LevelOne NetCon WBR-6000 User manual

LevelOne
User Manual
WBR-6000
N_One Wireless Broadband Router
Ver. 3.0.0-0801

Safety
FCC WARNING
This equipment 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 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 this equipment does cause
harmful 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 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.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use
only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices).
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters
between the radiator and your body.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
CE Declaration of conformity
This product complies with the 99/5/EEC directives, including the
following safety and EMC standards:
•EN300328-2
•EN301489-1/-17
•EN60950
CE Marking Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1
1.1 Wireless Broadband Router Features................................. 1
1.2 Package Contents.................................................................. 6
2HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ......................................................... 7
2.1 Physical Details...................................................................... 7
2.2 Requirements......................................................................... 9
2.3 Installation........................................................................... 10
2.4 Default Setting..................................................................... 12
3SETUP ............................................................................................... 13
3.1 Overview .............................................................................. 13
3.2 Configuration Program...................................................... 15
3.3 Setup Wizard....................................................................... 17
3.4 Home Screen........................................................................ 20
3.5 LAN Screen.......................................................................... 22
3.6 Wireless Screen.................................................................... 25
3.7 Wireless Security................................................................. 30
3.8 Password Screen.................................................................. 35
4PC CONFIGURATION................................................................... 37
4.1 Overview .............................................................................. 37
4.2 Windows Clients.................................................................. 37
4.3 Macintosh Clients................................................................ 47
4.4 Linux Clients........................................................................ 48
4.5 Other Unix Systems............................................................. 48
4.6 Wireless Station Configuration.......................................... 49
4.7 Wireless Configuration on Windows XP .......................... 50
5STATUS............................................................................................. 65
5.1 Status.................................................................................... 65
5.2 Connection Status - PPPoE................................................ 68
5.3 Connection Status - PPTP.................................................. 72
5.4 Connection Status - L2TP ..................................................74
5.5 Connection Status - Telstra Big Pond ...............................76
5.6 Connection Details - SingTel RAS..................................... 78
5.7 Connection Details - Other (e.g. Fixed Wireless) ............. 80
6ADVANCED FEATURES............................................................... 82
6.1 Overview .............................................................................. 82
6.2 Internet................................................................................. 83
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6.3 Access Control..................................................................... 89
6.4 Dynamic DNS ...................................................................... 94
6.5 URL Filter............................................................................ 97
6.6 User Groups......................................................................... 99
6.7 Options............................................................................... 101
6.8 Schedule ............................................................................. 103
6.9 Virtual Servers .................................................................. 104
6.10 WAN Port .......................................................................... 109
7ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION.............................................. 114
7.1 Overview ............................................................................ 114
7.2 PC Database....................................................................... 115
7.3 Config File.......................................................................... 120
7.4 Logs .................................................................................... 122
7.5 Diagnostics......................................................................... 126
7.6 QoS ..................................................................................... 128
7.7 Remote Administration .................................................... 130
7.8 Routing............................................................................... 132
7.9 Security Options................................................................ 138
7.10 Upgrade Firmware............................................................ 141
8TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................. 142
8.1 Overview ............................................................................ 142
8.2 General Problems.............................................................. 143
8.3 Internet Access .................................................................. 144
8.4 Wireless Access.................................................................. 145
9ABOUT WIRELESS LANS........................................................... 147
9.1 Modes ................................................................................. 147
9.2 BSS/ESS ............................................................................. 148
9.3 Channels............................................................................. 149
9.4 WEP.................................................................................... 150
9.5 WPA-PSK .......................................................................... 151
9.6 Wireless LAN Configuration............................................ 152
10 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. 153
10.1 Multi-Function Wireless Broadband Router.................. 153
10.2 Wireless Interface.............................................................. 154
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1 Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless
Broadband Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Broadband
Router. The Wireless Broadband Router is a multi-function device
providing the following services:
•Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
•4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
1.1 Wireless Broadband Router
Features
The Wireless Broadband Router incorporates many advanced
features, carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while
being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
•Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can
access the Internet through the Wireless Broadband Router,
using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP
Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is
called NAT (Network Address Translation).
•Auto-detection of Internet Connection Method. In most
situations, the Wireless Broadband Router can test your ADSL
and Internet connection to determine the connection method
used by your ISP.
•PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond
Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE
(PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol),
SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct
Connection" type services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also
supported.
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•Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet connection,
the Wireless Broadband Router supports both Dynamic IP
Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP
Address.
Advanced Internet Functions
•Communication Applications. Support for Internet
communication applications, such as interactive Games,
Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often
difficult to use when behind a Firewall, is included.
•Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-
standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by
the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such applications is
provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
•Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access
Internet servers on your LAN. The required setup is quick and
easy.
•Dynamic DNS Support. DDNS, when used with the Virtual
Servers feature, allows users to connect to Servers on your LAN
using a Domain Name, even if you have a dynamic IP address
which changes every time you connect.
•Multi-DMZ. For each WAN (Internet) IP address allocated to
you, one (1) PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow
unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or individual
users on the Internet. This provides the ability to run programs
which are incompatible with Firewalls.
•URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable
Web sites by LAN users.
•Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can
assign LAN users to different groups, and determine which
Internet services are available to each group.
•Scheduling. Both the URL Filter and Firewall rules can be
scheduled to operate only at certain times. This provides great
flexibility in controlling Internet -bound traffic.
•Logs. Define what data is recorded in the Logs, and optionally
send log data to a Syslog Server. Log data can also be E-mailed
to you.
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Wireless Features
•Standards Compliant. The Wireless Broadband Router
complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS) specifications for
Wireless LANs.
•Supports Pre-N Wireless Stations. The 802.11n Draft
standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b
standard, so 802.11n, 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless stations
can be used simultaneously.
•Speeds to 300Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum
of 300Mbps are supported.
•WEP support. Support for WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is
included. Key sizes of 64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported. WEP
encrypts any data before transmission, providing protection
against snoopers.
•WPA-PSK (WPA2-PSK) support. Like WEP, WPA-PSK
encrypts any data before transmission, providing protection
against snoopers. The WPA-PSK is a later standard than WEP,
and provides both easier configuration and greater security than
WEP.
•Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access
Control feature can check the MAC address (hardware address)
of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations
can access your LAN.
•Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable,
they can be changed quickly and easily.
•WPS Support. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows
consumers to protect their home networks by using the push
button configuration (PBC) on the router, or entering an 8-digit
PIN code if there's no button.
LAN Features
•4-Port Switching Hub. The Wireless Broadband Router
incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT switching hub, making it easy
to create or extend your LAN.
•DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon
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request. The Wireless Broadband Router can act as a DHCP
Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
Configuration & Management
•Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the
LAN or WLAN for configuration.
•Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download)
the configuration data from the Wireless Broadband Router to
your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration
file to the Wireless Broadband Router.
•Remote Management. The Wireless Broadband Router can
be managed from any PC on your LAN or Wireless LAN. And, if
the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be
configured via the Internet.
•Network Diagnostics. You can use the Wireless Broadband
Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup.
Security Features
•Password - protected Configuration. Password protection
is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the
configuration data and settings.
•Wireless LAN Security. WPA-PSK, WEP and Wireless
access control by MAC address are all supported. The MAC-
level access control feature can be used to prevent unknown
wireless stations from accessing your LAN.
•NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network
Address Translation) technology is that by allowing all LAN users
to share a single IP address, the location and even the existence
of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no
network, only a single device - the Wireless Broadband Router.
•Firewall. All incoming data packets are monitored and all
incoming server requests are filtered, thus protecting your
network from malicious attacks from external sources.
•Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service)
attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets
and connection requests, using so much bandwidth and so many
resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. The
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Wireless Broadband Router incorporates protection against DoS
attacks.
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1.2 Package Contents
The following items should be included. If any of these items are
damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
•WBR-6000
•Cat.5 Cable
•Power Adapter
•Quick Installation Guide
•CD Manual
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2 Hardware Description
This Chapter covers the physical installation of the
Wireless Broadband Router.
2.1 Physical Details
Front-mounted LEDs
Figure 1: Front Panel
KEY On - Wireless security is enabled.
Off - Wireless security is disabled.
Blinking – WPS function is currently in use.
WLAN On - Wireless connection.
Off - No Wireless connections currently exist.
LAN On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active.
Off - No active connection on the corresponding
LAN (hub) port.
PWR On - Power on.
Off - No power.
Flashing - This LED blinks during start up, and
during a Firmware Upgrade.
WAN On - Connection to the modem attached to the
WAN (Internet) port is established.
Off – No connection to the modem attached to
the WAN (Internet) port.
NET On - Internet connection is available.
Off - No Internet connection available.
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Rear Panel
Figure 2: Rear Panel
WPS Button Push the WPS button on the router and on your
other wireless device to create an encryption-
secured wireless connection automatically.
10/100BaseT
LAN connections
Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to
connect your PCs to these ports.
Note:
Any LAN port on the Wireless Broadband
Router will automatically function as an "Uplink"
port when required. Just connect any port to a
normal port on the other hub, using a standard
LAN cable.
WAN port
(10/100BaseT)
Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your
modem came with a cable, use the supplied
cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.
Reset Button
(Reset to
Defaults)
This button will reset the Wireless Broadband
Router to the factory default settings.
To do this, press and hold the Reset Button for
five (5) seconds, until the Status LED is lit, then
release the Reset Button, and wait the Wireless
Broadband Router to restart using the factory
default values.
Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.
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2.2 Requirements
•Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP)
cables with RJ45 connectors.
•TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.
•For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP,
and a DSL connection.
•To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be
compliant with the IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE
802.11n Draft specifications.
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2.3 Installation
Figure 3: Installation Diagram
1. Choose an Installation Site
Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless
Broadband Router.
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For best Wireless reception and performance, the
Wireless Broadband Router should be positioned in
a central location with minimum obstructions
between the Wireless Broadband Router and the
PCs.
Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent
Access Points should use different Channels.
2. Connect LAN Cables
Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub
ports on the Wireless Broadband Router. Both 10BaseT and
100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.
If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub,
using a standard LAN cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless
Broadband Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port
when required.
3. Connect ADSL Cable
Connect the supplied ADSL cable from to the WAN port on the
Wireless Broadband Router (the RJ11 connector) to the ADSL
terminator provided by your phone company.
4. Power Up
Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Broadband
Router. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different
one may cause hardware damage.
5. Check the LEDs
•The PWR LED should be ON.
•For LAN (PC) connection, the LAN LED should be ON (provided
the PC is also ON.)
•The WLAN LED should be ON
•The WAN LED should be ON if ADSL line is connected.
•The NET LED may be OFF. After configuration, it should come ON.
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2.4 Default Setting
•IP Address : 192.168.0.1 (LAN)
•User Name : admin
•Password : password
•WPS Pin Code: Please refer to the following picture on the
Wireless Broadband Router
Please record WPS Pin Code for future reference or
for technical support.
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3 Setup
This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless
Broadband Router.
3.1 Overview
This chapter describes the setup procedure for:
•Internet Access
•LAN configuration
•Wireless setup
•Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.
PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details,
see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration.
Other configuration may also be required, depending on which
features and functions of the Wireless Broadband Router you wish to
use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the
required functions.
To Do this: Refer to:
Configure PCs on your LAN. Chapter 4:PC
Configuration
Check Wireless Broadband Router Status. Chapter 5:Status
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Use any of the following Advanced
features:
•Internet
•Access Control
•Dynamic DNS
•URL Filter
•User Groups
•Options
•Schedule
•Virtual Servers
•WAN Port
Chapter 6:Advanced
Features
Use any of the following Administration
Configuration settings or features:
•PC Database
•Config File
•Logs
•Diagnostics
•QoS
•Remote Admin
•Routing
•Security
•Upgrade Firmware
Chapter 7:Advanced
Administration
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