Senao Networks SR97908002 User Manual

Version: 1.

ESR-9750G

Wireless-N Gigabit Router

(802.11n, 802.11g & 802.11b)

User Manual

ABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................4

2 KEY FEATURES................................................................................................................................5

3 PACKAGE CONTENTS...................................................................................................................6

4 PRODUCT LAYOUT.........................................................................................................................7

5 NETWORK + SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................9

6 ESR-9750G PLACEMENT...............................................................................................................9

7 SETUP LAN, WAN...........................................................................................................................10

8 PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP (WINDOWS XP)...............................................................11

9 BRING UP ESR-9750G....................................................................................................................13

10 SMART WIZARD............................................................................................................................13

11 INITIAL SETUP ESR-9750G.........................................................................................................22

12 WIZARD............................................................................................................................................31

13 INTERNET........................................................................................................................................32

14 WIRELESS SETTINGS..................................................................................................................36

15 FIREWALL SETTINGS..................................................................................................................47

16 ADVANCED SETTINGS................................................................................................................54

17 TOOLS SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................65

18 REPEATER MODE.........................................................................................................................71

APPENDIX A – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.....................................................................82

Revision History

Version Date Notes

1.0 April 24, 2008 Initial version

1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of ESR-9750G

Wireless Network Broadband

Router. ESR-9750G is compliant with

standard 802.11g based routers while still being compatible with 802.11g &

802.11b gadgets. ESR-9750G is not only a Wireless Access Point, but also doubles as a 4-port full-duplex Gigabit Switch that connects your wired-Ethernet devices together at incredible speeds.

At 300 Mbps wireless transmission rate, Access Point built into the Router uses advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology to transmit multiple steams of data in a single wireless channel giving you seamless access to multimedia content. Robust RF signal travels farther, eliminates dead spots and extends network range. For data protection and privacy, ESR-9750G encodes all wireless transmissions with WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption.

With inbuilt DHCP Server & powerful SPI firewall ESR-9750G protects your computers against intruders and most known Internet attacks but provides safe VPN pass-through. With incredible speed and QoS function of 802.11n, (draft2.0)

draft 802.11n v 2.0 up to 6 times faster than

ESR-9750G is ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and VoIP telephony to run multiple media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in performance.

2 Key Features

Features Advantages

Incredible Data Rate up to 300Mbps**

IEEE 802.11n Compliant and backward compatible with 802.11b/g

Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Switch Ports (Auto-Crossover) Firewall supports Virtual Server Mapping, DMZ, IP Filter, ICMP Blocking, SPI Support 802.1x Authenticator, 802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN pass-through

WDS (Wireless Distribution System)

Heavy data payloads such as MPEG video streaming

Fully Interoperable with IEEE

802.11b / IEEE802.11g compliant devices with legacy protection

Scalability, extend your network.

Avoids the attacks of Hackers or Viruses from Internet

Provide mutual authentication (Client and dynamic encryption keys to enhance security Make wireless AP and Bridge mode simultaneously as a wireless repeater

** Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802.11b, g, n chipset used. Actual throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual throughput rate. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

3 Package Contents

Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in its original package.

1. 802.11n Gigabit Router

2. 100V~240V Power Adapter

3. 2dBi 2.4GHz Dipole Antennas x 3 pcs

4. Quick Install Guide

5. CD (User’s Manual)

6. Warranty card

4 Product Layout

LED Description

POWER

Lights up when powered ON. Blinks on

TEST/RESET

WLAN

Lights up in ORANGE when WLAN is

enabled. Blinks on traffic

LAN PORT ACTIVY

1000 Mbps

Blinks on traffic for specific LAN PORT

Lights up when 1000 Mbps data rate

enabled on that specific port

ITEM Description

Reset

Click this button to restart the system, or

Press this button and hold for 10 seconds

to restart the system.

WPS

DC IN

Click this button to start WPS function.

Power connector, connects to DC 12V

Power Adapter

LAN1 ~ 4

INTERNET

Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to 4

Wide Area Network(WAN) port

5 Network + System Requirements

To begin using the ESR-9750G, make sure you meet the following as minimum requirements:

 PC/Notebook.  Operating System – Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000/VISTA  1 Free Ethernet port.  WiFi card/USB dongle (802.11 b/g/n) – optional.  External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45).  PC with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera etc.)  Few Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.

6 ESR-9750G Placement

You can place ESR-9750G on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your Wireless Broadband Router in the center of your office (or your home) in a location that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven. This location must be close to a power connection and your ADSL/Cable modem. If the antennas are not positioned correctly, performance loss can occur.

7 Setup LAN, WAN

LAN connection:

Connect Ethernet cable between your PC/Notebook LAN port & one of the 4 available 10/100/1000LAN ports on ESR-9750G.

WAN connection:

Connect Ethernet cable between WAN ports of your ADSL/CABLE modem & INTERNET port of ESR-9750G. Make sure your ADSL/CABLE modem is working well. Contact your ISP if you have any questions.

8 PC Network Adapter setup (

• Enter [Start Menu]  select [Control panel]  select [Network].

• Select [Local Area Connection]) icon=>select [properties]

Windows XP

)

• Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] =>Click [Properties].

• Select the [General] tab.

a. ESR-9750G supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an IP

address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].

9 Bring up ESR-9750G

Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power inlet port and connect it to a wall outlet. Then, ESR-9750G automatically enters the self-test phase. During self-test phase, Power LED will blink briefly, and then will be lit continuously to indicate that this product is in normal operation.

10 Smart Wizard

CHECK

• Internet connection should be setup & ready to use (ADSL or cable modem).

• Modem must provide RJ45 port to connect with ESR-9750G.

• Microsoft Windows compatible PC/Notebook with UPnP enabled network

adapter

• CAT 5 network cable(s), RJ45 port on PC/Notebook.

STEP 1

Connect ESR-9750G WAN port & your modem WAN port with RJ45 cable.

STEP 2

Power up ESR-9750G.POWER led on front panel lights up & remains stable.

STEP 3

Connect ESR-9750G LAN port & PC/Notebook RJ45 port with network

cable.

Click on this icon to run SMART WIZARD.

Click Setup Wizard to setup your ESR-9750G router. Click User Manual to launch smart wizard user manual. Click Adobe Reader to setup Adobe Acrobat reader on your PC/Notebook. Click EXIT anytime you want to abort.

Click <Next> to proceed. Click <Exit> to abort.

ESR-9750G should be setup as depicted above.

Make sure your DSL/CABLE modem is setup and working. Else take the help of your internet service provider. Click <Next> to proceed.

Check the MODEM and ESR-9750G connection. It should be as shown

below. Check power connection for modem as well as ESR-9750G. Make sure antenna is connected to rear panel of ESR-9750G. Click <Next> to proceed.

Notice the LED that should be light up at this stage. If not, check your procedures again.

Click <Next> to configure WAN & Wireless settings.

User name and password are admin/admin. Click <OK>. Your default browser will connect to ESR-9750G Web Server http://192.168.0.1 .

Click <Next> to enter mode selection.

Select the mode that ESR-9750G is going to be and set its configurations. AP Repeater mode does not enable WAN interface, Setup Wizard will skip WAN

Configuration.

Click <Next> to automatically detect your Internet Network settings.

Smart Wizard has detected DHCP client. Configure the host name and MAC address of your ADSL modem. Click Next to proceed.

Smart Wizard has finished setting up WAN Configuration. Click <Next> to proceed.

Enter the name for your wireless network (SSID) and security key Click <Next> to proceed

NOTE:

To apply the entire configuration, click <Reboot>.

After Wireless settings are applied, you need to connect from your WLAN client with the security settings you just finished configuring. Remember the type of security & security key.

11 Initial Setup ESR-9750G

ESR-9750G uses web-interface for configuration to be accessed through your

web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator.

- LOGIN Procedure

1. OPEN your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer).

2. Type http://192.168.0.1 in address bar and hit [Enter] button on your keyboard.

3. Click <OK> to navigate into ESR-9750G configuration home page.

4. You will see the home page of ESR-9750G as follows.

- Status

This page allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the status page to quickly see if you have any updated firmware available (bug fixes, updates). You can navigate from this page with a few interesting options for reminding or skipping this page forever & so forth.

Once you click on <OK> button to go to the requested page, you can see the status page of the ESR-9750G.

System: You can see the UP time, hardware information, serial number as well as

firmware version information.

WAN Settings: This section displays whether the WAN port is connected to a

Cable/DSL connection. It also displays the router’s WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as MAC address, the Primary DNS. Press <Renew> button to renew your WAN IP address.

LAN Settings: This section displays the Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN &

WLAN information. It also shows whether the DHCP Server function is enabled / disabled.

WLAN Settings: This section displays the current WLAN configuration settings

you’ve configured in the Wizard / Basic Settings / Wireless Settings section. Wireless configuration details such as SSID, Security settings, BSSID, Channel number, mode of operation are briefly shown.

- LAN

The LAN Tabs reveals LAN settings which can be altered at will. If you are an entry level user, try accessing a website from your browser. If you can access website without a glitch, just do not change any of these settings.

Click <Apply> at the bottom of this screen to save the changed configurations.

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