Sitecom WLR-4000 User Manual

WLR-4000

Wireless Gigabit Router 300N

(802.11b/g/n)

User Manual

ABLE OF CONTENTS

KEY FEATURES................................................................................. 4

PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................... 5

PRODUCT LAYOUT ........................................................................... 6

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

WLR-4000 PLACEMENT.................................................................... 9

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

PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP ...................................................... 11

BRING UP THE WLR-4000.............................................................. 15

INITIAL SETUP WLR-4000............................................................. 15

10 CONFIGURATION WIZARD ............................................................ 24

11 WIRELESS SETTINGS..................................................................... 26

12 FIREWALL SETTINGS..................................................................... 37

13 ADVANCED SETTINGS.................................................................... 43

14 TOOLBOX SETTINGS ...................................................................... 53

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the WLR-4000 Wireless Gigabit Router

300N. The WLR-4000 is compliant with 802.11n and up to 6 times faster than

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

802.11b gadgets. The WLR-4000 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 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.

At 300 Mbps wireless transmission rate, the Access Point built into the Router

uses advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology to transmit

multiple streams of data in a single wireless channel, giving you seamless

access to multimedia content. The robust RF signal travels farther, eliminates

dead spots and extends the network range. For data protection and privacy,

the WLR-4000 encodes all wireless transmissions with WEP, WPA, or WPA2

encryption.

With the inbuilt DHCP Server & powerful SPI firewall, the WLR-4000 protects

your computers against intruders and most known Internet attacks and also

provides safe VPN pass-through. With the incredible speed and QoS function

of 802.11n the WLR-4000 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.

1 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 gigabit

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) Make wireless AP and Bridge

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

mode simultaneously as a

wireless repeater

* Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802.11a, b, 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.

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2 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. The WLR-4000 Router

2. A 220V~240V Power Adapter

3. A Quick Install Guide

4. A CD (User’s Manual)

5. A Warranty card

6. An UTP cable

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3 Product Layout

Port Description

Power connector Connect the 12V DC adapter to this port LAN (Yellow) Connect your PC’s or network devices to this port WAN (Blue) Connect your ADSL/Cable modem to this port

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Backlabel

The backlabel describes the IP address, login details, SSID, security code and

WPS button functionality.

Button Description

Press 2 seconds for WPS mode

WPS BUTTON

Press 10 seconds to reset the router Press 15 Seconds to reset the router to factory defaults.

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LED Definition

From left to right.

Port Description

LAN (Blue) Shows the cable is connected.

WAN (Blue) Shows the cable is connected.

WiFi (Blue) Shows WiFi activity.

Power (Red) Shows the device is turned on.

OPS (Blue) Shows OPS activity.

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4 Network + System Requirements

To begin using the WLR-4000, make sure you meet the following as minimum requirements:

• PC/Notebook.

• Operating System – Microsoft Windows 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)

• Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.

5 WLR-4000 Placement

You can place the WLR-4000 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.

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6 Setup LAN, WAN

WAN connection:

LAN connection:

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7 PC Network Adapter setup

Windows XP

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

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

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

• Select the [General] tab.

a. The WLR-4000 supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an

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

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Windows Vista/Seven

• Enter [Start Menu]  select [Control panel]  select [View network status

and tasks] -> select [Manage network connections].

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

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• Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] =>Click [Properties].

• Select the [General] tab.

The WLR-4000 supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an IP

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

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8 Bring up the WLR-4000

Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power inlet port and connect it to

a wall outlet. The WLR-4000 automatically enters the self-test phase. During

self-test phase, the Power LED will be lit continuously to indicate that this

product is in normal operation.

9 Initial Setup WLR-4000

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

2. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press [Enter]

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3. Type user name and password (the default username is admin. The

password can be found on the backlabel on the bottom of your router).

4. Click OK.

5. You will see the home page of the WLR-4000.

The System status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router

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the UP time, hardware information, serial number as well as firmware version

information is displayed here.

LAN settings

The LAN tab gives you the opportunity to change the IP settings of the WLR-

4000.

Click <Apply> at the bottom of this screen to save any changes.

IP address 192.168.0.1. It is the router’s LAN IP address (Your LAN clients

default gateway IP address).

IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment.

802.1d Spanning Tree is Disabled by default. If the 802.1d Spanning Tree

function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent

network loops.

DHCP Server Enabled by default. You can enable or disable the DHCP server.

When DHCP is disabled no ip-addresses are assigned to clients and you have to

use static ip-addresses. When DHCP server is enabled your computers will be

assigned an ip-address automatically until the lease time expires.

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Lease Time Forever. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period

that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change

your LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached.

IP Address Pool You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP

server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients.

Note: default IP range is 192.168.0.100 ~ 192.168.0.200. If you want

your PC(s) to have a static/fixed IP address, then you’ll have to choose

an IP address outside this IP address Pool

Domain Name You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN. Or just keep the

default (sitecomwlr4000).

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Device Status

View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. Device Status

displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Wizard / Basic

Settings / Wireless Settings section.

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