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    Wireless Broadband Router For xDSL/Cable Connections User Guide August 2002[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 2 Wireless Broadband Router User Guide August 2002 Copyright Information in this docum ent is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitm ent on the part. The material contained herein is supp lied without representation or warranty of any kind. Therefore assumes no responsibility and shall[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 3 W arranty Broadband Router Products are provided with a limite d one-year W arranty . Details of the warranty and return process are explained in the W arranty Policy be low . W arranty service is subject to the terms and conditions of company W arranty P olicy . 1. W ARRANTY : Broadband Router (the "Prod[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 4 3. REP AIR, REPLACEMENT AND REFUND: In the event of a malf unction attributable directly to Product Defect or Product Perform ance, company will, at its option, repair or replace the Product to whatever extent company d eems necessary to restore the Product to proper operating condition without char ge to the [...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 5 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................... 2 O VER VIEW OF THE W IRELESS R OUTER ...................... 2 F EA TURES AND S PECIFICA TION .................................... 2 W IRELESS R OUTER A PPLICA TIONS ............................. 3 A CCESSING THE I NTERNET ..........[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 2 1. INTRODUCTION This manual provides detail instructions of set up and the functions of the wireless Internet Ac- cess Router . This is a breakthrough for SOHO users who need to share a high speed broadband Internet connection to the Internet. The wireless Internet Access Router enables y our network to connec[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 3  Firmware upgrade via Web-based GUI  Configuration data upload and download via TFTP  Support DHCP server/client  SNMP MIB support, easily for MIS staff  MAC address filtering  IP Packet filtering (IP addr ess/Protocol/Port number)  SYSLOG Wireless Router Applications Accessing the Interne[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 4 Hardware Configuration Front V iew LED Indicators LAN 1-4 LINK/ACT The green LED will LIGHT when a good link is established, and BLINK when a packet is being transmitted or received. WAN LINK/ACT The green LED will LIGHT when a remote carrier is connected, and BLINK when a packet is being transmitted or receiv[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 5 2. Basic Installation System Requirements You must complete the following item s before you configure your router:  Install an xDSL/Cable modem with service through an I nternet S ervice P rovider  Obtain an Internet access account from an I nternet S ervice P rovider  Obtain a Gateway server address [...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 6 3. Configuring the Wireless Router You can configure your wireless router by a host PC in one of the following three ways.  Web browser via a local LAN  Command Line Interface via a telnet client Configuring a PC running MS-Windows 95/98/Me: 1. Click the Start Button , and select Settings 2. Click the Co[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 7 Confirming Y our PC’ s IP Configuration: There are two tools useful for finding out a computer's IP address and default gateway: WINIPCFG (for Windows 95/98/Me) Select the Start button , and choose Run . Type winipcfg , and a window will appear listing the IP configuration. You can also type winipcfg in[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 8 4. Basic Setup The home page displays the main menu on the uppe r-side of the screen; the main menu links are used to navigate to other menus that di splay configuration parameters and status. The Router management system includes Setup Wi zard, Device Status, System Tools, Ad- vanced Settings and Help choices[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 9 sic functionality of your router. After you fini sh configuring these screens and press the “FIN- ISH” button on the last screen, all of your configuration modifications will take effect. Set your Local T ime Zone and Local Date/T ime After logging in, the time settings page appears. The router maintain s [...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 10 tions including address translation and firewall features. Use this setting if you connect an xDSL or Cable modem to the W AN port of your router . The next series of screens will now depend on the choi ce you selected above: if you selected wireless access point only , the ISP Settings screen will be skipped[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 11 ip settings screen. The Gateway IP Address is the address of a device on your LAN that is used to access the Internet or any other IP network that is not in the locally attached LAN network. Click “NEXT”. IP Settings if Wireless Access Point Only selected Configuring Y our Internet Connection The ISP sett[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 12 IP Subnet Mask: The IP Netmask of your Internet connection IP address. ISP Gateway address: The IP address of your ISP Gateway. This is provided by your ISP. 2. Dy namic IP via PPPoE: Y our ISP assigns you an IP address dynamically . This setting requires you to enter a user name to i dentify you and a passwo[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 13 PPTP Local IP address: The “tunneled” IP address provided by your ISP. PPTP Local Net mask: the IP Network mask associated with the above address. PPTP Remote IP address: the IP address from your ISP User name: the user name of your ISP account. Password: the password of your ISP account. Idle Time: After[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 14 1 Some ISPs may recognize your account using the LAN card MAC address on your PC that you used to access the Internet before the router was installed. In this case, you have to copy the LAN card MAC address in the MAC address field. For WIN 95/98/Me, you can run w inipcfg to see the LAN card MAC address. For [...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 15 Network Name (ESSID): The ESSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network; the ID must be different from eac h other. The ESSID can up to 35 characters. Disable ESSID Broadcasting: All wireless clients must use t he same Network Name (ESSID) in order to associate with the wireless netwo[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 16 tion keys ( WEP40 ) and two 128-bits encryption keys ( WEP128) to be configured (using either the ASCII or Hex adecimal format). Please select the one you want to be used when commu- nicate with the Wireless Router. WEP Key Setting: The length of a WEP40 key must equal 5, that of a WEP128 key 13. Once you ena[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 17 Device Status You can monitor the connection status and get the device information on this page. The status of the WAN and modem backup inte rfaces are shown on the left panel along with other device status information. Advanced Settings The advanced settings tab on the top row of buttons will allow you to pe[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 18 What if I forget the Password? If you forget the password, the only way to reco ver is to clear the entire configuration and re- turn the unit to its original state as shipped fr om the factory. Unfortunately, this means that you have to re-enter all of your configuration data. To clear the conf iguration and[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 19 • Deny remote management from Internet IP addresses – This choice will prevent any management access from the Internet Management Utility Port Definition: The standard port settings for the HTTP Web server and the Telnet utility may be modified by entering the new port numbers in these fields Remote Manag[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 20 Enable DHCP server: To enable the DHCP server and allow the router to automatically assign private IP addresses to requesting device, check this box. Dynamic IP Address Assignment: IP addresses are normally assigned from the entire pool of available addresses in the IP “subnet” to which the router is atta[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 21 Private IP address: The IP address of the private cli ent to which the request will be redi- rected. Private Port: The LAN side port number residing on the private client. You can click ADD to add other services.[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 22 MAC Filtering Settings MAC address filtering allows you to define a list of MAC addresses (for either wireless or LAN devices) that are authorized to access or denied access to the network. When Disable MAC address control list is selected, no MAC address filtering will be per- formed. When Enable GRANT addre[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 23 Disable IP filtering: No IP filtering is performed. Outbound: You can choose outbound filteri ng to filter outbound traffic. Inbound: You can choose inbound filtering to filter inbound traffic. Grant IP access: The IP listed in the table is allowed to pass between the local network and Internet. Deny IP acces[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 24 Static Routing You can manually configure a “static” route to remote networks. A Static Route will override any route learned via the Routing Information Protocol (RIP), if activated. Note that the special entry, the Default Route , is created automatically during t he Setup Wizard process. If the de- fau[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 25 Select an Application: From the drop-down list, select one of the standard applications listed, in which case, the following information will be filled out for you, or select CUSTOM to enter the following information yourself. Trigger Port: Specify the port number for the application. Trigger Type: Select the[...]

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    Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 26 Factory Default If you click YES, your entire conf iguration will be reset to the factory defaults (including the password). Reboot Router If you want to reboot your system, click YES on this page. Important Note: Do not shut down the pow er before “Firmware successfully upgraded” is displayed.[...]