Allied Telesis AT-WA1004G User manual

Wireless Router
AT-WA1004G
◆
User’s Guide
®
PN 613-50578-00 Rev A

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Table of Contents
Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
How This Guide is Organized .............................................................................................................................................................................8
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................................................................................9
Where to Find Related Guides .........................................................................................................................................................................10
ContactingAlliedTelesyn .................................................................................................................................................................................11
Online Support..............................................................................................................................................................................................11
E-mail and Telephone Support ...............................................................................................................................................................11
Returning Products......................................................................................................................................................................................11
For Sales or Corporate Information.......................................................................................................................................................11
Obtaining Management Software Updates .......................................................................................................................................11
Tell Us What You Think...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 1
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Wireless Router Features ...................................................................................................................................................................................15
Internet Access Features............................................................................................................................................................................15
Advanced Internet Functions ..................................................................................................................................................................15
Wireless Features..........................................................................................................................................................................................16
LAN Features..................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Configuration and Management............................................................................................................................................................17
Security Features..........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Physical Details .....................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Front Panel LEDs...........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Back Panel Ports............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Procedure ................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 3
Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Configuration Program ......................................................................................................................................................................................30
Preparation.....................................................................................................................................................................................................30

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Setup Wizard .........................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Common Connection Types....................................................................................................................................................................33
Home Screen.................................................................................................................................................................................................35
LAN Screen .............................................................................................................................................................................................................37
DHCP................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Wireless Screen ....................................................................................................................................................................................................40
WEP Screen ....................................................................................................................................................................................................43
WPA-PSK.........................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Password Screen ..................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 4
PC Configuration ...............................................................................................................................................................................................47
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
Windows Clients ..................................................................................................................................................................................................49
TCP/IP Settings Overview.........................................................................................................................................................................49
Checking TCP/IP Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................50
For Windows 9x/ME....................................................................................................................................................................................50
For Windows NT4.0.....................................................................................................................................................................................51
For Windows 2000.......................................................................................................................................................................................55
For Windows XP...........................................................................................................................................................................................57
Internet Access.............................................................................................................................................................................................59
MacintoshClients ................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Linux Clients ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................62
Other Unix Systems ............................................................................................................................................................................................63
Wireless Station Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................64
Chapter 5
Operation and Status ......................................................................................................................................................................................65
Operation ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................66
Status Screen .........................................................................................................................................................................................................67
Connection Status - PPPoE ..............................................................................................................................................................................69
Connection Status - PPTP .................................................................................................................................................................................72
Connection Status - L2TP .................................................................................................................................................................................73
Connection Status - Telstra Big Pond ...........................................................................................................................................................74
Connection Details - SingTel RAS ..................................................................................................................................................................76
Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address ......................................................................................................................................78
Chapter 6
Advanced Features ..........................................................................................................................................................................................81
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
Access Control ......................................................................................................................................................................................................83
Overview.........................................................................................................................................................................................................83
Access Control Screen................................................................................................................................................................................83
Group Members Screen.............................................................................................................................................................................86
Default Schedule Screen...........................................................................................................................................................................86
Services Screen.............................................................................................................................................................................................88
Access Control Log......................................................................................................................................................................................89
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) ..........................................................................................................................................................90
Dynamic DNS Screen..................................................................................................................................................................................91
Advanced Internet Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................93
Communication Applications.................................................................................................................................................................94
Special Applications....................................................................................................................................................................................94
Special Applications Screen.....................................................................................................................................................................94
Using a Special Application......................................................................................................................................................................96
Multi-DMZ......................................................................................................................................................................................................96

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Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................98
IP Address Seen by Internet Users..........................................................................................................................................................98
Virtual Servers Screen.................................................................................................................................................................................99
Defining Your Own Virtual Servers .....................................................................................................................................................101
Connecting to the Virtual Servers .......................................................................................................................................................101
Chapter 7
Advanced Administration ..........................................................................................................................................................................103
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Logs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Options .................................................................................................................................................................................................................108
PC Database ........................................................................................................................................................................................................112
PC Database Screen..................................................................................................................................................................................112
PC Database (Admin)...............................................................................................................................................................................114
Remote Management ......................................................................................................................................................................................117
Routing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................119
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................................119
Routing Screen...........................................................................................................................................................................................119
Configuring Other Routers on your LAN ..........................................................................................................................................122
Security .................................................................................................................................................................................................................123
Upgrade ................................................................................................................................................................................................................125
Appendix A
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................127
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................128
General Problems ..............................................................................................................................................................................................129
Internet Access ...................................................................................................................................................................................................130
Wireless Access ..................................................................................................................................................................................................131
Appendix B
About Wireless LANs .....................................................................................................................................................................................133
Modes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................134
Ad-hoc Mode..............................................................................................................................................................................................134
Infrastructure Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................134
BSS/ESS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................135
BSS..................................................................................................................................................................................................................135
ESS...................................................................................................................................................................................................................135
Channels ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................136
WEP ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................137
Wireless LAN Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................................................138
Appendix C
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................................139
Multi-Function Wireless Router ..................................................................................................................................................................140
Wireless Interface .............................................................................................................................................................................................141
Regulatory Approvals ......................................................................................................................................................................................142
CE Standards...............................................................................................................................................................................................142
CE Marking Warning.................................................................................................................................................................................142

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Preface
Thisinstallation guide containsinstructionsonhow to useandinstall an
Allied Telesyn AT-WA1004GWireless Router.

Preface
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How This Guide is Organized
Thisguide containsthe following chapters and appendix:
Chapter1, Introduction,provides an overviewof theWireless Router's
features and capabilities.
Chapter2, Installation, contains instructionson howinstall the wireless
router.
Chapter3,Setup, describes the setup procedureforinternetaccess,LAN
LAN configuration, wirelesssetup, assigning a password to protect the
configurationdata.
Chapter4, PCConfiguration, contains the procedures for configuring
TCP/IP,internet access,and wireless station.
Chapter5, Operation and Status, displays each screen and provides
detailedinformation for each parameter.
Chapter6, Advanced Features,contains informationon theadvanced
features of the wirelessrouter.
Chapter7, Advanced Administration,displays the advance
administrationscreens and defines each parameter.
AppendixA,Troubleshooting,coverslikelyproblemsandtheirsolutions.
Appendix B, About Wireless LANs,provides somebackground
information about using Wireless LANs (WLANs).
Appendix C, Specifications, contains thespecification information for
the wireless router, wireless interface, andthe regulatoryapprovals.

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Document Conventions
This guideuses severalconventions that you should become familiar
with before youbegin to install the product.
Note
Notesprovide additionalinformation.
Warning
Warningsinformyou thatperforming or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.
Caution
Cautionsinform youthat performing or omitting aspecific action
may result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Where to Find Related Guides
The Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com offers you an easy
wayto accessthe most recent documentation, software updates, and
technical information for allof our products. The documents provided
on our web site are available as PDF files.

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Contacting Allied Telesyn
This section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical
support as well as salesor corporate information.
Online Support YoucanrequesttechnicalsupportonlinebyaccessingtheAlliedTelesyn
KnowledgeBase fromthe following web site at
www.kb.alliedtelesyn.com.YoucanusetheKnowledgeBasetosubmit
questionsto ourtechnical supportstaff and reviewanswers to
previouslyasked questions.
E-mail and
Telephone
Support
For Technical Support via e-mail or telephone, refer to the “Support &
Services” section of the Allied Telesyn web site at
www.alliedtelesyn.com.
Returning
Products Productsfor returnor repairmust firstbe assigneda Return Materials
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RMAnumber willbe returnedto the sender at the sender’s expense.
Toobtain aRMA number, contact Allied Telesyn’s Technical Supportat
our web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com
For Sales or
Corporate
Information
Youcan contactAllied Telesyn for sales or corporate information at our
websiteatwww.alliedtelesyn.com.Tofindthecontactinformationfor
your country, select “Contact Us” then “Worldwide Contacts”.
Obtaining
Management
Software
Updates
Newreleases ofmanagement software for ourmanaged productscan
bedownloaded fromeither ofthe following Internet sites:
❑Allied Telesyn web site: www.alliedtelesyn.com
❑Allied Telesyn FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesyn.com
If you would prefer to download new software from the Allied Telesyn
FTPserverfromyourworkstation’scommandprompt,youwillneed FTP
clientsoftware andyou willbe askedto log in to theserver. Enter
‘anonymous’asthe usernameandyoure-mail addressforthepassword.
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orother AlliedTelesyn documents, pleasefill outthe General Enquiry
Formonline. Thisform canbe accessedby selecting “ContactUs” from
www.alliedtelesyn.com.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides an overviewof the WirelessRouter's featuresand
capabilities.This chaptercontains thefollowing sections:
❑Overview onpage 14
❑Wireless Router Features on page 15
❑Package Contents onpage 18
❑PhysicalDetails onpage 19

Introduction
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Overview
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The
WirelessRouter isa multi-functiondeviceproviding thefollowing
services:
❑Shared Broadband Internet Accessfor all LAN users.
❑4-Port Switching Hub for 10Base-Tor 100Base-T connections.
❑WirelessAccess Pointfor 802.11band 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Figure 1 Wireless Router
Internet
Broadband
Modem
Wireless Router
Ethernet
Windows Mac Unix
Wireless LAN

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Wireless Router Features
The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully
designedto providesophisticated functions whilebeing easyto use.
Internet Access
Features ❑Shared Internet Access. Allusers on the LAN orWLAN canaccess
the Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single
external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addressesare hidden
from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network
Address Translation).
❑DSL& CableModem Support. The Wireless Router has a
10/100Base-TEthernetport for connecting a DSL or Cable
Modem. All popularDSL and Cable Modems aresupported.
SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also
included.
❑PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS, and TelstraBig Pond Support. The
Internet(WAN port)connection supports PPPoE(PPP over
Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-PeerTunneling Protocol),SingTel RAS
andTelstra BigPond (Australia), aswell as“Direct Connection”
typeservices.
❑Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. Onthe Internet(WAN port)
connection, the Wireless Router supportsboth DynamicIP
Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP
Address.
Advanced
Internet
Functions
❑Communication Applications.Support forInternet
communicationapplications, suchas interactive Games,
Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often
difficultto usewhen behinda Firewall, isincluded.
❑SpecialInternet Applications.Applications which usenon-
standardconnections orport numbers are normally blockedby
the Firewall. The ability to define andallow such applications is
provided, to enable suchapplications to be used normally.
❑VirtualServers. Thisfeature allows Internet users to access
InternetserversonyourLAN.Therequiredsetupisquickandeasy.
❑Multi-DMZ.For eachWAN (Internet) IP address allocated to you,
onePConyourlocalLANcanbeconfiguredtoallowunrestricted
2-way communication with Serversor individualusers on the
Internet.This providesthe abilityto runprograms which are
incompatible with Firewalls.
❑URL Filter. Use the URLFilter toblock access to undesirable Web
sites by LAN users.

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❑InternetAccess Log.See whichInternet connections have been
made.
❑Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can assign
LAN users to different groups,and determinewhich Internet
services are available to each group.
❑VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private
Networking) software using PPTP,L2TP, and IPSec are
transparently supported - no configurationisrequired.
Wireless
Features ❑Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complieswith the
IEEE802.11g (DSSS) specificationsfor Wireless LANs.
❑Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The
802.11gstandard providesfor backward compatibility with the
802.11bstandard,so both 802.11b and802.11gWirelessstations
canbe usedsimultaneously.
❑Speedsto 54Mbps. All speedsup to the802.11g maximumof 54
Mbps are supported.
❑WEP support. Support for WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is
included. Key sizes of 64-bit and 128-bit aresupported.
❑WirelessMACAccessControl.TheWirelessAccessControlfeature
cancheck theMAC address (hardwareaddress) ofWireless
stationsto ensurethat only trusted Wireless Stations can access
your LAN.
❑SimpleConfiguration. If the default settingsare unsuitable, they
canbe changedquickly andeasily.
LAN Features ❑4-Port Switching Hub. The Wireless Router incorporates a 4-port
10/100Base-T switching hub, making iteasy to create orextend
your LAN.
❑DHCPServer Support.Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
provides a dynamic IPaddress to PCs and otherdevices upon
request.TheWirelessRoutercanactasaDHCP Server for devices
onyour localLAN and WLAN.
❑Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more
segments are supported, viathe Wireless Router's RIP (Routing
InformationProtocol) supportand built-in static routing table.

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Configuration
and
Management
❑Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser fromanywhere onthe LAN or
WLAN for configuration.
❑RemoteManagement.TheWirelessRoutercanbemanagedfrom
anyPC onyour LAN.And, if the Internetconnection exists, it can
also (optionally) be configured via the Internet.
❑UPnPSupport. UPnP(Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic
discoveryand configurationof the Wireless Router. UPnP is by
supported by WindowsME, XP,or later.
Security
Features ❑Password -protected Configuration. Optional password
protection is provided to preventunauthorized users from
modifying the configuration data and settings.
❑Wireless LAN Security. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is
supported,aswellasWirelessaccesscontroltopreventunknown
wirelessstations from accessing your LAN.
❑NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effectof NAT(Network Address
Translation) technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share
asingleIPaddress,thelocationandeventheexistenceofeachPC
ishidden. Fromthe external viewpoint, there is nonetwork, only
a single device - the Wireless Router.
❑Stateful Inspection Firewall. All incoming data packets are
monitored and all incoming server requests are filtered, thus
protecting your network from malicious attacks from external
sources.
❑ProtectionagainstDoSattacks.DoS(DenialofService)attackscan
floodyour Internetconnection with invalid packets and
connection requests, using so muchbandwidth and so many
resourcesthatInternetaccessbecomesunavailable.TheWireless
Router incorporates protection against DoSattacks.

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Package Contents
The following items should be included:
❑The Wireless Router Unit
❑PowerAdapter
❑Quick Installation Guide
❑CD-ROM containing the on-line manual.
Ifany ofthe aboveitems are damaged or missing, please contact your
dealer immediately.

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Physical Details
Front Panel
LEDs
Figure 2 FrontPanel
Table 1 FrontPanel LEDs
LED Status Description
Power ON Power has been applied to the unit.
OFF No power.
Status ON An error has been detected.
OFF The unit is operating in normal operation.
Blinking ThisLED blinksduring start up and
firmwareupgrade.
LAN
Link/ACT ON CorrespondingLAN (hub) port is active.
OFF No active connection on the
correspondingLAN (hub)port.
Flashing Datais beingtransmitted or received via
thecorresponding LAN(hub) port.
100 ON CorrespondingLAN (hub)port is using
100Base-T.
OFF Corresponding LAN (hub) port connection
is using 10Base-T, or no active connection.

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Back Panel
Ports
Figure 3 AT-WA1004G Back Panel
Table 2 Ports
WAN ON Connection to the Broadband Modem
attached to the WAN (Internet) port is
established.
OFF No connection tothe BroadbandModem.
Flashing - Data is beingtransmittedor
received via the WAN port.
WLAN ON Wireless connection available; Wireless
Access Point is ready for use.
OFF No Wireless connectionavailable.
Flashing Datais beingtransmitted or received via
theWireless accesspoint. Data includes
“network traffic” as well as user data.
LED Status Description
Port Description
Power Connectthe suppliedpower adapter here.
10/100Base-T LAN Use standard LAN cables (RJ-45 connectors)
toconnect yourPCs tothese ports.
Ifrequired, anyport canbe connectedto
another hub. Any LAN port will
automatically function as an “Uplink” port
whennecessary.
POWER
LAN
WAN
INIT