Planet WNRT-617 User Manual
User’s Manual
150Mbps 802.11n
Wireless Broadband Router
WNRT-617
www.PLANET.com.tw
Copyright
Copyright 2013 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer
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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 regulation
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; they have to be collected separately.
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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router
Model: WNRT-617
Rev: 2.0 (MAY. 2013)
Part No: EM-WNRT-617v2_v2.0 (2081-E50200-002)
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Product Introduction.........................................................................................................12
1.1 Package Contents...............................................................................................................12
1.2 Product Description.............................................................................................................12
1.3 Product Features.................................................................................................................13
1.4 Product Specifications.........................................................................................................14
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................17
2.1 Hardware Description..........................................................................................................17
2.1.1 The Front Panel ......................................................................................................17
2.1.2 LED Indications....................................................................................................... 17
2.1.3 The Rear Panel....................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3. Connecting the Router...................................................................................................... 20
3.1 System Requirements.........................................................................................................20
3.2 Installing the Router ............................................................................................................ 20
Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide ................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration ..................................................................22
4.1.1 Obtain an IP Address Automatically........................................................................22
4.1.2 Configure the IP Address Manually ........................................................................25
4.2 Starting Setup in Web UI.....................................................................................................29
4.3 PLANET Smart Setup! Utility ..............................................................................................36
Chapter 5. Configuring the Router .....................................................................................................38
5.1 Login....................................................................................................................................38
5.2 Status ..................................................................................................................................38
5.3 Quick Setup.........................................................................................................................39
5.4 Operation Mode ..................................................................................................................40
5.5 WPS .................................................................................................................................... 42
5.6 Network ...............................................................................................................................46
5.6.1 WAN........................................................................................................................46
5.6.2 LAN.........................................................................................................................57
5.6.3 MAC Clone .............................................................................................................59
5.7 Wireless...............................................................................................................................60
5.7.1 Wireless Settings ....................................................................................................60
5.7.2 Wireless Security .................................................................................................... 63
5.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering ...........................................................................................68
5.7.4 Wireless Advanced .................................................................................................71
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5.7.5 Wireless Statistics................................................................................................... 73
5.8 DHCP ..................................................................................................................................74
5.8.1 DHCP Settings........................................................................................................ 74
5.8.2 DHCP Clients List ...................................................................................................75
5.8.3 Address Reservation ..............................................................................................76
5.9 NAT .....................................................................................................................................78
5.10 Forwarding ..........................................................................................................................79
5.10.1 Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................79
5.10.2 Port Triggering ........................................................................................................82
5.10.3 DMZ ........................................................................................................................84
5.10.4 UPnP.......................................................................................................................85
5.11 Security ...............................................................................................................................86
5.11.1 Basic Security ......................................................................................................... 86
5.11.2 Advanced Security..................................................................................................88
5.11.3 Local Management .................................................................................................90
5.11.4 Remote Management .............................................................................................92
5.12 Parental Control ..................................................................................................................93
5.13 Access Control ....................................................................................................................97
5.13.1 Rule.........................................................................................................................97
5.13.2 Host.......................................................................................................................101
5.13.3 Target....................................................................................................................103
5.13.4 Schedule...............................................................................................................106
5.14 Advanced Routing.............................................................................................................108
5.14.1 Static Routing List.................................................................................................108
5.14.2 System Routing Table........................................................................................... 110
5.15 Bandwidth Control............................................................................................................. 111
5.15.1 Control Settings .................................................................................................... 111
5.15.2 Rules List .............................................................................................................. 112
5.16 IP & MAC Binding ............................................................................................................. 113
5.16.1 Binding Settings.................................................................................................... 113
5.16.2 ARP List................................................................................................................ 116
5.17 Dynamic DNS.................................................................................................................... 118
5.17.1 Comexe.cn DDNS ................................................................................................118
5.17.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ................................................................................................ 119
5.17.3 No-ip.com DDNS ..................................................................................................120
5.17.4 Planetddns.com DDNS......................................................................................... 121
5.18 System Tools.....................................................................................................................123
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5.18.1 Time Settings........................................................................................................123
5.18.2 Diagnostic ............................................................................................................. 125
5.18.3 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................127
5.18.4 Factory Defaults.................................................................................................... 128
5.18.5 Backup & Restore.................................................................................................129
5.18.6 Reboot ..................................................................................................................129
5.18.7 Password ..............................................................................................................130
5.18.8 System Log...........................................................................................................131
5.18.9 Statistics................................................................................................................134
Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network .....................................................................136
6.1 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration)......................................................................136
6.2 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig)........................................................................................138
6.3 Mac OS X 10.x ..................................................................................................................141
6.4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad................................................................................................143
Appendix A: FAQ..................................................................................................................................146
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ......................................................................................................153
Appendix C: Specifications.................................................................................................................157
Appendix D: Glossary..........................................................................................................................160
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FIGURE
FIGURE 2-1 WNRT-617 FRONT PANEL................................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 2-2 WNRT-617 FRONT PANEL................................................................................................... 18
FIGURE 3-1 ADJUST THE DIRECTION OF THE ANTENNA .............................................................................21
FIGURE 3-2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF THE WNRT-617 WIRELESS ROUTER........................................21
FIGURE 4-1 CHANGE ADAPTER SETTINGS................................................................................................ 23
FIGURE 4-2 NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES ..................................................................................23
FIGURE 4-3 TCP/IP SETTING.................................................................................................................24
FIGURE 4-4 OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY ...............................................................................25
FIGURE 4-5 USE STATI C IP ADDRESS......................................................................................................26
FIGURE 4-6 WINDOWS 7 - SEARCH BOX.................................................................................................. 27
FIGURE 4-7 SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF PING COMMAND .............................................................................27
FIGURE 4-8 FAILED RESULT OF PING COMMAND ......................................................................................28
FIGURE 4-9 LOGIN THE ROUTER.............................................................................................................29
FIGURE 4-10 LOGIN WINDOW ................................................................................................................ 29
FIGURE 4-11 WNRT-617 WEB UI SCREENSHOT ....................................................................................30
FIGURE 4-12 QUICK SETUP ...................................................................................................................30
FIGURE 4-13 QUICK SETUP – WAN CONNECTION TYPE..........................................................................31
FIGURE 4-14 QUICK SETUP – PPPOE....................................................................................................31
FIGURE 4-15 QUICK SETUP - STATI C IP..................................................................................................32
FIGURE 4-16 QUICK SETUP – MAC CLONE ............................................................................................ 32
FIGURE 4-17 QUICK SETUP – WIRELESS ................................................................................................33
FIGURE 4-18 QUICK SETUP – FINISH (NO WIRELESS PARAMETER CHANGED) ............................................35
FIGURE 4-19 QUICK SETUP – FINISH (REBOOT IS REQUIRED) ..................................................................35
FIGURE 4-20 LAN PORT CONNECTION OF THE WNRT-617 WIRELESS ROUTER ....................................... 36
FIGURE 4-21 INSERT THE CD TO THE LAPTOP .........................................................................................36
FIGURE 4-22 PLANET SMART SETUP! PROGRAM SCREENSHOT..............................................................37
FIGURE 5-1 MAIN MENU ........................................................................................................................38
FIGURE 5-2 ROUTER STATUS ................................................................................................................. 39
FIGURE 5-3 OPERATION MODE...............................................................................................................40
FIGURE 5-4 WPS..................................................................................................................................42
FIGURE 5-5 HARDWARE WPS/RESET BUTTON .......................................................................................43
FIGURE 5-6 SOFTWARE WPS/RESET BUTTON........................................................................................43
FIGURE 5-7 ADD A NEW DEVICE ..............................................................................................................44
FIGURE 5-8 NEW DEVICE CONNECTED SUCCESSFULLY ............................................................................45
FIGURE 5-9 THE NETWORK MENU ..........................................................................................................46
FIGURE 5-10 WAN - DYNAMIC IP........................................................................................................... 47
FIGURE 5-11 WAN - STATI C IP...............................................................................................................48
FIGURE 5-12 WAN – PPPOE ................................................................................................................49
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FIGURE 5-13 PPPOE ADVANCED SETTINGS ...........................................................................................51
FIGURE 5-14 WAN – BIGPOND CABLE...................................................................................................52
FIGURE 5-15 WAN - L2TP SETTINGS.....................................................................................................54
FIGURE 5-16 WAN - PPTP SETTINGS ....................................................................................................56
FIGURE 5-17 LAN SETTINGS .................................................................................................................58
FIGURE 5-18 MAC ADDRESS CLONE......................................................................................................59
FIGURE 5-19 WIRELESS MENU ...............................................................................................................60
FIGURE 5-20 WIRELESS SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 60
FIGURE 5-21 WDS SETTINGS ................................................................................................................62
FIGURE 5-22 WIRELESS SECURITY - NONE.............................................................................................64
FIGURE 5-23 WIRELESS SECURITY - WEP .............................................................................................64
FIGURE 5-24 WIRELESS SECURITY - WPA/WPA2 ENTERPRISE...............................................................66
FIGURE 5-25 WIRELESS SECURITY - WPA/WPA2 PERSONAL..................................................................67
FIGURE 5-26 WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING ................................................................................68
FIGURE 5-27 ADD OR MODIFY WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING ENTRY ............................................69
FIGURE 5-28 WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING ................................................................................70
FIGURE 5-29 WIRELESS ADVANCED ....................................................................................................... 71
FIGURE 5-30 THE ROUTER ATTACHED WIRELESS STATIONS......................................................................73
FIGURE 5-31 THE DHCP MENU..............................................................................................................74
FIGURE 5-32 DHCP SETTINGS ..............................................................................................................74
FIGURE 5-33 DHCP CLIENTS LIST.........................................................................................................76
FIGURE 5-34 ADDRESS RESERVATION ....................................................................................................77
FIGURE 5-35 ADD OR MODIFY AN ADDRESS RESERVATION ENTRY ...........................................................77
FIGURE 5-36 NAT FUNCTION .................................................................................................................78
FIGURE 5-37 THE FORWARDING MENU ...................................................................................................79
FIGURE 5-38 VIRTUAL SERVERS ............................................................................................................79
FIGURE 5-39 ADD OR MODIFY A VIRTUAL SERVER ENTRY........................................................................80
FIGURE 5-40 PORT TRIGGERING ............................................................................................................82
FIGURE 5-41 ADD OR MODIFY A TRIGGERING ENTRY...............................................................................83
FIGURE 5-42 DMZ ................................................................................................................................84
FIGURE 5-43 UPNP SETTING................................................................................................................. 85
FIGURE 5-44 THE SECURITY MENU.........................................................................................................86
FIGURE 5-45 BASIC SECURITY ...............................................................................................................87
FIGURE 5-46 ADVANCED SECURITY........................................................................................................89
FIGURE 5-47 LOCAL MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................91
FIGURE 5-48 REMOTE MANAGEMENT .....................................................................................................92
FIGURE 5-49 PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS..........................................................................................93
FIGURE 5-50 ADD OR MODIFY PARENTAL CONTROL ENTRY .....................................................................95
FIGURE 5-51 PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS..........................................................................................96
FIGURE 5-52 ACCESS CONTROL ............................................................................................................97
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FIGURE 5-53 ACCESS CONTROL RULE MANAGEMENT .............................................................................97
FIGURE 5-54 ADD OR MODIFY INTERNET ACCESS CONTROL ENTRY.........................................................99
FIGURE 5-55 ACCESS CONTROL RULE LIST ..........................................................................................100
FIGURE 5-56 ACCESS CONTROL HOST SETTINGS.................................................................................. 101
FIGURE 5-57 ADD OR MODIFY A HOST ENTRY – IP MODE...................................................................... 102
FIGURE 5-58 ADD OR MODIFY A HOST ENTRY – MAC ADDRESS MODE ..................................................102
FIGURE 5-59 HOST SETTINGS LIST ......................................................................................................103
FIGURE 5-60 TARGET SETTINGS .......................................................................................................... 103
FIGURE 5-61 ADD OR MODIFY AN ACCESS TARGET ENTRY ....................................................................104
FIGURE 5-62 ADD OR MODIFY AN ACCESS TARGET ENTRY ....................................................................105
FIGURE 5-63 TARGET SETTINGS LIST...................................................................................................106
FIGURE 5-64 SCHEDULE SETTINGS ......................................................................................................106
FIGURE 5-65 ADVANCED SCHEDULE SETTINGS .....................................................................................107
FIGURE 5-66 SCHEDULE SETTINGS LIST............................................................................................... 108
FIGURE 5-67 ADVANCED ROUTING.......................................................................................................108
FIGURE 5-68 STATI C ROUTING .............................................................................................................109
FIGURE 5-69 ADD OR MODIFY A STATI C ROUTE ENTRY..........................................................................109
FIGURE 5-70 SYSTEM ROUTING TABLE.................................................................................................110
FIGURE 5-71 BANDWIDTH CONTROL..................................................................................................... 111
FIGURE 5-72 BANDWIDTH CONTROL SETTINGS..................................................................................... 111
FIGURE 5-73 BANDWIDTH CONTROL RULES LIST .................................................................................. 112
FIGURE 5-74 BANDWIDTH CONTROL RULE SETTINGS............................................................................ 113
FIGURE 5-75 THE IP & MAC BINDING MENU ......................................................................................... 113
FIGURE 5-76 BINDING SETTING............................................................................................................ 114
FIGURE 5-77 IP & MAC BINDING SETTING (ADD & MODIFY).................................................................. 115
FIGURE 5-78 FIND IP & MAC BINDING ENTRY ......................................................................................116
FIGURE 5-79 ARP LIST ....................................................................................................................... 116
FIGURE 5-80 COMEXE.CN DDNS SETTINGS ......................................................................................... 118
FIGURE 5-81 DYNDNS.ORG DDNS SETTINGS ....................................................................................... 119
FIGURE 5-82 NO-IP.COM DDNS SETTINGS ...........................................................................................120
FIGURE 5-83 WAN SETTINGS..............................................................................................................121
FIGURE 5-84 PLANETDDNS.COM DDNS SETTINGS ............................................................................... 122
FIGURE 5-85 MY DEVICES ...................................................................................................................122
FIGURE 5-86 THE SYSTEM TOOLS MENU .............................................................................................. 123
FIGURE 5-87 TIME SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................123
FIGURE 5-88 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS.........................................................................................................125
FIGURE 5-89 DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS .....................................................................................................126
FIGURE 5-90 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................................................................................................127
FIGURE 5-91 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT...........................................................................................128
FIGURE 5-92 BACKUP & RESTORE CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................129
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FIGURE 5-93 REBOOT THE ROUTER .....................................................................................................129
FIGURE 5-94 PASSWORD .....................................................................................................................130
FIGURE 5-95 SYSTEM LOG ..................................................................................................................131
FIGURE 5-96 MAIL ACCOUNT SETTINGS................................................................................................132
FIGURE 5-97 MAIL ACCOUNT SETTINGS - AUTHENTICATION ...................................................................133
FIGURE 5-98 STATI STICS .....................................................................................................................134
FIGURE 6-1 WIRELESS ZERO CONFIGURATION......................................................................................136
FIGURE 6-2 CHOOSE A WIRELESS NETWORK .........................................................................................136
FIGURE 6-3 ENTER THE ENCRYPTION KEY.............................................................................................137
FIGURE 6-4 WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTED.....................................................................................137
FIGURE 6-5 WLAN AUTOCONFIG .........................................................................................................138
FIGURE 6-6 WLAN AUTOCONFIG WINDOW ...........................................................................................138
FIGURE 6-7 WLAN AUTOCONFIG – TYPE THE NETWORK SECURITY KEY .................................................139
FIGURE 6-8 WLAN AUTOCONFIG – CONNECTING.................................................................................. 139
FIGURE 6-9 WLAN AUTOCONFIG – CONNECTED ..................................................................................140
FIGURE 6-10 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION ICON ....................................................................141
FIGURE 6-11 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION MENU ...................................................................141
FIGURE 6-12 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION – ENTER PASSWORD..............................................142
FIGURE 6-13 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION – CONNECTED....................................................... 142
FIGURE 6-14 THE WI-FI SETTINGS IN IPHONE/IPOD TOUCH/IPAD...........................................................143
FIGURE 6-15 GENERAL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................143
FIGURE 6-16 GENERAL SETTINGS – NOT CONNECTED ..........................................................................144
FIGURE 6-17 GENERAL SETTINGS – WI-FI ON ......................................................................................144
FIGURE 6-18 GENERAL SETTINGS – ENTER PASSWORD.........................................................................145
FIGURE 6-19 GENERAL SETTINGS – WI-FI NETWORK CONNECTED ........................................................145
FIGURE A-1 PPPOE CONNECTION TYPE ..............................................................................................146
FIGURE A-2 MAC CLONE ....................................................................................................................147
FIGURE A-3 VIRTUAL SERVERS ............................................................................................................148
FIGURE A-4 ADD OR MODIFY A VIRTUAL SERVER ENTRY .......................................................................148
FIGURE A-5 DMZ................................................................................................................................149
FIGURE A-6 BASIC SECURITY ..............................................................................................................150
FIGURE A-7 REMOTE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................151
FIGURE A-8 VIRTUAL SERVERS ............................................................................................................151
FIGURE A-9 ADD OR MODIFY A VIRTUAL SERVER ENTRY .......................................................................152
FIGURE B-1 NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES ...............................................................................153
FIGURE B-2 TCP/IP SETTINGS ............................................................................................................154
FIGURE B-3 TCP/IP – OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY ............................................................. 155
FIGURE B-4 TCP/IP SETTINGS – STATI C IP.......................................................................................... 156
User’s Manual of WNRT-617
Chapter 1. Product Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
The following items should be contained in the package:
WNRT-617 Wireless Broadband Router
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (User’s Manual included)
If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.
1.2 Product Description
The WNRT-617 is integrated with a 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The 150Mbps
Wireless Broadband Router delivers an exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of
Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
Easy Installation
The WNRT-617 provides a total solution for the home and the SOHO users. With the MIMO 11n
wireless technology, it’s easy to combine the wireless devices with existing wired network.
Multiple Wireless Network Technologies for Greater Access
PLANET Wireless Broadband Router, WNRT-617, features 802.11n radio with 1T1R antenna
technology compliant with 802.11b/g standards. Compared with general wireless routers, the
WNRT-617 offers more powerful and flexible capability for LAN clients to access the Internet with
management functions.
Incredibly High Speed
The WNRT-617 Wireless Broadband Router provides speed of up to 150Mbps which is 3x of the
traditional 11g products, and the use of high bandwidth-consuming applications such as HD Videos.
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Wide Range of Wireless Security Support
The WNRT-617 supports one WAN port for wired cable or DSL service connection. To secure the
wireless communication, the WNRT-617 supports up-to-date encryption, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK with
TKIP/AES. In order to simplify the security settings, the WNRT-617 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) configuration with PBC/PIN method. By just clicking the options, the secure connection
between AP and wireless client will be built immediately.
Advanced Firewall Security
The WNRT-617 supports NAT function to allow multiple users to access the Internet via a single legal
IP. It also provides Virtual Server for LAN PC to act as an application server and offers certain service
to the clients on Internet. Furthermore, the SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall protects your
Intranet PCs from unauthorized accesses and many kinds of DoS attacks from the Internet. In the
aspect of firewall, the WNRT-617 supplies IP-based and MAC-based access control, and prevents
possible hackers attack.
1.3 Product Features
Industrial Compliant Wireless LAN & LAN
Compliant with IEEE 802.11n wireless technology capable of up to 150Mbps data rate
Backward compatible with 802.11b/g standard
Equipped with four LAN ports (10/100Mbps) and one WAN port (10/100Mbps), Auto
MDI/MDI-X supported
Fixed-network Broadband Router
Supported connection types: Dynamic IP/ Static IP / PPPoE / Telstra Big Pond / L2TP /
PPTP
Supports Static Routing, WDS, UPnP, Dynamic DNS
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Secure Network Connection
Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Advanced security: 64/128/152-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 and
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES encryption), 802.1x
Supports NAT firewall features, with SPI function to protect against DoS attacks.
Supports IP / Protocol-based access control and MAC Filtering
Advanced Networking function for Specific Application
Supports multiple sessions IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN pass-through
Supports Virtual Server, ALG, DMZ and UPnP for various networking applications
Supports DHCP Server
Easy Installation & Management
Web-based UI for and Quick setup for easy configuration
Remote Management allows configuration from a remote site
System status monitoring includes DHCP Client, System Log
1.4 Product Specifications
Product
Hardware Specification
Interface
Antenna
Power Button Power On/Off button at rear panel
WPS / Reset Button
LED Indicators PWR, SYS, WLAN, LAN x 4, WAN, WPS with green light
Material Plastic
Wireless Interface Specification
Standard Compliance with IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency Band
Extend Frequency
Modulation Type
WNRT-617
150Mbps 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router
WAN Port: 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port
LAN Port: 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 ports
Gain: 1 x Fixed 5dBi Antenna
Orientation: Omni-directional
WPS / Reset button at front panel
Push for above 5 seconds to reset to factory default setting
2.4~2.4835GHz
DSSS
DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSK, CCK and OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/16-QAM/ 64-QAM)
11n: 135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/13.5Mbps
Data Transmission
Rates
130/117/104/78/52/39/26/13Mbps
65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5Mbps (Dynamic)
11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps (Dynamic)
11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Dynamic)
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Transmission
Distance
Indoor up to 100m
Outdoor up to 300m (it is limited to the environment)
America/ FCC: 2.414~2.462GHz (11 Channels)
Channel
Europe/ ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels)
Japan/ TELEC: 2.412~2.484GHz (14 Channels)
High: 18 dBm (max)
RF Power
Middle: 15 dBm
Low: 12 dBm
130M: -68dBm@10% PER
108M: -68dBm@10% PER
54M: -68dBm@10% PER
Receive Sensitivity
11M: -85dBm@8% PER
6M: -88dBm@10% PER
1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Wireless Management Features
Wireless Operation
AP, WDS (AP+Bridge)
Mode
Encryption Security
Wireless Security
Wireless Advanced
Router Features
Internet Connection
Typ e
WEP (64/128/152-bit) encryption security
WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
WPA / WPA2 (TKIP/AES)
WPA / WPA2 enterprise mode (802.1x authentication)
Provides wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List) filtering
Wireless MAC address filtering
Supports WPS(WIFI Protected Setup )
Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast
Supports 802.11e WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
Supports Wireless Roaming
Provides Wireless Statistics
Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting the following internet access:
PPPoE / Russia PPPoE
Dynamic IP
Static IP
Telstra Big Pond
PPTP / Russia PPTP
Firewall
L2TP / Russia L2TP
NAT firewall with SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection)
NAT with ALG (Application Layer Gateway)
Built-in NAT server supporting Virtual Server, and DMZ
Built-in firewall with IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address filtering
Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter, DoS protection
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Routing Protocol
Static Routing
VPN Pass-through PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Built-in DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS
Supports Flow Statistics
LAN
IP & MAC Binding
IP / Protocol-based Bandwidth Control
Session Number: Max 5210
Web-based (HTTP) management interface
Remote management
System Management
SNTP time synchronize
Easy firmware upgrade
System Log supports auto mail and saves to local host
Windows 7(32-bit/64-bit)
OS Compatibility
Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows XP
Mac OS X 10.4 and higher
Standards Conformance
IEEE Standards
Other Protocols and
Standards
IEEE 802.11n (1T1R, up to 150Mbps)
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP
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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
Please follow the instructions below to build the wireless network connection between WNRT-617 and your
computers.
2.1 Hardware Description
2.1.1 The Front Panel
The front panel provides a simple interface monitoring the router. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of
WNRT-617.
Front Panel
T-617 Front Panel
WPS/Reset Button
ACTIVE TIME
WPS
Reset Press and hold the button for more than 8 seconds to the factory default setting
Figure 2-1 WNR
Press and hold the button for less than 5 seconds for WPS configuration
2.1.2 LED Indications
The front panel LEDs indicates instant status of port links, wireless data activity and system power;
and helps monitor and troubleshoot when needed. Figure 2-2 sho
Wireless Router.
ws the LED indications of the
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Figure 2-2 WNR
LED Status Function
PWR
SYS
WLAN
LAN1-4
WAN
WPS
On Power is on.
Off Power is off.
On The Router is initializing.
Flashing The Router is working properly.
Off The Router has a system error.
Flashing The Wireless function is enabled.
Off The Wireless function is disabled.
On A device is linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity.
Flashing An active device is linked to the corresponding port.
Off No device is linked to the corresponding port.
On A device is linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity.
Flashing An active device is linked to the corresponding port.
Off No device is linked to the WAN port.
Slow Flashing
On
Quick
Flashing
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function. This
process will last for about 2 minutes.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS
function. The LED will keep on for about 5 minutes.
A wireless device has failed to be added to the network by WPS
function.
T-617 Front Panel
1. When a device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function, the
WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.
2. When pressing and holding the WPS/Reset Button for more than 5 seconds, you
will reset the router.
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2.1.3 The Rear Panel
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Figure 2-3 Rear Panel
Interface Function
POWER
The power socket is where you will connect the power ada
Please use the power adap
ter provided with WNRT-617.
pter.
ON/OFF The button of the power.
WAN Connect to the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet
1,2,3,4 (LAN) Connect to the user’s PC or network devices
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Chapter 3. Connecting the Router
3.1 System Requirements
Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet connection)
One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ-45 connector (not necessary if the Router is
connected directly to the Ethernet.)
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors
PC of subscribers running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC
OS 9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols
The above PC is installed with WEB Browser
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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/DSL 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. Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.
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Figure 3-1 Adjust the direction of the antenna
Step 4. Connect the PC or Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports (Yellow ports) of the Router with
Ethernet cable as shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2
Hardware Installation of the WNRT-617 Wireless Router
Step 5. 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 6. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.
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Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your wireless broadband router
using Quick Setup within minutes.
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 WNRT-617 is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default
values for description.
Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you can configure the IP address for
your PC in the following two ways.
Obtain an IP address automatically
Configure the IP address manually
In the following sections, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows
XP. First, make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, and refer to the Ethernet adapter’s manual if
needed.
4.1.1 Obtain an IP Address Automatically
Summary:
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC.
Then the WNRT-617 built-in DHCP server will assign IP address to the PC automatically.
1. Install TCP/IP component
1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Control Panel, and then click it.
2) Under the Network and Internet icon, click on the View network status and tasks. And then
click Change adapter settings.
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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 Configure 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)
1) Continue the settings from the last figure, select Use the following IP address radio button.
2) If the LAN IP address of the WNRT-627 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 WNRT-627 (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,
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you can enter the DNS server IP address provided by your local ISP. Then click OK to save your
settings.
Figure 4-5 Use Static IP address
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.
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Figure 4-6 Windows 7 - Search box
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 Route
r has been established well.
Figure 4-7 S
uccessful result of Ping command
If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-8, it means the connection between your PC and
the Route
r has failed.
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Figure 4-8 Failed result of Ping comm
and
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.
1. The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your
PC's adapter should be lit.
2. 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 Web UI
It is easy to configure and manage the WNRT-617 with 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 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.
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.
Figure 4-10 Login Window
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After entering the username and password, the main screen appears as Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11 WNRT-617 Web UI Screenshot
Step 2. After successfully login in, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Router.
Figure 4-12 Quick Setup
Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 4-13.
Step 3. Select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP
provides. Make sure the cable is plugged into the WAN port before detection. The
appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the Router.
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