Longshine LCS-WRN-3211 User Manual

IEEE 802.11n Wireless Series

Wireless Travel Router

User Manual

Wireless 11n Router

FCC Certifications

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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CE Mark Warning

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 5502 2 class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment.

Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest information. No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company.

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Contents

Unpacking Information········································································································5 Chapter 1 Introduction to Wireless Router·····································································6

1.1 General Description······················································································· 6

1.2 Key Features································································································· 6

1.3 The Front Panel····························································································· 7

1.4 The Rear Panel·····························································································8

1.5 Placement (Optional)····················································································· 9

Chapter 2 Installing and Using Wireless Router··························································· 10

2.1 Connecting this Router to your network ······················································ 10

2.2 Configuring the IP address of your computer·············································· 10

Chapter 3 Management ······························································································· 13

3.1 Starting the WEB-Based Management Interface········································· 13

3.2 The Graphic User Interface·········································································13

3.3 Setup Wizard·······························································································14

3.4 Operation Mode··························································································· 18

3.5 Wireless······································································································· 18

3.5.1 Basic Settings ······················································································ 18

3.5.2 Advanced Settings ··············································································· 21

3.5.3 Security································································································23

3.5.4 Access Control····················································································· 27

3.5.5 WDS Settings·······················································································28

3.5.6 Site Survey···························································································28

3.5.7 WPS Settings······················································································· 29

3.5.8 Schedule······························································································30

3.6 TCP/IP Settings···························································································31

3.6.1 LAN Interface Setup············································································· 31

3.6.2 WAN Interface Setup············································································ 33

3.7 Firewall Settings·························································································· 41

3.7.1 Port Filter······························································································ 41

3.7.2 IP Filter·································································································42

3.7.3 MAC Filter····························································································43

3.7.4 Port Forwarding···················································································· 44

3.7.5 URL Filter····························································································· 44

3.7.6 DMZ ····································································································· 46

3.8 QoS············································································································· 46

3.9 Management ······························································································· 47

3.9.1 Status···································································································47

3.9.2 Statistics·······························································································47

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3.9.3 DDNS Settings····················································································· 48

3.9.4 Time Zone Setting················································································ 49

3.9.5 Denial-of-Service·················································································· 50

3.9.6 Log·······································································································51

3.9.7 Upgrade Firmware ··············································································· 52

3.9.8 Save/Reload Setting ············································································ 52

3.9.9 Password ····························································································· 53 Appendix A: Product Specifications··················································································54 Appendix B: Glossary······································································································· 55

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Unpacking Information

Thank you for purchasing the product. Before you start, please check all the contents of this package.

The product package should include the following:

1. One Wireless Router with one antenna

2. One Power Adapter

3. One resource CD, including:

 User’s Manual  QIG

Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

Conventions

The Router mentioned in this guide stands for IEEE 802.11n Wireless 2T2R Travel Router without any explanation.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Wireless Router

1.1 General Description

Draft 802.11n Wireless Connectivity

The IEEE802.11n Wireless Router provides a better wireless signal for network than existing wireless 802.11g technology. It complies with IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 and IEEE802.11b/g wireless standards.

Greater Range and Coverage

The router allows multiple users to share one broadband connection, as well as secures your private network. With its built-in switch port and wireless AP, LAN users can share files, printers, or playing network games all at a blazing speed. This technology maximizes the speed and range of your wireless signal to significantly outperform 802.11g devices.

Advanced Network Security

As for security, it also supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access, be it from over a wireless network or from the Internet. Moreover, supporting for WPA and WPA2 standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption, regardless of your client devices. In addition, this Wireless 11n Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet.

1.2 Key Features

 Supports 2.4 GHz frequency band  Supports wireless data encryption with WPA, WPA2, Open/ shared key, and pair-wise key

authentication services

 Supports QoS: WMM, WMM-SA Client mode, Ingress and Egress bandwidth control  Supports authentication for wireless connectivity based on ESSID  Provides MAC access control and hidden SSID function  Support MDI/MDIX auto crossover function  Supports NAT IP Sharing and DHCP server  Supports WAN connection type: Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, DHCP L2TP client  Supports ACL, DOS, Virtual DMZ, DNS relay, UPnP, VPN-Pass through  Supports DDNS (DynDNS, TZO)  Supports firmware upgrade function via Web

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1.3 The Front Panel

Name Status Indication

Power

Blink Green one time System reboot

WPS

WLAN

WAN /

LAN

Off No power On Power is on

Blink Green WPS Connecting

Dark System Stability

Off The wireless function is disabled

Flashing The wireless function is enabled

Flashing fast Sending or receiving data over wireless

Off On

There is no device linked to the corresponding port or the connection is dropping off. There are devices linked to the corresponding ports but no data transmitted or received.

Flashing Sending or receiving data over corresponding port

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1.4 The Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Wireless Router is shown below.

 LAN:

 WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the cable/DSL Modem, or Ethernet.  DC IN

 Reset Button

 Antenna: Used for enhancing the wireless signal, and expanding the range of signal.

Through these ports, you can connect the Router to your PCs and the other Ethernet

network devices.

Plug the circle end of the power adapter firmly into the rear panel of the Wireless Router, and the other end put into an electric service outlet then the system is ready.

Push the button for more than 5 seconds and then release it, the system will return to factory default setting. In the meantime, system rewrites flash to default value and Status LED flash for a while. Approximately 60 seconds later, the Status LED turn dark, now the whole system parameters have returned to factory default value. If the process has been interrupted by any reason (take power off for example), the system will fail. Before performing the process, ensure a safe operating environment please!

 WPS: Help users to connect this Router to Internet quickly. It uses PIN configuration method

or PBC configuration method, in which users can easy setup WPS connection. Please refer to WPS settings

for more information.

Warning： Incomplete factory setting recovery procedure will cause the Wireless Router

malfunction！If you are unfortunately in this situation, do not try to repair it by yourself. Consult your local distributor for help!

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1.5 Placement (Optional)

There are two ways to place the Router. The first way is to place the Router vertically on a surface. The second way is to attach it to the wall. If you select a wall-mount option, please follow the steps below:

1. Select a location with access for cables and a power outlet.

2. Unplug the unit. Place it upside down on a flat surface and mark the two holes for anchors.

3. Installing the wall mount anchor (not supplied) into the wall with tools such as drill or hammer.

4. Insert the screws (not supplied) in each hole of the stand parts.

5. Attaches the unit to the anchors on the wall.

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Chapter 2 Installing and Using Wireless Router

This chapter provides a step-by-step guide to the installation and configuration of the Wireless Travel Router. We suggest you go over the whole chapter and then do more advanced operation.

2.1 Connecting this Router to your network

Steps to build up the network:  Connect the phone line from the wall socket to the line-in port on the ADSL modem, or the

coaxial cable to the line-in port on the Cable modem.

 Connect the ADSL or Cable modem to the Ethernet WAN port on the back of the Wireless

Router by using the UTP cable.

 Plug-in the power adapter to the modem and turn on the power. Install the Ethernet card into

the computer by referring to the User Guide that came with the card.

 Connect the computer to the Wireless Router by using standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable

from the computer’s Ethernet card to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port on the back of the Wireless Router.

 Plug-in the power adapter to the Router and the other side to the wall outlet.

2.2 Configuring the IP address of your computer

In order to communicate with this Wireless Router, you have to configure the IP addresses of your computer to make it compatible with the device.

Note: The router supports DHCP server and it is enabled as default. Users that configure your

IP address as “Obtain an IP address automaticall y” may skip the following IP configuration instruction.

1. The default network setting of the device: IP address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DHCP Server: enable

2. In the following TCP/IP configuration guide, the IP address “192.168.1.2” is assumed to be your IP address if you want to specify IP addresses manually. Please DO NOT choose “192.168.1.1” as the IP address. For the IP address “192.168.1.1“has been set as the default IP for this device.

3. The following TCP/IP configuration guide uses windows XP as the presumed operation system.

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Procedures to configure IP addresses for your computer

1. If you are in Classic Start menu view, click Start > Settings > Network Connections. If you are in Start menu view, click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

2. Right-click on Local Area Connection item and click on Properties.

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3. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

4. You may choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” (recommend) to get IP address

automatically or choose “Use the following IP address” to specify IP addresses manually. Please click the OK button after your configuration.

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Chapter 3 Management

3.1 Starting the WEB-Based Management Interface

The device uses WEB as the management interface. You can use a browser to access the management interface easily. Please follow the steps listed below.

1. Open the Internet WEB browser.

2. Type 192.168.1.1 into the URL WEB address location and press Enter.

3. The Login window appears.

- Enter admin in the User Name location (default value).

- Enter admin in the Password location (default value).

- Click OK button.

3.2 The Graphic User Interface

After the password authorization, the information page shows up as the home page of the Graphic User interface. You may click on each folder on left column of each page to get access to each configuration page. Please note that you should click the Save Settings button to apply your configuration to this device. You can also restore the default settings by clicking the Reset Settings button.

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3.3 Setup Wizard

If you are using the router for the first time, please follow the procedures of the setup wizard to do a step-by-step configuration. Note: The following instruction does an overall introduction to the Setup Wizard. For detail information to each item, please refer to instruction of each page.

1. To start the Setup Wizard, click the “Next” button to proceed.

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2. Select your demanding operation mode and click “Next”.

3. Mark the check box to enable synchronizing time by NTP server. Select the religion you live

and a NTP server by clicking the drop list then click “Next”.

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4. Specify an IP address and subnet mask for connecting to the router in LAN.

5. Select a WAN access type for the router to connect to Internet. Fill in the parameters that are

required in each blank, and then click the “Next” button. You may get those parameters from your ISP. WAN Access Type : Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP

6. Select the wireless parameters that are used for associating with this router and click “Next”.

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Items Information

Band

Mode Network Type Channel Width ControlSideba

nd Channel

Number

Country

2.4GHz(B),2.4GHz(G),2.4GHz(N),2.4GHz(B+G),2.4GH z(G+N), 2.4GHz(B+G+N)

AP, Client, WDS, AP+WDS Infrastructure, Ad-hoc 40MHz, 20MHz

Upper, Lower

Auto,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

This contains USA(FCC), Canada(IC), Europe(ETSI), Spain, France, Japan(MKK)

7. Click the drop list to select the encryption type for your wireless network. Fill in the parameters

for the encryption type you select and click finish to complete configuration. Encryption type : None, WEP, WPA(TKIP), WPA2(AES), WPA2 Mixed

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