Level One WGR-8031 User Manual
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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.