Peak Multi-Function 802.11b+g manuel d'utilisation

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    Multi-Function 802.11b+g Wireless Router 802.11g/802.11b Wireless Access Point Broadband Internet Access 4-Port Switching Hub User’s Manual[...]

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    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .. 2 Wireless Rout er Features ................................................................................................. 2 Package Contents .......................................................[...]

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    2 Chapter 1: Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of th e Wireless Router's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi- function device providing the fol lowing services: • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. • 4-Port Switching Hub for 10B[...]

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    Introduction 3 • Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-st andard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allo w such applications is provi ded, to enable such applications t o be used normally . • Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet us ers to access Internet serve[...]

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    4 • Remote Management. The Wireless Router can be ma naged from any PC on y our LAN. And, if the Internet connection exi sts, it can also (optionally) be configured via the Internet. • Network Diagnostics. You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup . • UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automat ic discove[...]

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    Introduction 5 Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure 1: Front Panel Power LED On - Power on. Off - No power. Internet LED On - Connection to the Broadband M odem attached to t he WAN (Internet) port is established. Off - No connection to the Broadband Modem . Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port. WLAN LED On - Wire[...]

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    6 Rear Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapt er here. 10/100BaseT LAN port Use standard LAN cables (R J45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports. If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN port will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when necessary. Internet port (10/100[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation This Chapter covers the physical install ation of the Wireless Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables wit h RJ45 connectors. • TCP/IP protocol m ust be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and eit her of a DSL or Cable modem ([...]

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    8 If required, connect any port to a norm al por t on anot her Hub, using a standard LAN cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when required. 3. Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the W AN port on the W ireless Router. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/ Cable modem .[...]

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    Chapter 3: Setup This Chapter provides Setup detai ls of the Wireless Router. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Wireless setup • Assigning a Password to protect the confi guration data. PCs on your local LAN m ay also require configurati on. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Confi[...]

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    10 • Double - click the icon for t he Wireless Router (either on the Desktop, or in My Network Places ) to start the configuration. Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details of the initial conf iguration pro cess. Using your Web Browser To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless R outer: 1. After installing the Wireless [...]

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    11 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard provides brief and basic configuration of th is device, you may enter each screen to change the d efault settings. For more detailed settings, you may refer to the “Configuration via Web” section. 1. View the listed confi guration item s and click Next to continue. 2. Configure Tim e Zone and NTP server by enabl[...]

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    12 5. Configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients. Check th e Disable Access Point to disable the settings of th is screen. Click Next to continue. 6. To manage your wirel ess network security by sel ecting the encryption t ype (None, WEP and WPA (TKIP)) from the pull-down m enu. Cli ck Finish to exit Set Wizard screen. Common Connection Type[...]

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    13 DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. None. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to y ou. IP Address allocated to you. PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically. U[...]

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    14 IP Address Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the lo cal address of this Router) Subnet Mask Default: 255.255.255.0 DHCP Disable : Select to disable t his Router to distribut e IP Addresses (Disabled) Server : Select to enable this Router to distribute IP Ad dresses (DHCP Server). And the following field will be activated for you to enter the start[...]

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    15 Status Internet Shows the internet connection st atus LAN Shows the Local area network informat ion System Briefly shows the devi ce name and firm ware informati on Connection Details Click to show more details of th e internet connection System Data Click to show the d etailed information of the system Refresh Screen Click to refresh all the da[...]

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    16  2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only .  2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only .  2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. Network Type Infrastructure : If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station wh en it’s connected to a computer [...]

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    17 share a secret key. Auto: Select Auto Switch for the adapter to auto matically select the appropriate Preamble Type A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchroni zation and Start frame delimiter. ( Note : If you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short , please check the[...]

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    18 Encryption: WEP If WEP is selected, users will have to Set WEP keys either manually, or select to Use 802.1x Authentication to make the RADIUS server to issue the WEP key dynamically. SET WEP KEY  Click the Set WEP Keys will prompt you a window to set 64bit or 128bit Encry ption.  Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers ( 0-9, or A[...]

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    19 Authentication standardized through 802.11i/WPA2 are: pre-authenti cation, which enables secure fast ro aming without noticeable signal latency. Preauthentication provides a way to establish a PMK security association before a client asso ciates. The advantage is that the client reduces the time that it's disconn ected to the network. Authe[...]

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    20 Reset Click Reset to restore to defau lt values. Access Control Enable Access Control Select to enable Access Control function. Select Services to Block This lists all defined Services. Select the Services you wish to block. Port Range For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginni ng of the range of port numbers used by t he servi ce. If the servi[...]

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    21 Dynamic DNS Enable DDNS Select to enable DDNS function. This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Virt ual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also solves the problem of having a dy namic IP address. With a dynam ic IP address, your IP address may [...]

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    22 DMZ Enable DMZ If the DMZ Ho st Function is enab led, it means that you set up DMZ host at a particul ar computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications/software, especially Intern et / online game can have two-way connections. DMZ Host IP Address Enter the IP address of a particular h ost in your LAN which will receive all the [...]

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    23 numbers or by nam es. Maximum 24 Server entries are allowed and each port number can only be assi gned to one IP address. Local IP Address Enter the Local Server’s IP address. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Bot h) used to the remote syst em or service. Port Range For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginni ng of the range of port nu[...]

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    24 Range Once the trigger por t is detected, th e incoming packets are allowed to pass the firewall to these alread y specified Incoming Ports. Trigger Type Click the down arrow b to select the trigger type (TCP or UDP) Trigger Start Port Enter a port number as t he starting outbound port for the speci al application defined in the preceding field.[...]

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    25  Enable L2TP pass through on VPN conenction Save After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save the settings. Reset Click Reset to restore to defau lt values. Ping This screen allows you to perform a " Ping ". The response messages that will appear below can be useful in diagnosing network problem s. IP Address/ Host[...]

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    26  Enable DoS Prevention Check to enable the Do S prevention functio n. Select the item listed to enable. Enable Source IP Blocking  Block time (sec) Set the threshold for the frequency of packets that are allowed to pass through. The default value is 50 packets per seconds. You can adjust t he value according to your need. It is recomm ende[...]

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    27  Enable web Server Access via WAN Check to enable the function. Port number Save Click to save the current set tings. Reset Click to clear the current setting s. Config File This feature allows you to downl oad the current settings from the Wireless Router, and save them to a file on your PC. You can restore a previously downloaded configurat[...]

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    28 This will delete ALL of the existin g settings. Log The Logs record various types of activity on t he Wireless Router. This data i s useful for troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance. Enable Log Click to enabl e log function. Enable Remote Log Click to enable the remote log fu[...]

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    29 Enable IP Filtering Check to enable the IP filterin g function. Local IP Address Enter the client IP address. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Bot h) used to the remote syst em or service. Description You may key i n a description for the local IP address Current Filter Table Shows the current filter information. Save After completing t[...]

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    30 Statistics Refresh Click to refresh the statistics table. Time Zone Setting Current Time Enter the current time of this wireless router. Enable NTP client update Check to enable NTP ( Network Time Protocol Server) client update function. Time Zone Select Select the tim e zone from the pull -down menu. NTP server You may choose to select NTP serv[...]

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    31 Upgrade Firmware Browse Click the Browse button, find and open the firmware fi le (the browser will display to correct file p ath). Start Upgrade Click the Start Upgrade button to perform Reset Click Reset to restore to defau lt values. Navigation & Data Input • Use the menu bar on the le ft of the screen, and the "Back" button o[...]

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    32 Chapter 4: PC Configuration Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration • Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router. The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP se[...]

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    33 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 98/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Net work . You should see a screen like the fol lowing: 2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 3. Click on the Properti es button. You should then see a screen li ke the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select [...]

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    34 • On the DNS Configurati on tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is em pty, enter the DNS address provi ded by your ISP in the fields beside t he Add button, then click Add .[...]

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    35 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Net work , and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP prot ocol, as shown below. 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.[...]

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    36 3. Select the network card for your LAN. 4. Select the appropriate radi o button - Obtain an IP address from a DHC P Server or Specify an IP Address , as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your[...]

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    37 2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by y our ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order ), and enter the DNS provided by y our ISP.[...]

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    39 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Net work and Dial-up Connection . 2. Right - click t he Local Area Connection icon and select Properties . You shoul d see a screen like the following : 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properti es button. You should then see a screen li ke the[...]

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    40 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct , as described below. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio butt on Obtain an IP Address automatically . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the Wireless Ro uter will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC t o ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless R[...]

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    41 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Net work Connection . 2. Right click t he Local Area Connection and choose Properties . You should see a screen like the following: 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properti es button. You should then see a screen li ke the following.[...]

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    42 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio butt on Obtain an IP Address automatically . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the Wireless Ro uter will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC t o ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router. Using a fixed [...]

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    43 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, C able modem , or other permanent connect ion is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure y our Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection. For Windows 9x/ME/2000 1. Select Star[...]

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    44 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wirele ss Router. The procedure is as follows. 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel . 2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up m enu. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Confi gure pop-up menu. The DHCP C lient ID field can be left blank. 4. Close the TCP/IP panel, sav[...]

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    45 Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wish ing to use the Wireless Rou ter's Access Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on t he client. To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings, as follows: Mode The mode must be set[...]

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    Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likel y problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some comm on problems that m ay be encountered whil e using the Wireless Router and some possi ble solutions to them . If you follow the suggested steps and t he Wireless Router still does not function p roperly, contact your [...]

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    Appendix A - Troubleshooting 47 Problem 2: Some applications do not run properl y when using the Wireless Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Router processes the data passing t hrough it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Applicati ons feature to allow the use of Internet appli cations which do not function correct ly. If this does solve the [...]

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    Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background informati on about using Wireless LANs (WLANs). Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) modes: • Ad-hoc • Infrastructure Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode does not require an Access Po int or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wireless Stations (e.g. notebook PCs w ith wireless cards) c[...]

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    Appendix A - Troubleshooting 49 WEP WEP (Wired Equ ivalent Privacy) is a standard for encrypting data before it is tran smitted. This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by your W ireless Stations. But if the data is encryp ted, then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt[...]

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    Appendix C Specifications Multi-Function Wireless Router Model Wireless Router Dimensions 141mm (W) * 100mm(D) * 27m m (H) Operating Temperature 0 ° C to 40 ° C Storage Temperature -10 ° C to 70 ° C Network Protocol: TCP/IP Network Interface: 5 Ethernet: 4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection 1 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) for WAN LEDs 12 Power Adapter [...]

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    Appendix B - Specifications 51 Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product compl ies with the 99/5/EEC directives, including t he following safety and EMC standards: • EN300328-2 • EN301489-1/-17 • EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product . In a domestic envi ronment this product may cause radio i nterference in which case the [...]