 If you are not sure of the available SSID, please log in to the Web page
of the wireless router, and view the SSID in the Wireless 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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After your wireless network card connects to the wireless router successfully,
usually, you should set the network adapter to Obtain an IP address
automatically. The configuration of wireless connection is now complete.
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5 Logging In to the Web Page
Run the Internet Explorer (IE), enter http://192.168.1.1/ (the default IP address of
the wireless router) in the address bar, and press Enter.
In the window that is displayed as shown in the following figure, enter the user
name and password, and click Login.
Note:
The default user name and password are admin and admin
respectively.
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After logging in to the Web page, you can view, configure and modify the router
settings. To make the settings and changes take effect, you need to reboot the
wireless router sometimes.
Caution:
If you are managing the wireless router through the Web page, do not cut
off the power supply. Otherwise, the device may be damaged.
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6 Web Configuration
6.1 Setup Wizard
You can set the basic network parameters for accessing the Internet by following
this wizard.
To configure the setup wizard, do as follows:
Step 1 After login, click Setup Wizard in the navigation bar on the left pane of
the page. The Setup Wizard page is displayed.
If you are familiar with the router settings, you can select No. I Want To
Configure The Router Myself. If you want to follow this wizard to configure the
router, please select Yes and click Next. The router automatically detects the
WAN connection mode.
Note:
If you do not insert the network cable into the WAN interface of the wireless
router, the previous page does not appear.
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Step 2 The broadband type can be Dynamic IP (DHCP), Static IP (Fixed), or
PPPoE.
(1) If the detected broadband type is Dynamic IP (DHCP), the
following figure is displayed:
Click Next and the following figure is displayed:
Enter the host name provided by the Internet service provider
(ISP) in the Account Name field. If the ISP does not provide it,
you need not modify it.
In this mode, the WAN port of the wireless router obtains the
network property information, including the IP address, subnet
mask, gateway, and IP address of the DNS server, from the
connected DHCP server
After setting, click Finish and the settings take effect immediately.
The setup wizard is now complete.
(2) If the detected broadband type is Static IP (Fixed), the following
figure is displayed:
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Click Next and the following figure is displayed:
The following table describes parameters in this page:
Field Description
IP Address Enter the IP address of the WAN interface.
IP Subnet Mask
Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of the gateway if necessary.
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
(3) If the detected broadband type is PPPoE, the following figure is
Subnet mask of the WAN IP address. It is usually
255.255.255.0.
Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server if
necessary.
If the ISP provides another DNS server, enter the IP
address of that DNS server.
After setting, click Finish and the settings take effect immediately.
The setup wizard is now complete.
displayed:
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Click Next and the following figure is displayed:
The following table describes parameters in this page:
Field Description
Login Enter the user name provided by the ISP.
Password Enter the password provided by the ISP.
Service Name
Enter the service name provided by the ISP. If the ISP
does not provide it, you need not enter any information.
Select Use These DNS Servers and enter the IP
Domain Name Server
(DNS) Address
address information of the DNS server provided by the
ISP. If no DNS server information is available, select
Get Automatically From ISP.
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server if
necessary.
If the ISP provides another DNS server, enter the IP
address of that DNS server.
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Note:
The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you have any question
about the user name and password, contact your ISP.
After setting, click Finish and the settings take effect immediately.
The setup wizard is now complete.
6.2 Running Status
Click Running Status and the extended navigation menu is shown as follows:
The submenu contains Router Status and Clients List.
6.2.1 Router Status
Choose Running Status > Router Status and the Device Info page is
displayed.
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This page displays the information of the current running status of the device,
including system information, connection status of the Internet port, LAN port,
and wireless port, and traffic statistics of each port.
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Click Show Statistics and the Statistic Information page as shown in the
following figure is displayed:
This page displays the performance statistics information of the router, including
the numbers of sent and received packets at each port.
The following table describes parameters in this page:
Field Description
System Up Time
Display the time period that the router is running.
Set Interval Set the interval for refreshing this page. Its value range is
1 to 86400 seconds. Enter a value in the field and click
Set Interval. The settings take effect immediately. If you
click Stop, this page displays the statistics information
when the page is refreshed for the last time and it is not
refreshed any more.
Click Connection Status in the Router Status page, and the Connection
Status page is displayed. This page displays the information of current
connection on the router.
If the WAN connection is set to PPPoE (Manually Connect), the Connection
Status page is as shown in the following figure:
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The following table describes buttons in this page:
Button Description
Connect Click the button to interrupt the WAN connection.
Disconnect Click the button to start a new WAN connection.
If the WAN connection is set to DHCP, the Connection Status page is as shown
in the following figure:
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