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Wireless

4 PortBroadband Router

BLW-04EX

USER'S MANUAL

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4 PortBroadband Router

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Trademarks

Copyright @2002 PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Contents subject to change without prior notice.

Pci is a registered trademark of PLANEX COMMUNICA
All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors.

TIONS INC.

Copyright Statement

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means
or used to make any derivative s uch as translation, transformation, or

adaptation without permission from PLANEX COMUNICATIONS INC.

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equi pment is operated in a commercial environ ment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with this user's guide, may cause
harmful interferen ce to radio communications. H o w e v e r, 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

● Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one

which the receiver is connected to

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

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ou are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to

operate the equipment.

Warnings: Wear an antistatic wrist strap to take other suitable measures to
prevent electrostatic discharge whenever handling the equipment.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take

adequate measures.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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About the BLW-04EX ......................................

Features and Benefits.......................................

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Applications.......................................................

Chapter 2 Installation

Package Contents............................................................

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Installing the Access Point...............................

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Hardware Description......................................

System Requirements.......................................

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Connect the System..........................................

Basic Installation Procedure...........................

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Chapter 3 CONFIGURING CLIENT PCS

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TCP/IP Configuration ....................................

Chapter 4 CONFIGURING THE BLW-04EX

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Navigating the Web Browser Interface.........

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ADVANCED SETTING..................................

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MISC Setting...................................................

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Chapter 5 CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP

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Installing TCP/IP............................................

Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with ...................

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Appendix A

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................

Appendix B

CABLES ...........................................................

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Appendix C

SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................

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Making ConfigurationChanges.......................

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ Wireless Cable/DSL
Broadband Router. PCI is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple

communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the
Internet. For those who want to surf the Internet at the lowest possible cost,
the BLW-04EX™ is the convenient, easy solution.

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About the BLW-04EX

About the BLW-04EX
The BLW-04EX provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a

single-user account. The BLW-04EX features a WAN interface that allows
you to connect either a DSL or cable modem. The BLW-04EX provides

extensive firewall protection services.

The BLW-04EX provides many cost-effective functions and management
benefits. It is simple to configure and can be up and running in minutes.

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●Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port

●Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 11 Mbps

Features and Benefits

wireless interface (supporting up to 128 mobile users)

● 8 0 2 . 11b Compl i ant – interop erab le wit h multiple vend ors

● Pr ovides s eamless roaming with in 802.11 b WLA N env ironm ent

●DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping

●Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, hacker

prevention, DoS, and NAT

●NAT also enables multi-user access with a single-user account, and virtual

server functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such

as web, mail, FTP, and Telnet)

●User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring

multiple connections

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●Parental controls allows the user to limit certain web sites

●Email alerts when the users network is being compromise

●Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports

TCP/IP

● Compatible with all popular Internet applications

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Applications

Many advanced applications are provided by the BLW-04EX, such as:

LAN Access

The BLW-04EX provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, making it
easy to create a network in small offices or homes.

Internet Access

This device supports Internet access through a DSL or cable connection.
Since many DSL providers us e PPPoE to establish communications with

end users, the BLW-04EX includes a built-in client for this proto col,
eliminating the need to install this service on your computer.

Shared IP Address

The BLW-04EX shares a single IP address with up to 253 users. Using only
one ISP account, multiple users on your network can simultaneously browse

the Internet.

Virtual Server

If you have a static IP address, you can set up the BLW-04EX to act as a
virtual host for network address translation. Remote users access various
services at your site using the static IP address. Then, depending on the

requested service (or port number), the BLW-04EX routes the request to the
appropriate server (at an internal network IP address). This secures your

network from direct attack b y hackers, and provides more flexible
management by allowing you to change internal network IP addresses

without affecting outside access to your network.

User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel

You may define special applications that require multiple connections such
as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. The BLW­04EX will then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for

it.

DMZ Hosts Support

Allows a networked computer t o be fully exposed to the Internet. This
function is used when th e special application sensing tunnel feature is
insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.

Security

The BLW-04EX supports security features t hat deny Internet access to
specified users, or drop requests for specific services. The B LW- 0 4 E X ’ s

firewall also blocks common hacker attacks, i ncluding IP Spoofing, Land
Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port
loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.

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Chapter 2

Installation

Before installing the BLW-04EX™, verify that you have the items listed
under “Package Contents.” Also be sure that you have the necessary

cabling.

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Package Contents

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Package Contents
If any of th e items are miss ing or damaged , contact your local PCI
distributor.

● BLW-04EX Broadband Router

● Power adapter

● One CAT-5 Ethernet cable

● Four rubber feet

● Quick Installation Guide

● PCI Warranty Registration Card If possible, retain the carton and original

packing materials in case there is a need to return the product.

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Hardware Description

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Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to PCI, or register
on PCI’s web site at www. p l a n e x . c o m . t w. The BLW-04EX Broadband

Router is covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

Hardware Description

The BLW-04EX Broadband Router may be connected to the Internet or to a
remote site using its RJ-45 WAN port. It may be connected directly to your

PC or to a l ocal area network using any of the four 10/100 autosensing
switch ports.

These RJ-45 ports auto-negotiate the operating speed (10/100 Mbps) and
the duplex mode (half/full duplex).

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Access speed to the Intern et depends o n your s ervice type. Full-rate
symmetric Digital Sub scriber Line (ADSL) provid es up to 8 Mbp s

downstream and 640 Kbps upstream; G.lite (or splitterless) ADSL provides
up to 1.5 M bps d ownstream and 512 Kbps upstream; Cable mod ems
provide up to 36 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. However, you

should note that the actual rate provided by specific service providers may
vary dramatically from these upper limits.

Though Internet access speed is determined by the modem type connected
to your BLW-04EX, data passing between devices connected to your local
area network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports.

The BLW-04EX includes LED indicators on the front panel that simplify
installation and network troubleshooting.

■Front Panel

2-1. Front Panel

LED Indicators

The BLW-04EX in clud es LED in dicators on the f ront p ane l th at

simplify installation and network troubleshooting.

■Rear Panel

2-2. Rear Panel

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1. Connect the LAN: You can connect the BLW-04EX to your PC, or to a

hub or switch. Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear
of the BLW-04EX to your computer’s network adapter or to another

network device. You can also connect the BLW-04EX to your PC (using
a wireless client adapter) via radio signals. Position both antennas on the
back of the BLW-04EX into the desired positions. For m ore eff e c t i v e

coverage, you may want to position one antenna along the vertical axis
and th

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Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling

The four LAN ports on the BLW-04EX can auto-negotiate the connection
speed to 10 Mb ps Ethernet or 100 Mbp s Fast Ethernet, as well as the

transmission mode to half-duplex or full-duplex.(See Appendix B for details
on wiring.) Use twisted-pair cable to connect any of the four LAN ports on

the BLW-04EX to an Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, you can
cascade any of LAN ports on the BLW-04EX to an Ethernet hub or switch,
and then connect your PC or other network equipment to the hub or switch.

When i nserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into
position to ensure that it is properly seated.

Wa r n i n g : Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. This
may damage the BLW-04EX. Instead, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ­45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.

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2-4. Making LAN Connections

Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals

Install a wireless network adapter in each computer that will be connected to
the Internet or your local network via radio signals. PCI currently off e r s

several wireless network cards, including the GW-DS110 Wireless PCI card
and the GW-NS11S Wireless PC card.

Notes:

1. Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45
connectors for all connections. Use Category 3, 4 or 5 for connections

that operate at 10 Mbps, and Category 5 for connections that operate at
100 Mbps.

2. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

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Rotate both antennas on the back of the BLW-04EX to the desired position.
For more effective coverage, position one antenna along the vertical axis
and the other along the horizontal axis. Try to place the BLW-04EX in a

position that is located in the center of your wireless network. Normally, the
higher you place the antenna, the better the performance. Ensure that the
BLW-04EX’s location provides optimal reception throughout your home or

office.

Computers equipped with a wireless adapter can communicate with each
other as an independent wireless LAN by configuring each computer to the

same radio channel. However, the BLW-04EX can provide access to your
wired/wireless LAN or to the Internet for all wireless workstations. Each
wireless PC in this network infrastructure can talk to any computer in the

wireless group via a radio link, or access other compu ters or network
resources in the wired LAN infrastructure or over the Internet via the BLW- 0 4 E X .

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The wireless infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility
of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also doubles the effective wireless

transmission range for wireless PCs by retransmitting incoming radio
signals through the BLW-04EX.

A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for
connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure:

2-5. Making WLAN Connections

Attach the BLW-04EX to the Internet

If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or cable modem, use
unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater)
with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the WAN port

on the BLW-04EX.

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2-6. Making WAN Connection

Note:

When con necting to the WAN po rt, u se 100-ohm Category 3, 4 o r 5
shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors at both

ends for all connections.

Connecting the Power Adapter

Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the BLW-04EX, and the
other end into a power outlet. Check the indicator marked Power on the

front panel to be sure it is on. If the Power indicator does not light up, refer
to Troubleshooting in Appendix A.

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Chapter 3

CONFIGURING CLIENT PCS

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TCP/IP Configuration

To access the Internet through the BLW-04EX, you must configure the
network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet

as the BLW-04EX. The default network settings for the BLW-04EX are:

IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Note:

These settings may be changed to suit your network requirements, but you
must first configure at l east one computer as described in Chapter 5 to
access the BLW- 0 4 E X ’s web configuration interface. (See Chapter 4 for
information on configuring the BLW-04EX.)

If you have not previously configured TCP/IP for your computer, refer to
“Configuring Client TCP/IP” on page 5-1.

All PCs connected to the BLW-04EX must be in the same IP subnet as the
B LW-04EX. The default IP address of the BLW-04EX is 192.1 68.1. 1

(where x means 2–254) and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. You can set
the IP address for client PCs either by automatically obtaining an IP address
from the BLW- 0 4 E X ’s DHCP service or by manual configuration. See

“Setting Up TCP/IP to Work with the BLW-04EX” on page 5-5.

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CONIFIGURING THE BLW-04EX

After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, use a web browser
to configure the BLW-04EX. The BLW-04EX can be configured by any

Java-supp orted browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or abov e, or
Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you
may configure the BLW-04EX and v iew statistics to monitor network

activity.

To access the BLW- 0 4 E X ’s management interface, enter the IP your web
browser address of the BLW-04EX in http://192.168.1.1

Note:

For s ome browsers , it may be n eces sary to includ e :80 80 after the
management IP address. For example:http://192.168.1.1:8080

Then click “LOGIN” (by default, there is no password).

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The BLW- 0 4 E X ’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an
Advanced Setup section. Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly setup
the BLW-04EX for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.

Advanced setup supports more advanced functions like hacker attack
detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, virtual server

setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other advanced functions.

Making Configuration Changes
Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a
configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click the “Apply”

or “Next” button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting.

Note:

To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, be sure that Internet
Explorer 5.0 is configured as follows: Under the menu “To o l s / I n t e r n e t
Options/General/Temporary Internet Files/Settings,” the setting for “Check

for newer versions of stored pages” should be “Every visit to the page.”

Navigating the Web Browser Interfact

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LAN

LAN IP

Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the BLW- 0 4 E X
and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation.

Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be
set to “Forever”, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease.

IP Address Pool

A dynamic IP start address may be specified by the user, e.g. 192.168.1.100
(default value). Once this start IP address has been assigned, IP addresses

running from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.199 will be part of the dynamic IP
ad dress p ool. I P addres ses from 192.168.1.2 to 19 2.168 .1.99 , and

192.168.1.200 to 192.168.1.254 will be available as static IP addresses.
Remember not to include the address of the BLW-04EX in the client address

pool. Also remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic IP address
allocation.

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Wireless Configuration

To configure the BLW-04EX as a wireless access point for wireless clients
(either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel,

the Service Set identifier (SSID), and encryption options.

You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be
used by t he BLW-04EX and all of your wireless clients. Be sure you

configure all of your clients to the same values.

S S I D : The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same value as other
wireless devices in your network.

Note: The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.

SETUP WIZARD

For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to set the
time zone. Select your time zone from the dropdown list. Click “Next.”

Broadband Type

Select the type of broadband connection you have.

Cable Modem

Your ISP may have given you a host name. If so, enter it into this field.

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Click “Finish” to complete the setup. The Status page will open to allow
you to view the connection status, as well as other information. See “Status”

on page 64 for details.

Static IP xDSL

Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed (static) IP
address for your gateway. If you have been provided with this information,
choose this option and enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, gateway

IP, and DNS IP addresses for the BLW-04EX.

Click “Finish” to complete the setup. The Status page will open to allow
you to view the connection status, as well as other information. See “Status”

on page 64 for details.

PPP over Ethernet

Enter the PPPoE user n ame and password assigned by your Service
Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by

some service providers.

Leave the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) on the default value (1492)
unless you have a particular reason to change it.

Enter a Maximum Idle T ime (in minutes) to define a maximum period of
time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the
connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time, it will be

dropped. Enable the Auto-reconnect option to automatically re-establish the
connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.

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Bridge Mode

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Use your BLW-04EX as a Bridge.

Basic Setting

Use the web management interface to define system parameters, manage
and control the BLW-04EX and its ports, or monitor network conditions.

The following table outlines the selections available from this program.

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Basic Setting
LAN

LAN IP
Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address for the BLW- 0 4 E X

and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation.
Set a period for the lease time if required. For home networks this may be
set to “Forever”, which means there is no time limit on the IP address lease.

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IP Address Pool

A dynamic IP start address may be specified by the user, e.g. 192.168.1.100
(default value). Once this start IP address has been assigned, IP addresses

running from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.199 will be part of the dynamic IP
add ress pool. IP addresses from 19 2.168 .1.2 to 192.16 8.1.9 9, and

192.168.1.200 to 192.168.1.254 will be available as static IP addresses.
Remember not to include the address of the BLW-04EX in the client address
pool. Also remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic IP address

allocation.

WAN

Specify the WAN connection type provided b y your Internet Service
P r o v i d e r, then click “More Configuration” to enter detailed configuration
parameters for the selected connection type.

PPP over Ethernet

Enter the PPPoE user n ame and password assigned by your Service
Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by

some service providers.

The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) governs the maximum size of the
data packets. Leave this on the default value (1492) unless you have a

particular reason to change it.

Enter a Maximum Idle T ime (in minutes) to define a maximum period of
time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the
connection is inactive for longer than the Maximum Idle Time, it will be

dropped. Enable the Auto-reconnect option to automatically re-establish the
connection when an application attempts to access the Internet again.

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