Acer WLAN 11g Broadband Router User manual

Acer
WLAN 11g Broadband Router
User Manual

This product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the
R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.
Product Name: Acer WLAN 11g Broadband Router
Model Name : WLAN-G-RU2
MAX. OUT POWER
COUNTRY CHANNELS INDOOR OUTDOOR
Spain 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
France 2400-2454 MHz 1-8 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
France 2454-2483.5 MHz 9-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 10 mW EIRP
Italy 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
UK 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Netherlands 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Germany 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Austria 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Belgium 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Switzerland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Luxemburg 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Ireland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Portugal 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Norway 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Denmark 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Finland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Iceland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Greece 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Lichtenstein 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP
Sweden 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP

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Contents
1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Product Feature................................................................................................... 3
1.2 System Requirements ......................................................................................... 3
1.3 Applications........................................................................................................ 3
2. Installing Your Router .................................................................................................. 1
2.1 Installation Instructions ...................................................................................... 1
3. Preparing Your Network............................................................................................... 2
3.1 Configuring Windows for IP Networking .......................................................... 2
3.2 To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address:.................................. 2
3.3 Collecting ISP Information................................................................................. 4
4. Basic Functions ............................................................................................................ 5
4.1 To Open the Web-based Administration Tool:.................................................... 5
4.2 Setup................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Global Address ..................................................................................................11
4.4. Wireless ........................................................................................................... 14
4.5 Tools ................................................................................................................. 23
4.6 Status ................................................................................................................ 27
4.7 DHCP ............................................................................................................... 30
4.8 Log.................................................................................................................... 32
4.9 Statistics............................................................................................................ 35
5. Advanced Function..................................................................................................... 36
5.1. To Toggle between Basic Functions and Advanced Functions: ...................... 36
5.2 Virtual Servers .................................................................................................. 37
5.3 Filters................................................................................................................ 40
5.4 IP/URL Block ................................................................................................... 44
5.5 Special Apps ..................................................................................................... 47
5.6 DMZ Host......................................................................................................... 51
5.7 MAC Clone ...................................................................................................... 53
5.8 Dynamic DNS .................................................................................................. 54
5.9 Proxy DNS........................................................................................................ 56
5.10 SNMP ............................................................................................................. 58
5.11 Static Routing ................................................................................................. 61

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1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Product Feature
▪Compliance with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards
▪Highly efficient design mechanism to provide unbeatable performance
▪Strong network security with WEP and 802.1X encryption
▪Achieving data rate up to 54Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mbps for 802.11b with wide
range coverage; high performance to deliver up to 54Mbps raw data rate for 802.11g
▪Quick and easy setup with Web-based management utility
1.2 System Requirements
▪Windows 98, 98SE, Millennium Edition (ME), 2000 and XP operating
systems
▪Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
▪DSL/ Cable Modem Broadband Internet connection and ISP account
▪PCs equipped with 10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection to support TCP/IP
protocol
▪One CD-ROM driver
1.3 Applications
▪Home SOHO networking for device sharing and wireless multimedia
▪Wireless office provides a wider range for home and SOHO Ethernet
▪Enables wireless building-to-building data communication
▪Built-in infrastructure mode
▪Router provides ideal solution for:
Temporary LANs for scenarios such as trade-exhibitions and meetings
Enables LAN adaptability to frequently changing environments
Enables remote access to corporate network information, for example e-mail and
company home page

2. Installing Your Router
In this chapter, you’ll learn how to connect your router.
2.1 Installation Instructions
To Connect the Router:
2.1.1. Make sure all equipments are turned off, including the router, Desktop or
Laptop PCs, the cable and DSL modem, and so on.
2.1.2. Connect the WAN Port of the router to the cable and DSL modem,
Ethernet Server or the hub.
2.1.3. Connect your client PCs to the LAN Ports.
2.1.4. Connect the Power Adaptor (5VDC, 1.2A) to the power jack of the router
and plug the power cable into the outlet.
2.1.5. Turn on our PCs.

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3. Preparing Your Network
In this chapter, you’ll learn what to do before configuring your
network.
Before configuring your router, you need set up the computers in
your network for TCP/IP networking and collect relevant ISP
information if necessary.
3.1 Configuring Windows for IP Networking
Each computer in your network should be configured for TCP/IP
networking. There are two ways to configure your computers:
▪You are commended to use DHCP, then you can simply choose
to receive an IP address automatically. For detailed instructions,
see Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address.
▪If you don’t use DHCP, you need assign an IP address to each
computer manually. For detailed instructions, refer to your
Windows Documentation.
3.2 To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP
Address:
3.2.1. Click Start, then choose Settings > Network and Dial-up
Connections.
3.2.2. Select the name of your ISP connection.
The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears, seen in
FIGURE 3-1:
FIGURE 3-1: Local Area Connection Status dialog box
3.2.3. Click Properties.

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The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears, seen
in FIGURE 3-2:
FIGURE 3-2: Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
3.2.4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
The Internet protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears,
seen in FIGURE 3-3:
FIGURE 3-3: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box
3.2.5. Click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server
address automatically.
3.2.6. Click OK.

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You need restart your computer now or at a later time.
3.3 Collecting ISP Information
You need query the relevant information from your ISP before
configuring your router, for example:
▪Has your ISP assigned you a static or dynamic IP address? If
you have obtained one static IP address, what is it?
▪Does your ISP use PPPoE? If so, what is your PPPoE user name
and password?
If you are not sure of the above questions, call your ISP to clarify them.
Note :
The procedural steps above apply to Windows 2000 only. For Windows
95/98/ME/NT/XP, refer to your Windows Documentation.

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4. Basic Functions
In this chapter, you will learn how to use basic functions that the
Company AP Router provides, including Setup, Global Address,
Wireless Tools, Status, DHCP, Log and Printer.
The Acer WLAN 11g Broadband Router provides you a Web-based
Administration Tool with which you can easily set up the router and
customize the basic router settings. You can use this Web-based
Tool from any computer in your network.
4.1 To Open the Web-based Administration Tool:
4.1.1. Open the browser on your PC.
4.1.2. Type http://192.168.62.1 in the Address bar.
The Logon dialog box appears, seen in FIGURE 4-1:
FIGURE 4-1: Logon dialog box
4.1.3. Type admin in the User Name box.
4.1.4. Type the password in the box.
Notes :
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later is highly recommended for
using this Web-based Tool.
Graphics sampled in this chapter are provided for illustrations only.
They may slightly differ from your own router screens.
Note :
The default password is “1234”. You can change the password
on the Tools page. For detailed instructions, see To Change the
Administrative Password for Your Router.

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4.1.5. Optional. To log on to the Administration Tool once for all, select
the check box of Save this password in your password list.
4.1.6. Click OK.
The Company AP Router Administration Tool appears.
Note :
The Administration Tool will time out after a period of idling, the
Router may ask you to log on again.

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4.2 Setup
The Setup page allows you to edit the basic configuration
parameters for your router, such as Host Name, Domain Name, LAN
IP Address, WAN IP Address, PPPoE Login, UPNP, and so on.
In most cases, the default settings will be Okay for you. However,
different ISPs (Internet Service Provider) may ask for specific
requirements, please check it with your ISP if you are not sure.
4.2.1. To Configure Setup Parameters:
4.2.1.1. Click Setup on the navigation bar.
The Setup page appears, seen in FIGURE 4-2:
FIGURE 4-2: Setup page
4.2.1.2. Type the Host Name, System Name or Account Name in the
Host Name box if your ISP requires.

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4.2.1.3. Type the Domain Name of your ISP in the box if your ISP
requires, such as xyz.isp.com.
4.2.1.4. Optional. Review the firmware version number and date
information that you are currently using.
4.2.1.5. Select a specific Time Zone from the Set Time Zone drop-down
list, such as (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong,
Urumqi.
4.2.1.6. If you want to use Daylight Savings time, click Enable and
select the start date and end date from the Daylight Period
drop-down lists.
4.2.1.7. If you don’t want to use Daylight Savings time, click Disable. If
you select to disable the Daylight Savings, Daylight Period will
not take effect any more.
4.2.1.8. Optional. Review the Device IP Address and Subnet Mask next
to LAN IP Address and change the information if necessary.
4.2.1.9. If you have enabled the DMZ feature on the DHCP page, review
the DMZ IP Address and Subnet Address next to DMZ IP
Address and change the information if necessary.
4.2.1.10. For WAN IP Address (Wide Area Network, also called Public
IP), choose either Obtain an IP Address automatically or
Specify an IP Address if your ISP has assigned you with static
IP).
4.2.1.11. Optional. If you select Specify an IP Address, type the WAN
IP Address, Subnet Mask, ISP Gateway Address and DNS in
Notes :
Device IP Address and Subnet Mask are invisible to users on the LAN
(Local Area Network) only.
In most cases, you need not make any change to LAN IP Address. If
you change the LAN IP Address with DHCP enabled, you need to
restart your client PCs; otherwise, you need reconfigure your client’s
IP addresses manuall
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the boxes, seen in FIGURE 4-3. You can collect such
information from your ISP.
FIGURE 4-3: WAN IP Address - Specify an IP Address
4.2.1.12. If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet),
click Enable next to PPPoE Login; otherwise, click Disable.
For detailed instructions on how to set the PPPoE Login
parameters in FIGURE 3-4, see To Set PPPoE Login
Parameters below.
4.2.113. If you want to use UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) to plug
devices like PCs, routers and others into a network and to
automatically know about each other, click Enable next to
UPNP; otherwise, click Disable.
4.2.1.14. When you have completed all the settings, click Apply, or click
Cancel to undo your changes.
4.2.2. To Set PPPoE Login Parameters:
4.2.2.1. Click Enable next to PPPoE Login.
FIGURE 4-4: Set PPPoE Login Parameters
Notes :
Using PPPoE, your ISP can authenticate your connection with a
specific user name and password for security issues.
If you enable PPPoE, make sure to uninstall all existing applications
on any computer in your network.

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4.2.2.2. Type the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
4.2.2.3. For connection types, you can select either Connect on Demand
or Connect Manually.
4.2.2.4. Optional. If you want to limit the idling minutes, select Max Idle
Time and type a maximum number in minutes.

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4.3 Global Address
On the Global Address page, you can set up NAT (Network Address
Translation) to provide internal-to-external IP address mappings.
Have you enabled DMZ on the DHCP page? Depending on whether DMZ
is enabled, you may follow different procedural steps.
What do you want to do?
▪Set up Global Address with DMZ Disabled
▪Set up Global Address with DMZ Enabled
▪Remove Global Addresses
4.3.1. To Set up Global Address with DMZ Disabled:
4.3.1.1. Click Global Address on the navigation bar.
The Global Address page with DMZ Disabled appears, seen in
FIGURE 4-5:
FIGURE 4-5: Global Address Page with DMZ Disabled
4.3.1.2. Review the first line in the above figure. It shows the default
WAN IP address which is specified on the Setup page. If your
Notes :
If you want to use Global Address mapping, you must enable
NAT on the Filters page. For detailed instructions, see To Set up a
Port Filtering or Raw IP Filter.
If you have chosen to retrieve an IP address automatically, you
will not need to use this function. Instead, the default public IP
address will display on the Global Address page.

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ISP assigns you an IP address automatically, it will display
here.
4.3.1.3. In Line 2 – Line 8, you can list up to 7 additional static, external
IP addresses provided by your ISP.
4.3.1.4. When you have completed editing all the settings, click Apply,
or click Cancel to undo your changes.
4.3.2. To Set up Global Address with DMZ Enabled:
4.3.2.1. Click Global Address on the navigation bar.
The Global Address page with DMZ Enabled appears, seen in
FIGURE 4-6:
FIGURE 4-6: Global Address Page with DMZ Enabled
4.3.2.2. Review the first line in the above figure. It shows the default
WAN IP address which is specified on the Setup page. If your
ISP assigns you an IP address automatically, it will display
here.

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4.3.2.3. Next to External - Internal, you can list up to 6 static, external IP
addresses provided by your ISP.
4.3.2.4. Next to External – DMZ, define for your DMZ network up to 6
static, external global IP addresses provided by your ISP.
4.3.2.5. When you have completed editing all the settings, click Apply,
or click Cancel to undo your changes.
4.3.3. To Remove Global Addresses:
4.3.3.1. Click Global Address on the navigation bar.
4.3.3.2. For any entry you want to delete, enter 0.0.0.0, and click Apply.

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4.4. Wireless
Using Wireless, you can configure your router for wireless access.
There are three parts on the Wireless page:
▪Radio Settings: Allows you to configure your Gateway for
wireless access, including Wireless Enable/Disable, Mode, ESSID,
Beacon Interval, RTS Threshold, Preamble Type, Distribution
System, and so on.
▪Security Setting: Allows you to configure your Gateway for
security issues.
▪Status: Allows you to find out your Gateway’s AP Radio
statistics and wireless devices of which the AP (Access Point) is
aware.
You can easily toggle between the above three parts on the Wireless
page.
On the Radio Settings page, Wireless Distribution System as defined
by the IEEE 802.11 standard has been made available on the
Company AP Router now. Hence, it is possible to wirelessly connect
Access Points using up to 8 MAC Addresses of PC cards, so that you
can extend a wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not
available. Thus those users can roam or stay connected to the
available network resources.
What do you want to do?
▪Set the Wireless Radio Parameters
▪Set the Wireless Security Parameters
▪Review Wireless Status
▪Disable Wireless
4.4.1. To Set the Wireless Radio Parameters:
4.4.1.1. On the Wireless page, select Radio Settings.
The Radio Settings page appears, seen in FIGURE 4-7:

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FIGURE 4-7: Wireless – Radio Settings Page
4.4.1.2. Click Enable next to Wireless.
4.4.1.3. Optional. Review the firmware version number and date
information that you are currently using.
4.4.1.4. Enter the following basic radio parameters:
Parameter Description
Mode Selects the Wireless Mode that your Company AP
Router supports from the drop-down list.
Available options are 802.11B, 802.11G, and
MIXED which supports both 802.11B and 802.11G.
ESSID Type the unique identifier for the Extended Service
Set which is shared by client stations in an
infrastructure association, such as WLAN-test.
It is case-sensitive and cannot exceed 32 characters.
Channel Selects one IEEE 802.11G channel for wireless
LAN transmissions from the drop-down list.
Specifies the bandwidth which the wireless radio
operates. AP and the client stations that is