Hawking Technology Wireless-G Router User Manual

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 3

Wireless Router Features............................................................................... 3

Package Contents ..........................................................................................5

Physical Details.............................................................................................. 7

INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 9

Requirements................................................................................................. 9

Procedure ...................................................................................................... 9

SETUP ................................................................................................................11

Overview......................................................................................................11

Configuration Program ................................................................................12

Setup Wizard...............................................................................................14

Configuration via Web ................................................................................. 19

PC CONFIGURATION...........................................................................................35

Overview......................................................................................................35

Windows Clients..........................................................................................35

Macintosh Clients.........................................................................................48

Linux Clients................................................................................................48

Other Unix Systems......................................................................................48

Wireless Station Configuration ....................................................................49

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................50

Overview......................................................................................................50

General Problems........................................................................................50

Internet Access.............................................................................................50

Wireless Access ...........................................................................................51

APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS .................................................... 53

Modes .......................................................................................................... 53

BSS/ESS ......................................................................................................53

Channels......................................................................................................53

WEP .............................................................................................................54

Wireless LAN Configuration.........................................................................54

APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................55

Multi-Function Wireless Router.................................................................... 55

Wireless Interface ........................................................................................55

Regulatory Approvals...................................................................................56

Introduction

1

Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the Hawking Technologies’ Hi-Speed

Wireless-G Router's features and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hi-Speed, 54Mbps, Hawking Technologies
Wireless-G Router. The Wireless-G Router is a multi-function device providing the
following services:

• Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

• 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.

• Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.

Wireless Router Features

The Wireless-G Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to
provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

• Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the

Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The
local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called
NAT (Network Address Translation).

• DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT

Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable
Modems are supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also
included.

• PPPoE, and PPTP. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP

over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Connec­tion" type services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported.

• Fixed or Dynamic IP Address, the Wireless-G Router supports both Dynamic

IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address.

Advanced Internet Functions

• Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applica-

tions, such as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which
are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, is included.

• Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connec-

tions or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and
open ports for whatever your application may be is supported.

• Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on

your LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.

• DDNS Support. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows Internet users to connect to

Virtual Servers on your LAN using a domain name, even if your IP address is not
fixed.

• Multi-DMZ. For each WAN (Internet) IP address allocated to you, only one (1)

PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communication
with Servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability to run pro­grams which are incompatible with Firewalls.

• URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN

users.

• I nternet Access Log. See which Internet connections have been made.

• Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can assign LAN users

to different groups, and determine which Internet services are available to each
group.

• VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking)

software using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configura­tion is required.

Wireless Features

• Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802.11g

(DSSS) specifications for Wireless LANs.

• Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g

standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both

802.11b and 802.11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously.

• Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are

supported.

• WEP support. Support for WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is included. Key

sizes of 64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported.

• Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access Control feature can

check the the MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that
only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN.

• Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be

changed quickly and easily.

LAN Features

• 4-Port Switching Hub. The Wireless Router incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT

switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.

Introduction

• DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dy-

namic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router can
act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.

• Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more segments are

supported, using the Wireless Router's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support
and built-in static routing table.

Configuration & Management

• Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for

configuration.

• Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration

data from the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved
configuration file to the Wireless-G Router.

• Remote Management. The Wireless-G Router can be managed from any PC

on your LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be con­figured via the Internet.

• Network Diagnostics. You can use the Wireless-G Router to perform a Ping or

DNS lookup.

• UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and

configuration of the Wireless Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or
later.

Security Features

• Password - protected Configuration. Optional password protection is

provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and
settings.

• Wireless LAN Security. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is supported, as well

as Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing
your LAN.

• NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation)

technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the loc a­tion and even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there
is no network, only a single device - the Wireless Router.

• Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood

your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests, using so
much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable.
The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks.

Package Contents

The following items should be included:

• Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router Unit

• Power Adapter

• Quick Installation Guide

• One Ethernet Cable

• CD-ROM containing User’s Manual and Setup Wizard.

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immedi­ately.

Physical Details

Front-mounted LEDs

Power LED On - Power on.

Off - No power.

Introduction

Internet LED On - Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN

(Internet) port is established.

Off - No connection to the Broadband Modem.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port.

WLAN LED On - Wireless connection available; Wireless Access Point is ready

for use.

Off - No Wireless connection available.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless

access point. Data includes "network traffic" as well as user data.

LAN LEDs For each port, there are 2 LEDs

• Link/Act

• On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active.

• Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub)

port.

• Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the cor-
responding LAN (hub) port.

• 100

• On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is using 100BaseT.

• Off - Corresponding LAN (hub) port connection is using

10BaseT, or no active connection.

Rear Panel

Figure 1: Rear Panel

Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.
10/100BaseT

LAN port

Internet port
(10/100BaseT)

Reset Button This button has two (2) functions:

Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your
PCs to these ports.

If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN
port will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when neces­sary.

Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came
with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard
LAN cable.

• Reboot. When pressed within 3~5 seconds, the power
LED lights amber then released, the Wireless Router will re­boot (restart).

• Clear All Data . This button can also be used to clear ALL
data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.

To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:

1. After Power On.

2. Hold the Reset Button down.

3. Keep holding the Reset Button more than 5 seconds, until
the Amber LED has flashed.

4. Release the Reset Button. The Wireless Router is now
using the factory default va lues.

Installation

2

This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router.

Requirements

• Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 con-
nectors.

• TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.

• For Internet Acces s, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or

Cable modem (for WAN port usage)

• To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with the
IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications.

Procedure

1. Choose an Installation Site

Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router.
Ensure the Wireless Router and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.

For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless
Router should be positioned in a central location with mini­mum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the PCs.

Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points
should use different Channels to avoid interference.

2. Connect LAN Cables

Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wire­less Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.

If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN
cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Up­link" port when required.

3. Connect WAN Cable

Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router. Use the
cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a stan­dard cable.

4. Power Up

• Power on the Cable or DSL modem.

• Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up.

Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware
damage

5. Check the LEDs

• The Power LED should be ON.

• The Power LED should flash, then turn Off. If it stays on, there is a hardware error.

• For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN Link/Act LED should be ON (provided the

PC is also ON.)

• The Internet LED should be ON.

• The WLAN LED should be ON

For more information, refer to Front-mounted LEDs in Chapter 1.

Setup

3

This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router.

Overview

This chapter describes the setup procedure for:

• Internet Access

• LAN configuration

• Wireless setup

• Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.

PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC
Configuration.

Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of
the Wireless Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions
for the required functions.

To Do this: Refer to:

Configure PCs on your LAN. Chapter 4:

PC Configuration

Check Wireless Router operation and Status. Chapter 5:

Operation and Status

Use any of the following Advanced features:

• Access Control

• Dynamic DNS

• Advanced Internet (Special Applications, DMZ,

URL Filter)

• Virtual Servers (Port Forwarding)

• WAN Port Setup

Use any of the following Administration Configuration
settings or features:

• Config File download/upload

• Logs

• Network Diagnostics (Ping, DNS Lookup)

• Options (Backup DNS, TFTP, UPnP, Firewall)

• PC Dat abase

• Remote Management

• Security settings

• Firmware Upgrade

Chapter 6:
Advanced Features

Chapter 7
Advanced Administration

Configuration Program -

The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and
configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript.

The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers:

• Netscape V4.08 or later

• Internet Explorer V4 or later

Mac Installation

• Mac OSX users may also follow these instructions for setup. (IE browser recom-
mended)

Preparation

Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router, please ensure that:

• Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router. The PC and
the Wireless Router must be directly connected (using the Hub ports on the Wire­less Router) or on the same LAN segment.

• The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON.

• If the Wireless Router's default IP Address (192.168.1.254) is already used by

another device, the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless Router is al­located a new IP Address during configuration.

Using UPnP

If your Windows system supports UPnP, an icon for the Wireless Router will appear in
the system tray, notifying you that a new network device has been found, and offering to
create a new desktop shortcut to the newly-discovered device.

• Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router, you can accept
the desktop shortcut.

• Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not, you can always find UPnP devices
in My Network Places (previously called Network Neighborhood).

• Double - click the icon for the Wireless Router (either on the Desktop, or in My
Network Places ) to start the configuration. Refer to the following section Setup Wiz­ard for details of the initial configuration process.

Using your Web Browser

To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router:

1. After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already
running, restart it.

2. Start your WEB browser.

3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Wireless Router, as
in this example, which uses the Wireless Router's default IP Address:

HTTP://192.168.1.254

Because the default password is blank, you will not be prompted for a password. How­ever, you should assign a password. See the Password Setup section later in this
chapter for details.

Advanced Administration

If you can't connect

If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following:

• The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is
powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command:

• Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window.

• Enter the command:

ping 192.168. 1.254
If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or
your PC's IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router's IP
Address. (See next item.)

• If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the
range 192.168. 1.1 to 192.168.1.253 to be compatible with the Wireless
Router's default IP Address of 192.168. 1.254. Also, the Network Mask
must be set to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for de­tails on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings.

• Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network
segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)

• Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface. The Wireless interface can
only be used if its configuration matches your PC's wireless settings.

Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard provides brief and basic configuration of this device, you may enter
each screen to change the default settings. For more detailed settings, you may refer
to the “Configuration via Web” section.

1. View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue.

2. Configure Time Zone and NTP server by enabling NTP client update. Click Next to
continue.

3. Configure the parameters for area network (If you want to change the default parame­ter) by entering New IP Address and Subnet Mask.

Advanced Administration

4. Change the access method (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP) by selecting for the
pull-down menu. Enter the appropriate/required information for your selection. (If you
do not know what to input in these fields please call your ISP for more information.
Click Next to continue.

5. Configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients. Check the Disable Access Point

to disable the settings of this screen and disable your wireless connection. Click
Next to continue.

6. To manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type (None,
WEP, WPA and WPA2) from the pull-down menu. Enter the required information for
your specific security setting selection. Note that all wireless devices within your
network must have the same settings in order for the network to function properly.
(WPA2 is an advanced security setting and may not yet be available with some net­working devices)

WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy

Advanced Administration

WEP is a basic wireless security setting. It is not full proof and may be hacked into by experi­enced hackers. For WEP there are two types of security keys 64-bit and 128-bit. The higher the
number the more secure. You will have to input the corresponding key (10 digit hex key) for 64­Bit and (28-digit hex key) for 128-Bit.

WPA WiFi Protected Access

WPA is a more advnaced standard of security. WPA2 is a newer version of WPA. WPA gives
you a choice of two encryption methods: TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES
(Advanced Encryption System ). You simply enter in a passphrase which will be converted to a
valid encryption key that will be used throughout your system. Hawking recommends that
WPA be used within your network for tighter security.

Note that implementing encryption may have a slight negative effect on your network’s per­formance.

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address

Static (Fixed)
IP Address

Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.

Your ISP allocates a per­manent IP Address to you.

Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may

require you to use a particular
Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.

IP Address allocated to you.
Some ISP's may also require

you to us e a particular Host­name, Domain name, or MAC

DSL Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

(physical) address.

Dynamic
IP Address

Static (Fixed)
IP Address

PPPoE You connect to the ISP only

PPTP Mainly used in Europe.

Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.

Your ISP allocates a per­manent IP Address to you.

when required. The IP
address is usually allocated
automatically.

You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP
address is usually allocated
automatically, but may be
Static (Fixed).

Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address

Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.

None.

IP Address allocated to you.

User name and password.

• PPTP Server IP Address.

• User name and pas sword.

• IP Address allocated to

you, if Static (Fixed).

None.

Static (Fixed)
IP Address

Your ISP allocates a perma­nent IP Address to you.

IP Address allocated to you.

Configuration via Web

LAN Interface Setup

Advanced Administration

IP Address Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the local address of this

Router)

Subnet Mask Default: 255.255.255.0

DHCP

DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address

Disable: Select to disable this Router to distribute IP

Addresses (Disabled)
Server: Select to enable this Router to distribute IP

Addresses (DHCP Server). And the following field will be
activated for you to enter the starting IP Address

pool. The pool is a piece of continuous IP address
segment. Keep the default value 192.168.1.1 should
work for most cases.

• Maximum: 253. Default value 253 should
work for most cases.

Note: If “Continuous IP address poll starts” is set at

192.168.1.1 and the “Number of IP address in pool” is 253,
the device will distribute IP addresses from 192.168.1.1 to

192.168.1.253 to all the computers in the network that
request IP addresses from DHCP server (Router)

Show Client Click to show Active DHCP Client table.

Save

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to
save the settings.

Reset

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Password Setup

New Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case

sensitive)

Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm.
Save

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to
save the settings.

Reset

Click Reset to clear settings.

Status

Internet Shows the internet connection status
LAN Shows the Local area network information
System Briefly shows the device name and firmware information
Connection Details Click to show more details of the internet connection

Advanced Administration

System Data Click to show the detailed information of the system
Refresh Screen Click to refresh all the data

Wireless Basic Settings

Disable Access Point Check to disable the Access Point function.

(Disables Wireless Access in your Network)
The wireless (WLAN) LED on front panel will remain OFF if

the Wireless interface is disabled.

Band

Channel Number Select which channel be located (from 1 to 11).
Associated Clients Click to show all the listed active clients.
Save

Reset

You can choose one mode of the following you need.

¤ 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only.
¤ 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only.
¤ 2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g sup-

ported rate.
The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Wireless Advanced Settings

Authentication
Type

Preamble Type

Broadcast SSID

Save

Reset

Open System: If your access point/wireless router is using

"Open " authentication, then the wireless adapter will need to
be set to the same authentication type.

Shared Key: Shared Key is when both the sender and the
recipient share a secret key.

Auto: Select Auto Switch for the adapter to automatically
select the appropriate

A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchro­nize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start
frame delimiter. (Note: If you want to change the Preamble type into

Long or Short, please check the setting of AP.)
Enable: This wireless AP will broadcast its SSID to stations.
Disable: This wireless AP will not broadcast its SSID to stations. If

stations want to connect to this wireless AP, this AP’s SSID should
be known in advance to make a connection.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Wireless Security Setup

Advanced Administration

Encryption

Set WEP key

WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared
key)

WPA2-PSK TKIP and
AES

WEP : WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data
security mechanism based on a 64 Bit/128 Bit shared key

algorithm.

WPA (TKIP): ( WiFi Protected Access) is more secure
than WEP, and should be used if possible.

KEY1 ~ KEY 4: You can specify up to 4 different keys, but only
one can be used at a time.
A key of 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) is required if a

64-bit Key Size is selected.

A key of 26 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A -F) is required if a

128-bit Key Size is selected.

WPA Pre -Shared Key: In the Passphrase field, enter

the key that you are sharing with the network for the
WLAN connection.

WPA2 Pre -Shared Key: WPA2 is a more advanced
security setting than WPA. It has the most advanced
security technology to keep your data encrypted. Setup is
the same as WPA. Simply enter a passphrase for use
throughout your network.

WPA/WPA2 Radius WPA and WPA2 Radius: If you wish to use an authenti-

cation server you will need to input the correct information
regarding your Radius server.

Save

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to
save the settings.

Reset

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Wireless Trusted Stations

Wireless Access Control
Mode

Select the Access Control Mode from the pull-down
menu.
Disable: Select to disable Wireless Access Control
Mode.

Allow Listed: Only the stations shown in the table
can associate with the AP.

MAC Address The Mac address of the station associated with the

AP.

Description You may key in a description for the MAC Address
Current Access Control List Shows the current access control list.
Delete Selected Select the MAC Address(es) you want to delete and

then click the Delete Selected button to delete the
selected items.

Delete All Click to delete all the MAC Address (es) listed.
Save After completing the settings on this page, click

Save to save the settings.

Reset

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Access Control

Advanced Administration

Enable Access Control Select to enable Access Control function.
Select Services to

Block
Port Range For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginning of the

Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote

Description You may key in a description for port range.
Save

Reset

This lists all defined Services. Select the Services you
wish to block.

range of port numbers used by the service. If the service
uses a single port number, enter it in both the start and
finish fields.

system or service.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to
save the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Dynamic DNS

Enable DDNS Select to enable DDNS function.

This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual
Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual
Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also
solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a
dynamic IP address, your IP address may change whenever
you connect, which makes it difficult to connect to you.

Service Provider

Domain Name

User Name/Email
Password/key
Save

• Select the desired DDNS Service Provider from the list.

• Details of your DDNS account (Name, password, Domain

name) must then be entered and saved on this screen.

• This device will then automatically ensure that your current
IP Address is recorded by the DDNS Service Provider.

• From the Internet, users will now be able to connect to your
Virtual Servers (or DMZ PC) using your Domain name.

• Apply for a Domain Name, and ensure it is allocated to
you.

Enter your Username for the DDNS Service.
Enter your current password for the DDNS Service.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Reset

? Normally, this message should be "Update successful"
? If the message is "No host" or some other error message, you need to connect to the

DDNS Service provider and correct the problem.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Advanced Administration

DMZ

Enable DMZ If the DMZ Host Function is enabled, it means that you set up

DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the
Internet so that some applications/software, especially Inter­net / online game can have two-way connections.

DMZ Host IP Address

Save

Reset

Virtual Server

Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will
receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public
IP address above.

Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP
address for DMZ to work properly.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Enable Virtual Serv-

Check to enable virtual server function.

ers
Servers You can set up a local server with specific port number

that stands for the service (e.g. web (80), FTP (21),
Telnet (23)). When this device receives an incoming
access request for this specific port, it will be forwarded
to the corresponding internal server. You can add virtual
servers by either port numbers or by names.

Maximum 24 Server entries are allowed and each port
number can only be assigned to one IP address.

Local IP Address Enter the Local Server’s IP address.
Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote

system or service.

Port Range For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginning of the range

of port numbers used by the service. If the service uses a
single port number, enter it in both the start and finish fields.

Description You may key in a description for the local IP address.
Save

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Reset

Click Reset to restore to default values.

WAN Port Configuration

Advanced Administration

WAN Access Type Select the WAN access type (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and

PPTP) from the pull-down menu.

DNS 1-3

Clone MAC Ad­dress

Enable Web Server
Access via WAN

This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that
they gave you; or you can specify your own
preferred DNS server IP address
The secondary and third DNS servers are optional. You can
enter another DNS
server’s IP address as a backup. The secondary and third
DNS servers will be used should the above DNS fail.

Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you
to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC
address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet
connection to. Type in this Clone MAC address in this section
to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of
that PC.

Remote administration. To enable web server by which allows
user to configure system via remote site.

Save

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Reset

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Config File

This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router, and
save them to a file on your PC.

You can restore a previously-downloaded configuration file to the Wireless Router, by
uploading it to the Wireless Router.

This screen also allows you to set the Wireless Router back to its factory default con­figuration. Any existing settings will be deleted.

An example Config File screen is shown below.

Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration,

and store the file on your PC. Click Download to start
the download.

Restore Config

Default Config

This allows you to restore a previously-saved configura­tion file back to the Wireless Router.

Click Browse to select the configuration file, then click

Restore to upload the configuration file.
WARNING !

Uploading a configuration file will destroy (overwrite) ALL
of the existing settings.

Clicking the Restore Defaults button will reset the
Wireless Router to its factory default settings.

WARNING !
This will delete ALL of the existing settings.

Advanced Administration

System Log

The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Router. This data is useful for
troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely
affect performance.

Enable Log Click to enable log function.
Enable Remote

Log
Save

Refresh Click to refresh the logs.
Clear Click Clear to delete the logs.

Click to enable the remote log function. The log record will be
saved into a remote server.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

IP Filtering

Enable IP Filtering Check to enable the IP filtering function.
Local IP Address Enter the client IP address.
Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote

system or service.

Description You may key in a description for the local IP address
Current Filter

Table
Save

Reset

Shows the current filter information.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

MAC Filtering

Advanced Administration

Enable MAC Filte r­ing

MAC Address Enter the client MAC address.
Description You may key in a description for the MAC address.
Current Filter

Table
Save

Reset

Check to enable MAC filtering function.

Shows the current filter information.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save
the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Statistics

Refresh Click to refresh the statistics table.

Time Zone Setting

Current Time Enter the current time of this wireless router.
Enable NTP client

update
Time Zone Select Select the time zone from the pull-down menu.
NTP server

Save

Reset
Refresh Click to refresh the current time.

Check to enable NTP (Network Time Protocol Server) client

update function.

You may choose to select NTP server from the pull-down menu
or enter an IP address of a specific server.

After completing the settings on this page, click Save to
save the settings.

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Upgrade Firmware

Browse Click the Browse button, find and open the firmware file

(the browser will display to correct file path).

Start Upgrade Click the Start Upgrade button to perform

Advanced Administration

Reset

Click Reset to restore to default values.

Navigation & Data Input

• Use the menu bar on the left of the screen, and the "Back" button on your Browser,
for navigation.

• Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes
you may have made. You must "Save" before changing screens or your data will be
ignored.

PC Configuration 4

This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Inter­nal") LA N.

Overview

For each PC, the following may need to be configured:

• TCP/IP network settings

• Internet Access configuration

• Wireless configuration

Windows Clients

This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the
Wireless Rout er.

The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
The Wireless Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential

that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.

TCP/IP Settings - Overview

If using the default Wireless Router settings, and the default Windows
TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.

• By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a
suitable IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.

• For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a
DHCP client.

If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are re­quired:

• The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router

• The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

Advanced Administration

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 98/ME:

1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:

2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows:

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the
default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router
will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router.

Using "Specify an IP Address"

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making
the following changes:

• On the Gateway tab, enter the Wireless Router's IP address in the New Gateway
field and click Add, as shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the
IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router.

• On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server
Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields

beside the Add button, then click Add.

Advanced Administration

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0

1. Select Control Panel - Net work, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP proto­col, as shown below.

2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.

3. Select the network card for your LAN.

4. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or
Specify an IP Address, as explained below.

Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server

This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the
Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router.

Specify an IP Address

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making
the following changes.

1. The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router. To set
this:

• Click the Advanced button on the screen above.

• On the following screen, click the Add button in the Gateways panel, and enter

the Wireless Router's IP address.

• If necessary, use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in

the Gateways list.

Advanced Administration

2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows:

• Click the DNS tab.

• On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service

Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.

Advanced Administration

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:

1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.

2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see
a screen like the following:

3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the
default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router
will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making
the following changes.

• Enter the Wireless Router's IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK.
(Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the
Wireless Router.)

• If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses,
and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK.

Advanced Administration

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP

1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection.

2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a
screen like the following:

3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the
default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router
will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making
the following changes.

• In the Default gateway field, enter the Wireless Router's IP address and click OK.
Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wire­less Router.

• If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses,
and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK.

Advanced Administration

Internet Access

To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access:

• Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is
functional.

• Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the
LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection.

For Windows 9x/ME/2000

1. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options.

2. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.

3. Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect
through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next.

4. Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next.

5. Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration
screen are unchecked.

6. Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail
account now?".

7. Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard.
Setup is now completed.

For Windows XP

1. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections.

2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection.

3. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.

4. Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen.

5. Click Next on the "New Connection Wizard" screen.

6. Select "Connect to the Internet" and click Next.

7. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click Next.

8. Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click Next.

9. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard.
Setup is now completed.

Accessing AOL

To access AOL (America On Line) through the Wireless Router, the AOL for Windows
software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up con­nection. The configuration process is as follows:

• Start the AOL for Windows communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5,

3.0 or later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions.

• Click the Setup button.

• Select Create Location, and change the location name from "New Locality" to

"Wireless Router".

• Click Edit Location. Select TCP/IP for the Network field. (Leave the Phone Number
blank.)

• Click Save, then OK.
Configuration is now complete.

• Before clicking "Sign On", always ensure that you are using the "Wireless Router"
location.

Macintosh Clients

From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router. The proc e­dure is as follows.

1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.

2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu.

3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID
field can be left blank.

4. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.

Note:

If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are:

• Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router's IP Address.

• Ensure your DNS settings are correct.

Linux Clients

To access the Internet via the Wireless Router, it is only necessary to set the Wireless
Router as the "Gateway".

Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.

Fixed IP Address

By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using
a fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration.

• Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Wireless Router.

• Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct.

To act as a DHCP Client (recommended)

The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.

1. Start your X Windows client.

2. Select Control Panel - Network

3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called
"eth0".

4. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.

5. To apply your changes

• Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available.

• OR, restart your system.

Other Unix Systems

To access the Internet via the Wireless Router:

• Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the
Wireless Router.

• Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.

Advanced Administration

Wireless Station Configuration

This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router's Ac­cess Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client .

To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router, each Wireless Station must
have compatible settings, as follows:

Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure.
SSID (ESSID) This must match the value used on the Wireless Router. The default

value is Untitled
Note! The SSID is case sensitive.

WEP By default, WEP on the Wireless Router is dis abled.

• If WEP remains disabled on the Wireless Router, all stations
must have WEP disabled.

• If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router, each station must
use the same settings as the Wireless Router.

Note:

By default, the Wireless Router will allow both 802.11b and 802.11g connections.

Appendix A

Troubleshooting

This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions.

Overview

This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the
Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps
and the Wireless Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further
advice.

General Problems

Problem 1: Can't connect to the Wireless Router to configure it.
Solution 1: Check the following:

• The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connections are
OK, and it is powered ON.

• Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same
network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the
case.)

• If your PC is set to "Obtain an IP Address automatically" (DHCP
client), restart it.

• If your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it is using
an IP Address within the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 and
thus compatible with the Wireless Router's default IP Address of

192.168.1.254.
Also, the Network Mask should be set to 255.255.255.0 to match
the Wireless Router.
In Windows, you can check these settings by using Control Panel-
Network to check the Properties for the TCP/IP protocol.

Internet Access

Problem 1: When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error.
Solution 1: A number of things could be causing this. Try the following trouble-

shooting steps.

• Check if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your PCs IP
settings are correct. If using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the
Network Mask, Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Ad­dress.

• If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, check the
Wireless Router. Ensure that it is connected and ON. Connect to it
and check its settings. (If you can't connect to it, check the LAN
and power connections.)

• If the Wireless Router is configured correctly, check your Internet

Appendix A - Troubleshooting

connection (DSL/Cable modem etc) to see that it is working cor­rectly.

Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless

Router.

Solution 2: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not

transparent.
Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet appli­cations which do not function correctly.
If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function. This
should work with almost every application, but:

• It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled.

• Only one (1) PC can use this feature.

Wireless Access

Problem 1: My PC can't locate the Wireless Access Point.
Solution 1: Check the following.

• Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always
in Infrastructure Mode)

• The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the
same.
Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive. So, for example
"Workgroup" does NOT match "workgroup".

• Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting
for WEP. The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled,
so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled.

• If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router, your PC must have
WEP enabled, and the key must match.

• If the Wireless Router's Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN
access to selected Wireless Stations only, then each of your Wire-

less stations must have been selected, or access will be blocked.

• To see if radio interference is causing a problem, see if connection
is possible when close to the Wireless Router.
Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in
poor environments.

Problem 2: Wireless connection speed is very slow.
Solution 2: The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed, de-

pending on the distance and the environment. To obtain the highest
possible connection speed, you can experiment with the following:

• Wireless Router location.
Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router.

• Wireless Channel
If interference is the problem, changing to another channel may
show a marked improvement.

• Radio Interference
Other devices may be causing interference. You can experiment
by switching other devices Off, and see if this helps. Any "noisy"
devices should be shielded or relocated.

• RF Shielding
Your environment may tend to block transmission between the
wireless stations. This will mean high access speed is only possi­ble when close to the Wireless Router.

Appendix B

B

About Wireless LANs

This Appendix provides some background information about using Wire­less LANs (WLANs).

Modes

Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) modes:

• Ad-hoc

• Infrastructure

Ad-hoc Mode

Ad-hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wireless
Stations (e.g. notebook PCs with wireless cards) communicate directly with each
other.

Infrastructure Mode

In Infras tructure Mode, one or more Access Points are used to connect Wireless
Stations (e.g. Notebook PCs with wireless cards) to a wired (Ethernet) LAN. The
Wireless Stations can then access all LAN resources.

Access Points can only function in "Infrastructure" mode, and
can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are set
to "Infrastructure" mode.

BSS

BSS

A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point, all using the same ID (SSID),
form a Basic Service Set (BSS).

Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to commu­nicate with each other.

Channels

The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication.

• Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows
you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best perform­ance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channel are available. If using multiple Access
Points, it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce inter­ference.

• In "Infrastructure" mode, Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels, looking for
an Access Point. If more than one Access Point can be used, the one with the
strongest signal is used. (This can only happen within an ESS.)

WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a standard for encry pting data before it is transmit­ted.

This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data
which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is
meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it.

If WEP is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same
settings for each of the following:

WEP Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit
Key For 64 Bit encryption, the Key value must match.

For 128 Bit encryption, the Key value must match

WEP Authentication Open System or Shared Key.

Wireless LAN Configuration

To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point, the Wireless Stations and the
Access Point must use the same settings, as follows:

Mode On client Wireless Stations, the mode must be set to "Infrastruc-

ture".
(The Access Point is always in "Infrastructure" mode.)

SSID (ESSID) Wireless Stations should use the same SSID (ESSID) as the

Access Point they wish to connect to. Alternatively, the SSID can
be set to "any" or null (blank) to allow connection to any Access
Point.

WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same

settings for WEP (Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit).
WEP Key: If WEP is enabled, the Key must be the same on the

Wireless Stations and the Access Point.
WEP Authentication: If WEP is enabled, all Wireless Stations

must use the same setting as the Access Point (either "Open
System" or "Shared Key").

Appendix C

C

Specifications

Wireless-G Router

Model HWR54G Rev. R
Dimensions 141mm(W) * 100mm(D) * 27mm(H)
Operating Tempera-

ture
Storage Temperature -20° C to 70° C
Network Prot ocol: TCP/IP
Network Interface: 5 Ethernet:

LEDs 12
Power Adapter 12 V DC / 0.8A External

Wireless Interface

Standards IEEE802.11g WLAN, JEIDA 4.2, roaming support
Frequency 2.4 to 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band )
Channels Maximum 14 Channels, depending on regulatory authorities
Modulation DSSS BPSK/QPSK/CCK , OFDM/CCK
Data Rate Up to 54 Mbps

-10° C to 55° C

4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection
1 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) for WAN

Coverage Area Indoors : 15m @54Mbps, 120m @6Mbps or lower

Outdoors : 40m @54Mbps, 300m @6Mbps or lower

Security 64Bit, 128Bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-Radius, WPA2-Radius

TKIP, AES
Output Power 13dBm (typical)
Receiver Sensitivity -80dBm Min.

Regulatory Approvals

CE Standards

This product complies with the 99/5/EEC directives, including the following safety and
EMC standards:

• EN300328-2

• EN301489-1/-17

• EN60950

CE Marking Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.