CC&C WA-9563 User manual

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User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
TERMINOLOGY..........................................................................................................................IV
1INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 1
1.1PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................................................ 1
2INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.1HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 1
2.2SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 2
3SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 3
3.1PREPARE YOUR PC TO CONFIGURE THE WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER ................................ 3
3.2CONNECT TO THE WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER ................................................................. 5
3.3MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION ON THE WLAN BROADBAND ROUTER....................... 6
3.3.1Login.......................................................................................................................... 6
3.3.2Web Home.................................................................................................................. 6
3.3.3Status.......................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.4System........................................................................................................................ 8
ITime........................................................................................................................... 9
IILanguage.................................................................................................................. 10
IIIAdministration ......................................................................................................... 11
IVBackup / FW upgrade .............................................................................................. 11
3.3.5Network.................................................................................................................... 12
ILAN Settings ........................................................................................................... 13
IIWAN Settings........................................................................................................... 14
3.3.6Firewall.................................................................................................................... 16
ISYN-flood protection............................................................................................... 16
IIPort Forwarding....................................................................................................... 17
3.3.7Wireless Settings...................................................................................................... 18
I2G/5G Basic Settings............................................................................................... 19
IISSID Security........................................................................................................... 20
IIIGuest........................................................................................................................ 21
IVWPS ......................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.8Logout...................................................................................................................... 22

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4FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ).................................................................... 23
4.1WHAT AND HOW TO FIND MY PC’S IPAND MACADDRESS?............................................... 23
4.2WHAT IS WIRELESS LAN? ................................................................................................. 23
4.3WHATARE ISM BANDS? .................................................................................................... 23
4.4HOW DOES WIRELESS NETWORKING WORK?....................................................................... 23
4.5WHAT IS BSSID?............................................................................................................... 24
4.6WHAT IS ESSID? ............................................................................................................... 24
4.7WHATARE POTENTIAL FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSES INTERFERENCE? ................................. 25
4.8WHATARE THE OPEN SYSTEM AND SHARED KEYAUTHENTICATIONS? .............................. 25
4.9WHAT IS WEP?.................................................................................................................. 25
4.10WHAT IS FRAGMENT THRESHOLD?..................................................................................... 25
4.11WHAT IS SSID STEALTH? ................................................................................................... 26
4.12WHAT IS WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS (WPA)? .................................................................... 26
4.13WHAT IS WPA2?................................................................................................................ 27
4.14WHAT IS TEMPORAL KEY INTEGRITY PROTOCOL (TKIP)? ................................................. 27
4.15WHAT IS ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDARD (AES)? ...................................................... 27
4.16WHAT IS UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY (UPNP)?................................................................. 27
4.17WHAT IS MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) SIZE?.................................................... 27
4.18WHAT IS CLONE MACADDRESS?...................................................................................... 28
4.19WHAT IS PRIVACY SEPERATOR BETWEEN CLIENTS?........................................................... 28
4.20WHAT IS WMM?................................................................................................................ 28
4.21WHAT IS MIMO?............................................................................................................... 28
4.22WHAT IS MU-MIMO? ....................................................................................................... 28

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Terminology
3DES Triple Data Encryption Standard
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AP Access Point
CCK Complementary Code Keying
CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Detection
DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server
DH Diffie-Hellman Algorithm
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol
ESP Encapsulating Security Payload
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FTP File Transfer Protocol
GI Guard Intervals
IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IKE Internet Key Exchange
IP Internet Protocol
ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical
LAN Local Area Network
MAC Media Access Control
MCS Modulation Coding Scheme
MD5 Message Digest 5
NAT Network Address Translation
NT Network Termination
NTP Network Time Protocol
PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
PSD Power Spectral Density
RF Radio Frequency
SHA1 Secure Hash Algorithm

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SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
SSID Service Set Identification
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
UPNP Universal Plug and Play
VPN Virtual Private Network
WDS Wireless Distribution System
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
WISP Wireless Internet Service Provider
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup

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1Introduction
The Wireless LAN Broadband Router is an affordable IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n of wireless LAN
broadband router solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure,
manageable and reliable WLAN.
This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other WLAN
router configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps.
1.1Product Features
¾Compatible with IEEE 802.11ac Specifications provides wireless speed up to
867Mbps data rate.
¾Compatible with IEEE 802.11n Specifications provides wireless speed up to
300Mbps data rate.
¾Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless Ethernet
speeds of 54Mbps data rate.
¾Maximizes the performance and ideal for media-centric applications like streaming
video, gaming and Voice over IP technology.
¾Supports WPS, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 encryption/decryption function to protect the
wireless data transmission.
¾Supports full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.
¾Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment.
¾Supports DHCP client, static IP, PPPoE of WAN Interface.
¾Supports default firewall protection.
¾Supports WEB based management and configuration.
Installation
2.1Hardware Installation
Step 1: Place the Wireless LAN Broadband Router to the best optimum transmission
location. The best transmission location for your WLAN Broadband Router is
usually at the geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all
of your mobile stations.
Step 2: Connect the WLAN Broadband Router to your wired network. Connect the
Ethernet WAN interface of WLAN Broadband Router by Ethernet cable to your
switch/ hub/ xDSL modem or cable modem. A straight-through Ethernet cable
with appropriate cable length is needed.
Step 3: Supply DC power to the WLAN Broadband Router. Use only the AC/DC power

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adapter supplied with the WLAN Broadband Router; it maybe occur damage by
using a different type of power adapter.
The hardware installation finished.
2.2Software Installation
¾There is no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only the
configuration setting. Please refer to chapter 3 for software configuration.
Notice: It will take about 70 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after
powered on the WLAN Broadband Router.

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3Software configuration
There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs
done easily.
The WLAN Broadband Router is delivered with the following factory default parameters on
the Ethernet LAN interfaces.
Router/Repeater Mode
Default IPAddress: 192.168.1.1
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name: root
WEB login Password:
3.1 Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Broadband Router
For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me/XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View
all Control Panel options on the left side of the window
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
window will appear.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
9IPAddress: 192.168.1.100, any IP address within 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
9IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000:

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1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections
icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area
Connection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local Area
Connection window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
9IPAddress: 192.168.1.100, any IP address within 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
9IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
window will appear. Click Protocol tab from the Network window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, click
the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
9IPAddress: 192.168.1.100, any IP address within 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
9IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

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8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows Vista, Win7, Win8, Win8.1, Win10:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network Connections item. The
Network Connections window will appear. Double click Local Area Connection icon,
then User Account Control window shown. Right click Continue button to set
properties.
3. In Local Area Connection Properties window, Choose Networking tab, move mouse
and click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties button.
4. Move mouse and click General tab, Select Specify an IP address and type in values
as following example.
9IPAddress: 192.168.1.100, any IP address within 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
9IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
5. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
3.2 Connect to the WLAN Broadband Router
Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore 6.1 SP1 or above, then enter
192.168.1.1 on the URL to connect the WLAN Broadband Router.

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3.3 Management and configuration on the WLAN Broadband Router
3.3.1 Login
This page requests users to input User Name/ Password to login web home.
Default User Name/ Password is root/
Screen snapshot – Login
3.3.2 Web Home
This page is the first page after end user logs in.

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Screen snapshot – Web Home
3.3.3 Status
This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes
system, wireless, Ethernet LAN and WAN configuration information.

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Screen snapshot – Status
Item Description
System
Firmware Version It shows the firmware release version.
Local Time It shows the timestamp of the local time zone
Up Time It shows the duration since WLAN Broadband Router is
powered on.
Internet Configuration
Connected It shows WAN connection status
Local Network
Configuration
Type
Address It shows the IP address of LAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
Netmask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of LAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
DHCP Lease It shows the DHCP clients list
Wireless
SSID It shows 2G AP SSID name.
Mode It shows the settings of wireless interface
Channel It shows current AP which channel is occupied
Bitrate It shows the current link data rate of wireless interface
BSSID It shows current AP’s mac address
Encryption It shows current AP’s security type.
Associated Stations It shows the current wireless client connected list
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.
3.3.4 System
This page system `Time`, `Language`, `Administration` and `Back up/ FW
upgrade settings page

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Screen snapshot – System
ITime
This page is used to configure the time zone settings.
Screen snapshot – System– Time
Item Description
Time Settings

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Local Tome It shows current time.
Timezone Click drop down menu to select the timezone area.
Time Synchronization
Enable NTP client Click checkbox to Enable/Disable NTP client function.
NTP Server candidates It shows the available NTP servers.
Save & Apply Click the Save & Apply button to complete the new
configuration setting.
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.
II Language
This page is used to set the language of web configuration pages are
shown.
Screen snapshot – System– Language
Item Description
Language
Language Click the drop down menu the set the available language.
Save & Apply Click the Save & Apply button to complete the new
configuration setting.
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.

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III Administration
This page is used to set the login password of current user.
Screen snapshot – System– Administration
Item Description
Administration
Password To set/modify current user’s password.
Confirmation To confirm the above password.
Save & Apply Click the Save & Apply button to complete the new
configuration setting.
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.
IV Backup / FW upgrade
This page is used to backup, restore, and reset configuration settings and
firmware upgrade.

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Screen snapshot – System– Backup / Firmware upgrade
Item Description
Backup / Restore
Download backup Click Generate archive button and save current
configuration.
Reset to defaults Click Perform reset button to force current settings back
to factory defaults.
Restore backup Click Browse button to select the settings.
Click Upload archive button to update current settings.
Firmware upgrade Click Browse button to select the firmware that you want
to upgrade.
Click Flash image button to upgrade firmware.
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.
3.3.5 Network
This page is used to set LAN / WAN Settings.

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Screen snapshot – Network
ILAN Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network that
connects to the LAN ports of your WLAN BroadbandAccess Point. Here
you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
Screen snapshot –Network – LAN Settings

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Item Description
Protocol
IPv4 address Fill in the IP address of LAN interfaces of this WLAN
Access Point.
IPv4 netmask Fill in the subnet mask of LAN interfaces of this WLAN
Access Point.
DHCP Server
Start To set DHCP server leased start IP address.
Limit To set DHCP clients connection limitation.
Lease Time To set DHCP server leased time.
Save & Apply Click the Save & Apply button to complete the new
configuration setting.
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.
II WAN Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wide area network that
connects to the WAN port of your WLAN Broadband Router. Here you
may change the access method to Static, DHCP, and PPPoE by click the
item value of WAN Access Type.
Static address

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Screen snapshot – Network – WAN Settings
Item Description
WAN Settings
Protocol Click to select Static address support on WAN interface.
There is IP address, subnet mask and default gateway
settings need to be done.
IP v4 address If you select the Static IP support on WAN interface, fill
in the IP address for it.
IPv4 netmask If you select the Static IP support on WAN interface, fill
in the subnet mask for it.
IPv4 gateway If you select the Static IP support on WAN interface, fill
in the default gateway for it.
Use custom DNS sever Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 1.
Save & Apply Click the Save & Apply button to complete the new
configuration setting.
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.
DHCP client
Item Description
WAN Settings
Protocol Click to select DHCP client support on WAN interface
for IP address assigned automatically from a DHCP
server.
Hostname Fill in the host name of Host Name. The default value is
empty
Save & Apply Click the Save & Apply button to complete the new
configuration setting.
BACK Click the BACK button to go back previous page.
PPPoE