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Advantek Networks AWR-RT-11N2 manual

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     Model # AWR-RT-11N2 Wireless – N Router/AP User’s Manual[...]

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    FCC  Warning  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  [...]

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    Copyright  2009  All  Rights  Reserved.  No  part  of  this  document  can  be  copied  or  reproduced  in  any  form  without  written  consent  from  the  company.   Trademarks:  All  trade  names  and  trademarks  ar e  the  properties  of  t[...]

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    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Features ............................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Package Contents .......................................................[...]

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    3.7.2 Statistics ............................................................................................ 41 3.7.3 DDNS .................................................................................................. 42 3.7.4 Time Zone Setting ............................................................................. 42 3.7.5 Log .........[...]

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    1. Introduction This Wireless Broadband Route r is a draft 802.11n compliant device that provide faster and farther range than 802.11g while backward com patible with 802.11g and 802. 11b devices. This Router uses advanced broa dband router chipset and wireless LAN chip set solution let you enjoy high-speed Wired and Wireless connectio n . Simply c[...]

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    1.3 LEDs Indication & Conn ect ors of Wireless Router Front Panel LEDs Indication LED Light Status Description PWR On Off Wireless Router is powe red on. No power. LAN (1, 2, 3, 4) On Flashing LAN port is successfully connected . Data is being sent or receiv ed. WAN On Flashing WAN port is successfully connected Data is being sent or receiv ed.[...]

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    ‧ Have valid Internet Access account and a DSL or cabl e modem. ‧ 10/100BaseT network cabl es with RJ-45 connectors. ‧ In case to use Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices mu st be compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n. ‧ System with MS Internet Explorer ver. 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator ver. 4.7 or later. 1.5 Installation Instructio[...]

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    b) Click “ Prope rties ”, the window below will appear: 8[...]

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    ‧ If you decide to use DHCP, select “ Obtain an IP address automati cally ”, then click “OK” to confirm your settings. Once you re start your system, Wireless Router will obtain an IP address for this system. ‧ If you decide to use fixed IP addre ss for your system, sele ct “ Specify an IP address ”, and make sure that IP Address an[...]

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    Checking TCI/IP Setting for Windows NT4.0 a) Select “ Control Panel Æ Network ”, click “ Protocols ” tab then select “ TCP/IP protocol ”, window sh own as below will appear: 10[...]

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    b) Click “ Prope rties ”, window shown as below will appear. ‧ Select the network card on your system from “ Adapter ” field. ‧ If you decide to use IP address fr om Wireless Rout er, select “ Obtain an IP address from a DHCP serv er ”. ‧ If you decide to use the IP addre ss you are desired, select “ Specify an IP address ”. M[...]

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    Checking TCP/IP Settings for Windows 2000 a) Select “ Start Æ Control Panel Æ Network and Dial-up Connection ” and right click “ Local Area Connection ” then click “ Properties ”: 12[...]

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    b) Select the “ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ” for the network card on your system, then click “ Properties ”, window shown a s below will appear. ‧ If you decide to use IP address fr om Wireless Rout er, select “ Obtain an IP address automatically ”. ‧ If you decide to use the IP addres s you are desi red, select “ Use the follo wi[...]

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    b ) S e l e c t “ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ” then click “ Properties ”, window shown as below will appear. 14[...]

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    ‧ If you decide to use IP address fr om Wireless Rout er, select “ Obtain an IP address automatically ”. ‧ If you decide to use the IP addres s you are desi red, select “ Use the follo wing IP address ”. Make sure enter co rrect addresses in “ IP Address ” and “ Subnet Mask ” fields. ‧ You must set Wireless Router’s IP addre[...]

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    For Linux Clients To access Internet via the wireless router, you need to set the wireless rout er as the “ Gateway ”. Make sure login as “ roo t ” before attempting any change s. Fixed IP Address Most Linux installations use fi xed IP address, if you wish to use a fixed IP address, make sure make the following changes. a) Set “ Default G[...]

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    3. Setup Wireless Router Conf igurations via Web Brow ser The Wireless Router comes with a web-based configuration utility. Users can access this configuration utility from any of client system within Wireless R outer’s LAN. For best results, either use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Netscape Na vigator 4.7 or later. Before you star[...]

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    3.2 Setup Wizard This Setup Wizard will guide you to configure ac cess for the first time. Please foll ow the setup wizard step by step. Depend on different modes, the setup wizard will be different. Please follow the below brief descriptions: 3.2.1 Gateway 18 (1) Setup Operation Mod e – Gateway: In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to[...]

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    (2) Choose your Time Zone: You can maintain the syste m time by synchronizing with a public server over the Internet. 19 (3) Setup LAN Interface: This pag e is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your AP R outer. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.[...]

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    (4) Setup WAN In terface: This page is used to configure t he parameters for Internet network which connec ts to the WAN port of your AP Router. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access type. 20 (5) Wireless LAN Setting: Thi s page is used to configure the p arameters for w[...]

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    (6) Wireless Security: This page allows you setup the wirel ess security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prev ent any unauthori zed access to your wireless network. 3.2.2 Bridge 21 (1) Setup Operation Mode – Bridge: In this mode, all Ethernet ports and wi reless interface are bridged together and NAT function is disabl ed. All [...]

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    (2) Choose your Time Zone: You can maintain the syste m time by synchronizing with a public server over the Internet. 22 (3) Setup LAN Interface: This pag e is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your AP R outer. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.[...]

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    Attention: DHCP server of LAN will be disabled w hen you are using BRIDGE mode. Please remember the IP address in this pag e and set up your computer wi th another fix IP in the same domain to connect to this setup page in the future. For Example: If the IP address of LAN i s 192.168. 1.1 and the Net mask is 255.255.255.0, you can setup your comput[...]

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    (5) Wireless Security: This page allows you setup the wirel ess security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prev ent any unauthori zed access to your wireless network. 3.2.3 Wireless ISP (1) Setup Operation Mo de – Wireless ISP: In this mode, all Ethernet ports are brid ged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP acce[...]

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    (2) Choose your Time Zone: You can maintain the syste m time by synchronizing with a public server over the Internet. (3) Setup LAN Interface: This pag e is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your AP R outer. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc. 25 (4) Setup W[...]

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    (5) Wireless LAN Setting: Thi s page is used to configure the p arameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your AP Rou ter. 26 (6) Wireless Security: This page allows you setup the wirel ess security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prev ent any unauthori zed access to your wireless network.[...]

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    3.3 Operation Mode You can setup different modes to LAN and WLA N interface for NAT and bridging function. Gateway: In this mode, the device is supposed to co nnect to internet via ADSL/Cable Mode m. The NAT is enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP to S|ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPoE, DHCP[...]

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    connect to ISP AP Router. The NAT is enabled and PCs in Ethernet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN. You must set the wire less to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site-Survey page. T he connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPoE, DHCP client, L2TP client or static IP. 3.4 Wireless 3.4.1 Basic Settings Th[...]

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    3.4.2 Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about the wireless LAN. There setting s should not e be changed unless you kno w what effect the changes will have on your AP Router. 3.4.3 Security This page allows you setup the wirel ess securi ty. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encry[...]

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    3.4.4 Access Control If you choose “Allowed List ed”, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses a re in the access control list will be able to connect to your AP Router. When “Deny Listed” is selected , these wireless clients on the lust w ill not be able to connect the AP Router. 3.4.5 WDS Settings Wireless Distribution Syst em uses[...]

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    3.4.6 Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any AP Router or IBSS is found, you could choose to conne ct it manually when client mode is enabled. 3.4.7 WPS This page allows you to change the setting fo r WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Usi ng this feature could let your wireless client atomic ally synchronize its setting[...]

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    code (PIN method). The n ew system, which will be incorpo rated in Windows Vista, will work with computers, gateways perip hera ls, and consumer electronics. You would initiate a WPS mode on gateway and then enter a simpl e sequence of digits (like a PIN code) or press a button, use a similarly easy met hod to start a secure key excha nge to retrie[...]

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    Windows Utility Operation (f or RTL8192U Adapter) Launch Realtek wi reless client utility on Windows platform (2K or X P), you will see there is an Wi-Fi Protect Setup tab existed, click the tab you will see a interface as shown in following figure: (Figure 2) Push the “ PBC(Push Butt on Config) ” in this page, WPS feature will automatically se[...]

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    After push “ Push Button Con fig (PBC) ” button, the program will aut omatically connect to the AP router which has the feature of RTLTEK WPS. When connection is successful, you will see the screen as below: (Figure 4) 3.5 TCP/IP Settings 3.5.1 LAN Interface This page is used to confi gure the parameters for local area network which connects to[...]

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    3.5.2 WAN Interface This page is used to confi gure the parameters for Int ernet network which con nects to the WAN port of your AP Router. Here you may chang e the Access Method to static IP, PPPoE, PPTP or L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access Type. 35[...]

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    3.6 Firewall 3.6.1 Port Filtering Entries in this table are used to rest rict certai n types of data packet s from your local network t o Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filter can be helpful securing or restri cting your local network. 3.6.2 IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to rest rict certai n types of data packet s from you[...]

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    3.6.3 MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to rest rict certai n types of data packet s from your local network t o Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filter s can be helpful in securing o r restricting your local network. 3.6.4 Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automat ically redirect common net work services to a s[...]

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    3.6.5 URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from a ccessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keyword s listed below. 3.6.6 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Inte rnet service without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local privat e net work. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices acce ssible to Internet tra[...]

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    3.6.7 QoS Use this section to configure Realtek's QoS. The QoS settings i mprove your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is pr ioritized over other network traffic, such as FTP or Web. 39[...]

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    How to setup your QoS: 1. In QoS Setup Section, Enable QoS feature. 2. Choose Uplink Speed: “ Automatic ” or “ Manual ” 3. Configure QoS Rules – Name, Priority (1~2 55, 1 is hi ghest), Protocol, Local IP range, Local Port Range, Remote IP Range, and Remote Port Rang e. 4. Click “ Save Settings ” to save QoS configurations. 3.7 Managem[...]

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    3.7.2 Statistics This page shows the packet cou nters for transmissi on and reception re garding to wireless a nd Ethernet networks. 41[...]

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    3.7.3 DDNS Dynamic DNS is a service that provides you with a v alid, unchanging, internet domain name (an URL) to go with that (possibly ever-changing) IP addre ss. 3.7.4 Time Zone Setting You can maintain the syste m time by synchronizing with a public time se rver over the Internet. 42[...]

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    3.7.5 Log This page can be used to set remote log serve r and show the system log. 3.7.6 Upgrade Fi rmware This page allows you upgrade the AP Router firmware to new version. Please note DO NOT power off the device during the upload because it may cra sh the system. 43[...]

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    3.7.7 Save/Reload Setting This page allows you save curre nt settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the cu rrent configuration to factory default. 3.7.8 Password This page is used to set the account to acce ss the web server of AP Router. Empty user name and password will disable[...]

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    3.8 Logout This page is used to logout WLAN AP Web server. Click “ Apply Chan ge ” button to logout the webserver. And then, you will see the below screen: 45[...]

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    4. Troubleshooting This chapter covers som e common problems that use r may encounter while a ccessing the wireless router and some possi ble solutions for them. If you follow the suggested instructions to configure the wireless router, but router still does not function properly, please contact your local dealer for assistance. Q1) Can not connect[...]

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    47 Q4) My PC can not locate th e wireless router. Ans: Check the following. a) If your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode, because the router is always in Infrastructure Mode. b) If the SSID on your PC and wireless router are the same. Remembe r that the SSID is case -sensitive. c) If both of your PC and wi reless router hav e the same WEP settings. [...]