Rosewill RNX-GX4 User Manual

Wireless Router RNX-GX4

User’s Manual

Wireless Router RNX-GX4 User’s Manual

Table of Content:

Safety Warning...............................................................................................4

Before We Begin ............................................................................................6

1. Installing RNX-GX4 .................................................................................8

1.1 Network + System Requirements.......................................................8

1.2 Installation Environment .....................................................................8

1.3 Establish Hardware Connection .........................................................8

2. Connect RNX-GX4 with your PC/NB...................................................10

2.1 Setup for Window XP .......................................................................10

2.2 Setup for Window Vista ....................................................................13

2.2 Connect test with the Router............................................................18

2.3 Accessing RNX-GX4 with Web Browser ..........................................19

3. Managing RNX-GX4 with Web Browser..............................................21

3.1 Navigating the Web Management Page ...........................................21

3.2 RNX-GX4’s Convenient Setup Page .................................................22

3.2.1 DHCP user (for Cable modem) in Convenient Setup.............. 22

3.2.2 PPPoE user (for DSL modem) in Convenient Setup ...............22

3.2.3 Static user in Convenient Setup .............................................23

3.3 RNX-GX4’s System information Page ..............................................23

3.4 RNX-GX4’s Internet Setup Page .......................................................25

3.4.1 DHCP user (for Cable modem) in Internet Setup....................26

3.4.2 PPPoE user (for DSL modem) in Internet Setup.....................26

3.4.3 Static user in Internet Setup ................................................... 27

3.5 Wireless Management ......................................................................28

3.5.1 Primary AP Setup ...................................................................29

3.5.2 Secondary AP Setup ..............................................................36

3.5.3 AP Sharing Technique ............................................................37

3.6 RNX-GX4’s LAN Setup Page ............................................................38

3.7 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Applications and Gaming Page.........39

3.7.1 Virtual Service......................................................................... 39

3.7.2 DMZ........................................................................................ 40

3.7.3 UPNP......................................................................................41

3.8 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Application Gateway Page ................ 41

3.8.1 FTP Pass-through...................................................................42

3.8.2 VPN Pass-through..................................................................42

3.9 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Security Management Page ..............43

3.9.1 Internet Access Control..........................................................43

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3.9.2 Firewall ...................................................................................45

3.10 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - DDNS Page .....................................46

3.11 RNX-GX4’s Advance Usage - Routing Page ..................................46

3.12 RNX-GX4’s System Management Page..........................................47

3.12.1 Manually Restore Default......................................................48

Appendix A – Product Specification .............................................................. 49

Appendix B – Troubleshooting.......................................................................50

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Safety Warning

• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.

• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.

• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.

• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North

America or 230V AC in Europe).

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do not place the product where

anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.

• Do not use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution.

• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the power outlet.

• Do not attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.

• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors.

• Do not obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.

• Do not use this product near water, eg, in wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

• Do not expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

• Do not install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric

shock from lightning.

• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

• Do not open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high

voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this

device. Please contact your vendor for further information.

• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.

• If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will be

damaged.

Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE

stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and

electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and

electronic equipment should be treated separately.

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FCC Certifications

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one of the following measures:

z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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

CE Mark Warning

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 Class B

for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws

of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this

document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest information. No part of this

document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company.

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Before We Begin

Thank you for purchasing this product, this manual will help you know more about your

RNX-GX4.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a

registered trademark of ROSEWILL INC. Other brands and product names are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the

specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to

make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without

permission from ROSEWILL INC.

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

z RNX-GX4 Wireless G Router x 1 z Quick Installation Guide x 1 z 2.4Ghz 2dBi External Antenna x 2 z Output DC 9V Power Adapter x 1 z CAT 5 Cable x 1 z Resource CD for RNX-GX4 x 1

Conventions

The “Router” or “Wireless Router” mentioned in this user guide stands for RNX-GX4

Wireless G Router without any explanations.

Note:

When using this manual, the following signs will be use to assist you:

: This sign refers to issues when using the router.

: This sign refers to IMPORTANT issues when using the router.

: This sign refers to explanations when using the router

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1. Installing RNX-GX4

1.1 Network + System Requirements

To begin using the RNX-GX4, make sure you have the following as minimum

requirements:

h PC/Notebook. h Operating System – Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000/VISTA, Mac

OS, and Linux OS

h 1 Free Ethernet port on your PC/NB. h WiFi card/USB dongle (802.11b/g/n) – optional. h External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45)

for internet connection.

h Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera, and etc) h Two or more Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.

1.2 Installation Environment

We suggest you to select a suitable environment for the best usage functionality

of your wireless router:

h Please place your router close to the center of your usage area. h Please maintain your antenna positioned horizontally for better

performance of the signal.

h Please make sure not to place your router in a small closed area. h Please keep away your router from the potential signal interference

devices like microwave, 2.4 Ghz coreless phone, and etc.

1.3 Establish Hardware Connection

Please follow below steps to establish your Hardware cable connection:

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h Please connect the LAN port of your router to your PC/NB through

CAT5 Cable.

h Please connect the WAN port of your router to your modem. h Plug in the power and turn on the power as follow

z First power on your Router, modem, then your PC.

h Your Router should automatically finish the initial start-up process

within 20 seconds.

z The LED indication should show in follow steps:

1. SYS LED starts up

2. All LED flash

3. WAN port and LAN port will continue to light up when

cable connected to WAN port and LAN port.

4. Flashing WAN LED and LAN LED show that data is going

through the router and router is in process.

If you are connecting the Router with an already power-on modem, you should see the WAN LED

lights on, and if the WAN LED flashes, this indicates the Router is transmitting Data.

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2. Connect RNX-GX4 with your PC/NB

2.1 Setup for Window XP

To setup your Router, you will first need to wire connect your Router. Then you

can either manually set your IP address or let your PC/NB automatically obtain

the IP address assigned by your Router.

The follow steps will help you on setting your IP address both automatically and

manually.

h Start

Æ Connect To Æ Show all connections

h Right click on “Local Area Connection” Æ Select “Properties”

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h Pull down to select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” Æ Select

“Properties”

h To set your computer obtain IP automatically:

z Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS

server address automatically”; then click “OK” in the “Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window

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z Click “OK” again in the “Local Area Connection Properties” to

finish this process.

h To set IP manually:

z Select “Use the following IP address”; then type in:

 IP address: 192.168.1.x (2<x<128; system default in IP

range 192.168.1.2~192.168.1.128)

 Subnet mask: 225.225.225.0

Default gateway: 192.168.1.1



z Select “Use the following DNS server addresses”; then type in:

 Preferred DNS server: 192.168.1.1

z click “OK” in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties”

window

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z Click “OK” again in the “Local Area Connection Properties” to

finish this process.

IP address refers to a specific computer within the network. So when manually set your computers’

IP, please remember to assign different IP address for different computer within the IP range.

2.2 Setup for Window Vista

h Start Æ Connect To

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h Click on “Open Network and Sharing Center”

h Select “View status”

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h You should be a window pop up showing as “Local Area Connection

Status”

Æ “Properties”

h Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”

Æ “Properties”

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h To let your computer automatically receive IP address

Click select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS

Server address automatically”

h Click “OK” on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” window, then

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