Conceptronic C300BRS4 manual

CONCEPTRONIC C300BRS4 802.11n W ireless Broadband Router User Manual[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 2 About This Manual This manual provides descriptions of the Co nceptronic C300BRS4 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router, its hardware and software features, and ho w to set up and use the device on your small office or home n etwork. Before You Start Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 3 Requirem ents for Installati on To install and use the Wireless Broadband Router you need a computer equipped with an Ether net port (such as an Ethernet NIC) and a web browser . WLAN Ethernet Adapter Any computer that uses the Wireless Bro adband Router must be able to connect to it through the Wireless Ethernet[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 4 Packing List Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. Make sure that you have the items listed here. • 1x Conceptronic C300BRS4 - 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router • 3x Antenna for C300BRS4 • 1x CD-ROM containing this User’s Guide • 1x Straight-through Ethernet cable • 1x Power Adapter[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 5 Wireless LAN A Wireless LAN is a cellular c omputer network that transmits data using radio signals instead of cables. Wireless LAN technology is commonly used for home, small office and large corporate networks. Wireless LAN devices have a high degree of mobility and flexibility that allow network to be quickly [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 6 Radio Transmission Wireless LAN devices use electro magnetic waves within a broad, unlicensed range of the radio spectrum to transmit and receive radio signals. Wh en a wireless access point is present, it becomes a base station for the Wireless LAN nodes in its broadcast range. Wi reless LAN nodes transmit digit[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 7 Front Panel LED Display Place the Router in a location where the LED indicators o n the front panel can be viewed. The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power, Status, WAN, WLA N and WPS indicators. Each Ethernet LAN port displays an indicator for monitoring link status and activity (Link/Act). Nr Des[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 8 Rear Panel Cable Connections Connect the power adapter cord and network cables on the rear panel. T he power switch and reset button are also located on the back of the de vice. Connect the antennas to the antenna posts. Nr Description Explanation 1 Antenna Connection Reverse-SMA Connector for Wireless Antenna 2 [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 9 Hardware Installation Place the Wireless Broadband Router in a location where it can be easily connected to the wired interface (Ethernet link to a broadband modem, for exampl e) as well as function effectively as a Wireless LAN access point. Make sure the Wirele ss Broadband Router is near a suitable powe r sour[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 10 5. Position antenna for best reception: Adjust the antenna position to see if the sign al strength improves. So me adapters or access points allow the user to judge the strength of th e signal. Use this method, if available, to test signal strength. WA N C o n n e c t i o n Use a LAN Cable to connect the C300BRS[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 11 A. Right click the Wireless Network Icon in your System tray and select “ View Available Wirele ss Networks ”. B. Select the Network “ C300BRS4 ” from the list of available wireless networks and click “ Connect ”. C. You will receive a warning about connecting to an unsecured wireless network. Click [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 12 Computer Configuration Configure your IP address The C300BRS4 is equipped with a build-in DHCP Serv er. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to a connected computer if the connected computer is set to “ o b t a i n a n I P a d d r e s s automatically ”. To configure your computer for Autom[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 13 The Properties window of your Local Area Connection will appear. D. Select the “ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ” and click “ Properties ”. The Properties window of th e Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) will appear. E. Set the properties to “ Obtain an IP address automatically ” and press “ OK ” to save th[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 14 Checking your connection with the C300BRS4 With the Command prompt of Windows you can verify if you have received a correct IP address on your Local Area Connection: A. Click “ Start ” Æ “ Run ”. B. Enter the command “ CMD ” and press “ OK ”. The Command Prompt will appear. C. Enter the command [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 15 If above steps do not solve the IP address probl em, you can reset the device to the factory default settings with the Reset Button on the back of the device. Press and hold the Reset Button for +/- 15 second s to load the Factory Default Settings. When the Status LED is active again, repeat step C to renew your[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 16 Configuring Router Settings This chapter describes how to configure the Wireless Broadband Router the first ti me you use it or if you are configuring it after resetting the device to the factory default settings. The followin g sections describe how to configure the router thro ugh the Web based configuration. [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 17 The “ Home ” menu of the configuration contains the follo wing configuration options: Wizard , Wireless , WAN , LAN and DHCP. Device Settings Overview[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 18 HOME - WIZARD You can setup the C300BRS4 through the build-in Wi zard. This Wizard will help you configuring the basic settings of the C300BRS4 step by step. To use the Setup Wizard, click the Run Wizard button. Setup Wizard wi ndow Note: Before you begin with the Wizard Configuration, make sure you have all inf[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 19 C. For system management purpose, a correct time setting is critical to have accurate time stamps on the system logs. S e t a n a p p r o p r i a t e T i m e Z o n e i n t h i s step. When completed, click “ Next ”. D. Select the Internet Connection method which corre sponds with your provider settings. If y[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 20 F. When your provider requires a Dynamic IP connection, select the “ Dynamic IP ” option. Some providers require a specific Hostname for their connections. If your provider requires a specific Hostname, enter the Host Name in the field. Some providers only allow 1 specific MAC address to connect to the inter[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 21 H. When your provider requires a PPTP connection, select the “ PPTP ” option. Enter the requested information: • Server IP • PPTP Account • PPTP Password • Retype Password When completed, click “ Next ”. Connection - PPTP I. When your provider requires a L2TP connection, select the “ L2TP ” o[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 22 J. You can change the SSID of the router. The SSID is the name which will be broadcasted through the Wireless part. You can change the channel between channel 1 and 13 . If you experience slow connections or break-downs, there can be another accesspoint in your area which can interfere with your wireless channel[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 23 L. If you want to secure your network with WEP encryption, select “ WEP ” from the drop-down list. Ente r the WEP key in ASCII format (input: A-Z, 0-9). Note: Through the Wizard you can only configure WEP 64Bits. Security – WEP Encryption M. If you want so secure your network with WPA or WPA2 (with Radius [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 24 P. The Setup Wizard is now complet e. If you want to apply your settings, click “ Save & Take Effect ”. If you want to change any setting, click “ Back ” to return to the previous screen. If you want to close the Setup Wizard without any changes, click “ Exit ”. When you select “ Save & Tak[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 25 HOME - WIRELESS To configure the Router’s basic configuration settings without running the Set up Wizard, you can access the windows used to configure Wireless, WA N, LAN, and DHCP settings directly from the Setup directory. To access the Wireless Settings window, click on the Wireless link button on the left [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 26 WEP Encryption WEP (Wireless Encryption Protoco l) encryption can be enabled for security and privacy. WEP encrypts the data portion of each fram e transm itted from the wireless adapter using one of the predefined keys. The router offers 64- or 128-bit encryption with four keys available. To bring up the Wirele[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 27 WPA Encryption WiFi Protected Access was designed to provide im proved data encryption, perceived as weak in WEP, and to provide user authentication, largely nonexistent in W EP. There are two versions, WPA and WPA2; both are supported by the Access Point. WPA includes the option of using a Pre-Shared K e y s i [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 28 WPA/WPA2-PSK With Pas s phrase Encryption Wireless Settings window f or WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK /WPA2-PSK 1. Select the type of WPA encryption for use with your Passphrase, WPA-PSK , WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK . Note: If you select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK , the router will work with the highest WPA2-PSK encrypt[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 29 WPS Security The Conceptronic C300BRS4 supports WPS (Wi-Fi Pr otected Setup). WPS is a standard for easy an d secure establishment of a wireless network. Wi th WPS you can setup and protect your wireless network in just a few easy steps. Note: To use WPS with the C300BRS4, you need to ha ve Wireless Clients whic[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 30 WPS – Pin Code technology At the bottom of the Wireless Configuration page, you can find the “ Wi-F i Pro tected Se tup ” section. A. Click the “ Add Wireless Device Wizard ” button on the screen. The WPS Wizard will be shown on your screen: In this Wizard, you can activate the P in Code featur e. T o [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 31 The C300BRS4 will activate WPA security on yo ur wireless network and accepts the wireless connection of your Wireless Client with the entered Pin Code. The C300BRS4 will keep the WPS authentication acti ve for 120 seconds. During this process, the WPS LED will blink. If there is no connection in these 120 secon[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 32 HOME - WAN To access this window click on the WAN button in the left menu of the web manager. You can configure the C300BRS4 as Router, or as Switch/Accesspoint. • When you select the “ Router ” option, you can configure a connection for your provider which is described further in this manual. • When you[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 33 Static IP Address When the Router is configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection, you must manually assign a global IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address used for the WAN connection. Follow the instruction below to configure the Router to use Static IP Address assignment for th[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 34 4. Leave the MTU value at the default setting (default = 1500 ) unless you have specific reasons to change this (see table below). 5. When you are satisfied that all the WAN setti ngs are configured correctly, click on the Apply button. 6. The new settings must be saved and the Router mu st be restarted for the [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 35 Dynamic IP Addr ess A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Ro uter to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP ser ver on the ISP’s network. The serv ice provider assigns a global IP address from a pool of addresses available to the service provider. Typically the IP address assigned has [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 36 7. The new settings must be saved and the Router mu st be restarted for the settings to go into effect. To save and reboot the Router, click on the Tools button in the top menu and select the System b u t t o n i n t h e l e f t m e n u . I n t h e Sys tem Management window, click the Save button under Save Sett[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 37 PPPoE Follow the instructions below to configure the Ro uter to use a PPPoE for the Internet connection. Make sure you have all the necessary information before you configure the WAN connection. WAN Settings window for PPPoE To set up a PPPoE connection: 1. If not already selected, click the PPPoE radio button a[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 38 5. Choose the desired Connect mode select setting. Select from: Always on, Manual, o r Connect on demand. Most users will want to choose the default connection setting, Always on. 6. When you are satisfied that all the WAN setti ngs are configured correctly, click on the Apply button. 7. The new settings must be[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 39 MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface. The default setting ( 1500 bytes) should be suitable for most us ers. Some user may w ant to adjust t he setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 40 PPTP The P oint to P oint T unneling P rotocol is used to transfer in formation securely between VPNs (Virtual Private Routers). Encryption methods are employed in the transfer of information between you and your ISP using a key encryption. This option is specific for European users whose ISPs support the PPTP p[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 41 PPTP Parameters Description IP Address Enter the IP address for your Router based on the information provided to you by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask fo r your Router based on the information provided to you by your ISP. ISP Gateway Address Enter the Gateway IP address based on the information prov[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 42 L2TP Some ISPs may require the user to uplink using the L ayer 2 P rotocol T unneling (L 2TP) method. L2TP is a VPN protocol that will ensure a direct connect ion to the server using an authentication process that guarantees the data originated from the cl aimed sender and was not damaged or altered in transit. [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 43 L2TP Parameters Description IP Address The IP address that will be assigned to your router for this co nnection, as stated by your ISP. Subnet Mask The IP address of the corresponding Subnet Mask, as stated to you by your ISP. ISP Gateway Address The IP address of the gateway device, as stated to you by your ISP[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 44 HOME - LAN You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference. Many users will find it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP serv ice to manage the IP setting s for their private network. The IP address of the Router is the base address used for DHCP. In order to use the Router fo r[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 45 HOME - DHCP The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Ro uter’s Ethernet LAN interface. DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethern et port. When the Router is use d for DHCP it becomes the default g [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 46 Use the Router for DHC P To use the built-in DHCP se rver, click to select the DHCP Server option if it is not already selected. The IP Address Pool settings can be adjusted. The Starting IP Address is the lowest available IP address. If you change the IP address of the Rout er this will change automatically to [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 47 Menu - Advanced The Advanced folder contains main windows f or Virtual Server, Special Application s, Firewall Rules, DMZ, IP Filters, MAC Filters, URL Blocking, Doma in Blocking, Wireless Performance, and Dynamic DNS. ADVANCED – VIRTUAL SERVER Use this window to set up forwarding rules applied to inbound (WAN[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 48 Virtual Server window 1. Set the Virtual Server rule to “ Enabled ”. 2. Enter a name for your Virtual Server Rule in the “ Name ” field. 3. Enter the IP Address of your computer/server whi ch needs the Virtual Server rule. 4. Select the Protocol for your Virtual Server rule: “ TCP ”, “ UDP ” or ?[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 49 ADVANCED - APPLICATIONS Use this window to run special applications that require multiple co nnections. To use the Special Applications feature, enter th e requested in formation for your appl ication and click the Apply button. Special Application window To configure a new application triggered port forwarding [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 50 ADVANCED - FIREWALL This window allows the user to allow or deny traffic from passing through the Wireless Broadband Router. Once you have completed your Firewall settings, click Apply to save your changes. Firewall Rules window Configure the filter rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule.[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 51 ADVANCED - DMZ Since some applications are not co mpatible with NAT, the Router supports use of a DMZ IP address for a single host on the LAN. This IP a ddress is no t protected by NAT and will ther efore be visible to agents on the Internet with the right type of soft ware. Keep in mind that any client PC in th[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 52 ADVANCED – IP FILTERS This window allows the user to allow or deny LAN IP addresses access to the Internet. Rules are based on IP address and TCP/UDP port. Configur e the filter rules as desired and cl ick the Apply button to create the rule. The newly created rule appe ars listed in the IP Filters List at the[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 53 ADVANCED – MAC FILTERS MAC filters are used to block or allow vario us type s of packets through the WAN interface. This may b e d o n e f o r s e c u r i t y o r t o i m prove network efficiency. The rul es are configured for individual devices based on MAC address. Filter rules can be set up for source, dest[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 54 ADVANCED – URL BLOCKING URL blocks are used to block or allow access to specific websites. Enter the URLs in the URL Keyword field and click the Ap ply button to add the Website to be blocked. URL Blocking window Configure the URL blocking rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule. The new[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 55 ADVANCED – DOMAIN BLOCKING Domain blocks are used to block or allow access to specific domains. Enter a domain in either the Blocked Domai ns field or the Permitted Domains and click the Apply button to either add or subtract the domain to be blocked. Domain Blocking window Configure the Domain blocking rules [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 56 ADVANCED - PERFORMANCE Th is w in dow al lo ws t he us er to cha ng e wi re le ss p e rformance features pertaining to the A ccess Point portion of the Wireless Broadband Router. Click Apply to save your changes. Wireless Performance window Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchroni[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 57 ADVANCED - DDNS The Router supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service). The Dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of th e many domains, allowing access to a specified h ost from various lo cations on the Internet. This is enabled to allow remote ac[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 58 Menu „Tools” TOOLS - ADMIN If you click on Tools menu and then Admin , the following page will open. Administrator Se ttings window Enter your new password in the New Passwor d field and then type it again in the Confirm New Password field. The default User Name is “admin.” The Administration window is a[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 59 TOOLS - TIME The Router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including SNTP. Time window To configure system time on the Router, select the method used to maintain time. The options available include SNTP, using your computer’s syst em clock (default) or set the time and date manually[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 60 TOOLS - SCHEDULE Schedule window The Schedule configuration option is used to manage scheduled rules for various fir ewall and parental control features. Enter the information needed for your schedule setting and press Apply to add it to the Schedule List.[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 61 TOOLS - SYSTEM O n c e y o u h a v e c o n f i g u r e d t h e R o u t e r t o y o u r s a t i s f a c t i o n , i t i s a g o o d i d e a t o b a c k u p t h e configuration file to your computer. To save the current configuratio n settings to your computer, click the System button in the Tools directory to dis[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 62 TOOLS - FIRMWARE Use this window to load the latest firmware fo r the device. Note that the device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings, so make sure you save the configuration settings with the System Settings window described above. Firmware Upgrade window To upgrade firmware to th[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 63 TOOLS - MISC To perform a st andard Ping test for network co nnectivity as well as a number of miscellaneous network tasks, click the Misc. button in the Tools menu to view the Miscel laneous Configuration window. Ping Test window Ping Test The Ping test functions on the WAN and LAN interfaces. Type the H o s t [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 64 UPnP Settings UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other devices th at support UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devi[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 65 Menu “Status” U s e t h i s w i n d o w t o q u i c k l y v i e w b a s i c c u r r e n t information a bout the LAN, WAN, and wireless interfaces and device information including Firmware Version and MAC address. STATUS - LOG The system log displays chronological event lo g data . Use the navigation buttons[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 66 STATUS – WIRELESS CLIENTS This window displays all the wireless clients curren tly connected to the AP portion of the Wireless Broadband Router. Connected Wireless Cl ient List window STATUS - STATISTICS Use this window to monitor traffic on the WAN, LAN, and Wireless connections. Traffic Statistics window Cli[...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 67 Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u Device Management Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Ne tscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java- enabled browsers. Data Rate For 802.11n: MCS - 0 ~ 15 at 20MHz & 40MHz mode. 64 data rates [...]

Conceptronic C300BRS4 User Manual 68 Radio and Modulation Type For 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, OFDM For 802.11g: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, OFDM For 802.11b: DQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, and CCK LEDs Power Status WAN WLAN LAN WPS Temperature Operating: 32ºF to 113ºF (0ºC to 45ºC) Storing: -4ºF to 149ºF (-20ºC to Humidity Operating: 10%~95% (non[...]

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DECLARA TION OF CE CONFIRMI TY 75 The manufacturer 2L International BV Address Databankweg 7 3821 AL Amersfoort, the Netherlands Hereby declares that the product Type Wireless 300Mbps broadband router Product C300BRS4 Complies with following directives:  1999/5/EEC R&TTE directive: Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth St[...]