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WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide Contents i Contents 1 Product Overview .......................... .......................................................... ............ . 1 -1 1.1 Product Features .......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Hardware .................[...]

Contents WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide ii 5.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet ............................................................................ 5-19 5.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Ac cess Account to the MAC Address ........................................................................[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 1 Product Overview 1-1 1 Product Overview 1.1 Product Features Th e router is a network access device designed fo r home users and small or home of fice (SOHO) users. It supports the wireless local area network (WLAN ) function on the user side and provides four Ethernet i nterfaces through which you can c[...]

1 Product Overview WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 1-2 LAN. This lets your family access the Internet, play g ames, an d watch v ideos without interfering with each oth er  The router can bundle an IP address and MAC address bi- directionall y, effectiv ely protec ting a LAN from Address Resoluti on Protocol (ARP) attacks  Built- i[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 1 Product Overview 1-3 Interface or Button Description LAN1 ～ LAN4 U sed to connect Eth ernet d evices, su ch as computers and switches, to the router. WPS is a standard fo r easy and secure establishment of a WL AN. Through the WPS functio n, you can access a WLAN on you r wireless terminal devices secu[...]

1 Product Overview WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 1-4 Indicator Color Status Indicates Internet Green On  The router is working in routing mode.  The WAN connection is set up and an IP address has been obtained.  No data is being transmitted . Green Blinking  The router is working in routing mode.  The WAN connection is s[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 1 Product Overview 1-5 Indicator Color Status Indicates LAN1 ～ LAN4 Green On A con nection is set up between the corresponding LAN interface of the rou ter and an Ethernet device (such as a computer ) through a network cable, bu t no data is being transmitted. Green Blinking A connection is set up betwee[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 2 Hardware In stallation 2.1 Selecting a P osition for the Router Place the r outer in a stable and well - v entilated place and do not expose i t to direct sunlight. If you want to use the WLAN function of the router , you also need to pay attention to the following precautions[...]

2 Hardware Installation WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 2-2 As the interface that connects your home or SOHO network to the Internet, the W AN interface of the router is used to c onnect the router to a network access device, such as an ADSL modem. The PCs and switches on your hom e or SOHO network are connected th rough the WLAN that is[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installati on 2-3 ADSL is a technology that uses telep hone lines to provide broadband acces s services. To access an ADSL netwo rk through your PC, you need to us e an ADSL modem. Figure 2 -3 shows the ca ble connections of an ADSL broadband network after the rout er is installed on the network[...]

2 Hardware Installation WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 2-4 A CATV broadban d network is a network th at uses the coaxial cab les of CATV to provid e broadband access services . To access such a n etwork through you r PC, you need to use a cable modem. Typically, CATV co mpanies provide bro adband access services t hrough CATV broadband [...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2-5 Table 2 -1 Indicators that turn on after the router is pow ered on Indicator Color Stat us Indicates P ower Green On The router is powered on. Internet Green On A physical connection is set up between the WAN interface of the router and the Ethernet interface of an Ethern et dev[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 3-1 3 Configuration of Int ernet Access Parameters 3.1 Logging In to th e Web - Based Configuration Utility Most of the router parameters are pre - set before deliv ery to meet comm on home application scenarios. T o check the router 's working status or c[...]

3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 3-2 3. Double- click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) . 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DN S server addre ss automatically . Click OK . Procedure on Computers R unning Windows XP 1. Click in the lower right corner of your desktop. [...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 3-3 3. Double- click Intern et Protocol ( TCP/IP) . 4. Select Obtain an IP address automati cally and Obtain DNS server addr ess automatically . Click OK .[...]

3 Configurati on of Internet Access Parameters WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 3-4 Step 2 Launch a browser, enter http://192.168 .3.1 , and press Enter . In the Login window, enter admin for both the user name and password , and click Login . ---- End  To protect your r outer from un authorized access, change the user na me and passwo[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 3-5 Table 3 -1 Configuring the Internet access parameters Application Scenario Connectio n Type The user name and password are provided by your service provider. PPPoE (recommended) The user name and password are provided by your service provider. Set up a d ia[...]

3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 3-6  If you choose PPPoE , Static IP , or DHCP , the computer auto matically connects to the Internet as long as th e router is working prop erly.  If you choose Bridge , use the dial - up software on the computer to set up a dial - up connection each tim[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 3-7 The default SSID and k ey are printed on the router's rear label. To protect your wireless network from unautho rized access, change the SSID and key pro mptly. For details, see chapter 5.3.2 “ Changing the Name of a WLAN ” and 5.3.3 “ Using Secu[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 4-1 4 Configura tion of WL AN Parameters 4.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually If a wireless network adapter i s installed on your computer , you can connect you r computer to the router over a wireless connection. T o manually set up a wirel ess connection, use e[...]

4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 4-2 Step 4 I n the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected , the computer is wirelessly connected to the router. ----End Procedure on Computers R unning Windows XP Step 1 C lick in the lower right corner of your desktop. Step 2[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 4-3 Step 4 In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected , the computer is wirelessly connected to the router. ---- End 4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Conn ection Through th e WPS Butto n The router supports the WPS function. If you[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 5-1 5 Configuring Frequ ently Used Functions 5.1 Configurin g Multiple PCs to A ccess the Internet Simultaneous ly Function Overvie w The router provides four Ethernet interfaces and the WLAN function. Thus, you can connect multiple PCs to the router wirelessly or th[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5-2 5.2 Enablin g or Disabling the WLAN Func tion Function Overvie w The router supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. Thus, you can enable or disable the WLAN function as r equired. Configuration Ex ample To enable or dis able the W LAN function, do as[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5-3 5.3 Improving th e Security of a WLAN The signals of a WLAN are transmitted in the air . Therefore , unauthorized persons can receive the wireles s signals easily . If the wireless s ignals are not en crypted, un authorized persons may use your WLAN or o btain [...]

5 Configuring Fr e quently Used Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5-4 Step 4 Set Hide broadcast to Enable , and then click Submit . Step 5 Select SSID2 for SSID Index . Step 6 Clear Enable for SSID . Then click Submit .[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5-5 Step 7 Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 to disable other SSIDs. ---- End If you consider the use of a WLAN as i nconvenient after the SSID of th e WLAN is hidden, you can restore the function of b roadcasting the SSID as follows: For Hide Broadcas t, clear Enable. Then[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5-6 Step 5 Click Submit . ---- End 5.3.3 Usin g Secure Encryption Function Overvie w T o ensure the security of a WLAN, an important solution is to select an optimum securit y mode for the WLAN. After this security mode is used, a wireless client should provide th[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equen tly Used Functions 5-7  The WPS fun ction can be used on ly when the security mode is set to WPA - PSK , WPA2- PSK , or WPA - PS K/WPA2 - PSK .  AES = Advan ced Encryption Standa rd Ta b l e 5 -1 lists the rules for setting th e password used for accessing a WLAN in different s[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5-8 Step 6 Click Submit . ---- End After the password used fo r accessing a WLAN is changed, you n eed to enter the new password when connecting a PC to the WLAN . 5.3.4 Allowing Only Specifi ed PCs to Be Connected to a WLA N Function Overvie w After the SSID is h[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5-9 Y ou can select either of the preceding modes for the wireless MAC filtering functi on. The wireless MAC f iltering function controls the option of allo wing a PC to b e connected to the router through a WLAN. The MAC address filtering function described in sec[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 10 Step 10 Click Submit . ---- End 5.4 Controllin g the Internet Acc ess Rights of PCs Function Overvie w Y ou can prohibit certain PCs from accessing the Internet or allow only certain PCs to access the Internet. In addition, you can set the period during which[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5- 11  Rule 2: From 19:59 to 23:59 each day, prohibit the PC w hose MAC address is 00:11:09:11:04:DD from accessing the Internet. The name of this rule is P rohibited after 20:00 . The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web - based confi[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 12  Effective day: Select from Monday to Sunday.  Status: Disable Step 11 Click Submit . Step 12 Click New . Step 13 Set the following parameters based on rule 2.  Rule name: P rohibited after 20:00  Source MAC address: 00:11:09:11:04:DD  Time co[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equent ly Used Functions 5- 13 Step 14 Click Submit . ---- End To delete a rule, select th e rule from the rule list . In the Remove column, select the rule. Then click Remove . 5.5 Prohibitin g PCs from Acces sing Specified W eb S ites Function Overvie w Y ou can prohibit PCs from accessi[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 14 from browsing this W eb sit e, you can use the URL filtering function and create a rule used for prohibiting this W eb site from being accessed. The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web - based configuration utility. Step 2 In the [...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5- 15 The router supports four types of traffic managem ent. Y ou can select one of them to let it take ef fect.  IP Address: Manage traffic according to the IP ad dress of the LAN side device.  MAC Address: Manage traffic according to the MAC address of the [...]

5 Configuring Fr eque ntly Used Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 16 Step 6 Click Apply . ---- End Manage T raffic according to the MAC A ddress The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web - based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > IP QoS . Step 3 Select Enable T[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5- 17 Step 6 Click Apply . ---- End Manage T raffic according to the LAN Inte rface The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web - based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > IP QoS . Step 3 Se lect Enable[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 18 Step 6 Click Apply . ---- End Manage Traffic according to the Applic ation The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web - based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > IP QoS . Step 3 Select Enable Tr[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr eq uently Used Functions 5- 19 Step 8 Click Apply . ---- End 5.7 Preventin g Attacks on the Internet Function Overvie w The Internet is an open network that is conn ected to PCs all over the world. Therefore, the PCs on the Internet ma y be attacked anytime. The router provides powerful fi[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 20 Step 5 Click Submit . Step 6 Click DoS Attack . Step 7 Under DoS Attack , select the ICPMP flooding , SYN flooding and ARP attack . Step 8 Click Submit . ---- End 5.8 Removing th e Restriction Caus ed by the Binding of the Internet Acc ess Account to the MAC[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5- 21 Configuration Ex ample For example, you use PC 1 for accessing the Internet. Y our network service provider binds your Internet access account to the MAC address of the network adapter of PC 1. Now , multiple PCs are added to your home and you need to use th [...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 22 Step 1 Log in to the Web - base d configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Ad v anced > IP MAC Bind . The IP MAC bind configuration page is displayed. Step 3 Select Enable Bi nd . Step 4 In IP , e nter th e IP address 192.168.3.2 . Step[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5- 23 5.10 Allowing Inte rnet Users to Access an In ternal Resource Server Function Overvie w W ithout specia l settings, Internet us ers cannot access the W eb or FTP servers on a LAN. By using the network address translation (NA T) function of the router, Interne[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 24 Step 4 Click New . Step 5 Select Application . Then select Security Web server (HTTP S) for Application . The port mapping function of the router pro vides parameter setting templates of multiple applications. After a t emplate is selected, the router sets c[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 5- 25 Step 12 Click Submit . ---- End 5.11 E xpanding th e Coverage of a WLAN Function Overvie w The router supports the WDS function. Through the WDS function, two routers can be connected wirelessly , thus expanding the coverage of a W LAN. T able 5 -1 lists t hr e[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 26 When configuring the WDS function, you should comply with the following principles:  Both wireless routers should support the WDS function.  The WDS function should be enabled on both wireless routers.  On each router, add the wireless MAC address o[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5- 27  Enable the WDS function and set the WDS mode t o Repeater .  Add the wireless MAC address of router B to the WDS MAC list. Router B:  Set the IP address of the LAN interface to 192.168.3.100 .  Set the subnet mask of the LAN interface to 255 .255[...]

5 Configurin g Frequently Used Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 28 Step 3 Configure the WDS function of router A. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN . The WLAN configuration page is displayed . 2. Click WLAN WDS . 3. Select Enable . 4. Select Repeat er for WDS Mode . 5. Click New . 6. Select mySSID for Select [...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions 5- 29 Step 4 Set the WLA N paramet ers of rou ter B. 1. Log in to the Web - based configuration utility of ro uter B. 2. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN . The WLAN configuration page is displayed. 3. Click WLAN . 4. Select Enable WLAN . 5. Set t he f[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 30 6. Click Submit . Step 5 Configure the WDS function of router B. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN . The WLAN conf iguration page is displayed. 2. Click WLAN WDS . 3. Select Enable . 4. Select Repeat er for WDS Mode . 5. Click New . 6. Select[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 5 Configur ing Frequently Used Functions 5- 31 8. Click Submit . Step 6 Change the IP address of the LAN interface of ro uter B. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > LAN . The LAN configuration page is displayed. 2. Click DH CP . 3. Under LAN Host Settings , enter 192.168.3.100 in IP addres s . 4. [...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Use d Functions WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 5- 32 4. Under DHC P Server , cl ick Submit . Step 8 Enable the DHCP relay function of router B. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > LAN . The LAN configuration page is displayed. 2. Click DHCP . 3. Under DHCP Option Pool , select a devi ce type for De vi[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 6 Maintenance Guide 6-1 6 Maintenance Guide 6.1 Changing th e Administrator Pas sword of the Web- based Configuration U tility Function Overvie w Y ou can configure all the parameters of the router through the W eb - based configuration utility . T o prevent unauthorized personnel from c hanging these para[...]

6 Maintenance Guide WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 6-2 Step 6 Click Submit . ---- End 6.2 Changing th e Login IP Add ress of the Web - bas ed Configurat ion U tility Function Overvie w Y ou can access the W eb - based configuration utility by accessing the IP address of the LAN interface of the router 192.168.3.1 ( the subnet mask is 2[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 6 Maintenance Guide 6-3 Step 5 Under LAN Host Settings , click Submit . ---- End 6.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration Fil e Function Overvie w By using the parameter backup function, you can save a ba ckup of the configuration file of the router to a PC. If th e configuration file of the router is m[...]

6 Maintenance Guide WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 6-4 T o import the configuration file, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web - based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Maintenance > Device . Step 3 Click Configuration File . Step 4 C lick Brow se . Step 5 In the displayed dialog box, select the backup [...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 6 Maintenance Guide 6-5 default settings. T o restore the default settings through the web - based configuration utility , do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web -bas ed configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Maintenance > Device . Step 3 Click Reset . Step 4 C lick Restore Defaul[...]

6 Maintenance Guide WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 6-6 Step 6 Click Software Upgrade . ---- End[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 7 F AQs 7-1 7 FAQs Q 1: Can I use the router as a DHCP server? Y es, you ca n. The router incorporates the DHCP server software. Q 2: How can I quickly restore the default settings of the router? When the router is powered on, press and hold the RESET button for more than 3s, and then releas e it. T hen th[...]

7 F AQs WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 7-2 the WPS function is forcibly disabled if the WEP encryption i s used for accessing a wirele ss network. Step 3 Ensure that the security mode of the WLAN is set to WPA - PSK or WPA2 - PSK and the SSID is set to SSID1 . Note that the WPS function of the router is forcibly disabled if the WEP enc[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 7 F AQs 7-3 If the router cannot access other W eb sites, restore the default settings of the router . If the problem persists, contact your network service provider . ---- End Q 7: What can I do if the router cannot access the Internet through a wireless network adapter sometimes or if the WLAN connecti o[...]

7 F AQs WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 7-4 2. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN . 3. Select SSID1 for SSID Index . 4. Select OPEN for Security . 5. Click Submit . ---- End[...]

WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router User Guide 8 Appendi x 8-5 8 Appendix 8.1 Default Settin gs Parameter Default Value LAN port IP address 192.168.3.1 LAN port subnet mask 255.255.255.0 User name to log in to the web configuration page admin Password to log in to the web configuration page admin WLAN standards 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n (2.4 GHz) WL[...]

9 For More He lp WS325 300Mbps W ir eless Router Use r Guide 9-6 9 For More Help Please visit www .huaweidevice.com/worldwide/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.[...]