Link electronics 802.11g, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide 0 Wireless 802 11g AP Router User s Manual Version 1 4 ...

Page 2: ...No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means whether electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher July 2003 ...

Page 3: ...e Installation 5 4 Web Management Settings 6 4 1 Primary Setup 7 4 2 Security 12 4 3 System 14 4 4 DHCP Server 17 4 5 SNMP Info 19 4 6 Status 20 4 7 Advanced Wireless 21 4 8 Access Filters 24 4 9 Virtual Server 27 4 10 Routing Table 29 4 11 Dynamic DNS 31 5 Troubleshooting 32 ...

Page 4: ...02 11g AP Router This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure The package you have received should contain the following items AP Router Wireless 802 11g AP Router User Guide Power Supply Cord Ethernet Cable Note if anything is missing please contact your vendor ...

Page 5: ...e device should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel Please do not try to open or repair the device yourself Do not place the device in a damp or humid location i e a bathroom The device should be placed in a sheltered and non slip location within a temperature range of 5 to 40 Celsius degree Please do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources The housing and...

Page 6: ...nel features 4 LAN ports 1 WAN port and Reset button Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature Power DC 5v Used to connect to the power outlet Only use the power adapter provided with the device Use of an unauthorized power adapter may cause damage to your device and violate your warranty Reset Press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds all configurations will set to f...

Page 7: ... Name box The default password is admin Once you have logged in as administrator it is a good idea to change the administrator password to ensure a secure protection to the Wireless 11g AP Router The Security Settings section described later in this manual describes how to change the password Once you have input the correct password and logged in the screen will change to the Setup page screen TUR...

Page 8: ...me Internet Service Providers ISPs will require that you enter AP Router Wireless 802 11g AP Router specific information such as User Name Password IP Address Default Gateway Address or DNS IP Address This information can be obtained from your ISP if required MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER To change the configuration use Internet Explorer IE or Netscape Communicator to connect the ...

Page 9: ...P will provide you with the Gateway IP Address DNS Domain Name Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging onto your ISP through a PPPoE or PPTP connection Connect on Demand You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity Max Idle ...

Page 10: ...any keyboard character You shall have selected the same SSID for all the APs that will be communicating with mobile wireless stations Domain The displaying information is related with each domain regulation Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings You shall assign a different channel for each AP to avoid signalinterference Security Ther...

Page 11: ...n 0 and 99 999 seconds WPA Algorithms Please choose your algorithms method You can select between TKIP or AES WPA Shared Key Please input the Pre Shared Key The key should be 8 characters or 63 characters in alphanumeric Group Key Renewal Please input the period of renewal time The default selection is 300 seconds Important Notice In order to make right use of WPA please ensure that your current W...

Page 12: ...ose your algorithms method You can select between TKIP or AES Radius Server Address Please input your RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port Please input the Authentication port of your RADIUS server The default port being used is 1812 RADIUS Shared Key The RADIUS server will accept the authentication if both Shared Key matched Group Key Renewal Please input the period of renewal time The def...

Page 13: ...g For VPN tunnels the Router supports IPSec Pass Through L2TP Pass Through and PPTP Pass Through IPSec Internet Protocol Security IPSec is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router IPSec Pass Through is enabled by default To disable IPSec Pass Through uncheck the box next to IPSec L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Proto...

Page 14: ...e local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC The Port Forwarding feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer exposing the computer so the Internet can see it Any PC whos...

Page 15: ...Click the Upgrade button to load new firmware onto the Router If the Router is not experiencing difficulties then there is no need to download a more recent firmware version unless that version has a new feature that you want to use Note When you upgrade the Router s firmware you may lose its configuration settings so make sure you write down the Router s settings before you upgrade its firmware T...

Page 16: ...ardware for identification Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your network card adapter which was connected to your cable or DSL modem during installation If your ISP requires MAC address registration find your adapter s MAC address by following the instructions for your PC s operating system For Windows 98 and Millennium 1 Click the Start button and select Run 2 Type winipcfg ...

Page 17: ...ment feature is enabled anyone who knows the Router s Internet IP address and password will be able to alter the Router s settings MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission Keep the default setting Auto to have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection To specify a MTU size select Manual and enter the value d...

Page 18: ...work computer note that each IP Address must be unique DHCP Server Select the Enable option to enable the Router s DHCP server option If you already have a DHCP server on your network or you do not want a DHCP server then select Disable from the options Starting IP Address Enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses Because the Router s default IP address is...

Page 19: ... wish to utilize another enter that IP Address in one of these fields You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here The Router will utilize these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service WINS manages each PC s interaction with the Internet If you use a WINS server enter that server s IP Address here Otherwise leave this blank Currently Assigne...

Page 20: ...t Name and Description In the Unit Name and Description field enter the name of the Router Identification Physical Location In the Physical Location field specify the area or location where the Router resides public You may change the SNMP Community s name from its default public Then configure the community s access as either Read Only or Read Write SNMP Community private You may change the SNMP ...

Page 21: ...ame is the name of the Router This entry is necessary for some ISPs Domain Name The Domain Name is the name of the Router s domain This entry is necessary for some ISPs WAN IP Release Click the WAN IP Release button to delete the Router s current Internet IP address WAN IP Renew Click the WAN IP Renew button to get a new Internet IP address for the Router Click the Refresh button to refresh the Ro...

Page 22: ...reless MAC Filters This function allow administrator to have access control by enter MAC address of client stations When Enable this function two new options will show up Depend on the filtering propose it can be selected to Prevent or Permit ...

Page 23: ...outer automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto Fallback feature Auto Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client The default setting is AUTO DTIM Interval This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for list...

Page 24: ...error rate you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended AP Mode or Wireless Bridge Mode 802 11g AP Router can operate in two modes When the AP Mode is selected the device operates as a normal Access Point Proving every wireless client station a join net...

Page 25: ...User s Guide 24 4 8 Access Filters ...

Page 26: ...cify PCs by IP address or MAC address Enter the appropriate IP addresses into the IP fields If you have a range of IP addresses to filter complete the appropriate IP Range fields Enter the appropriate MAC addresses into the MAC fields b Click the Apply button to save your changes Click the Cancel button to cancel your unsaved changes Click the Close button to return to the Internet Filter screen 6...

Page 27: ... block websites that use specific keywords as part of their URL addresses enter each keyword in a Website Blocking by Keyword field You can enter up to six keywords This feature is not available if you chose Inbound Traffic for the Policy Type 11 Click the Apply button to save your settings for an Internet Access Policy Click the Cancel button to cancel your unsaved changes 12 To create or edit ad...

Page 28: ...he Router will forward those requests to the appropriate PC Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and must have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function Customized Applications Enter the name of the public service or other Internet application in the field provided External Port Enter the number...

Page 29: ... pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules Click the Port Triggering button to set up triggered ports and follow these instructions 1 Enter the Application Name of the trigger 2 Enter the Outgoing Port Range used by the application Check with the Internet application for the port number s needed 3 Enter the Incoming Port Range used by the application Check with...

Page 30: ...etting is Disable Dynamic Routing enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout and exchange routing tables with other routers The Router determines the network packets route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and destination To enable the Dynamic Routing feature select Enable To disable the Dynamic Routing feature for all data transmissi...

Page 31: ... route 2 Click the Delete This Entry button 3 To save a deletion click the Apply button To cancel a deletion click the Cancel button Show Routing Table Click the Show Routing Table button to view all of the valid route entries in use The Destination IP address Subnet Mask Gateway and Interface will be displayed for each entry Click the Refresh button to refresh the data displayed Destination LAN I...

Page 32: ...ost Name fields 4 Click the Apply button to save your changes Click the Cancel button to cancel unsaved changes Internet IP Address The Router s current Internet IP Address is displayed here Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here TZO com DDNS Service To disable DDNS Service keep the default setting Disable To enable DDNS Service using TZO com follow these instructions 1...

Page 33: ... Cause The power is not connected Resolution Connect the power adapter to your AP and plug it into the power outlet Note Only use the power adapter provided with your AP Using any other adapter may damage your AP Router LAN Connection Problems I can t access my AP Router Cause The unit is not powered on There is not a network connection The computer you are using does not have a compatible IP Addr...

Page 34: ...er for correct network settings Wireless Troubleshooting I can t access the Wireless AP Router from a wireless network card Cause Out of range IP Address is not set correctly Resolution Make sure that the Mode SSID Channel and encryption settings are set the same on each wireless adapter Make sure that your computer is within range and free from any strong electrical devices that may cause interfe...