Planet WDRT-1200AC User Manual
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Copyright 2014 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
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servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further,
this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents
hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
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 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 or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
1.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance, (example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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
(2) This Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to
avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna
shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal
Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special
attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical
equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to
ensure the safe use of the equipment.
National Restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU
directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria None
Outdoor use limited to 10
France
Italy None
Luxembourg None
Norway Implemented
Russian
Federation
mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
None Only for indoor applications
General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
WEEE Regulations
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic
equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of
WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
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User Manua
l for PLANET 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router
Model: WDRT-1200AC
Rev: 1.0 (July, 2014)
Part No. EM-WDRT-1
200AC_v1.0 (2081-E50330-000)
III
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Product Introduction..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Package Contents ...............................................................................................................1
1.2 Product Description............................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Product Features.................................................................................................................6
1.4 Product Specifications ....................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................. 10
2.1 Hardware Description .......................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................. 11
2.1.2 LED Indications....................................................................................................... 11
2.1.3 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................12
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Router ........................................................................... 14
3.1 System Requirements ......................................................................................................14
3.2 Installing the Router..........................................................................................................14
Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide ............................................................................. 16
4.1 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration ..............................................................16
4.1.1 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically...................................................................16
4.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Manually .....................................................................19
4.2 Starting Setup in the Web UI............................................................................................ 23
Chapter 5. Configuring the Router ............................................................................... 25
5.1 Running Status..................................................................................................................25
5.1.1 Router Status ..........................................................................................................25
5.1.2 Client List ................................................................................................................27
5.2 Setup Wizard...................................................................................................................... 28
5.3 Network Setup ................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.1 LAN Setup ..............................................................................................................33
5.3.2 WAN Setup .............................................................................................................34
5.4 Wireless Setup .................................................................................................................. 41
5.4.1 Basic Setup.............................................................................................................41
5.4.2 WPS Setup ............................................................................................................. 45
5.4.3 Guest Network ........................................................................................................46
5.4.4 Advanced Setup .....................................................................................................47
5.4.5 Repeater Function ..................................................................................................50
5.5 Media Features .................................................................................................................. 52
5.5.1 Samba Setup ..........................................................................................................52
5.5.2 FTP Setup............................................................................................................... 54
5.5.3 HTTP Access Storage.............................................................................................56
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5.5.4 DLNA ...................................................................................................................... 56
5.5.5 QoS Setup .............................................................................................................. 56
5.6 Advanced Setup ................................................................................................................60
5.6.1 UPnP Setup ............................................................................................................60
5.6.2 Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................62
5.6.3 DDNS...................................................................................................................... 63
5.6.4 Static Routes...........................................................................................................64
5.6.5 Port Triggering ........................................................................................................65
5.7 Security Options ............................................................................................................... 67
5.7.1 Parental Control...................................................................................................... 67
5.7.2 WAN Setup .............................................................................................................68
5.7.3 Block Sites ..............................................................................................................69
5.7.4 MAC Address Filtering ............................................................................................70
5.8 Utilities ...............................................................................................................................71
5.8.1 Router Reboot ........................................................................................................71
5.8.2 Backup Setup .........................................................................................................71
5.8.3 Firmware Update ....................................................................................................72
5.8.4 System Log.............................................................................................................73
5.8.5 E-mail...................................................................................................................... 73
5.8.6 System Settings......................................................................................................76
5.8.7 Self Healing ............................................................................................................79
5.9 Downloader........................................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network ................................................. 82
6.1 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration)................................................................... 82
6.2 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig).......................................................................................84
6.3 Mac OS X 10.x.................................................................................................................... 86
6.4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad ...............................................................................................88
Appendix A: Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 91
Appendix B: PLANET DDNS .............................................................................................. 93
Appendix C: Specifications................................................................................................ 95
Appendix D: Glossary ........................................................................................................ 98
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Chapter 1. Product Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
Thank you for choosing PLANET WDRT-1200AC. Before installing the router, please verify the contents inside
the package box.
WDRT-1200AC Wireless Router Quick Installation Guide
Power Adapter Ethernet Cable
12V/2A DC output
100~240V AC input
RJ-45 Cable
If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.
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1.2 Product Description
Brand-new 11ac Wireless Technology for Incredibly 1200Mbps High-Speed Connection
The WDRT-1200AC supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual band standard technology; therefore, it can provide
the wireless speed up to 300 + 867Mbps which is 16X faster than the 11a access point at 5GHz frequency and
5.5X faster than the 11g access point at 2.4GHz frequency. Compared with general wireless routers, the
WDRT-1200AC offers faster transmission speed and more convenient method to enable or disable wireless
signal.
ac
11 VHT80
n
11 HT40
300Mbps
400Mbps
867Mbps
ac
11 VHT40
n
11 HT20
g
11
2.4GHz 5GHz
+
173Mbps150Mbps
54Mbps54Mbps
ac
11 VHT20
a
11
WDRT -1200AC Data Transmission Rates
2.4G & 5G Simultaneous Dual Band Wireless Connectivity
Since there are more and more wireless applications and electric devices using the radio frequency of 2.4GHz,
the wireless channel of 2.4GHz has been already too crowded for clients to enjoy the high-speed wireless
connection. In order to avoid the wireless interference between each other, PLANET WDRT-1200AC provides
users with the radio frequency of 5GHz for watching HD videos or playing online games additionally. At the same
time, it enables other users to still surf the Internet via the original radio frequency of 2.4 GHz. The
WDRT-1200AC is just like two totally independent access points in one device for you.
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11ac Innovations Bring Excellent Data Link Speed
The WDRT-1200AC has a built-in high power amplifier and 4 highly-sensitive antennas which provide stronger
signal and excellent coverage even in the wide-ranging or bad environment. With adjustable transmit power
option, the administrator can flexibly reduce or increase the output power for various environments, thus
reducing interference to achieve maximum performance. To provide extremely high-speed user experience, the
WDRT-1200AC adopts IEEE 802.11ac technology to extend the 802.11n 40MHz channel binding to 80MHz and
the implementation of 256-QAM modulation where higher transmission/receiving rates go up to 867Mbps in the
5GHz less interference frequency band. In addition, the WDRT-1200AC is equipped with gigabit LAN port to
eliminate the restriction of 100Mbps Fast Ethernet wired connection to let users fully enjoy the high speed
provided by wireless. The IEEE 802.11ac also optimizes MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO) mechanism to serve
multiple devices simultaneously.
Wider Channel Width
40MHz 11n Channel Width
80MHz 11ac Channel Width
More Complex Modulation
64QAM 11n Modulation
100
100Mbps Ethernet 1000Mbps Ethernet
Higher Speed Limit
256QAM 11ac Modulation
1000
Optimized MIMO Usage
11n SU-MIMO System
11ac MU-MIMO System
Go faster in wired & wireless
Take Advantage of 11ac to Optimize Data Link Speed
Full Support of Wireless Security Encryption
To secure the wireless communication, the WDRT-1200AC supports up-to-date encryption technology, WPA /
WPA2 and WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK with TKIP/AES. The WDRT-1200AC supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
configuration with PBC/PIN methods to simplify the wireless security settings. By just clicking the WPS button,
the secure connection between the wireless AP and wireless client will be built immediately.
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WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Quick & Easy Wireless Connection
STEP 1
WPS
STEP 2
Connected
Click
STEP 3
Press
Powerful Firewall and Complete Access Control Functions
The WDRT-1200AC supports NAT function allowing multiple users to access Internet via a single legal IP. It
also provides Virtual Server for the specific LAN PC to act as an application server and offer certain service to
the clients on the Internet. In addition, the powerful firewall protects your Intranet clients from unauthorized
accesses and various kinds of DoS attacks from the Internet. In the aspect of firewall, the WDRT-1200AC
supplies MAC-based access control to prevent possible hackers attack.
Easy Setup for Multiple Wireless Modes
The WDRT-1200AC supports multiple wireless modes including AP, and Repeater, for different network
applications. Furthermore, with the built-in Quick Setup function, users can configure the WDRT-1200AC easily
and quickly through a couple of simple steps. It is so easy to apply the WDRT-1200AC to the existing wired
network. The WDRT-1200AC definitely provides a total network solution for the home and the SOHO users.
Internet Repeater Mode
N
WDRT-1200AC
N
N
N
WDRT-1200AC
AP/Client Link
LAN
N
N
Universal Repeater
N
Laptop
Tablet
Internet
001101010
Cable/xDSL
Modem
Router Mode
WAN
WDRT-1200AC
N
N
Smart Phone
N
Laptop
Internet
N
Laptop
Home DLNA Media Server over USB File Sharing
The WDRT-1200AC has one built-in USB port which can be connected to an external USB storage devices for
file sharing. Moreover, the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant media server feature allows
multimedia contents, such as stream videos, music and photos, to be easily shared among Smart TVs, tablets,
mobile phones and laptops on a home network. Thus, all clients on the network can share mass storage through
the WDRT-1200AC without complicated network configuration. Via the USB port, it also can output 5V DC power
to charge any USB compliant devices.
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1.3 Product Features
IEEE Compliant Wireless LAN & Wired LAN
Compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (2.4G&5G) wireless technology capable up to
300+867Mbps data rate
Auto MDI/MDI-X supported
Fixed-network Broadband Router
Supported WAN connection types: DHCP / Static IP / PPPoE / PPTP / L2TP
Supports Dynamic DNS and DHCP Server
Secure Network Connection
Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Advanced security: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES
encryption)
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Supports NAT firewall, Port / URL-based access control and MAC address filtering
Support Dual-SSID to allow users to access different networks through a single AP
Advanced Networking Function for Specific Application
Supports Bandwidth Control (QoS) based on different local IP addresses
Supports NTP, Virtual Server, UPnP, and DMZ for various networking applications
Easy Installation & Management
User-friendly, Web-based UI with On-line Help
Remote Management allows configuration from a remote site
System status monitoring includes DHCP Client List and System Log
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1.4 Product Specifications
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Product
WDRT-1200AC
1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router
Hardware Specifications
WAN Port: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port
Interface
LAN Port:
4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 ports
(LAN1~4)
USB Port: 1 x USB 3.0, Type A, 5V 900mA
Antenna Gain:
2.4GHz : 2 x 1.8dBi Internal Antenna
5GHz: 2 x 3.8dBi Internal Antenna
1 x Reset button (Press for about 10 seconds to reset the device to factory
Button
default.)
1 x WPS button (Press for 1 second to activate WPS function.)
PWR x 1
LED Indicators
WLAN (2.4GHz & 5GHz) x 2
WAN x 1
WPS x 1
Material Plastic
Dimensions (H x W x D) 192x 115 x 90 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 308g
Power Requirements 12V DC, 2A
Power Consumption 12W maximum
Wireless Interface Specifications
Standard Compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency Band Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
DSSS(DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK)
Modulation Type
OFDM(BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM)
MIMO
Data Rates
2.4GHz up to 300Mbps
5GHz up to 867Mbps
2.4GHz
America / FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz (11 Channels)
Europe / ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels)
Channel
Japan / TELEC: 2.412~2.484GHz (14 Channels)
5GHz
5.180-5.240GHz, 5.745-5.825GHz (Up to 9 channels)
The actual channels in application will vary depending on the regulation in
different regions and countries.
Channel Width 20/40/80 MHz
2.4GHz:
RF Power / EIRP
11b: 17±1.5dBm
11g: 14±1.5dBm
11n: 14±1.5dBm
5GHz:
11a: 14±1.5dBm
11n: 14±1.5dBm
11ac: 13±1.5dBm
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2.4GHz
11b (11Mbps): -79dBm
11g (54Mbps): -70dBm
Receive Sensitivity
11n (20M)mode: -67dBm
11n (40M)mode: -64dBm
Wireless Management Features
Wireless Modes
AP/ Router
WDS Repeater
WEP (64/128-bit)
Encryption Security
WPA / WPA2
WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK encryption
Provides Wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List) filtering
Wireless Security
Wireless MAC address filtering
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup )
Wireless Advanced Supports Dual-SSID (2.4G & 5G)
Max. Supported Clients
Wired: 64
Wireless: 32
5GHz
11a: -70dBm
11n (20M)mode: -67dBm
11n (40M)mode: -64dBm
11ac (20M)mode: -57dBm
11ac(40M)mode: -54dBm
11ac(80M)mode: -51dBm
Router Features
Internet Connection
Type
Firewall
LAN
USB Sharing
System Management
OS Compatibility
Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting the following
internet accesses:
DHCP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
NAT firewall, SPI firewall
Built-in NAT server which supports Virtual Server, and DMZ
Built-in firewall with URL filtering, and MAC address filtering
Built-in DHCP server supporting static IP address distribution
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS
Supports Packets Statistics
Session Number: Max. 7776
Samba
FTP Server
DLNA Media Server
Web-based (HTTP) management interface
Remote management (WAN Access Control)
SNTP time synchronization
System Log
Windows 7
Windows Vista
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Windows XP
Mac OS X 10.4 and higher
Standards Conformance
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE Standards
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
Other Protocols and
CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP
Standards
Regulatory CE, RoHS, WEEE
Environments
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Temperature
Humidity
Operating: 0 ~ 45 degrees C
Storage: -40 ~ 70 degrees C
Operating: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
Please follow the instructions below to connect the WDRT-1200AC to the existing network devices and your computers.
2.1 Hardware Description
Dimensions: 192x 115 x 90mm (W x D x H)
Diagram :
Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2
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2.1.1 Front Panel
The front panel provides a simple interface monitoring the router. Figure 2-3 shows the front panel of the
WDRT-1200AC.
Front Panel
Figure 2-3 WDRT-1200AC Front Panel
2.1.2 LED Indications
The LEDs on the front panel indicate instant status of port links, wireless data activity and system power, and
help monitor and troubleshoot when needed. Figure 2-3 and Table 2-1 show the LED indications of the Wireless
Router.
LED STATE FUNCTION
PWR
2.4GHz
5GHz
WAN On Link is established.
On Device power on
Off Device power off
On
Flash
Off
On
Flash
Off
The 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is activated.
Device is transmitting data wirelessly over 2.4GHz.
The 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is disabled.
The 5GHz Wi-Fi is activated.
Device is transmitting data wirelessly over 5GHz.
The 5GHz Wi-Fi is disabled.
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Flash Packets are transmitting or receiving.
Off WAN port is not connected.
On WPS is under progress.
WPS
USB
Flash Data is being transmitted.
Off WPS is disabled.
On USB connection is established.
Flash Data is being transmitted.
Off USB connection is not established.
Table 2-1 LED Indications
2.1.3 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides the physical connectors connected to the power adapter and any other network device.
Figure 2-4 shows the rear panel of the WDRT-1200AC.
Rear Panel
Figure 2-4 Rear Panel of the WDRT-1200AC
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Interface Description
Press the Reset button gently for 1 second and then release it. The system
WPS
starts the WPS connection.
Reset
Press the Reset button gently for 10 seconds and then release it. The system
restores to the factory default settings
WAN Connect to the Cable/xDSL Modem or the Ethernet
LAN1-4 Connect to the user’s PC or network devices
Power Connect to the power adapter provided in the package
Table 2-2 Interface Indications
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Chapter 3. Connecting to the Router
3.1 System Requirements
Broadband Internet Access Service (Cable/xDSL/Ethernet connection)
One Cable/xDSL Modem that has an RJ45 connector (not necessary if the Router is connected
directly to the Ethernet.)
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
PC subscribers use Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC OS 9 or later, or
Linux, UNIX or other platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols
The above PC is installed with a Web browser
1. The Router in the following instructions means PLANET WDRT-1200AC.
2. It is recommended to use Internet Explore 7.0 or above to access the Router.
3.2 Installing the Router
Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service
successfully at this moment. If there is any problem, please contact your local ISP. After that, please install the
Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.
Step 1. Power off your PC, Cable/xDSL Modem and the Router.
Step 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your wireless
network.
Step 3. Connect the PC or Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports of the Router with Ethernet cable, shown
in Figure 3-1.
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Figure 3-1 Hardware Installation of the WDRT-1200AC Wireless Router
Step 4. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical
outlet. Then power on the Router.
Step 5. Power on your PC and Cable/xDSL Modem.
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Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your Wireless Router using Quick Setup
within minutes.
A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless Router is required for the
first-time configuration.
4.1 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
These values can be changed as you desire in the web UI of the Wireless Router. In this section, we use all the
default values for description.
Whether the Wireless Router is configured via wired or wireless connection, the PC needs to be assigned an IP
address first. Before you connect the local PC to the Wireless Router via wired or wireless connection, please
configure the IP address for your PC in the following two ways first.
Obtaining an IP address automatically
Configuring the IP address manually
In the following sections, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 7. And the
procedures in other operating systems are similar. First, make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, and refer
to the Ethernet adapter’s manual if needed.
4.1.1 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically
Summary:
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC.
2. Then the Wireless Router built-in DHCP server will assign IP address to the PC automatically.
If you are sure the DHCP server of Wireless Router is enabled (the default setting of Router Mode), you can set
up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. And then the Wireless
Router built-in DHCP server will assign an IP address to the PC automatically.
1. Installing TCP/IP Component
1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Control Panel, and then click it.
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2) Under the Network and Internet icon, click on the View network status and tasks. And then click
Change adapter settings.
Figure 4-1 Change Adapter Settings
3) Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties in the appearing window.
Figure 4-2 Network Connection Properties
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4) In the prompt window shown below, double-click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Figure 4-3 TCP/IP Setting
5) Choose Obtain an IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically as
shown in the figure below. Then click OK to save your settings.
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Figure 4-4 Obtain an IP Address Automatically
4.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Manually
Summary:
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.
Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to
254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address)
If you are sure the DHCP server of Wireless Router is disabled (the default setting of AP Mode and Client Mode),
you can configure the IP address manually. The IP address of your PC should be 192.168.1.xxx (the same
subnet of the IP address of the Wireless Router, and "xxx" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0, and the Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The default IP address of the Wireless Router)
1) Continue the settings from the last figure. Select Use the following IP address radio button.
2) If the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1, enter IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to
254), and Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
3) Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router (the default IP is 192.168.1.1) into the default gateway
field.
4) Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the preferred DNS Server field, you can
enter the DNS server IP address provided by your local ISP. Then click OK to save your settings.
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Figure 4-5 IP and DNS Server Addresses
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your
PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 7 OS. Please follow the steps below:
1. Click on Start
2. Type “cmd” in the Search box.
Figure 4-6
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3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-7, it means the connection between your PC and the
Router has been established well.
Figure 4-7 Successful Ping Command
If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-8, it means the connection between your PC and the
Router has failed.
Figure 4-8 Failed Ping Command
If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some
firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.
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If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the
range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.
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4.2 Starting Setup in the Web UI
It is easy to configure and manage the WDRT-1200AC with the web browser.
Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address
http://192.168.1.1 in the web address field of the browser.
Figure 4-9 Login the Router
After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case
letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.
Figure 4-10 Login Window
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: admin
If the above screen does not pop up, it may mean that your web-browser has been set to a
proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings in the screen that
appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
After entering the user name and password, the Wizard Setup page screen appears as Figure 4-11.
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Figure 4-11 WDRT-1200AC Web UI Screenshot
Step 2. Choose “Yes” and the Smart Wizard will try to detect the connection type. Or you can configure the
router by yourself.
Figure 4-12 Configure the WAN setting.
Step 3. Please enter the Security key. Then click Take me to the Internet button to check if the configuration
takes effect.
Figure 4-13 Take me to the Internet
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