Level One WBR-6013 User Manual

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LevelOne

User Manual

WBR-6013

Version : v1.0_20161221

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................... 7

Features ................................................................................. 7

Device Requirements ............................................................ 7

Using this Document ............................................................. 8

Notational conventions ................................................... 8

Typographical conventions ............................................ 8

Special messages .......................................................... 8

Getting Support ...................................................................... 8

2 Getting to know the device .................................. 9

Computer / System requirements ......................................... 9

Package Contents ................................................................. 9

LED meanings & activations ............................................... 10

Front Panel .................................................................... 10

Rear and Right Panel and bottom Side ...................... 10

3 Computer configurations under

different OS, to obtain IP address

automatically.................................................... 12

For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP ................................. 12

For Windows Vista-32/64 .................................................... 16

For Windows 7/8/8.1/10-32/64............................................ 21

4 Connecting your device ..................................... 25

Connecting the Hardware ................................................... 25

5 Advanced Configuration .................................... 27

Advanced Configuration ...................................................... 27

WAN Interface Setup ........................................................... 28

WirelessConfiguration ......................................................... 32

Wireless Connection............................................................ 33

6 What the Internet/WAN access of your

own Network now is ........................................ 34

Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client ........................... 36

Internet/WAN access is the Static IP .................................. 37

Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client ......................... 39

7 Getting Started with the Web pages ................. 40

Accessing the Web pages .................................................. 41

Testing your Setup............................................................... 42

Default device settings ........................................................ 43

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8 Quick Setup ........................................................ 45

Operation Mode Setup ........................................................ 46

Gateway ........................................................................ 46

Bridge ............................................................................ 47

Wireless ISP.................................................................. 48

WAN Interface Setup ........................................................... 49

Static IP ......................................................................... 49

DHCP Client .................................................................. 50

PPPoE ........................................................................... 50

PPTP ............................................................................. 51

L2TP .............................................................................. 52

Wireless Basic Settings ....................................................... 53

AP (Access Point) ......................................................... 54

Client .............................................................................. 55

WDS (Wireless Distribution System) .......................... 56

WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only .................. 59

AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless

Distribution System) .................................................. 60

Wireless Security Setup ...................................................... 61

Configuring WEP64bit ASCII (5 characters)

security ....................................................................... 63

Configuring WEP64bit Hex (10

characters)security .................................................... 63

Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (13

characters) security ................................................... 64

Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26

characters)security .................................................... 64

Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64

characters)security .................................................... 65

9 Operation Mode ................................................. 67

Setting Operation Mode ...................................................... 67

10 Wireless Network - WLAN1 ............................... 68

Basic Settings ...................................................................... 68

Advanced Settings ............................................................... 71

Security ................................................................................. 72

WEP + Encryption Key ................................................. 74

WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication .............................. 75

WPA2/WPA Mixed + Personal (Pre-

Shared Key)............................................................... 76

WPA2/WPA Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) ................ 77

Access Control ..................................................................... 79

Allow Listed ................................................................... 80

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Deny Listed ................................................................... 81

WDS settings ....................................................................... 82

ConfigureWDS (Wireless Distribution

System) only .............................................................. 83

ConfigureAP (Access Point) + WDS

(Wireless Distribution System) ................................. 87

Site Survey ........................................................................... 92

ConfigureWireless ISP + Wireless client

+Site Survey .............................................................. 93

WPS ...................................................................................... 97

Introduction of WPS...................................................... 98

Supported WPS features ............................................. 98

AP mode........................................................................ 99

AP as Enrollee .............................................................. 99

AP as Registrar ............................................................. 99

AP as Proxy .................................................................. 99

Infrastructure-Client mode ......................................... 100

Instructions of AP’s and Client’s operations ............. 100

Wireless Basic Settings - WLAN1page ..................... 101

Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee ......................... 102

Operations of AP - AP being a registrar ........................... 116

AP mode...................................................................... 116

Push Button method ................................................... 120

Wireless Schedule ............................................................. 124

11 LAN Interface ................................................... 125

LAN Interface Setup .......................................................... 125

Changing the LAN IP address and subnet

mask ................................................................................ 127

Show Client ........................................................................ 130

12 WAN Interface .................................................. 131

Configuring Static IP connection ...................................... 135

Configuring DHCP Client connection ............................... 137

Configuring PPPoE connection ........................................ 140

Configuring PPTP connection .......................................... 143

Configuring L2TP connection ........................................... 147

Configuring L2TP connection ........................................... 150

Clone MAC Address .......................................................... 151

13 IPV6 .................................................................. 155

IPV6 WAN SETTING ........................................................ 155

IPV6 LAN SETTING .......................................................... 156

RADVD ............................................................................... 157

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TUNNEL (6 OVER 4) ........................................................ 159

14 Port Filtering ..................................................... 160

Port filtering for TCP port 80 ............................................. 161

Port filtering for UDP port 53 ............................................. 163

15 IP Filtering ........................................................ 165

IP filtering for TCP with specified IP ................................. 166

IP filtering for UDP with specified IP ................................. 168

IP filtering for both TCP and UDP with

specified IP ..................................................................... 169

16 MAC Filtering .................................................... 172

MAC filtering for specified MAC Address ......................... 173

17 Port Forwarding ................................................ 175

Port Forwarding for TCP with specified IP ....................... 177

Port Forwarding for UDP with specified IP ...................... 178

18 URL Filtering .................................................... 180

URL filtering for specified URL Address .......................... 181

19 DMZ .................................................................. 183

DMZ Host IP Address ........................................................ 183

20 802.1Q VLAN ................................................... 185

21 ROUTE SETUP ............................................... 186

22 QoS................................................................... 187

23 Status ............................................................... 188

24 Statistics ........................................................... 190

25 Dynamic DNS ................................................... 191

Configure DynDNS ............................................................ 193

Configure TZO ................................................................... 195

26 Time Zone Setting ............................................ 197

SNTP Server and SNTP Client Configuration

settings ............................................................................ 197

27 Denial-of-Service .............................................. 199

Denial-of-Service ............................................................... 199

28 Log .................................................................... 201

System Log ........................................................................ 201

29 Firmware Update ............................................. 204

About firmware versions .................................................... 204

Manually updating firmware .............................................. 204

30 Save/Reload Settings ...................................... 206

Save Settings to File .......................................................... 206

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Load Settings from File ..................................................... 208

Resetting to Defaults ......................................................... 210

31 Password .......................................................... 212

Setting your username and password ............................. 212

A Configuring your Computers ............................ 214

Configuring Ethernet PCs ................................................. 214

Before you begin ......................................................... 214

Windows® XP PCs .................................................... 214

Windows 2000 PCs .................................................... 214

Windows Me PCs ....................................................... 216

Windows 95, 98 PCs .................................................. 216

Windows NT 4.0 workstations ................................... 217

Assigning static Internet information to

your PCs .................................................................. 218

B IP Addresses, Network Masks, and

Subnets ......................................................... 219

IP Addresses ...................................................................... 219

Structure of an IP address ......................................... 219

Network classes .......................................................... 219

Subnet masks .................................................................... 220

C UPnP Control Point Software on

Windows ME/XP ........................................... 222

UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME ............... 222

UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP

with Firewall .................................................................... 223

SSDP requirements .................................................... 223

D Troubleshooting ............................................... 226

Troubleshooting Suggestions ........................................... 226

Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities .............................. 228

ping .............................................................................. 228

nslookup ...................................................................... 228

E LICENSE STATEMENT / GPL CODE

STATEMENT ................................................ 230

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1 Introduction

Congratulations on becoming the owner of the WBR-6013. You will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection.

This User Guide will show you how to connect your WBR-6013, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.

Features

The list below contains the main features of the device and may be useful to users with knowledge of networking protocols. If you are not an experienced user, the chapters throughout this guide will provide you with enough information to get the most out of your device.

Features include:

 10/100Base-T Ethernet router to provide Internet

 Network address translation (NAT) functions to provide

 Network configuration through DHCP Server and DHCP

 Services including IP route and DNS configuration, RIP,

 Supports remote software upgrades  User-friendly configuration program accessed via a web

 User-friendly configuration program accessed via

The WBR-6013 has the internal Ethernet switch allows for a direct connection to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network via an RJ-45 interface, with LAN connectivity for both the WBR-6013 and a co-located PC or other Ethernet-based device.

connectivity to all computers on your LAN

security for your LAN

Client

and IP

browser

EasySetup program

Device Requirements

In order to use the WBR-6013, you must have the following:  One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection via cable

modem or xDSL modem

 Instructions from your ISP on what type of Internet access

you will be using, and the addresses needed to set up access

 One or more computers each containing an Ethernet card

(10/100Base-T network interface card (NIC))

 TCP/IP protocol for each PC  For system configuration using the supplied

a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet

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Explorer v4 or later, or Netscape v4 or later. Note that

Note

You do not need to use a hub or switch in order to connect more than one Ethernet PC to your device. Instead, you can connect up to four Ethernet PCs directly to your device using the ports labeled Ethernet on the rear panel.

Note

Provides clarifying or non-essential information on the current topic.

Definition

Explains terms or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to many readers. These terms are also included in the Glossary.

WARNING

Provides messages of high importance, including messages relating to personal safety or system integrity.

version 4 of each browser is the minimum version requirement – for optimum display quality, use Internet Explorer v5, or Netscape v6.1 b.EasySetup program: Graphical User Interface

Using this Document

Notational conventions

 Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in the text

and also in the glossary.

 For brevity, the WBR-6013 is referred to as “the device”.  The term LAN refers to a group of Ethernet-connected

computers at one site.

Typographical conventions

 Italic text is used for items you select from menus and drop-

down lists and the names of displayed web pages.

 Bold text is used for text strings that you type when prompted

by the program, and to emphasize important points.

Special messages

This document uses the following icons to draw your attention to specific instructions or explanations.

Getting Support

Supplied by: Helpdesk Number: Website:

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2 Getting to know the device

Computer / System requirements

 Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows

XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

Package Contents

1. WBR-6013

2. Quick Installation Guide

3. Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)

4. Power Adapter

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LED meanings & activations

Label

Color

Function

POWER

green

On: device is powered on Off: device is powered off

WAN

green

On: WAN link established and active Off: No LAN link

Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred

WLAN

green

On: WLAN link established and active Blink: Valid Wireless packet being transferred

WPS

green

Off: WPS link isn’t established and active Blink: Valid WPS packet being transferred

LAN 1/2/3/4

green

On: LAN link established and active Off: No LAN link

Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred

Front Panel

The front panel contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit.

* Actual Front Panel and ANTENNA may vary depending on model.

Figure 1: Front Panel and LEDs

* Actual Rear Panel and ANTENNA may vary depending on model.

Rear and Right Panel and bottom Side

The rear and right panel and bottom side contains a Restore Defaults button, the ports for the unit's data and power

connections.

Figure 2: Rear Panel Connections

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Label

Function

ANTENNA

2 fixed ANTENNA

POWER

Connects to the supplied power adaptor

ON/OFF SWITCH

Power on / off the device

LAN 4/3/2/1

Connects the device via LAN Ethernet to up to 4 PCs

WAN

Connects the device via WAN Ethernet to xDSL / Cable Modem

WPS

Press this button for at least 3 full seconds and the WPS LED will flash to start WPS.

Now go to the wireless adapter or device and press its WPS button. Make sure to press the button within 120 seconds (2 minutes) after pressing the router's WPS button.

WLAN

Press this button for at least 3 full second to turn off/on wireless signals

RESET

Reset button. RESET the WBR-6013 to its default settings.

Press this button for at least 6 full seconds to RESET device to its default settings.

* Actual button may vary depending on model.

Figure 3: RESET button

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3 Computer configurations under different OS,

to obtain IP address automatically

Before starting the WBR-6013 configuration, please kindly configure the PC computer as below, to have automatic IP address / DNS Server.

For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP

1. Click on "Start" -> "Control Panel" (in Classic View). In the Control Panel, double click on "Network Connections" to continue.

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2. Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click "Properties".

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3. Double click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".

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4. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to

continue.

5. Click "Show icon in notification area when connected" (see screen image in 3. above) then Click on "OK" to complete the setup procedures.

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For Windows Vista-32/64

1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “View network status and tasks”.

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2. In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage network connections” to continue.

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3. Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click "Properties".

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4. The screen will display the information "User Account Control" and click "Continue" to continue.

5. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".

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6. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to

continue.

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For Windows 7/8/8.1/10-32/64

1. Right click on Network icon , then click "Open Network and Sharing Center".

1. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.

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2. Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties".

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3. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".

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4. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on "OK" to

continue.

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4 Connecting your device

WARNING

Before you begin, turn the power off for all devices. These include your computer(s), your LAN hub/switch (if applicable), and the WBR-6013.

This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the WBR-6013 to a computer or LAN and to the Internet.

In addition to configuring the device, you need to configure the Internet properties of your computer(s). For more details, see the following sections:

 Configuring Ethernet PCs This chapter assumes that you have already established a

DSL/Cable service with your Internet service provider (ISP). These instructions provide a basic configuration that should be compatible with your home or small office network setup. Refer to the subsequent chapters for additional configuration instructions.

Connecting the Hardware

This section describes how to connect the device to the wall phone port, the power outlet and your computer(s) or network.

The diagram below illustrates the hardware connections. The layout of the ports on your device may vary from the layout shown. Refer to the steps that follow for specific instructions.

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Figure 4: Overview of Hardware Connections

Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to WAN Port Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable from your xDSL/Cable

Modem's Ethernet port to WBR-6013 WAN Port. Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to LANPort Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your PC's

Ethernet port to any of the 4 WBR-6013 LAN Ports. Step 3. Attach the power connector Connect the power adapter to the power inlet “POWER” of

the 802.11n WLAN Router and turn the power switch “ON/OFF SWITCH” of your WBR-6013 on.

* Actual ANTENNA may vary depending on model

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5 Advanced Configuration

Advanced Configuration

1. From any of the LAN computers, launch your web browser, type the following URL in the web address (or location) box, and press [Enter] on your keyboard:

http://192.168.1.1

2. Please enter the User Name: admin and Password: admin and then click on OK button.

3. From the head menu, click on SETUP.

4. Check on Gateway ratio and then click on Next.

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WAN Interface Setup

Examples 8-1. DHCP client

From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select DHCP Client If you are happy with your settings, click onNext

8-2. Static IP

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From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select Static IPsetting.

Enter IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gatewayand DNS which was given by Telecom or by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

If you are happy with your settings, click onNext

8-3. PPPoE

From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPPoEsetting.

EnterUser Name/Password provided by your ISP. Type them in the relevant boxes.

If you are happy with your settings, click Next

8-4. PPTP

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From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPTP setting provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

Click on the ratio of Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP. Enter IP Address for example 172.1.1.1 provided by your

Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only) Enter Subnet Mask for example 255.255.0.0 provided by your

Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only) Enter Default Gateway for example 172.1.1.254 provided by

your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only) Enter Server Domain Address for example 222.222.222.222 or

www.example.com provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

Enter User Name for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

Enter Password for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

If you are happy with your settings, click Next

8-4. L2TP

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From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select L2TP setting provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

Click on the ratio of Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP. Enter IP Address for example 172.1.1.1 provided by your

Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only) Enter Subnet Mask for example 255.255.0.0 provided by your

Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only) Enter Default Gateway for example 172.1.1.254 provided by

your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only) Enter Server Domain Address for example 222.222.222.222 or

www.example.com provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

Enter User Name for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

Enter Password for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

If you are happy with your settings, click Next

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WirelessConfiguration

5. Enter SSID.

6. Click on Next.

7. From the Encryption list, choose the Encryption type and enter related parameters if necessary, as None / WEP / WPA2(AES) and WPA Mixed Mode (the default settings Security Mode = None). For example, the Encryption you choose is None.

8. Click on Finished.

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9. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

10. Now, the WBR-6013 has been configured completely, and suitable for Wireless and Internet Connections.

Wireless Connection

For easy installation it is saved to keep the settings. You can later change the wireless settings via the wireless configuration menu.

11. Double click on the wireless icon on your computer and search for the wireless network that you enter SSID name.

12. Click on the wireless network that you enter SSID name (the default settings, Wireless Network = Enable, Default Channel = Auto, SSID = LevelOne 2.4G which could be found on the bottom side of the device) to connect.

13. If the wireless network isn’t encrypted, click on "Connect " to connect.

14. If the wireless network is encrypted, enter the network key that belongs to your authentication type and key.(the

default settings Security Mode = WPA Mixed mode

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which could be found on the bottom side of the device).

You can later change this network key via the wireless configuration menu.

15. Click on "Next".

16. Now you are ready to use the Wireless Network to Internet or intranet.

6 What the Internet/WAN access of your own

Network now is

Now you could check what the Internet/WAN access of your network is to know how to configure the WAN port of WBR-

6013.

Please follow steps below to check what the Internet/WAN access if your own Network is DHCP Client, Static IP or PPPoE Client.

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1. Click Start -> Control Panel

2. Double click Network Connections

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Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client

If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP.

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3. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Assigned by DHCP in

Details.

Internet/WAN access is the Static IP

If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP.

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4. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Manually Configured in

Details.

5. Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties and then you could get the IP settings in detail and write down the IP settings as follow:

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IP Address: 192.168.10.110 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.10.100 Preferred DNS server: 192.168.10.100 Alternate DNS Server: If you have it, please also write it

down.

Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client

If you can see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is PPPoE Client.

6. Click Broadband Adapter in Broadband and you could see string Assigned by Service Provider in Details.

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For PPPoE configuration on Wireless Gateway, you’ll need following information that you could get from your Telecom, or by your Internet Service Provider.

Username of PPPoE: 1234 for example Password of PPPoE: 1234 for example

7 Getting Started with the Web pages

The WBR-6013 includes a series of Web pages that provide an interface to the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your

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network. You can access it through your web browser from any PC connected to the device viathe LAN ports.

Accessing the Web pages

To access the Web pages, you need the following:

 A PC or laptop connected to the LAN port on the device.  A web browser installed on the PC. The minimum browser

version requirement is Internet Explorer v4 or Netscape v4. For the best display quality, use latest version of Internet Explorer, Netscape or Mozilla Firefox.From any of the LAN computers, launch your web browser, type the following URL in the web address (or location) box, and press [Enter] on your keyboard:

http://192.168.1.1 The homepage for the web pages is displayed:

Figure 5: Homepage

The first time that you click on an entry from the lefthand menu, a login box is displayed. You mustenter your username and password to access the pages.

A login screen is displayed:

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User Name:

admin

Password:

admin

Note

You can change the password at any time or you can configure your device so that you do not need to enter a password. See Password.

Note

If you receive an error message or the Welcome page is not displayed, see Troubleshooting Suggestions.

Figure 6: Login screen

1. Enter your user name and password. The first time you log into the program, use these defaults:

2. Click on OK. You are now ready to configure your device.

This is the first page displayed each time you log in to the Web pages.

Testing your Setup

Once you have connected your hardware and configured your PCs, any computer on your LAN should be able to use the DSL /Cable connection to access the Internet.

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To test the connection, turn on the device, wait for 30 seconds

Label

Color

Function

POWER

green

On: device is powered on Off: device is powered off

WLAN

green (2.4G)

On: WLAN link established and active Blink: Valid Wireless packet being transferred

WPS

green

Off: WPS link isn’t established and active Blink: Valid WPS packet being transferred

WAN

green

On: WAN link established and active Off: No LAN link

Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred

LAN 1/2/3/4

green

On: LAN link established and active Off: No LAN link

Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred

WARNING

We strongly recommend that you contact your ISP prior to changing the default configuration.

Option

Default Setting

Explanation/Instructions

WAN Port IP Address

DHCP Client

This is the temporary public IP address of the WAN port on the device. It is an unnumbered interface that

is replaced as soon as your ISP assigns a ‘real’ IP

address. SeeNetwork Settings -> WAN Interface.

and then verify that the LEDs are illuminated as follows:

Table 1. LED Indicators

If the LEDs illuminate as expected, test your Internet connection from a LAN computer. To do this, open your web browser, and type the URL of any external website (such as

http://www.yahoo.com). The LED labeled WAN should blink

rapidly and then appear solid as the device connects to the site. If the LEDs do not illuminate as expected, you may need to

configure your Internet access settings using the information provided by your ISP. For details, see Internet Access. If the LEDs still do not illuminate as expected or the web page is not displayed, see Troubleshooting Suggestions or contact your ISP for assistance.

Default device settings

In addition to handling the xDSL / Cable modem connection to your ISP, the WBR-6013 can provide a variety of services to your network. The device is preconfigured with default settings for use with a typical home or small office network.

The table below lists some of the most important default settings; these and other features are described fully in the subsequent chapters. If you are familiar with network configuration, review these settings to verify that they meet the needs of your network. Follow the instructions to change them if necessary. If you are unfamiliar with these settings, try using the device without modification, or contact your ISP for assistance.

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Option

Default Setting

Explanation/Instructions

LANPort IP Address

Assigned static IP address:

192.168.1.1

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

This is the IP address of the LAN port on the device. The LAN port connects the device to your Ethernet network. Typically, you will not need to change this address. See Network Settings -> LAN Interface.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

DHCP server enabled with the following pool of addresses:

192.168.1.100 through

192.168.1.200

The WBR-6013 maintains a pool of private IP addresses for dynamic assignment to your LAN computers. To use this service, you must have set up your computers to accept IP information dynamically, as described in Configuring Ethernet PCs.

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8 Quick Setup

The Quick Setup page displays useful information about the setup of your device, including:

 details of the device’s Internet access settings  details of the device’s Wireless settings

To display this page:

1. From the head menu, click on SETUP.

Figure 7: Quick Setup page

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Operation Mode Setup

You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT function.

Gateway

In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client, L2TP client or static IP.

To change the Operation Mode:

1. From the left-hand menu, click on Wizard. The following page is displayed:

2. Click on the ratio of Gateway and then click on Next>>.

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Bridge

In this mode, all ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridged together and NAT function is disabled. All the WAN related function and firewall are not supported.

To change the Operation Mode:

1. From the left-hand menu, click on Wizard. The following page is displayed:

2. Click on the ratio of Bridge and then click on Next>>.

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Wireless ISP

In this mode, all ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point. The NAT is enabled and PCs in ethernet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN. You must set the wireless to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site-Survey page. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE, DHCP client or static IP.

To change the Operation Mode:

3. From the left-hand menu, click on Wizard. The following page is displayed:

4. Click on the ratio of Wireless ISP.

5. Select WLAN1 for 5GHz or wlan2 for 2.4GHz from the WAN Interface drop-down list.

6. Click on Next>>.

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WAN Interface Setup

This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTPor L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access type.

To change the WAN Access Type:

7. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TPsetting determined by your Network Administrator or ISP.

8. Click Next>>.

Static IP

1. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select Static IP setting determined by your Network Administrator or ISP.

2. Enter IP Address for example 172.1.1.1.

3. Enter Subnet Mask for example 255.255.255.0.

4. Enter Default Gateway for example 172.1.1.254.

5. Enter DNS for example 172.1.1.254.

6. Click Next>>.

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DHCP Client

1. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select DHCP Client setting determined by your Network Administrator or ISP.

2. Click Next>>.

PPPoE

1. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPPoEsetting determined by your Network Administrator or ISP.

2. Enter User Name for example 1234.

3. Enter Password for example 1234.

4. Click Next>>.

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PPTP

1. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPTP setting provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

2. Click on the ratio of Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP.

3. Enter IP Address for example 172.1.1.1 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only)

4. Enter Subnet Mask for example 255.255.0.0 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only)

5. Enter Default Gateway for example 172.1.1.254 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only)

6. Select PPTP Server Mode by Attain Server By Domain Name or Attain Server By Ip Address

7. Enter Server Domain Address for example

222.222.222.222 or www.example.com provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

8. Enter User Name for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

9. Enter Password for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

10. Click Next>>.

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L2TP

1. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select L2TP setting provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

2. Click on the ratio of Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP.

3. Enter IP Address for example 172.1.1.1 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only)

4. Enter Subnet Mask for example 255.255.0.0 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only)

5. Enter Default Gateway for example 172.1.1.254 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. (for Static IP only)

6. Select L2TP Server Mode by Attain Server By Domain Name or Attain Server By Ip Address

7. Enter Server Domain Address for example

222.222.222.222 or www.example.com provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

8. Enter User Name for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

9. Enter Password for example 1234 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.

10. Click Next>>.

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Wireless Basic Settings

This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point.

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AP (Access Point)

Access Point is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your Access Point.

1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band.

2. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP setting.

3. Enter SSID for example AP_1195A7.

4. From the Channel Width drop-down list, select a Channel Width.

5. From the ControlSideband drop-down list, select a ControlSideband.

6. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel Number.

7. Click Next>>.

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Client

This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point.

1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band.

2. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client setting.

3. From the Network Type drop-down list, select a Type.

4. Enter SSID for example AP_1195A7.

5. Click Next>>.

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WDS (Wireless Distribution System)

Note

802.11n WLAN AP Router that supports WDS does not support security systems like WEP, WPA or WPA-Enterprise on a WDS network.

Note

WDS is based on some standardized 802.11 protocols, but there is no standardized way of implementing it that works across different AP and router vendors. So if you have a Wireless Gateway in one location and you want to create a WDS link to a other brand of router in another location (just to pick two brands at

random), you probably won’t be able to get it to work. You have

your best luck when you use equipment from the same manufacturer.

Note

When you use WDS as a repeater system, as described below, it effectively halves the data rate for clients connected to Integrated Wireless Gateway. That’s because every bit of data needs to be sent twice (data is received by the AP and then retransmitted).

WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System. It enables the access points (APs) to be connected wirelessly. 802.11n WLAN AP Router can also provide you services of WDS.

Sometimes you want to establish a multi-access point wireless network in your home or office, but you don’t have Ethernet cabling running to the locations where you want to add the extra

AP. After all, you may be using wireless because you don’t have

wires in place already. One way to overcome this problem is to use a system built into

Wireless Gateway that is known as Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

WDS basically creates a mesh network by providing a

mechanism for access points to “talk” to each other as well as

sending data to devices associated with them.

To configure WDS, you need to modify some settings on each AP within thenetwork. Your exact steps (and the verbiage used)

will vary from vendor tovendor. Generally, you’ll see some

settings like the following:

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Main WDS station:

Note

Write down or otherwise take note of the MAC addresses of all of your WDS stations — many configuration software systems require you to know these addresses to make the configuration settings work. Write down the wireless MAC address (it’s often on a sticker) and not the Ethernet MAC address.

One of your WDS stations is the main base station forthe WDS network. This AP is connected directly to your Internet connection,or connected to your router via a wired connection. The main stationis the bridge to your Internet connection that all wireless trafficeventually flows through.

Repeater WDS stations:

In a simple, two-AP WDS network, the other“unwired” AP is a repeater. The repeater receives data from the mainbase station and relays the data to the wireless clients associated to therepeater station (and vice versa for data coming from the clients). If youhave more than two APs, remote APs may be repeaters, or they may berelays that provide an intermediate stopping point for data if therepeater is too far away from the main station to communicate.

When you configure your main or base WDS station, take note of the channelyou’re set to and the SSID or network name of your network. If your AP hasany kind of channel auto configuration function that changes channels basedon network conditions, be sure to disable this feature. If your main WDS stationis also your network’s router, make sure it’s set up to distribute IPaddresses in the network.

Turn on the WDS functionality in your main station (it’s often

labeled WDS,or may say something like Enable This Base Station As a WDS Main BaseStation — that’s the wording Apple uses for their AirPort Extreme products).When you turn on this functionality, the configuration software may ask youto identify the remote repeater(s). Have the MAC addresses of thoserepeaters handy in case you need them.

Depending upon how your software works, you may have to separatelyaccess the configuration software on the remote repeater APs to turn onWDS. Here are a few things to remember:

 You need to assign any other WDS stations to the same

channel that yourmain base station is using. This is counterintuitive to many folks who havehad the 802.11b/g

“use channels 1, 6, and 11 and keep your APs on differentchannels” mantra driven into their heads for a long

time!

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 You set the SSID of the remote location(s) using either a

unique nameor by using the same SSID as you use for your main base station.(Whoa, our heads just exploded!) Using the same SSID (a “roaming” network)is pretty cool. You associate with one AP one time and then yourPC or Mac can associate with any AP on your WDS network without youhaving to do anything — it’s more seamless this way. But remember, youdon’t have to do this — you can give each AP a unique SSID and justconfigure your computer to associate with them according to yourpreference.

 Make sure you turn off any routing or DHCP functionality in

the remoterepeater stations. All of this functionality should

be performed in themain base station or the network’s main

router.

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WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only

1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band.

2. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS setting.

3. From the Channel Width drop-down list, select a Channel Width.

4. From the ControlSideband drop-down list, select a ControlSideband.

5. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel Number.

6. Click Next>>.

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AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System)

Access Point is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point.

1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band.

2. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP+WDS setting.

3. Enter SSID for example AP_5G.

4. From the Channel Width drop-down list, select a Channel Width.

5. From the ControlSideband drop-down list, select a ControlSideband.

6. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel Number.

7. Click Next>>.

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Wireless Security Setup

This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.

You can protect your wireless data from potential eavesdroppers by encrypting wireless data transmissions. An eavesdropper might set up a compatible wireless adapter within range of your device and attempt to access your network. Data encryption is the translation of data into a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized users.

There are two methods of wireless security to choose from:  Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP); data is encrypted into

blocks of either 64 bits length or 128 bits length. The encrypted data can only be sent and received by users with access to a private network key. Each PC on your wireless network must be manually configured with the same key as your device in order to allow wireless encrypted data transmissions. Eavesdroppers cannot access your network if they do not know your private key. WEP is considered to be a low security option.

 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA); provides a stronger data

encryption method (called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)). It runs in a special, easy-to-set-up home mode called Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that allows you to manually enter a pass phrase on all the devices in your wireless network. WPA data encryption is based on a WPA master key. The master key is derived from the pass phrase and the network name (SSID) of the device.

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To configure security, choose one of the following options:  If you do not want to use Wireless Network security, From

the Encryption drop-down list, select None setting and then click Finished.None is the default setting, but you are strongly recommended to use wireless network security on your device.

 If you want to use WEP 64bit ASCII (5 characters) data

encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring 64bit ASCII (5 characters) encryption.

 If you want to use WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) data

encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WEP64bit Hex (10 characters)security.

 If you want to use WEP 128bit ASCII (5 characters) data

encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (5 characters)security.

 If you want to use WEP 128bit Hex (10 characters) data

encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (10 characters)security.

 If you want to use WPA2(AES) - Wi -Fi Protected Access

2(AES) Passphrase encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WPA2 (AES ) Passphrase security.

 If you want to use WPA2 (AES) - Wi-Fi Protected Access

2(AES) HEX (64 characters) encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) security.

 If you want to use WPA Mixed- Wi-Fi Protected Access

2(Mixed) Passphrase encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase security.

 If you want to use WPA Mixed- Wi-Fi Protected Access

2(Mixed) HEX (64 characters) encryption, follow the instructions in Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) security.

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Configuring WEP64bit ASCII (5 characters) security

The example set in this section is for 64bit encryption.

1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting.

2. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit setting.

3. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (5 characters) setting.

4. Type the Key Setting.

5. Click Next>>.

Configuring WEP64bit Hex (10 characters)security

The example set in this section is for 64bit encryption.

6. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting.

7. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit setting.

8. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (10 characters)setting.

9. Type the Key Setting.

10. Click Next>>.

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Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (13 characters) security

The example set in this section is for 128bit encryption.

1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting.

2. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 128-bit setting.

3. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (13 characters) setting.

4. Type the Key Setting.

5. Click Next>>.

Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26 characters)security

The example set in this section is for 128bit encryption.

6. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting.

7. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 128-bit setting.

8. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (26 characters)setting.

9. Type the Key Setting.

10. Click Next>>.

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Configuring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase security

The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) Passphrase encryption.

1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES) setting.

2. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase setting.

3. Type the Pre-Shared Key.

4. Click Next>>.

Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters)security

The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) encryption.

5. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES) setting.

6. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select HEX (64 characters)setting.

7. Type the Pre-Shared Key.

8. Click Finished.

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9. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

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9 Operation Mode

This chapter describes how to configure the way that your device connects to the Internet. There are Three options of Operation Mode: Gateway, Bridgeand Wireless ISP.

Setting Operation Mode

To change the Operation Mode:

1. From the head menu, click on SETUP.

2. From the left-hand Operation Mode menu. The following page is displayed:

3. Click on the ratio of Gateway, Bridgeor Wireless ISP and then click on Save & Apply to active it.

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10 Wireless Network - WLAN1

This chapter assumes that you have already set up your Wireless PCs and installed a compatible Wireless card on your device. See Configuring Wireless PCs.

Basic Settings

The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the Wireless features of your device. To access the Wireless NetworkBasic Settings page:

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

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2. From the left-hand Wirelessmenu, click onBa sic Settings. The following page is displayed:

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Figure 8: Wireless Network page

Field

Description

Disable Wireless LAN Interface

Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface. Default: Disable

Band

Specify the WLAN Mode

Mode

Configure the Wireless LAN Interface to AP, Client, WDS orAP + WDS mode

Network Type

Configure the Network Type to Infrastructure or Ad hoc.

SSID

Specify the network name. Each Wireless LAN network uses a unique Network Name to identify the

network. This name is called the Service Set Identifier (SSID). When you set up your wireless adapter, you specify the SSID. If you want to connect to an existing network, you must use the name for that network. If you are setting up your own network you can make up your own name and use it on each computer. The name can be up to 20 characters long and contain letters and numbers.

Channel Width

Choose a Channel Width from the pull-down menu.

Control Sideband

Choose a Control Sideband from the pull-down menu.

Channel Number

Choose a Channel Number from the pull-down menu.

Broadcast SSID

Broadcast or Hide SSID to your Network. Default: Enabled

WMM

Enable/disable the Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support.

Data Rate

Select the Data Rate from the drop-down list

Associated Clients

Show Active Wireless Client Table This table shows the MAC address, transmission, receiption packet

counters and encrypted status for each associated wireless client.

Enable Mac Clone (Single Ethernet Client)

Enable Universal Repeater Mode

Acting as AP and client simultaneously

SSID of Extended Interface

When mode is set to “AP” and URM (Universal Repeater Mode ) is

enabled, user should input SSID of another AP in the field of “SSID of Extended Interface”. Please note, the channel number should be set to

the one, used by another AP because 8186 will share the same channel between AP and URM interface (called as extended interface hereafter).

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Advanced Settings

Field

Description

Fragment Threshold

When transmitting a packet over a network medium, sometimes the packet is broken into several segments, if the size of packet exceeds that allowed by the network medium.

The Fragmentation Threshold defines the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages.

RTS Threshold

RTS stands for “Request to Send”. This parameter controls what size

data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an RTS packet. The default is 2347.

Beacon Interval

Choosing beacon period for improved response time for wireless http clients.

These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point. To access the Wireless NetworkAdvanced Settings page:

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

2. From the left-hand menu, click on Advanced Settings. The following page is displayed:

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IAPP

Disable or Enable IAPP

Protection

A protection mechanism prevents collisions among 802.11g nodes.

Aggregation

Disable or Enable Aggregation

Short GI

Disable or Enable Short GI

WLAN Partition

Disable or Enable WLAN Partition

STBC

Disable or Enable STBC

LDPC

Disable or Enable LDPC

TX Beamforming

Disable or Enable TX Beamforming

RF Output Power

TX Power measurement.

Security

This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. To access the Wireless NetworkSecuritypage:

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

2. From the left-hand menu, click on Security. The following page is displayed:

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Field

Description

Select SSID

Select the SSID

Encryption

Configure the Encryption to Disable, WEP, WPA , WPA2 or WPA-Mixed

Use 802.1x Authentication

Use 802.1x Authentication by WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits

Authentication

Configure the Authentication Mode to Open System, Shared Key or Auto

Key Length

Select the Key Length 64-bit or 128-bit

Key Format

Select the Key Format ASCII (5 characters), Hex (10 characters), ASCII (13 characters) or Hex (26 characters)

Encryption Key

Enter the Encryption Key

WPA Authentication Mode

Configure the WPA Authentication Mode to Enterprise (RADIUS) or Personal (Pre-Shared Key)

WPA Cipher Suite

Configure the WPA Cipher Suite to AES

Field

Description

WPA2 Cipher Suite

Configure the WPA2 Cipher Suite to AES

Pre-Shared Key Format

Configure the Pre-Shared Key Format to Passphrase or HEX (64 characters)

Pre-Shared Key

Type the Pre-Shared Key

Enable PreAuthentication

According to some of the preferred embodiments, a method for proactively establishing a security association between a mobile node in a visiting network and an authentication agent in another network to which the mobile node can move includes: negotiating preauthentication using a flag in a message header that indicates whether the communication is for establishing a pre-authentication security association; and one of the mobile node and the authentication agent initiating pre-authentication by transmitting a message with the flag set in its message header, and the other of the mobile node and the authentication agent responding with the flag set in its message header only if it supports the pre-authentication. Enable/disable preauthentication support. Default: disable.

Authentication RADIUS Server

Port: Type the port number of RADIUS Server IP address: Type the IP address of RADIUS Server Password: Type the Password of RADIUS Server

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WEP + Encryption Key

WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed.

3. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting.

4. From the Key Lengthdrop-down list, select 64-bit or 128-bit setting.

5. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (5

characters),Hex (10 characters), ASCII (13 characters) or Hex (26 characters)setting.

6. Enter the Encryption Key value depending on selected ASCII or Hexadecimal.

7. Click Save & Apply button.

8. Click OK button.

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WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication

1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting.

2. Check the option of Use 802.1x Authentication.

3. Click on the ratio of WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits.

4. Enter the Port, IP Address andPassword of RADIUS Server:

5. Click Save & Apply button.

6. Click OK button.

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WPA2/WPA Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key)

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi)

computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points. WPA2 implements the full standard, but will not work with some older network cards. Both provide good security, with two significant issues:

 Either WPA or WPA2 must be enabled and chosen in

preference to WEP. WEP is usually presented as the first security choice in most installation instructions.

 In the "Personal" mode, the most likely choice for homes

and small offices, a pass phrase is required that, for full security, must be longer than the typical 6 to 8 character passwords users are taught to employ.

1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 or WPA Mixedsetting.

2. Click on the ratio of Personal (Pre-Shared Key).

3. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA2:

4. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA Mixed:

5. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase or Hex (64 characters) setting.

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6. Enter the Pre-Shared Key depending on selected Passphrase or Hex (64 characters).

7. Click on Save & Apply button to confirm and return.

8. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

WPA2/WPA Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS)

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points. WPA2 implements the full standard, but will not work with some older network cards. Both provide good security, with two significant issues:

 Either WPA or WPA2 must be enabled and chosen in

preference to WEP. WEP is usually presented as the first security choice in most installation instructions.

 In the "Personal" mode, the most likely choice for homes

and small offices, a pass phrase is required that, for full security, must be longer than the typical 6 to 8 character passwords users are taught to employ.

1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 or WPA Mixed setting.

2. Click on the ratio of Enterprise (RADIUS).

3. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA2:

4. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA Mixed:

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5. Enter the Port, IP Address andPassword of RADIUS Server:

6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

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Access Control

For security reason, using MAC ACL's (MAC Address Access List) creates another level of difficulty to hacking a network. A MAC ACL is created and distributed to AP so that only authorized NIC's can connect to the network. While MAC address spoofing is a proven means to hacking a network this can be used in conjunction with additional security measures to increase the level of complexity of the network security decreasing the chance of a breach.

MAC addresses can be add/delete/edit from the ACL list depending on the MAC Access Policy.

If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. To access the Wireless NetworkAccess Controlpage:

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

2. From the left-hand menu, click on Access Control. The following page is displayed:

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Allow Listed

If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point.

1. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Allowed Listedsetting.

2. Enter the MAC Address.

3. Enter the Comment.

4. Click Save & Apply button.

5. Click OK button.

6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

7. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.

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Deny Listed

When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point.

1. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Deny Listedsetting.

2. Enter the MAC Address.

3. Enter the Comment.

4. Click Save & Apply button.

5. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

6. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.

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WDS settings

Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS. To access the Wireless NetworkWDS settingspage:

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

2. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. The following page is displayed:

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ConfigureWDS (Wireless Distribution System) only

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

2. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings.

3. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS.

4. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel.

5. Click Save & Apply button.

6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

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7. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

8. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings.

9. Check on the optionEnable WDS.

10. Click the Set Security.

11. This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key.

12. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected.

13. Click Save & Apply button.

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15. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

16. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings.

17. Check on the optionEnable WDS.

18. Enter the MAC Address.

19. Enter the Comment.

20. Click the Save & Apply.

21. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

22. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

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23. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings.

24. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.

ConfigureAP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System)

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

2. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings.

3. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP+WDS.

4. Enter SSID for example AP_5G_A81261.

5. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel.

6. Click Save & Apply button.

7. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.

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8. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

9. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings.

10. Check on the optionEnable WDS.

11. Click the Set Security.

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12. This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key.

13. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected.

14. Click Save & Apply button.

15. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

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16. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

17. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings.

18. Check on the optionEnable WDS.

19. Enter the MAC Address.

20. Enter the Comment.

21. Click the Save & Apply.

22. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

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23. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

24. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings.

25. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.

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Site Survey

This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. To access the Wireless NetworkWDS settingspage:

1. From the head menu, click on WLAN1.

From the left-hand menu, click on Site Survey. The following page is displayed:

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ConfigureWireless ISP + Wireless client +Site Survey

2. From the head menu, click on SETUP.

3. From the left-hand Operation Modemenu, click on Wireless ISP Settings.

4. Config WAN Interface.

5. Click Save & Apply button.

6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

7. From the head menu, click on WAN1.

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8. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings.

9. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client.

10. Enter SSIDof the AP that you want to connect to for example AP_5G_A81261. If you don’t know what the SSID of the AP that you want to connect to, please skip this step.

11. Click Save & Apply button.

12. Please wait 20 seconds ...

13. From the head menu, click on WAN1.

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14. From the left-hand menu, click on Site Survey.

15. Click Site Survey button.

16. Now you could see the APs that scanned by the Wireless Gateway were listed below.

17. Click on the ratio of AP’s SSID under the item Select that you want the Wireless Gateway to connect to.

18. Click Next button.

19. Click Connect button.

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20. Please wait...

21. Check on Add to Wireless Profile.

22. Click Reboot Now button.

23. Change setting successfully! Please wait 20 seconds….

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WPS

Field

Description

Disable WPS

Checking this box and clicking “Save & Apply” will disable Wi-Fi Protected Setup. WPS is turned on by default.

WPS Status

When AP’s settings are factory default (out of box), it is set to open security and un-configured state. It will be displayed by “WPS

Status”. If it already shows “Configured”, some registrars such as

Vista WCN will not configure AP. Users will need to go to the

“Save/Reload Settings” page and click “Reset” to reload factory

default settings.

Self-PIN Number

“Self-PIN Number” is AP’s PIN. Whenever users want to change AP’s PIN, they could click “Regenerate PIN” and then click “ Save & Apply”. Moreover, if users want to make their own PIN, they could enter four digit PIN without checksum and then click “ Save &

Apply”. However, this would not be recommended since the registrar side needs to be supported with four digit PIN.

This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. To access the Wireless NetworkWPSpage:

1. From the head menu, click on WAN1.

2. From the left-hand menu, click on WPS. The following page is displayed:

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Field

Description

Push Button

Configuration

Clicking this button will invoke the PBC method of WPS. It is only used when AP acts as a registrar.

Save & Apply

Whenever users want to enable/disable WPS or change AP’s PIN,

they need to apply this button to commit changes.

Reset

It restores the original values of “Self-PIN Number” and “Client PIN Number”.

Client PIN Number

It is only used when users want their station to join AP’s network.

The length of PIN is limited to four or eight numeric digits. If users enter eight digit PIN with checksum error, there will be a warning message popping up.

If users insist on this PIN, AP will take it.

Introduction of WPS

Although home Wi-Fi networks have become more and more popular, users still have trouble with the initial set up of network. This obstacle forces users to use the open security and increases the risk of eavesdropping. Therefore, WPS is designed to ease set up of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks and subsequently network management (Wi-Fi Protected Setup Specification 1.0h.pdf, p. 8).

The largest difference between WPS-enabled devices and legacy devices is that users do not need the knowledge about SSID, channel and security settings, but they could still surf in a security-enabled Wi-Fi network. For examples, in the initial network set up, if users want to use the PIN configuration, the only thing they need to do is entering the device PIN into registrar, starting the PIN method on that device and simply wait until the device joins the network. After the PIN method is started on both sides, a registration protocol will be initiated between the registrar and the enrollee. Typically, a registrar could be an access point or other device that is capable of managing the network. An enrollee could be an access point or a station that will join the network. After the registration protocol has been done, the enrollee will receive SSID and security settings from the registrar and then join the network. In other words; if a station attempts to join a network managed by an access point with built-in internal registrar, users will need to

enter station’s PIN into the web page of that access point. If the

device PIN is correct and valid and users start PIN on station, the access point and the station will automatically exchange the encrypted information of the network settings under the

management of AP’s internal registrar. The station then uses

this information to perform authentication algorithm, join the secure network, and transmit data with the encryption algorithm. More details will be demonstrated in the following sections.

Supported WPS features

Currently, Wireless Gateway supports WPS features for AP mode, AP+WDS mode, Infrastructure-Client mode, and the wireless root interface of Universal Repeater mode.

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Other modes such as WDS mode, Infrastructure-Adhoc mode, and the wireless virtual interface of Universal Repeater mode are not implemented with WPS features.

If those unsupported modes are enforced by users, WPS will be disabled. Under the configuration of every WPS-

supported mode, Wireless Gateway has Push Button method and PIN method. For each method, Wireless Gateway offers different security levels included in network credential, such as open security, WEP 64 bits, WEP 128 bits, WPA-Personal TKIP, WPA-Personal AES, WPA2-Personal TKIP, and WPA2Personal AES. Users could choose either one of the methods at their convenience.

AP mode

For AP mode, Wireless Gateway supports three roles, registrar, proxy, and enrollee in registration protocol. At different scenarios, Wireless Gateway will automatically switch to an

appropriate role depending on the other device’s role or a

specific configuration.

AP as Enrollee

If users know AP’s PIN and enter it into external registrar, the

external registrar will configure AP with a new wireless profile such as new SSID and new security settings. The external registrar does this job either utilizing the in-band EAP (wireless) or out-of-band UPnP (Ethernet). During the WPS handshake, a wireless profile is encrypted and transmitted to AP. If the handshake is successfully done, AP will be re-initialized with the new wireless profile and wait for legacy stations or WPS stations to join its network.

AP as Registrar

Wireless Gateway also has a built-in internal registrar.

Whenever users enter station’s PIN into AP’s webpage, click “Start PBC”, or push the physical button, AP will switch to

registrar automatically. If users apply the same method on station side and the WPS handshake is successfully done, SSID and security settings will be transmitted to that station without the risk of eavesdropping. And then the station will associate with AP in a security-enabled network.

AP as Proxy

At this state, AP is transparent to users. If users want to configure a station or any device that is capable of being an enrollee, they have to enter device’s PIN into an external registrar and choose an appropriate wireless profile. After the PIN is entered, the external registrar will inform AP this event. AP then conveys the encrypted wireless profile between the device and the external registrar. Finally, the device will use the wireless profile and associate with AP. However, the device may connect to other APs if the wireless profile does not belong to the proxy AP. Users must carefully choose the wireless profile or create a wireless profile on an external registrar.

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Infrastructure-Client mode

In Infrastructure-Client mode, Wireless Gateway only supports

enrollee’s role. If users click “Start PIN”, click “Start PBC”, or

press the physical button on Wireless Gateway, it will start to seek WPS AP. Once users apply the same method on registrar side, Wireless Gateway will receive the wireless profile upon successfully doing the registration protocol. Then Wireless Gateway will associate with an AP.

Instructions of AP’s and Client’s operations

At this state, AP is transparent to users. If users want to configure a station or any device that is capable of being an

enrollee, they have to enter device’s PIN into an external

registrar and choose an appropriate wireless profile. After the PIN is entered, the external registrar will inform AP this event. AP then conveys the encrypted wireless profile between the device and the external registrar. Finally, the device will use the wireless profile and associate with AP. However, the device may connect to other APs if the wireless profile does not belong to the proxy AP. Users must carefully choose the wireless profile or create a wireless profile on an external registrar.

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