SWEEX IEEE 802.11g Wireless Router User Manual

IEEE 802.11g Wireless Router

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

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Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, we reserves the right to make
changes to the products described in this document without notice. We do not assume any liability that may occur due
to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

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 or more of the 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 different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

FCC Caution

1. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters between the radiator and your body.

2.

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

3.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user authority to operate the equipment.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the Model ISW054t Wireless Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in
accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application
of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded
cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables.

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About This User Manual

Welcome to the Networking world of the Wireless Router!

This manual is intended as a basic introduction to your Wireless Router. It provides enough information to
make the Router operational in most common environments: connecting to the Internet, create your own
private network and share an Internet connection.

We'll describe how to use your web browser to configure the Router and to perform some basic operations,
e.g. upgrading the software, or viewing the connection log, a task which may be useful in ongoing
operations. Finally, we'll tell you how to obtain information and help for subjects that are beyond the scope
of this manual.

This manual consists of four chapters and two appendixes

Chapter One: Introduction, explains the features and capabilities of the Router.

Chapter Two: Connecting the Router, gives the simple steps for you to follow to connect the Router with

PCs and modem.

Chapter Three: Configuring the PCs, describes how to configure each of your PCs to be able to
communicate with the Router.

Chapter Four: Configuring the Router, explains how to login to user interface, describes the browser
screen, and provides the needed steps to configure your Router for specific applications. It provides
easy-to-follow instructions for quick Internet access and provides guidelines to the most popular Router
configurations.

Chapter Five: Wireless Configuration, describes how to configure the wireless features of your Router

Chapter Six: Advanced Configuration, provides information on advanced configurations.

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Appendix B: Specifications

Safety Warnings

The Router is not intended to be serviced by the user. Do not open the case.

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Contents

Chapter 1-Introduction 5

Overview of the 802.11g Wireless Router 5
Wireless Router Features 5
The Router’s Front Panel 5
The Router’s Rear Panel 6
The Hardware Reset Button 6

Chapter 2-Connecting the Router 7

What you need to do before you begin 7
Connecting wired PC to the Router 7
Connecting wireless PC to the Router 8

Chapter 3-Configuring the PCs 9

Configuring Windows 98 and Windows Me PCs 9
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 10
Configuring Windows XP PCs 11

Chapter 4-Configuring the Router 14

Using the Setup Wizard 14

Chapter 5-Wireless Configuration 19

Guidelines to locate your WF514 19
Understanding the wireless security 19
Understanding the wireless settings 19
Configuring the basic wireless settings 23
Configuring WEP 23

Chapter 6-Advanced Configuration 24

Advanced Setup 24
System - System Time 25
System - Administrator Settings 26
System - Firmware Update 27
System - Configuration Tools 28
System - Status 29
System - Security Log 29
System - Reset System 30
WAN Setting 30
WAN - PPPoE 31
WAN - PPTP 32
WAN - Static IP 33
WAN - Dynamic IP 33
WAN - DNS 34
WAN - Dynamic DNS 34
WAN - Proxy DNS 35
LAN - LAN Settings 36
LAN - DHCP Setting 36
LAN - DHCP Client List 37
NAT - Special Application 37
NAT - Virtual Server 38
Firewall Setting 38
Firewall - Client Filtering 39
Firewall - URL Filtering 39

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Firewall - DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) 40

Appendix A Troubleshooting 41
Appendix B Specifications 42

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview of the 802.11g Wireless Router

The model WF514 802.11g Wireless Router with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to
the Internet. The WF514 is a multi-function device. First, there is the Wireless Access Point, which lets you
connect 802.11g or 802.11b equipped devices to the network. There is also a built-in 4-port 10/100
Ethernet Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices. Connect fours PCs directly, or connect to more
hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together
and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
Fully IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g compliant, WF514 Wireless Router lets you connect 802.11g or 802.11b
devices to the network. Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing

802.11b infrastructure, and migrate your network clients to the new screaming fast 802.11g standard as

your needs grow.
To protect your data and privacy, the WF514 can encrypt all wireless transmissions. The Router can serve
as a DHCP Server, has NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders, supports VPN pass-through,
and can be configured to filter internal users’ access to the Internet.
With the WF514 at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet
connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with the flexibility, speed, and security you need.

Wireless Router Features

The WF514 provides the following features:

- Complies with 802.11g standard, and backwards compatible with 802.11b devices.

- Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency spectrum with throughput of up to 54 Mbps.

- Universal Plug and Play provides easy set-up.

- Auto-MDI/MDIX feature on WAN and LAN ports detect and correct cable error.

- MIPS 32-bit network processor provides incredibly faster performance in routing, VPN, and firewall
applications.

- More than 50Mbps LAN to WAN throughput eliminates bottleneck of Internet access.

- 10/100Mbps Ethernet WAN port connects modem for high speed Internet sharing access..

- 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption and MAC address filtering provide wireless security.

- Virtual Server/multi-DMZ allows multimedia applications and Internet servers on LAN.

- MAC clone meets specific ISP’s requirement for Internet sharing.

The Router’s Front Panel

The front panel of the WF514 router contains the status LEDs described below.

System LED Indicators:

Power Green. This LED lights up when the Router is powered on.
Diag Green. The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through its self-diagnosis mode during

every boot-up. It will turn off upon successful complete of the diagnosis.

WLAN LED Indicators:

ACT Green. When the ACT LED flickers, the wireless network is active.
Link Green. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the wireless network is available.

LAN LED Indicators:
10/100 Green. The 10/100 LED lights up when the corresponding port is 100Mbps connection. If this

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LED does not light up, then your connection speed is 10Mbps.

Link/ACT Green. The Link /ACT LED also serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the

Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port. If the LED is
flickering, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port.

EWAN LED Indicators:
10/100 Green. The 10/100 LED lights up when the corresponding port is 100Mbps connection. If this

LED does not light up, then your connection speed is 10Mbps.

Link/ACT Green. The Link /ACT LED lights up when a successful connection is made between the

Router and your cable or DSL modem. The

Link/ACT

LED flickers when the Router is

sending or receiving data over the EWAN port.

The Router’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of WF514 contains the port connections listed below.

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:

 Four local (LAN) 10/100 Ethernet ports for connecting the Router to the local PCs or hub, switch
 Ethernet WAN (EWAN) port for connecting the Router to a Cable or DSL modem


Factory Default Reset push button



DC power connector for connecting through an AC power adapter (included as part of the product) to
the wall power outlet

 Wireless antenna connector

The Hardware Reset Button

The Reset button can be used in one of two ways:

1. Reboot the Router while keeping all of its settings.

If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for just a moment
with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any jammed connections.

2. Restore the Router’s factory defaults and clear all of its settings, including a new password or wireless
settings.

If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Router and have tried all other troubleshooting
measures, press the Reset button and hold it down for 10 seconds.

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Chapter 2: Connecting the Router

This chapter describes how to connect the Router to your local area network (LAN). You will have to
configure your networked PCs to accept the IP addresses that the Router assigns them, and you will also
have to configure the Router with settings provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

The installation technician from your ISP should have left the setup information for your modem with you
after installing your broadband connection. If not, you can call your ISP to request that data. Once you have
the setup information you need for your broadband connection, you can begin installation and setup the
Router.

If you want to use a PC with an Ethernet adapter to configure the Router, go to “Connecting wired PC to
the Router”. If you want to use a PC with a wireless adapter to configure the Router, go to “Connecting
wireless PC to the Router”.

What you need to do before you begin

Before connecting the Router, it’s highly recommended to connect your PC to the modem directly, and
make sure you can get on the Internet without problem.

Connecting wired PC to the Router

Follow these steps to connect wired PC to the Router.

1. Power on the Router and modem, and make sure all of your PCs are powered off.

2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router, and the other
end to an Ethernet port on a PC. (Repeat this step to connect more PCs, a switch, or other network
devices to the Router)

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3. Connect a different Ethernet cable from your Cable or DSL modem to the EWAN port on the rear of
the Router.

4. Power on all of your PCs. If all of your Link LEDs are not lighting up, make sure that all your cables
are securely plugged in, and that all of your hardware is powered on properly.

Connecting wireless PC to the Router

Follow these steps to connect wireless PC to the Router.

1. Power on the Router and modem, and make sure all of your PCs are powered off.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your Cable or DSL modem to the EWAN port on the rear of the
Router.

3. Power on all of your PCs on the wireless network.

4. For initial access to the Router through a wireless connection, make sure the PC’s wireless adapter has
its SSID set to WLAN (the Router’s default setting), and its WEP encryption is disabled. After you
have accessed the Router, you can change the Router and this PC’s adapter settings to match your
usual network settings.

Modem

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Chapter 3: Configuring the PCs

This chapter describes how to configure each of your PCs to be able to communicate with the Router.
To do this, you need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP address automatically, so your
PC can function as a DHCP client.

Configuring Windows 98 and Windows Me PCs

1. Click the

Start

button, select

Settings

and then

Control Panel

. Double-click the

Network

icon.

2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Do not choose a
TCP/IP entry whose name mentions PPPoE, VPN..etc. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that
line. Click the Properties button.

3. Click the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically.

1

2

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4. Click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button.

5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation CD or
additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into
your CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98 (if “D” is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive).

6. Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart,
restart your PC anyway.

Go to “Chapter 4: Configuring the Router”

Configuring Windows 2000 PCs

1. Click the Start button, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click the Network and
Dial-up Connections icon.

2. Select the LAN Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Right-click the icon, then
click the Properties option.

3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

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4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Once
the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC
configuration.

5. Restart your PC.

Go to “Chapter 4: Configuring the Router”

Configuring Windows XP PCs

1. Click the Start button, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click the Network
Connections icon.

1

2 (TCP/IP)

3

1

2

3

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2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Right-click the Local
Area Connection, then click the Properties option.

3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Once
the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC
configuration.

1

2

(TCP/IP)

3

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Go to “Chapter 4: Configuring the Router”

1

2

3

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Chapter 4: Configuring the Router

Once you have completed all the hardware installation and have configured your PCs properly as described
in chapter three, you are ready to configure the Router for actual applications.
The instructions from your ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet access. Because you are now
using the Router to share Internet access among several PCs, you will use the setup information to
configure the Router instead of your PC. You only need to configure the Router one time by using one of
the PC you set up.

Using the Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard will guide you step by step to configure the Router.

1. Connect to the Router by typing

http://192.168.62.1

in the address field of Internet Explorer or

Netscape Navigator.

2. A setup screen will appear. Click Setup Wizard.

3. For security reason, the Router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter

admin

for

the user name and 1234 for the password. Click OK button.

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4. Select the time zone for your location. If your location experiences daylight saving, check the box next
to Daylight Saving. Click NEXT button.

5. Based on the setup instructions from your ISP, you need to select one of WAN connection types. The
Router supports four connection types: PPPoE, PPTP, Static IP Address, and Dynamic IP Address.
Each setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you
select.

User name: admin
Password: 1234

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PPPoE

If your DSL provider says that you are connecting through PPPoE, perform these steps:
a. Enter the User Name
b. Enter the Password
c. Reenter the password
d. Enter the Service Name if your ISP requires it. This is optional.
e. Keep the value of MTU as default setting.

Note: MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the largest frame size that can be transmitted over the
network. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames.

f. To change the maximum idle time, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the Router

keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Enter a value of
zero means never log out.

g. By checking the box next to Auto-reconnect, the Router will automatically connect to Internet if you

are disconnected.

Important: If you enable PPPoE, remember to remove any PPPoE applications already installed on any of
your PCs.

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PPTP

Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.

If your DSL provider says that you are connecting through PPTP, perform these steps:

a. Enter the PPTP Account
b. Enter the PPTP Password
c. Reenter the PPTP Password
d. Enter the Host Name if your ISP requires it.
e. Enter Service IP Address. Your ISP will provide you with the Service IP Address.
f. Enter My IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will

provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

g. Enter My Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s subnet mask, as seen by external users on the Internet.

Your ISP will provide you with the subnet mask.

h. Enter the Connection ID if your ISP requires it, or leave it blank.
i. Keep the value of MTU as default setting.

Note: MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the largest frame size that can be transmitted over the
network. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames.

j. To change the maximum idle time, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the Router

keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Enter a value of
zero means never log out.

k. By checking the box next to Auto-reconnect, the Router will automatically connect to Internet if you

are disconnected.

Important: If you enable PPTP, remember to remove any PPTP applications already installed on any of
your PCs.

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Static IP Address

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Static IP Address.
a. Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet.

Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

b. Enter Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s subnet mask, as seen by external users on the Internet. Your

ISP will provide you with the subnet mask.

c. Enter ISP Router Address. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

This is the ISP server’s IP address.

Dynamic IP Address

If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address, then select Dynamic IP
Address.

a. Enter the Host Name if your ISP requires it, or leave it blank.
b. Enter the MAC Address and click

Clone MAC Address

button if your ISP requires a specific MAC

address, or keep it default setting.

Important: Some ISPs may require a specific MAC address in order to establish Internet connection.

Click APPLY button when completing the selected WAN Setting.

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6. If your ISP will automatically assign DNS IP addresses to the Router, keep the default setting here,
then click NEXT button.
If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS IP addresses to the Router (e.g., when Static IP
Address connection type is selected), enter the DNS IP address in the filed of Primary DNS address
and Secondary DNS address. You need to enter at least primary DNS address. Click FINISH button to
complete setup wizard.

Enter DNS address, or keep it zero for dynamic
assignment by ISP

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Chapter 5: Wireless Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your wireless router. In planning your
wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the appropriate
placement of your Router in order to maximize the wireless performance.

Guidelines to locate your Wireless Router

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical
placement of the wireless router. For best performance, place your wireless router:



Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.

 Away from sources of interfaces, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4GHz cordless phones.
 Away from large metal surfaces.

Understanding the wireless security

Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by
anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless devices. The
wireless router provides effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter.
There are several ways you can implement the security of your wireless network.
 Restrict access based on MAC address. The wireless MAC filters feature allows you to control

which wireless-equipped PCs may or may not communicate with the Router depending on their MAC
addresses. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the
data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.

 WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption method used to protect your wireless data

communications. WEP uses 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and
encryption security for every data transmission. To decode data transmissions, all wireless devices
must use an identical WEP key. Higher encryption levels offer higher levels of security, but due to the
complexity of the encryption, they may decrease network performance.

Understanding the wireless settings

To configure the wireless setting of the wireless router, click “Advanced Setup”, key-in user name and
password, click “LAN” then “Wireless” link in the menu of the browser interface. The wireless settings
menu will appear, as shown below.

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 Enable Wireless. If you disable the wireless, wireless devices cannot connect to the wireless router.
 Mode. This field determines which data communication protocol will be used. You can keep the

default setting “MIXED” if you have 802.11g and 802.11b devices in the network. “G_ONLY”
dedicates the wireless router to communicating with the 802.11g wireless devices exclusively.
“B_ONLY” dedicates the wireless router to communicating with the 802.11b wireless devices
exclusively.



ESSID. The Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID) is the network name shared among all devices in
a wireless network. The ESSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is
case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character.
Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network.



Channel. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point
or wireless router.



Beacon Interval. The default value is 100. Enter a value between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The
Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by
the Router to synchronize the wireless network.

 RTS Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. The range is 256 ~ 2432 bytes.

Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. If a network
packet is smaller than the present RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled.
The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the
sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send
(CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission.

 Fragmentation Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. The range is 256 ~

2346 bytes. It specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets.
If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold.
Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too many may result in poor network performance. Only minor

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modifications of this value are recommended.



DTIM Interval. The default value is 1. This value, between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds, indicates the
interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field
informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the
Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM
with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and
multicast messages.

 Preamble Type. The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the

Router and a wireless network adapter. (High network traffic areas should use the short preamble type.)
In most cases, keep default setting as Long Preamble.

 Wireless Distribution System. When configured to operate in the Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

Mode, the wireless router provides bridging functions between the LAN behind it and separate LANs
behind other wireless router operating in the WDS mode. The system will support up to eight such
Routers in a WDS configuration.
Note that the wireless router running in the WDS mode can also support wireless clients access
simultaneously.

 Authentication Type. The default is set to Both, which allows either Open System or Shared Key

authentication to be used. For Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do not use a
WEP key for authentication. For Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key
for authentication.

 Encryption. The default setting is Disable, which means no encryption will be applied. If WEP is

enabled, you can manually or automatically program the encryption keys. These values must be
identical on all wireless devices in your wireless network.

There are two levels of WEP encryption, 64-bit and 128-bit. Higher encryption level offers higher level
of security, but due to the complexity of the encryption, they may decrease network performance.

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There are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys:

- Automatically. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the

Generate button. These characters are case sensitive.

- Manually. There are two different key formats, Alphanumeric (also called ASCII) and

Hexadecimal. For 64-bit WEP, enter 5 characters in Alphanumeric format, or 10 digits (any
combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) in Hexadecimal format. For 128-bit WEP, enter 13 characters in
Alphanumeric format, or 26 digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) in Hexadecimal format.

- Default TX Key. Select which WEP Key (1~4) will be used when the Router sends data. Make

sure the receiving device is using the same key.



Wireless Access Control. Click on button to set the authorized MAC addresses list. Only the devices
on the Wireless Control List will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the wireless router.

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Configuring the basic wireless settings

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established
basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.

1. Connect to the wireless router at its default IP address of http://192.168.62.1, or using whatever LAN
IP address you have set up.

2. Click

“Advanced Setup”

, then key-in default user name of

“admin”

and default password of

“1234”

,

or using whatever password you have set up.

3. Click “LAN” in the main menu, and then click “Wireless”.

4. Make sure the box next to “Enable Wireless” is checked.

5. Keep the default setting on Mode setting, which is “MIXED”.

6. Choose a suitable description name for the wireless network name (ESSID) or keep it default. In the
ESSID box, enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

7. Set the Channel or keep it default. The default channel is 6.

8. Keep all other fields in default settings.

9. Click “APPLY” button to save your changes.

10. Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity. Check the wireless adapter of your PCs to have
a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless router.

Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the wireless router, then you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions of the wireless router.

Configuring WEP

Follow the instructions below to set up WEP data encryption:

Important! If you use a wireless PC to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click
on APPLY. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the Router WEP settings or
access the Router from a wired PC to make any further changes.

1. Connect to the wireless router at its default IP address of http://192.168.62.1, or using whatever LAN
IP address you have set up.

2. Click “Advanced Setup”, then key-in default user name of “admin” and default password of “1234”,
or using whatever password you have set up.

3. Click “LAN” in the main menu, and then click “Wireless”.

4. Click “Security Setting”.

5. Check the box next to

“Enable”, and click “Set
WEP Keys”.

6. Form the setup screen, select
the level of WEP encryption
you wish to use, 64 Bit or 128
Bit.

7. You can automatically or
manually program the
encryption keys. These values
must be identical on all PCs
and wireless router.

- Automatic: Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the

Generate button. These characters are case sensitive.

- Manually: There are two different key formats, Alphanumeric (also called ASCII) and

Hexadecimal

. For 64-bit WEP, enter 5 characters in Alphanumeric format, or 10 digits (any
combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) in Hexadecimal format. For 128-bit WEP, enter 13 characters in
Alphanumeric format, or 26 digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) in Hexadecimal format.

- Default TX Key: Select which WEP Key (1~4) will be used when the Router sends data. Make
sure the receiving device is using the same key.

8. Click “Apply” button to save your settings.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Configuration

Advanced Setup

The advanced setup menu is used to configure the LAN and WAN settings, as well as other advanced
functions such as resetting the router, restoring to factory default settings, hosting services and upgrading to
newer version of firmware, client filtering and special applications. For the instructions below to enter into
the Advanced Setup:

1. Connect to the wireless router at its default IP address of http://192.168.62.1, or using whatever LAN
IP address you have set up.

2. Click “Advanced Setup”, then key-in default user name of “admin” and default password of

“1234”

, or using whatever password you have set up.

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Specify the IP address of a remote administrator’s PC

System - System Time

Set the time zone for the Router and connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server which
allows the Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet. The synchronized clock in the
Router is used to record the security log and control client filtering.

System - Administrator Settings

Use this menu to restrict management access based on a specific password. The default password is 1234.
Passwords can contain from 3-12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive.
Idle Time-out - The amount of time of inactivity before the Router will automatically close the
Administrator session.
Remote Management – Using the Remote Management feature, you can allow a remote administrator on
the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your wireless router.
To configure your Router for Remote Management:

1. Check the box next to “Enable”.

2. Specify the IP address which will be

allowed to access the Router.

3. Click “APLLY” button to have your

settings take effect.

Note:

1. When accessing your Router from the

Internet, you will type your Router’s

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WAN IP address into the browser’s address of remote administrator, followed by a colon ‘:’ and the
custom port number.
For example, if Router’s WAN IP
address is 210.61.49.227, you must
enter http://210.61.49.227:8080 in the browser of remote administrator.

2. To view the Router’s WAN IP address, you can check it from the Status screen.

System - Firmware Update

The Router software (firmware) of the wireless router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as
new firmware is released. Upgrade files can be downloaded from our website. If the file is compressed
(.ZIP file), you must first extract the .IMG file before loading to the Router.
Click “Browse..” button to load the firmware file then click “APPLY” button. You will be prompted to
confirm the upgrade.

System - Configuration Tools

Check the box next to “Restore Factory Default Configuration” then click “APPLY” button to reset all
configuration settings to their default values. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default
settings are restored. This feature is disabled by default.

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System - Status

You can use the Status screen to see the connection status for the Router’s WAN/LAN interfaces.

System - Security Log

You may choose to

Enable

or

Disable

the Log feature. Click

Apply

to put your changes in effect, or click

Cancel to undo your changes.

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Session Event Log

Click Session Event Log to launch the Session Event Log Table window. In this screen, you can view
session event entries. The Session Event Log Table shows Index number, Transport Type, Source IP,
Source Port, Destination IP, Destination Port, and Terminate Reason.
Click Refresh to see the latest data.

Block Event Log

Click Block Event Log to launch the Block Event Log Table window. In this screen, you can view
blocking event entries. The Block Event Log Table shows Index number, Transport Type, Source IP,
Source Port, Destination IP, Destination Port, and Termination Reason.
Click

Refresh

to see the latest data.

Intrusion Event Log

Click Intrusion Event Log to launch the Intrusion Event Log Table window. In this screen, you can view
intrusion event entries. The Intrusion Event Log Table shows Index number, Record Time, and

Intrusion Type

.

Click Refresh to see the latest data.

Wireless Event Log

Click Wireless Event Log to launch the Wireless Event Log Table window. In this screen, you can view
wireless event entries. The Wireless Event Log Table shows Index number, Time, Severity, and
Description.
Click Refresh to see the latest data.

System - Reset System

In the event that the Router stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a
reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the "Reset" button below. You will
be asked to confirm your decision. The reset will be complete when the power light stops blinking.

WA N Se t t i n g

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WAN - PPPoE

If your DSL provider says that you are connecting through PPPoE, perform these steps:
a. Enter the User Name
b. Enter the Password
c. Reenter the password
d. Enter the Service Name if your ISP requires it. This is optional.
e. Keep the value of MTU as default setting.
f. Note: MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the largest frame size that can be transmitted over the

network. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames.

g. To change the maximum idle time, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the

Router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Enter a
value of zero means never log out.

h. By checking the box next to Auto-reconnect, the Router will automatically connect to Internet if you

are disconnected.

Important: If you enable PPPoE, remember to remove any PPPoE applications already installed on any of
your PCs.

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WAN - PPTP

Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.

If your DSL provider says that you are connecting through PPTP, perform these steps:

a. Enter the PPTP Account
b. Enter the PPTP Password
c. Reenter the PPTP Password
d. Enter the Host Name if your ISP requires it.
e. Enter Service IP Address. Your ISP will provide you with the Service IP Address.
f. Enter My IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will

provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

g. Enter My Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s subnet mask, as seen by external users on the Internet.

Your ISP will provide you with the subnet mask.

h. Enter the Connection ID if your ISP requires it, or leave it blank.
i. Keep the value of MTU as default setting.

Note: MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the largest frame size that can be transmitted over the
network. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames.

j. To change the maximum idle time, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the

Router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Enter a
value of zero means never log out.

k. By checking the box next to Auto-reconnect, the Router will automatically connect to Internet if you

are disconnected.

Important: If you enable PPTP, remember to remove any PPTP applications already installed on any of
your PCs.

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WA N - S ta t i c I P

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Static IP Address.
a. Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the

Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

b. Enter Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s subnet mask, as seen by external users on the Internet. Your

ISP will provide you with the subnet mask.

c. Enter ISP Router Address. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

This is the ISP server’s IP address.

WAN - Dynamic IP

If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address, then select Dynamic IP
Address

.
a. Enter the Host Name if your ISP requires it, or leave it blank.
b. Enter the MAC Address and click Clone MAC Address button if your ISP requires a specific MAC

address, or keep it default setting.

Important: Some ISPs may require a specific MAC address in order to establish Internet connection.

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WAN - DNS

If your ISP will automatically assign DNS IP addresses to the Router, keep the default setting here, then
click NEXT button.
If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS IP addresses to the Router (e.g., when Static IP Address
connection type is selected), enter the DNS IP address in the filed of Primary DNS address and Secondary
DNS address. You need to enter at least primary DNS address.

WAN - Dynamic DNS

Use the Dynamic DNS screen to configure the Router to retrieve an IP address from a dynamic DNS
provider. These providers allow you to associate a static hostname with a dynamic IP address. This allows
you to connect to the Internet with a dynamic IP address and use applications that require a static IP address.
The Router supports the following dynamic DNS providers: http://www.dyndns.org/,

http://www.no-ip.com/, and http://www.dtdns.com/

Setting Up A Dynamic DNS Server
In order to set up a computer on your network as a dynamic DNS server, click Enable and specify the
Dynamic DNS Provider, your Domain Name, your Account or E-mail address, and the Password or
Key for your account or e-mail address.
Click Apply to put your changes in effect, or click Cancel to undo your changes.

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WAN - Proxy DNS

Use the Proxy DNS screen to map a domain name to its server’s IP address. This feature acts as a DNS
server for the internal and DMZ networks, allowing you to connect to local machines without using an
external DNS server. This simplifies network configuration and management.

Setting Up Proxy DNS Servers
In order to set up a computer on your network as a Proxy DNS Server, specify the Domain Name and
Virtual IP Address

.

Click Apply to put your changes in effect, or click Cancel to undo your changes.

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LAN - LAN Settings

The Router is shipped pre-configured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP
server. The Router’s default LAN IP configuration is:
LAN IP address: 192.168.62.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

These addresses are part of IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should
be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme,
you can make those changes in this screen.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the
network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services
from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
The UPnP feature of the wireless router can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The
default setting for UPnP is enabled. If disabled, the Router will not allow any device to automatically
control the resources of the Router.

LAN - DHCP Setting

By default, the Router will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, allowing it
to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the Router. The
assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the Router. IP addresses will be assigned to the
attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this screen.

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LAN - DHCP Client List

DHCP Client List allows the administrator to see which clients are connected to the Router via DHCP.

NAT - Special Application

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet
telephony and others. These applications cannot work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled.
If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port range normally associated
with an application in the "Trigger Port Range" field, select the protocol as TCP or UDP. The following
summarizes the Special Applications settings.

ID - Number designating each line item.
Protocol - Communication protocol used by the application.
Trigger Port Range - Range of ports that, when used for outgoing traffic, will trigger the gateway to accept

certain incoming requests.
Maximum Activity Interval - Maximum number of miliseconds after the port trigger action during which
incoming requests will be accepted.
Session Chaining - Specifies whether or not dynamic sessions can be chained, allowing multi-level session
triggering.

Chaining on UDP - Specifies whether chaining should be allowed on UDP.
Address Replacement - Specifies whether or not binary address replacement should be performed.
Address Translation Type - Specifies whether address translation should be performed on TCP or UDP

packets.
Two Way Only - Allows a new session to be initiated from/to the same remote host.

When you finish configuring your special applications, click "Apply" to put your changes in effect, or click
"Cancel" to undo your changes

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NAT - Virtual Server

If you configure the Router as a virtual server, remote users who are accessing services such as Web or FTP
at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with
private IP address. In other words, depending on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), the Router
redirects the external service requests to the appropriate servers.

For example:

If a local PC with a private IP address of 192.168.62.50 acts as a Web and FTP server, configure the port to
forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.62.50.

Service Public IP

Address

Service Port Protocol Private IP Address

Web Se r v e r

(Router’s WAN

IP address)

80 TCP 192.168.62.50

FTP Server

(Router’s WAN

IP address)

21 TCP 192.168.62.50

In order for a remote user to access this server from the Internet, the remote user must know the Router’s
WAN IP address that has been assigned by your ISP. If this address is 210.61.49.227, for example, an
Internet user can access this Web server by directing the browser to http://210.61.49.227.
The Router’s WAN IP address can be found in Status screen.

1 Broadban d Router

Firewall Setting

The Router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of
intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. Check the box next to “Disable” to
disable extensive firewall protection.
Note: The default setting is Enable.

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Firewall - Client Filtering

You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses For example, 192.168.62.60 ~

192.168.62.65.

Firewall – URL Filtering

The feature allows you to restrict access based on web address. Up to 36 web addresses can be blocked in
this feature.

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Firewall - DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

The DMZ hosting feature allows local PCs to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service
such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to the
local PC. The Virtual Server or Special Application feature is more secure because it only opens the ports
you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of local computer, exposing the computer
so the Internet can see it.
To enable DMZ hosting, select the public IP address (which is Router’s WAN IP address) and enter the IP
address of local computer used for DMZ host.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This section describes common problems you may encounter during setup of the Router. If you cannot
resolve any connection problems after checking the following solutions, please contact our tech support.

Troubleshooting

Power Adapter

-Check connections between Router and external power supply, or the wall outlet

-If the power indicator does not turn on when the power outlet, power cord, or external power supply

-If unit powers off after running for a period of time, check for loose power connections, power losses or
surges at the power outlet.

-If problem still persistent please contact our technical support for assistance.

Router LED

-Verify that the router and the device attached is on

-Make sure the cable is seated properly and that the correct cable type is used

-Make sure that the NIC is configure for the proper communication speed

-Check the adapter on the attached device and cable connections for possible defects.

Network Connection

-Verify that the IP address is properly configured. Use the router’s DHCP function to dynamically assign
IP addresses to any PCs on the attached LAN. Please verify that you’re on the same sub-network if you
manually configure your IP.

Management Problems

-Make sure that you have configured the router with a valid IP address, subnet mask and default Router.

-Check that you have a valid network connection to the Router by pinging the Router’s IP.

-Check the network cabling between the management station and the Router

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Appendix B: Specifications

Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100 BASE-TX,

IEEE 802.3x flow control
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN

Ports: LAN: Four 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Auto-MDI/MDIX switch ports

WAN: One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Auto-MDI/MDIX port for DSL/Cable modem
Wireless Frequency band: 2.400 - 2.497 GHz
Modulation Technique: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK), OFDM
Data rate: 54 Mbps, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps (auto-fallback)

Wireless operating channels:

1–11 US/Canada, 1–13 Europe (ETSI), 10–13 France, 10-11 Spain, 1–13 or

14

th

Japan

Wireless operating range:

Indoor environment: 20 – 100 meters (65 – 328 feet)

Outdoor environment: 100 – 300 meters (328 – 984 feet)
RF max. output power: +15dBm
Receiver sensitivity: -68dBm@54Mbps (ERP-OFDM); -82dBm@11Mbps (ERP-DSSS/CCK)
Antenna: One dipole antenna
Antenna gain: > 1.4 dBi
Antenna max. power rating: 2W
Antenna directional: Omni

Platforms supported: PC or Apple Mac

Protocols supported: TCP/ IP, NAT, UDP, PPPoE, PPTP, DHCP (client and server), HTTP, TFTP,

CSMA/CD for wire, CSMA/CA for wireless,

NAT/PAT
WAN type supported: static IP address, dynamic IP address (DHCP), PPPoE client, and PPTP
Max. users supported: 253
Management: Embedded Web server for browser management

Wireless Access Control

Firmware upgrade via HTTP
Upload/download configuration file via HTTP
Universal Plug and Play
Restore to factory default setting

Security: NAT nature firewall

IP Packet filtering (IP address/Port number)
MAC address filtering
64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption

VPN: L2TP pass through

PPTP pass through

IPSec pass through
Operating temperature: 0-55℃
Compliance: CE, FCC Part 15, C-Tick