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LevelOne
User Manual
WGR-8031
Version : v1.0_20160321
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................... 9
Features ................................................................................. 9
Device Requirements ............................................................ 9
Using this Document ........................................................... 10
Notational conventions ................................................. 10
Typographical conventions .......................................... 10
Special messages ........................................................ 10
Getting Support .................................................................... 10
2 Getting to know the device ................................ 11
Computer / System requirements ....................................... 11
Package Contents ............................................................... 11
LED meanings & activations ............................................... 12
Front Panel .................................................................... 12
Rear and Right Panel and bottom Side ...................... 12
3 Computer configurations under
different OS, to obtain IP address
automatically.................................................... 14
For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP ................................. 14
For Windows Vista-32/64 .................................................... 18
For Windows 7-32/64 .......................................................... 23
For Windows 8/8.1-32/64 .................................................... 28
For Windows 10-32/64 ........................................................ 34
4 Connecting your device ..................................... 38
Connecting the Hardware ................................................... 38
5 Utility CD execution ............................................ 40
Connecting the Hardware ................................................... 40
WAN Interface Setup ........................................................... 41
Wireless Configuration - 5GHz ........................................... 45
Wireless Configuration - 2.4GHz ........................................ 46
Wireless Connection............................................................ 47
6 What the Internet/WAN access of your
own Network now is ........................................ 49
Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client ........................... 51
Internet/WAN access is the Static IP .................................. 52
Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client ......................... 54
7 Getting Started with the Web pages ................. 55
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Accessing the Web pages .................................................. 55
Testing your Setup............................................................... 58
Default device settings ........................................................ 58
8 Quick Setup ........................................................ 60
Operation Mode Setup ........................................................ 61
Gateway ........................................................................ 61
Bridge ............................................................................ 62
Wireless ISP.................................................................. 63
WAN Interface Setup ........................................................... 64
Static IP ......................................................................... 64
DHCP Client .................................................................. 65
PPPoE ........................................................................... 65
PPTP ............................................................................. 66
L2TP .............................................................................. 67
Wireless 5GHz Basic Settings ............................................ 68
AP (Access Point) ......................................................... 68
Client .............................................................................. 69
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) .......................... 70
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only .................. 72
AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) .................................................. 72
Wireless 5GHz Security Setup ........................................... 73
Configuring WEP 64bit ASCII (5
characters) security ................................................... 75
Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters)
security ....................................................................... 75
Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (13
characters) security ................................................... 76
Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26
characters) security ................................................... 76
Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64
characters) security ................................................... 77
Wireless 2.4GHz Basic Settings ......................................... 78
AP (Access Point) ......................................................... 78
Client .............................................................................. 79
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) .......................... 80
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only .................. 82
AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) .................................................. 82
Wireless 2.4GHz Security Setup ........................................ 83
Configuring WEP 64bit ASCII (5
characters) security ................................................... 85
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Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters)
security ....................................................................... 85
Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (13
characters) security ................................................... 86
Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26
characters) security ................................................... 87
Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64
characters) security ................................................... 89
9 Operation Mode ................................................. 90
Setting Operation Mode ...................................................... 90
10 Wireless Network - wlan1(5GHz) ...................... 91
Basic Settings ...................................................................... 91
Advanced Settings ............................................................... 93
Security ................................................................................. 94
WEP + Encryption Key ................................................. 96
WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication .............................. 97
WPA2/WPA Mixed + Personal (Pre-
Shared Key)............................................................... 98
WPA2/WPA Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) ................ 99
Access Control ................................................................... 101
Allow Listed ................................................................. 102
Deny Listed ................................................................. 103
WDS settings ..................................................................... 104
Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) only ............................................................ 105
Configure AP (Access Point) + WDS
(Wireless Distribution System) ............................... 109
Site Survey ......................................................................... 114
Configure Wireless ISP + Wireless client +
Site Survey .............................................................. 115
WPS .................................................................................... 120
Introduction of WPS.................................................... 121
Supported WPS features ........................................... 121
AP mode...................................................................... 122
AP as Enrollee ............................................................ 122
AP as Registrar ........................................................... 122
AP as Proxy ................................................................ 122
Infrastructure-Client mode ......................................... 123
Instructions of AP’s and Client’s operations ............. 123
Wireless Basic Settings - wlan1 page ....................... 124
Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee ......................... 125
Operations of AP - AP being a registrar ........................... 138
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AP mode...................................................................... 138
Push Button method ................................................... 142
Wireless Schedule ............................................................. 146
11 Wireless Network – wlan2(2.4GHz) ................ 147
Basic Settings .................................................................... 147
Advanced Settings ............................................................. 150
Security ............................................................................... 151
WEP + Encryption Key ............................................... 153
WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication ............................ 154
WPA2/WPA Mixed + Personal (Pre-
Shared Key)............................................................. 155
WPA2/WPA Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) .............. 156
Access Control ................................................................... 157
Allow Listed ................................................................. 158
Deny Listed ................................................................. 159
WDS settings ..................................................................... 160
Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) only ............................................................ 161
Configure AP (Access Point) + WDS
(Wireless Distribution System) ............................... 167
Site Survey ......................................................................... 172
Configure Wireless ISP + Wireless client +
Site Survey .............................................................. 173
WPS .................................................................................... 178
Introduction of WPS.................................................... 179
Supported WPS features ........................................... 179
AP mode...................................................................... 180
AP as Enrollee ............................................................ 180
AP as Registrar ........................................................... 180
AP as Proxy ................................................................ 180
Infrastructure-Client mode ......................................... 181
Instructions of AP’s and Client’s operations ............. 181
Wireless Basic Settings - wlan1 page ....................... 182
Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee ......................... 183
Operations of AP - AP being a registrar ........................... 196
AP mode...................................................................... 196
Push Button method ................................................... 201
Wireless Schedule ............................................................. 205
12 LAN Interface ................................................... 206
LAN Interface Setup .......................................................... 206
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Changing the LAN IP address and subnet
mask ................................................................................ 208
Show Client ........................................................................ 211
13 WAN Interface .................................................. 212
Configuring Static IP connection ...................................... 216
Configuring DHCP Client connection ............................... 218
Configuring PPPoE connection ........................................ 220
Configuring PPTP connection .......................................... 222
Configuring L2TP connection ........................................... 226
Clone MAC Address .......................................................... 229
14 IPV6 .................................................................. 232
IPV6 WAN SETTING ........................................................ 232
IPV6 LAN SETTING .......................................................... 233
RADVD ............................................................................... 234
TUNNEL (6 OVER 4) ........................................................ 236
15 Port Filtering ..................................................... 237
Port filtering for TCP port 80 ............................................. 238
Port filtering for UDP port 53 ............................................. 240
16 IP Filtering ........................................................ 242
IP filtering for TCP with specified IP ................................. 243
IP filtering for UDP with specified IP ................................. 245
IP filtering for both TCP and UDP with
specified IP ..................................................................... 246
17 MAC Filtering .................................................... 249
MAC filtering for specified MAC Address ......................... 250
18 Port Forwarding ................................................ 252
Port Forwarding for TCP with specified IP ....................... 254
Port Forwarding for UDP with specified IP ...................... 255
19 URL Filtering .................................................... 257
URL filtering for specified URL Address .......................... 258
20 DMZ .................................................................. 260
DMZ Host IP Address ........................................................ 260
21 802.1Q VLAN ................................................... 262
22 ROUTE SETUP ............................................... 264
23 QoS................................................................... 265
24 Status ............................................................... 266
25 Statistics ........................................................... 268
26 Dynamic DNS ................................................... 269
Configure DynDNS ............................................................ 271
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Configure TZO ................................................................... 273
27 Time Zone Setting ............................................ 275
SNTP Server and SNTP Client Configuration
settings ............................................................................ 275
28 Denial-of-Service .............................................. 276
Denial-of-Service ............................................................... 276
29 TR-069 CONFIG .............................................. 279
30 Log .................................................................... 280
System Log ........................................................................ 280
31 Firmware Update ............................................. 283
About firmware versions .................................................... 283
Manually updating firmware .............................................. 283
32 Save/Reload Settings ...................................... 285
Save Settings to File .......................................................... 285
Load Settings from File ..................................................... 287
Resetting to Defaults ......................................................... 289
33 Password .......................................................... 291
Setting your username and password ............................. 291
A Configuring your Computers ............................ 293
Configuring Ethernet PCs ................................................. 293
Before you begin ......................................................... 293
Windows® XP PCs .................................................... 293
Windows 2000 PCs .................................................... 293
Windows Me PCs ....................................................... 295
Windows 95, 98 PCs .................................................. 295
Windows NT 4.0 workstations ................................... 296
Assigning static Internet information to
your PCs .................................................................. 297
B IP Addresses, Network Masks, and
Subnets ......................................................... 299
IP Addresses ...................................................................... 299
Structure of an IP address ......................................... 299
Network classes .......................................................... 299
Subnet masks .................................................................... 300
C UPnP Control Point Software on
Windows ME/XP ........................................... 302
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME ............... 302
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP
with Firewall .................................................................... 303
SSDP requirements .................................................... 303
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D Troubleshooting ............................................... 306
Troubleshooting Suggestions ........................................... 306
Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities .............................. 308
ping .............................................................................. 308
nslookup ...................................................................... 308
E LICENSE STATEMENT / GPL CODE
STATEMENT ................................................ 310
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the WGR-8031. 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 WGR-8031,
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:
10/100/1000Base-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 WGR-8031 has the internal Ethernet switch
allows for a direct connection to a 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
network via an RJ-45 interface, with LAN connectivity for
both the WGR-8031 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 WGR-8031, 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
(10/100/1000Base-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 WGR-8031 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. WGR-8031
2. Quick Installation Guide
4. Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)
5. 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
2.4G/5G
green
(2.4G)
green
(5G)
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
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.
* Actual Rear Panel and ANTENNA may vary depending on model.
Figure 2: Rear Panel Connections
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* Actual button may vary depending on model.
Label
Function
ANTENNA
(Optional)
Option 1: 4 fixed ANTENNA
Option 2: 4 detachable ANTENNA
ON/OFF SWITCH
Power on/off the device
POWER
Connects to the supplied power adaptor
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 802.11ac WLAN Router to its
default settings.
Press this button for at least 6 full seconds to RESET
device to its default settings.
Figure 3: Right Panel Connections
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3 Computer configurations under different OS,
to obtain IP address automatically
Before starting the WGR-8031 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 7-32/64
1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” (in Category View) ->
“View network status and tasks”.
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2. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter
settings” to continue.
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3. Single RIGHT click on “Local Area Connection”, then click
“Properties”.
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4. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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5. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain
DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to
continue.
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For Windows 8/8.1-32/64
1. Move the mouse or tap to the upper right corner and click
on “Settings”.
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2. Click on “Control Panel”.
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3. Click on “View network status and tasks”.
4. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter
settings” to continue.
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5. Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties".
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6. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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7. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and “Obtain
DNS server address automatically” then click on "OK" to
continue.
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For Windows 10-32/64
1. Right click on Network icon , then click "Open Network
and Sharing Center".
2. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter
settings” to continue.
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3. Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties".
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4. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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5. 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 WGR-8031.
This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the
WGR-8031 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 Router's WAN Port.
Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN Port
Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your PC's
Ethernet port to any of the 4 Router's LAN Ports.
Step 3. Attach the power connector
Connect the power adapter to the power inlet “POWER” of
the Router and turn the power switch “ON/OFF SWITCH” of
your Router on.
* Actual ANTENNA may vary depending on model
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5 Utility CD execution
Connecting the Hardware
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:
2. Please enter the User Name: admin and Password: admin
and then click on OK button.
http://192.168.1.1
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 on Next
8-2. Static IP
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From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select Static IP
setting.
Enter IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS
which was given by Telecom or by your Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
If you are happy with your settings, click on Next
8-3. PPPoE
From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPPoE
setting.
Enter User 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
5. Click on Next.
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Wireless Configuration - 5GHz
6. Enter SSID.
7. Click on Next.
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8. 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.
9. Click on Next.
Wireless Configuration - 2.4GHz
10. Enter SSID.
11. Click on Next.
12. 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.
13. Click on Finished.
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14. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
15. Now, the WGR-8031 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.
16. Double click on the wireless icon on your computer and
search for the wireless network that you enter SSID name.
17. Click on the wireless network that you enter SSID name
(the default settings, Wireless Network = Enable, Default
Channel = Auto, SSID = LevelOne 5G for 5GHz and
LevelOne 2.4G for 2.4GHz which could be found on the
bottom side of the device) to connect.
18. If the wireless network isn’t encrypted, click on "Connect " to
connect.
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19. 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
which could be found on the bottom side of the device).
You can later change this network key via the wireless
configuration menu.
20. Click on "Next".
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21. 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 Wireless
Gateway.
Please follow steps below to check what the Internet/WAN
access if your own Network is DHCP Client, Static IP or PPPoE
Client.
1. Click Start -> Control Panel
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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.
3. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed
Internet and you could see string Assigned by DHCP in
Details.
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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.
4. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed
Internet and you could see string Manually Configured in
Details.
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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:
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.
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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.
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
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7 Getting Started with the Web pages
The WGR-8031 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
network. You can access it through your web browser from any
PC connected to the device via the 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 Fire fox. 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 Status homepage for the web pages is displayed:
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Figure 5: Homepage
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.
The first time that you click on an entry from the lefthand menu, a login box is displayed. You must enter
your username and password to access the pages.
A login screen is displayed:
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.
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Testing your Setup
Label
Color
Function
POWER
green
On: device is powered on
Off: device is powered off
5G/2.4G
green
(2.4G)
green
(5G)
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.
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.
To test the connection, turn on the device, wait for 30 seconds
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 Wireless Gateway 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
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. See Network Settings -> WAN Interface.
LAN Port
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 Wireless Gateway 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 VoIP 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, PPTP or 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 L2TP setting determined
by your Network Administrator or ISP.
8. Click Next>>.
Static IP
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 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
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 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
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.
1. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPPoE
setting 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
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 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
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 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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11. Click Next>>.
Wireless 5GHz Basic Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN
clients which may connect to your Access Point.
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 LevelOne 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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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 LevelOne 5G.
5. Click Next>>.
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WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
Note
WGR-8031 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. WGR-8031 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 the network. Your exact steps (and the verbiage used)
will vary from vendor to vendor. 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 for the WDS
network. This AP is connected directly to your Internet
connection, or connected to your router via a wired connection.
The main station is the bridge to your Internet connection that all
wireless traffic eventually 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 main base station
and relays the data to the wireless clients associated to the
repeater station (and vice versa for data coming from the
clients). If you have more than two APs, remote APs may be
repeaters, or they may be relays that provide an intermediate
stopping point for data if the repeater is too far away from the
main station to communicate.
When you configure your main or base WDS station, take note
of the channel you’re set to and the SSID or network name of
your network. If your AP has any kind of channel auto
configuration function that changes channels based on network
conditions, be sure to disable this feature. If your main WDS
station is also your network’s router, make sure it’s set up to
distribute IP addresses 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 Base Station — that’s the wording
Apple uses for their AirPort Extreme products). When you turn
on this functionality, the configuration software may ask you to
identify the remote repeater(s). Have the MAC addresses of
those repeaters handy in case you need them.
Depending upon how your software works, you may have to
separately access the configuration software on the remote
repeater APs to turn on WDS. Here are a few things to
remember:
You need to assign any other WDS stations to the same
channel that your main base station is using. This is
counterintuitive to many folks who have had the 802.11b/g
“use channels 1, 6, and 11 and keep your APs on different
channels” 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 name or 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 your PC or
Mac can associate with any AP on your WDS network
without you having to do anything — it’s more seamless this
way. But remember, you don’t have to do this — you can
give each AP a unique SSID and just configure your
computer to associate with them according to your
preference.
Make sure you turn off any routing or DHCP functionality in
the remote repeater stations. All of this functionality should
be performed in the main base station or the network’s
main router.
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>>.
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 LevelOne 5G.
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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>>.
Wireless 5GHz 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
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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.
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 WEP 64bit
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 WEP 64bit 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 WEP 64bit 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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Wireless 2.4GHz Basic Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN
clients which may connect to your Access Point.
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 LevelOne 2.4G.
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_2.4G.
5. Click Next>>.
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Note
802.11ac 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 (Wireless Distribution System)
WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System. It enables the
access points (APs) to be connected wirelessly. 802.11ac
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 the network. Your exact steps (and the verbiage used)
will vary from vendor to vendor. 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 for the WDS
network. This AP is connected directly to your Internet
connection, or connected to your router via a wired connection.
The main station is the bridge to your Internet connection that all
wireless traffic eventually 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 main base station
and relays the data to the wireless clients associated to the
repeater station (and vice versa for data coming from the
clients). If you have more than two APs, remote APs may be
repeaters, or they may be relays that provide an intermediate
stopping point for data if the repeater is too far away from the
main station to communicate.
When you configure your main or base WDS station, take note
of the channel you’re set to and the SSID or network name of
your network. If your AP has any kind of channel auto
configuration function that changes channels based on network
conditions, be sure to disable this feature. If your main WDS
station is also your network’s router, make sure it’s set up to
distribute IP addresses 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 Base Station — that’s the wording
Apple uses for their AirPort Extreme products). When you turn
on this functionality, the configuration software may ask you to
identify the remote repeater(s). Have the MAC addresses of
those repeaters handy in case you need them.
Depending upon how your software works, you may have to
separately access the configuration software on the remote
repeater APs to turn on WDS. Here are a few things to
remember:
You need to assign any other WDS stations to the same
channel that your main base station is using. This is
counterintuitive to many folks who have had the 802.11b/g
“use channels 1, 6, and 11 and keep your APs on different
channels” 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 name or 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 your PC or
Mac can associate with any AP on your WDS network
without you having to do anything — it’s more seamless this
way. But remember, you don’t have to do this — you can
give each AP a unique SSID and just configure your
computer to associate with them according to your
preference.
Make sure you turn off any routing or DHCP functionality in
the remote repeater stations. All of this functionality should
be performed in the main base station or the network’s
main router.
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>>.
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.
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2. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP+WDS setting.
3. Enter SSID for example AP_2.4G.
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>>.
Wireless 2.4GHz 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.
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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.
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 WEP 64bit
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.
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If you want to use WPA (AES) - Wi -Fi Protected Access 2
(AES) HEX (64 characters) encryption, follow the
instructions in Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64
characters) security.
Configuring WEP 64bit 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 Finished.
6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 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 Hex (10
characters) setting.
4. Type the Key Setting.
5. Click Finished.
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6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
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 Finished.
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6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26 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 Hex (26
characters) setting.
4. Type the Key Setting.
5. Click Finished.
6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
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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 Finished.
5. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
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Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) security
The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) HEX (64
characters) encryption.
1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES)
setting.
2. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select
HEX (64 characters) setting.
3. Type the Pre-Shared Key.
4. Click Finished.
5. 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, Bridge and 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, Bridge or Wireless ISP and
then click on Save & Apply to active it.
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10 Wireless Network - wlan1(5GHz)
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
Network Basic Settings page:
1. From the head menu, click on Wlan1.
2. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic 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 or AP + 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 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.
IAPP
Disable or Enable IAPP
Protection
A protection mechanism prevents collisions among 802.11g nodes.
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 Network Advanced 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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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 Network Security page:
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 Length drop-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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9. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication
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.
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 and Password of RADIUS
Server:
5. Click Save & Apply button.
6. Click OK button.
7. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the
Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...
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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
Mixed setting.
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.
6. Enter the Pre-Shared Key depending on selected
Passphrase or Hex (64 characters).
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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 and Password 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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