X-Micro Tech WLAN 11b User Manual
IEEE 802.11b
WLAN 11b Broadband Router
User Manual
IEEE 802.11b
X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router
User’s Manual
Version 2.6
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Terminology
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AP Access Point
CCK Complementary Code Keying
CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Detection
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FTP File Transfer Protocol
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IP Internet Protocol
ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical
LAN Local Area Network
MAC Media Access Control
NAT Network Address Translation
NT Network Termination
PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
PSD Power Spectral Density
RF Radio Frequency
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
SSID Service Set Identification
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
UPNP Universal Plug and Play
WDS Wireless Distribution System
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 1
1.3 PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................................................ 2
1.4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................. 2
1.5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................... 4
2 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 5
2.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 5
3 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 6
3.1 PREPARE YOUR PC TO CONFIGURE THE X-MICRO WLAN 11B BROADBAND ROUTER ......... 6
3.2 CONNECIT TO THE X-MICRO WLAN 11B BROADBAND ROUTER ......................................... 8
3.3 MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION ON THE X-MICRO WLAN 11B BROADBAND ROUTER 8
3.3.1 STATU S................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3.2 WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS ............................................................................................... 10
3.3.3 W
IRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS ....................................................................................... 11
3.3.4 WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP............................................................................................... 12
3.3.5 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL............................................................................................. 15
3.3.6 WDS SETUP....................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.7 LAN INTERFACE SETUP ..................................................................................................... 17
3.3.8 WAN
INTERFACE SETUP .................................................................................................... 19
3.3.9 FIREWALL - PORT FILTERING .............................................................................................. 24
3.3.10 FIREWALL - IP FILTERING ................................................................................................... 26
3.3.11 FIREWALL - MAC FILTERING ............................................................................................. 27
3.3.12 FIREWALL - PORT FORWARDING ......................................................................................... 28
3.3.13 F
IREWALL - DMZ............................................................................................................... 29
3.3.14 STATI ST IC S ......................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.15 UPGRADE FIRMWARE ......................................................................................................... 31
3.3.16 SAV E / RELOAD SETTINGS................................................................................................... 32
3.3.17 P
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ASSWORD SETUP .............................................................................................................. 33
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4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ).................................................................... 35
4.1 WHAT AND HOW TO FIND MY PC’S IP AND MAC ADDRESS?............................................... 35
4.2 WHAT IS WIRELESS LAN? ................................................................................................. 35
4.3 WHAT ARE ISM BANDS? .................................................................................................... 35
4.4 HOW DOES WIRELESS NETWORKING WORK?....................................................................... 35
4.5 WHAT IS BSSID? ............................................................................................................... 36
4.6 WHAT IS ESSID? ............................................................................................................... 36
4.7 WHAT ARE POTENTIAL FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSES INTERFERENCE? ................................. 37
4.8 WHAT ARE THE OPEN SYSTEM AND SHARED KEY AUTHENTICATIONS? .............................. 37
4.9 WHAT IS WEP? .................................................................................................................. 37
4.10 WHAT IS FRAGMENT THRESHOLD?..................................................................................... 37
4.11 WHAT IS RTS (REQUEST TO SEND) THRESHOLD? .............................................................. 38
4.12 WHAT IS BEACON INTERVAL?............................................................................................. 38
4.13 WHAT IS PREAMBLE TYPE?................................................................................................ 39
4.14 WHAT IS SSID BROADCAST? ............................................................................................. 39
4.15 WHAT IS WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS (WPA)? .................................................................... 39
4.16 WHAT IS 802.1X AUTHENTICATION? .................................................................................. 40
4.17 WHAT IS TEMPORAL KEY INTEGRITY PROTOCOL (TKIP)? ................................................. 40
4.18 WHAT IS ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDA RD (AES)? ...................................................... 40
4.19 WHAT IS INTER-ACCESS POINT PROTOCOL (IAPP)?........................................................... 40
4.20 WHAT IS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (WDS)?......................................................... 40
4.21 WHAT IS UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY (UPNP)?................................................................. 41
4.22 W
HAT IS MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) SIZE?.................................................... 41
4.23 WHAT IS CLONE MAC ADDRESS?...................................................................................... 41
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1 Introduction
The Wireless LAN Broadband Router is an affordable IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN broadband
router solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure,
manageable and reliable WLAN.
This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other WLAN
router configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps.
Notice: It will take about 25 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after powered on
the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router; all LEDs are blank while booting
except the Power LED, and after that the WLAN Activity LED will be flashing
to show the WLAN interface is enabled and working now.
1.1 Package contents
The package of the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router includes the following items,
9 The X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router
9 The AC to DC power adapter
9 The Documentation CD
1.2 Product Specifications
Product Name X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router
Standard 802.11b(Wireless), 802.3(10BaseT), 802.3u(100BaseT)
Data Transfer Rate 11Mbps(Wireless), 100Mbps(Ethernet)
Modulation Method DBPSK/ DQPSK/ CCK
Frequency Band 2.4GHz – 2.497GJz ISM Band, DSSS
RF Output Power < 17 dBm
Receiver Sensitivity 11Mbps better than 8% PER @ -80 dBm
Operation Range 30 to 300 meters (depend on surrounding)
Antenna External Antenna
LED Power, Active (WLAN), Act/Link (Ethernet)
Security 64 bit/ 128 bit WEP, WPA, port filtering, IP filtering, MAC
filtering, port forwarding and DMZ hosting
LAN interface One 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connector (WAN)
Four 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connectors (LAN)
Power Consumption 7.5V DC Power Adapter
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Dimension 160 x 110 x 35 mm
Operating Temperature 0 – 50oC ambient temperature
Storage Temperature -20 - 70oC ambient temperature
Humidity 5 to 90 % maximum (non-condensing)
1.3 Product Features
¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11b standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN.
¾ Supports 11Mbps data transfer rate with automatic fallback to 5.5M, 2M and
1Mbps.
¾ Supports bridging, routing functions between wireless and wired Ethernet
interfaces.
¾ Supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption/decryption function to protect the
wireless data transmission.
¾ Supports IEEE 802.1x Authentication.
¾ Support Wi-Fi Protected Access Authentication with Radius and Pre-Shared Key
mode.
¾ Supports Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP).
¾ Supports Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
¾ Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.
¾ Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment.
¾ Supports DHCP client for Ethernet WAN interface auto IP address assignment.
¾ Supports static and dynamic IP routing.
¾ Supports PPPoE on Ethernet WAN interface.
¾ Supports clone MAC address function.
¾ Supports firewall security with port filtering, IP filtering, MAC filtering, port
forwarding, trigger port and DMZ hosting functions.
¾ Supports WEB based management and configuration.
¾ Supports PPTP Client on Ethernet WAN interface.
¾ Supports UPnP for automatic Internet access.
1.4 Front Panel Description
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Figure 1 –X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router Front Panel
LED Indicator State Description
1. Power LED
2. WLAN Activity
LED
3. WAN ACT LED
4. WAN 10/100M
LED
On
Off
Flashing
Off
Flashing
Off
On
Off
The X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router is
powered on.
The X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router is
powered off.
Data is transmitting or receiving on the
antenna.
No data is transmitting or receiving on the
antenna.
Data is transmitting or receiving on the WAN
interface.
No data is transmitting or receiving on the
WAN interface.
Connection speed is 100Mbps on WAN
interface.
Connection speed is 10Mbps on WAN
interface.
5. LAN ACT LED
Flashing
Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN
interface.
Off
No data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN
interface.
6. LAN 10/100M
LED
3
On
Off
Connection speed is 100Mbps on LAN
interface.
Connection speed is 10Mbps on LAN interface.
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1.5 Rear Panel Description
Antenna
Reset
WAN LAN Powe
Figure 2 – X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router Rear Panel
Interfaces Description
1. Reset Push continually the reset button 5 seconds to reset the configuration
parameters to factory defaults.
2. WAN
The RJ-45 socket allows WAN connection through a Category
5 cable. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full
duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.
3. LAN
The RJ-45 sockets allow LAN connection through Category 5
cables. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full
duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.
4. Power
The power jack allows an external DC +7.5 V power supply
connection.
The external AC to DC adaptor provide adaptive power
requirement to the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
5. Antenna The Wireless LAN Antenna.
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2 Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
Step One: Place the Wireless LAN Broadband Router to the best optimum transmission
location.
The best transmission location for your X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router is
usually at the geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all of
your mobile stations.
Step Two: Connect the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router to your wired network.
Connect the Ethernet WAN interface of X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router by
category 5 Ethernet cable to your switch/ hub/ xDSL modem or cable modem. A
straight-through Ethernet cable with appropriate cable length is needed.
Step Three: Supply DC power to the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the X-Micro WLAN 11b
Broadband Router; it may occur damage by using a different type of power adapter.
The hardware installation finished.
2.2 Software Installation
¾ There are no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only the
configuration setting. Please refer to chapter 3 for software configuration.
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3 Software configuration
There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs
done easily.
The X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router is delivered with the following factory default
parameters on the Ethernet LAN interfaces.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name: <empty>
WEB login Password: <empty>
3.1 Prepare your PC to configure the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router
For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View
all Control Panel options on the left side of the window
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
window will appear.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
9 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
9 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
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2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections
icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area
Connection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local Area
Connection window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
9 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
9 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
window will appear. Click Protocol tab from the Network window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, click
the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
9 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
9 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
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3.2 Connect to the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router
Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore, then enter 192.168.1.254 on the
URL to connect the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
3.3 Management and configuration on the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband
Router
3.3.1 Status
This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes
system, wireless, Ethernet LAN and WAN configuration information.
Screen snapshot – Status
Item Description
System
Alias Name It shows the alias name of this X-Micro WLAN 11b
Broadband Router.
Uptime It shows the duration since X-Micro WLAN 11b
Broadband Router is powered on.
Firmware version It shows the firmware version of X-Micro WLAN 11b
Broadband Router.
Wireless configuration
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SSID It shows the SSID of this X-Micro WLAN 11b
Broadband Router.
The SSID is the unique name of X-Micro WLAN 11b
Broadband Router and shared among its service area, so
all devices attempts to join the same wireless network
can identify it.
Channel Number It shows the wireless channel connected currently.
Encryption It shows the status of encryption function.
Associated Clients It shows the number of connected clients (or stations,
PCs).
BSSID It shows the BSSID address of the X-Micro WLAN 11b
Broadband Router. BSSID is a six-byte address.
LAN configuration
IP Address It shows the IP address of LAN interfaces of X-Micro
WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interfaces of
X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for LAN interfaces
outgoing data packets.
DHCP Server It shows the DHCP server is enabled or not.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of LAN interfaces of X-Micro
WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
WAN configuration
Attain IP Protocol It shows how the X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router
gets the IP address. The IP address can be set manually to
a fixed one or set dynamically by DHCP server or attain
IP by PPPoE connection.
IP Address It shows the IP address of WAN interface of X-Micro
WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of WAN interface of
X-Micro WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for WAN interface
outgoing data packets.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of WAN interface of X-Micro
WLAN 11b Broadband Router.
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