Asus WL-530G User manual

Pocket Wireless Router
( WL-530g for 802.11g/b wireless clients)
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User’s Manual
E1700b / Sep 2004

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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFederalCommunicationsCommission (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
thisequipmentdoescauseharmful 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.
WARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in
order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to
the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only
the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to con-
nect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington
DC: Office of the Federal Register, NationalArchives and RecordsAdministration,
U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Notices

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FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement
In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines,
this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20
cm between the radiator and your body. Use only with supplied antenna.
Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the
transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.Any changes of modifications
not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the users
authority to operate the equipment.
Installation and use of thisWireless LAN device must be in strict accordance
with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the
product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to
this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized
modification of this device, or the substitution or attachment of connecting
cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such
unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and
itsauthorizedresellers or distributors will assumeno liability for any damage
or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with
these guidelines.
Notices

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................... 9
Overview................................................................................................ 9
System Requirements ........................................................................... 9
The Product Package ..................................................................... 10
Features .............................................................................................. 11
The ASUS Wireless Family ............................................................. 12
Network Topology ................................................................................ 15
Network Backbone.......................................................................... 15
Agent to an ISP............................................................................... 15
Agent to Another Network ............................................................... 17
LED Indicators ..................................................................................... 17
2. Installation Procedure ....................................................................... 19
3. Software Configuration..................................................................... 20
Configuring the ASUS Wireless Router ............................................... 20
Connecting to the ASUS Wireless Router ........................................... 20
Setting IP address for Wired or Wireless Connection..................... 21
Installing the ASUS Wireless Router Utilities....................................... 22
Using the Wireless Router for the First Time....................................... 23
1. ASUS Wireless Router Utilities .................................................. 23
2. Connect to the ASUS WLAN Web Manager .............................. 23
3. Set your own password.............................................................. 24
4. Use Quick Install ........................................................................ 24
Quick Setup ......................................................................................... 26
Wireless............................................................................................... 28
Interface .......................................................................................... 28
Access Control................................................................................ 33
Advanced ........................................................................................ 34
IP Config.............................................................................................. 36
WAN & LAN .................................................................................... 36
DHCP Server -Assign IP ................................................................ 39
Static Route .................................................................................... 40
Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 41
NAT Setting ......................................................................................... 43
Port Trigger ..................................................................................... 43
Virtual Server .................................................................................. 44

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Virtual Server vs. DDNS ................................................................. 44
Virtual DMZ ..................................................................................... 45
Basic Config.................................................................................... 46
Internet Firewall ................................................................................... 47
LAN & WAN Filter ........................................................................... 47
URL Filter ........................................................................................ 49
System Setup ...................................................................................... 50
Change Password........................................................................... 50
Firmware Upgrade............................................................................... 51
Setting Management....................................................................... 52
Factory Default................................................................................ 53
Status & Log ........................................................................................ 55
4. Wireless Performance ...................................................................... 57
Site Topography................................................................................... 57
Site Surveys ........................................................................................ 57
Range .................................................................................................. 59
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 59
Common Problems and Solutions ....................................................... 59
Reset to Defaults ................................................................................. 61
Glossary .............................................................................................. 63
Licensing Information .......................................................................... 66
Availability of source code .............................................................. 66
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE .................................................... 67

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1. Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing theASUS Wireless Router. TheASUS Wireless
Router, WL530g, complies with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards.The
802.11g is as extension to 802.11b (used in majority of wireless LANs
today) that broadens 802.11b’s data rates to 54 Mbps within the 2.4 GHz
bandusingOFDM (orthogonal frequency divisionmultiplexing)technology.
The 802.11g allows backward compatibility with 802.11b devices but only
at 11 Mbps or lower, depending on the range and presence of obstructions.
Wireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs,
offering complete mobility while maintaining continuous network
connectivity to both corporate and home Intranets.They add a new level of
convenience for LAN users. PC users stay connected to the network
anywhere throughout a building without being bound by a LAN wires.
This is accomplished through the use ofAccess Point functionality ofASUS
Wireless Routers. ASUS Wireless Router with built-in Internet gateway
capability, allows your family to share a broadband Modem and one ISP
account simultaneously from different rooms without wires!ASUS Wireless
products can keep you connected anywhere, any time.
System Requirements
To begin using the ASUS 802.11g/802.11b Wireless Router, you must
have the following minimum requirements:
• ADSL/Cable Modem and Broadband InternetAccount.
• An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) adapter for wired client
• At least one 802.11g (54Mbps) or one 802.11b (11Mbps) wireless adapter
for wireless mobile clients
• TCP/IP and an Internet browser installed

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The Product Package
Each ASUS 802.11g Wireless Router comes with:
• One ASUS 802.11g Wireless Router
• One ASUS Wireless Router Quick Start Guide
• One power adapter (5 Volts DC, 2 Amp)
• One support CD (utilities and user’s manual)
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through)

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Features
The WL530g Wireless Router features include:
•Wireless Connectivity And Protect Compatibility. WL-530g Wireless
Router enables fastest 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g wireless transmission and
keepcompatibilitywith existingIEEE802.11bdevices.WL-530gWireless
Router complies with IEEE 802.11b standard.
•Secure wireless connectivity. The integrated Wireless Access Point with
WPA authenticationandencryptionfunctionalityallows thewirelessrouter
to link a broadband Internet connection to your local network of 802.11g
or/and802.11bwireless mobileclientssecurely.TheASUSWirelessRouter
is firmware upgradable to support WPA.
•Multiplelocalnetworkports.Four10/100Base-TEthernet ports,offering
eitheraconnection to a hub orswitchon the local wired networkora direct
connectiontomultipleEthernet-enabledcomputers. Build-inDHCPserver
allows the Wireless Router to provide IPaddresses to clients on your local
network automatically.
•Broadband port. The Broadband port connects the Wireless Router to
your cable/DSL modem. Static IP, dynamically IP and PPPoE (PPP over
Ethernet) connection to Internet are supported.
•Shared Internet access. All computers on the local network can access
the Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP
address.
•Firewall protection. The wireless router use of NAT (Network Address
Translation) provides firewall protection for your local network.
•Children Protection. The wireless router allows you to block the Internet
access within a predefined time interval and to block the WWW access
with specific keywords in URL within a predefined time interval.
•Easy setup and management. Use your web browser from any computer
on the local network to configure theASUS Wireless Router.

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The ASUS WLAN 802.11g
AccessPoint(WL-300g)creates
a wireless network using the
IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b
wireless standards.
The ASUS Wireless Family
TheASUS Wireless family contains a several wireless network solutions for
802.11g & 802.11b wireless local area networks in the home or office.
The ASUS 802.11b Wireless
CFCard (WL-110) is a IEEE
802.11bwirelessLAN adapter
that fits into a Compact Flash
Type II slot in a Portable
Digital Assistant (PDA).
The ASUS WLAN PC Card
(WL-107g) is a wireless LAN
adapter that fits into a PCMCIA
Type II slot in a Notebook PC and
creates a wireless network using
the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless
standards.
The ASUS WLAN Gateway (WL-500g) creates a
wireless network using the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless
standards and allows sharing a single Internet
connection.
The ASUS 3 in 1
Pocket Access Point
(WL-330g) creates a
wireless network
using the IEEE
802.11g/b wireless
standards.
(The illustrations are not to scale.)
Access Point or Client
Access Point & Router
PCMCIA Client Compact Flash (CF) Client
The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Pocket Router (WL-
530g) creates a wireless network using the IEEE
802.11g and 802.11b wireless standards and allows
sharing a single Internet connection.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
TheASUSUSBWirelessLANAdapter(WL-167g)
is thumb-sized and creates a wireless network using
the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards and connects
to any computer using USB2.0 connectivity.
The ASUS USB Wireless
LAN Adapter (WL-160g)
creates a wireless network
using the IEEE 802.11g/b
wireless standards and
connects to any computer
using USB2.0 connectivity.
The ASUS WLAN
PCI Card (WL-
138g) is a wireless
LAN adapter that fits
into a standard PCI
slot in a desktop PC
and creates a wireless
network using the
IEEE 802.11g/b
wireless standards.
(The illustrations are not to scale.)
USB Access Point or Client USB Client
PCI Client
802.11g 54Mbps
Access Point & File Server
The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WL-
HDD) creates a wireless network using the IEEE
802.11g and 802.11b wireless standards.Also serves
as a file server (wireless network attached storage).

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ASUS Wireless Router
Wireless Client
Wireless Client
Wireless
LAN
Wired Client
Network Topology
The settings that you need to perform will vary depending on the role that
your ASUS Wireless Router will play.
Network Backbone
No software setting is necessary in the ASUS Wireless Router.
Inthistopology, thewirelessrouter connects your wiredandwireless devices
together to form a local area network (LAN), as shown. To connect a
computer(orother device) to theASUSWirelessRouter,you need anetwork
cable (UTP-Cat5) with one end connected to one of the LAN ports on the
back of theASUS Wireless Router and the other in the 10/100 LAN port on
that device. For wireless connections, wireless mobile clients must comply
with the IEEE 802.11b standard.

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Agent to an ISP
ASUS Wireless Router
Wireless
Internet Service Provider
Wired Client
Wireless Client
Wireless Client
WAN
LAN
ADSL or Cable Modem
Internet
WAN Port (Side)
In this topology, the wireless router is not only a backbone of your LAN
but also an agent to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You may use an
ADSL or Cable modem to communicate with your ISP. Connect the LAN
port on the modem with the WAN port at the back of the ASUS Wireless
Router using a network cable as shown above.
Note: You also need to make sure that other connections on the
ADSL or Cable modem are correct.

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Wired Client
Wireless Client
Wireless Client
ASUS Wireless Router
LAN
Wireless
WAN
Network Backbone
WAN Port (Side)
Agent to Another Network
In this topology, the wireless router is an agent between your LAN and
another network. Use a network cable with one end connected to the WAN
port on the wireless router and the other to the other network as shown
above.

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LED Indicators
The LEDs on the front of the ASUS Wireless Router display the status of
the ASUS Wireless Router.
PWR (Power)
Off No power
On System ready
Flashing Firmware upgrade failed
AIR (Wireless Network)
Off No power
On Wireless system ready
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)
ETH (Ethernet)
Off No power
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
FlashingSlow: Link is not active or cable not attached
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet wire)
LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)
Off No power
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet wire)
PWR AIR ETH
LAN Port LEDs

Chapter 2 - Installation
2. Installation
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2. Installation Procedure
Follow these steps to install the ASUS Wireless Router.
1. Determine the best location for the ASUS Wireless Router. Keep in mind
the following considerations:
• The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the ASUS Wireless
Router to the network must not exceed 100 meters.
• Try to place the ASUS Wireless Router on a flat, sturdy surface as
far from the ground as possible, such as on top of a desk or book-
case, keeping clear of obstructions and away from direct sunlight.
• Try to centrally locate the ASUS Wireless Router so that it will pro-
vide coverage to all of the wireless mobile devices in the area. Orien-
tating the antenna vertically should provide the best reception.
• Use only the power supply that came with this unit. Other power
supplies may fit but the voltage and power may not be compatible.
2. Wall mounting or vertical standing is also possible.
Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer and users of the
ASUS Wireless Router to guarantee that the antenna is operated at
least 20 centimeters from any person. This is necessary to insure
that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines
for Human Exposure which have been adopted by the Federal Com-
munications Commission.
4. LANConnection:Attach one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to theASUS
Wireless Router’s LAN port (any one of the four) and attach the other end
to the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to your desktop computer.
5. Power Connection: The ASUS Wireless Router requires power from an
external power supply. TheASUS Wireless Router ships with a UL listed,
Class 2 power supply (5V, 2A).Attach one end of the DC power adapter to
the back of theASUS Wireless Router and the other end to a power outlet.
The Power LED on the front of the ASUS Wireless Router will light up
when the unit is powered ON. In addition, the green LAN or WAN LEDs
will turn ON to indicate that the ASUS Wireless Router has a physical
Ethernet network connection.

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Warning: Use theASUS Wireless Router only with the power adapter
supplied in the product package. Using another power supply may
damage the ASUS Wireless Router.

3. Utilities
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Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
3. Software Configuration
Configuring the ASUS Wireless Router
The ASUS Wireless Router can be configured to meet various usage
scenarios.Someof the factory default settingsmaysuit your usage; however,
others may need changing. Prior to using the ASUS Wireless Router, you
must check the basic settings to guarantee it will work in your environment.
Configuring the ASUS Wireless Router is done through a web browser.
You need a Notebook PC or desktop PC connected to the ASUS Wireless
Router (either directly or through a hub) and running a web browser as a
configuration terminal. The connection can be wired or wireless. For the
wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.11g/b compatible device, e.g.
ASUS WLAN Card, installed in your Notebook PC.You should also disable
WEP and set the SSID to “default” for your wireless LAN device. If you
want to configure theASUS Wireless Router or want to access the Internet
through the ASUS Wireless Router, TCP/IP settings must be correct.
Normally, the TCP/IP setting should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS
Wireless Router.
Note: Before rebooting your computer, the ASUS Wireless Router
should be switched ON and in ready state.
Connecting to the ASUS Wireless Router
Wired Connection
One RJ-45 cable is supplied with theASUSWireless Router.Auto crossover
function is designed into theASUS Wireless Router so you can use either a
straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the cable
into the WAN port on the rear of the ASUS Wireless Router and the other
end into the Ethernet port of your ADSL or Cable modem.
Wireless-Connection
Refer to your wireless adapter user’s manual on associating with theASUS
Wireless Router. The default SSID of theASUSWireless Router is “default”
(lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used.