Netronix W443D User Manual

IEEE802.11n Wireless Router

W433D

User Manual

Version: 0.2

Date: May 21, 2008

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.

IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.

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

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.

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 55022 class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility .

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.

Trademarks:

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Table of Contents

UNPACKING INFORMATION ···························································································· 7 INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS ROUTER······································································· 7

General Description····································································································· 7 Key Features··············································································錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

The Front Panel··········································································································· 8 The Rear Panel ···········································································································9 Placement (Optional)··································································································· 9

INST ALLING AND USING WIRELESS ROUTER···························································· 10

Connecting this Router to your network····································································· 10 Configuring the IP address of your computer ···························································· 10

MANAGEMENT················································································································ 13

Starting the WEB-Based Management Interface ······················································· 13 The Graphic User Interface ······················································································· 14 Operation Mode········································································································· 15 Network Setting ········································································································· 15

WAN Interface Setup·························································································· 15 LAN Interface Setup··························································································· 23 QoS Settings ······································································································25

Wireless Settings······································································································· 27

Basic Settings······································································錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Advanced Settings······························································································ 27 Security Settings································································································· 30 WDS Settings····································································································· 34 WPS Settings ····································································································· 36 Access Control ··································································································· 38

Firewall Settings ········································································································ 40

IP / Port Filter······································································································40 MAC Filter ·········································································································· 42 Layer7 Filter ······································································································· 43 Virtual Server······································································································ 44 Virtual DMZ·········································································································45 DoS Protection ··································································································· 46

Services Settings······································································································· 47

DDNS Settings ··································································································· 47 Date/Time Settings·····························································································48

Management·············································································································· 49

Admin Account···································································································· 49

Config················································································································· 50 Firmware Upgrade······························································································ 50

Information················································································································· 51

System Information····························································································· 51 Packet Statistics ································································································· 52 System Log ········································································································52

Logout························································································································ 53

Logout ················································································································ 53 Reboot················································································································ 53

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS························································································· 54

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

2. One power adapter

3. One Quick Installation Guide

4. One User Manual (CD)

5. Three antennas

Introduction to Wireless Router

General Description

The IEEE802.11n Wireless Router is compatible with IEEE802.11n draft 2.0 standard, which supports data rate up to 300 Mbps in 2.4 GHz band, which is also compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g wireless devices. The router allows multiple users to share one broadband connection, as well as secures your private network. With its built-in 4-port switch and wireless AP, LAN users can share files, printers, or playing network games all at a blazing speed.

To provide a secure wireless network, this router supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2. Network Address Translation (NAT) Firewall is also support to shield your communications and network from hackers and wireless eavesdroppers.

The Wireless Router built-in with 4-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch is the latest generation of Wireless router product for Home/Office and SOHO users. This full-feature and self-contained compact Wireless Router will be fully for broadband access in both of LAN and Wireless environment. This device has been specifically designed to provide LAN and Wireless users the most cost-effective method with multiple accesses to the Internet at the cost of a single public IP address（IP Sharing） and enjoy the true Plug-and-Play installation. Moreover, the built-in 4-port 10/100Mbps switch lets users plug the network cable into the device without buying additional switch.

This device is also an Access Point. It has a built-in wireless LAN. Users can connect to Internet using wireless network interfaces anywhere within the range of its radio transmission. It’s ideal for SOHO users who require instant and convenient access to Internet without the restriction of connecting cables.

The Front Panel

The front panel of the Wireless Router:

LEDs Definitions

z Status LED

The LED will be dark for a few seconds when the system is started. After that, the LED will blink periodically to show the Wireless Router is working normally. If the LED stays green/dark that means the system failed, you need to contact your agent or try to reboot the system.

z WLAN LED

When Wireless Router is ready for data transmitting and receiving, it is steady green.

z LAN LEDs

Every port has an Act/Link LED. Steady green (link state) indicates that the port has good linkage to its associated devices. Flashing green indicates that the port is receiving or transmitting data between its associated devices.

z WAN LED

The LED stays light (green) means the WAN port has good linkage to its associated devices. The LED will blink green when there is traffic transverse the port.

z EZsetup Button1

EZsetup button helps out users to connect this Router to Internet quickly. It uses Push Button Communication (PBC) method, in which users can simply push this button to easy setup WPS connection. Please refer to WPS settings for more information.

This button may not supplied depend on your model. Users can select the PBC mode in the WPS settings web page

to reach the same function.

The Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Wireless Router is shown below.

Power Connection

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.

Restore Default Button

1. 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 halts for a while. Approximately 60 seconds later, the Status LED blinks green periodically, now the whole system parameters have returned to factory default value. If the process has been interrupted by any reason (power off…), the system will fail. Before performing the process, ensure a safe operating environment please!

2. To reboot the Router, press the button for 2-5 seconds and then release it, and all the setting won’t be erased. Wait for the Router to complete the reboot, and then you can start to use it.

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!

Placement (Optional)

There are three 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 a magnetic surface. The third 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 a s 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.

Installing and Using Wireless Router

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

Connecting this Router to your network

Steps to build up the network: ¾ Connect the ADSL or Cable modem to the Ethernet WAN port on the back of the

Wireless Router by using the UTP cable.

¾ 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.

¾ 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.

¾ 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.

¾ Plug-in the power adapter to the Router and the other side to the wall outlet.

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. The router supports DHCP server and it is enabled as default. Users that configure your IP address as “Obtain an IP address automatically” may skip the following IP configuration instruction.

Note:

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.

Procedures to configure IP addresses for your computer

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

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

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.

Management

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. Double click the Internet WEB browser icon on your desktop screen (Netscape Communicator 4.0 and Internet Explorer 3.0 or update version)

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.

Note: Don’t forget to change the User Name and Password to ensure the security. Please

go to the configuration page of Management > Admin Account to reset the login information.

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. You can select “open all” to open all the subcategories, or “close all” to close all the subcategories.

Note: 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.

Operation Mode

To select an operation mode for this router, click on the mode that you want to perform and click the button to execute. NAT enable multiple hosts on a private network to access the Internet using a single public IP address.

Network Setting

WAN Interface Setup

This page allows users to configure those parameters for connecting to Internet. You may select the Internet connection type from the “My Connection type” drop-down list and configure parameters for each mode. Five modes for selection: Static, DHCP, PPPoE, L2TP, and PPTP mode.

Static Mode (fixed IP)

If you need to assign static IP addresses to the devices in your network, please remember that the IP address for each computer or device must be in the same IP address range as all the devices in the network. Each device must also have the same subnet mask. For example: Assign the first computer an IP address of

192.168.1.2 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, the second device an IP address of 192.168.1.3 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and so on.

Note: Devices that are assigned the same IP address may not be visible on the

network. Enter the IP address of the DNS server. The DNS server translates domain names into IP addresses.

Items Information IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway

Fill in the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway that provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Primary and 2nd DNS Server

To specify the Domain Name System (DNS). The DNS server translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter the DNS provided by your ISP in 1st and 2nd server.

Static IP MTU

To enable the Maximum Transmission Unit of Router setup. Any packet over this number will be chopped up into suitable size before sending. Larger number will enhance the transmission performance. Enter the MTU number in the blank to set the limitation (default 1500bytes).

Host Name Ping from WAN

Name of this device. Mark the checkbox to enable others detecting this device from WAN, and clear the checkbox to disable.

WAN Ethernet MAC

Select to use the following MAC as the MAC address while serving Internet: Original MAC: the MAC of the device. Manual Settings: the MAC of your computer. Click on “Clone MAC Address

from your Computer” to clone your

computer MAC address in the blank. You can also change the MAC address if you need.

* Please click on the Save Settings button or the Reset Settings button on the above table

to save/reset the configurations.

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