ABOWAY ABOWAY WR5204E User manual

802.11b/g/n Compact
Wireless AP/Router
with External Antenna
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..........................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Features.....................................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Physical Details.......................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES...................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Operation Modes....................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Access Point Mode.................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Gateway Mode ........................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Client Mode ..............................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION.......................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Hardware Connection...........................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
Login...............................................................................................................................................1
Wizard (GW)..............................................................................................................................10
Internet Settings......................................................................................................................15
Wireless Settings .....................................................................................................................23
Firewall (GW)............................................................................................................................47
Administrator ............................................................................................................................54
CHAPTER 4: PC CONFIGURATION .................................................................59
Overview.....................................................................................................................................59
Windows Clients.......................................................................................................................59
Macintosh Clients.....................................................................................................................63
Linux Clients..............................................................................................................................63
Other Unix Systems.................................................................................................................64
Wireless Station Configuration...........................................................................................64
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................65
Overview.....................................................................................................................................65
General Problems.....................................................................................................................65
Internet Access.........................................................................................................................65
Wireless Access ........................................................................................................................66
APPENDIX B: ABOUT WIRELESS LANS..........................................................68
BSS................................................................................................................................................68
Channels......................................................................................................................................68
Security........................................................................................................................................68
Wireless LAN Configuration.................................................................................................69

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
This is a compact/Travel size IEEE802.11b/g/n router with 2 Fast Ethernet ports, which provides a
powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled devices into the network
with the freedom to roam. With web-based UI, this Access Point is easy to be setup and maintained.
All functions can be configured within the easy and friendly user interface via web browser. With extra
antenna, users can enjoy wireless speed up to 150 Mbps, to experience high speed web surfing, files
downloading, online game playing, and video conference session and streaming high quality
multimedia materials. The router provides WPA/WPA2, 64/128 bit WEP encryption and IEEE802.1x
which ensures a high level of security to protect users' data and privacy when you are traveling.
Features
•Travel size design with extra 2dBi dipole antenna to enhance performance
•High security with build-in: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2 mixed, 802.1x and 802.11i
•Support Router/AP, WDS (Bridge + Repeater), or Client Mode
•Wireless Quality of Service (QoS) - 802.11e,WMM
•Support WPS (Push botton/ Pin code)
•Slide Switch to change mode (Gateway/AP/Client) easily
Physical Details
Front LEDs
LED Behavior
LED Printed Color Behavior Indication
ON Power on
Power Green OFF Power off
ON WPS function on
OFF WPS function off
WPS Green
Blinking WPS is enabled to make a
connection
OFF WLAN off
ON WLAN link / active
Wireless
LAN Green
Blinking WLAN traffic transmitting

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Rear Panel
Reset Keep on pressing the Reset button more than 3 seconds, the
Wireless Portable Router will set all setting back to factory
default values.
WPS
To enable the WPS function via web configuration (Go to
Wireless Settings> WPS), then press the physical WPS button
on the Wireless Portable Router once, then the GREEN LED will
start to flash. Please make a connection with other WPS
supported device within 2 minutes.
WAN Connect the ADSL or Cable Modem here with RJ45 cable. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable,
otherwise, use a standard LAN cable (RJ45 connectors).
LAN
Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your
PCs to this port. If required, any port can be connected to
another hub. Any LAN port will automatically function as an
"Uplink" port when necessary.
DC 3.3V/1.5A Connect the supplied power adapter here.

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Chapter 2: About
Operation Modes
This device provides operational applications with AP, Gateway and Client (Infrastructure) 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, AP, Gateway, or Client mode,
then the device will reboot automatically into the mode you have selected.
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.

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Gateway Mode
When Gateway (GW) mode is selected, the device will enter gateway mode. And the wireless
connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN.

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Client Mode
If set to Client (Infrastructure) 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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Chapter 3:
Configuration
Hardware Connection
1.Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of the Wireless Portable Router, another end
to the ADSL or cable modem.
2.Then, connect another Ethernet cable one end to the LAN port of the Wireless Portable Router, the
other end to your PC or notebook.
3.Finally, connect the Wireless Portable Router with a power to an outlet.

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Login
1. Start your computer and make sure the connection by an Ethernet cable between your computer
and the Wireless Portable Router.
2. Start your Web Browser.
3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router, as in this example, which
uses the Wireless Portable 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 “admin” to login.

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If you cannot connect...
If the Wireless Portable Router does not respond, please check following:
•The Wireless Portable Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it
is already 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 Portable Router's IP Address. (See
next item.)
•If your PC is using a fixed IP address, its IP address must be within the range
192.168.1.1. to 192.168.1.253 to be compatible with the Wireless Portable Router's
default IP Address of 192.168.1.254. 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 Portable 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
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.
PPTP
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only when
required. The IP address is usually
allocated automatically, but may be
Static (Fixed).
•PPTP Server IP Address.
•User name and password.
•IP Address allocated to you, if
Static (Fixed).
L2TP
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only when
required. The IP address is usually
allocated automatically, but may be
Static (Fixed).
•L2TP Server IP Address.
•User name and password.
•IP Address allocated to you, if
Static (Fixed).
Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)
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.

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Wizard (GW)
Step 1- WAN Access Type
Here user can set up the WAN connection type easily. Select the WAN Connection Type Static IP,
DHCP Client, PPPoE or L2TP, PPTP and click Next to continue.
WAN Access
Type DHCP Client
If the DHCP Client WAN connection be selected, the PC 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.
PPPoE

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If the PPPoE be selected, user have to set up the user name and password
according to the ISP that provided the related information.
User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider.
Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider. 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.
L2TP 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).
Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your
ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
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.
PPTP
If the PPTP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name
and password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
PPTP 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).

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Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your
ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
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.
Step 2- LAN
This step can set up Wireless Portable Router’s IP address, subnet mask, DHCP type, DHCP IP
addresses range, DHCP subnet mask and DHCP lease time.
IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router (Default IP
address is 192.168.1.254.)
Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Portable Router (Default subnet mask
is 255.255.255.0.)
DHCP Type Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Portable Router to distribute IP
addresses to connected clients.
Server: Select to enable this Wireless Portable 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.
DHCP Start IP The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a
piece of continuous IP address segment. Keep the default value
192.168.1.100 should work for most cases.
DHCP End IP The end IP address, the maximum is 253. Default value 253 should
work for most cases (192.168.1.253.) If “Start IP Address” is set at
192.168.1.100 and the “End IP address” is 192.168.1.253, 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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DHCP Primary DNS You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).
DHCP Secondary
DNS You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).
You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup.
DHCP Lease Time The lease time of the distribute IP Addresses. Default settings are 86400
seconds.
Step 3- Network Mode
This step can set up wireless network mode, network name and channel.
Network Mode Select 11b/g mixed, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from
the pull-down menu. (Default is 11b/g/n mixed mode.)
Network Name
(SSID) A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name
that identifies a wireless network.
Frequency (Channel) Select 1~11 or Auto Select from the pull-down menu.

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Step 4- Security
Here can set up the wireless security of the Wireless Portable Router.
Security Mode
Select desired security type from the pull-down menu Disable, OPEN,
SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-
PSK/WPA2-PSK. The default setting is Disable. It is strongly
recommended to set up security mode (OPEN, SHARED, WEP AUTO,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) to prevent any
unauthorized accessing.
OPEN/SHARED/WEP AUTO
Default Key: Select the default key Key1~4.
WEP Key 1~4: Enter the key in the selected key field. Only valid when
using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match with the AP’s
key. There are several formats to enter the keys.
zHexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
zHexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
zASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
zASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).
WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK/ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

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WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WP-
PSK, and TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-
PSK.
Pass Phrase: Enter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII characters in the column.
Internet Settings
WAN (GW)
WAN Connection
Type Select the WAN Connection Type Static (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config),
PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, and PPTP. Default setting is DHCP enabled.
DHCP (Auto Config)
Static (fixed IP)
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this

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column.
Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask in this column.
Internet Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided
by your ISP in this column.
Internet Primary DNS: The DNS should be set to the address provided by
your ISP.
Internet Secondary DNS: The DNS should be set to the address provided
by your ISP.
PPPoE (ADSL)
User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is
32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is
32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Verify Password: To confirm the password, please enter the same password
in the filed again.
L2TP
Server IP: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address in this column.
User Name: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your
ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this
column.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in this column.
Internet Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided
by your ISP in this column.
PPTP

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Server IP: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address in this column.
User Name: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your
ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this
column.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in this column.
Internet Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided
by your ISP in this column.
MAC Clone Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect
to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP
had originally connected your Internet connection to. Type in or click Fill
my MAC to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that
PC.
Default setting is Disable. User can select Enable form the pull-down list,
and click Fill my MAC button to fill in your PC’s MAC address in the blank
field.
Apply After completing the settings on this page, click Apply button to save the
settings.
Cancel Click Cancel to restore to default values.