Eminent EM4544 R1 User manual

EM4544 R1
Wireless Router, Access Point and
Signal Booster

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EM4544 R1 - Wireless Router, Access Point
and
Signal Booster
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................3
1.1 Packing contents...............................................................................................3
2.0 Configure your wireless router...............................................................................3
2.1 Connecting the router........................................................................................4
2.2 Configuring the router for connection with the Internet.......................................4
2.3 Determining the connection method ..................................................................5
2.3.1 Configuring the router for a DHCP Internet connection ...................................5
2.3.2 Configuring the router for a Static Internet connection ....................................6
2.3.3 Configuring the router for a PPPoE Internet connection..................................6
2.4 Securing a wireless network..............................................................................7
2.4.1 WPA2 AES security (recommended)..............................................................7
2.4.2 WEP security..................................................................................................8
2.5 Finishing the installation procedure of your wireless router................................8
3.0 Setting up a secured connection using WPS .........................................................8
3.1 Using the WPS button (Router and Wireless WPS adapter) ..............................9
4.0 Manual configuration as an Access Point ............................................................11
4.1 Connecting the router......................................................................................11
4.2 Configuring the router as an Access Point.......................................................12
5.0 Configuring the router as a signal booster (WDS)................................................13
5.1 Connecting the signal booster (2)....................................................................13
5.2 Securing your signal booster (2) (WPA2 AES).................................................14
5.3 Configuring the signal booster (2)....................................................................15
5.4 Configuring your wireless router (1).................................................................16
5.5 Connecting your wireless router with the signal booster (2) .............................17
5.6 Completing the installation of the signal booster..............................................17
6.0 Configuring the router as a signal booster (Wireless Multi Bridge) .......................18
6.1 Connecting the signal booster .........................................................................18
6.2.Configuring the local wireless network on the signal booster ...........................19
6.3 Configuring the Wireless Multi Bridge settings.................................................20
7.0 Configuring the wireless network on your computer.............................................21
7.1 Configuring a wireless network using Windows XP..........................................21
7.2 Configuring a wireless network using Windows Vista/7/8.................................22
8.0 Firewall settings...................................................................................................22
8.1 Port Forwarding...............................................................................................23
8.2 URL filtering.....................................................................................................23
9.0 Frequently Asked Questions and other related information..................................24
10.0 Service and support...........................................................................................24
11.0 Warning and points of attention .........................................................................24

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12.0 Warranty conditions...........................................................................................25
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations with the purchase of this high-quality Eminent product! This product
has undergone extensive testing by Eminent’s technical experts. Should you
experience any problems with this product, you are covered by a five-year Eminent
warranty. Please keep this manual and the receipt in a safe place.
Register your product now on www.eminent-online.com and receive product updates!
1.1 Packing contents
The following parts need to be present in the packing:
•EM4544 Wireless Router, Access Point and Signal Booster
•Power adapter
•UTP network cable
•CD-ROM with manuals
•Quick install guide
2.0 Configure your wireless router
Install the device as a wireless router if you have a cable modem or ADSL modem
without a router function. Make sure that your Internet browser and your network are
correctly configured when configuring the wireless router manually. You can assume
that the settings are correct, unless you have changed any of the settings in the past.
Example of EM4544 as wireless router

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2.1 Connecting the router
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Connect the router to a wall outlet using the supplied power adapter.
3. Connect the supplied UTP network cable to the ‘WAN’ port of the router.
4. Connect the other end of the UTP network cable to the ‘LAN’ port of your cable
modem.
5. Connect a UTP network cable to one of the four ‘LAN’ ports of your router.
6. Connect the other end of the UTP network cable to the network adapter in your
computer.
Do I have a proper network connection? Turn on the computer and verify if the LED on
the router, corresponding with the LAN-port to which you connected the UTP
networking cable, is lit. The LED on the network adapter of your computer should also
be lit.
2.2 Configuring the router for connection with the Internet
Before you can configure the router for a connection with the Internet, you will first
need to connect to the router. Follow the instructions below to connect to the router.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Open your Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Firefox).
3. Type ‘http://192.168.8.1’ in the address bar.
4. Press the enter key or click ‘Go to’.
5. A new screen with three different icons appears. These icons are named ‘Setup
Tool’, ‘Internet Wizard’ and the ‘Wireless Wizard’.
6. Click ‘Internet Wizard’.
7. You will now be asked for a ‘Username’ and a ‘Password’. Fill out ‘admin’ in the
‘Username’ field and ‘admin’ in the ‘Password’ field and press the enter key.
8. Continue with chapter 2.3.
Hint: Click ‘Wireless Wizard’ if you want to setup the wireless network connection. If
you have selected ‘Wireless Wizard’ you can continue with chapter 2.4.

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2.3 Determining the connection method
To quickly configure the router for a connection to the Internet through your provider
you will first need to determine which connection method your provider is using
(‘DHCP’, ‘Static IP’, or ‘PPPoE’ ). Consult the information you received from your
provider or look at table 1.
Internet provider
Connection method
Caiway
DHCP+MAC Address
Compuserve with Sagem ADSL modem
DHCP
KPN ADSL with Thomson Speedtouch 546(i) ADSL modem
DHCP
OnsBrabantnet
DHCP+MAC Address
Telfort with Zyxel modem
DHCP
Tiscali with Zyxel or Sagem modem
DHCP
UPC Chello
DHCP+MAC Address
Ziggo
DHCP+MAC Address
Belgian providers
Connection method
Telenet with Motorola modem
DHCP
Table 1.
2.3.1 Configuring the router for a DHCP Internet
connection
For an internet connection using ‘DHCP’ you can use the following steps.
1. Click ‘Internet Wizard’.
2. Select ‘Manual Internet Configuration’.
3. Click ‘Next’.
4. Select ‘DHCP Method’.
5. Click ‘Next’.
6. Click ‘Next’.
7. Click ‘Save’ and ‘Close’.
8. The wizard will now save the settings en will close the screen automatically.
9. You now have a working internet connection.
In order to prevent losing your password, write down the altered password below:
Password:____________________________________________________________

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2.3.2 Configuring the router for a Static Internet
connection
If your provider requires you to make a connection by using a Static IP-address, then
use the following steps. (e.g. Speedtouch Home).
1. Click ‘Internet Wizard’.
2. Select ‘Manual Internet Configuration’.
3. Click ‘Next’.
4. Select ‘Static IP’.
5. Click ‘Next’.
6. Fill in the data as provided by your Internet Service Provider.
7. Click ‘Next’.
8. Click Save and Close’.
9. The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically.
10. You now have a working internet connection.
2.3.3 Configuring the router for a PPPoE Internet
connection
If your provider requires you to make a connection by using PPPoE (with username
and password), then use the following steps.
1. Click ‘Internet Wizard’.
2. Select ‘Manual Internet Configuration’.
3. Click ‘Next’.
4. Select ‘PPPoE’.
5. Click ‘Next’.
6. Fill in the data as provided by your Internet Service Provider.
7. Click ‘Next’.
8. Click ‘Save and Close’.
9. The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically.

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2.4 Securing a wireless network
To avoid having uninvited guests probing your wireless network we strongly
recommend securing your wireless network. There are several security methods
which can secure the network at different levels. To apply a method to your network it
is required that all wireless network devices support this method. The strongest
method of security is WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access).
The strongest method of security is WPA2 AES. It is recommended to use this type of
security. However, it is possible that (older) wireless hardware is not able to use this
type of security, but can only use WPA-TKIP. Refer to the documentation of your
hardware to be sure if your hardware can use WPA2 AES.
If you wish to use WPA2 AES security, continue with paragraph 2.4.1 (recommended).
If you wish to use WEP security, continue with paragraph 2.4.2.
2.4.1 WPA2 AES security (recommended)
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Open your Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Firefox).
3. Type ‘http://192.168.8.1’ in the address bar.
4. Press the enter key or click ‘Go to’.
5. A new screen with three different icons appears. These icons are named ‘Setup
Tool’, ‘Internet Wizard’ and the ‘Wireless Wizard’.
6. Click ‘Wireless Wizard”.
7. You will now be asked for a ‘Username’ and a ‘Password’. Fill out ‘admin’ in the
‘Username’ field and ‘admin’ in the ‘Password’ field and press the enter key.
8. The wizard appears in a pop-up screen. Click ‘Next’.
9. The wizard will start to setup the security on the 2,4GHz band.
10. Choose you country/region and click ‘Next’.
11. At the field ‘SSID’ fill out the name desired for your wireless network. (Use the
‘Check SSID’ option to ensure this name is not already in use.)
12. Click ‘Next’.
13. The router will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel.
14. As a choice, the most suitable wireless channel will appear on your screen.
15. Click ‘Next’ to confirm this channel. (You can pick a wireless channel yourself if
you want).
16. You will see a brief summary with the settings you have made so far. Click ‘Next’
to continue.
17. Choose ‘WPAPSK/WPA2PSK’ and click ‘Next’.
18. Choose ‘AES’ and click ‘Next’.
19. Fill out a password in the ‘Network Key’ field (e.g. ‘yourname1’). Do not use any
punctuation marks and make sure the password is at least 8 characters long!
20. Write down the network name and the chosen password*.
21. Click ‘Next’.
22. Click ‘Finish’.
23. The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically.

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2.4.2 WEP security
If you would like to use WEP security, please follow the security steps in chapter 2.4.1,
and select ‘WEP’ at step 17 .
Select ‘Use a 128 bit key’ and click ‘Next’. Fill out a password in the field ‘Network
Key’. For this WEP key you are only allowed to use numbers from 0 till 9 and the
letters a till f. Do not use any punctuation marks and make sure the password is
exactly 26 characters long.
2.5 Finishing the installation procedure of your wireless
router
After following chapter 2, you can finish the installation procedure by following the next
steps:
1. Remove the UTP network cable from your computer.
2. Remove the UTP networking cable from the LAN port of your router.
3. Restart your computer.
4. Congratulations! You have properly installed the router.
An explanation how to connect your wireless network using Windows XP, Windows
Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 can be found in chapter 7.
* The connection is lost when WPA2 AES or WEP has been enabled in the router and
not yet in the wireless network adapter. When WEP/WPA2 AES has also been
enabled in the wireless network adapter, the connection will be repaired.
Write down the security method, the network name and the key:
WPA2 AES WEP
Network name: _____________________________________________________
Key: _____________________________________________________
3.0 Setting up a secured connection using
WPS
The EM4544 can be secured using WPS. WPS is a handy feature, which allows you
to secure your wireless network by pressing the WPS button on both your Eminent
router and your wireless WPS adapter. The Eminent router and your wireless WPS
device will then automatically ‘agree’ to use a SSID and WPA2 AES security key. The
connection between the Eminent wireless router and your WPS device will be
established automatically.
Make sure the wireless WPS adapter is installed on your computer.

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3.1 Using the WPS button (Router and Wireless WPS
adapter)
Note: The following steps are created using Windows 7.
1. Make sure your computer has been started and your Wireless WPS adapter is
installed on your computer. Also make sure your Wireless Eminent router has
an internet connection.
2. If correct, an icon of the wireless connection ( ) will be added to your
taskbar.
3. Click the icon after which a list of available wireless networks will be listed as
shown in the following image:
4. Select the network you want to connect to and click ‘Connect’.
5. If correct, Windows will now ask you to fill out your wireless security key. Also,
the lower part of the screen shows you to push the WPS button on the router.

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6. Press the WPS button on the Eminent router for approximately 1-2 seconds (not
longer!).
7. Press the WPS button on your wireless WPS adapter. Refer to the manual of
your wireless WPS adapter for the exact amount of time you need to press the
WPS connection.
8. The connection between the Eminent router and your wireless WPS adapter will
be established automatically. The following icon will be visible in the
taskbar: . This icon tells you an internet connection has been established.
You will now be able to access the internet.
Hint: The WPS button also acts as a reset button. If you press the WPS button too
long, (for example: 8~10 seconds), the Eminent router will be set back to factory
defaults.
Hint: Some WPS adapters and Windows versions require you to use the supplied
WPS adapter software. If so, the steps described above can differ from your own
situation. Please refer to the manual of the wireless WPS adapter for the exact steps.