TRENDNET TEW654TR 802.11n Draft 2.0 Three Mode Wireless Pocket AP User Manual Manual Part 1
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Features...............................................................................................................5 1.2 Package Contents................................................................................................6 1.3 Hardware Overview..............................................................................................7 1.3.1 LED Indicators...........................................................................................7 1.3.2 Connectors.................................................................................................8 1.4 Travel Router Modes............................................................................................9 1.4.1 Switching Modes........................................................................................10 1.5 Making Connections.............................................................................................11 1.5.1 Connecting the Power Adapter..................................................................11 1.5.2 Connecting the Dual Head USB Cable......................................................11 1.5.3 Connecting the Ethernet Cable..................................................................12 1.6 System Requirements..........................................................................................12 1.6.1 Configuring Connections............................................................................12 CHAPTER 2: AP MODE 2.1 Installation............................................................................................................14 2.2 Web-Based Configuration....................................................................................15 2.2.1 Wizard........................................................................................................16 2.2.2 Setup..........................................................................................................18 Wireless Network Settings.........................................................................18 Local Area Network (LAN) Settings...........................................................21 Dynamic IP (DHCP)..................................................................................21 Static IP.....................................................................................................21 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Settings......................................................22 2.2.3 Advanced...................................................................................................23 Advanced Wireless Network Settings........................................................23 Access Control...........................................................................................24 2.2.4 System.......................................................................................................25 Admin.........................................................................................................25 Settings......................................................................................................25 Firmware....................................................................................................26 Time...........................................................................................................26 Wireless Travel Router 2.2.5 Status.........................................................................................................27 Device Info.................................................................................................27 Logs...........................................................................................................27 Statistics.....................................................................................................27 Wireless.....................................................................................................27 CHAPTER 3: CLIENT MODE 3.1 Installation............................................................................................................29 3.1.1 Infrastructure Mode....................................................................................29 3.1.2 Ad-Hoc Mode.............................................................................................30 3.2 Web-Based Configuration....................................................................................31 3.2.1 Wizard........................................................................................................32 3.2.2 Setup..........................................................................................................34 Wireless AP/ AP Client Settings.................................................................34 Local Area Network (LAN) Settings...........................................................39 Dynamic IP (DHCP)...................................................................................39 Static IP......................................................................................................39 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Settings......................................................40 3.2.3 Advanced...................................................................................................40 Advanced Wireless Network Settings........................................................40 3.2.4 System.......................................................................................................41 Admin.........................................................................................................41 Settings......................................................................................................41 Firmware....................................................................................................42 Time...........................................................................................................42 3.2.5 Status.........................................................................................................43 Device Info.................................................................................................43 Logs...........................................................................................................43 Statistics.....................................................................................................43 CHAPTER 4: ROUTER MODE 4.1 Installation............................................................................................................45 4.2 Web-Based Configuration....................................................................................46 4.2.1 Wizard........................................................................................................47 4.2.2 Setup..........................................................................................................50 Wireless Network Settings.........................................................................50 Wireless Travel Router Local Area Network (LAN) Settings...........................................................53 Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings...........................................................54 Dynamic IP (DHCP)...................................................................................54 Static IP......................................................................................................54 PPPoE.......................................................................................................55 PPTP..........................................................................................................56 L2TP..........................................................................................................57 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Settings......................................................58 Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................................59 4.2.3 Advanced...................................................................................................60 Access Control...........................................................................................60 IP Filter.......................................................................................................61 Parental Control.........................................................................................62 Virtual Server.............................................................................................63 Special AP..................................................................................................64 DMZ...........................................................................................................65 Firewall Settings.........................................................................................66 Advanced Network Settings.......................................................................67 Advanced Wireless Network Settings........................................................68 4.2.4 System.......................................................................................................69 Admin.........................................................................................................69 Settings......................................................................................................69 Firmware....................................................................................................70 Time...........................................................................................................70 Ping Test....................................................................................................71 4.2.5 Status.........................................................................................................71 Device Info.................................................................................................71 Statistics.....................................................................................................72 Wireless.....................................................................................................72 Logs...........................................................................................................72 Appendix A: Regulatory & Safety Information............................................................73 Appendix B: Specifications ........................................................................................77 Appendix C: Limited Warranty . .................................................................................78 Wireless Travel Router Product Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the 3-in-1 Travel Router. The Travel Router functions as an Access Point for wireless connections, an Access Point Client for wired devices to have wireless connections, and a Router to share resources such as computers, printers, files and other devices. This User Manual will guide you on how to install and set up the Travel Router. Read it carefully and keep it for future reference. 1.1 Features • 3-in-1 Operation Mode: Supports AP, Router, and AP Client modes • Smallest Networking Device • Fast Wireless Networking: Provides fast data rate connection up to 300Mbps for 802.11n devices • Full range compatibility: Compatible with IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.3u devices • Low Power Consumption: Consumes less than 2.5 watts • USB Bus Powered: Provides better mobility. • Quick and Easy Setup with Web-based Management Utility • Strong Network Security - Supports the following features: → WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, and WPA2-PSK security standars → WPS button for Wi-Fi WPS configuration → PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP protocol for DSL connections → Firewall protection Wireless Travel Router 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.2 Package Contents Check if your package comes with the following items. If any of them is missing or appears damaged, please contact your retailer. Travel Router Pouch Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Dual Head USB Cable CD-ROM Wireless Travel Router 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.3 Hardware Overview 1.3.1 LED Indicators POWER LAN WLAN Power LED Lights when the power is connected. LAN / WAN LED GREEN (solid) • Lights when LAN/WAN port is connected to a DSL or cable modem successfully. GREEN (blinks) WLAN / WPS LED Flashes to indicate activity. GREEN • Blinks when a wireless device is connected. • Blinks when data transfer is in progress. AMBER • Blinks when WPS is enabled. • Blinks when transmitting or receiving data through the LAN / WAN connection. Wireless Travel Router 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.3.2 Connectors Reset Button Press and hold for 5 seconds to reboot the device and restore the factory default settings. WPS Button Power Port Press to enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Connect the power adapter or the USB cable to this port. LAN / WAN Port Connect to a wired network or a DSL modem, a computer, or other device such as a switch or a hub using the Ethernet cable. Note: A wireless network normally requires a network name (SSID) and WPA security key to prevent unwanted access to the network. This process requires users to have knowledge of WiFi devices and their configurations. But with WPS enabled, the network name (SSID) and WPA security key of the devices are automatically configured. Wireless Travel Router 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.4 Travel Router Modes Before using the travel router, determine the type of mode you want to use: • Access Point (AP) Mode With AP mode, you can use the travel router as an access point for wireless clients to connect to the local area network (LAN) and to other wireless clients. Internet DSL / Cable Modem Broadband Router Wireless Station Wireless Station Mobile PDA • Client Mode Switch to this AP-Client mode to connect a device to the travel router using an RJ45 cable and use the travel router as a wireless adapter. This mode enables the Ethernet-connected device to have wireless function over a network. Wireless Station Internet ADSL / Cable Modem WLAN AP / Router Printer Game Console Wireless Travel Router 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW • Router Mode Use this mode to connect the travel router to a DSL or cable modem. With this mode, wireless clients connect to the Internet through the travel router using one account and one IP address. Internet Wireless Station ADSL / Cable Modem Mobile PDA 1.4.1 Switching Modes Use the mode switch at the bottom of the travel router to change modes. Mode Switch Adjust the switch to change modes: AP AP Client RT Client Router 1 Unplug the power source (power adapter or USB cable) if it is connected. 2 Adjust the switch to desired mode. 3 Re-connect the power source to the power port. Note: Make sure to unplug the power source from the power port first before switching modes. 10 Wireless Travel Router 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.5 Making Connections 1.5.1 Connecting the Power Adapter Use the power adapter to directly connect to a power outlet. 1 Connect the power adapter to the power port of the travel router. 2 Plug the power adapter to an outlet or power strip. 1.5.2 Connecting the Dual Head USB Cable Some computers have over-current protection capability. This means that when the current of a USB port goes over 500mA, the connected device will not be accessed by the computer. To avoid this risk, use the dual head USB cable supplied with your travel router. To connect, follow the steps below: 1 Connect the two heads of the USB cable to your computer. 2 Plug the other end to the power port of the travel router. Note: Make sure you connect the dual head USB cable to the computer first before connecting the travel router. Wireless Travel Router 11 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.5.3 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Use the Ethernet (RJ-45) cable to connect to a computer for wired connection or connect to a DSL or cable modem for internet connection. 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your computer or a DSL or cable modem. 2 Plug the other end to the LAN port of the travel router. Cable modem connection Wired computer connection 1.6 System Requirements • Operating systems: Windows XP, Vista • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher • At least one RJ-45 Ethernet network 1.6.1 Configuring Connections To properly detect the connections, configure your computer’s network settings first. The following instructions are based on Windows XP. Non-Windows XP users will see similar screens. 1 For Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right click on a connection, then select Properties. 2 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 4 Click OK and OK again. 12 Wireless Travel Router AP Mode With AP mode, you can use the travel router as an access point of your wireless device. Before You Begin Checklist √ A valid network or Internet connection. √ A DSL / cable modem provided by the ISP as part of the broadband connection installation. √ A broadband router that connects to the DSL / cable modem for internet connection sharing. You need to connect... • Connect the travel router to your router or network that has a DHCP server. The travel router will obtain an IP address from the network automatically. • Connect the LAN port of the travel router to the LAN port on your network then plug in the power adapter. • Use wireless adapters to connect to the ravel router (default SSID TRENDnet654). Wireless Travel Router 13 2. AP MODE 2.1 Installation Network Diagram Internet DSL / Cable Modem Broadband Router Wireless Station Wireless Station Mobile PDA 1 Adjust the switch to AP mode. 2 Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the travel router and the other end to the DSL or cable modem. 3 Turn on or plug in the DSL / cable modem and the broadband router. 4 Connect the power adapter to the travel router and plug to an outlet or power strip. Wait for the travel router to boot. 5 Check the LED indicators to verify connection. 6 Enable the wireless function of the wireless clients or devices. The following LED indicators should be lit... √ Power LED (solid) √ LAN LED (solid) Note: Make sure you remove the power source from the travel router first before adjusting the mode switch. 14 Wireless Travel Router 2. AP MODE 2.2 Web-Based Configuration After making all the required connections, configure the travel router using the webbased configuration utility. How to Access the Configuration Utility 1 Open a web-browser and enter the default address: http://tew-654tr/. Notes: You can also access the web-based configuration by any of the following ways: 1. If your LAN connection uses DHCP, the travel router can obtain an IP address from the DHCP server. You can either enter that IP address or the default address http://tew-654tr/ on the browser’s address field to open the web-based configuration utility. 2. If your LAN connection uses Static IP, You can either enter http://tew-654tr/ or that static IP address on the browser’s address field. The default IP address is 192.168.10.1. If you cannot access the configuration utility: • Disable the Internet security software on the computer. The firewall may block access to the configuration page. Check the software firewall documentation for help. 2 Enter the default User Name and Password: admin. Wireless Travel Router 15 2. AP MODE After login, the Status > Device Info page is displayed. To access a page, click the buttons on the right. To logout, click Logout. Note: For novice users, it is recommended to use the Setup Wizard to configure the travel router. 2.2.1 Wizard Click the Wizard button to configure the travel router using the setup wizard. 1 Click Next to continue. 2 Create a new Password, then click Next to continue. 3 Create a new Wireless Network Name and select the Channel (6 by default). Click Next to continue. 16 Wireless Travel Router 2. AP MODE 4 Select the type of security, then click Next to continue. If you select None, skip to step 5. If you select Best... Enter the Passphrase, then click Next to continue. Skip to step 5. Note: The Passphrase must be 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal characters. If you select Better... Enter the Passphrase, then click Next to continue. Skip to step 5. If you select Good... Select the Key Format and Key Length. Enter the WEP Key, then click Next to continue. 5 The wireless security setting is displayed. Take note of the information then click Save. The information shown varies depending on the selected security level. 6 Click Restart to reboot the access point and the device. Wireless Travel Router 17 2. AP MODE 2.2.2 Setup The Setup menu allows you to configure basic router settings. Click the Setup button then the submenu to view page. Wireless Network Settings Enable Wireless Check the box to enable wireless function. Uncheck to disable it. Wireless Network Name The name of your wireless network, also called Service Set Identifier (SSID). Enter up to 32 characters. Enable Auto Channel Scan Auto channel scan selects the channel with the least amount of interference. Check to enable auto channel scan. Wireless Channel Manually select the channel from the list. By default, the channel is set to 6. If Enable Auto Channel Scan is checked, this box is grayed out. 802.11 Mode Limit the type of wireless clients to allow connection with. Select any of the following modes if your clients are: • 2.4Ghz 802.11b/g mixed mode: a mix of 802.11b and 11g wireless devices. • 2.4Ghz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode: a mix of 802.11b, 11g, 11n wireless devices. • 2.4Ghz 802.11n only mode: all 802.11n wireless devices. Channel Width Select the appropriate channel width: • 20 MHz (Default): Select if your wireless clients are not 802.11n. • Auto 20/40 MHz: Select if your wireless clients are a mix of 802.11b, 11g, 11n wireless clients. If you are not sure which wireless clients you are using, select Auto. Enable Hidden Wireless Check to hide the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted when wireless clients scan for wireless networks. To display the router’s SSID, keep the box unchecked (default). WMM Enable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) improves the quality of video and voice applications 18 Wireless Travel Router 2. AP MODE transmitted over a wireless network. This function is commonly used with multimedia applications such as a game console. Check the box to enable WMM. Wireless Security Mode Select the security level for your wireless network. Select the wireless security mode from the list: • Disable Wireless Security: (Default) Select if you do not want to use any wireless security. • Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic) • Enable WPA Wireless Security (enhanced) • Enable WPA-2 Wireless Security (enhanced) • Enable WPA-Auto Wireless Security (enhanced): Select if you are unsure which WPA wireless security to use. The required settings vary depending on the selected mode. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the basic encryption method. With WEP encryption, all wireless clients must enter the same key to connect to the access point. Authentication Select the type of authentication: • Open system: Allows public access to the travel router via wireless communications. • Shared Key: Requires users to enter the same WEP key to exchange data with other wireless devices. • Auto: Select Auto if you are unsure which authentication suits best for your wireless clients. Key Length Select the key length or the level of encryption: • 64Bit: Select to enter 10 hexadecimal characters with any combination of 0-9 or A-F • 128Bit: Select to enter 26 hexadecimal characters with any combination of 0-9 or A-F Key Format Select the key format: • ASCII: Select to enter ASCII characters. • HEX: Select to enter hexadecimal characters. Default WEP Key The travel router supports up to 4 sets of WEP keys. Select which WEP Key is used as the default key from the list. Wireless Travel Router 19 2. AP MODE WEP KEY 1-4 Manually enter a set of WEP key for each box. Select the default WEP key from the Default WEP Key list. WPA / WPA-2 / WPA-Auto WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) uses high grade encryption and authentication which is designed to improve WEP encryption. WPA / WPA-2 / WPA-Auto uses a passphrase to authenticate wireless connections. Cipher Type Select the encryption method: • TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. • AES: Advanced Encyption Standard. • Auto: Select Auto if you are unsure which method is suitable for your wireless clients. PSK/EAP Select the authentication method: • PSK: Select to use a passphrase for authentication. Passphrase Create a passphrase. The passphrase must be 64 hexadecimal or 8-63 ASCII characters. Confirm Passphrase Re-enter passphrase. • EAP: Select to use Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). This should only be used when a Radius server is connected to the travel router. You can have up to 2 Radius server settings. IP Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Port Enter the port number of the Radius server. The default value is 1812. Shared Secret Enter the secret key shared between the travel router and the Radius server. Once configuration is complete, click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. 20 Wireless Travel Router 2. AP MODE Local Area Network (LAN) Settings Dynamic IP (DHCP) My LAN Connection is Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain the IP address information automatically from your ISP. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address are shown on the page. Device Name Displays the default device name. Static IP My LAN Connection is Select Static IP if you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet. You need to manually enter the information provided by your ISP. IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. Gateway Address Enter the gateway address provided by you ISP. Primary / Secondary DNS Server Enter the DNS server addresses provided by your ISP. Enable DHCP Server Check the box to use the travel router as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each client on your network. This function is disabled by default. DHCP IP Address Range Enter the starting and ending range of IP addresses that can be assigned to clients on your network. DHCP Lease Time Select the length of time to “lease” the dynamic IP address from the list. The default time is 1 Week. Wireless Travel Router 21 2. AP MODE Domain Name Enter the domain name (optional). Dynamic DHCP Client List window Displays the list of DHCP clients. Once configuration is complete, click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an optional certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance that is designed to ease the task of setting up and configuring security on a wireless network. Enable Check the box to enable WPS function. Status Displays WPS status: UnConfigured or Configured. There are 2 methods used in WPS configuration: • Push Button: If the client device has a WPS button. • PIN Number: If the client device has a WPS PIN number. Self-PIN Number Displays the default PIN number of the travel router. Client PIN Number Enter the client’s PIN number. This PIN number will be used to communicate with the travel router to connect to the network. Start PIN Click this button to start WPS configuration process if the client device has a WPS PIN number. Push Button Configuration Click the Start PBC button to start WPS configuration process if the client device has a WPS button. Once configuration is complete, click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. 22 Wireless Travel Router 2. AP MODE 2.2.3 Advanced The Advanced menu configurations greatly affect the operating performance of the travel router. This menu is intended for advanced users. It is recommended to retain the default settings. Do not change any of configurations if you are unsure about it. Advanced Wireless Network Settings Beacon Period Enter the interval period of time for the access point to send out beacons to synchronize the wireless network. The default value is 100 milliseconds. RTS Threshold The default and the recommended value is 2346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor adjustments should be made. Fragmentation Threshold Fragmentation threshold refers to the amount of packets that will be fragmented before transmission. The default and recommended value is 2346 bytes. DTIM Interval This value indicates the interval of Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1. Preamble Type Preamble is use to limit the packets of data for transmission. When the connection is bad, it is recommended to use the Short Preamble. Enable IGMP Snooping Check the box to enable Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping. This function restrains multicast traffic in a switched network. Once configuration is complete, click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. Wireless Travel Router 23 2. AP MODE Access Control The Access Control menu allows you deny or only allow access to certain wireless clients by filtering their MAC addresses. Access Control Select the type of access from the list: • Disable: Disable access control. • Reject: Deny the MAC addresses shown on the list to access the wireless network. • Accept: Only allow the MAC addresses shown on the list to access to wireless network. MAC Address Displays the cloned MAC address. To clear the MAC address, click Clear. Connected PCs Select the name of the connected client that you want to clone. Click Clone to clone its MAC address. To grant or block access: 1 Select the client from the Connected PCs list, then click Clone. The cloned MAC address is displayed in the MAC Address field. 2 Click Apply to add MAC address in the MAC Filter List. The system will reboot. 3 After rebooting, select the Access Control option: Disable, Reject or Accept. 4 Click Apply to save setting. The system will reboot for changes to take effect. 5 To add more MAC addresses, repeat steps 1-4. To edit the access control of a MAC address, click its corresponding To delete the MAC address from the list, click its corresponding 24 icon. icon. Wireless Travel Router 2. AP MODE 2.2.4 System The System menu provides password configuration, backup and restore settings, firmware update and date and time settings. Admin The Admin submenu allows you to change the default user name and password which are use to login. New User Name Enter the new user name here. New / Confirm Password Enter the password. Click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. Settings The Settings submenu provides backup and restore setting functions. Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Use this function to save the current configuration settings to your local hard drive. Click Save, then select the folder where you want to save the file. Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Use this function to retrieve saved configuration settings from the local hard drive. 1 Click Browse to locate the file. 2 Click Upload Settings to transfer and apply the settings to the travel router. Restore to Factory Default Settings Click Restore Device to restore all configurations to the factory default settings. All changes in configuration will be deleted. Restart Device Click Restart to reboot the travel router. Wireless Travel Router 25 2. AP MODE Firmware The Firmware submenu allows you to upgrade the firmware to the latest version. Current Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version. Firmware Date Displays the date when the firmware was last updated. Download the latest firmware from the manufacturer’s website, and save it to a disk. Click Browse to locate the file. Click Apply to start firmware update. The system will reboot to complete update. Time The Time submenu allows you to manually adjust the system time settings or synchronize it with a server. Current Time Displays the current date and time settings. Time Zone Select the time zone in your area. Synchronize the clock with Select: • Manual: To manually adjust the date and time. • Automatic: To synchronize date and time with the server. Default NTP Server Enter the NTP server address to synchronize the date and time with. Set the Time Use this option to manually set the date and time. This option is only available when Synchronize the clock with is set to Automatic. Enable Daylight Saving Check the box to enable daylight saving time. Use the Start and End field boxes to specify the starting and ending dates. Click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. 26 Wireless Travel Router 2. AP MODE 2.2.5 Status The Status menu displays device, logs, traffic, and connection information. Device Info This page displays the Firmware Version, LAN and Wireless LAN information. Logs This page displays the recorded events that occur within the wireless network. Click the following buttons to view the First Page, Last Page, Previous Page, and Next Page. To delete log data, click Clear Log. To change log settings, click Log Settings. To refresh list, click Refresh. Statistics This page displays the traffic statistics of received and transmitted packets that passed through the travel router. Click Refresh to refresh table. Wireless This page displays the information of connected wireless clients such as the time of connection and their MAC addresses. Wireless Travel Router 27 3 Client Mode With Client mode, you can transform Ethernet-enabled devices to have wireless function using the travel router. Before You Begin Checklist √ A valid network or Internet connection. √ A DSL / cable modem provided by the ISP as part of the broadband connection installation. √ A broadband router that connects to the DSL / cable modem for internet connection sharing. You need to connect... • Connect the travel router to your router or network that has a DHCP server. The travel router will obtain an IP address from the network automatically. • Connect the LAN port of the travel router to the LAN port on your network then plug in the power adapter. • Use wireless adapters to connect to the ravel router (default SSID TRENDnet654). 28 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 Infrastructure Mode With infrastructure mode, all clients connect to a central access point (AP), all data pass through this access point. Network Diagram Wireless Station Internet ADSL / Cable Modem WLAN AP / Router Printer Game Console 1 Adjust the switch to Client mode. 2 Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the travel router and the other end to the LAN port of the computer or other device. 3 Turn on or plug in the DSL / cable modem and the wireless router. 4 Connect the power adapter to the travel router and plug to an outlet or power strip. Wait for the travel router to boot. 5 Check the LED indicators to verify connection. The following LED indicators should be lit... √ Power LED (solid) √ LAN LED (solid) √ WLAN LED (flashing green) Wireless Travel Router 29 3. CLIENT MODE 3.1.2 Ad-Hoc Mode Ad-Hoc is a client setting that provides independent peer-to-peer connectivity in a wireless LAN. With this mode, devices communicate directly with each other. A good example is the communication between two game consoles. See diagram below. Network Diagram Game Console Game Console 1 Adjust the switch to Client mode. 2 Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the travel router and the other end to the game console or other devices. 3 Connect the power adapter to the travel router and plug to an outlet or power strip. Wait for the travel router to boot. The following LED indicators should be lit... √ Power LED (solid) √ LAN LED (solid) √ WLAN LED (flashing green) 30 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE 3.2 Web-Based Configuration After making all the required connections, configure the travel router using the webbased configuration utility. How to Access the Configuration Utility 1 Open a web-browser and enter default address: http://client-654tr/. Notes: You can also access the web-based configuration by any of the following ways: 1. If your LAN connection uses DHCP, the travel router can obtain an IP address from the DHCP server. You can either enter that IP address or the default address http://client-654tr/ on the browser’s address field to open the web-based configuration utility. 2. If your LAN connection uses Static IP, You can either enter http://client-654tr/ or that static IP address on the browser’s address field. The default IP address is 192.168.10.1. If you cannot access the configuration utility: • Disable the Internet security software on the computer. The firewall may block access to the configuration page. Check the software firewall documentation for help. 2 Enter the default User Name and Password: admin. Wireless Travel Router 31 3. CLIENT MODE After login, the Status > Device Info page is displayed. To access a page, click the buttons on the right. To logout, click Logout. Note: For novice users, it is recommended to use the Setup Wizard to configure the travel router. 3.2.1 Wizard Click the Wizard button to configure the travel router using the setup wizard. 1 Click Next to continue. 2 Create a new Password, then click Next to continue. 3 Create a new Wireless Network Name and select the Channel (6 by default). Click Next to continue. 32 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE 4 Select the type of security, then click Next to continue. If you select None, skip to step 5. If you select Best... Enter the Passphrase, then click Next to continue. Skip to step 5. Note: The Passphrase must be 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal characters. If you select Better... Enter the Passphrase, then click Next to continue. Skip to step 5. If you select Good... Select the Key Format and Key Length. Enter the WEP Key, then click Next to continue. 5 The wireless security setting is displayed. Take note of the information then click Save. The information shown varies depending on the selected security level. 6 Click Restart to reboot the access point and the device. Wireless Travel Router 33 3. CLIENT MODE 3.2.2 Setup The Setup menu allows you to configure basic router settings. Click the Setup button then the submenu to view page. Wireless AP/ AP Client Settings Enable Access Point Click this button to access Wireless Network Settings page. See page 36. Site Survey Click this button to scan for available networks. Available networks are listed on the table. To select a network, click on the network’s radio button. Wireless Network Name Displays the name of the selected wireless network, also called Service Set Identifier (SSID). Wireless Channel Displays the wireless channel of the selected network. Wireless Security Mode Displays the security mode of the selected network. • Disable Wireless Security: No wireless security is set. • Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic) • Enable WPA Wireless Security (enhanced) • Enable WPA-2 Wireless Security (enhanced) The required settings vary depending on the wireless security mode. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the basic encryption method. With WEP encryption, all wireless clients must enter the same key to connect to the access point. Authentication Select the type of authentication: • Open system: Allows public access to the travel router via wireless communications. • Shared Key: Requires users to enter the same WEP key to exchange data with other wireless devices. 34 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE • Auto: Select Auto if you are unsure. Key Length Select the key length or the level of encryption: • 64Bit: Select to enter 10 hexadecimal characters with any combination of 0-9 or A-F • 128Bit: Select to enter 26 hexadecimal characters with any combination of 0-9 or A-F Key Format Select the key format: • ASCII: Select to enter ASCII characters. • HEX: Select to enter hexadecimal characters. Default WEP Key Select which WEP Key is used as the default key from the list. WEP KEY 1-4 Manually enter a set of WEP key for each box. Select the default WEP key from the Default WEP Key list. WPA / WPA-2 Cipher Type Select the encryption method: • TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. • AES: Advanced Encyption Standard. Passphrase Enter the required passphrase to connect to the selected network. The passphrase must be 64 hexadecimal or 8-63 ASCII characters. Confirm Passphrase Re-enter passphrase. Click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. Wireless Travel Router 35 3. CLIENT MODE Wireless Network Settings Use this page to enable and setup the travel router as an access point and wireless client at the same time. Enable Access Point Check the box to enable access point function. Uncheck to disable it. Wireless Network Name The name of your wireless network, also called Service Set Identifier (SSID). Enter up to 32 characters. Enable Auto Channel Scan Auto channel scan selects the channel with the least amount of interference. Check to enable auto channel scan. Wireless Channel Manually select the channel from the list. By default, the channel is set to 6. If Enable Auto Channel Scan is checked, this box is grayed out. 802.11 Mode Limit the type of wireless clients to allow connection with. Select any of the following modes if your clients are: • 2.4Ghz 802.11b/g mixed mode: a mix of 802.11b and 11g wireless devices. • 2.4Ghz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode: a mix of 802.11b, 11g, 11n wireless devices. • 2.4Ghz 802.11n only mode: all 802.11n wireless devices. Channel Width Select the appropriate channel width: • 20 MHz (Default): Select if your wireless clients are not 802.11n. • Auto 20/40 MHz: Select if your wireless clients are a mix of 802.11b, 11g, 11n wireless clients. If you are not sure which wireless clients you are using, select Auto. Enable Hidden Wireless Check to hide the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted when wireless clients scan for wireless networks. To display the router’s SSID, keep the box unchecked (default). WMM Enable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) improves the quality of video and voice applications transmitted over a wireless network. This function is commonly used with multimedia applications such as a game console. Check the box to enable WMM. Enable WISP Mode Check the box to enable Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP). WISP is commonly used in wireless hotspots, such as coffee shops, airports. etc. When the travel router is connected to a wireless hotspot, it connects with a WISP account 36 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE and is assigned a public IP address. This account and public IP address are then shared and used by all connected clients. The connected clients receive private IP addresses from the travel router. If WISP is disabled, the travel router does not share the WISP account, instead, connected clients must connect to the wireless network directly. Wireless Security Mode Select the security level for your wireless network. Select the wireless security mode from the list: • Disable Wireless Security: (Default) Select if you do not want to use any wireless security. • Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic) • Enable WPA Wireless Security (enhanced) • Enable WPA-2 Wireless Security (enhanced) • Enable WPA-Auto Wireless Security (enhanced): Select if you are unsure which WPA wireless security to use. The required settings vary depending on the selected mode. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the basic encryption method. With WEP encryption, all wireless clients must enter the same key to connect to the access point. Authentication Select the type of authentication: • Open system: Allows public access to the travel router via wireless communications. • Shared Key: Requires users to enter the same WEP key to exchange data with other wireless devices. • Auto: Select Auto if you are unsure which authentication suits best for your wireless clients. Key Length Select the key length or the level of encryption: • 64Bit: Select to enter 10 hexadecimal characters with any combination of 0-9 or A-F • 128Bit: Select to enter 26 hexadecimal characters with any combination of 0-9 or A-F Key Format Select the key format: • ASCII: Select to enter ASCII characters. • HEX: Select to enter hexadecimal characters. Default WEP Key The travel router supports up to 4 sets of WEP keys. Select which WEP Key is used as the default key from the list. Wireless Travel Router 37 3. CLIENT MODE WEP KEY 1-4 Manually enter a set of WEP key for each box. Select the default WEP key from the Default WEP Key list.WPA / WPA-2 / WPA-Auto WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) uses high grade encryption and authentication which is designed to improve WEP encryption. WPA / WPA-2 / WPA-Auto uses a passphrase to authenticate wireless connections. Cipher Type Select the encryption method: • TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. • AES: Advanced Encyption Standard. • Auto: Select Auto if you are unsure which method is suitable for your wireless clients. PSK/EAP Select the authentication method: • PSK: Select to use a passphrase for authentication. Passphrase Create a passphrase. The passphrase must be 64 hexadecimal or 8-63 ASCII characters. Confirm Passphrase Re-enter passphrase. • EAP: Select to use Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). This should only be used when a Radius server is connected to the travel router. You can have up to 2 Radius server settings. IP Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Port Enter the port number of the Radius server. The default value is 1812. Shared Secret Enter the secret key shared between the travel router and the Radius server. Once configuration is complete, click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. 38 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE Local Area Network (LAN) Settings Dynamic IP (DHCP) My LAN Connection is Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain the IP Address information automatically from your ISP. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address are shown on the page. Device Name Displays the default device name. Static IP My LAN Connection is Select Static IP if you are required to use a permanent IP Address to connect to the Internet. You need to manually enter the information provided by your ISP. IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. Gateway Address Enter the gateway address provided by you ISP. Primary / Secondary DNS Server Enter the DNS server addresses provided by your ISP. Once configuration is complete, click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. Wireless Travel Router 39 3. CLIENT MODE Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an optional certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance that is designed to ease the task of setting up and configuring security on a wireless network. Wireless Network Name (SSID) The name of the wireless network you want to PIN, also called Service Set Identifier (SSID). Start PIN Click this button to start WPS configuration process if the client device has a WPS PIN number. Self-PIN Number Displays the default PIN number of the travel router. Push Button Configuration Click the Start PBC button to start WPS configuration process if the client device has a WPS button. Once configuration is complete, click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. 3.2.3 Advanced The Advanced menu configurations greatly affect the operating performance of the travel router. This menu is intended for advanced users. It is recommended to retain the default settings. Do not change any of configurations if you are unsure about it. Advanced Wireless Network Settings RTS Threshold The default and the recommended value is 2346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor adjustments should be made. Fragmentation Threshold Fragmentation threshold refers to the amount of packets that will be fragmented before transmission. The default and recommended value is 2346 bytes. Preamble Type Preamble is use to limit the packets of data for transmission. When the connection is bad, it is recommended to use the Short Preamble. 40 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE 3.2.4 System The System menu provides password configuration, backup and restore settings, firmware update and date and time settings. Admin The Admin submenu allows you to change the default user name and password which are use to login. New User Name Enter the new user name here. New / Confirm Password Enter the password. Click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. Settings The Settings submenu provides backup and restore setting functions. Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Use this function to save the current configuration settings to your local hard drive. Click Save, then select the folder where you want to save the file. Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Use this function to retrieve saved configuration settings from the local hard drive. 1 Click Browse to locate the file. 2 Click Upload Settings to transfer and apply the settings to the travel router. Restore to Factory Default Settings Click Restore Device to restore all configurations to the factory default settings. All changes in configuration will be deleted. Restart Device Click Restart to reboot the travel router. Wireless Travel Router 41 3. CLIENT MODE Firmware The Firmware submenu allows you to upgrade the firmware to the latest version. Current Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version. Firmware Date Displays the date when the firmware was last updated. Download the latest firmware from the manufacturer’s website, and save it to a disk. Click Browse to locate the file. Click Apply to start firmware update. The system will reboot to complete update. Time The Time submenu allows you to manually adjust the system time settings or synchronize it with a server. Current Time Displays the current date and time settings. Time Zone Select the time zone in your area. Synchronize the clock with Select: • Manual: To manually adjust the date and time. • Automatic: To synchronize date and time with the server. Default NTP Server Enter the NTP server address to synchronize the date and time with. Set the Time Use this option to manually set the date and time. This option is only available when Synchronize the clock with is set to Automatic. Enable Daylight Saving Check the box to enable daylight saving time. Use the Start and End field boxes to specify the starting and ending dates. Click Apply to save and apply settings, or click Cancel to cancel changes. The travel router will restart for new settings to take effect. 42 Wireless Travel Router 3. CLIENT MODE 3.2.5 Status The Status menu displays device, logs, traffic, and connection information. Device Info This page displays the Firmware Version, LAN and Wireless Client information. Logs This page displays the recorded events that occur within the wireless network. Click the following buttons to view the First Page, Last Page, Previous Page, and Next Page. To delete log data, click Clear Log. To change log settings, click Log Settings. To refresh list, click Refresh. Statistics This page displays the traffic statistics of received and transmitted packets that passed through the travel router. Click Refresh to refresh table. Wireless Travel Router 43 4 Router Mode With Router mode, you can connect and share Internet connections, files, printers, etc. between computers on the network. Before You Begin Checklist √ A broadband Internet connection. √ A DSL / cable modem provided by the ISP as part of the broadband connection installation. √ A broadband router that connects to the DSL / cable modem for internet connection sharing. You need to connect... • Connect the DSL / cable modem to the WAN port or Internet port of the broadband router using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. • If you are currently connected to a network, disable that network connection before you connect and configure the travel router. • Configure your computer’s Internet protocol (TCP/IP) settings. See “1.6.1 Configuring Connections”. Note: Although you can connect the DSL or cable modem directly to your computer’s network card, it is recommend to use a broadband router as an intermediary device to delegate the handling of the Internet connection and to easily configure and share the Internet connection with other computers on a home network. 44 Wireless Travel Router 4. ROUTER MODE 4.1 Installation Network Diagram Internet Wireless Station ADSL / Cable Modem Mobile PDA 1 Adjust the switch to Router mode. 2 Connect one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the travel router and the other end to the broadband router. 3 Turn on or plug in the DSL / cable modem and the broadband router. 4 Connect the power adapter to the travel router and plug to an outlet or power strip. Wait for the travel router to boot. 5 Check the LED indicators to verify connection. 6 Enable the wireless function of the wireless clients or devices. The following LED indicators should be lit... √ Power LED (solid) √ LAN LED (solid) √ WLAN LED (flashing green) Note: Make sure you remove the power source from the travel router first before adjusting the mode switch. Wireless Travel Router 45
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