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ALL0236 Wireless-N Broadband Router Pre-N Wireless Access Point Broadband Internet Access WPS 4-Port Switching Hub User's Guide[...]

Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1 Wireless-N Broadband Router Features ......................................................................... 1 Package Contents ...................................................................................[...]

Remote Administration................................................................................................... 84 Routing ........................................................................................................................ ..... 86 Upgrade Firmware .......................................................................[...]

1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless-N Broadband Router's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of y our new Wireless-N Broadband Router. The Wireless-N Broadband Router is a m ulti-function devi ce providing the following servi ces: • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN use[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide • Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN por t) connection, the Wireless- N Broadband Router supports both Dy namic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on con- nection) and Fixed IP Address. Advanced Internet Functions • Application Level Gateways (ALGs). Applications which use non-st andard con[...]

Introduction • Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access Control feature can check the MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure t hat only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN. • Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, t hey can be changed quickly and easily. • WPS Support. WPS (Wi-Fi[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Package Contents The following item s should be included. If any of these i tems are dam aged or mi ssing, please contact your deal er im mediately. • The Wireless-N Broadband Router Unit • 1 Cat-5 Ethernet (LAN) cable • Power Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM containing t he on-line manual[...]

Introduction Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure 2: Front Panel Security On - Wireless security is On. Off - Wireless security is Off. Flashing - When WPS button is pressed, this LED starts blinki ng. WPS Button Push the WPS button on the device and on your other wirel ess device to perform WPS function that easily creates an encryption-secu[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Reset Button This button has two (2) functi ons: • Reboot . When pressed and released, the Wireless-N Broadband Router will reboot (restart). • Clear All Data . This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values. To Clear All Data and restore the facto ry [...]

Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical i nstallation of the Wirel ess-N Broadband Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables wit h RJ45 connectors. • TCP/IP protocol m ust be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and a DSL connection. •[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Points should use different Channels. 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to t he Switching Hub ports on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used sim ultaneously. 3. Connect ADSL Cable Connect the DSL or Cable m odem to t he WAN port on the Wir[...]

Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup detai ls of the Wireless-N Broadband Rout er. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Wireless setup • Assigning a Password to protect the confi guration data. PCs on your local LAN m ay also require configurati on. For details, see Chapter [...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Use any of the following Adm inistrati on Configuration settings or features: • PC Database • Config File • Logs • E-Mail • Diagnostics • Remote Administ ration • Routing • Upgrade Firmware Chapter 7 Advanced Administ ration 10[...]

Setup Configuration Program The Wireless-N Broadband Router contains an HTTP server. This enabl es you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript . The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • Netscape 7.1 or later • Mozilla 1.6 or later • Internet Explorer V5.5 o[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide If you can't connect If the Wireless-N Broadband Router does not respond, check t he following: • The Wireless-N Broadband Router is properly installed, LAN connecti on is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test t he connection by using the "Ping" co mmand: • Open the MS-DOS window or command[...]

Setup Common Connection Types DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. None. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a perma- nent IP Address to you. IP Address allocated to you. PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usuall[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Home Screen After finishing the Setup W izard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect . An example screen is shown below. Figure 5: Home Screen Main Menu The main m enu, on the left, contains l inks to the most-com monl y used screen. The main m enu [...]

Setup LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main m enu to reach the LAN screen. An example screen is shown below. Figure 6: LAN Screen Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP Address IP address for the Wireless-N Broadband Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address ran[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP (Dynami c Host Configuration Prot ocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request. • The client request is ma de when the client device start s up (boots). • The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the clien t, as well as a[...]

Setup Mode Screen Use this screen to change the mode bet ween Router mode and Access Point m ode. Figure 7: Mode Screen Select the desired option, and cli ck "Save". Router In this mode, thi s device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users. Also, by default, it act s a DHCP Server, providing an IP address and related info[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Wireless Screen The Wireless-N Broadband Router's set tings must m atch the other Wireless st ations. Note that the Wireless-N Broadband Rout er will automatically accept both 802.11b and 802.11g connections, and no configurati on is required for this feature. To change the Wireless-N Broadband Router&apo[...]

Setup Data - Wireless Screen Region Region Select the correct domain for your lo cation. It is your responsibility to ensure: • That the Wireless ADSL Router is only used in dom ains for which is licensed. • That you select the correct domain, so that only the legal chann els for that domain can be selected. Multi SSID SSID With Multiple SSIDs,[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Channel NO. Select the Channel you wish t o use on your Wireless LAN. • If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/ or slow data transfers) you m ay need to experim ent with different channels to see which is the b est. • If using multiple Access Points, ad jacent Access Points should us[...]

Setup Wireless Security This screen is accessed by clic king the "Configure" button on the Wireless screen. There are 4 options for W ireless security: • Disabled - no data encryption is used. • WEP - data is encrypted using the WEP standard. • WPA-PSK - data is encrypted u sing the WPA-PSK standard. This is a later standard th an W[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide WEP Data Encryption Select the desired option, and ensure the Wireless Stat ions use the same setting. • 64 Bit - data is encrypted, using t he default key, before being transmitted. You must enter at least the default key. For 64 Bit En- cryption, the key size is 10 chars in HEX (0~9 and A~F). • 128 Bit -[...]

Setup WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Figure 11: WPA2-PSK Data - WPA2-PSK Screen Authentication WPA2-PSK This is a further developm ent of WPA-PSK, and offers even greater security. PSK Enter the PSK (network key). Data i s encrypted using a key derived from the network key. Other Wirele ss Stations must use t he same network key. The PSK must be from 8[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Shared Key Enter the shared key. Data is encry pted using a key derived from the network key. Other Wireless Stations m ust use the same key . The key must be from 8 to 63 characters in lengt h. Encryption The encryption met hod is TKIP. Wireless Stations m ust also use TKIP. 24[...]

Setup Trusted Wireless Stations This feature can be used to prevent unknown Wi reless stations from using the Access Point. This list has no effect unless the settin g All ow access by trusted stations onl y is enabled. To change the list of trusted wireless stations, use the Modify List button on the Access Control screen. You will see a screen li[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Edit Use this to change an ex isting entry in the "Trusted Stations" list: 1. Select the Station in th e Truste d Station list. 2. Click the Edit butto n. The address will be copied to the "Ad - dress" field, and the Add button will change to Update . 3. Edit the address (MAC or physi cal a[...]

Setup Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless-N B roadband Router. Figure 14: Password Screen Old Password Enter the existing passwo rd in this field. New password Enter the new password here. Verify password Re-enter the new password here. You will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown [...]

4 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter detail s the PC Configurat ion required on the local ("Int ernal") LAN. Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration • Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients fo[...]

PC Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Net work , and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP prot ocol, as shown below. Figure 16: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below. 29[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Figure 17: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address 3. Select the network card for your LAN. 4. Select the appropriate radi o button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address , as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended [...]

PC Configuration Figure 18 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway 2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by y our ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order ), and enter the DNS provided by y our ISP. Figure 19: Windows NT4.0 - DNS 31[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Ne twork and Dial-up Connect ion . 2. Right - click t he Local Area Connection icon and select Properties . You shoul d see a screen like the following : Figure 20: Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network[...]

PC Configuration 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct , as described below. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automaticall y . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the Wireless-N B roadband Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC t o ensure it obtains an IP A[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Net work Connection . 2. Right click t he Local Area Connection and choose Properties . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 22: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the [...]

PC Configuration Figure 23: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP) 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automaticall y . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the Wireless-N B roadband Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC t o ensu[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows Vista 1. Select Control Panel - Net work Connections . 2. Right click t he Local Area Connection Stat us and choose Properties . Click Cont inue to the User Account Control dialog box, then y ou should see a screen like the following: Figure 24: Network Configur ation (Window[...]

PC Configuration Figure 25: TCP/IP Properties (Windows Vi sta) 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automaticall y . This is the default Windows setting. To work correctly, y ou need a DHCP server on your LAN. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address&quo[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wirele ss-N Broadband Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Ca ble modem , or other permanent connect ion is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up c[...]

PC Configuration • Select Create Loca tion , and change the location name from "New Locality" to "Wireless- N Broadband Router". • Click Edit Lo cation . Select TCP/IP for the Network field. (Leave the Phone Number blank.) • Click Save , then OK . Configuration is now complete . • Before clicking "Sign On", alw[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless-N Broadband Router: • Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of t he Wireless- N Broadband Router. • Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct. 40[...]

PC Configuration Wireless Station Configuration This section applies t o all Wireless stations wishi ng to use the Wireless-N Broadband Router's Access Point, regardless of the o perating system which is used on the client. To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wire less-N Broadband Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Figure 27 Wireless Networks (Windows XP) If the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Wireless-N Broad- band Router has been disabled, its SSID w ill NOT be listed. See the follow ing section "If the SSID is not listed" for details of dealing w ith this situation. 4. The next step depends on whet[...]

PC Configuration To connect: • Check the checkbox Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure . • The Connect button will then be av ailable. Click the Connect butt on, and wait a few seconds for the connection to be establi shed. If using WEP Data Encryption If WEP data encryption has been enabled on the [...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Figure 30: Advanced - Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the Wireless-N Broadband Rout er, and click Confi gure , to see a screen like the following: Figure 31: Wireless Network Properties - WEP Configure this screen as follow s: • Set Network Authentica tion to match the Wireless-N Broadband Router. (If [...]

PC Configuration • For the Network key and Confirm network key , enter the default key value used on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. (Windows will de termine if 64bit or 128bit encryption is used.) • The Key index mus t match the default key index on the Wireless-N B roadband Router. The default value is 1. • Ensu r e the options The key is [...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide If using WPA-PSK Data Encryption If WPA-PSK data encryption has been enabled on the Wireless-N B roadband Router, it does not matter which network is selected on th e screen below. Just click the Advanced button. Figure 33: Wireless Networks (Windows XP) You will then see a screen like th e example below. Figu[...]

PC Configuration Figure 35: Wireless Network Properties- WPA-PSK Configure this screen as follow s: • Set Network Authentica tion to WPA-PSK . • For Data Encryption , select TKIP . • For the Network key and Confirm network key , ente r the network key (PSK) used on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. • Ensu r e the option This is a computer-t [...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Figure 36: Preferred Networks Click OK to establ ish a connection to the Wireless-N B roadband Router. If the SSID is not listed If the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Wirele ss-N Broadband Router has been disabled, its SSID will NOT be listed on the screen below. Figure 37: Wireless Networks (Window[...]

PC Configuration 1. Click the Advanced button to see a screen like the example below. Figure 38: Unlisted Wireless Network 2. Click the Add bu tton. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 39: Add Wireless Network 3. Configur e this screen as follows: • Enter the correct SSID, as used on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. Remem ber the[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide • Set Network Authentication and Data En cryption to ma tch the Wireless-N Broadband Router. • If using data encryption (WEP or WPA-PSK), enter the key used on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. See the preceding secti ons for details of WEP and WPA-PSK. • Uncheck the options The key is provided for me aut[...]

5 Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the Wirele ss-N Broadband Router and the status screens. For Details of operat ion in Access Point mode, see Chap- ter 8 - Access Point Mode. Operation - Router Mode Once both the Wireless-N Broadband Router a nd the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Data - Status Screen Internet Connection Method Displays the current connect ion method, as set i n the Setup Wizard . Connection Status This indicates the current status of the Internet C onnection • Active - Connection exist s • Idle - No current connection, but no error has been detected. This condition[...]

Operation and Status Firmware Version The version of the current firmware installed. Current Time It displays the current time of the system. Buttons Connection Details Click this button to open a sub-window and view a deta iled description of the current connecti on. Refresh Screen Update the data displa yed on screen. 53[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Connection Status - PPPoE If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connectio n Details" button is clicked. Figure 42: PPPoE Status Screen Data - PPPoE Screen Connection Time This indicates how long the current connection has been estab- lishe[...]

Operation and Status Connection Status - PPTP If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunne ling Protocol), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connect ion Details" butt on is clicked. Figure 43: PPTP Status Screen Data - PPTP Status Screen Connection IP Address The IP Address of this device, as s een by Internet users. Th[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Connection Status - L2TP If using L2TP, a screen like the following exam ple will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked . Figure 44: L2TP Status Screen Data - L2TP Screen L2TP Status IP Address The IP Address of this device, as s een by Internet users. This address is allocated[...]

Operation and Status Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a Dynam ic IP address, a screen like the following example will be displayed when th e "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 45: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address Data - Dynamic IP address Internet[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Connection Details - Fixed IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a fixed IP address, a screen like the follow- ing example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 46: Connection Details - Fixed IP Address Data - Fixed IP address Scre[...]

6 Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how t o use the Wireless-N Broadband Router's "Advanced" Features. Overview The following advanced features are provided: • Internet: • DMZ • URL filter • Access Control • Dynamic DNS • Options • Schedule • Port Trigger • Single Port Forwarding • Port Ra[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide • If the DMZ feature is enabled, you must enter IP address of the PC to be used as the "DMZ PC". The "DMZ PC" is effectively outside the Firew all, mak- ing it more vulnerable to attacks. For this reason, y ou should only enable the DMZ feature when required. URL Filter If you want to lim[...]

Advanced Features Data - URL Filter Screen Current Filter Strings Current Filter Strings The list contains the curren t list of items to block. • To add to the list, use the "Add" opti on below. • To delete an entry, select it and click Delete button. • To delete all entries, click the Delete All button. Add Filter String To add to [...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) This free service is very usef ul when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Vi rtual Serv ers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also solves the problem of having a dynami c IP address. With a dynamic IP address, your I[...]

Advanced Features DDNS Data Host Name Enter the domain name allocated to you by the DDNS Service. If you have more than one nam e, enter the name y ou wish to use. User Name Enter your Username for the DDNS Service. (TZO.com uses your E- mail address.) Password Enter your current password for the DDNS Service. (TZO.com calls this a key.) DDNS Statu[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of sett ings. For normal opera- tion, there is no n eed to use this screen or change any settings. An example Options screen is shown below. Figure 50: Options Screen Data - Options Screen Internet Respond to Ping • If checked, the Wireles[...]

Advanced Features Schedule This Schedule can be used for the Firewall Rules and the URL filter. Figure 51: Schedule Screen Data - Schedule Screen Schedule Day Each day of the week can be scheduled independently . Session 1 Session 2 Two (2) separate sessions or periods can be defined. Session 2 can be left blank if not requi red. Start Enter the st[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide light Savings Time check "Adjust for Daylight Savings Ti me" at the begi nning of the adjustment peri od, and uncheck it at the end of the Dayl ight Savings period. Use this NTP Server If you prefer to use a particular NTP server as the prim ary NTP server, check the checkbox "Use this NTP Serve[...]

Advanced Features Port Trigger If you use Internet applicat ions which use non- standard connections or port numbers, you m ay find that they do not function co rrectly because they are bloc ked by the Wireless-N Broadband Router's firewall . In this case, you can define the appli cation as a "Port Trigger". The Port Trigger screen c[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Outgoing Ports • Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you send data to the remote system or service. • Start - Enter the beginning of the range of port num bers used by the application server, for dat a you send to it. If the appli ca- tion uses a single port num ber, enter it in bot h the &qu[...]

Advanced Features Single Port Forwarding This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Norm ally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: • Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address. • Attempts to connect to devi ces on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this [...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Internal Port Enter the port num bers which the Server software is configured t o use. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used by the Server. IP Address Enter the desired IP address. Enabled Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server, as required. 70[...]

Advanced Features Port Range Forwarding This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Norm ally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: Figure 54: Port Range Forwarding Screen Data - Port Range Forwarding Screen Port Range Forw arding Application Enter the desired applicati on ty[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide QoS The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allo ws you specify priorities for different traffic. Lower priority traffic will be slowed down to allow greater throughput or less delay for high priority traffic. An example QoS screen is shown below. Figure 55: QoS Screen Data - QoS Screen QoS Setting QoS Setting To[...]

Advanced Features Category • Applicatio ns: • Add a New Application (Once selected, please complete the following setups.) • Ip /Net: Enter the IP address. • Rate: En ter the desired rate value. • Prio rity: Select the desired option (High, Normal, Low) • Direct: Select Upstream or Downstream as required. • Self-Define • Name. Enter[...]

7 Chapter 7 Advanced Administration This Chapter explains the settings avail able via the "Administration" section of the menu. Overview Normally, it is not necessary to use these scr eens, or change any settings. These screens and settings are provided to deal with non-standard situations, or to provide additional options for advanced us[...]

Advanced Administration PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC (e.g. for the "DMZ" PC). • It eliminates the need to enter IP addresses. • Also, you do not need to use fixed IP addresses on your LAN. However, if you do use a fixed IP address on some devices on your LAN, you should ente r details of each su[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide PC Database (Admin) This screen is displaye d if the "Advanced " button on the PC Dat abase is clicked. It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen. Figure 57: PC Database (Admin) Data - PC Database ( Admin) Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries. Data displayed is name (IP[...]

Advanced Administration IP Address Select the appropriate opt ion: • Automatic - The PC is set to be a DHCP client (Windows: "Ob- tain an IP address automatically"). The Wireless-N Broad band Router will allocate an IP address to th is PC when requested to do so. The IP address could change, but normal ly won't. • DCHP Client - r[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Config File This feature allows you to downl oad the current settings from the Wireless-N Broadband Router, and save them t o a file on your PC. You can restore a previously-downloaded confi guration file to t he Wireless-N Broadband Router, by uploading i t to the Wireless-N Broadband Rout er. This screen als[...]

Advanced Administration Logs The Logs record various types of activit y on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. Thi s data is useful for troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance. Since only a lim ited am ount of log data can be stored i n the Wireless-N Broadband Router, log data can a[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Buttons There are three (3) buttons • Refresh - Update the log data. • Clear Log - Clear the log, and restart it. This makes new messages easier to read. • Send Log - E-mail the log immediately. This is only func- tional if the E-mail screen has been configured. Include in Logs Include (Checkboxes) Use t[...]

Advanced Administration E-Mail This screen allows you to E-mail Logs and Alerts. A sample screen is show n below. Figure 60: E-Mail Screen Data - E-Mail Screen E-Mail Notification Turn E-mail Notification on Check this box to enable this feat ure. If enabled, the E-mai l address informati on (below) must be provided. Send to this E- mail Address En[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide User Name If you have enabled "My SMTP M ail Server requires authenticat ion" above, enter the User Name requi red to login to your SMTP Server. Password If you have enabled "My SMTP M ail Server requires authenticat ion" above, enter the password required to login t o your SMTP Server. E-m[...]

Advanced Administration Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a "Ping" or a "DNS lookup". These activities can be useful in solving network problem s. An example Network Diagnost ics screen is shown below. Figure 61: Network Diagnostics Screen Data - Network Diagnostics Screen Ping IP Address Enter the IP address you wis[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Remote Administration If enabled, this feature allows y ou to manage the Wireless-N B roadband Router via the Inter- net. Figure 62: Remote Administration Screen Data - Remote Administration Screen Remote Administration Enable Remote Management Check to allow admi nistration/m anagement via the Internet. (To c[...]

Advanced Administration fine the allowed range. For security, you should restrict access to as few external IP ad- dresses as practical. To connect from a remote PC via the Internet 1. Ensure your Internet connection i s established, and start your Web Browser. In the "Address" bar, enter "HTTP://" follo wed by the Internet IP A[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Routing Overview • If you don't have other R outers or Gateways on your LAN, y ou can ignore the "Routing" page completely. • If the Wireless-N Broadband Router is only acting as a Gat eway for the local LAN seg- ment, ignore t he "Routing" page even if your LAN has other R outers.[...]

Advanced Administration Figure 63: Routing Screen Data - Routing Screen RIP RIP Direction Select the desired RIP Direction. RIP Version Choose the RIP Version for the Server. Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries This list shows all entries in th e Routing Table. • This area shows details of the selected item in the list. • Change any the[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Local Router The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segm ent as the Wireless-N Broad- band Router. This router requires that the Default Route is the Wireless-N Broadband Router itself. Typicall y, routers ha ve a special entry for the Default Route . It should be configured as follows. Desti[...]

Advanced Administration Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.100 (Wireless-N Broadband Router's local R outer) Metric 2 Entry 2 (Segment 2) Destination IP Address 192.168.2.0 Network Mask 255.255.255.0 (Standard Class C) Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.100 Metric 3 For Router A's Default Route Destination IP Address 0.0.0.0 Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gate[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Upgrade Firmware The firmware (software) in t he Wireless-N Broadband Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first downl oad the upgrade file, then select Upgrade Fi rmware on the Administra- tion menu. You will see a screen like th e following. Figure 65: Router Upgrade Screen To perform the [...]

8 Chapter 8 Access Point Mode This Chapter explains configuration and operation when in "Access Point". Overview There are two modes available on the Access Point screen. • Router - In this mode, this device can provide shared Int ernet Access to all your LAN users. Also, by default, it act s a DHCP Server, providing an IP address and r[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Home Screen If in Access Point mode, the home scr een will look like the exam ple below. Figure 66: Home Screen - Wireless AP Mode Note that the m enu has changed, many of t he options in Router m ode are not available. The screens available are: • Mode - change back to Router mode, if desired. • Wireless [...]

Access Point Mode Mode Screen This screen is change back to Router m ode, if desired. Figure 67: Mode Screen Data - Mode Screen Device Name This field display s the current name of t his device. Device Mode Select the desired device m ode for the router: • Router - In this mode, this device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Status Screen In AP mode, the Status screen looks l ike the example below. Figure 68: Status Screen Data - Status Screen LAN IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless ADSL Router. Network Mask The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above. MAC Address This shows the MAC Address for the Wireless ADSL [...]

Access Point Mode Broadcast Name This indicates whether or not t he SSID is Broadcast. This setti ng is on the Wireless screen. MAC Address The MAC (physical) address of the Wireless Access Point. System Device Name The current name of the Rout er. Th is name is also the "hostname" for users with an "@Home" ty pe connection. Fir[...]

A Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely probl ems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some comm on problems that m ay be encountered whil e using the Wire- less-N Broadband Router and som e possible soluti ons to them. If you fol low the suggested steps and the Wireless-N Broad band Router still does not func[...]

Appendix A - Troubleshooting working correctly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless-N Broadband Router. Solution 2: The Wireless-N Broadband Router processes the data passing t hrough it, so it is not transparent. For incoming connecti ons, you must use the Vi rtual Server or Firewall Rules to specify the PC whi[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide should be shielded or relocated. • RF Shielding Your environment m ay tend to bl ock transmissi on between the wireless stations. This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless-N Broadband Router. 98[...]

B Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background informati on about using Wireless LANs (WLANs). Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) m odes: • Ad-hoc • Infrastructure Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode does not require an Access Poin t or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wireless Sta- tions (e.g. notebook PCs with wireless card[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for com muni cation. • Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can se lect the Channel used. This allo ws you to choose a Channel which provides the least i nterference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are available. If usi ng[...]

Appendix B - About Wireless LANs WPA2-PSK This is a later versi on of WPA (WPA-PSK). The major change is the use of AES (Advanced Encryption System ) for protecting data. AES i s very secure, considered to be unbreakable. The PSK (Pre-shared Key) must be entered on each Wireless station. If WPA2-PSK is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Poi[...]

C Appendix C Specifications Multi-Function Wireless-N Broadband Router Model ALL0236 Wireless-N Broadband Router Dimensions 125mm (W) * 122mm (D) * 30mm (H) Operating Temperature 0 ° C to 40 ° C Storage Temperature -20 ° C to 70 ° C Network Protocol: TCP/IP Network Interface: 4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection 1 * RJ-45 for ADSL/Broadband Mo[...]

Appendix C - Specifications Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the lim its for a Cl ass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generat es, [...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router User Guide CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product . In a domestic environm ent this product may cause radio i nterference in which case the user may be required to take adequate m easures. 104[...]

Appendix C - Specifications Germering, October 2008 EC – Declaration of conformity for ALL0236 Wireless-N Broadband Router This equipment conforms with the requirements of the Council Directive Applicable to R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (The Radio and Telecommumications Terminal Equipment Directive) and the mutual recognition of their conformity[...]