Compex NetPassage 28G Hotspot User manual

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Manual Revision by Ann
Manual Number: U-0481-V1.2C Version 1.2, January 2006
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FCC NOTICE
This device 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 device
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 device does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

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! Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
! Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
! Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.
! 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 Compliance 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.
Declaration of Conformity
Compex, Inc. declares the following:
Product Name: Wireless Super-G Broadband Multimedia Router Model No.: Router
conforms to the following Product Standards: Radiated Emission Standards: EN55022A,
FCC Part 15 Class B; Conducted Emission Standards: EN60555Pt2 conducted emission;
EN55022A conducted emission, FCC Part 15 Class B; Immunity Standards: IEC 801-2; IEC
801-3; IEC 801-4. Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional
standards:
! FCC Class B - following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive;
! CE Mark - following the provisions of the EC directive.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
About This Document
This document may become superseded, in which case you may find its latest version at:
http://www.compex.com.sg
The product described in this document, Compex Wireless Super-G Broadband
Multimedia Router Series, Router, is a licensed product of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. This
document contains instructions for installing, configuring and using Router. It also gives an
overview of the key applications and the networking concepts with respect to the
product.
This documentation is for both Network Administrators and the end-users who possess
some basic knowledge in the networking structure and protocols.
It makes a few assumptions that the host computer has already been installed with TCP/IP
and ready to access Internet. Procedures for Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
operating systems are included in this document. However, for other operating system,
you may need to refer to your operating system’s documentation for networking
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Firmware
Please take note that this User’s Manual is written based on Firmware Release 1.39 Build
0117.
Conventions
In this document, special conventions are used to help present the information clearly.
The Compex Wireless Super-G Broadband Multimedia NetPassage 28G is often referred to
as NetPassage 28G or Router in this document. Here is a list of conventions used within the
manual:
This symbol signifies an important notice to be heeded. The user is
advised to read the instructions carefully before proceeding further.
This symbol represents a section meant for advanced users, or
specific features meant for exceptional non-standard applications.
The user is assumed to have relevant network knowledge to carry
out the necessary configuration or understand the information given.
This symbol signifies that the user may find additional networking
information from our unique Technology Primer documents found
within the Product CD. The documents explain particular network
concepts, Compex-exclusive features and provide illustrated
walkthroughs for common networking scenarios.
This symbol signifies an exclusive feature found on this Compex
product, or Compex’s family of products.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRODUCT ........................................ 3
KEY FEATURES BRIEFING ........................................................................................ 3
Basic features............................................................................................ 3
Security Features ...................................................................................... 5
PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................................... 6
PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................................... 7
SCHEMATIC OVERVIEW OF THE ROUTER ................................................................. 7
CHAPTER 3: LET’S GET GOING-HARDWARE SETUP........................................ 9
POWER UP IN 4 STEPS: ......................................................................................... 9
NETWORK APPLICATION EXAMPLES ..................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 4: LET’S GET GOING-SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................... 12
PREPARING THE PCS + ROUTER .......................................................................... 12
PART 1 - CONFIGURING THE PCS....................................................................... 12
PART 2 - BASIC SETUP ....................................................................................... 18
CONFIGURATION: WAN SETUP .............................................................. 25
CHAPTER 5: ADVANCED CONFIGURATION................................................ 31
DETAILED CONFIGURATION OF THE ROUTER.......................................................... 31
CONFIGURATION : Wireless Setup ........................................................ 31
HARDWARE SETUP OF THE ROUTER ....................................................................... 33
CONFIGURING YOUR PC ................................................................................... 34
CONFIGURATION FOR THE ROUTER AS ACCESS POINT ........................................... 34
CONFIGURATION FOR THE ROUTER AS ACCESS POINT CLIENT ................................ 36
CONFIGURATION: Wireless Setup: Security Mode .............................. 37
CONFIGURATION : Wireless Setup: Wireless Pseudo VLAN ................ 40
CONFIGURATION : LAN Setup : Advanced DHCP Server Options ... 44
CONFIGURATION : WAN Setup ............................................................. 46
CONFIGURATION : Routing.................................................................... 46
CONFIGURATION: NAT ........................................................................... 48
CONFIGURATION : Remote Management.......................................... 53
CONFIGURATION : Parallel Broadband ............................................... 55
CONFIGURATION : Email Notification .................................................. 57
ADVANCED FEATURES : Transparent Proxy .......................................... 59

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ADVANCED FEATURES : Static Address Translation (SAT) ................... 60
ADVANCED : SMTP Redirection ............................................................ 61
ADVANCED FEATURES : DNS Redirection............................................. 62
ADVANCED FEATURES : Dynamic DNS Setup...................................... 63
ADVANCED FEATURES : UPnP Configuration....................................... 67
SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Packet Filtering....................................... 69
SECURITY CONFIGURATION : Multicast Filtering .................................. 72
SECURITY CONFIGURATION: URL Filtering............................................. 73
SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Firewall .................................................... 74
SECURITY CONFIGURATION : Firewall Logs .......................................... 78
SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Log of IPs visited...............................................79
SECURITY CONFIGURATION: Web Model............................................. 80
SYSTEM TOOLS : System Identity............................................................ 81
SYSTEM TOOLS : Set Router’s Clock ...................................................... 81
SYSTEM TOOLS : Firmware Upgrade ..................................................... 82
SYSTEM TOOLS : Save or Reset Settings ................................................ 82
SYSTEM TOOLS : Reboot Router............................................................. 83
HELP : Get Technical Support ............................................................... 85
HELP : Memory Information ................................................................... 85
HELP : About System............................................................................... 86
CHAPTER 6: USING HOTSPOT CAPABILITIES................................................ 87
HOTSPOT : HotSpot Authentication ...................................................... 89
HOTSPOT : Bandwidth ..............................................................................................95
HOTSPOT : Walled Garden ....................................................................................96
HOTSPOT : Keypad or Printer Status...................................................................98
HOTSPOT : Radius Configuration.......................................................................100
HOTSPOT : Accounts ............................................................................ 102
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................. 111
SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS ................................................................ 111
APPENDIX B: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................... 115
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS..................................................... 115

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APPENDIX C: NETBIOS PROTOCOL INSTALLATION ................................... 116
APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS .......................................................... 118
APPENDIX E: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 122
APPENDIX F: TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION .................................. 124

Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction
hank you for purchasing the Wireless Super-G Broadband Multimedia Router! We
are committed to deliver, meet and even exceed your expectations of a high-
performance, feature-rich, user-friendly and cost-effective network router device.
We are excited that you will soon be discovering more about a product which we have
proudly developed.
This high-performance Wireless Super-G Broadband
Multimedia Router supports external Cable/ADSL
modem for broadband Internet sharing to your
wired and wireless networks at the workplace or at
home. To simplify your wired network setup, the
router supports Auto MDI/MDI-X to eliminate the
requirement for crossover cables. Then on top of its
integrated 3-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
switching capability, the router adopts the new
802.11g standard for its wireless operation,
employing OFDM technology to transmit data at up
to 108Mbps within the 2.4GHz band!
This means that within the specified range of this
device, you will be able to transfer large files up to
ten times faster than the widely deployed 802.11b
products! You can now sit back and watch an
MPEG movie played over the network without
noticeable delays. Also, because the 802.11g
standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices, your existing devices can still
operate at speeds of up to 11Mbps in the same frequency range.
You will also be pleased to know that the router comes with 4 integrated USB ports to
provide for print server support, USB HDD and USB Flash Disk. This effectively extends the
functional capabilities of the router to include remote network printing, network storage
and remote video surveillance.
To protect your data and privacy, the router supports 64/128-bits WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy) protocol to encrypt all your wireless transmissions. To ensure better security and
data encryption, the router also supports WPA (Wi Fi Protected Access) and WPA-PSK ( Wi
Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key ).
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Advanced Features
! New 108Mbps Wireless Super-
G 802.11g 10X faster than
802.11b!
! Keep snoopers away with
WPA, WPA-PSK and 64/128-bits
WEP Encryption!
! Integrated USB Print Server and
Storage Server for network
printing, network storage and
remote wireless surveillance.
Read on to find out more about
these features!

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The router also ships with Compex-exclusive features like Wireless Pseudo VLAN to ensure
data privacy between clients, and Parallel
Broadband support to provide scalable
bandwidth, load balancing and fail-over
redundancy capabilities.
By incorporating VPN client pass-through, built-in
DHCP server, URL and Packet Filtering with time-
based management, Virtual Servers (IP and Port
Forwarding), NAT firewall and SPI firewall, the
router lets you do more within your home or office
network. You can share a high-speed Internet
connection, speedily exchange files, play multi-
player games with greater flexibility, speed and
security you never thought possible before!
Compex Exclusive!
! Enhance your wireless network
privacy with Wireless Pseudo
VLAN!
! Boost network performance and
reliability with Parallel
Broadband!
! Quickly access your network
device’s administration setup
with uConfig!
Read on to find out more about
these features!

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Product
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Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Product
Key Features Briefing
The router is endowed with a high-performance design and a rich feature set you should
familiarize yourself with. To maximize the potential of your purchase, we have highlighted
a list of features to help you be familiarized with it:
Basic features
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Compatible with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards
Adopting the industry standard 802.11
g
standard, the router provides you fast wireless
access within your office or home network. Since it is fully backward compatible with
802.11b, you can safeguard your existing network investments.
S
tatic IP, Dynamic IP, PPP over Ethernet and PPTP WAN types
Whether you are
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to use your router for broadband Cable or ADSL modem
connection sharing, you will be up and about in no time using our fuss free web-based
configuration setup menu.
Built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server
As a network administrator, you can easily mana
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e your network’s IP address allocation
with the built-in DHCP server found on the router. Once set up, it will automatically and
dynamically allocate addresses from a pool, to devices or computers connected to the
network. Technology Primer
Learn more from our DHCP
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Virtual Servers based on Port-forwarding, IP-forwarding
The router allows you to set up application servers for services like FTP file servers and HTTP
web servers based on IP-forwarding and Port-forwarding.
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Technology Primer
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uto MDI/MDI-X crossover support on all Ports
For
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et the confusin
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past! We no lon
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er need to use crossover cables for uplinkin
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! The
router supports Auto MDI/MDI-X crossover on all its ports, auto-detectin
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the inserted cable
types.
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Learn more from our NAT