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    User ’ s Guide 0 Wireless 802.11g AP Router User ’ s Manual Version 1.4[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 1 Copyright Statement 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[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 2 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 2 . Safety Notification ......................................................................................................... 4 3. Hardware Installation ..............................[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your AP R outer Wireless 802.11g AP Router. This user guide will assist you with the installation proce dure. The package you have received should contain the following items: § AP R outer Wireless 802.11g AP Router § User Guide § Power Supply / Cord § Ethernet Cable Note: if anything [...]

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    User ’ s Guide 4 2. Safety Notification Your Wire less AP Router should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements. Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device. The device should only be rep aired by authorized and qualified personn[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 5 3. Hardware Installation Front P anel The front panel provides LED ’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. LED STATUS Description Off No power Red On 1. Power on 2. Reset to default 3. Firmware upgrade (first 1 minute) PWR/STAT Red Blink 1. System up 2. Power on 3. Firmware upgrade Of[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 6 4 Web Manageme nt Settings START UP & LOGIN In order to configure the Wireless 11g AP Router, you must use your web browser and manually input http:// 192.168. 1 .1 into the Address box and press Enter. The Main Page will appear. In order to configure the Wire less 11g AP Router, you must input the password into the Password [...]

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    User ’ s Guide 7 4 . 1 . Primary Setup Primary Setup This screen contains all of the Router's basic setup functions. . Most users will be able to configure the AP Router and get it working properly using the settings on this screen. Some Internet Service Providers (ISP s) will require that you enter AP R outer Wireless 802.11g AP Router spec[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 8 WAN: Host Name: T his entry is necessary for some ISPs and can be provided by them. Domain Name: This entry is necessary for some ISPs and can be provided by them. Configuration Type: The Router supports four connection types: Dynamic IP Setting Static IP Address PPPoE (Poi nt - to - Point Protocol over Ethernet) PPTP (Point - to[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 9 Period is 30 seconds (in other words, the Router will c heck the Internet connection every 30 seconds). LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask: This is the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen on the internal LAN. The default value is 192.168. 1 .1 for IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask. Wireless: Thi s section prov[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 10 - WPA - Preshared key There are two encryption options for WPA Pre - Shared Key, TKIP and AES. T KIP stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers. AES stands for Advanced Encryption System, which utilizes[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 11 - WPA RADIUS WPA RADIUS uses an external RADIUS server to perform user authentication. To use WPA RADIUS, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server, the RADIUS Port (default is 1812) and the shared secret from the RADIUS server. WPA Algorithms Please choose your algorithms method. You can select between TKIP or AES. Radius Serve[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 12 4.2. Se curity Rout er Password: Changing the password for the AP Router is as easy as typing the password into the Enter New Password field. Then, type it again into the Re - enter to confirm. * Click the Apply button to save the setting. Use the default password when you fi rst open the configuration pages, after you have conf[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 13 Pass - Through is enabled by default. To disable PPTP Pass - Through, uncheck the box next to PPTP . Web Filters : Using the Web Filters feature, you may enable up to four different filters. • Proxy - Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise network security. Denying Proxy will disable access to any WAN proxy servers. To enable[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 14 4.3. System Restore Factory Defaults: Click the Yes button to reset all configuration settings to factory default values. Note: Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. Click the No button to disable the Restore Factory Defaults feature. Click the Apply button to save the setting. Firmware[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 15 4. On the Firmware Upgrade screen, click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file. 5. Double - click the firmware upgrade file. 6. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on - screen instructions. Note: Do not po wer off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. Multicast Pass - Throu[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 16 1. Select Enable . 2. Enter your adapter's MA C address in the MAC Address field. 3. Click the Apply button. To disable MAC address cloning, keep the default setting, Disable . Remote Management : This feature allows you to manage your Router from a remote location, via the Internet. To disable this f eature, keep the defau[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 17 4.4. DHCP Server The DHCP Server screen allows you to configure the settings for the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) se rver function. The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. If you choose to enable the [...]

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    User ’ s Guide 18 Client Lease Time: The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user wil l be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one day. Static DNS 1 - 3: Th[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 19 4.5. SNMP SNMP: The SNMP INFO screen allows you to customize the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings. SNM P is a popular network monitoring and management protocol. SNMPv2c To enable the SNMP support feature, select Enable . Otherwise, select Disable . Contact In the contact field, enter contact information for th[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 20 4.6. Status This screen displays the Wireless Router's current status and settings. This information is read - only . This page will auto re - flash every 5 seconds to keep most update information. Host Name: The Host Name is the nam e of the Router. This entry is necessary for some ISPs. Domain Name: The Domain Name is the[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 21 4.7. Advanced Wireless Wireless 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 .[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 22 Click on Edit MAC Filter List to add the client stations MAC list. The table could store up to 40 different MAC addresses. Please follow the format that it required when an address is input. Authentication Type: Auto: Auto is the default authentication algorithm.It will change its authentication type automatical ly to fulfill cl[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 23 frame. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. Fragmentation Threshold : This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. It should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you experi[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 24 4.8. Access Filters[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 25 The Access Filter screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage. You can set up Internet access policies for specific PCs and set up filters by using network port numbers. Internet Access Policy This feature allows you to customize up to 10 different Internet Access Pol icies for particular PCs, which are [...]

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    User ’ s Guide 26 e. To add a service, click the Add button. To edit the settings for a service, click the Modify button. f. To delete a serv ice, select the service from the box on the right of the screen. Click the Delete button. g. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Click the Cancel button to undo your changes. Click the Close button[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 27 4.9. Virtual Server The Virtual Server screen sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e - mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. S[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 28 Enable Click th e Enable checkbox to enable port forwarding for the application. Port Triggering Port Triggering is used for special Internet applications whose outgoing ports differ from the incoming ports. For this feature, the Router will watch outgoing data for speci fic port numbers. The Router will remember the IP address [...]

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    User ’ s Guide 29 4.10. Routing Table On the Routing Table screen, you can set the routing mode and settings of the Rout er. Gateway mode is recommended for most users. Operating Mode The default setting is Gateway . Choose the correct working mode. Keep the default setting, Gateway , if the Router is hosting your network's connection to the[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 30 Interface 2. Enter the following data: • Destination IP Address - The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host to which you want to assign a static route. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Gateway - [...]

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    User ’ s Guide 31 4.11. Dynamic DNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service wi[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 32 5 . Troubleshooting Basic Functions Note: If you are using a cable or DSL modem and are experiencing problems connecting to the Internet, follow these steps: 1. Power off your cable or DSL modem, PC, and the Router. 2. Power on your modem and wait a few minu tes until the modem has established a connection with your ISP. 3. Powe[...]

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    User ’ s Guide 33 Resolution: § Make sure that each computer has a unique IP Address. If using DHCP through the AP Rou ter, makes sure that each computer is enable DHCP function and restart the computer. § Make sure that the Link LED is on. If it is not, try a different network cable. § Check each computer for correct network settings. Wireles[...]