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Administration Settings

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Dynamic DNS Provider

 – Specifies the DDNS service provider, DynDns.org, 

Freedns.afraid.org, ZoneEdit.com or Non-IP.com. (Default: DynDns.org)

DDNS Account

 – Specifies your username for the DDNS service.

DDNS Password

 – Specifies your password for the DDNS service.

Apply 

– Saves and sends the enabled DDNS configuration to the DDNS server.

Cancel

 – Cancels the previous DDNS configuration information.

Upgrade Firmware

You can update the wireless AP/Router firmware by using the Firmware Update 
facility.

Figure 5-37.   Upgrade Firmware

Update Firmware 

— Allows you to upload new firmware manually by specifying a 

file path. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local computer by 
clicking Browse to search for the firmware to be used for the update.

Browse

 – Opens a directory on the local hard drive for specifying the path of the 

file to upload.

Apply

 – Starts the upload procedure.

Summary of Contents for Barricade SMCWBR14S-N3

Page 1: ...BarricadeTM N Draft 11n Wireless Broadband Router SMCWBR14S N3 ...

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Page 3: ...20 Mason Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 679 8000 Draft 11n Wireless Broadband Router User Guide September 2009 Pub 149100000009W E092009 AP R01 ...

Page 4: ...e is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2009 by SMC Networks Inc 20 Mason Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Switch TigerStack and TigerSwitch are trademarks of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks...

Page 5: ...v Warranty and Product Registration To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http www smc com ...

Page 6: ...erienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for co...

Page 7: ...Hz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment This device is a 2 4 GHz wideband transmission system transceiver intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for s...

Page 8: ...væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF German Deutsch Hiermit erklärt SMC dass sich dieser diese dieses Radio LAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Greek ελληνικά Με την παρουσα smc δηλωνει οτι radio LAN device συμμορφωνεται προσ τισ ουσιωδεισ απαιτησεισ και τισ λοιπεσ ...

Page 9: ...功能 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信 經發現有干擾現象 時 應立即停用 並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用 前項合法通信 指依電信法規定作業 之無線電通信 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業 科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設 備之干擾 Polish Polski Portuguese Português SMC declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovak Slovensky Slovenian Slovensko ...

Page 10: ... your attention to related features or instructions Caution Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data or damage the system or equipment Warning Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury Related Publications The following publication gives basic information on how to install and use the wireless AP Router Quick Installation Guide Also as part of the wire...

Page 11: ...tion 1 5 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Gateway Mode 2 1 Bridge Mode 2 2 Chapter 3 Network Planning 3 1 Internet Gateway Router 3 1 LAN Access Point 3 2 Wireless Bridge 3 3 Chapter 4 Initial Configuration 4 1 Using the Setup Wizard 4 2 DHCP 4 3 Static IP 4 4 PPPoE 4 5 L2TP 4 6 PPTP 4 7 Chapter 5 System Configuration 5 1 Operation Mode configuration 5 4 Network Settings 5 4 WAN Setting 5 4 DHCP 5 5 Sta...

Page 12: ... MAC IP Port Filtering 5 38 Virtual Server Settings Port Forwarding 5 40 DMZ 5 41 System Security 5 42 Content Filtering 5 43 Administration Settings 5 44 System Management 5 44 Upgrade Firmware 5 47 Configuration Settings 5 48 System Status 5 49 Statistics 5 51 DHCP Clients 5 52 System Log 5 52 Reboot 5 53 Appendix A Troubleshooting A 1 Appendix B Specifications B 1 Appendix C License Information...

Page 13: ... WPS button For more detailed configuration the unit can also be set up through its easy to use web interface Package Checklist The wireless AP Router package includes 802 11b g n wireless AP Router SMCWBR14S N3 RJ 45 Category 5 network cable AC power adapter Quick Installation Guide EZ Installation and Documentation CD Warranty Information Card Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect missin...

Page 14: ...and transmit signals helping to increase data throughput and range The antennas transmit the outgoing signal as a toroidal sphere doughnut shaped with the coverage extending most in a direction perpendicular to the antenna The antenna should be adjusted to an angle that provides the appropriate coverage for the service area Antennas WPS Button Ethernet WAN RJ 45 Port Ethernet LAN RJ 45 Ports Power...

Page 15: ...Fast Blinking Blue Indicates the WPS authentication of a client device is in progress If the WPS authentication of a device does not complete after 120 seconds the LED changes to Slow Blinking Slow Blinking Blue Indicates the WPS authentication of a device did not complete after 120 seconds The LED status does not change until the user restarts or disables the WPS connection Off Indicates that WPS...

Page 16: ...The Reset button can be used to restart the wireless AP Router or restore the factory default configuration If you press the button for less than 5 seconds the wireless AP Router will restart If you press and hold down the button for 5 seconds or more any configuration changes you may have made are removed and the wireless AP Router is restored to its factory default configuration WPS Button Use t...

Page 17: ...y from any signal absorbing or reflecting structures such as those containing metal Note When choosing a site for mounting the router on a wall consider the accessibility for network cabling 2 Mount the Wireless AP Router The wireless AP Router can be mounted on any horizontal surface Mounting on a wall or wood surface The access point should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at le...

Page 18: ...Introduction 1 6 1 ...

Page 19: ...istribution System WDS link to another wireless AP Router These advanced configurations are not described in this section See Network Planning on page 3 1 for more information In a basic configuration how the wireless AP Router is connected depends on the operating mode The following sections describe connections for basic Gateway Mode and Bridge Mode operation Gateway Mode In its default Gateway ...

Page 20: ...turns on and that the other LED indicators start functioning as described under LED Indicators on page 1 3 4 Set up wireless devices by pressing the WPS button on the wireless AP Router or by using the web interface See Initial Configuration on page 4 1 for more information on accessing the web interface Bridge Mode In Bridge Mode the wireless AP Router operates as a wireless access point extendin...

Page 21: ...with the wireless AP Router Otherwise the product may be damaged When you power on the wireless AP Router verify that the Power LED turns on and that the other LED indicators start functioning as described under LED Indicators on page 1 3 3 Set up wireless devices by pressing the WPS button on the wireless AP Router or by using the web interface See Initial Configuration on page 4 1 for more infor...

Page 22: ...Installation 2 4 2 ...

Page 23: ...tiple users through a single service provider account Users connect to the wireless AP Router either through a wired connection to a LAN port or though the device s own wireless network The wireless AP Router functions as an Internet gateway when set to Gateway Mode An Internet gateway employs several functions that essentially create two separate Internet Protocol IP subnetworks a private interna...

Page 24: ... wireless extension to the local network The wireless AP Router functions as purely an access point when set to Bridge Mode When used in this mode there are no gateway functions between the WAN port and the LAN and wireless interface A Wi Fi wireless network is defined by its Service Set Identifier SSID or network name Wireless clients that want to connect to a network must set their SSID to the s...

Page 25: ...r the WLAN1 interface One end of a link must be configured as the WDS Parent and the other as the WDS Child Note The network domain of WDS child has to be the same as WDS parent Figure 3 3 Operating as a Wireless Bridge Wireless AP Router Gateway Mode Server IP 192 168 2 x Desktop PC IP 192 168 2 x Cable DSL Modem Internet Service Provider WAN IP from ISP LAN IP 192 168 2 x LAN Switch Desktop PC I...

Page 26: ...Network Planning 3 4 3 ...

Page 27: ... 255 255 255 0 If your PC is set to Obtain an IP address automatically that is set as a DHCP client you can connect immediately to the web interface Otherwise you must set your PC IP address to be on the same subnet as the wireless AP Router that is the PC and wireless AP Router addresses must both start 192 168 2 x To access the configuration menu follow these steps 1 Use your web browser to conn...

Page 28: ...l network settings Follow these steps 1 Launch the Setup Wizard Click Setup Wizard on the left side of the screen to enter the setup wizard page 2 Operation Mode Configuration Select the operation mode required for the network environment Click Next to continue the setup Figure 4 2 Setup Wizard Operation Mode 3 Time Zone Settings Select a time zone according to where the device is operated Click N...

Page 29: ...btain an IP address from a DHCP server normally operated by the Internet Service Provider ISP Figure 4 4 Setup Wizard WAN DHCP Hostname The hostname of the DHCP client MAC Clone Mode Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC address of one PC This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the wireless AP Router s WAN interface to match the PC s MAC address provided to ...

Page 30: ...way router for the wireless AP Router which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet Primary DNS Server The IP address of the Primary Domain Name Server on the network A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses If you have one or more DNS servers located on the local networ...

Page 31: ...n xDSL modem using Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE Figure 4 6 Setup Wizard WAN PPPoE PPPoE Username Sets the PPPoE user name for the WAN port Default pppoe_user Range 1 32 characters PPPoE Password Sets a PPPoE password for the WAN port Default pppoe_password Range 1 32 characters Verify Password Prompts you to re enter your chosen password MAC Clone Mode Some ISPs limit Internet conne...

Page 32: ...the L2TP user name for the WAN port Default l2tp_user Range 1 32 characters Password Sets a L2TP password for the WAN port Default l2tp_password Range 1 32 characters Verify Password Prompts you to re enter your chosen password Address Mode Sets a L2TP network mode Default Static IP Address Sets the static IP address Default 0 0 0 0 available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP Subnet Mask ...

Page 33: ...AC address provided to your ISP for registration You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided Otherwise connect only the PC with the registered MAC address to the wireless AP Router then click the Fill My MAC Default Disable PPTP Enables the Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP for implementing virtual private networks The service is provided in many Europ...

Page 34: ...AC address of one PC This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the wireless AP Router s WAN interface to match the PC s MAC address provided to your ISP for registration You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided Otherwise connect only the PC with the registered MAC address to the wireless AP Router then click the Fill My MAC Default Di...

Page 35: ...255 255 255 0 If your PC is set to Obtain an IP address automatically that is set as a DHCP client you can connect immediately to the web interface Otherwise you must set your PC IP address to be on the same subnet as the wireless AP Router that is the PC and wireless AP Router addresses must both start 192 168 2 x To access the configuration menu follow these steps 1 Use your web browser to conne...

Page 36: ...The information in this chapter is organized to reflect the structure of the web management screens for easy reference The Configuration pages include the options in the table below For details on configuration for each feature see the corresponding page number Note The displayed pages and settings may differ depending on whether the unit is in Gateway or Bridge Mode ...

Page 37: ...isplays the station list Both 5 37 Firewall 5 37 MAC IP Port Filtering Configures MAC IP Port filtering settings Gateway 5 38 Virtual Server Configures Virtual Server Port Forwarding settings Gateway 5 40 DMZ Configures the De Militarized Zone settings Gateway 5 41 System Security Enables intrusion detection Gateway 5 42 Content Filtering Configures content filtering settings Gateway 5 43 Administ...

Page 38: ...mode Network Settings The Network Settings pages allow you to manage basic system configuration settings Note In Bridge mode the wireless AP Router s Network Settings options are significantly reduced WAN Setting Specifies the Internet connection parameters Click on Network Settings followed by WAN WAN Connection Type By default the access point WAN port is configured with DHCP enabled After you h...

Page 39: ... of one PC This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the wireless AP Router s WAN interface to match the PC s MAC address provided to your ISP for registration You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided Otherwise connect only the PC with the registered MAC address to the wireless AP Router then click the Fill My MAC Default Disable Note...

Page 40: ...in names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses If you have one or more DNS servers located on the local network type the IP addresses in the text fields provided Otherwise leave the addresses as all zeros 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server The IP address of the Secondary Domain Name Server on the network MAC Clone Mode Some ISPs limit Internet connection...

Page 41: ...Router will periodically check your Internet connection and automatically re establish your connection when disconnected Default 60 seconds On Demand Mode The maximum length of inactive time the unit will stay connected to the DSL service provider before disconnecting This feature only works when Connect Type is set to Auto Connect Default 5 minutes MAC Clone Mode Some ISPs limit Internet connecti...

Page 42: ...rd Sets a L2TP password for the WAN port Default l2tp_password Range 1 32 characters Verify Password Prompts you to re enter your chosen password Address Mode Sets a L2TP network mode Default Static IP Address Sets the static IP address Default 0 0 0 0 available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP Subnet Mask Sets the static IP subnet mask Default 255 255 255 0 available when L2TP Network M...

Page 43: ... Connect Default 5 minutes MAC Clone Mode Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC address of one PC This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the wireless AP Router s WAN interface to match the PC s MAC address provided to your ISP for registration You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided Otherwise connect only the PC ...

Page 44: ... subnet Operation Mode Selects the operation mode as Keep Alive On Demand or Manual Default Keep Alive Keep Alive Mode The wireless AP Router will periodically check your Internet connection and automatically re establish your connection when disconnected Default 60 seconds On Demand Mode The maximum length of inactive time the unit will stay connected to the DSL service provider before disconnect...

Page 45: ...management using a web browser and to support other features The unit has a default IP address of 192 168 2 1 You can use this IP address or assign another address that is compatible with your existing local network Click on Network Settings followed by LAN Figure 5 9 LAN Settings Gateway Mode ...

Page 46: ...y Domain Name Server on the network Default Gateway The default gateway is the IP address of the router for the wireless AP Router which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet Lease Time Select a time limit for the use of an IP address from the IP pool When the time limit expires the client has to request a new IP address The lease time is expressed in seconds Defa...

Page 47: ...configure Advanced Routing Settings This screen is used to manually configure static routes to other IP networks subnetworks or hosts Click Network Settings followed by Advanced Routing Maximum 32 entries are allowed Figure 5 10 Advanced Route Gateway Mode Destination A destination network or specific host to which packets can be routed Type Defines the type of destination Options Host Net Default...

Page 48: ... Table Gateway Mode Destination Displays all destination networks or specific hosts to which packets can be routed Netmask Displays the subnetwork associated with the destination Gateway Displays the IP address of the router at the next hop to which matching frames are forwarded Flags Possible flags identify as below 0 reject route 1 route is up 3 route is up use gateway 5 route is up target is a ...

Page 49: ...vant subnets Figure 5 12 Dynamic Route Gateway Mode RIP Enables or disable the RIP protocol for the WAN or LAN interface Options Disable v1 v2 Default Disable QoS Setting The QoS setting page is used to configure Quality of Service QoS for Traffic Prioritization and Bandwidth Management Quality of Service QoS provides users the control over which type of outgoing data traffic is given priority by ...

Page 50: ...ettings The IEEE 802 11n interfaces include configuration options for radio signal characteristics and wireless security features The wireless AP Router can operate in five modes mixed 802 11b g n mixed 802 11b g 802 11b only and 802 11g only Also note that 802 11g is backward compatible with 802 11b and 802 11n is backward compatible with both 802 11b g at slower data transmit rates Each radio su...

Page 51: ...e the wireless interface select which radio mode to use choose the transmit frequency and configure SSIDs Click on Wireless Settings followed by Basic Note There are several variables to consider when selecting a radio mode that make it fully functional Simply selecting the mode you want is not enough to ensure full compatibility for that mode Information on these variables may be found in the Adv...

Page 52: ...b g n clients can communicate with the wireless AP Router up to 300 Mbps but data transmission rates may be slowed to compensate for 802 11b g clients Network Name SSID The name of the wireless network service provided by the VAP Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the VAP interface Default SMC Range 1 32 characters Multiple SSID The number of wir...

Page 53: ...for WDS transmission The wireless AP Router will reconstruct the frame format upon receival and transmission using the criteria of the receiving and forwarding port location and whether it is Ethernet or wireless in type Note The wireless AP Router does not support the spanning tree algorithm WDS links should be configured appropriately to avoid causing loops on the network Up to four WDS links ca...

Page 54: ... bridges or units in Repeater or Lazy mode and an Ethernet port Only data destined for stations which are known to be on the peer Ethernet link multicast data or data with unknown destinations need to be forwarded through the WDS link The Bridge mode does not transmit a beacon unlike the other three modes In this mode the wireless AP Router may also function as a repeater Note Enabling Bridge mode...

Page 55: ...s optional An HT station that does not support the reception of an HT Greenfield format frame must be able to detect that an HT Greenfield format frame is an HT transmission as opposed to a non HT transmission In this case the receiver must decode the high throughput signal HT SIG in the packet header and determine if the HT SIG cyclic redundancy check CRC passes Default Mixed HT Channel Bandwidth...

Page 56: ...nment Extension Channel When 20 40MHz channel bandwidth has been set the extension channel option will be enabled The extension channel will allow you to get extra bandwidth Options 2417MHz Channel 2 2457MHz Channel 10 Default 2457MHz Channel 10 Aggregate MSDU A MSDU This option enables Mac Service Data Unit MSDU aggregation Default Disable Auto Block ACK Select to block ACK Acknowledge Number or ...

Page 57: ...e three modes Default Auto Auto The wireless AP Router enables its protection mechanism for 802 11b clients when they are detected in the network When 802 11b clients are not detected the protection mechanism is disabled On Forces the unit to always use protection for 802 11b clients whether they are detected in the network or not Off Forces the unit to never use protection for 802 11b clients Thi...

Page 58: ...ions due to high network utilization try setting the fragment size to send smaller fragments This will speed up the retransmission of smaller frames However it is more efficient to set the fragment size larger if very little or no interference is present because it requires overhead to send multiple frames Range 256 2346 bytes Default 2346 bytes RTS Threshold Sets the packet size threshold at whic...

Page 59: ...sult from this equal opportunity wireless access method For multimedia applications to run well over a wireless network a Quality of Service QoS mechanism is required to prioritize traffic types and provide an enhanced opportunity wireless access method The access point implements QoS using the Wi Fi Multimedia WMM standard Using WMM the access point is able to prioritize traffic and optimize perf...

Page 60: ...ured traffic priority levels to QoS enabled wireless clients WMM Operation WMM uses traffic priority based on the four ACs Voice Video Best Effort and Background The higher the AC priority the higher the probability that data is transmitted When the access point forwards traffic WMM adds data packets to four independent transmit queues one for each AC depending on the 802 1D priority tag of the pa...

Page 61: ...imit of the random backoff wait time before wireless medium access can be attempted The initial wait time is a random value between zero and the CWMin value Specify the CWMin value in the range 0 15 microseconds Note that the CWMin value must be equal or less than the CWMax value logCWMax Maximum Contention Window The maximum upper limit of the random backoff wait time before wireless medium acces...

Page 62: ... to allow immediate connection to the wireless network To improve wireless network security you have to implement two main functions Authentication It must be verified that clients attempting to connect to the network are authorized users Traffic Encryption Data passing between the unit and clients must be protected from interception and eavesdropping For a more secure network the wireless AP Rout...

Page 63: ...s Settings followed by Security Figure 5 22 Wireless Security Settings Security Settings The security settings determine the security mode and enable WEP keys Security Mode Configures the security mode used by clients WLAN1 WLAN2 Defaults Open ...

Page 64: ... Auto Allows WLAN clients to associate using Open WEP uses WEP for encryption only or Shared WEP uses WEP for authentication and encryption If enabled you must configure at least one key for the VAP interface and all its clients Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP provides a basic level of security preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients and ...

Page 65: ...ters or Hexadecimal format length is 64 All wireless clients must be configured with the same key to communicate with the VAP interface WPA2 The WPA Enterprise mode uses IEEE 802 1X as its basic framework for user authentication and dynamic key management IEEE 802 1X access security uses Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP and requires a configured RADIUS authentication server to be accessible ...

Page 66: ...request to the access point For mixed mode operation the cipher used for broadcast frames is always TKIP WEP encryption is not allowed 802 1x IEEE 802 1X is a standard framework for network access control that uses a central RADIUS server for user authentication This control feature prevents unauthorized access to the network by requiring an 802 1X client application to submit user credentials for...

Page 67: ... Mode encryption with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code CBC MAC for message integrity The AES Counter Mode CBCMAC Protocol AES CCMP provides extremely robust data confidentiality using a 128 bit key Use of AES CCMP encryption is specified as a standard requirement for WPA2 Before implementing WPA2 in the network be sure client devices are upgraded to WPA2 compliant hardware TKIP AE...

Page 68: ...edentials for each user that requires access to the network A RADIUS server must be specified for the access point to implement IEEE 802 1X network access control and Wi Fi Protected Access WPA wireless security Click WLAN1 WLAN2 Security and be sure that an Enterprise mode is selected Note This guide assumes that you have already configured RADIUS server s to support the access point Configuratio...

Page 69: ...s devices that may not be able to support the configured security mode Add a station MAC Enter the MAC address of the station that you want to filter MAC addresses must be entered in the format xx xx xx xx xx xx Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is designed to ease installation and activation of security features in wireless networks WPS has two basic modes of operation Push butt...

Page 70: ...efault Idle WPS Configured States if WPS for wireless clients has been configured for this device Default no WPS SSID The service set identifier for WLAN1 Default SMC WPS Auth Mode The method of authentication used Default Open WPS Encryp Type The encryption type used for WLAN1 Default None WPS Default Key Index Displays the WEP default key 1 4 WPS Key ASCII Displays the WPS security key ASCII whi...

Page 71: ...ormation you must press Apply to send the beacon after which you have up to two minutes to activate WPS on devices that need to join the network PBC This has the same effect as pressing the physical WPS button that is located on the front of the wireless AP Router After checking this option and clicking Apply you have up to two minutes to activate WPS on devices that need to join the network Stati...

Page 72: ...orts The wireless AP Router allows you define a sequential list of permit or deny filtering rules up to 32 This device tests ingress packets against the filter rules one by one A packet will be accepted as soon as it matches a permit rule or dropped as soon as it matches a deny rule If no rules match the packet is either accepted or dropped depending on the default policy setting Figure 5 27 MAC I...

Page 73: ...e Specifies the range of source port to block traffic from the specified LAN IP address from reaching Action Specifies if traffic should be accepted or dropped Default Accept Comment Enter a useful comment to help identify the filtering rules Figure 5 28 MAC IP Port Filtering Rules Current Filter Rules The Current Filter Table displays the configured IP addresses and ports that are permitted or de...

Page 74: ...ed router Maximum 32 entries are allowed Figure 5 29 Virtual Server Settings Port Forwarding Virtual Server Setting Selects between enabling or disabling port forwarding the virtual server Default Disable IP Address Specifies the IP address on the local network to allow external access to Port Range Specifies the port range through which traffic is forwarded Protocol Specifies a protocol to use fo...

Page 75: ...ternet without any firewall protection Some Internet applications such as interactive games or video conferencing may not function properly behind the wireless AP Router s firewall By specifying a Demilitarized Zone DMZ host the PC s TCP ports are completely exposed to the Internet allowing open two way communication The host PC should be assigned a static IP address which is mapped to its MAC add...

Page 76: ...Management Denies or allows a remote access via WAN Default Deny Ping from WAN Filter Sends a ping request on the WAN port to test for connectivity Default Disable Stateful Packet Inspection SPI The Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions A stateful packet firewall looks at packet contents to check if the traffic may involve some t...

Page 77: ...based on content URL and host name Figure 5 32 Filter Settings Webs Content Filter Settings The wireless AP Router blocks access to specific traffic such as proxies Java Applets and ActiveX Check the box for whichever service to be blocked then click Apply Filter Selects Webs content filters Options Proxy Java ActivX ...

Page 78: ...s to be restricted based on web address keywords and web domains A domain name is the name of a particular web site For example for the address www FUNGAMES com the domain name is FUNGAMES com Enter the Keyword then click Add Current Host Filters Displays current Host filter Add Host Keyword Filter Enters the keyword for a host filtering Administration Settings The wireless AP Router s Administrat...

Page 79: ... configured you can delete the default admin user name from the system Username The name of the user The default names preset for access to the unit is admin Length 3 16 characters case sensitive Password The password for management access The default password preset for access to the unit is smcadmin Length 3 16 characters case sensitive Confirm Password Prompts you to enter the password again fo...

Page 80: ... you might set the TxPower 25 during your sleeping hours or TxPower OFF while you are away Figure 5 35 Green AP Settings DDNS Settings Dynamic DNS DDNS provides users on the Internet with a method to tie a specific domain name to the unit s dynamically assigned IP address DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by changing your DNS records when your IP address changes ...

Page 81: ... server Cancel Cancels the previous DDNS configuration information Upgrade Firmware You can update the wireless AP Router firmware by using the Firmware Update facility Figure 5 37 Upgrade Firmware Update Firmware Allows you to upload new firmware manually by specifying a file path Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local computer by clicking Browse to search for the firmware to be u...

Page 82: ...ter s current configuration or restore a previously saved configuration back to the device Figure 5 38 Configuration Settings Load Factory Defaults Restores the factory defaults Export Saves the current configuration to a file locally Import Allows the user to load previously saved configuration files from a local source ...

Page 83: ...nformation System Info Displays the basic system information in both Bridge and Gateway Modes Software Version The version number of the current wireless AP Router software Hardware Version The version number of the current wireless AP Router hardware System Up Time Length of time the management agent has been up specified in hours and minutes Operation Mode Displays the hardware setting determine...

Page 84: ... Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server The IP address of Domain Name Servers on the network A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses MAC Address The shared physical layer address for the wireless AP Router s LAN ports Figure 5 41 System Information Local Network Gateway Mode Local Network Displays th...

Page 85: ...ry of this wireless AP Router Memory left The available memory of this wireless AP Router Interface Displays the interface on which traffic is being monitored Rx packets Displays the total number of packets received by the specified interface Rx bytes Displays the total number of bytes transmitted by the specified interface Tx packets Displays the total number of packets transmitted by the specifi...

Page 86: ...upports a logging process that controls error messages saved to memory or sent to a Syslog server The logged messages serve as a valuable tool for isolating wireless AP Router and network problems The System Log page displays the latest messages logged in chronological order from the newest to the oldest Log messages saved in the wireless AP Router s memory are erased when the device is rebooted F...

Page 87: ...Administration Settings 5 53 5 Reboot Reboot Click the button to reboot the wireless AP Router Figure 5 45 System Reboot ...

Page 88: ...System Configuration 5 54 5 ...

Page 89: ...and the wireless AP Router If you are connecting to wireless AP Router from a wireless client ensure that you have a valid connection to the wireless AP Router 3 If you forgot or lost the password Set the wireless AP Router to its default configuration by pressing the reset button on the bottom panel for 5 seconds or more Connect to the web management interface using the default IP address 192 168...

Page 90: ...abled through it s web management interface Access the management interface using a web browser to enable the radio LAN WAN LED is Off when port connected Verify that the wireless AP Router and attached device are powered on Be sure the cable is plugged into both the wireless AP Router and corresponding device Verify that the proper cable type is used and its length does not exceed specified limit...

Page 91: ... 40MHz 400ns GI 15 30 45 60 90 120 135 150 30 60 90 120 180 240 270 300 Mbps per channel Operating Channels 802 11b g n compliant 11 channels US Canada 13 channels ETSI 14 channels Japan 11 channels Taiwan Modulation Type CCK DQPSK DBPSK for DSSS 64QAM 16QAM QPSK BPSK for OFDM Frequency Range FCC NCC 2412MHz 2462MHz CE 2412MHz 2472MHz AC Power Adapter Input 110 or 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Output 5V 2A LED...

Page 92: ...5B Class B EN 55022 EN 55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Radio Signal Certification FCC Part 15C 15 247 15 207 2 4 GHz EN 300 328 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 Standards IEEE 802 11b g IEEE 802 11n draft v2 0 Physical Size 184 x 130 x 34 6 mm 7 24 x 5 11 x 1 36 in Weight 255 g 9 0 oz ...

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Page 99: ...ss IEEE 802 11 specifies two forms of authentication open system and shared key Backbone The core infrastructure of a network The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system Beacon A signal periodically transmitted from the access point that is used to identify the service set and to maintain cont...

Page 100: ...ivision Multiplexing OFDM The standard provides for data rates of 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11g is also backward compatible with IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11n A wireless standard that supports wireless communications in the 2 4 GHz band using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM The standard provides for data rates of 27 54 81 108 162 216 243 270 300 Mbps IEEE 802 11n is also b...

Page 101: ...o wired links Service Set Identifier SSID An identifier that is attached to packets sent over the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio cell i e Basic Service Set BSS Session Key Session keys are unique to each client and are used to authenticate a client connection and correlate traffic passing between a specific client and the access point Shared Key A shared ke...

Page 102: ...limited WLAN radio spectrum Wi Fi Protected Access WPA employs 802 1X as its basic framework for user authentication and dynamic key management to provide an enhanced security solution for 802 11 wireless networks Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WEP is based on the use of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traf...

Page 103: ...eway address 5 10 5 13 5 14 5 50 H host name 5 49 I IEEE 802 11n 1 1 IEEE 802 1X 5 28 5 34 installation mounting 1 5 IP address 4 4 5 6 5 12 5 50 L LAN setting 5 11 LED indicators 1 3 M MDI MDI X automatic 1 4 mounting the access point 1 5 N NTP server 5 45 P package checklist 1 1 Power LED 1 3 A 2 power socket 1 4 PPPoE 4 7 4 8 5 8 5 10 R RADIUS 5 34 reboot 5 53 repeater 5 20 Reset button 1 4 S s...

Page 104: ...Index 2 Index W WAN setting 5 4 5 15 WDS settings 5 19 WEP 5 28 5 30 5 33 WLAN setting 5 17 WPA WPA2 5 28 5 31 WPS 5 35 WPS button 1 4 WPS PBC 5 37 WPS PIN 5 37 ...

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