Abocom WR5503U User manual

11n/g/b 300Mbps router
Abocom
WR5503U
User’s Manual

Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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 receiver is
needed.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the
user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION:
1.To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm
must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
2.This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter

Table of Content
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1
Features.........................................................................................................................................1
Physical Details.......................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES.......................................................2
Operation Modes........................................................................................................................2
Router Mode ................................................................................................................................2
Access Point Mode.....................................................................................................................3
Converter Mode..........................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION...........................................................................4
Hardware Connection...........................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Login...............................................................................................................................................4
Setup Wizard...............................................................................................................................8
Status...........................................................................................................................................14
Network.......................................................................................................................................15
Wireless.......................................................................................................................................25
Firewall........................................................................................................................................37
Administration ..........................................................................................................................44
CHAPTER 4: PC CONFIGURATION .................................................................53
Overview.....................................................................................................................................53
Windows Clients.......................................................................................................................53
Macintosh Clients.....................................................................................................................61
Linux Clients..............................................................................................................................61
Other Unix Systems.................................................................................................................62
Wireless Station Configuration...........................................................................................62
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................64
Overview.....................................................................................................................................64
General Problems.....................................................................................................................64
Internet Access.........................................................................................................................64
Wireless Access ........................................................................................................................65
APPENDIX B: ABOUT WIRELESS LANS..........................................................67
BSS (Basic Service Set)..........................................................................................................67
Channels......................................................................................................................................67
Security........................................................................................................................................67
Wireless LAN Configuration.................................................................................................68

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
The 802.11b/g/n Wireless Router supports 2 ports 10/100M Ethernet . With the advanced MIMO
technology, it can support the data transmission rate 6 times more (up to 300 Mbps) and the coverage 3
times more than IEEE 802.11b/g devices. The Wireless Router enables your whole network sharing a
high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. With it, you can share a high-speed Internet connection,
files, printers, and multi-player games at incredible speeds, without the hassle of stringing wires. It also
offers easy configuration for your wireless network at home and presents wireless network of high
functionality, security, and flexibility.
Features
1. Support 2 ports 10/100M Ethernet for LAN and 1 port 10/100M Ethernet interface for WAN.
2. Support the IEEE 802.11n/b/g standard, high speed data rate up to 300Mbps, two transmit and two
receive path(2T2R)
3. Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) with physical push button.
4. High security with build-in Security: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x and 802.11i.
5. Advanced Quality of Service (QoS), WMM.
6. Easy web broswer configuration for home user setup.

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Chapter 2: About
Operation Modes
This device provides operational applications with Router, AP and Converter modes, which are
mutually exclusive.
This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change
the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation,
you can MANUALLY switch to the mode you desired by the manufacturer as described in the
following sections.
Operation Modes
You have to MANUALLY switch the bar into the mode you preferred, Router, AP or Converter modes,
then the device will reboot automatically into the mode you have selected.
Router Mode
In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is
enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP address to ISP(Internet Service Provider) through
WAN port. The connection type can be setup in PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client, L2TP client or
static IP.
The wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN.
This device connects all the stations (PC or notebook with wireless function) to a wireless network. All
stations can have the Internet access if only the device has the Internet connection.

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Access Point Mode
When acting as an Access Point (AP), this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless
network adapter) to a wireless network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access
Point has the Internet connection.
Converter Mode
If set to Converter mode, a device connects to each other through an access point or a base station
(gateway or router.) This device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer
directly, so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface.

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Step 1. Chapter 3:
Login
1. Start your computer and make sure the connection by an Ethernet cable between your computer
and the Wireless Router.
2. Start your Web Browser.
3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless Router, as in this example, which uses the
Wireless Router's default IP address: http://192.168.1.254
4. After connected successfully, the following screen will show up. Simply enter the username
"admin" and password "password" to login.
After login successfully, please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration of
this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step.

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If you cannot connect...
If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following:
 The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is
powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command:
 Please go to Start>Run…> Enter “cmd” command in the column to open
the MS-DOS window.
 Enter the command:
ping 192.168.1.254
If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP
address is not compatible with the Wireless Router's IP Address. (See next item.)
 If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the range
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router's default
IP Address of 192.168.1.253. Also, the Network Mask must be set to
255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's
TCP/IP settings.
 Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment.
(If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)
 Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface. The Wireless interface can only
be used if its configuration matches your PC's wireless settings.

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Common Connection Types
The Internet connection type according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that you selected.
Cable Modems
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic IP address Your IP address is allocated automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.
Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may require you to
use a particular Hostname, Domain name,
or MAC (physical) address.
Static (Fixed) IP
address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP address to you.
IP address allocated to you.
Some ISP's may also require you to use a
particular Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.
DSL Modems
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP address
Your IP address is allocated
automatically, when you connect to you
ISP. None.
Static (Fixed)
IP address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP address to you. IP address allocated to you.
PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually
allocated automatically. User name and password.
Other Modems (e.g. 3.5G Wireless card)
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP address
Your IP address is allocated
automatically, when you connect
to you ISP.
The ISP's may require you to use a
particular Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.

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Setup Wizard
The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time. Please follow the setup wizard
step by step.
Step 1- WAN Access Type
Here user can set up the WAN(Internet) connection type easily. Select the WAN Connection Type
Static (Fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), PPPoE(ADSL), or 3G (DIAL) and click Next to continue.

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WAN Access
Type DHCP Client
If the DHCP Client be selected, the computer will obtain the IP address
automatically.
Static IP
If the Static IP be selected, user have to set up the IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided
the related information.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided by your ISP
here.
Internet Primary DNS: Enter the DNS server IP address(es) that provided by
your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).
Internet Secondary DNS: Secondary DNS Server is optional. You can enter
another DNS server’s IP address as a backup.
PPPoE
If the PPPoE (ADSL) be selected, user have to set up the user name and
password according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided the
related information.
User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP (Internet Service
Provider). Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP (Internet Service
Provider). Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).
PPTP

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If the PPTP be selected, users have to set up the server IP address, user name
and password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
Server IP Address: Enter the PPTP Server IP Address in this column.
User Name: Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
L2TP
If the L2TP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name
and password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
Server IP Address: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address in this column.
User Name: Maximum input is 20 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Step 2- LAN Interface Setup
This step can set up local area network of the Wireless Router, such as IP address, subnet mask, DHCP
type, DHCP IP addresses range, DHCP subnet mask, DHCP DNS, default gateway and DHCP lease
time.

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IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is
192.168.1.254.)
Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Router (Default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.)
Step 3- Wireless Basic Settings

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Band Select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N), 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (G), 2.4 GHz (N), 2.4
GHz (B+G), and 2.4 GHz (G+N).
SSID A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name
that identifies a wireless network.
Channel Width Select 20/40MHz or 20MHz for the transmitting band width.
Channel Number Select 1~11 or Auto Select from the pull-down menu.
Step 4- Security
Here can set up the wireless security of the Wireless Router.
Security Mode
Select desired security type from the pull-down menu None, WEP, WPA,
WPA2, WPA2 Mixed. The default setting is None. It is strongly recommend
to set up security mode to prevent any unauthorized accessing. Both your
computer and the Wireless Router must have the same settings for security.
WEP
Key Length: select key length 64-bit or 128-bit.
Key Format: Select the Hex(10 characters) or ASCII (5 characters).
 Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).

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 Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
 ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
 ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
Key Setting: Enter the key in the key setting field.
WPA / WPA2 / WPA2-Mixed
WPA Cipher Suite: here supported AES only.
WPA2 Cipher Suite: here supported AES only.
Pre-Shared Key Format: There are two formats for choosing to set the pre-
shared key, Passphrase and Hex (64 characters). If Hex is selected, users
will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the
Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended.
Pre-Shared Key : Pre-Shared Key serves as a password. Users may key in 8
to 63 characters string if you selected passphrase. Pre-shared key format to set
the passwords or leave it blank, in which the 802.1x Authentication will be
activated. Make sure the same password is used on client's end.

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Status

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Network
LAN Interface Setup
IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is
192.168.1.254)
Subnet
Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Router (Default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.)
Default
Gateway Shows the default gateway of this Wireless Router.
DHCP Mode Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Router to distribute IP addresses to
connected clients.
Server: Select to enable this Wireless Router to distribute IP addresses (DHCP
Server) to connected clients. And the following field will be activated for you to
enter the starting IP address.
Client: Select the client mode to use the
DHCP
Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a piece of
continuous IP address segment, the device will distribute IP addresses from
192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200 to all the computers in the network that request
IP addresses from DHCP server (Router). The end IP address maximum is 253.
Note: If “Continuous IP address pool starts” is set at 192.168.1.1 and the
“Number of IP address in pool end” is 253, the device will distribute IP addresses
from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.253 to all the computers in the network that
request IP addresses from DHCP server (Router).

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Click Show Client button to show Active DHCP Client Table. The table shows
assigned IP address, MAC address and time expired for each client.
Refresh: Click this button to refresh the table.
Close: Click this button to close the window.
Static DHCP Check the box to enable the Static DHCP function, default setting is disabled.
When set to enabled, user can click Set Static DHCP button to set the Static
DHCP function.
IP Address: Enter the fixed IP address that DHCP Server assigned to a certain
connected station.
MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of a certain station, and then the DHCP
Server will to distribute a fixed IP address to the station automatically once they
connected.
Comment: You can enter a comment to description above IP address or MAC
address.
Apply Changes: After completing the settings on this page, click Apply changes
button to save the settings.
Reset: Click Reset to restore to default values.
Static DHCP List: Here shows the static IP address that have been assigned
according to the MAC address.
Delete Selected: Click Delete Selected to delete items which are selected.
Delete All: Click Delete All button to delete all the items.
Reset: Click Reset button to rest.

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Clone MAC
Address This table displays you the station MAC information.
Internet Service Setup
WAN Access
Type Select the WAN Access Type Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE, or PPTP
or L2TP from the pull-down list. Default setting is DHCP Client enabled.
DHCP Client