Clas Ohlson 18-8070 User manual

ENGLISHSUOMI
Wireless Router
Langaton reititin
Ver. 200810
www.clasohlson.com
Art.no. Model
18-8070 GN-BR31NE-RH-UK
38-3121 GN-BR31NE-RH

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Wireless Router
Art.no. 18-8070 Model GN-BR1NE-RH-UK
8-121 GN-BR1NE-RH
Pleasereadtheentireinstructionmanualbeforeusingtheproductandsaveit
forfuturereference.Wereservetherightforanyerrorsintextorimagesandany
necessarychangesmadetotechnicaldata.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerning
technicalproblemspleasecontactourCustomerServices(seeaddressonreverse).
1. Product Description
• SupportsIEEE802.11nspecications.
• Fastwirelesstransferrate,upto300Mbps.
• 64/128-bitWEPencryption,802.1x,WPA™ochWPA2™.
• Supportsdynamicandstaticrouting.Upto252userscansharethesame
ADSL-/cablemodemconnection.
• DHCP-serverforassigningIP-addresses.
• Built-inrewall.
• AutoMDI/MDI-X(sensesandautomaticallycorrectscrossedcables).
1.1 Contents
• GN-BR31NE-RHWirelessrouter
• Poweradaptor
• Instructionmanual
• Networkcable(Cat5,lengthapprox.1.8m)
• CDwithcompleteinstructionmanual

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2. Buttons and Functions
2.1 Buttons and connections
Theconnectorsarelocatedonthebackoftherouter.Fromlefttoright:
2 aerials
LAN (1- 4)–Connectionsfornetworkcablesfor1–4networkedcomputers.
WAN –ConnectiontoDSL/cablemodemorInternetconnection.
INIT –Resetbutton.Useapapercliporsimilartopushinandrestartandreset
therouter’sfactorysettings.RefertoTroubleshootingsection.
WPS
• PresstoactivateWPS(Wi-FiProtectedSetup)
• Pressandholdfor5secondstoturnon/offthewirelessnetwork(WLAN)
5V DC–Adaptorconnection.
2.2 LED Indicators
PWR Lightswhentheadaptorisconnectedandisfunctioning.
WLAN/WPSLit:Networkisactivebutnodataisbeingtransferred.
Flashing:Dataisbeingtransferredwirelessly.
Flashing red:WPSfunctionactivated.
LAN 1-4Lit: Routerisincontactwithanetwork10/100Mbps
Flashing: DataisbeingtransferredviatheLANport.
WANLit: RouterisincontactwithaDSLorcablemodem.
Flashing: DataisbeingtransferredviatheWANport.

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3. Installation
3.1 Modem and computer connections
1. Turnoffalldevices(includingtherouter)tobeconnectedbefore
beginninginstallation.
2. Positiontheaerialupright.
3. ConnectanetworkcablebetweenthexDSL/cablemodemandtheWANport
(WAN)ontherouter.
4. TurnonthexDSL/cablemodem.
5. Connecttheadaptortotherouter’sDCconnection(5VDC)andthentoan
availablewallsocket.Thegreen“PWR“LEDlightswhentherouteristurnedon.
6. Whenstartedtherouterwillconductaself-testwhichlastsabout5seconds.
7. N.B.Ifanyorseveralofthecomputersaretobeconnectedviaanetwork
cable(andnotusewirelesstransfer)anetworkcableisneededbetweenone
oftheLANports(LAN1,2,3,or4)andthecomputer’snetworkcard.Restart
thecomputersthatareconnectedtotherouterwiththenetworkcable.
8. Congurethecomputers.
Connecttheroutertoyourbroadbandmodem/broadbandoutletaccordingto
thepicture.

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4. Configuration
Theseareonlybriefinstructionstohelpyougetstarted.Acompleteoperator’s
manualisfoundonthesuppliedCD.
N.B.
• Inthissectionthecomputermustbeconnectedtotheroutervianetworkcable.
• TheseinstructionsareonlyvalidforWindowsXP/Vista.
4.1 Checking the broadband connection
CheckwithyourbroadbandproviderregardingyourtypeofInternetconnection.
DifferentInternetprovidersusedifferentconnectionmethodsforconnectingto
theInternet.Themostcommonconnectionmethodsare:
PPPoE
AutomaticallyassignsIPaddressviaPPPoE.Entertheusernameandpassword
receivedfromyourInternetprovider.
Dynamic
AutomaticallyassignsIPaddressfromaDHCPserver.
Nouserinformationneeded.
Static(permanentIP-address)
EntertheinformationreceivedfromyourInternetprovider.SelectInternet Con-
nection TypeorWAN Type Select(dependingoncongurationmethod)inthe
routermenu.
4.2 Checking possible firewalls
Ensurethatallcomputersconnectedtotherouterdonothavearewall
programmeactivated,e.g.InternetSecurityorZoneAlarm.
4.3 Checking the computer’s settings
CheckthatthecomputerissettoautomaticallyreceiveanIPaddressandthatthe
computerhasreceivedacorrectIPaddressfromtherouter.
1. Windows XP:ClickonStartandselectRun….
Windows Vista:ClickontheWindows icon,enterCmdinthesearchwindow
andpress[Enter].
2. TypeCmd andthenclickOK.

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3. TypeipcongandcheckthatthecomputerreceivesacorrectIPaddress
(inthiscase192.168.1.4)andgateway(192.168.1.254).
IfthecomputerisnotassignedanIPaddress,refertotheTroubleshootingguide.
4.4 Opening the configuration interface
1. Entertherouter’sIPaddress(192.168.1.254)intheaddresseldofyour
webbrowser(e.g.InternetExplorer)andpress[Enter]toconnecttothe
wirelessrouter.
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N.B.
Ifyouareusingamodemwithanin-builtrouteritwillchangeIPaddresses
automaticallytoavoidconictsonthenetwork(e.g.192.168.2.254).

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2. Whentheloginwindowappearsenteryourusernameandpassword.
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Thepre-programmeduser
nameandpasswordare
“admin”.Thesecanlater
bechangedontherouter’s
“Management”page.
3. Selectthemethodinwhichtoconguretherouter:
• Smart Setup–Automaticconguration
(onlywithanInternetconnectionviaaWAN-port)
• Setup Wizard–Manualconguration
4.5 Automatic configuration (recommended)
ThistypeofcongurationisrecommendediftheInternetconnectionisvia
aWANport.
“SmartSetup”identieswhichtypeofconnectionyouhave.
1. ClickonSmart Setupforautomaticconguration.
2. TherouterwillattempttoidentifyandcongureyourInternetconnection.
3. Whentherouterhasconguredyourconnectiontherouterwillrestart.

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4.6 Manual configuration
Setup Wizard
CheckwithyourInternetproviderregardingyourtypeofInternetconnection.
DifferentInternetprovidersusedifferentmethodsforconnectingtotheInternet.
Themostcommonconnectionmethodsare:
PPPoE
AutomaticallyassignsIPaddressviaPPPoE.Usetheusernameandpassword
receivedfromyourInternetprovider.
Dynamic
AutomaticallyassignsIPaddressfromaDHCPserver.
Nouserinformationrequired.
Static (constant IP-address)
UsetheinformationreceivedfromyourInternetprovider.
1. ClickonNetwork CongurationandthenWAN Conguration.
2. ClickonEditonthetoprow.

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3. Selecttypeofconnectionaccordingtotheinformationreceivedfromyour
InternetproviderandclickonNext.
4. Enterthedesirednamefortheconnectionunder“ISPName”.Ifthegateway
andDNSaddressesneedtobechangedenterthematthisstage.
ClickonFinish.

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5. Selecttheconnectioncreatedinstep4astheprimary
connection(MainSession).
• Ifyouhavecreatedmorethanoneconnectionyoucan
selectasecondaryconnectionatthisstageifyouare
unabletoconnectwithyourprimaryconnection.
6. ClickonSubmittosavesettingsandnish.
Note:
• SomeInternetprovidersrequirethemodemtobeturnedofffor30-60minutes
afterinputtingtheroutersettingsfortheconnectiontowork.
• Checkthatnorewallprogrammeisinstalled.Ifpresent,deactivateor
congureitfortheinternalnetwork.Thisrouterhasabuilt-inrewall.
4.7 Checking the router’s connection
Therouter’sstatusandsettingscanbechangedatanytimebyclickingonStatus
inthemenu.
LAN IP 1 Address:
Display’stherouter’sinternalIPaddress.
WAN IP Address:
Display’stherouter’sexternalIPaddress.
If“Unavailable”isdisplayedtherouterhasfailedtomake
anInternetconnection.Referto“Troubleshooting”.
4.8 Turning on/off the wireless network
• PressandholdWPSbuttononthebackoftherouterforapprox.5secondsto
turnthewirelessnetworkon/off.
• The”WLAN”indicatordisplaysthewirelessnetwork’sstatus:
Lit (green)–wirelessnetworkisactive
Off –wirelessnetworkisturnedoff

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4.9 Wireless network security
Theroutersupportsthefollowingtypesofwirelessnetworkencryption.These
instructionsonlycoverWPA-PSKwhicharethemostcommonlyrecommended
forhomeuse.
Open system
Noencryption.Networkis“open”.
Shared key (WEP) (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
Consistsofasecuritykeywhichmustbeprovidedforboththerouterandthecon-
nectedcomputers.When“Sharedkey”isactivatedWEPcannotbedeactivated.
WPA (WiFi Protected Access)
AllowstheusertoauthorisethroughaRADIUS-serverifinuse.
WPA-PSK (WiFi Protected Access & Pre-shared key)
Consistsofapersonalpasswordwhichisgivenbothfortherouterand
connectedcomputers.
WPA2-PSK
AfurtherdevelopmentofWPA-PSK(workscurrentlyonlywithVista).
4.9.1 Configuring WPA-PSK encryption
Recommendedforhomenetworks.
1. ClickonWireless Congurationinthemenuandthen“802.11ng”.
2. Enterthedesirednameforthewirelessnetworkunder“SSID”.SSIDisthe
namethenetworktransmitstocomputerssearchingforaconnectiononthe
wirelessnetwork.
3. SelectWPA-PSKencryption(AuthenticationType)
4. Enterapassword8to63characterpassphraseunderWPA PSK
Passphrase.Useonlyacceptedsymbols.Longerpassphrasesgiveahigher
degreeofsafety.
5. Congureoptionalsettings:
WPA-PSK Re-key
Enablesanddisablestherequirementtore-enterthepassphrase.This
functionisnormallydisabled.
WPA-PSK Re-key Timer
Speciestime(inminutes)forWPARe-keying.
6. ClickonSubmittosaveyoursettings.
7. Therouterwillrestartwiththenewsettings.Allcurrentuserswillbe
disconnectedandmustreconnecttothenetwork.
N.B.
Whenyouhavecongurednetworkencryptionandsavedyoursettingsallcon-
necteduserswillbedisconnected.Theymustreconnecttothewirelessnetwork
andenterthesamepassphraseenteredfortherouter.

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4.10. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WPS(Wi-FiProtectedSetup)isusedmostlytoconnectotherwirelessdevices
whichsupportWPS.
WhenconnectingwithWPStherouterautomaticallyconguresthesecurity
settingsinthenetworkfortherouterandtheconnectedwirelessdevices.
Seethecompleteinstructionmanualforfurtherinformation.
5. Troubleshooting
Which information should be entered for the router?
CarefullyreadtheinformationsuppliedbyyourInternetprovider.
Fel Possible causes Possible solution
Iamhaving
troublecon-
nectingtothe
router.
Therouterisnot
connectedtothe
adaptor.
Checkthatthe“PWR”lampislit,ifnot
checktheadaptorandwallsocket.
Nonetwork
connection.
Checkthatyouhaveaphysicalor
wirelessconnectionbetweenthe
PCandrouter;oneorseveralLAN
indicatorsshouldbelit.Thenetwork
card’sLEDwillalsoindicateifthe
connectionisworking.
Thecomputerused
liesinadifferentIP
addressseriesthan
therouter.
TheIPCONFIGtoolusedinthe
commandpromptdisplaysyoursettings:
Typeipcongandpress[Enter].The
computer’snetworksettingse.g.IP
addressandnetmaskwillbeshown.
Otherrewallsor
anti-virusprograms
withrewallsare
blockingthecon-
nection.
Standard-gatewayistherouter’sIP
address.Thethreerstgroupsinthe
IPaddress(192.168.1.x)shouldbe
thesamefortherouterandconnected
devices.Thelastgroup(x)isanetwork
serialnumberandshouldbedifferenton
alldevices.
Checkthatnorewallprogramme
isinstalled.Ifpresent,deactivateor
congureitfortheinternalnetwork.
Thisrouterhasabuilt-inrewall.

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Icannotcon-
necttoother
devicesonthe
network:
Thecomputer’sIP
settingsareincor-
rectlycongured.
EverycomputershouldhaveauniqueIP
address,checke.g.withthecommand
IPCONFIG.SeetheChecking the con-
guration sectionabouthowtocheck
andupdatetheconguration.
Normally,Obtain an IP address
automatically should bechosen(ifyou
wanttousetherouter’sDHCPfunction),
Note!Anychangesmayrequirea
restartforthemtotakeeffect.
Thenetworkcables
areincorrectly
connected.
Tryconnectingusinganother
networkcable.
Icanconnect
totherouter
butnottothe
Internet:
Themodemor
ADSLunitdoes
notwork.
SomeInternetprovidersrequirethe
modemtobeturnedofffor30-60
minutesafterinputtingtherouter
settingsfortheconnectiontowork.
Checkthatnorewallprogramme
isinstalled.Ifpresent,deactivateor
congureitfortheinternalnetwork.
Thisrouterhasabuilt-inrewall.
Cableerrorbet-
weentheWAN
portontherouter
andthemodemor
ADSLunit.
Checkthecableconnections.
Wrongtypeof
connectionis
usedduringSetup
(PPPoE,Dynamic
orStatic).
Checkthesettingsforyourtypeof
connection.
Usernameand
passwordforthe
Internetprovideris
possiblywrong.
Enterthecorrectusernameand
password.Differentiatebetween
capitallettersandlower-caseletters.
Alwaysreadthroughtheinstructions
andrulesreceivedfromyourInternet
provider.Theremaybecertain
restrictionsregardingthesharingof
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5.1 Troubleshooting for Windows XP
TCP/IP
1. GotoStart/Control panelandselectNetwork connections.Right-clickon
thenetworkcardconnectionyouwishtocongureandselectProperties.
2. SelecttheTCP/IPprotocolassociatedwiththenetworkcardandchoose
Properties.
3. CheckthatObtain an IP address automatically andObtain DNS server
address automatically arechosen.
4. ClickonOK.
Deactivate http-proxy
Checkthatthecomputerisnotconguredfora
proxyserver.
1. OpenInternetExplorerandclickonToolsand
thenselectInternet options.

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2. SelectConnectionsand
thenLAN settings.Then
removeallselections.

3. PressOKtoclosethe
windows.
Checking the conguration
YoucancheckthatthecomputerhasacorrectIPaddressby:
CheckingthatthecomputerissettoautomaticallyreceiveanIPaddressandthat
thecomputerhasreceivedacorrectIPaddressfromtherouter.
1. Windows XP:ClickonStartandselectRun….
Windows Vista:ClickontheWindows icon,enterCmdinthesearchwindow
andpressEnter.
2. TypeCmd andthenclickOK.
3. TypeipcongandcheckthatthecomputerreceivesacorrectIPaddress
(inthiscase192.168.1.4)andgateway(192.168.1.254).
4. IfthecomputerhasreceivedacorrectIPaddressaccordingthegurebelow,
nofurthersettingswillberequired.Typeexitandpress[Enter]toreturnto
Windows.

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Updating the conguration
IfthecomputerstillhasanoldorincorrectIPaddressitcanberenewedtoreceive
acorrectIPaddress.Proceedasfollows:
1. OpenProgramme/Accessories/
Command prompt.Typeipcong/
releaseandpress[Enter].
2. Typeipcong/renewandpress
[Enter].

AnewIPaddresswillnowbeassigned.
3. Typeexitandpress[Enter]toreturntoWindows.
5.2 The PING function
ThePINGfunctioncontrolswhichdevices/computersareconnectedtothe
network.ThePINGcommandisusedatthecommandprompt.
1. Typepingattheprompt,pressthespace keyandentertheIPaddressorthe
computeryouwantto”ping”andpress[Enter].
- “Replyfrom…”appearswhentheconnectionworksandthepinged 
computerison.
- “Requesttimedout”appearswhentheconnectiondoesnotwork(either
becausethepingedcomputerisnotturnedonorcorrectlyconnected).
2. Aworkingconnectionshouldlooklikethis:

ThisshowsasuccessfulconnectiontoadevicewithanIP-address:192.168.1.33

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5.3 Reset
Ifyouwanttostartfromthebeginning:
Alt. 1:
Theresetbutton(INIT)onthebackoftherouterresetsittofactorysettings.
Dothefollowing:
• Switchtherouteron.UseapapercliporsimilarandpressINITfor5-6
secondsuntiltheorangePWRlightcomeson.Theroutershouldnowrestart
withfactorysettings.
Alt. 2:
• ClickonInitializationinthemenuandthenonInitialize Router.Therouter
shouldnowrestartwithfactorysettings.
N.B.Allsettingswillbeerasedwhendoingareset!
6. Care and maintenance
Alwaysunplugtheadaptorfromthewallsocketbeforecleaning.Wipewithasoft,
lightlymoistenedcloth.Donotusecleaningsolutionsorsolvents.
7. Disposal
Followlocalordinanceswhendisposingofthisproduct.Ifyouareunsurehowto
disposeoftheproduct,pleasecontactyourmunicipality.
8. Specifications
General Specifications
Complies with the following standards:  IEEE802.3(10Base-T),IEEE802.3u
(100Base-TX)IEEE802.11b/g/n
(Wireless)
Ports: LAN:10/100Ethernet(auto-MDIX),
RJ45(4x)
 WAN:10/100Ethernet,RJ45(1x)
Routing protocol: Dynamic,StaticRoutingmedTCP/IP,
NAT,PPTP,PPPoE,
VPNPass-Through(IPSec,L2TP)
DHCP(Client&Server)

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Safety: WPA
 WPA2(CurrentlyonlyworkswithVista)
 IntegratedrewallwithSPI
(StatefulPacketInspection)
 64/128-bitWEP-encryption
 802.1xaccesscontrol
Reset: Yes,(INIT,ondevice)
Pre-programmed IP address: 192.168.1.254
Pre-programmed username: admin
Pre-programmed password: admin
Power supply: 5VDC,2Aviaincludedadaptor
Size: 140x178x43mm.
Weight: 290g
Wireless specifications
Frequency range: 2412~2483MHz(accordingtolocal
regulations)
Modulation type: DSSS,(DBPSK,DQPSK,CCK)
 OFDM(BPSK,QPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM)
Bit rate: (auto-fallback) 802.11b–1,2,5,11Mbps
802.11g–6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps
 802.11n–81,108,121,135,162,216,243,
270,300Mbps
Power Output: 19dBm(withinnominaltemperaturerange)
Aerials: 2non-detachable
Certications:  CE(Europe),FCCpartial(USA)
Operating environment
Temperature Range: 0to55°C(operatingtemperature)
Humidity: 10~85%(noncondensation)

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