American Power Conversion 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router manual

APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router User ’ s Manual 990-2149 Co pyright © 20 05 American Power Convers ion. All rights r eserved. American Powe r Conversion and Tra velPower are r egistered tradem arks of American Po wer Conversion. All other trademar ks are the property of their respective o wners. w w w .apc.com ®[...]

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i Contents Preface v Intended Audience v Contents of this Manual v Conventions and Typef aces Used in This Manual v Copyright v Software v Regulatory Approva ls vi CE Standards vi CE Marking Wa rning vi Compliance St atement vi Disclaimers vi Trademarks vi Additional Info rmation vi Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Features 1-1 General 1-1 Wireless 1-1 Ro[...]

ii Chapter 4: Configuring the Ro uter for AP/Router Mode 4-1 Connecting in AP/Router Mode 4-1 Using the AP/Router Setu p Screen 4-2 The Wireless Security Screen 4-4 Security System: WEP 4-4 Security System: WPA-PSK 4-5 The Trusted Wireless St ations Screen 4-6 The Ethernet (WAN) Port Configurat ion Screen 4-7 Connection Type: Travel Mode (Hotel) 4-[...]

iii APPENDIX A. TRO UBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE A-1 General Problems A- 1 Wireless Access — AP or AP/Router Mode A-1 Router Mode A-2 APPENDIX B. ABOUT WIRELESS LANS B-1 Modes for Wireless LANs B-1 Ad hoc Mode B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Basic Service Set (BSS) and Ex tended Service Set (ESS) B-1 BSS B-1 ESS B-1 Channels B-2 Wired Equivalent Priv[...]

iv LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. The APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router 1-2 Figure 2. Access Point Mode Configuration 1-4 Figure 3. AP/Router Mode Configuration 1-4 Figure 4. Client Mode Configuration 1-5 Figure 5. The Mode Configuration Screen 2-2 Figure 6. The System Setup Screen 2-3 Figure 7. The Config File Screen 2-4 Figure 8. The Upgrade Firmware [...]

v Preface The APC 3-in-1 W ir eless Mobile Router User ’ s Manual provides information on configuring, setting up, and using th e APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobile Router . It also provides information on troub leshooting co mmon problems, background i nformation about u sing wireless LANs, and specifications for th e APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router.[...]

vi Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 73 /23/EEC directives, including th e following safety and EMC standards: • EN300328-2 • EN301489-1/-17 • EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product . In a domest ic environment this produ ct may cau se radio interference in which case the user may be re quired to t[...]

Features 1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobile Router and describes the fol lowing: • Features • Package Contents • Physical Features • Modes W arning: Be careful when using the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router for an extended period of time, as the unit can become extremely hot. F[...]

Package Contents 1-2 • DDNS Support. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows Internet users to connect to Port Forwardi ng on the LAN using a domain name, even if the IP address is not fixed. • DMZ. One (1) computer on the lo cal LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communi cation with servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides t[...]

Modes 1-3 Modes The APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router an function in the following four modes: • Switch position 1 - Access Point (AP) mode is used for 802.11g and 802.11b wireless st ations. • Switch position 2 - AP/Router mode provides Br oadband LAN/WAN ac cess for all wireless stations. • Switch position 3 - Conf ig ( Configuration) mode [...]

Modes 1-4 Access Point (AP) Mode Figure 2. Access Point Mod e Configuration Access Point (AP) mode is used with existi ng secure home and corporate networks. In AP mode, the APC 3-in-1 Wi reless Mobile Router connects wireless st ations to each other , and to the LAN on the Ethern et port. Because the APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobile Ro uter is “trans[...]

Modes 1-5 Use AP/Router mode in any of the following si tuations: • The Ethernet port is connected to a broadba nd modem rather than an Ethernet port. • There is permission for ONLY ONE (1) user to connect to the LAN or WAN, but multiple user conn ections are required. (In AP/Router mode, the IP address on the Ethernet port is shared by all wir[...]

Modes 1-6 Use Client mode in any of the follo wing situations: • The device does not have a wireless interface. • The device’s wireless interface does not support the requ ired features. • Simultaneous connection to two (2 ) wireless networks is needed - one via the wi reless interface, the other via the Ethernet por t and the APC 3-in-1 Wi[...]

Requirements 2-1 Chapter 2: The Init ial Configuration This chapter provides i nformation about the initial configuration of the APC 3-i n-1 W ireless Mobile Router, including the follo wing: • Requirements • How to Perform the Initial Configuration • Using The System Setup Screen • Using The Config File Screen • Upgrading the Fi rmware R[...]

How to Perform the Initial C onfiguration 2-2 6. By default, the admin username is Admin and passwor d is APC . If the admin password has been set (on the System screen), a prompt appears for the username and password. Enter admin for the user name, and enter the current password. The Mode Configurati on screen appears. Figure 5. The Mo de Configur[...]

Using The System Setup Screen 2-3 Using The System Setup Screen Use the System Setup screen to ente r settings that are mode-indep endent. Figure 6. The System Setup Screen The following t able describes the fi elds in the System Setup screen. Admin This is used t o identify the comp uter. Provide th is information if this computer is normally used[...]

Using The Config File Screen 2-4 Using The Config File Screen Use this screen to download the current setti ngs from the APC 3-in-1 W i reless Mobile Router and save them to a file on the comp uter . Users can restore a prev iously-downloaded co nfiguration file t o th e APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobile Router simply by uploading it to the router . Addi[...]

Upgrading the Firmware 2-5 Upgrading the Firmware The firmware (software) in th e APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobile Router can be upgraded using the W eb browser . T o do this: 1. Download the upgrade fi le. 2.Select Upgrade on the System Setup screen. A screen similar to the following appears. Figure 8. The Upgrade Firmware Screen Use these steps to upg[...]

Upgrading the Firmware 2-6[...]

Connecting the Router to a Wired or Wireless Network 3-1 Chapter 3: Configurin g the Router for Access Point (AP) Mode This chapter provides setup information for the Access Point (AP) mode of the APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobile Router includ ing: • Connecting the Router t o a Wired or Wireless Network • Using the Wireless Security Screen • Using[...]

Using the Wireless Security Screen 3-2 The following table describes the fields on the AP Mode Setup Screen. Using the Wireless Security Screen This screen displays after clicking the W i reless Security button on the AP Setup screen. The default security setting is Disabled. No configuration is re quired. Dat a is not encrypted before transmission[...]

Using the Wireless Security Screen 3-3 The Wireless Security (WEP) Screen The W ireless Security screen di splays when WEP is selected. Figure 10. The Wireless Secu rity Screen (AP Mode - WEP) The following table describes the fields on the WEP W ireless Security screen. Security System Select the desired option: • Disabled • WEP • WPA-PSK Th[...]

Using the Trusted Wireless Stations Scre en 3-4 The Wireless Security (WPA-PSK) Screen The following image shows the Wi re le s s Se c u ri t y screen when WP A-PSK is selected. Figure 11. The Wireless Security Screen (WPA-PSK) The following table describes the fields on the Wi reless Security (WP A-PS K) screen. Using the Trusted Wire less Station[...]

Using the Trusted Wireless Stations Scre en 3-5 Edit To change an existing entry in the Trusted Stations list: 1. Select the Station in th e Trusted Stations list. 2. Click the Edit button. The address will be copied to the Address field, and the Add button will change to Update. 3. Edit the ad dress (MAC or physical address) as required. 4. Click [...]

Using the Trusted Wireless Stations Scre en 3-6[...]

Connecting in AP/Router Mo de 4-1 Chapter 4: Configuring the Router for AP/Router Mode This chapter provides setup information for the AP/Router mod e of the APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobile Rou ter . In AP/Ro uter mode, the router provides the foll owing services: • Wireless Access Point • DHCP Server • Shared IP address • Firewall Protection f[...]

Using the AP/Router Setup Screen 4-2 Using the AP/Router Setup Screen This screen displays aft er clicking the C onfig button for AP/Ro uter mode on the Mode Configuration screen. Figure 13. The AP/ Router Setup Screen The following table describes the fields on the AP/Router Setup screen. Wireless SSID If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with m[...]

Using the AP/Router Setup Screen 4-3 Allow trusted stations only This feature can be used to preven t unknown Wireless statio ns from using this access point. To use this feature: 1. Enable this check box. 2. Click the Trusted Stations button to open a sub-window containing the Trusted Wireless Stations screen. 3. Enter details of the Trusted Wirel[...]

The Wireless Security Screen 4-4 The Wireless Security Screen The W ireless Security screen displays af ter clicking the W irel ess Security button on the AP/Rout er Setup screen. The default se curity setting is Disabled. No configuration is re qui red. Data is not encrypted b efore transmission. Depend ing on the security system selected, the fol[...]

The Wireless Security Screen 4-5 Security System: WPA-PSK When WP A-PSK is selected on the W ireless Security screen, th e followi ng screen displays. Figure 15. The Wireless Security Screen (WPA-PSK) The following table describes the fields on the WP A-PSK Wireless Security screen. Security System Select the desired option: • Disabled • WEP ?[...]

The Trusted Wireless Stations Screen 4-6 The Trusted Wireless Stations Screen The T ru sted W ireless Stations screen displays after clicking the T rusted Stations button on the AP/Rout er Setup screen. Figure 16. The Trusted Wireless Stations Screen (AP/Router Mode) The following table describes the fields on the Trusted Wireless Stations screen. [...]

The Ethernet (WAN) Port Configuration Screen 4-7 The Ethernet (WAN ) Port Configuration Screen By default, the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router will try to obtain an IP address automatically on the Ethernet (W AN) port. If this does not work in the current en vironment, click t he Configure button to change the sett ings for the Ethernet (W AN) po[...]

The Ethernet (WAN) Port Configuration Screen 4-8 Connection Types: PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and No Login In addition to T ravel Mode (Hotel) , the following connections are possible: • PPPoE - The most common login method for DSL modems. Normally, the ISP wil l provided some software to connect and login. If using the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router,[...]

The Ethernet (WAN) Port Configuration Screen 4-9 T o determ ine which method to use, contact the System Administrator . The following screen shows all the available settin gs. Figure 18. Ethernet Port Configu ration (All Settings) The following table describes all possible fields on the Ethernet Port Configuration screen. Connection Type Connection[...]

The Ethernet (WAN) Port Configuration Screen 4-10 IP Address IP Address is assigned automatically Also called Dynamic IP Ad dress. This is the default, and the most common. Only change this if advised to do so by the person or organization provi ding the LAN/WAN port connection. Specified IP Address Also called a Static IP Address. If this option i[...]

The Ethernet (WAN ) Port Status 4-11 The Ethernet (WAN) Port Status T o check the status of the Ethe rnet (W AN) port connection, click the Status bu tton on th e AP/Router Setup screen. This op ens a window and the screen that displays depends upon the connection method currently in use. • Fixed/Dynamic IP Address • Connection Status - PPPoE ([...]

The Ethernet (WAN ) Port Status 4-12 Connection Status - PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Screen If using PPPoE (Po int-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), a screen similar to the followin g displays when the Status button is cl icked. Figure 20. The PPPo E Status Screen The following table describes the fields on the PPPoE Screen. Butto[...]

The Ethernet (WAN ) Port Status 4-13 The following table describes the Connection Log Me ssages. Connection Log The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing conn ection. The most common messages are li sted in the section “The following table describes the Connection Log Messages..” The Clear Log button will restart the log[...]

The Ethernet (WAN ) Port Status 4-14 Connection Status - PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Screen If using PP TP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), a sc reen similar to the following is displayed when the St a t u s button is clicked. Figure 21. The PPTP Status Screen The following table describes th e fields on the PP TP Screen. Connectio[...]

The Ethernet (WAN ) Port Status 4-15 Connection Status - L2 TP Screen If using L2TP , a screen similar to the following is displayed when the St a t u s button is clicked . Figure 22. The L2T P Status Screen The following table describes th e fields on the L2TP Screen. Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device, as seen by re m[...]

The Ethernet (WAN ) Port Status 4-16[...]

The Advanced Internet Screen 5-1 Chapter 5: AP/Router Mode - Advanced Features This chapter explains when and how to us e the advanced features in AP/R outer mode.of the APC 3-in-1 W irel ess Mobile Router . The following advanced features ar e provided in AP/Router mode. • The Advanced Internet Screen • The Port Forwarding Screen • Using Sel[...]

The Advanced Internet Screen 5-2 Port Forwarding This feature, sometimes called “V irtual Se rvers,” allows users to make servers on th e LAN accessible to Internet users. Normall y, Internet users would not be able to access a se rver on the LAN because: 1. The server does not have a valid externa l IP address. 2. Attempts to connect to device[...]

The Advanced Internet Screen 5-3 Figure 24. Port Forwarding IP Address Seen by Internet Users T o Internet users, all virtual servers on the LAN have the same IP address. This IP a ddress is allocated by the ISP . This address should be static, rather than dynamic, to ma ke it easier for Internet users to conn ect. If desired, use the DDNS (Dynamic[...]

The Port Forwarding Scre en 5-4 The Port Forwarding Screen The Port Forwarding screen is r eached by the Port Forwarding link. The following is a sample screen. Figure 25. The Port Forward ing Screen This screen lists a number of pr e-d efined servers and allows users to define thei r own servers. Details of the selected server are shown in the Pro[...]

Using Self-defined Servers 5-5 Note: F or each entry, the computer must be running the appropriate server software. Using Self-defined Servers If a server is not listed on the Port Fo rwarding screen, users can defin e and manage their ow n servers, using the following ste ps. Note: From the WAN or Internet, ALL Port Forwarding have the same IP add[...]

Using Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) 5-6 Using Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) This free service is very useful when combin ed with the Port Forwarding feature. It allows Internet users to connect to user -de fined servers using a URL, rather than an IP addr ess. This also solves the problem of havi ng a dynamic IP addre ss, since these change w[...]

Using Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) 5-7 The following table describes the fields on the Dynamic DNS Screen. DDNS Service DDNS Service Select the desired DDNS service prov ider from the list. Register for the service at one of the listed service providers. Users can access the service provider's Web site by selecting it in the list and click[...]

The Network Diagnostics Screen 5-8 The Network Dia gnostics Screen Use this screen to perform a Ping or a DNS lookup. Th ese activities can be useful in solving network problems. Figure 27. The Network Diagnostics Scre en The following table describes the fields on the Network Diagn ostics screen . Ping Ping this IP Address Enter the IP address to [...]

The Options Screen 5-9 The Options Screen This screen allows advanced users to enter or change settings. For normal operation, ther e is no need to use this screen or cha nge any settings. Figure 28. The Options Scr een The following table describes th e fields on the Options Screen. Backup DNS Backup DNS IP Addr ess Enter the IP address of the DNS[...]

The Advanced PC Database Screen 5-10 The Advanced PC Database Screen This screen displays when the Advanced butt on on the PC Database screen is clicked. It provides more contro l than the standard PC Database screen. Use this screen to select a computer (such as for the DMZ PC). It e liminates the need to enter IP addresses an d use fixed IP addre[...]

The Advanced PC Database Screen 5-11 The following table describes the fields on the Advanced PC Database Screen. Known PCs Lists all current entries. The data displayed is the name , IP address , and type . The “type” indicates whether the computer is connected to the LAN. PC Properties Name If adding a new computer to the list, enter its name[...]

The Security Screen 5-12 The Security Screen Use this screen to set firewall and other security-related options. Figure 31. The Security Screen The following table describes the fields on the Security Screen. Firewall Enable DoS Firewall If enabled, DoS (Denial of Service) attacks will be detected and blocke d. The default is enabled. It is strongl[...]

The Security Screen 5-13 Allow PPTP PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protoco l) is wi dely used by VPN (Virtual Private Netwo rking) programs. If checked, PPTP connections fro m the Wireless LAN are allowed. If not checked, PPTP c onnections are blocked . Allow L2TP L2TP is a protocol developed by Cisco for VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). If checked[...]

The Security Screen 5-14[...]

Connecting the Computer to the Router 6-1 Chapter 6: Configuring the Router for Client Mode This chapter describes how to configure the APC 3-in 1 Wireless Mobile Router for Client mode. Note: I t is not possible to connect to the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router while it is in Client mode. Configuration for Clien t mode must be performed while in[...]

The Client Mode Setup Screen 6-2 The Client Mode Setup Screen Figure 32. The Clien t Mode Setup Screen The following table describes the fields on the Client Mod e Setup screen. Wir eless Profil es All available profiles are listed. For each pr ofile, the following data is displayed: * If an * is displayed before the name of the profile, this indic[...]

The Wireless Client Pro file Screen 6-3 The Wireless Clie nt Profile Screen This screen displays wh en the Add or Ed it butto n on the Client Mode Setup screen is clicked. Figure 33. The Wireless Client Profile Scre en The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Client Profile screen. General Profile Name Enter a unique name for thi s [...]

The Wireless Client Pro file Screen 6-4 Security Security Sytem Select the desired option and then ente r the settings for the selected method: Disabled - No security is used. Data is not encrypted before transmissio n. WEP - The 802.11b standard . Data is encrypted b efore transmission. Threre are 2 opti ons: • WEP 64 Bit uses 64-bit encryption.[...]

When Changing Modes 7-1 Chapter 7: Operation and Usage This chapter provides information on wh at to consider when changing modes on the APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mob ile Router and the stat us screens: • When Changing Modes • Using AP Mode • Using AP/Router Mode • Using Client Mode The mode can be changed O NL Y by using the mode selector switc[...]

Using AP/Router Mode 7-2 Using AP/Router Mode 1. Use a standard LAN cable to connect the Ethernet port to the desired LAN or WAN. Note: To avoid potential problems, do not change the LAN/WAN connection fr om the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router to the computer, or vice versa. Doing so may ca use the connection to fail. 2. Use the mode selector swi[...]

Using AP/Router Mode 7-3 Figure 34. The AP/Rou ter Setup Screen (annotated) 4. Check the Ethernet (WAN) port status and settings. If the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router has n ot obtained a va lid IP address — click the Con fig ure button and change the settin gs as required. Check with the LAN administrator, if necessary, to determine the corre[...]

Using Client Mode 7-4 Using Client Mode In Client mode, the Ether net port of the APC 3-in-1 W ireless Mobi le Router must be connected to the Ethernet port of the comput er . Before using Client mo de, ensure that t he Client mode con figura tion is correct. Configurat ion must be performed in Config mode. (Admin connections are not possible whi l[...]

A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Maintenance This appendix covers th e following common problems that may be encountered while using the APC 3-in-1 W i reless Mobile Router and some possible solut ions to them: • General Prob lems • Wireless Access — A P or AP/Router Mode • Router Mode If problems still exist after performing these proce[...]

A-2 Problem 3: The wire less connections speed is very slow. Solution: The wireless system will connect at the hi ghest possible speed, depending on the distan ce and the environment. T o obtain the hi ghest possible connection speed, expe riment with the foll owing: • Location of the APC 3 -in1 Wireless Mobile Router Try adjusting the location a[...]

B-1 Appendix B: About Wireless LANs This appendix pro vides some background information about using wireless LA Ns (WLANs) and describes the following: • Modes for Wireless LANs • Basic Service Set (BSS) and Extended Service Set (ESS) • Wired Equi valent Priv acy (WEP) Modes for Wireless LANs W ireless LANs can work in either of two modes: ?[...]

B-2 will still scan all channels to see if there is an existing ad ho c group they can join. Wired Equivale nt Privacy (WEP) WEP (W ired Equivalent Privacy) is a standa rd for encrypting data before it is transmit ted. This function is desirable because i t is impossible to secure any data that is transmit ted by wireless stat ions. However , if th[...]

C-1 Appendix C: Specifications This appendix provides the followin g information: • Multi-Function APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router Specifications • Wireless Interface Specifications • Regulatory Approvals • Warra nty • Technical Support Multi-Function APC 3-in-1 Wirel ess Mobile Router Specifications Wireless Interf ace Specifications R[...]

C-2 Warranty The standard warranty is two (2) years from the date of purchase. APC’ s standard procedure is to replace the original unit with a factory reconditioned unit. APC will ship the repl acement unit once the defective unit has been received by the repair department, or c ross-ship upon the receipt of a valid credit card num ber . The cus[...]