Medion MD 95038 user Manual
Table of Contents:
SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ........................................... 2
Connection ................................................................ 2
Operating Environment ............................................. 3
Ambient temperature ................................................ 3
Channel / Usage Limitations....................................... 3
Maintenance .............................................................. 4
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? .................................................... 5
WHAT IS A ROUTER? ..................................................... 6
What does a router actually do?.................................... 7
GETTING STARTED........................................................ 8
Connecting ................................................................ 8
Connect your router to a DSL modem .......................... 8
Connect your router to a network ............................... 8
Connect your router a 56k modem .............................. 9
Connect your Modem cable to the electricity mains........ 9
Set up in an Ethernet network ...................................... 9
Set up in a wireless network....................................... 11
Router configuration.................................................. 12
Which details do you need for the configuration?......... 12
Router browser interface ......................................... 12
OneClick configuration............................................. 14
User Mode configuration .......................................... 17
Expert Settings ...................................................... 31
CUSTOMER SERVICE ................................................... 41
Troubleshooting........................................................ 41
LED signals .............................................................. 42
Technical Support ..................................................... 42
If you need further assistance ……............................. 43
Glossary .................................................................. 44
Limitation of Warranty............................................. 54
Limits of Liability .................................................... 55
Local Law .............................................................. 55
Making Copies of This Manual ..................................... 55
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Keep these instructions with your router at all times. The proper
set up, use and care can help extend the life of your product. In
the event that you transfer ownership of this device, please supply these instructions to the new owner.
Ö Whenever you edit or change your computer data, it is advisable
to make backup copies on an external data medium (CD-R/RW
or DVDR/RW). We are not liable for any loss of data and consequential damages.
Ö Follow the safety instructions for the computer to which you
are connecting the router.
Ö Never open up the component housings. This might lead to a
short circuit or even to a fire.
Ö Never allow children to use electronic devices unsupervised.
Children may not always correctly identify potential hazards.
Remove the power adapter of the router from the mains and contact our hotline:
• if any connections are cut or otherwise damaged;
• if liquid has entered the device housing;
• if the device does not operate correctly;
• if the device has been dropped or the housing damaged.
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CONNECTION
When connecting the router be sure to correctly observe the following instructions:
POWER SUPPLY
Ö The outlet must be in the vicinity of the router and must be
easily accessible.
Ö Only use the mains adapter on grounded sockets at 100 –
240V~ AC, 50/60 Hz. If you are unsure about the power being
supplied to the place of use, ask the relevant energy provider.
Ö Use only the power adapter provided with the router.
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Ö For additional safety, we recommend the use of a surge pro-
tector in order to protect your router from damage from electrical spikes or lighting strikes on the power network.
CABLING
Ö Arrange cables so that no-one can tread on them or trip over
them. Do not place any items on the cables.
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Ö Keep the device away from moisture and avoid dust, heat and
direct sunlight. Ensure an ambient temperature that is suitable
for office equipment.
Ö Position and operate the device only on a stable, even and
vibration-free surface or wall (if you have wall mounted the
router).
Ö Allow a clearance of at least 50 cm (19.7”) from sources of
high-frequency and magnetic interference (TV, mobile telephones, infrared devices, loudspeaker cabinets, etc), in order
to avoid malfunctions and/or loss of data.
Ö This device is not intended for use in a heavy industrial envi-
ronment.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
The device is most reliably operated at an ambient temperature
of between 41°F and 104°F (5°C and 40°C) and at a relative
humidity of between 10% and 90% (non-condensing).
This device has been tested and meets the European directives
for radio systems and telecommunications technical equipment
(R&TTE 1999/5/EG).
CE 0470 !
CHANNEL / USAGE LIMITATIONS
FRANCE: Only channels 10 to 13 (2457 MHz and 2472 MHz re-
spectively) may be used in French territory. It is not permitted to
operate the device on any other channel supported by the device.
Outdoor use is prohibited.
SPAIN: Only channels 10 to 13 (2457 MHz and 2462 MHz respectively) may be used in Spanish territory. It is not permitted to
operate the device on any other channel supported by the device.
Outdoor use is prohibited.
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GREECE: For private indoor applications ONLY.
Other countries: No limitations are known when this manual was
printed. However, please check with your local regulation authorities.
MAINTENANCE
 Warning: There are no user-serviceable or parts
that require cleaning inside the device housing.
Ö This device should only be repaired by an authorised service
centre. Please contact the hotline if you have any technical
problems.
Ö Before cleaning the device, remove the cable connection with
the computer. Clean the device and other components with a
damp cloth. Do not use any solvents, corrosives or gaseous
detergents.
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Please check the below-mentioned parts and accessories are supplied in the box. In case of any missing item(s) please contact
your local service centre accordingly. Any claim for missing parts
will only be accepted within 7 days from date of purchase.
cluded in delivery is the following:
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1 - WLAN DSL router
1 - Ethernet cable (RJ45- RJ45)
1 - Modem cable (RJ11- RJ11) suitable for DSL or 56k modem
1 - Software driver/setup CDROM
1 - User manual
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Your new WLAN DSL router is a fully-equipped, high performance
router. What purpose does a router actually fulfill?
To answer this question, we must first consider how data is exchanged or transferred within a network. When copying a file
from a server, for example, the complete file is not put on the
network in one go, but is divided into small packets. Other information, such as a database request, for instance, is also broken
up into such packets.
These packets are transferred according to specific rules, the socalled protocols. Initially each computer manufacturer developed
it’s own protocol. Exchange between different protocols was only
possible with the help of special devices. Thanks to the success of
the Internet, the TCP/IP protocol family became obligatory for all
manufacturers, even for use within local networks.
Your data is accordingly broken down into several IP packets and
carried over the local Ethernet. So that the individual packets arrive at the correct recipient, each packet is provided with sender
and receiver information. This information is called the IP addresses and with the help of IP addresses servers and users can
be found within a network. If, however, you want to reach a
server on the Internet, for example a web page, it will usually not
be located in your local network. This is where a router comes
into play. It is the job of a router to connect your computer (or
network) to the remote servers. To do this, the router transmits
the single IP packets from the local network over DSL or 56k modem to the public Internet. Based on the IP address, the router
determines whether an IP packet should stay within the network
or whether it needs to be re-routed. In such cases, the router
establishes a connection via 56k modem or DSL to your Internet
provider – also called Internet Service Provider (ISP) – who in
turn transfers the packets to the Internet. The Internet provider
charges for this service and will offer several different tariffs and
billing methods. As soon as the router recognises that an IP
packet is not intended for the internal Ethernet, it logs in to the
ISP and transfers this IP packet to the Internet.
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WHAT DOES A ROUTER ACTUALLY DO?
A router connects different networks together. It can route
Ethernet networks, DSL, 56k modem and also wireless networks.
A number of further features have also been built into your WLAN
DSL router:
Firewall
A firewall protects a local network from attacks coming from
outside the network.
DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
A DHCP server automatically allocates the IP configuration of clients within a local network. As such, the users do not have to
manually enter their IP address.
DNS server
(Domain Name Server)
A DNS server translates the domain address for accessing a web
page (for example www.medion.com) into a valid IP address.
In the following pages of this user guide we will explain these
functions in more detail. To get started quickly and with no hassle, we recommend you start your configuration with the One-
Click page. As detailed on this page, all you need to enter are the
few details the WLAN DSL router requires to establish a connection to the Internet. In just “one click” this will give you almost
instantaneous high speed access to the Internet and other services.
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In the product box you will find the router, which should be connected
to your network as well as to the ADSL line and/or telephone (modem) line. This chapter describes how to easily connect your router.
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CONNECTING
On the back of your router you will find ports for Ethernet, ADSL
and Modem as well as for the power supply of the device:
Ethernet (LAN) ADSL 56k Power
Modem Supply
Connect your router as follows:
CONNECT YOUR ROUTER TO ADSL
1. Put one plug of the supplied ADSL cable into the ADSL port of
the router.
2. Plug the other end of the ADSL cable into your ADSL splitter
(not supplied). The LED on top of the router next to the DSL
label lights up.
CONNECT YOUR ROUTER TO THE NETWORK
 If you wish to set up a wireless network, please refer to
“Set up in a wireless network” (page 11). However, we
recommend first setting up your router through a computer which is connected to Ethernet (LAN). This will avoid
any difficulty caused through improper security settings.
 Before you connect your router to the Ethernet LAN,
please check if you already use the automatic IP assignment (DHCP server) within your network. Furthermore,
make sure that the pre-configured router IP address
(192.168.0.100) is not already in use within the network.
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If the above conditions are met, you can connect your router directly to the Ethernet. For further information, please refer to section “Set up in an Ethernet network” (page 9).
If you have a small network, you can connect your DSL router
either to the network adapter of your computer or to a hub. You
have simply to pay attention to the choice of the cable. In section
“Set up in an Ethernet network” (page 9), it is explained under
which circumstances your router is to be connected to a computer
or to a hub.
1. Put one plug of the supplied blue Ethernet cable into the
Ethernet port of your router.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into a free Ethernet
port of your computer, or alternatively a network hub.
3. The LED on top of the router next to the LAN label lights up.
CONNECT YOUR ROUTER MODEM
The router’s 56k modem is supposed to be a back-up solution in
case of a missing or non-functional ADSL connection.
1. Put one plug of the supplied modem cable into the Modem
port of the router.
2. Plug the other end of the modem cable into a telephone
socket.
3. The LED on top of the router next to the Modem label lights up.
CONNECT YOUR POWER CABLE TO THE ELECTRICITY MAINS
Use the power supply to connect your router to a mains socket.
 Make sure that you use only the power supply supplied
with your router and ensure that the voltage indicated on
the plug corresponds to your local voltage supply.
You have now finished connecting up your WLAN ADSL router.
SET UP IN AN ETHERNET NETWORK
Whether you should connect your router directly to the Ethernet
port of a computer or to an Ethernet hub depends on your current
network configuration. The two crucial issues are whether automatic IP address allocation (i.e. a DHCP server) or the preconfigured WLAN DSL router IP address (192.168.0.100) are already in use within your network.
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 For the DHCP server and client configuration, please re-
fer to the documentation of your operating system. A
short description of the DHCP client configuration can be
found at the end of this manual in section “How do I configure my computer as a DHCP client?” on page 41.
The following questions should help you decide how best to connect your router for the first set up:
Are the client addresses within your network automatically
allocated by an existing DHCP server?
• Yes:
In this case, the router may not perform this function and the
setting “Automatic client addresses” must be set to “No”
in the OneClick page.
• No:
You are free to decide whether the router should assume this
role within your network or not. We recommend using automatic IP address allocation in order to remove the need for
manual administration of the network addresses. In this case,
as the option “Automatic client addresses” is set by default to “Yes”, you should leave this setting unchanged. Make
sure that the networked computers are set up as DHCP clients, enabling them to request an IP address from the DHCP
server upon booting.
Is the router default address “192.168.0.100”
already in use in your network?
• Yes:
In this case, the IP address of your router must be changed.
Connect your router directly to the Ethernet port of a computer (one having a different IP address to that of your
router) and replace the pre-configured IP address with a
valid, free IP address from your network in the OneClick
configuration page. After doing so you can connect your
router directly to the Ethernet hub.
• No:
You can connect your router directly to the Ethernet hub using the supplied cable.
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SET UP IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
The wireless function of the router is activated by default. A few
minutes after connecting the device, the “Wireless” LED will light
up and you then have wireless access to your router.
In order to communicate over the wireless network with the
router, your computer has to be equipped with an IEEE 802.11b
or IEEE 802.11g compatible wireless card.
1. Make sure first that the TCP/IP configuration of your computer is set to “DHCP client” and that there is no entry for the
Domain Name Server.
2. Activate now the wireless card of your computer (Please refer
to the documentation of the wireless card or computer). The
router declares itself within the wireless network under the
name “Medion”.
3. Choose “Medion” from the list of the available wireless networks.
4. The WEP encryption is deactivated by default on your router.
5. You can now communicate with the router and proceed to
make any further setting changes, as required.
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ROUTER CONFIGURATION
WHICH DETAILS DO YOU NEED FOR THE CONFIGURATION?
Before starting to configure your router, we recommend you have
the following information ready to hand:
- Name of your ADSL Internet provider
- Your personal access details received from your ADSL
Internet provider upon signing up for the service
- A valid, free IP address for your router in case you need to
replace the default IP address.
Before you can start to use your router it must first be configured.
This can be done automatically with the help of the browser interface:
ROUTER BROWSER INTERFACE
The router browser interface enables you to configure your router
and control its activities.
In order to access the pages of the browser interface, enter the IP
address of your router in the address line of your browser application. The default IP address is “192.168.0.100”.
Once the router is successfully found, this Homepage is displayed:
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Upon first accessing one of the configuration pages you will be
prompted for the administrator user name and password.
The factory default settings are “admin” as user name and
“admin” as password. Please check your shift/caps lock settings
because the entry is case sensitive:
These settings can be modified in the Administration page.
To move around the configuration pages use either the navigation
bar on the left hand side of the window or simply click on the corresponding element in the main diagram on the Homepage.
The browser interface contains three configuration modes:
• OneClick mode: In this mode you need to enter just the essential settings for your router to give you immediate access
to the Internet. Details of this extremely easy-to-use configuration mode can be found on the next page.
• User mode: Here you can configure the basic settings for
your router, as described on page 17.
• Expert mode: In this mode, experts have access to advanced settings. The various configuration options under this
mode can be found on page 31.
In all modes detailed online descriptions and explanations help
you through the configuration process. These help texts appear
automatically in the bottom frame of your window upon moving
the mouse over the various elements. On starting your router for
the first time, you will access the OneClick page automatically.
User name and password will be requested.
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ONECLICK CONFIGURATION
To access the OneClick page click either on the “OneClick” logo in
the diagram or click the corresponding button in the navigation
bar on the left hand side. The following window is opened:
Enter on this page just the essential settings for your router to
give you immediate access to the Internet.
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ADSL settings
Here you should enter your personal access details received from
your ADSL Internet provider:
1. Choose the country you are in.
2. Select your Internet provider from the pop-up menu. If your
Internet provider is not listed, you can enter the necessary
settings manually in the “ADSL Connection” page.
3. Enter your account name in the field marked “User name”.
4. Enter the password assigned to your account in the field
marked “Password”.
Automatic client address
Within a network all devices must be individually “numbered” and
have their own client address – a so-called IP address. The allocation of these addresses can be automatically carried out by your
router. The advantage being that you do not have to
enter manually the IP address for all the networked devices.
Using the radio buttons, you can activate or deactivate the automatic IP address allocation carried out by the DHCP server incorporated in your router.
• Yes: By default, the automatic IP address allocation is
switched on. Ensure that the networked computers are set up
as DHCP clients. When set as DHCP client, the computer requests an IP address from the DHCP server upon booting.
• No: The automatic IP address allocation is deactivated. Remember to check the IP address management within the
network, as to work properly within a TCP/IP network all devices require unique IP addresses.
Router address
Your router is pre-configured with the IP address 192.168.0.100.
The subnet mask is automatically set to 255.255.255.0 and is not
shown in this mode. Here you can replace the pre-configured IP
address with another, valid IP address.
Apply
Click “Apply” to apply and save the settings in your router. You
will then be returned to the Home page.
Finished! In just these few clicks of your mouse you have completely set up your router ready for accessing the Internet. All
computers in your network can now ‘surf’ the Web.
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Cancel
Click “Cancel” to cancel your changes and restore the previous
settings. The OneClick page remains open, enabling you to make
further configuration changes as required. If a DHCP server and
automatic IP address allocation are already set-up within your
network, then you must deactivate this function within your
router. The default IP address of your router is 192.168.0.100.
This can be changed in the “Ethernet settings” page should the IP
address already exist within your network.
 Note: If you change the IP address of your router, you
must then login again using the new IP address, in order
to continue your configuration.
Verify
Click “Verify” to test your settings and ADSL line and establish a
connection to the Internet. The following confirmation page lists
the important steps of the login procedure and shows the result of
each step accordingly:
 Make sure that you have first saved and activated the
settings of your router by clicking “Apply”.
The following confirmation page lists the important steps of the
login procedure and shows the result of each step accordingly:
The results are displayed as follows:
9 The step was successful.
8 The step failed.
This enables you to easily locate the problem should the connection to the Internet not be successful. Click “Previous” to return to
the OneClick page and adjust the incorrect setting accordingly.
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USER MODE CONFIGURATION
In user mode (not using the OneClick configuration) you can configure the basic settings for your router. The various configuration
options are dependant on your product model and are listed in the
left hand navigation bar. To open the various configuration pages
select the item from the navigation bar or simply click on the corresponding element in the main diagram on the Home page.
ETHERNET SETTINGS
In this window you can configure your local network settings and
determine the behaviour of your router within the network. If
your router does not contain correct settings it will not be found
by the computers within the network.
DHCP server
Every computer in your network – just like your router - requires a
unique IP address. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
offers a way of automatically allocating IP client configurations
within your local network. If your router is configured as DHCP
server, then it will automatically allocate an IP address to a client
computer requesting address information within the network. The
client computer broadcasts a request, the DHCP server receives it,
assigns a new address for a specific period of time and sends it to
the client together with other required configuration information.
Your router can be set-up and used as a DHCP server and consequently manages the IP addresses within its TCP/IP network.
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