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IEEE 802.11bX-Micro WLAN Broadband RouterUser’s ManualVersion 1.2
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INFORMATION TO USERFCC INFORMATIONFCC Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cmbetween the radiator & your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any otherantenna or transmitter.The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class BDigital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference toradio communication. However, there is no grantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment dose cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.--Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.--Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiveris connected.--Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Notice: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devicesoperating at this frequency. Any changes or modification not expressly approved by theparty responsible could void the user’s authority to operate the device.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.2ivTerminologyANSI American National Standards InstituteAP Access PointCCK Complementary Code KeyingCSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision AvoidanceCSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision DetectionDHCP Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDSSS Direct Sequence Spread SpectrumFCC Federal Communications CommissionFTP File Transfer ProtocolIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic EngineersIP Internet ProtocolISM Industrial, Scientific and MedicalLAN Local Area NetworkMAC Media Access ControlNAT Network Address TranslationNT Network TerminationPSD Power Spectral DensityRF Radio FrequencySNR Signal to Noise RatioSSID Service Set IdentificationTCP Transmission Control ProtocolTFTP Trivial File Transfer ProtocolWEP Wired Equivalent PrivacyWLAN Wireless Local Area Network
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.2vTable of Contents TERMINOLOGY ..........................................................................................................................IV1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 11.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................................................... 11.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 11.3 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................... 21.4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 21.5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 32INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................... 42.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 42.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 43 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 53.1 PREPARE YOUR PC TO CONFIGURE THE X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER............... 53.2 CONNECT TO THE X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER................................................ 73.3 MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION ON THE X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER ..... 73.3.1 STATUS ............................................................................................................................ 73.3.2 WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS ............................................................................................ 93.3.3 WIRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS .................................................................................. 103.3.4 WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP.......................................................................................... 113.3.5 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL........................................................................................ 133.3.6 LAN INTERFACE SETUP ................................................................................................ 143.3.7 WAN INTERFACE SETUP ............................................................................................... 153.3.8 FIREWALL - PORT FILTERING......................................................................................... 173.3.9 FIREWALL - IP FILTERING ............................................................................................. 183.3.10 FIREWALL - MAC FILTERING........................................................................................ 193.3.11 FIREWALL - PORT FORWARDING .................................................................................... 203.3.12 FIREWALL - DMZ ......................................................................................................... 213.3.13 STATISTICS .................................................................................................................... 223.3.14 UPGRADE FIRMWARE .................................................................................................... 233.3.15 SAV E / RELOAD SETTINGS ............................................................................................. 24
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.2vi3.3.16 PASSWORD SETUP ......................................................................................................... 254 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ).................................................................... 274.1 WHAT AND HOW TO FIND MY PC’S IP AND MAC ADDRESS?............................................. 274.2 WHAT IS WIRELESS LAN? ................................................................................................ 274.3 WHAT ARE ISM BANDS?................................................................................................... 274.4 HOW DOES WIRELESS NETWORKING WORK?...................................................................... 274.5 WHAT IS BSSID? .............................................................................................................. 284.6 WHAT IS ESSID? .............................................................................................................. 284.7 WHAT ARE POTENTIAL FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSES INTERFERENCE?................................ 294.8 WHAT ARE THE OPEN SYSTEM AND SHARED KEY AUTHENTICATIONS?............................. 294.9 WHAT IS WEP? ................................................................................................................. 294.10 WHAT IS FRAGMENT THRESHOLD?.................................................................................... 294.11 WHAT IS RTS (REQUEST TO SEND) THRESHOLD?............................................................. 304.12 WHAT IS BEACON INTERVAL?............................................................................................ 304.13 WHAT IS PREAMBLE TYPE?............................................................................................... 314.14 WHAT IS SSID BROADCAST?............................................................................................ 31
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.211 IntroductionThe X-Micro Wireless LAN Broadband Router is an affordable IEEE 802.11b wireless LANbroadband router solution, setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure,manageable and reliable WLAN.This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other WLANrouter configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps.Notice: It will take about 25 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after powered onthe X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router; all LEDs are blank while bootingexcept the Power LED, and after that the WLAN Activity LED will be flashingto show the WLAN interface is enabled and working now.1.1 Package contentsThe package of the X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router includes the following items,9 The X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router9 The AC to DC 9V Power Adapter9 User’s manual CD-ROM1.2 Product SpecificationsProduct Name X-Micro WLAN Broadband RouterStandard 801.11b(Wireless), 802.3(10BaseT), 802.3u(100BaseT)Data Transfer Rate 11Mbps(Wireless), 100Mbps(Ethernet)Modulation Method DBPSK/ DQPSK/ CCKFrequency Band 2.4GHz – 2.497GJz ISM Band, DSSSRF Output Power < 17 dBmReceiver Sensitivity 11Mbps better than 8% PER @ -88 dBmOperation Range 30 to 300 meters (depend on surrounding)Antenna External AntennaLED Power, Active (WLAN), Act/Link (Ethernet)Security 64 bit/ 128 bit WEP, port filtering, IP filtering, MACfiltering, port forwarding and DMZ hostingLAN interface One 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connector (WAN)Four 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connectors (LAN)Power Consumption DC 9V Power AdapterDimension 160 x 110 x 35 mmOperating Temperature 0 – 50oC ambient temperatureStorage Temperature -20 - 70oC ambient temperatureHumidity 5 to 90 % maximum (non-condensing)
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.221.3 Product Features¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11b standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN.¾ Supports 11Mbps data transfer rate with automatic fallback to 5.5M, 2M and1Mbps.¾ Supports bridging, routing functions between wireless and wired Ethernetinterfaces.¾ Supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption/decryption function to protect thewireless data transmission.¾ Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.¾ Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment.¾ Supports DHCP client for Ethernet WAN interface auto IP address assignment.¾ Supports static and dynamic IP routing.¾ Supports PPPoE on Ethernet WAN interface.¾ Supports clone MAC address function.¾ Supports firewall security with port filtering, IP filtering, MAC filtering, portforwarding, trigger port and DMZ hosting functions.¾ Supports WEB based management and configuration.1.4 Front Panel DescriptionFigure 1 – X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router Front PanelLED Indicator State Description1. Power LED On The WLAN Broadband Router is powered on.Off The WLAN Broadband Router is powered off.2. WLAN Activity LED Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna.Off No data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna.3. WAN ACT LED Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the WAN interface.Off No data is transmitting or receiving on the WANinterface.4. WAN 10/100M LED On Connection speed is 100Mbps on WAN interface.Off Connection speed is 10Mbps on WAN interface.5. LAN ACT LED Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN interface.Off No data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.23interface.6. LAN 10/100M LED On Connection speed is 100Mbps on LAN interface.Off Connection speed is 10Mbps on LAN interface.1.5 Rear Panel DescriptionFigure 2 – X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router Rear PanelInterfaces Description1. WAN The RJ-45 socket allows WAN connection through a Category 5 cable.Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full duplex; comply withIEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.2. LAN The RJ-45 sockets allow LAN connection through Category 5 cables.Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full duplex; comply withIEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.3. Power The power jack allows an external DC +9 V power supply connection.The external AC to DC adaptor provide adaptive power requirement to theX-Micro WLAN Broadband Router.4. Antenna The Wireless LAN Antenna.WAN LAN PowerAntenna
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.242 Installation2.1 Hardware InstallationStep One: Place the X-Micro Wireless LAN Broadband Router to the best optimumtransmission location.The best transmission location for your X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router isusually at the geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all ofyour mobile stations.Step Two: Connect the X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router to your wired network.Connect the Ethernet WAN interface of X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router bycategory 5 Ethernet cable to your switch/ hub/ xDSL modem or cable modem. Astraight-through Ethernet cable with appropriate cable length is needed.Step Three: Supply DC power to the X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router.Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the X-Micro WLAN BroadbandRouter; it may occur damage by using a different type of power adapter.The hardware installation finished.2.2 Software Installation¾ There are no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only theconfiguration setting. Please refer to chapter 3 for software configuration.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.253 Software configurationThere are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobsdone easily.The X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router is delivered with the following factory defaultparameters on the Ethernet LAN interfaces.Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0WEB login User Name: <empty>WEB login Password: <empty> 3.1 Prepare your PC to configure the X-Micro WLAN Broadband RouterFor OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me:1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The ControlPanel window will appear.Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select Viewall Control Panel options on the left side of the window2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Networkwindow will appear.3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click theAdd button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OKbutton to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD tocomplete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IPinstallation.6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.9 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 isgood to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.9 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.08. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting.For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP:1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The ControlPanel window will appear.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.262. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connectionsicon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local AreaConnection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local AreaConnection window.3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click theAdd button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OKbutton to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD tocomplete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IPinstallation.6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.9 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 isgood to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.9 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.08. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The ControlPanel window will appear.2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Networkwindow will appear. Click Protocol tab from the Network window.3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, clickthe Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OKbutton to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD tocomplete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IPinstallation.6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.9 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 isgood to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.9 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.08. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.273.2 Connect to the X-Micro WLAN Broadband RouterOpen a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore, then enter 192.168.1.254 on theURL to connect the X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router.3.3 Management and configuration on the X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router3.3.1 StatusThis page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includessystem, wireless, Ethernet LAN and WAN configuration information.Screenshot – Status-1
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.28Screenshot – Status-2Item DescriptionSystemAlias Name It shows the alias name of this X-Micro WLANBroadband Router.Uptime It shows the duration since X-Micro WLAN BroadbandRouter is powered on.Firmware version It shows the firmware version of X-Micro WLANBroadband Router.Wireless configurationSSID It shows the SSID of this X-Micro WLAN BroadbandRouter.The SSID is the unique name of X-Micro WLANBroadband Router and shared among its service area, soall devices attempts to join the same wireless networkcan identify it.Channel Number It shows the wireless channel connected currently.WEP It shows the status of WEP encryption function.Associated Clients It shows the number of connected clients (or stations,PCs).BSSID It shows the BSSID address of the X-Micro WLANBroadband Router. BSSID is a six-byte address.LAN configurationIP Address It shows the IP address of LAN interfaces of X-MicroWLAN Broadband Router.Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interfaces of X-
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.29Micro WLAN Broadband Router.Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for LAN interfacesoutgoing data packets.DHCP Server It shows the DHCP server is enabled or not.MAC Address It shows the MAC address of LAN interfaces of X-MicroWLAN Broadband Router.WAN configurationAttain IP Protocol It shows how the X-Micro WLAN Broadband Routergets the IP address. The IP address can be set manually toa fixed one or set dynamically by DHCP server or attainIP by PPPoE connection.IP Address It shows the IP address of WAN interface of X-MicroWLAN Broadband Router.Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of WAN interface of X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router.Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for WAN interfaceoutgoing data packets.MAC Address It shows the MAC address of WAN interface of X-MicroWLAN Broadband Router.3.3.2 Wireless Basic SettingsThis page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients that mayconnect to your Broadband Router. Here you may change wireless encryptionsettings as well as wireless network parameters.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.210Screenshot – Wireless Basic SettingsItem DescriptionAlias Name It is the alias name of this X-Micro WLAN BroadbandRouter. The alias name can be 32 characters long.Disable Wireless LANInterfaceTick on to disable the wireless LAN data transmission.SSID It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32bytes long.Channel Number Select the wireless communication channel from pull-down menu.Associated Clients Click the Show Active Clients button to open ActiveWireless Client Table that shows the MAC address,transmit-packet, receive-packet and transmission-rate foreach associated wireless client.Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the newconfiguration setting.Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover theprevious configuration setting.3.3.3 Wireless Advanced SettingsThese settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficientknowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless youknow what effect the changes will have on your X-Micro WLAN BroadbandRouter.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.211Screenshot – Wireless Advanced SettingsItem DescriptionAuthentication Type Click to select the authentication type in Open System,Shared Key or Auto selection.Fragment Threshold Set the data packet fragmentation threshold, value can bewritten between 256 and 2346 bytes. Refer to 4.10 Whatis Fragment Threshold?RTS Threshold Set the RTS Threshold, value can be written between 0and 2347 bytes. Refer to 4.11 What is RTS (Request ToSend) Threshold?Beacon Interval Set the Beacon Interval, value can be written between 20and 1024 ms.Refer to 4.12 What is Beacon Interval?Data Rate Select the transmission data rate from pull-down menu.Data rate can be auto-select, 11M, 5.5M, 2M or 1Mbps.Preamble Type Click to select the Long Preamble or Short Preamblesupport on the wireless data packet transmission. Refer to4.13 What is Preamble Type?Broadcast SSID Click to enable or disable the SSID broadcast function.Refer to 4.14 What is SSID Broadcast?Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the newconfiguration setting.Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover theprevious configuration setting.3.3.4 Wireless Security SetupThis page allows you setup the WEP security. Turn on WEP by using encryptionkeys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.212Screenshot – Wireless Security SetupItem DescriptionEnable WEP Security Click the check box to enable WEP security function.Refer to 4.9 What is WEP?Key Length Select the WEP shared secret key length from pull-downmenu. The length can be chose between 64-bit and 128-bit (known as “WEP2”) keys.The WEP key is composed of initialization vector (24bits) and secret key (40-bit or 104-bit).Key Format Select the WEP shared secret key format from pull-downmenu. The format can be chose between plant text(ASCII) and hexadecimal (HEX) code.Default Tx Key Set the default secret key for WEP security function.Value can be chose between 1 and 4.Encryption Key 1 Secret key 1 of WEP security encryption function.Encryption Key 2 Secret key 2 of WEP security encryption function.Encryption Key 3 Secret key 3 of WEP security encryption function.Encryption Key 4 Secret key 4 of WEP security encryption function.Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the newconfiguration setting.Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover theprevious configuration setting.WEP encryption key (secret key) length:LengthFormat 64-bit 128-bit
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.213ASCII 5 characters 10 hexadecimal codesHEX 13 characters 26 hexadecimal codes3.3.5 Wireless Access ControlIf you enable wireless access control, only those clients whose wireless MACaddresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point.When this option is enabled, no wireless clients will be able to connect if the listcontains no entries.Screenshot – Wireless Access ControlItem DescriptionEnable WEP Security Click the check box to enable wireless access control.This is a security control function; only those clientsregistered in the access control list can link to this X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router.MAC Address Fill in the MAC address of client to register this X-MicroWLAN Broadband Router access capability.Comment Fill in the comments for the registered client.Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to register the client tonew configuration setting.Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover theprevious configuration setting.Current AccessControl ListIt shows the registered clients that are allowed to link tothis X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router.
USER’S MANUAL OF X-MICRO WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER Version: 1.214Delete Selected Click to delete the selected clients that will be accessright removed from this X-Micro WLAN BroadbandRouter.Delete All Click to delete all the registered clients from the accessallowed list.Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover theprevious configuration setting.3.3.6 LAN Interface SetupThis page is used to configure the parameters for local area network that connectsto the LAN ports of your X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router. Here you maychange the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.Screenshot – LAN Interface SetupItem DescriptionIP Address Fill in the IP address of LAN interfaces of this X-MicroWLAN Broadband Router.Subnet Mask Fill in the subnet mask of LAN interfaces of this X-Micro WLAN Broadband Router.Default Gateway Fill in the default gateway for LAN interfaces out goingdata packets.DHCP Server Select to enable or disable the DHCP server function onLAN interfaces from pull-down menu.DHCP Client Range Fill in the start IP address and end IP address to allocate arange of IP addresses; client with DHCP function set will

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