Asus WL330N3G manual

3G Mobile Wireless Router (WL-330N3G) User Guide[...]

i i E6069 First Edition January 201 1 Copyright © 201 1 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the pur[...]

iii T able of contents Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety statements ....................................................................................... vi REACH ...............................................................................................[...]

i v T able of contents 4.2 Operation modes .......................................................................... 4-5 4.2.1 Router mode ................................................................... 4-5 4.2.2 Access Point (AP) mode ................................................. 4-6 4.2.3 Repeater mode ...................................[...]

v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesi[...]

v i Safety statements Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may [...]

vii MPE Statement Y our device contains a low power transmitter . When device is transmitted it sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signal. Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.10[...]

viii About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure your ASUS Mobile Wireless Router . How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router . This part also presents the p[...]

i x ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate W a[...]

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Product introduction This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router . This part presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings. Chapter 1[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router! The ASUS Mobile Wireless Router is a compact, portable, and easy-to-install device that combines access point (AP), router , universal repeater , Ethernet adapter , hotspot, and 3G sharing functions into one. Implementing the IEEE 802.1 1n stand[...]

1-3 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 1.3 Features • Data transfer rate up to 150Mbps • Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WP A) encryptions • Operating distance of up to 130ft (40m) indoors and 1000 ft (310m) outdoors • Dual power mode (DC or Micro USB bus-powered) • Supports Infras[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction *Modes: AP : Access Point mode EA : Ethernet adapter mode URE : Universal repeater mode HS : Hotspot mode 3GS : 3G Sharing mode LED Status Mode* Indication Wireless On Router/AP/URE/ HS/3GS Associated. EA Associated with an AP . Flashing Router/AP/URE/ HS/3GS/EA Associating. Power On Router/AP/EA/URE/ HS/3GS The [...]

1-5 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 1.3.2 Bottom view Restore button : Using a pen or paper clip, press this button for five second or until the power LED starts blinking. Air vents : These vents provide ventilation to the device. 1.3.3 Ports Ethernet port : This port connects the bundled RJ-45 cable. Micro USB port : This port connects the p[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Recommended network settings Internet Hub ˝ Network Printer Client 1 Client 2 Client 3 Client 4 WL-330N3G MODE 1.4.2 Access Point (AP) mode When in access point (AP) mode the WL-330N3G connects WLAN-enabled computers and devices to a wired or wireless LAN. Wireless computer Internet ˝ ADSL/Cable modem WL-33[...]

1-7 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 1.4.3 Ethernet Adapter mode In the Ethernet Adapter mode , you can enable any Ethernet-capable device to go wireless. 1.4.4 Repeater mode In the Repeater mode , you can use the ASUS WL-330N3G to connect with your root router at home to extend your wireless coverage. Internet ˝ WL-330N3G Internet ˝ WL-330N[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.6 3G Sharing mode In 3G Sharing mode, you are allowed to share 3G Internet connection among other Wi-Fi available devices. WL-330N3G 3G USB Adapter[...]

Hardware installation This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router . Chapter 2[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware installation 2.1 System requirements Before installing the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router , make sure that your system/ network meets the following requirements: • An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10-100Base-T) • At least one IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n device with wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser 2.2 Device in[...]

2-3 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 2.2.2 Installing the device 1. Insert one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the WL-330N3G Ethernet port. 2. Insert the other end of the RJ-45 cable to your computer . 3. Do either of the following: A Connect the power adapter plug to the WL-330N3G DC-IN socket and connect the power adapter to a wall socket[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware installation[...]

Utilities This chapter provides information on how to congure the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router using the utilities available from the support CD. Chapter 3[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Utilities 3.1 Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for conguring the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router . T o install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft ® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Ne[...]

3-3 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 3.1.1 Launching the utilities T o launch the utilities, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility from the Windows desktop. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS device, and enables you to congure the device. T o launch the Device Discovery utility , click [...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Utilities Firmware Restoration The Firmware Restoration utility is an emergency rescue tool that automatically searches for an ASUS Router that has failed during a rmware upload, and re- upload a rmware that you specify . A failed rmware upgrade will cause the ASUS Router to enter a failure mode, waiting for the Firmware Res[...]

Conguration This chapter provides instructions on how to congure the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router using the web graphics user interface (web GUI). Chapter 4[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Configuration 4.1 Overview The web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to congure the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router using a web browser on your computer . 4.1.1 Adjusting the TCP/IP settings By default, the IP address of the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1 , and the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 . T o access the c[...]

4-3 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 3. Double-click the Internet Protocol V ersion 4 ( TCP/IPv4 ) item to display the Internet Protocol V ersion 4 ( TCP/IPv4 ) Properties window . Changing the TCP/IP settings may require you to reboot your computer. Turn on the WL-330N3G immediately after rebooting your computer . 4. T ick Obtain an IP addres[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Configuration 4.1.2 Launching the web GUI T o launch the web GUI: 1. In your web browser , enter 192.168.1.1 . The login screen appears. 2. Use admin as the username and password. The Setup Wizard is then displayed. The Setup Wizard displays six operation modes that you can congure using the web GUI. Click one mode to open the cor[...]

4-5 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4.2 Operation modes The ASUS WL-330N3G is designed with six operation modes: Router , Access Point (AP) , Ethernet Adapter , Repeater , Hotspot , and 3G Sharing . 4.2.1 Router mode In the Router mode, the ASUS WL-330N3G connects to the Internet via an ADSL or a cable modem, and your network environment has [...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Configuration 2. Specify a network name or SSID (Service Set Identier), which is a unique identier attached to packets sent over WLAN. 3. Select a security level to enable encryption methods: Low (None) Medium (WEP-64bits) Medium (WEP-128 bits) High (WP A-PSK) 4. Select W AN Connection T ype from the drop-down list. Y ou are re[...]

4-7 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 2. Specify a network name or SSID (Service Set Identier), which is a unique identier attached to packets sent over WLAN. 3. Select a security level to enable encryption methods: Low (None) Medium (WEP-64bits) Medium (WEP-128 bits) High (WP A-PSK) 4. Click Apply to save the settings. Notes : • For mo[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Configuration T o congure the ASUS WL-330N3G in Repeater mode: 1. Click the Universal Repeater tab. The Universal Repeater page appears. 4.2.3 Repeater mode In the Repeater mode , the ASUS WL-330N3G extends your wireless network coverage. WL-330N3G Internet ˝ 2. From the available list of devices in LAN, select the device you wan[...]

4-9 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4.2.4 Ethernet Adapter mode In the Ethernet Adapter mode , you can enable any Ethernet-capable device to go wireless. WL-330N3G Internet ˝ T o congure the ASUS WL-330N3G in Ethernet Adapter mode: 1. Click the Ethernet Adapter tab. The Ethernet Adapter page appears. 2. From the available list of devices [...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Configuration 4.2.5 Hotspot mode In Hotspot mode, WL-330N3G allows WiFi devices to share an Internet connection. WL-330N3G Internet ˝ 2. Specify a network name or SSID (Service Set Identier), which is a unique identier attached to packets sent over WLAN. 3. Select a security level to enable encryption methods. 4. From the ava[...]

4-1 1 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4.2.6 3G Sharing mode In 3G Sharing mode, you are allowed to share 3G Internet connection with other Wi-Fi available devices. WL-330N3G 3G USB Adapter T o congure the ASUS WL-330N3G in 3G Sharing mode: 1. Click the 3G Sharing tab. The 3G Sharing page appears. 2. Congure the following settings: Enabl[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Configuration 4.3 Advanced setting When you click the link Advance Setting from any of the modes, the screen shown below is displayed. 4.3.1 Wireless Click an item on the page and follow the instructions to set up the ASUS WL-330N3G. 3. Click Apply . The connection is successfully established when the 3G LED turns solid blue. Otherw[...]

4-13 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router General SSID The SSID is an identication string of up to 32 ASCII characters that differentiate the ASUS WL-330N3G from other manufacturers. The SSID is also referred to as the “ESSID” or “Extended Service Set ID.” Y ou can use the default SSID and radio channel unless more than one WL-330N3G is[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Configuration Channel The 802.1 1n/802.1 1g/802.1 1b specications supports up to 14 overlapping channels for radio communication. T o minimize interference, congure each ASUS WL-330N3G to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel drop-down list to enable the system to select a clear channel during boot up as your operat[...]

4-15 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router The following section explains low-level (64-bit) and high-level (128-bit) WEP Encryption schemes: 64-bit WEP Encryption 64-bit WEP and 40-bit WEP are the same encryption methods and can interoperate in a wireless network. This level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 Hex character) encryption scheme as a[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Configuration ASUS Passphrase Select “WEP-64bits” or “WEP-128bits” in the Encryption eld, and the Access Point generates four WEP keys automatically . A combination of up to 64 letters, numbers, or symbols is required. Alternatively , leave this eld blank and type in four WEP keys manually . WEP-64bit key : 10 hexadeci[...]

4-17 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Note: • Ensure that you use a wireless LAN adapter with WPS function. • Windows ® operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support WPS: Using WPS Wizard OS Support Wireless Adapter Support Vista 32/64 Intel wireless LAN card ASUS 167gv2 driver v3.0.6.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v2.0[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Configuration 2. Press the WPS button on your router . WPS button 3. On the WPS Wizard, click Next to continue. Notes : • When running WPS, the Internet connection pauses briey then reestablishes the connection. • If the WPS button is pushed without running the WPS Wizard, the PWR indicator ashes and Internet connection pa[...]

4-19 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4. Key in desired network name or SSID (service set identier). When done, click Next . 5. Create and key in a passphrase consisting of 8-63 characters or use the automatically generated passphrase then click Next . A passphrase is a sentence, phrase, or sequence of alpha-numeric characters used to gener[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: Configuration 6. When nished, click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB ash drive to add other devices to the network. Click Next to connect to the Internet. 7. Y ou have connected to the wireless router . If you want to congure the Internet settings, click Quick Internet Setup . Note: For [...]

4-21 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Adding network devices using a USB ash drive With the WPS utility , you can add devices to your network using a USB ash drive. T o add network devices using a USB ash drive: 1. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB ash drive . 2. Insert a USB ash drive into your computer's USB[...]

4-22 Chapter 4: Configuration 3 . Unplug the USB flash drive from your computer then insert it to the other computer that you want to add to your wireless network. 4. Locate SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Y es to add the computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard [...]

4-23 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Wireless MAC Filter Pull down menu items: Disable (no info required) Accept (need to input information) Reject (need to input information) For security , the ASUS WL-330N3G allows you to accept or reject wireless mobile clients. The default setting of “Disable” allows any wireless mobile client to conn[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: Configuration Professional This section allows you to set up additional parameters for the wireless router function. We recommend that you use the default values for all items in this window . Set AP Isolated - Selecting “Y es” to prevent wireless client from communicating with each other . Multicast Rate (Mbps) - This eld al[...]

4-25 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Enable TX Bursting – This eld allows you to enable TX-bursting mode to improve performance with wireless clients that also support TX-bursting. Enable Packet Aggregation - This eld allows you to enable Packet Aggregation. Enable Greeneld - This eld allows you to enable Greeneld. Enable WMM[...]

4-26 Chapter 4: Configuration DHCP Server The ASUS WL-330N3G supports up to 253 IP addresses for your local network. The IP address of a local machine can be manually assigned by the network administrator or obtained automatically from WL-330N3G if the DHCP server is enabled. Route This function allows you to add routing rules into the ASUS WL-330N[...]

4-27 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Internet Connection WL-330N3G supports several connection types to W AN. The settings elds differ depending on the connection type you selected. 4.3.3 W AN Click this item on the menu and follow the instructions to setup the ASUS WL-330N3G.[...]

4-28 Chapter 4: Configuration Virtual Server Vir tual S erver allo ws you to m ake se rvice s, li ke WWW , FTP , prov ided by a server in you r loca l net work access ible for ou tside user s. Port T rigger This function allows you to open certain TCP or UDP ports to communicate with the computers connected to the ASUS WL-330N3G. This is done by de[...]

4-29 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Virtual DMZ This function allows you to expose a computer to the Internet, so that all inbound trafcs will be redirected to the computer you set. It is useful when you run some applications that use uncertain incoming ports. Use this function carefully . DDNS This function allows you to assign an Intern[...]

4-30 Chapter 4: Configuration 4.3.4 Internet Firewall General This function allows you to congure the basic security for your WL-330N3G and other devices connected to it. If you want to lter out specic packets, refer to the next section LAN to W AN Filter . URL Filter This function allows you to block specic URL access from your local n[...]

4-31 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router LAN to W AN Filter This function allows you to block specic packets between LAN and W AN. First, you should dene the date and time that ltering will take place. Next, you should select the default action for lter in both directions and insert rules for any exceptions. MAC Filter This function a[...]

4-32 Chapter 4: Configuration 4.3.5 Administration Click this item on the menu and follow the instructions to setup the ASUS WL-330N3G. System This function allows you to change your password and congure other settings such as Remote Log Server , T ime Zone, and NTP Server .[...]

4-33 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Firmware Upgrade This page reports the Flash Code (Firmware) version installed in the ASUS WL-330N3G. Periodically , a new Flash Code is available for the ASUS WL- 330N3G on ASUS’s W eb site. Y ou can update the ASUS WL-330N3G’s Flash Code using the Firmware Upgrade page under the Administration menu o[...]

4-34 Chapter 4: Configuration Restore/Save/Upload Setting This function allows you to save current settings to a le, or load settings from a le. Y ou can also restore the settings to the factory default settings. Note: Y ou can also reset all settings to their factory defaults manually by pushing the “Restore” button on the ASUS WL-330N3G[...]

4-35 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4.3.6 System Log Click this item on the menu to view related information about the ASUS WL-330N3G. General Log DHCP Leases[...]

4-36 Chapter 4: Configuration Wireless Log Port Forwarding Routing T able[...]

Using the device This chapter provides instructions on how to use the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router on various network setups. Chapter 5[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: Using the device Use the Wireless Setting Utility to change the WL-330N3G SSID or encryption settings. 5.1 Using the device in a local network Y ou can use the WL-330N3G to connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local network with or without a DHCP server . T o connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local network: 1. Swit[...]

5-3 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 5.3 Replacing the cable connections of other devices Y ou can also use the WL-330N3G to replace your Xbox, PlayStation ® 2, orset-top box network cable connection. T o do this: 1. Switch the WL-330N3G to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch. (Default SSID: ASUS) 2. Place the WL-330N3G nearest the AP[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Using the device If your Internet connection is Then set the IP of other computer(s) Number of allowed Internet connections xDSL 1 with dynamic IP (PPPoE 2 account) ISP automatically assigns the IP (using PPPoE dial-up) Depends on the Internet Service Provider (ISP) xDSL with static IP to the provided static IP Depends on the Interne[...]

Troubleshooting The Appendix features a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router . Appendix[...]

A-2 Appendix: T roubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router . These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS T echnical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this se[...]

A-3 ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router Problem Action The throughput seems slow . Avoid placing the device behind a metal object. Clear obstacles between the AP and the device. T ry moving the client closer to the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router and check if the throughput increases. Consider adding a second ASUS Mobile Wireless Router to implement [...]

A-4 Appendix: T roubleshooting Manufacturer: ASUST eK Computer Inc. T el: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, T AIPEI 1 12, T AIWAN Authorised representative in Europe: ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RA TINGEN, GERMANY Authorised distributors in T urkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISA Y AR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. T el: +90 212[...]