Askey RTW030 User manual

ASKEY
User Manual
RTW030 Broadband AP Router

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Note
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written
permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
February 2002, Rev01
Safety Instructions
Installing
- Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking labels.
- Use only the power adapter supplied with the product.
- Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords as this may increase the risk of electric
shock or file, If the power cord is frayed, replace it with a new one.
- Proper ventilation is necessary to prevent the product overheating. Do not block or
cover the slots and openings on the device, which are intended for ventilation and
proper operation. It is recommended to mount the product with a stack.
- Do not place the product near any source of heat or expose it to direct sunshine.
- Do not expose the product to moisture. Never spill any liquid on the product.
- Do not attempt to connect with any computer accessory or electronic product without
instructions from qualified service personnel. This may result in risk of electronic shock
or file.
- Do not place this product on an unstable stand or table.
Using
- Power off and unplug this product from the wall outlet when it is not in use or before
cleaning. Pay attention to the temperature of the power adapter. The temperature might
be high.
- After powering off the product, power on the product at least 15 seconds later.
- Do not block the ventilating openings of this product.
- When the product is expected to be not in use for a period of time, unplug the power
cord of the product to prevent it from the damage of storm or sudden increases in rating.
Servicing
Do not attempt to disassemble or open covers of this unit yourself. Nor should you attempt to
service the product yourself, which may void the user’s authority to operate it. Contact
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
- If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
- If liquid has been spilled into the product.
- If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
- If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
- If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
- If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 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 connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this
device could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.

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Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................... 2
Installing........................................................................................................................................... 2
Using ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Servicing........................................................................................................................................... 2
WHAT YOU CAN DO........................................................................................................................... 7
Router feature................................................................................................................................... 7
Bridging Features ............................................................................................................................. 8
Wireless LAN Features .................................................................................................................... 8
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 8
For Wireless Clients ......................................................................................................................... 8
For Ethernet (wired) Clients............................................................................................................. 8
UNPACKING YOUR BROADBAND HOME ROUTER .................................................................. 9
INDICATORS AND CONNECTING ................................................................................................ 10
FRONT PANEL ...................................................................................................................................... 10
REAR PANEL........................................................................................................................................ 10
CONNECTING THE AT H OME ROUTER ................................................................................................. 10
1 Connecting to the WAN port. ..................................................................................................... 10
2 Connecting to the LAN port L2/L3/L4....................................................................................... 11
3 Preparing your wireless station................................................................................................... 11
4 Connecting the power adapter..................................................................................................... 11
LAN CONNECTION EXAMPLE...................................................................................................... 12
ON ETHERNET CLIENT ........................................................................................................................ 12
ON WIRELESS CLIENT ......................................................................................................................... 12
XDSL/CABLE MODEM CONNECTION......................................................................................... 14
XDSL/CABLE MODEM CONNECTION......................................................................................... 14
Connecting to Your xDSL Modem ................................................................................................ 14
Connecting to Your Cable Modem................................................................................................. 15
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................... 16
For Windows 98 ............................................................................................................................. 16
For Windows NT............................................................................................................................ 21
For Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................................... 23
CONFIGURE PC TO GET IP ADDRESS FROM DHCP SERVER ................................................................ 26

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RENEW IP ADDRESS ON CLIENT PC .................................................................................................... 27
For Windows 98 ............................................................................................................................. 28
For Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................................... 28
For Windows NT4.0....................................................................................................................... 29
WEB CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW ........................................................................................... 30
Using the Web-Based Manager...................................................................................................... 30
Outline of Web Manager ................................................................................................................ 30
To Have the New Settings Take Effect........................................................................................... 30
BASIC CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................ 33
EASY SETTING..................................................................................................................................... 33
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION...................................................................................................... 35
LAN SETTING ..................................................................................................................................... 35
WAN SETTING .................................................................................................................................... 37
Common ......................................................................................................................................... 37
Bridge:............................................................................................................................................ 37
Obtain an IP address automatically:............................................................................................... 37
Specify an IP address: .................................................................................................................... 38
PPPoE:............................................................................................................................................ 38
WIRELESS SETTING ............................................................................................................................. 39
Privacy Security ............................................................................................................................. 39
ROUTING ............................................................................................................................................. 40
Dynamic Routing ........................................................................................................................... 40
STATIC ROUTING ................................................................................................................................. 41
FILTERING ........................................................................................................................................... 42
FORWARDING ...................................................................................................................................... 44
DMZ ................................................................................................................................................... 45
UPNP .................................................................................................................................................. 45
QOS.................................................................................................................................................... 46
SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................... 46
MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................... 46
Security........................................................................................................................................... 46
SAV E .................................................................................................................................................... 47
UPGRADE ............................................................................................................................................ 47
RESET.................................................................................................................................................. 47
STATUS ................................................................................................................................................ 48
LOG..................................................................................................................................................... 48
GLOSSARY .......................................................................................................................................... 50

Contents
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TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................... 52
PROBLEMS WITH LAN......................................................................................................................... 52
On Ethernet client........................................................................................................................... 52
On Wireless client .......................................................................................................................... 52
PROBLEMS WITH WAN........................................................................................................................ 52
PROBLEMS WITH UPGRADING.............................................................................................................. 53
PROBLEMS WITH DATE AND TIME ....................................................................................................... 53
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 54
Wireless LAN Features .................................................................................................................. 54
Routing Features ............................................................................................................................ 54
Bridging Features ........................................................................................................................... 55
Security Features............................................................................................................................ 55
Configuration and Management..................................................................................................... 55
Interface Specification.................................................................................................................... 55
Electromagnetic Compliance ......................................................................................................... 56
Power Adapter and Environmental Requirement........................................................................... 56
Physical .......................................................................................................................................... 56

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What You Can Do
Congratulations on your purchase of the ASKEY’s Broadband Home Router with 4-port switch and
access point that extend your existing broadband Cable/DSL connection. The 802.11b access point allows PC’s
with wireless cards connect together, while the high performance 4-port switch that expand your local network
for small office. Also the feature-rich routing functions are seamlessly integrated to broadband service for
existing home or office users. Now users can enjoy various bandwidth-consuming applications via ASKEY’s
Broadband Home Router .
Router feature
 Acts as Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Internet Gateway Device (IGD) that is an
implementation of the version 1 UPnP IGD standard for NAT traversal.
 NAT let multiple users on LAN to access the Internet for the cost of only one IP address and
enjoy various multimedia applications.
 ALGs (Application Level Gateways): such as NetMeeting, Ftp, RealPlayer, ICQ, CuSeeMe,
mIRC, Quake, Internet Games, etc.
 DMZ hosting, Multiple Virtual Servers (e.g., Web, FTP, Mail servers) can be setup in local
network.
 Static Route, RIP v1, v2, IGMP Proxy
 Multiple kind of broadband WAN connection: PPPoE, DHCP Client, Fixed IP, Bridge
 DHCP Server, DNS Relay
Connection figure
xDSL /
Cable modem
Internet
WAN
Remote

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Bridging Features
 Supports self-learning bridge specified in IEEE 802.1D Transparent Bridging
 Transparent Bridging between 4-port 10/100 Mb Ethernet switch and 802.11b Wireless LAN
interface
 QoS Supports IEEE 802.1p tag for prioritize layer 2 traffic on 4-port Ethernet Switch
 Port based priority that can prioritize specific port for multimedia streaming applications
 Security Features
 PAP (RFC1334), CHAP (RFC1994) for PPPoE session
 Wireless support WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) uses RC4 with 40/64 and 128 bit key length
 Support IP packets filtering based on IP address, Port number, Protocol type and TCP code
Wireless LAN Features
 Fully compatible to 802.11b standard, allowing up to 11Mbps wireless rate with distance up to
300 feet / 90 meters
 The 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology is exploited.
 Seamless roaming within wireless LAN infrastructure
 Low power consumption via efficient power management
 Configuration and Management
 Configurable through Web Browser
 HTTP firmware upgrades via Web browser directly
 Support DHCP Server function for IP distribution to local network users
 QoS setting allows prioritizing one of 4 switch ports. The prioritized port could also be changed
 Event Logging, also provide different level of event display
System Requirements
For Wireless Clients
- System OS (Windows 98/2000/NT/ME/XP)
- Wireless card
- Wireless card driver
For Ethernet (wired) Clients
- System OS (Windows 98/2000/NT/ME/XP)
- 10/100Base-T NIC
- 10/100Base-T (UTP) network cable.
- Hub
Note
xDSL/Cable Modem service registered from your Internet service provider (ISP) is
required for Internet access.

Getting started
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Unpacking Your Broadband Home Router
Check the contents of the package against the pack contents checklist below. If any of the
items is missing, then contact the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased.
• Broadband Home Router
• Power Adapter
• PowerCord
• RJ-45 Ethernet Cable
• Easy Started Guide
• User Manual
• Driver & Utility Software CD
• Individual Box

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Indicators and Connecting
Front panel
The following figure illustrates the front panel of the Broadband Home Router:
- LED: WAN, LAN*4, Wireless LAN.
1. When link is established, the LED is On.
2. When the device is transferring data, the LED is Blinking.
Rear Panel
The following figure illustrates the rear panel of your Broadband Home Router.
- PWR: Power Switch.
- WAN: This RJ-45 10 Base-T port connects to an Ethernet port of xDSL/cable modem
broadband device.
- LAN port /L2/L3/L4: 10/100 Base-TX, 4 port auto-sensing & crossover Ethernet
switching hub (LAN interface).
- 12VDC:Power connector.
- RST: Factory default reset switch.
Push this button and hold for 3 seconds will clear all stored configuration back to the Broadband
Home Router factory defaults. It will also reboot the Broadband Home Router.
Connecting the AT Home Router
1 Connecting to the WAN port.
Connect the Ethernet cable with your xDSL/cable modem to the 10Base-T Ethernet
WAN port on your Broadband Home Router.