Fry's Electronics FR-300RTR, User Manual

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Page 3: ...et Connection Setup Wizard 14 Manual Configuration 20 Dynamic Cable 20 Dynamic IP Address DHCP 21 PPPoE DSL 22 PPTP 23 L2TP 25 Static IP Address 27 Wireless Settings 28 Network Settings 30 DHCP Server Settings 31 DHCP Reservation 32 Virtual Server 34 Port Forwarding 36 Application Rules 37 QoS Engine 38 Network Filters 39 Access Control 40 Access Control Wizard 40 Website Filters 43 Inbound Filter...

Page 4: ...hat is WPA 68 Wireless Security Setup Wizard 69 Configure WPA Personal PSK 72 Configure WPA Enterprise RADIUS 73 Connect to a Wireless Network 75 Using Windows Vista 75 Configure WPA WPA2 76 Connect Using WCN 2 0 78 Using Windows XP 79 Configure WPA PSK 80 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 82 Troubleshooting 83 Wireless Basics 87 What is Wireless 88 Tips 90 Wireless Modes 91 Networking Basics 92...

Page 5: ...Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the FR 300RTR will cause damage and void the warranty for this product Package Contents Fry s FR 300RTR Wireless N Router with 2 detachable antennas Power Adapter Ethernet Cable CD ROM ...

Page 6: ...ed Ethernet adapter Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Mozilla 1 7 12 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Safari 1 0 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher Flock 0 7 14 or higher Opera 6 0 or higher Windows Users Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed Visit www java com to download the latest version CD Installation Wizard Requirements Computer with the following Window...

Page 7: ...o be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes Secure Multiple Concurrent Sessions The FR 300RTR can pass through VPN sessions It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions so users behind the FR 300RTR can securely access corporate networks User friendly Setup Wizard Through its easy to use Web based user interface the FR 300RTR lets you control what information i...

Page 8: ...tton restores the router to its original factory default settings Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter LAN Ports 1 4 Connect Ethernet devices such as computers switches and hubs Internet Port The auto MDI MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the cable or DSL modem ...

Page 9: ...solid light indicates connection on the Internet port This LED blinks during data transmission Power LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply Local Network LEDs A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer on ports 1 4 This LED blinks during data transmission Hardware Overview LEDs ...

Page 10: ...nnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router and then turn the modem back on In some cases you may need to call your ISP to change connection types USB to Ethernet If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet Broadjump or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect t...

Page 11: ...s 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to positio...

Page 12: ... FR 300RTR User Manual Section 2 Installation Network Diagram ...

Page 13: ...e router 4 Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer 5 Turn on or plug in your modem Wait for the modem to boot about 30 seconds 6 Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot 7 Turn on your computer 8 Verify the link lights on the router...

Page 14: ...e down your existing settings before making any changes In most cases your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer 2 Open a web browser and enter http 192 168 0 1 and press Enter When the login window appears set the user name to Admin and leave the password box empty Click Log In to continue 3 Click on Advanced ...

Page 15: ...and connect it to your other router Do not plug anything into the Internet port of the Fry s router 8 You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers To configure your wireless network open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router Refer to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless...

Page 16: ... Refer to the next page to manually setup your router Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD ROM drive The step by step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP or Vista The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems If the CD autorun function does not automatically start on your computer go to Start Run In the run box type D FR 300RTR exe where D repr...

Page 17: ...tility Web based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 0 1 Select Admin from the drop down menu and then enter your password Leave the password blank by default If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error please refer to the Troubleshooting section for assistance ...

Page 18: ... the web interface of the router the Setup Internet page will appear Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to quickly configure your router using the setup wizard If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard click Manual Internet Configuration Wizard and skip to page 19 ...

Page 19: ...5 FR 300RTR User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Next to continue Create a new password and then click Next to continue Select your time zone from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue ...

Page 20: ...ected directly to your modem If you are currently using that computer click Clone Your PC s MAC Address and then click Next to continue The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs The default host name is the device name of the Router and may be changed Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue ...

Page 21: ...continue If you selected PPPoE enter your PPPoE username and password Click Next to continue Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses Note Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router ...

Page 22: ...anual Section 3 Configuration If you selected L2TP enter your L2TP username and password Click Next to continue If you selected Static enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider Click Next to continue ...

Page 23: ...19 FR 300RTR User Manual Section 3 Configuration Click Connect to save your settings Once the router is finished rebooting click Continue Please allow 1 2 minutes to connect ...

Page 24: ... be redirected to a WAN page that allows you to select your Internet type and enter the correct configuration parameters Select your Internet connection type using the My Internet Connection is drop down menu Click the Save Settings button when you have configured the connection Manual Configuration Dynamic Cable ...

Page 25: ... your ISP Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1500 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP Yo...

Page 26: ...ed to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1492 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC ad...

Page 27: ...on On Demand or Manual Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1400 is the default MTU Address Mode PPTP IP Addre...

Page 28: ...ort s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the CloneYour PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card MAC Address ...

Page 29: ...2TP password and then retype the password in the next box Select either Always on On Demand or Manual Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity To disable this feature enable Auto reconnect Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses Static L2TP only Address Mode L2TP IP Address L2TP Subnet Mask L2TP Gateway L2TP Server IP Username Pass...

Page 30: ...ific ISP 1400 is the default MTU The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the Clone Your PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card ...

Page 31: ...ecommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP You can use the CloneYour PC s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Servers MTU MAC Address Static IP Address Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port s IP information is provided to you by your ISP Yo...

Page 32: ... 11n Only Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802 11n Mixed 802 11n 802 11b and 802 11g Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n 11g and 11b wireless clients Mixed 802 11n and 802 11g Select if you are using a mix of 802 11n and 802 11g wireless clients The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the FR 300RTR to choose the channel with the least amount of interference Indic...

Page 33: ...he default setting Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the FR 300RTR If Invisible is selected the SSID of the FR 300RTR will not be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your FR 300RTR in order to connect to it Refer to page 67 for more information regarding wireless security Visibility Status Wir...

Page 34: ...0 1 If you change the IP address once you click Apply you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility Enter the Subnet Mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Enter the Domain name Optional Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your ISP to your computers If checked your computers will use the router for a DNS server I...

Page 35: ...rn this setting off to configure manually This is an advance setting and is normally left blank This allows the configuration of NetBIOS domain name under which network hosts operate This setting has no effect if the Learn NetBIOS information form WAN is activated Enable DHCP Server DHCP IP Address Range Lease Time Always Broadcast NetBIOS announcement Learn NetBIOS from WAN NetBIOS Scope DHCP Ser...

Page 36: ...e within the DHCP IP Address Range Enter the MAC address of the computer or device If you want to assign an IP address to the computer you are currently on click this button to populate the fields Click Save to save your entry You must click Save Settings at the top to activate your reservations In this section you can see what LAN devices are currently leasing IP addresses Click Revoke to cancel ...

Page 37: ... very next requester If the previous owner is still available those two devices may both receive an IP Address Conflict error or the second device may still not receive an IP Address in that case you may still need to extend the DHCP IP Address Range to address the issue it is located in the DHCP Server section The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds...

Page 38: ...ome of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by enabling Virtual Server Depending on the requested service the FR 300RTR redirects the external service request to the appropriate server within the LAN network The FR 300RTR is also capable of port redirection meaning incoming traffic to a particular port may be redirected to a different port on the server computer Each virtual service that...

Page 39: ...nter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and Public Port The private and public ports are usually the same The public port is the port seen from the Internet side and the private port is the port being used by the application on the computer within your local network Select TCP UDP or Both from the drop down menu Select Allow All most common or a created Inbound filter You may crea...

Page 40: ...ter will be listed in the Computer Name drop down menu Select your computer and click Enter the TCP and or UDP port or ports that you want to open You can enter a single port or a range of ports Separate ports with a common Example 24 1009 3000 4000 Select Allow All most common or a created Inbound filter You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced Inbound Filter page The schedule of t...

Page 41: ... service to always be enabled You can create your own times in the Tools Schedules section Name Trigger Traffic Type Firewall Traffic Type Schedule Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections such as Internet gaming video conferencing Internet telephony and others These applications have difficulties working through NAT Network Address Translation Special Applications makes so...

Page 42: ...t connection This displays the detected uplink speed The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP This is determined by your ISP ISP s often speed as a download upload pair For example 1 5Mbits 284Kbits Using this example you would enter 284 Alternatively you can test your uplink speed with a service such as www dslreports com Enable QOS Engine Automatic Uplink Speed Meas...

Page 43: ... please refer to the Networking Basics section in this manual Select a DHCP client from the drop down menu and click to copy that MAC Address Configure MAC Filtering MAC Address DHCP Client Use MAC Media Access Control Filters to allow or deny LAN Local Area Network computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from ...

Page 44: ...ess Control Wizard Add Policy The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of your network Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block access from applications like P2P utilities or games Click Next to continue with the wizard Access Control Wizard ...

Page 45: ...ss Control Wizard continued Select a schedule I E Always from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue Enter the following information and then click Next to continue Address Type Select IP address MAC address or Other Machines IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to ...

Page 46: ...e rule Enable Check to enable the rule Name Enter a name for your rule Dest IP Start Enter the starting IP address Dest IP End Enter the ending IP address Protocol Select the protocol Dest Port Start Enter the starting port number Dest Port End Enter the ending port number To enable web logging click Enable Click Save to save the access control rule ...

Page 47: ...nfigure Website Filter Below Clear the list below Website URL Domain Website Filters Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users through the network To use this feature select to Allow or Deny enter the domain or website and click Add and then click Save Settings You must also select Apply Web Filter under the Access Control sectio...

Page 48: ...ction will list any rules that are created You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable disable the rule or click the Delete icon to remove the rule Name Action Enable Remote IP Start Remote IP End Add Inbound Filter Rules List The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet With this feature you can configure inbound data filtering ru...

Page 49: ...uter to the Internet and run the application on that computer Note Placing a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks Use of this option is only recommended as a last resort Specify the IP address of the computer on the LAN that you want to have unrestricted Internet communication If this computer obtains it s IP address automatically using DHCP be sure to make a...

Page 50: ... the operation of such VPN clients If you are having trouble connecting with your corporate network try turning this ALG off Please check with the system administrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal Allows applications that use Real Time Streaming Protocol to receive streaming media from the internet QuickTime and Real Player are some of the common applica...

Page 51: ... checkbox next to it check the box of the route you wish to enable Specify a name for identification of this route Enter the address of the host or network you wish to access The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using this route A value 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost This field identifies the portion of the destination IP in use The IP address of the...

Page 52: ...essage 3 is the default setting A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages This enables 802 11d operation 802 11d is a wireless specification developed to allow implementation of wireless networks in countries that cannot use the 802 11 standard This feature should only be enabled if you are in a country that requires it WMM is QoS ...

Page 53: ...ond to pings Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers Check the box to allow the Internet port to be pinged You may set the port speed of the Internet port to 10Mbps 100Mbps or auto Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed to 10Mbps Check the box to allow multicast traffic to pass through the router from the Internet UPnP Settings WAN Ping WAN Port...

Page 54: ...net by a web browser A username and password is still required to access the Web Management interface In general only a member of your network can browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks This feature enables you to perform Administrator tasks from the remote Internet host Admin Password User Password Gateway Name Enable Graphical Authentication Remote Management Administrator ...

Page 55: ...00RTR Example http x x x x 8080 whereas x x x x is the Internet IP address of the FR 300RTR and 8080 is the port used for the Web Management interface This section will list any rules that are created You may click the Edit icon to change the settings or enable disable the rule or click the Delete icon to remove the rule ...

Page 56: ...nternet not a local server Enter the NTP server or select one from the drop down menu To manually input the time enter the values in these fields for the Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second and then click Set Time You can also click CopyYour Computer sTime Settings Time Zone Daylight Saving Enable NTP Server NTP Server Used Manual The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update and ...

Page 57: ...may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network Enable Logging to SysLog Server SysLog Server IP Address Check this box to send the router logs to a SysLog Server The address of the SysLog server that will be used to send the logs You may also select your computer from the drop down menu only if receiving an IP address from the router via DHCP ...

Page 58: ...a log file or firmware upgrade notification via e mail Enter the e mail address where you want the e mail sent Enter the SMTP server address for sending e mail IfyourSMTPserverrequiresauthentication select this option Check this box if your SMTP server requires authentication Enter your account for sending e mail Enter the password associated with the account Re type the password associated with t...

Page 59: ...a previously save file of configuration settings Then click the Load button to transfer those settings to the router This option will restore all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the router was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost including any rules that you have created If you want to save the current router config...

Page 60: ...ter check automatically to see if there is a new firmware upgrade Check Email Notification of Newer Firmware Version to have the router send an e mail when there is a new firmware available Firmware Upgrade Browse Notifications Options Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse t...

Page 61: ...DNS account Enter a time in hours Displays the current connection status to your DDNS server DDNS Server Address Host Name Username or Key Password or Key Timeout Status DDNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP Game Server etc using a domain name that you have purchased www whateveryournameis com with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet Service Providers a...

Page 62: ...uration System Check The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping and click Ping The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here Ping Test Ping Results ...

Page 63: ...ck All Day 24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule Click Save to save your schedule You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into effect The list of schedules will be listed here Click the Edit icon to make changes or click the Delete icon to remove the schedule Name Days Time Save Schedule Rules List Schedules ...

Page 64: ...n will be displayed Use Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use Connect to establish the PPPoE connection Device Information Displays the router s time and firmware version Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router Displays the MAC address and the private local IP settings for the router Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such as SSID and ...

Page 65: ...y recent activity Clears all of the log contents This option will send a copy of the router log to the e mail address configured in the Tools Email Settings screen This option will save the router to a log file on your computer The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in it s internal memory If there isn t enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are dele...

Page 66: ...nfiguration Statistics The screen below displays theTraffic Statistics Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the FR 300RTR on both the Internet and the LAN ports The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted ...

Page 67: ...sation State for sessions that use the TCP protocol NO None This entry is used as a placeholder for a future connection that may occur SS SYN Sent One of the systems is attempting to start a connection EST Established the connection is passing data FW FIN Wait The client system has requested that the connection be stopped CW Close Wait The server system has requested that the connection be stopped...

Page 68: ...The number of seconds of idle time until the router considers the session terminated The initial value of Time Out depends on the type and state of the connection 300 seconds UDP connections 240 seconds Reset or closed TCP connections The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re established 7800 seconds Established or closing TCP connection...

Page 69: ...65 FR 300RTR User Manual Section 3 Configuration Routing Table This page displays the routing details configured for your router ...

Page 70: ...er Manual Section 3 Configuration The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients Wireless ...

Page 71: ...67 FR 300RTR User Manual Section 3 Configuration Support ...

Page 72: ...1i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES instead of TKIP User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only auth...

Page 73: ...lect Auto WPA2 Only orWPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES If you have wireless clients that use both types use TKIP and AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default 6 Next to Pre Shared Key enter a key pas...

Page 74: ... 3 Next to WPA Mode select Auto WPA2 Only orWPA Only Use Auto if you have wireless clients using both WPA and WPA2 4 Next to Cypher Type select TKIP and AES TKIP or AES If you have wireless clients that use both types use TKIP and AES 5 Next to Group Key Update Interval enter the amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default 6 Next to Authenti...

Page 75: ...ter the security key 10 If the MAC Address Authentication box is selected then the user will need to connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network 11 Click Advanced to enter settings for a secondary RADIUS Server 12 Click Apply Settings to save your settings ...

Page 76: ...72 FR 300RTR User Manual Section 4 Security Wireless Security Setup Wizard To run the security wizard browse to the Setup page and then click the Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard button ...

Page 77: ...R User Manual Section 4 Security If you selected Automatically the following screen will show you your security key to enter on your wireless clients Click Save to finish the Security Wizard Click Next to continue ...

Page 78: ...ar once your Setup is complete Click Save to finish the Security Wizard If you selected to Manually assign a network key enter your encryption key in the box and click Next to continue You will need to enter this key on your wireless clients to connect to the router ...

Page 79: ...e Windows Vista utility as seen below Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select Connect to a network If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displayed using the SSID and click ...

Page 80: ... configuring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows Vista Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select Connect to a network ...

Page 81: ...ame security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the security settings are correct The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 82: ...ured There are three basic methods to accomplish this use Windows Vista s built in support for WCN 2 0 use software provided by a third party or manually configure If you are running Windows Vista log into the router and click the Enable checkbox in the Basic Wireless section Use the Current PIN that is displayed on the Advanced Wi Fi Protected Setup section or choose to click the Generate New PIN...

Page 83: ...tion similar to the Windows XP utility as seen below If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble click on the center of the bubble to access the utility or Right click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner next to the time Select View Available Wireless Networks The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area Click on a network displaye...

Page 84: ...uring your wireless adapter If you are joining an existing network you will need to know the WEP key being used 2 Highlight the wireless network SSID you would like to connect to and click Connect 1 Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray lower right corner of screen Select View Available Wireless Networks ...

Page 85: ...ork Connection box will appear Enter the WPA PSK passphrase and click Connect It may take 20 30 seconds to connect to the wireless network If the connection fails please verify that the WPA PSK settings are correct The WPA PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router ...

Page 86: ...igit PIN and click Connect PBC Select this option to use PBC Push Button method to add a wireless client Click Connect Select Auto to add a wireless client usingWPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Once you select Auto and click Connect you will have a 120 second time limit to apply the settings to your wireless client s and successfully establish a connection If you select Manual a settings summary screen w...

Page 87: ...st be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web based utility Make sure you have an updated Java enabled web browser We recommend the following Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Netscape 8 or higher Mozilla 1 7 12 5 0 or higher Opera 8 5 or higher Safari 1 2 or higher with Java 1 3 1 or higher Camino 0 8 4 or higher Firefox 1 5 or higher Verify physical connectivity by checking for solid link ligh...

Page 88: ... should open the login page for your the web management If you still cannot access the configuration unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds and plug back in Wait about 30 seconds and try accessing the configuration If you have multiple computers try connecting using a different computer 2 What can I do if I forgot my password If you forgot your password you must reset your router Unfortunat...

Page 89: ...ncrements of ten Ex 1492 1482 1472 etc Note AOL DSL users must use MTU of 1400 To find the proper MTU Size you ll have to do a special ping of the destination you re trying to go to A destination could be another computer or a URL Click on Start and then click Run Windows 95 98 and Me users type in command Windows NT 2000 and XP users type in cmd and press Enter or click OK Once the window opens y...

Page 90: ...452 28 1480 Once you find your MTU you can now configure your router with the proper MTU size To change the MTU rate on your router follow the steps below Open your browser enter the IP address of your router 192 168 0 1 and click OK Enter your username admin and password blank by default Click OK to enter the web configuration page for the device Click on Setup and then click Manual Configure To ...

Page 91: ...ss LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless users can use the same applications ...

Page 92: ...rom one point A to point B But wireless technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network You must be within the wireless network range area to be able to connect your computer There are two different types of wireless networks Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Wireless Personal Area Network WPAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN In a wireless local area network a device called an...

Page 93: ...s laptops speakers and other devices that operate on batteries Who uses wireless Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it whether it s for home office business Fry s has a wireless solution for it Home Gives everyone at home broadband access Surf the web check e mail instant message and etc Gets rid of the cables around the house Simple and easy to ...

Page 94: ...k not knowing where to start That s why we ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when you install a wireless network Centralize your router or Access Point Make sure you place the router access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance Try to place the...

Page 95: ...ss clients will connect to an access point or wireless router Ad Hoc Directly connecting to another computer for peer to peer communication using wireless network adapters on each computer such as two or more FR 300RTR wireless network Cardbus adapters An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router All the wireless devices or clients will connect to the wireless router or ac...

Page 96: ...ddress please follow the steps below Click on Start Run In the run box type cmd and click OK Windows Vista users type cmd in the Start Search box At the prompt type ipconfig and press Enter This will display the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway of your adapter If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your router Some firewall sof...

Page 97: ...presents your network adapter and select Properties Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router Example If the router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 make your IP address 192 168 0 X where X is a number between 2 and 99 Make sure that ...

Page 98: ...to 2 483GHz Transmitter Output Power 17dBm 2dB External Antenna Type Two 2 detachable reverse SMA Antennas LEDs Power Internet Status WLAN LAN 10 100 WAN Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Safety Emissions FCC IC CE Dimensions L 7 6 inches W 4 6 inches H 1 2inches Warranty 1 Year Limited Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g...

Page 99: ... of the product e g FR 300RTR Hardware Revision located on the label on the bottom of the router e g rev A1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the router You can find software updates and user documentation on the Fry s website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues For customers within the United States Phone Support 888 755 7070 Mon Fri ...

Page 100: ...ware Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety 90 days whichever is longer and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions If a material defect is incapable of correction or if Fry s determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defect...

Page 101: ...whatsoever including without limitation the Limited Warranty as described herein notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary Submitting A Claim The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty the customer shall submit a claim to Fry s as outlined below The cust...

Page 102: ...installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal maintenance Dam...

Page 103: ...NG EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations...

Page 104: ...ntee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment an...