MSI RG70SE User Manual

MSI Wireless 11n Router

RG70SE

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

(December, 2007)

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C A T A L O G

CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION

1-1 Introduction and safety information

1-2 Safety Information

1-3 System Requirements

1-4 Package Contents

1-5 Familiar with your new wireless broadband router

CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP

2-1 Build network connection

2-2 Connecting to wireless broadband router by web browser
2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup
2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup
2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup
2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup
2-2-5 Router IP address lookup

2-3 Using ‘Quick Setup’
2-3-1 Setup procedure for ‘Cable Modem’
2-3-2 Setup procedure for ‘Fixed-IP xDSL’
2-3-3 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE xDSL’
2-3-4 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP xDSL’
2-3-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP xDSL’
2-3-6 Setup procedure for ‘Telstra Big Pond’

2-4 Basic Setup
2-4-1 Time zone and time auto-synchronization
2-4-2 Change management password

2-4-3 Remote Management

2-5 Setup Internet Connection (WAN Setup)
2-5-1 Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’
2-5-2 Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’
2-5-3 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE’
2-5-4 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP’
2-5-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP’
2-5-6 Setup procedure for ‘Telstra Big Pond’
2-5-7 Setup procedure for ‘DNS’
2-5-7 Setup procedure for ‘DDNS’

2-6 Wired LAN Configuration
2-6-1 LAN IP section
2-6-2 DHCP Server
2-6-3 Static DHCP Leases Table

2-7 Wireless LAN Configuration
2-7-1 Basic Wireless Settings
2-7-1-1 Setup procedure for ‘AP'
2-7-1-2 Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge - Point to Point’
2-7-1-3 Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge - Point to Multi Point’
2-7-1-4 Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge - WDS’
2-7-2 Advanced Wireless Settings
2-7-3 Wireless Security
2-7-3-1 Disable wireless security
2-7-3-2 WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy
2-7-3-3 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
2-7-3-4 WPA RADIUS
2-7-4 Wireless Access Control
2-7-5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
2-7-6 Security Tips for Wireless Network

CHAPTER III: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

3-1 Quality of Service (QoS)
3-1-1 Basic QoS Settings
3-1-2 Add a new QoS rule

3-2 Network Address Trnaslation (NAT)
3-2-1 Basic NAT Settings (Enable or disable NAT function)
3-2-2 Port Forwarding
3-2-3 Virtual Server
3-2-4 Port Mapping for Special Applications
3-2-5 UPnP Setting
3-2-6 ALG Settings

3-3 Firewall
3-3-1 Access Control
3-3-1-1 Add PC
3-3-2 URL Blocking
3-3-3 DoS Attack Prevention
3-3-3-1 DoS - Advanced Settings
3-3-4 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

3-4 System Status
3-4-1 System information and firmware version
3-4-2 Internet Connection Status
3-4-3 Device Status
3-4-4 System Log
3-4-5 Active DHCP client list
3-4-6 Statistics

3-5 Configuration Backup and Restore

3-6 Firmware Upgrade

3-7 System Reset

CHAPTER IV: APPENDIX

4-1 Hardware Specification

4-2 Troubleshooting

4-3 Glossary

Chapter I: Product Information

1-1 Introduction and safety information

Thank you for purchasing this wireless broadband router! This high
cost-efficiency router is the best choice for Small office / Home office
users, all computers and network devices can share a single xDSL / cable
modem internet connection at high speed. Easy install procedures allows
any computer users to setup a network environment in very short time ­within minutes, even inexperienced. When the number of your computers
and network-enabled devices grow, you can also expand the number of
network slot by simple attach a hub or switch, to extend the scope of your
network!

With built-in IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless network capability, all
computers and wireless-enabled network devices (including PDA,
cellular phone, game console, and more!) can connect to this wireless
router without additional cabling. New Draft-N wireless capability also

gives you the highest speed of wireless experience ever! With a
compatible wireless card installed in your PC, you can transfer file for
up to 300Mbps(transfer data rate)! The radio coverage is also doubled,
so don’t worry if your office or house is really big!

Other features of this router including:

• High Internet Access throughput

• Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line

• Supports up to 253 users

• Share a single Cable or xDSL internet connection

• Access private LAN servers from the internet

• Four wired LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M)

• Provides IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless LAN capability

• Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy IP-address setup

• Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, DMZ,

Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall.

• Allow you to monitor the router’s status like: DHCP Client Log, System
Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status

• Easy to use Web-based GUI for network configuration and
management purposes

• Remote management function allows configuration and upgrades from

a remote computer (over the Internet)

•

Auto MDI / MDI-X function for all wired Ethernet ports.

1-2 Safety Information

In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the
following safety instructions:

1. This router is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this router
outdoor.

2. DO NOT put this router at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or
bathroom. Also, do not left this router in the car in summer.

3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the
router first.

4. If you want to place this router at high places or hang on the wall,
please make sure the router is firmly secured. Falling from high places
would damage the router and its accessories, and warranty will be void.

5. Accessories of this router, like antenna and power supply, are danger to
small children under 3 years old. They may put the small parts in their
nose or month and it could cause serious damage to them. KEEP THIS
ROUTER OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!

6. The router will become hot when being used for long time (This is
normal and is not a malfunction), DO NOT put this router on paper,
cloth, or other flammable materials.

7. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the router. If you found that the
router is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and
ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the router, warranty will be void.

8. If the router falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use your
hand to pick it up. Switch the electrical power off before you do anything,
or contact an experienced technician for help.

9. If you smell something strange, or even see some smoke coming out
from the router or power supply, remove the power supply or switch the
electrical power off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.

1-3 System Requirements

z Internet connection, provided by xDSL or cable modem with a RJ-45

Ethernet port.

z Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface

card.

z Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape

Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).

z An available AC power socket (100 – 240V, 50/60Hz)

1-4 Package Contents

Before you starting to use this router, please check if there’s anything
missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for
missing items:

□ Broadband router (main body, 1 pcs)…………………………… 1
□ Quick installation guide (1 pcs) ………………………………… 2
□ User manual CDROM (1 pcs) ………………………………….. 3

□ A/C power adapter (1 pcs) ……………………………………..... 4

1-5 Familiar with your new wireless broadband router

Front Panel

LED Name Light Status Description
PWR ON Router is switched on and correctly powered

On Wireless network is switched on or WPS

mode is on.

Off Wireless network is switched off

WLAN

Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring data).
On WAN port (Internet) is running at 100Mbps
Off WAN port (Internet) is running at

10Mbps

WAN

10/100M

Flashing WAN activity (transferring data)
On WAN port is connected
Off WAN port is not connected

WAN

LNK/ACT

Flashing WAN activity (transferring data)
On LAN port is running at 100Mbps LAN

10/100M

Off LAN port is running at 10Mbps
On LAN port is connected
Off LAN port is not connected

LAN

LNK/ACT

Flashing LAN activity (transferring data)

Back Panel

Item Name Description

Antenna A to C Antenna A, B, and C
Power Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter
Reset / WPS Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings) or

start WPS function. Press this button and hold for 20 seconds to
clear all settings, and press this button for less than 20 seconds to

start WPS function.
1 - 4 Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to 4
WAN Wide Area Network (WAN / Internet) port

Antenna A Antenna B Antenna C

Chapter II: System and Network Setup

2-1 Build network connection

Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection
between your new WIRELESS router and your computers, network
devices:

1. Connect your xDSL / cable modem to the WAN port of router by

Ethernet cable.

2. Connect all your computers, network devices (network-enabled

consumer devices other than computers, like game console, or switch /
hub) to the LAN port of the router.

3. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it

to the ‘Power’ socket of the router.

4. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. ‘PWR’ LED should be

steadily on, WAN and LAN LEDs should be on if the computer /

network device connected to the respective port of the router is
powered on and correctly connected. If PWD LED is not on, or any
LED you expected is not on, please recheck the cabling, or jump to
‘4-2 Tr oubleshooting’ for possible reasons and solution.

2-2 Connecting to wireless broadband router by web browser

After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is
setup the router with proper network parameters, so it can work properly
in your network environment.

Before you can connect to the router and start configuration
procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address
automatically (use dynamic IP address). If it’s set to use static IP address,
or you’re unsure, please follow the following instructions to configure
your computer to use dynamic IP address:

If the operating system of your computer is….

Windows 95/98/Me - please go to section 2-2-1

Windows 2000 - please go to section 2-2-2
Windows XP - please go to section 2-2-3
Windows Vista - please go to section 2-2-4

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your

computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network icon, and
Network window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’.

2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server’, then click ‘OK’.

2-2-2Windows 2000 IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up

Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area
Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’

2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server
address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.

2-2-3Windows XP IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet

Connections icon, click Network Connections, then double-click Local
Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear,

and then click ‘Properties’

2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server
address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.

2-2-4Windows Vista IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and

Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections..Right-click Local Area
Netwrok, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties

window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and
then click ‘Properties’

2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server
address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.

2-2-5 Router IP address lookup

After the IP address setup is complete, please click ‘start’ -> ‘run’ at the
bottom-lower corner of your desktop:

Input ‘cmd’, then click ‘OK’

Input ‘ipconfig’, then press ‘Enter’ key. Please check the IP address
followed by ‘Default Gateway’ (In this example, the IP address of router
is 192.168.2.1, please note that this value may be different.)

3. Connect the router’s management interface by web browser

After your computer obtained an IP address from router, please start your
web browser, and input the IP address of router in address bar. The
following message should be shown:

NOTE: If the IP address of Gateway is not displayed, or the address followed
by ‘IP Address’ begins with ‘169’, please recheck network connection
between your computer and router, and / or go to the beginning of this
chapter, to recheck every step of network setup procedure.

Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default
user name is ‘admin’, and default password is ‘1234’, then press ‘OK’
button, and you can see the web management interface of this router:

NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re
being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you
didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user
name and password again. If you’re certain about the user name and
password you type are correct, please go to ‘4-2 Troubleshooting’ to
perform a factory reset, to set the password back to default value.

TIP: This page shows the four major setting categories: QuickSetup,
General Setup, Status, and Tools. You can find the shortcut which
leads to these setting categories at the upper-right corner of every
page, and you can jump to another category directly by clicking the
link, and don’t have to go back to the first page.

2-3 Using ‘Quick Setup’

This router provides a ‘Quick Setup’ procedure, which will help you to
complete all required settings you need to access the Internet in very short
time. Please follow the following instructions to complete the ‘Quick
Setup’:

Please go to QuickSetup menu by clicking ‘QuickSetup’ button.

HERE!

And the following message will be displayed:

1. Set Time Zone

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Set T ime Please press

button, a drop-down list

Zone (1): will be shown, and you can choose a time zone of

the location you live.

Time Server Input the IP address / host name of time server
Address (2): here

Daylight If the country you live uses daylight saving,
Savings(3): please check ‘Enable Function’ box, and choose the

duration of daylight saving.

After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ (4) button.

2. Broadband Type

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NOTE: There are several time servers available on internet:

129.6.15.28 (time-a.nist.gov)

132.163.4.101 (time-a.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov)

131.107.1.10 (time-nw.nist.gov)

If you found that the time of router is incorrect, try another time server.

Please choose the broadband (Internet connection) type you’re using in
this page. There are six types of Internet connection, they are:

Cable Modem - Please go to section 2-3-1
Fixed-IP xDSL - Please go to section 2-3-2
PPPoE xDSL - Please go to section 2-3-3
PPTP xDSL - Please go to section 2-3-4
L2TP xDSL - Please go to section 2-3-5
Telstra Big Pond - Please go to section 2-3-6

If you’re not sure, please contact your Internet service provider. A wrong
Internet connection type will cause connection problem, and you will not
be able to connect to internet.

If you want to go back to previous step, please press ‘Back’ button on the
bottom of this page.

NOTE: Some service providers use ‘DHCP’ (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) to assign IP address to you. In this case, you
can choose ‘Cable Modem’ as Internet connection type, even you’re
using another connection type, like xDSL. Also, some cable modem
uses PPPoE, so you can choose ‘PPPoE xDSL’ for such cable modem
connection, even you’re using a cable modem.

2-3-1 Setup procedure for ‘Cable Modem’:

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Host Name (1): Please input the host name of your computer, this is

optional, and only required if your service provider

asks you to do so.

MAC address (2): Please input MAC address of your computer here, if

your service provider only permits computer with
certain MAC address to access internet. If you’re
using the computer which used to connect to
Internet via cable modem, you can simply press
‘Clone Mac address’ button to fill the MAC address
field with the MAC address of your computer.

After you finish with all settings, please click ‘OK’ (3) button; if you
want to go back to previous menu, click ‘Back’.

2-3-2 Setup procedure for ‘Fixed-IP xDSL’:

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