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Copyright State ment is the re gistered trademark of Zonet T echnology Inc. All the products and product names mentio ned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder s. Copyright of the whole product as in tegration, including its accessor ies and software, belongs to Z onet T echnology Inc. W ithout the pe rmissio[...]
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Table of Conten ts Chapter 1 Introduction ......... ....... ........ ....... ........ ........ .... ....... ........ ....... 1 W e lcome . ....... ........ ........ ....... ........ ..... ....... ....... ........ ....... ........ ....... ...... 1 Contents of P ackage ......... ....... ........ ....... ..... ....... ........ ........ ....... .......[...]
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Chapter 11 Security Settings ........... ........ ........ ....... ........ ....... .... ........ .. 37 Client Filter ...... ........ ....... ........ ....... ..... ........ ........ ....... ........ ....... ........ .. 37 URL Filter ........ ....... ........ ....... ........ ..... ....... ........ ....... ........ ....... ........ ....3 8 MAC Filt[...]
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing Z onet ZSR4154W E – 802.11n wire less broadband router! Thi s h igh cost -efficiency router is the best choice for Small office / Home office users, all co mputers and network devices can share a single xDSL / cable modem in ternet co nnection at high sp eed. Easy install procedures allows[...]
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2 Getting to Kno w Your ZSR4154WE Top Panel LED Indicator Status Description POWER ON ZSR4154WE is switched on and correct ly powered SYS Flashing Indicates the system works normally. ON Indicates WA N port is connected WAN Flashing Indicates WAN activity (transferring or receiving data) WLAN Flashing Indicates the wireless signal is OK. ON Indicat[...]
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3 Rear Panel Item Name Description POWER P ower connector , connects to power adapter WAN Wide Area Network (WAN / Internet) port. 1-4 (LAN Ports) Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to 4 RESET Res et ZSR4154WE to factory default settings (clear all settings). Press this but ton and hold for 7 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. WPS S[...]
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4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Please follow the following instruction to bu ild the network connection between your ZSR4154WE and y our computers, network devices: 1. Connect the A/C power adapter to the w all s ocket, and then connect i t to the Power socket of ZSR41 54WE. 2. Connect all your computers, network devices (ne twor k -enabl ed con[...]
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5 3. Connect your xDSL / cable modem to the WAN port of ZSR4154WE by Ethernet cable. 4. Please check all LEDs on th e top panel. POWER LED should be steadily on, W AN and LAN LEDs should be o n if the computer / netw ork devi ce connected to the respectiv e port of ZSR4154WE is powered on and co rrectl y connected. I f any LED you e xpected is not [...]
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6 Chapter 3 Connect Your ZSR41 54WE How to Set the Network Config urations for My Computer 1. Right click My Network Places and select Properties 2. Right click Local Area Netwo rk Connection and select Properties .[...]
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7 3. Select Internet Proto col (TCP/IP) and click Properties . 4. Select Obtain a n IP addres s autom atically and Obta in DNS server address automatically . Click OK to save the configur ations.[...]
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8 5. Or select Use the following IP ad dress and enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default ga teway . Of course, y ou ne ed to input the DNS se rver address provided by your I SP . Otherw ise, you can use the ZSR415 4WE’ s default gateway as the DNS proxy server . Click OK to sav e the configurations.[...]
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9 How to Check t he Network Conn ection 1. Select Start → → → → Programs → → → → Accessories → → → → Command Prompt . 2. Input ping 192.168.0.1 and press Enter . If the screen displays as below, it means your PC is connected to y our rou ter successfully . If not, please make sure the hardware installation and network adapte[...]
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10 Chapter 4 Basic Confi gurations This section is to sh ow you how to confi gure your new Z SR4154WE through the W e b-based Configuration Utilit y . How to Access t he Web-based Conf iguration Utility 1. After your computer obtained an IP addre ss from ZSR4154WE, please start your web browse r , and in put the default I P a ddress of Z SR4154WE h[...]
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1 1 Setup Wizard 1. When Welcome to Setup Wiza rd pop out, Click Next to continue. 2. Select one Internet connection type you’re using. If you’re not sure , click Detect or contact your Internet Service Provider . Click Next .[...]
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12 a. ADSL Virtual Dial-up (Via PPPoE) Enter the Account and P assword provided by your ISP , and click Next . b. Dynamic IP (Via DHCP) If your connection type is Dynamic IP , i t means your IP ad dress keeps changing every time y ou connect. Y ou do not need to enter the information. c. Static IP Fill the ne twork add ress in formation from your I[...]
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13 d. L2TP Enter the Account and P assword provided by your ISP . L2TP (Lay er 2 T unneling Protocol) provides two add ress modes. Dynamic I P: If the L2TP offered by your IS P is Dyn amic IP , please select Dynamic IP . Static IP: Please fill in the parameters provided by y our ISP . After configurat ion, please click Next . e. PPTP Enter [...]
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14 3. Click Apply and re boot ZSR4154WE, or se lect Reboot in System Tools of the left menu and click Reboot the router button. 4. While rebooting, please wait for few minutes and DO NOT power off . 5. Select Network Sta tus of the left menu to find ou t the current networ k and system information.[...]
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15 Chapter 5 Advanced Settings LAN Settings MAC Address: ZSR4154WE’ s p hysical M AC address on y our local n etwork is unchangeable. IP Address: ZSR4154WE’s LAN IP ad dress (not your PC’ s IP address). Once you modify the IP address, y ou n eed to remember it for the W e b-based Utility login next time. Default val ue is 192.16 8.0.1[...]
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16 WAN Settings a. PPPoE Connection Mode: Show your current connection mode. Account: Provided by your ISP . Password: Provided by your ISP . MTU: Maximum T ransmission Unit. It is the size of largest datagram th at can be sent ov er a networ k. The default v alue is 1492. Do NOT modify it unless necessary . Service Name: It is [...]
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17 b. Dynamic IP MTU: Maximum T ransmission Unit. It is the size of largest datagram th at can be sent ov er a networ k. The default v alue is 1500. Do NOT modify it unless necessary . c. Static IP IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provid ed by your ISP . Subnet Mask: Enter the W AN Subnet Mask. Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway . ?[...]
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18 d. L2TP L2TP Server IP: Enter the Server IP provided by y our ISP . User Name: Enter L2TP username. Password: Enter L2TP password. MTU: Maximum T ransmission Unit, you may need to change it for optimal performance with your specific ISP . 14 00 is the default MTU. Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP supplies you wit h the[...]
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19 e. PPTP PPTP Server IP: Enter the Server IP provided by y our ISP . User Name: Enter PPTP username provided by your ISP . Password: Enter PPTP password provided by your ISP . Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP supplies you wit h the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway . In most cases, select Dynamic . IP Address: Enter [...]
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20 MAC Address Cl one MAC Address: The MAC address registe red with your Int er net service provider . Clone MAC address: Regist er your PC's MAC address. Restore default MAC address: Restore the default hardware MAC address. DNS Settings DNS: C hoose the checkbox to enable the DNS server . Primary DNS Address: Enter the ne[...]
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21 Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Basic Settings Network Mode: Supports 802.11b/g mixed, 802.11 b, 802.11g and 802.11b/g/n mixed modes. Main SSID: Main Service Set Identifier . It’s t he name of your wireless network. Minor SSID: Minor Service Set Identifier . It is optional. Broadcast (SSID): Decide if ZSR4154WE will broadcast its o[...]
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22 Security Settings a. Mixed WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Priv acy) is an encryption metho d used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP use s a combination of 6 4-bit or 12 8-bit keys to provide access control t o your network and encryption security for every data transmission. Default Key: Y ou can set up to four sets of WEP key , a[...]
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23 WPA Algorithms: Select one encryption type, AES, TKIP or TKIP&AES. Pass Phrase: Enter the key which must hav e 8-63 ASCII characters. Key Renewal Interval: Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes. The change is done automatically between the serve r and the client. c. WPA2-Personal The WPA2 is a stronger version of WPA. [...]
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24 d. Mixed WPA/WPA2-Personal WPA Algorithms: Select one encryption type, AES, TKIP or TKIP&AES. Pass Phrase: Enter the key which must hav e 8-63 ASCII characters. Key Renewal Interval: Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes. The change is done automatically between the serve r and the client. NOTE: To improve security level, [...]
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25 Advanced Setti ngs ZSR4154WE provides some advanced control of wireless parameters, if you want to conf igure th ese setti ngs, please cli ck “W ireless” menu on the left of web management interface, th en click “ Adv anced Settings” , and th e following message will be display ed on your web brow ser: BG Protection Mode: Default mod[...]
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26 WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS ) is the s implest way to build c onnection betwee n wireless network clients and ZSR41 54WE. Y ou don’ t hav e to select e ncryption mode and input a lo ng encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless c lient, you only have to pr ess a button on wire less client and this wireless r[...]
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27 PIN: if you w ant to use PIN code, you have to know the PIN code of wireless client a nd s witch it to WPS mo de, then pro vide the PIN co de of the wireless client you wish to connect to ZSR4154WE. WPS Current St atus : : : : Idle means WPS i n idle state. Star t MSC process means the process has been started and w aits fo r b e[...]
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28 WDS Mode: Lazy Mode: You need to configure ZSR4154WE’s BSSID into another device, but don’t n ee d to input a nother device’s BSSID in ZSR 4154WE, and they will connect together automatically. Bridge Mode: You can wirelessly connect two or mor e wired networks via this mode. In this mode, you need to ad d t he Wireless MAC ad d[...]
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29 MAC Address Filter: If you want to access ZSR4154WE from any external IP Address, please select Disable . MAC Address: T o specify an external IP address, please add the MAC address manually and click Add . MAC Address List: The added MAC addresse s are listed here. Click Delete to delete the filter management for this MAC address. C[...]
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30 Chapter 7 DHC P Server These settings are o nly available when DHCP Server in LA N IP section is Enable . DHCP Server: Activat e the check box to enable DHCP server . IP Address Start/End: Enter the range of IP address for DHCP server distribution. Lease Time: choose a lease time (the duration that every computer can keep a specific [...]
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31 Server List & Bi nding IP Address: Input the IP address for the computer on the LAN network. MAC Address: En ter the MAC address o f the computer you want to assign. And then click Add to add to the list. Hostname: The name of the computer . Lease Time: The time length of the corre sponding IP address lease.[...]
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32 Chapter 8 Virtual Server Port Range Forwardin g This section deals with the port range forwarding m ainly . The P ort Range F orwarding allows yo u to set up a r ange of public services such as we b ser vers, ftp, e-mail and other specialized Internet applications to an assigned IP address on your LAN. Start/End Port: Enter the start/end por[...]
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33 DMZ Settings The DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) f unction is to allow one computer in LAN to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ Host IP Address: The IP address of the computer you wan t to expose. Enable: Select the checkbox to enable the DMZ host. IMPORTANT: When enabled th e D[...]
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34 Chapter 9 Traffic Control T raffic control is used to limit communication spe ed in the LAN and WAN. Up to 20 entries can be supported with the capability for at most 254 PCs' speed control, including for IP address range confi guration. Traffic Control: Select the checkbox to enable the internal IP bandwidth control. Interface: T o[...]
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35 Chapter 10 URL Monitor This featu re is use d t o record us er ’ s Int ernet acti vity , so in terms of this feature, the administrat or can check out and con trol what they can do and have done. Enable URL Monitor: After checking this feature, the Router will record LAN computer’s URL inf ormation, including the visiting W ebsite, y our[...]
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36 Entry Triggering Interval: T o set sending e-mail’ s entry interval. The entry ra nges from 100 to 500. F or example: if you input 100 here, it means the Router will send a email from “Send Email Address” to “Receive Emai l Address” in every 100 entries. And then the d evice wil l clean all records and start the recording again.[...]
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37 Chapter 11 Secur ity Settings Client Filter T o benefit your further management to the computers in the LAN, you can control some ports access to Internet by data packet filter function. Client Filtering Settings: Select the checkbox to enable client filter . Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-dow n menu. Enable: Select t[...]
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38 URL Filter If you wan t to prevent computers in local netwo rk from accessing certain website (like pornograph y , v iolence, or anything you want to bl ock), you c an use this function to stop computers in local network from accessing the site y ou defined here. URL Filtering Setting: Select the checkbox to enable URL filter . Access Po[...]
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39 MAC Filter MAC Filtering Sett ings: Select the che ckbox to e nable MAC address filter . Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-dow n menu. Enable: Select the checkbox to enable the access policy . Delete the Policy: Click Clear button to clear all settings fo r the policy . Filtering Mode: Select one button to enable[...]
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40 Remote Web M anagement This function is to allow the network administrator to manage ZSR4154W E remotely . If you want t o access ZSR41 54WE from outside the local network, please select the Enable . Enable: Select the checkbox to enable remote web management. Port: The management port open to outside access. Defa ult v alue is 80. W[...]
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41 Chapter 12 Routing Settings Routing Table The main duty for ZSR4154WE is to look for a best path for every data fr ame, and transfer this data frame to destination. So, it’ s essential for Z SR4154WE to choose the best path. In order to finish this function, many transferring paths are saved in ZSR415 4WE for choosing when needed.[...]
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42 Chapter 13 Syste m Tools Time Settings This function is to select the time zone for your location. If you turn off ZSR4154WE, the time settings will disappear . Howe ver , ZSR4154WE will automatically obtain the GMT time again once it access to the Internet. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. Customized time: Selec[...]
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43 DDNS: Select one button to enable or disable the DDNS service. Service Provider: Select one from the drop-down menu a nd press Sign up for registrat ion. User Name: Enter the same user name as the registration name. Password: Enter the password you set. Domain Name: Enter the domain name which is optional. Backup/Restor e [...]
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44 IMPORTANT: D o not power off th e system during the firmware upgrad e to avoid damaging. ZSR41 54WE will reboot automatical ly after th e upgrade. Restore to Fact ory Default Sett ings Restore to Fa ctory Default Se ttings: Click to restor e to default settings. F actory Default Sett ings: User Name: admin P assword: admin IP Address: 192.16[...]
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45 Change Passwo rd The new password should be less than 14 characters. User Name: Enter a new user name. Old Password: Enter the old password . New Password: Enter a new password. Re-enter to Confirm: Re-enter to confi rm the new password. NOTE: It is highly recommend ed t o chan ge the password to secu re your network and ZSR4154W[...]
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46 Appendix 1: Product Fe atures & Specifications Features: Integr ates router , wireless access point, four-port sw itch and firewall in one Complies with IEEE802 .11n, IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g standards MIMO technology utilizes reflection signal to increase eight times tran smission distance o f original 802.11g standard an[...]
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47 Specifications: Stand a rds IEEE 802.11n (Draft 4.0 ), IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 8 02.11b standards OS Wi n do w s 2 0 00 , X P , Vi s t a; Li n u x User int erfa ce Easy to use u se r con figu rati on softwa re Tran smi t di stan ce Indo or up t o 10 0m ; Ou tdoor up to 400 m (limited to environment ) roa min g Supp ort m ul tip oint au to roa min g [...]
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48 Appendix 2: Troublesh ooting Q1. I Ca n not login to t he Web interface o f ZSR4154WE after entering the IP address in the address field ? ? ? ? Step 1 : check ZSR4 154WE if it works well. Once the device is powere d on for a few seconds, the SYS indica tor on the pane l will be turned on . If it is not, please contact us. Step 2: check [...]
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49 Q5. How to configure and access the Internet via Dynamic I P? In Setup Wizard of the W e b utility interface, select “Dynamic IP” connection type and click “S ave” to acti vate it. As some ISPs bind the user computer’s MAC address, you nee d to clone ZSR4154WE’ s WAN MAC addr ess to th e binding PC’ s MAC address. Select “MAC Add[...]
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50 The following table has listed the well-known application and service port: Server Protocol Service Port WEB Server TCP 80 FTP Server TCP 21 T elnet TCP 23 NetMeeting TCP 1503 、 1720 MSN Messenger TCP/U DP File Send:6891-6900(TCP) V oice:18 63 、 6901(TCP) V oice:18 63 、 5190(UDP) PPTP VPN TCP 1723 Iphone5.0 TCP 22555 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 1[...]