X Micro Technology XWL 11GRIX User Manual
User’s Guide
WLAN 11g Broadband Router
Model:
– IEEE 802.11g
XWL-11GRIX
Table of C ontents
INSTALLING YOUR ROUTER-------3
System Requirement ----------------- 3
Installation Instructions------------- 3
PREPARING YOUR NETWORK -----4
Configuring Windows for IP
Networking---------------------------- 4
Collecting ISP Information ---------- 7
BASIC FUNCTIONS ---------------9
Setup----------------------------------11
Global Address-----------------------15
Wireless ------------------------------19
Tools ----------------------------------28
Status---------------------------------32
DHCP----------------------------------35
Log ------------------------------------38
Statistics------------------------------42
Printer --------------------------------44
ADVANCED FUNCTION---------- 47
Virtual Servers ---------------------- 48
Filters--------------------------------- 51
IP/URL Block ------------------------ 55
Special Apps ------------------------- 59
DMZ Host----------------------------- 63
MAC Clone---------------------------- 65
Dynamic DNS ------------------------ 66
Proxy DNS --------------------------- 68
SNMP --------------------------------- 70
Static Routing ----------------------- 73
INSTALLING YOUR ROUTER
Chapter
1
Installing Your Router
In this chapter, you’ll learn how to connect your router .
System Requirement
▪ Broadband Internet access
Ethernet cables
▪
Wireless interface, if you want to use wireless functions
▪
▪ Desktop or Laptop PCs with Ethernet interface
Installation In structions
To Connect the Router:
1. Make sure all equipments are turned off, including the router,
Desktop or Laptop PCs, the cable and DSL modem, and so on.
2. Connect the WAN Port of the router to the cable and DSL modem,
Ethernet Server or the hub.
3. Connect your client PCs to the LAN Ports.
4. Connect the Power Adaptor (5VDC) to the power jack of the router
and plug the power cable into the outlet.
5. Turn on our PC s.
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PREPARING YOUR NETWORK
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Chapter
2
Preparing Your Network
In this chapter, yo u’ll learn what to do before configuring your
network.
efore configuring your router, you need set up the computers in your
network for TCP/IP networking and collect relevant ISP information
if necessary.
Configuring Windows for IP Networking
Each computer in your network should be configured for
TCP/IP networking. There are two ways to configure your
computers:
You are commended to use DHCP, then you can simply
▪
choose to receive an IP address automatically. For detailed
instructions, see Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP
Address.
▪ If you don’t use DHCP, you need ass ig n an IP ad dre ss to
each computer manually. For detailed instructions, refer to
your Windows Documentation.
To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address:
1. Click Start, then choose Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Select the name of your ISP connection.
The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears, seen in
FIGURE 2-1:
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FIGURE 2-1: Local Area Connection Status dialog box
3. Click Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears, seen
in FIGURE 2-2:
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FIGURE 2-2: Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
The Int ernet protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appea rs,
seen in FIGURE 2-3:
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FIGURE 2-3: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box
5. Click
Obtain an IP address automatically
Obtain DNS server
and
address automatically.
6. Click OK.
You need restart your computer now or at a later time.
Note - The procedural steps above a p ply to Windows 2000
only. For Windo ws 95/98/ME/NT/XP, refer to your Windows
Documentation.
Collecting ISP Info rmation
You need query the relevant information from your ISP before
configuring your router, for example:
▪ Has your ISP assigned you a static or dynamic IP address? If
you have obtained one static IP address, what is it?
▪ Does your ISP use PPPoE? If so, what is your PPPoE user
name and passw ord?
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If you are not sure of the above questions, call your ISP to clarify them.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Chapter
3
Basic Functions
In this chapter, you will learn how to use basic functions that the
Company AP Router provides, including Setup, Global Address,
Wireless Tools, Sta tus, DHCP, Log and Printer.
he Company AP Router provides you a Web-based Administration
Tool with which you can easily set up the router and customize the
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basic router settings. You can use this Web-based Tool from any
computer in your network.
Notes
▪ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later is highly
recommended for using this Web-based Tool.
▪ Graphics sampled in this chapter are provided for
illustrations only. They may slightly differ from your own
router screens.
To Open the Web-based Administration Tool:
1. Open the browser on your PC.
2. Type http://192.168.62.1 in the Address bar.
The Logon dialog box appears, seen in FIGURE 3-1:
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FIGURE 3-1: Logon dialog box
3. Type admin in the User Name box.
4. Type the p assword i n the box.
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Note - The default password is 1234. You can change the
password on the Tools page. For detailed instructions, see To
Change the Ad m inistrative Password for Your Router.
5. Optional. To log on to the Administration Tool once for all, select
the check box of Save this password in your password list.
6. Click OK.
The Company AP Router Administration Tool appears.
Note - The Administration Tool will time out after a period
of idling, the Router may ask you to log on again.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS: SETUP
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Setup
The Setup page allows you to edit the basic configuration parameters for
your router, such as
Address, PPPoE Login, UPNP, and so on.
In most cases, the default settings will be Okay for you. However, different
ISPs (Internet Service Provider) may ask for specific requirements, please
check it with your ISP if you are not sure.
To Configure Setup Parameters:
Host Name, Domain Name, LAN IP Address, WAN IP
1. Click Setup on the navigation bar.
The Setup page appears, seen in FIGURE 3-2:
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FIGURE 3-2: Setup page
2. Type the Host Name, System Name or Account Name in the Host
Name box if your ISP requires.
3. Type the Domain Name of your ISP in the box if your ISP requires,
such as xyz.isp.com.
4. Optional. Review the firmware version number and date
information that you are currently using.
5. Select a specific Time Zone from the Set Time Zone drop-down list,
such as (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Ch ongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi.
6. If you want to use Daylight Savings time, click Enable and select
the start date and end date from the Daylight Period drop-down
lists.
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7. If you don’t want to use Daylight Savings time, click Disable. If you
select to disable the Daylight Savings, Daylight Period will not take
effect any more.
8. Optional. Review the Device IP Address and Subnet Mask next to
LAN IP Address and change the information if necessary.
Notes
▪ Device IP Address an d Subnet Mask are invisible to users
on the LAN (Local Area Network) only.
▪ In most cases, you need not make any change to LAN IP
Address. If you change the LAN IP Address with DHCP
enabled, you need to restart your client PCs; otherwise,
you need reconfigure your client’s IP addresses manually.
9. If you have enabled the DMZ feature on the DHCP page, review
the DMZ IP Address and Subnet Address next to DMZ IP Address
and change the information if necessary.
10. For WAN IP Address (Wide Area Network, also called Public IP),
choose either Obtain an IP Address automatically or Specify an IP
Address if your ISP has assigned you with static IPs).
Note - If you choose to obtain an IP Address automatically,
skip Step 11.
11. Optional. If you select Specify an IP Address, type the WAN IP
Address, Subnet Mask, ISP Gateway Address and DNS in the boxes,
seen in FIGURE 3-3. You can collect such information from your
ISP.
FIGURE 3-3: WAN IP Address - Specify an IP Address
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12. If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet),
click Enable next to PPPoE Login; otherwise, click Disable. For
detailed instructions on how to set the PPPoE Login parameters in
FIGURE 3-4, see To Set PPPoE Login Parameters
Notes
Using PPPoE, your ISP can authenticate your connection
▪
with a specific user name and password for security issues.
below.
▪ If you enable PPPoE, make sure to uninstall all existing
applications on any computer in your network.
13. If you want to use UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) to plug devices
like PCs, routers and others into a network and to automatically
know about each other, click Enable next to UPNP; otherwise, click
Disable.
14. When you have completed all the settings, click Apply, or click
Cancel to undo your changes.
To Set PPPoE Login Parameters:
1. Click Enable next to PPPoE Login.
FIGURE 3-4: Set PPPoE Logi n Parameters
2. Type the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
3. For connection types, you can select either Connect on Demand or
Connect Manually.
4. Optional. If yo u want to limit the idli ng minutes, se lect Max Idle
Time and type a maximum number in minut es.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS: GLOBAL ADDRESS
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Global Address
On the Global Address page, you can set up NAT (Network Address
Translation) to provide internal-to-external IP address mappings.
Notes
▪ If you want to use Global Address mapping, you must
enable NAT on the Filters page. For detailed instructions,
see To Set up a Port Filtering or Raw IP Filter.
▪ If you have chosen to retrieve an IP address automatically,
you will not need to use this function. Instead, the default
public IP address will display on the Global Address page.
Have you enabled DMZ on the DHCP page ? Dep ending on whether DMZ is
enabled, you may follow different proce dural steps.
What do you want to do?
Set up Global Address with DMZ Disabled
▪
Set up Global Address with DMZ Enabled
▪
▪ Remove Global Addresses
To Set up Global Address with DMZ Disabled:
1. Click Global Address on the navigation bar.
The Global Address page with DMZ Disabled appears, seen in
FIGURE 3-5:
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FIGURE 3-5: Glob al Address Page w ith DMZ Disabled
2. Review the first line in the above figure. It shows the default WAN
IP address which is specified on the Setup page. If your ISP assigns
you an IP address automatically, it will display here.
3. In Line 2 – Line 8, you can lis t u p to 7 a d di ti o nal static, exter nal IP
addresses provided by your ISP.
4. When you have completed editing all the settings, click Apply, or
click Cancel to undo your changes.
To Set up Global Address with DMZ Enabled:
1. Click Global Address on the navigation bar.
The Global Address page with DMZ Enabled appears, seen in
FIGURE 3-6:
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FIGURE 3-6: Global Address Page with DMZ Enabled
2. Review the first line in the above figure. It shows the default WAN
IP address which is specified on the Setup page. If your ISP assigns
you an IP address automatically, it will display here.
3. Next to External - Internal, you can list up to 6 static, external IP
addresses provided by your ISP.
4. Next to External – DMZ, define for your DMZ network up to 6
static, external global IP addresses provided by your ISP.
5. When you have completed editing all the settings, click Apply, or
click Cancel to undo your changes.
To Remove Global Addresses:
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1. Click Global Address on the navigation bar.
2. For any entry you want to delete, enter 0.0.0.0, and click Apply.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS: WIRELESS
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Wireless
Using Wireless, you can configure your router for wireless access. There are
three parts on the Wireless page:
Radio Settings: Allows you to configure your Gateway for
▪
wireless access, including Wireless Enable/Disable, Mode,
ESSID, Beacon Interval, RTS Threshold, Preamble Type,
Distribution System, and so on.
Security Setting: Allow s you to configure your Ga tew ay for
▪
security issues.
Status: Allows you to find out your Gateway’s AP Radio
▪
statistics and w ireles s devi ces of w hic h the AP ( Access P oint)
is aware.
You can easily toggle between the above three parts on the Wireless pa ge.
On the Radio Settings page, Wireless Distribution System as defined by the
IEEE 802.11 standard has been made available on the Company AP Router
now. Hence, it is possible to wirelessly connect Access Points using up to 8
MAC Addresses of PC cards, so that you can extend a wired infrastructure
to locations where cabling is not available. Thus those users can roam or stay
connected to the available network resources.
What do you want to do?
Set the Wireless Radio Parameters
▪
▪ Set the Wireless Security Parameters
Review Wireless Status
▪
Disable Wireless
▪
To Set the Wireless Radio Parameters:
1. On the Wireless page, select Radio Settings.
The Radio Settings page appears, seen in FIGURE 3-7:
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FIGURE 3-7: Wireless – Radio Settings Page
2. Click Enable next to Wireless.
3. Optional. Review the firmware version number and date
information that you are currently using.
4. Enter the following basic radio parameters:
Parameter Description
Mode
ESSID
Selects the Wireless Mode that your Company AP
Router supports from the dr op- down list.
Available options are 802.11B, 802.11G, and MIXED
which supports both 802.11B and 802.11G.
Type the unique identifier for the Extended Service
Set which is shared by client stations in an
infrastructure association, such as WLAN-test.
It is case-sensitive and cannot exceed 32
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charac te r s .
Channel
Selects one IEEE 802.11G channel for wireless LAN
transmissions from the drop-down list.
Specifies the bandwidth which the wireless radio
operates. AP and the client stations that is
associated work in one of channels from 1 to 14.
5. Enter the following advanced radio parameters:
Parameter Description
Beacon Interval
RTS Threshold
Fragmentation
Threshold
Type the time interval in miliseconds between
beacons broadcast by AP (Access Point) in the
Beaco n Interval box, such as 100.
Type a number in the RTS Threshold box.
Also called Request-to-Send Threshold. This field
specifies the minimum size of data frames above
which RTS prot ocol is used, ra ngin g f rom 256 to
2432. RTS helps prevent data collision from hidden
nodes.
Type a number in the
For efficiency in high-traffic situations, large files
are split into fragments. This field specifies the
default packet size, an even number ranging from
256 to 2346.
Fragmentation Threshold
box.
DTIM Interval
Preamble Type
Distribution
System
Note - You can see the default values of the above
advanced wireless settings on the right of the page. If you
don’t know how to change the settings, please leave as they
are in Figure 3-8:
Type a number i n the DTIM Interval box.
Also called Delivery Traffic Indication Map. This
field specifies the number of beacon intervals
between successive DTIMs, ranging from 1 to 255.
Select either Short Preamble (72 bits) or Long
Preamble (144 bits).
If you want to use Wireless Distribution System on
your Router, click Enable next to Distribution System,
then type the distributed client PCs’ physical
addresses, as described in Step 6.
Otherwise, click Disable.
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FIGURE 3-8: Default Values for Radio Settings
6. Optional. If you have enabled Distribution System, type th e physical
addresses of distributed client PCs in a wireless network in the Peer
AP MAC Address 1-8 boxes, seen in FIGURE 3-9:
FIGURE 3-9: Peer AP MAC Addresses for Di stribu tion Sy stems
7. When you have completed editing all the settings, click Apply, or
click Cancel to undo your changes.
To Set Wireless Security Parameters:
1. Click Security Settings on the W irele ss page.
The Security Settings appears, seen in FIGURE 3-10:
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FIGURE 3-10: Wireless – Security Settings Page
2. Select one of Open System, Shared Key and Both from the
Authentication Type drop-down list.
Notes
Authentication Type indicates an authentication algorithm
which can be supported by the Access Point:
▪ Open System: The simplest of available authentication
algorithms. Essentially it is a null algorithm. Any station
that requests authentication with this algorithm may
become authenticated if Open System is set at the
recipient station.
▪ Shared Key: Allows stations with a specific WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) Keys to be authenticated.
▪ Both: Supports the authentications of either stations who
know a shared key or those who do not.
3. If you want to prevent other stations without specific WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) keys fro m lin king to the AP, select Enable next
to Encryption and then click Set WEP Keys to specify relevant keys;
otherwise, select Disable. For detailed instructions on how to set the
WEP Keys, see below To Set WEP Keys
.
4. If you want to allow access to the Internet based on user’s MAC
(Media Access Control) address, select On next to Wireless Access
Control and then click Set Access List to specify relevant MAC
addresses; otherwise, click Off. For detailed instructions on how to
specify relevant MAC addresses, see below To Set Wireless Access
Control.
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5. Next to Enhanced Security, select either Enable or Disable. If you
choose to enable the enhanced security feature, go to Step 6.
6. Optional. If you have enabled Enhanced Security, you can choose to
hide your SSID (Service Set Identifier) in Beacon frame.
7. When you have completed editing all the settings, click Apply, or
click Cancel to undo your changes.
To Set WEP Keys:
1. On the Security Settings page, enable the Encryption and click Set
WEP Keys
The Set WEP Keys window appears, seen in FIGURE 3-11:
.
FIGURE 3-11: Set WEP Keys Window
2. Select either 64 Bit or 128 Bit next to Encryption Level.
Note – 128 Bit encryption can provide you a more secure
encryption algorithm, but it will slow down your network
data transmission rates.
3. If you want to generate WEP Keys automatically, do the following:
No. Action
1
Select Automatic next to WEP Key Type.
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