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Silex technology SX-BR-4600WAN User Manual

Wireless Bridge
SX-BR-4600WAN
User's Guide
WA101960XC
Copyright© 2018 silex technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

Index

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................1
1-1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
1-2. Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................................................2
1-3. User Registration and Customer Services ...................................................................................5
2. About SX-BR-4600WAN ..................................................................................7
2-1. Features ....................................................................................................................................................8
2-2. Parts and Functions .......................................................................................................................... 10
2-3. Hardware Specication ................................................................................................................... 12
2-4. Software Specication ..................................................................................................................... 14
2-5. Use of Radio Waves ........................................................................................................................... 15
2-6. OpenSSL License ...............................................................................................................................17
3. Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 21
3-1. Operating Mode ................................................................................................................................21
3-2. Conguration Method .....................................................................................................................24
Easy Conguration Using Conguration Mode .......................................................................... 25
Wireless Conguration Using WPS (PIN Code) ............................................................................ 27
3-3. Necessary Wireless Setting Information ....................................................................................28
4. How to Congure SX-BR-4600WAN ........................................................ 29
4-1. Easy Conguration Using Conguration Mode ......................................................................30
4-2. Conguration Using WPS (Push Switch) ...................................................................................38
4-3. Conguration Using WPS (Pin Code) ..........................................................................................45
5. List of Functions ............................................................................................. 55
5-1. Conguration Mode ......................................................................................................................... 55
5-2. IEEE802.1X Authentication ............................................................................................................59
Before Using the IEEE802.1X Authentication ..............................................................................63
5-3. Wi-Fi Direct ...........................................................................................................................................67
5-4. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................75
A. Appendix .......................................................................................................... 81
A-1. List of All Settings .............................................................................................................................81
A-2. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 92
A-3. What is the Wi-Fi Direct? ................................................................................................................. 95

1. Introduction

1.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the
4600WAN").

1-1. Introduction

This manual provides information on how to congure and use the SX-BR-4600WAN.
Please read the Safety Instructions carefully before you begin.
- The unauthorized transfer or copying of the content of this manual, in whole or in part,
Wireless Bridge SX-BR-4600WAN (hereinafter the "SX-BR-

Disclaimers

without prior written consent is expressly prohibited by law.
- The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
- This manual was prepared to accurately match the content of each OS, but the actual
information shown on the computer monitor may dier from the content of this manual
due to future OS version upgrades, modications, and other changes.
- Although every eort was made to prepare this manual with the utmost accuracy, Silex
Technology will not be held liable for any damages as a result of errors, setting examples,
or other content.

Trademarks

- Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
- Android is registered trademark of Google Inc.
- Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
- Other company names and product names contained in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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1-2. Safety Instructions

This page provides the safety instructions for safe use of SX-BR-4600WAN.
To ensure safe and proper use, please read the following information carefully before using
SX-BR-4600WAN. The safety instructions include important information on safe handling of
SX-BR-4600WAN and on general safety issues.
< Meaning of the warnings >
Warning
Caution
< Meaning of the symbols >
This symbol indicates the warning and caution.
( Example: "Danger of the electric shock" )
This symbol indicates the prohibited actions.
( Example: "Disassembly is prohibited" )
This symbol indicates the actions users are required to observe.
( Example: "Remove the AC plug from an outlet" )
"Warning" indicates the existence of a hazard that
could result in death or serious injury if the safety
instruction is not observed. "Caution" indicates the existence of a hazard that
could result in serious injury or material damage if
the safety instruction is not observed.
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Warning
* Do not allow physical impact. When damaged, turn o the connected devices, unplug the AC plug
of SX-BR-4600WAN from a power outlet and contact your point of purchase. Failure to take this action
could cause re or an electrical shock.
* In the following cases, turn o the connected devices and unplug the AC plug of SX-BR-4600WAN
from a power outlet and contact your point of purchase. Failure to take this action could cause re or
an electrical shock.
* When SX-BR-4600WAN emits a strange smell, smoke or sound or becomes too hot to touch.
* When foreign objects (metal, liquid, etc.) gets into SX-BR-4600WAN.
* Keep the cords and cables away from children. It may cause an electrical shock or serious injury.
* If a ground wire is supplied with your device to use with, connect it to the ground terminal in order
to prevent an electrical shock. Do not connect the ground wire to gas pipe, water pipe, lighting rod or
telephone ground wire. It may cause malfunction.
* Do not disassemble or modify SX-BR-4600WAN. It may cause re, electrical shock or malfunction.
* Do not disassemble or modify the AC adaptor that came with SX-BR-4600WAN. It may cause re,
electrical shock or malfunction.
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* Do not pull on the cord to disconnect the plug from the power supply. The code may be broken,
which could result in re or an electrical shock.
* When removing SX-BR-4600WAN, disconnect the AC plugs of both SX-BR-4600WAN and the other
devices you are using with.
* Use the AC adaptor supplied with SX-BR-4600WAN. Other AC adaptors may cause malfunction.
* Verify all codes or cables are plugged correctly before using SX-BR-4600WAN.
* When SX-BR-4600WAN will not be used for a long time, unplug the power cables of SX-BR-4600WAN
and the other devices you are using with.
* Do not use or store SX-BR-4600WAN under the following conditions. It may cause malfunction.
- Locations subject to vibration or shock
- Shaky, uneven or tilted surfaces
- Locations exposed to direct sunlight
- Humid or dusty places
- Wet places (kitchen, bathroom, etc.)
- Near a heater or stove
- Locations subject to extreme changes in temperature
- Near strong electromagnetic sources (magnet, radio, wireless device, etc.)
Caution
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1-3. User Registration and Customer Services

User registration

To enable us to provide better services (support and repair), please perform the user
registration process from our website below:
URL
USA http://www.silexamerica.com/us/regist/index.html Europe http://www.silexeurope.com/en/home/support/registration/ Japan http://www.silex.jp/register/
- For user registration, a serial number is required.
Note

Product Information

The services below are available from the Silex Technology website. For details, please visit
the Silex Technology website.
URL
USA http://www.silexamerica.com/ Europe http://www.silexeurope.com/ Japan http://www.silex.jp/
- Latest rmware download - Latest software download
- Latest manual download - Support information (FAQ)

Customer Support Center

Customer Support is available by e-mail or telephone for any problems that you may
encounter. If you cannot nd the relevant problem in this manual or on our website, or if
the corrective procedure does not resolve the problem, please contact Silex Technology
Customer Support.
Note
Contact Information
USA +1-801-748-1199 support@silexamerica.com Europe +49-(0)2154-88967-0 support@silexeurope.com Japan +81-(0)774-98-3981 support@silex.jp
- Visit the Silex Technology website (http://www.silexamerica.com/) for the latest FAQ and product
information.
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2. About SX-BR-4600WAN

2.
About SX-BR-4600WAN
SX-BR-4600WAN is the wireless bridge which allows to use a non-wireless devices
(10/100/1000BASE-T network device) as a wireless device. Various wired products, such as
printers, PC peripheral devices, monitoring camera, etc. can be connected over a wireless
network. The wireless security feature will ensure safe and secure communication over
wireless network.
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2-1. Features

SX-BR-4600WAN has the following features:
Giving unlimited locations for your non-wireless devices
As you do not have to care wiring conditions in order to establish your environment, choices of location greatly expand in any kinds of secenes such as oce, factory, school, commercial facility, etc. where the layout change is frequently required or effective layout of equipment needs to be carefully considered for a work line. Also, cost reductions is largely expected as you will no longer have to pay for wiring construction.
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
SX-BR-4600WAN supports communications at both 2.4GHz/5GHz bands. Using 5GHz band will help to avoid radio interference with 2.4GHz band which is most commonly used in the market.
Gigabit Ethernet
For connecting a non-wireless device, a LAN port (10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing) is installed.
Two types of operating mode
[Single Client Mode]
- Bridges a single non-wireless device connected to a LAN port of the SX-BR-4600WAN over wireless network.
- For the MAC address to use for wireless LAN connection, the MAC address of the device connected to a LAN port of the SX-BR-4600WAN will be used (MAC address transparent feature).
- Stops bridging when someone changed the device being connected to a wired LAN port of the SX-BR-4600WAN to the other one (security feature).
[Multi-Client Mode]
- Up to 16 non-wireless devices can be bridged over wireless network if a HUB is connected to a LAN port of the SX-BR-4600WAN.
- For the MAC address to use for wireless LAN connection, the MAC address of the SX­BR-4600WAN will be used.
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Easy conguration (patented method)
By using the network cable came with the SX-BR-4600WAN, wireless conguration can easily be done.
Advacned security
The following security features are supported:
- WEP (64bit/128bit)
- WPA2-PSK (AES)
- IEEE 802.1X EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-FAST, EAP-LEAP
Wi-Fi Direct
A wireless connection to non-wireless device can be made without using Access Point or Internet.
In Concurrent Mode, you can use two types of wireless connection simultaneously, the
one using Wi-Fi Direct and the other one using Access Point.
AMC Manager (non-free program) / AMC Finder (free program)
SX-BR-4600WAN supports the total management software, "AMC Manager" and "AMC
Finder". The AMC Manager provides the useful features as follows:
- Remote device control and monitoring
- Bulk conguration and rmware updates
- To use the functions above, your Access Point or wireless router needs to support the same functions.
- For details on the "AMC Manager" and "AMC Finder", please visit our homepage.
Note
- To use the "AMC Manager" and "AMC Finder", an IP address needs to be congured to the SX-BR-4600WAN.
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2-2. Parts and Functions

The parts name and functions are as follows:
Front
(1)
Push Switch
(2) Status LED
(Yellow)
(3) LAN port Connect a network cable. (4) Link LED
(Green/Orange)
(5) AC connector Connect an AC adaptor.
Start in Configuration
Mode Wireless configuration
using WPS Allow the Wi-Fi Direct
connection request Factory default
conguration
Blink Waits for connection when the Link LED is turned o.
Handles data communication when the Link LED is turned on.
ON (Green) Has connected to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network. ON (Orange) Has connected to 1000BASE-T network.
Back
Press and hold this switch for 5 sec while SX-BR-4600WAN is active.
Press and hold this switch for 10 sec while SX-BR-4600WAN is active.
Press this switch while receiving a connection request of Wi-Fi
Direct. Press and hold this switch while turning on SX-BR-4600WAN.
Release it when a Link LED of the LAN port turned on from Orange to Green.
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Top Bottom
WLAN
STATUS
(6)
POWER LED
(Orange)
(7) WLAN LED (Green) ON Operating in Infrastructure mode.
(8) STATUS LED (Green) ON Connection is established.
(9) Ethernet Address The Ethernet Address of the LAN port on SX-BR-4600WAN.
Turns ON when the SX-BR-4600WAN is powered on.
* Flashes rapidly in case of an error.
OFF Operating in Ad hoc mode. Blink Processing the WPS function. Blink twice Push Switch is pressed after a connection request of Wi-Fi Direct is received. * Blinks together with the STATUS LED when operating in Conguration Mode.
Blink Handles data communication. * Blinks together with the WLAN LED when operating in Conguration Mode.
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2-3. Hardware Specication
Operating environment Temperature : 0 degrees to +40 degrees
Humidity : 20% to 80%RH (Non-condensing)
Storage environment Temperature : -10 degrees to +50 degrees
Humidity : 20% to 90%RH (Non-condensing)
EMI VCCI Class B
FCC Class B
ICES Class B
CE EN301489-1/-17 (EN55032 Class-B)
Wired network interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (Auto-sensing) :1 port
Auto MDI/MDIX
Wireless network interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (2Tx2R)
(The channels you can use will dier depending on the regulations of each country.)
Channel (US/CA)
2.4GHz: 1-11ch
5GHz: (W52) 36,40,44,48
(W53) 52,56,60,64
(W56) 100,104,108,112,116,132,136,140
(W58) 149,153,157,161,165
(EU)
2.4GHz: 1-13ch
5GHz: (W52) 36,40,44,48
(W53) 52,56,60,64
(W56) 100,104,108,112,116,120,124,128,132,136,140
Push Switch 1
LED Top POWER (Orange)
WLAN (Green)
STATUS (Green)
LAN Port Status (Yellow)
Link (Green/Orange) Compatible devices Network devices with LAN port (RJ-45) Max number of connectable
devices
When operating in Single Client Mode : 1 device
When operating in Multi-Client Mode : 16 devices
FCC / IC Notice
FCCID : N6C-SXPCEAN IC : 4908B-SXPCEAN
Federal Communication Interference Statement (United States only)
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, it 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 o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
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following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This radio module and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada Notice (Canada only)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC Rules, Part 15 / Industry Canadian
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux la partie 15 des règles de la FCC et CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated with the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements énoncées pour un environnement no contrôlé et respecte les règles les radioélectriques (RF) de la FCC lignes directrices d'exposition dans le Supplément C à OET65 et d’exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques (RF) CNR-102 de l’IC. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé en gardant une distance de 20 cm ou plus entre le dispositif rayonnant et le corps (à l’exception des extrémités : mains, poignets, pieds et chevilles).
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
This radio transmitter 4908B-SXPCEAN has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio 4908B-SXPCEAN a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channels 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. If this device is to be operated in the 5.15~5.35GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor environment only.
Antenna information: Sleeve Antenna: 1.5dBi (2.4GHz), 2.1dBi (5GHz) Frequency Tolerance: +/-20ppm
WARNING:
The FCC / Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CE Notice
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2-4. Software Specication
Conguration Mode
TCP/IP Network layer ARP, IP
Transport layer TCP, UDP Application layer HTTP, DNS(simple reply function only), DHCP (simple server function only),
NetBIOS over TCP/IP (Name Service only), JCP (Silex proprietary protocol),
FLDP, FLDP/BR
Normal Mode (Single Client Mode)
TCP/IP Application layer FLDP, FLDP/BR (only on a LAN port), SMPD
- This bridges other protocols.
Normal Mode (Multi-Client Mode)
TCP/IP Application layer FLDP, FLDP/BR (only on a LAN port), SMPD
- This bridges TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6) only.
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2-5. Use of Radio Waves

Notes on Usage

Do not use SX-BR-4600WAN near the following devices or places.
- Microwave, scientic instruments, pacemaker or other medical equipment, etc.
- Licensed radio station in a factory
- Small power radio station (A non-licensed radio station)
These devices may use the same band. If you use SX-BR-4600WAN near these devices, the
radio waves emitted from SX-BR-4600WAN may interfere with them.
Do not use SX-BR-4600WAN near a cellular phone, TV or Radio.
A cellular phone, TV and radio use a dierent radio band than our products. Generally, if
they are used near SX-BR-4600WAN, it will not cause any problems. However, when they
approximate SX-BR-4600WAN, sound or image noise may occur.
If there is reinforced concrete/metal between wireless devices, they may not connect.
SX-BR-4600WAN can connect through wood or glass, but may have troubles connecting
through reinforced concrete/metal.
SX-BR-4600WAN complies with the certification of conformance to technical
standards. Please pay attention to the following points:
- Please do not disassemble or remodel the product. Such action is prohibited by law.
- Please do not remove the certicate label. Using the product without a label is prohibited.
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Wireless devices using 2.4GHz band
The same frequency band of SX-BR-4600WAN is used for a microwave, industry, science,
medical equipment and licensed in room or low power (non-licensed) radio stations.
- Before you use SX-BR-4600WAN, check that it does not interfere with other devices.
- If interference occurs, stop using SX-BR-4600WAN or change the wireless band.
Please consider to create a wall between these devices to avoid interference. Contact
us for possible solution.
* The meaning of the symbols in the bottom of the unit:
DS/OF2.4 4
2.4 : Wireless devices using 2.4GHz frequency band DS/OF : DS-SS or OFDM is used as modulation. 4 : The range of interference is equal to or lower than 40m.
: All bands can be used to avoid interference.
Notes on using 5GHz band
- Use of 5.2GHz band (W52) and 5.3GHz band (W53) outdoors is prohibited by the
radio regulations. Use only W56 channels then.
- SX-BR-4600WAN does not support Ad hoc mode at 5GHz band.
Please use it in Infrastructure mode then.
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2-6. OpenSSL License

This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. ( http://www.openssl.org/ )
OpenSSL License
--------------­/* ==================================================================== * Copyright (c) 1998-2005 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. * * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
* modication, are permitted provided that the following conditions
* are met: * * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the * distribution. * * 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this * software must display the following acknowledgment: * "This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project * for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)" * * 4. The names "OpenSSL Toolkit" and "OpenSSL Project" must not be used to * endorse or promote products derived from this software without * prior written permission. For written permission, please contact * openssl-core@openssl.org. * * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "OpenSSL" * nor may "OpenSSL" appear in their names without prior written * permission of the OpenSSL Project. * * 6. Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following * acknowledgment: * "This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project * for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)" *
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* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT ``AS IS'' AND ANY * EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT OR * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. * ==================================================================== * * This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young * (eay@cryptsoft.com). This product includes software written by Tim * Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com). * */
Original SSLeay License
----------------------­/* Copyright (C) 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) * All rights reserved. * * This package is an SSL implementation written * by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). * The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. * * This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as * the following conditions are aheared to. The following conditions * apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, * lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation * included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms * except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com). * * Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in * the code are not to be removed. * If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution * as the author of the parts of the library used. * This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or * in documentation (online or textual) provided with the package. *
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* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
* modication, are permitted provided that the following conditions
* are met: * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. * 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software * must display the following acknowledgement: * "This product includes cryptographic software written by * Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com)" * The word 'cryptographic' can be left out if the rouines from the library * being used are not cryptographic related :-).
* 4. If you include any Windows specic code (or a derivative thereof) from
* the apps directory (application code) you must include an acknowledgement: * "This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com)" * * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG ``AS IS'' AND * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF * SUCH DAMAGE. * * The license and distribution terms for any publically available version or * derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be * copied and put under another distribution license * [including the GNU Public License.] */
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3. Before You Begin

3.
Before You Begin
This chapter explains each operating mode and available conguration methods for SX-
BR-4600WAN as well as the wireless setting information you need to check out before the
conguration.

3-1. Operating Mode

SX-BR-4600WAN has 2 operating modes below.
Please use the one appropriate for your environment.
- Single Client Mode
- Multi-Client Mode
- The operating mode can be congured on the Web conguration interface which can be accessed when
the SX-BR-4600WAN operates in Conguration Mode.
Note
- By defaults, the operating mode is set to Single-Client Mode.
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SX-BR-4600WAN User's Guide

Single Client Mode

Use this mode when you connect a single non-wireless device to the SX-BR-4600WAN.
As the MAC address and IP address of the connected device are used for wireless LAN
connection, you can use the device as if it is directly connected to a wireless LAN.
MAC address and IP address of the connected non-wireless device are used for wireless connection.
Printer
(Non-wireless model)
SX-BR-4600WAN
TIP
WLAN
STATUS
Access Point
(Wireless Router)
Connect a single non-wireless device.
- Only one device can be connected to a LAN port.
- The following actions are treated as an error. If one of these occurs, the bridge function will abort.
- Connecting multiple devices to a LAN port using a HUB
- Changing the device connected to a LAN port to the other device while SX-BR-4600WAN is running.
- If the connection is lost on a LAN port while communication is in progress, wireless bridging will be
disabled until it is reconnected.
- The devices with multiple MAC addresses cannot be used (e.g. PC with a load balancing feature, etc).
- Due to restrictions of the protocols, "View full map" of "Network and Sharing Center" is not fully
supported on Windows Vista / 7.
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3. Before You Begin

Multi-Client Mode

Use this mode when you connect multiple non-wireless devices to SX-BR-4600WAN.
By using a HUB on the LAN port, up to 16 devices can be connected.
For wireless connection, the MAC address of SX-BR-4600WAN and IP addresses of the
connected devices will be used.
(Non-wireless models)
Monitoring camera
Printer
SX-BR-4600WAN
For wireless connection, the MAC address of SX-BR-4600WAN and the IP addresses of the connected non-wireless devices will be used.
HUB
Up to 16 non-wireless devices can be connected using a HUB.
- The devices with multiple MAC addresses cannot be used (e.g. PC with a load balancing feature, etc).
TIP
- SX-BR-4600WAN bridges TCP/IP(IPv4 and IPv6) only. Other protocols are not supported.
- SX-BR-4600WAN does not support bridging the following IPv6 packets.
- Inverse Neighbor Advertisement
- Fragment Header
- Authentication Header
- Encapsulating Security Payload
STATUS
WLAN
Access Point
(Wireless Router)
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SX-BR-4600WAN User's Guide
3-2. Conguration Method
There are 3 conguration methods as follows.
Please select the one appropriate for your environment.
- Easy conguration using Conguration Mode
- Wireless conguration using WPS (Push Switch)
- Wireless conguration using WPS (PIN code)
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