LevelOne WBR-6802 User manual

LevelOne
User Manual
Ver. 1.0
WBR-6802
150Mbps Wireless Travel Router

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Safety
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to
this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly
approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this
equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
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 or more of the following
measures:
1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CE Declaration of conformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility,
EN 55022 class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive
89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility.
CE Marking Warning
Hereby, Digital Data Communications, declares that this product (Model-no. WBR-6802) is
in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
The CE-Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded at:
http://www.levelone.eu/support.php

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General Public License
This product incorporates open source code into the software and therefore falls under the
guidelines governed by the General Public License (GPL) agreement.
Adhering to the GPL requirements, the open source code and open source license for the
source code are available for free download at http://global.level1.com.
If you would like a copy of the GPL or other open source code in this software on a
physical CD medium, LevelOne (Digital Data Communications) offers to mail this CD to
you upon request, for a price of US$9.99 plus the cost of shipping.

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Contents
1Introduction ······························································································ 5
1.1 Package Contents·········································································· 5
1.2 Hardware installation steps····························································· 6
1.3 The Front Panel············································································· 7
1.4 The Rear Panel·············································································· 8
2Installation and Basic Configuration ···························································· 9
2.1 Operation Mode············································································· 9
2.2 Connect This Router to Your Network ·············································· 9
2.3 Configure the IP Address of Your Computer ····································10
3Web-Based Management ···········································································13
3.1 Start the Web-Based Management Interface·····································13
3.2 The Graphic User Interface ····························································14
3.3 Setup Wizard (Router mode and Client mode)··································16
3.4 Wireless·······················································································17
3.4.1 Basic Settings ··············································································17
3.4.2 Advanced Settings ········································································19
3.4.3 Security·······················································································20
3.4.4 Access Control ·············································································24
3.4.5 Wireless Site Survey (only in Client mode)·········································24
3.4.6 WPS Settings···············································································25
3.5 TCP/IP Settings·············································································27
3.5.1 LAN Interface Setup ······································································27
3.5.2 WAN Interface Setup (Router mode and Client mode)··························28
3.6 Firewall Settings (Router mode and Client mode)·····························32
MAC Filtering·······················································································32
3.7 Management·················································································33
3.7.1 Status·························································································33
3.7.2 Statistics······················································································33
3.7.3 Log ····························································································34
3.7.4 Upgrade Firmware ········································································35
3.7.5 Save/Reload Setting······································································36
3.7.6 Password ····················································································36
3.7.7 Logout ························································································37
Appendix A: Product Specifications··································································38
Appendix B: Glossary······················································································39

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Default Settings
IPAddress
192.168.1.1
Password
admin
Wireless Mode
Enable
Wireless SSID
LevelOne
Security
None
1Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
Open the box of the 150Mbps Wireless Travel Router and carefully unpack it. The box
should contain the following items:
WBR-6802 150Mbps Wireless Travel Router
Power Adapter
USB Cable
CD-ROM with Manual and QIG
Quick Installation Guide
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for
replacement.

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1.2 Hardware installation steps
Decide where to place your Wireless Router
You can place your Wireless Router on a desk or other flat surface. For optimal
performance, place your Wireless Router in the center of your office (or your home) in a
location that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or
microwave oven. This location must be close to power and network connection.
Setup LAN connection
Wired LAN connection: Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port
to one of the LAN ports of the Wireless Router.
Wireless LAN connection: Locate the WBR-6802 at a proper position to gain the best
transmit performance.
3. Setup WAN connection
Prepare an Ethernet cable for connecting this product to your cable/xDSL modem or
Ethernet backbone.
4. Power on
ADSL/Cable Modem
Interne
PC/IP Device Power
LAN WAN POWER

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1.3 The Front Panel
The front panel of the Wireless Router:
Name Status Indication
PWR Green Power on
Dark Power off
WPS Blink green one time System reboot
Blink green WPS connecting
Dark System stability
WLAN Off The wireless function is disabled.
Flashing The wireless function is enabled.
Flashing fast Sending or receiving data over wireless.
WAN /
LAN
Off
There is no device linked to the corresponding port or
the connection is dropping off.
On
There are devices linked to the corresponding ports but
no data transmitted or received.
Flashing Sending or receiving data over corresponding port.

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1.4 The Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Wireless Router is shown below.
LAN: Through this port, you can connect the router to your PCs and the other Ethernet
network devices.
WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the cable/DSL Modem, or Ethernet.
DC IN:
Plug the circle end of the power adapter firmly into the rear panel of the router, and put the
other end into an electric service outlet, then the system is ready.
WPS/Reset Button:
Click this button for once it means to start PBC configuration method, in which users can
easy setup WPS connection.
If you push the button for more than 5 seconds and then release it, the system will return to
factory default setting. In the meantime, system rewrites flash to default value and then
system reboot. Approximately 60 seconds later, the whole system parameters have returned
to factory default value. If the process has been interrupted by any reason(like power off), the
system will fail. Before perform the process, please ensure a safe operating environment!
Warning
：
Incomplete factory setting recovery procedure will cause the Wireless Router
malfunction！If you are unfortunately in this situation, do not try to repair it by
yourself. Consult your local distributor for help!
LAN WAN POWER

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2Installation and Basic Configuration
This chapter will guide you steps by steps to install and configure the Wireless Router. We
suggest you go over the whole chapter first and then do more advanced operation.
2.1 Operation Mode
In this device, there are three modes for your selection:
AP mode
Router mode
Client mode
Different mode functions different. You can glide the slide switch on the left side of the device to
the left hand side (AP mode), middle (Router mode) or right hand side (Client mode) to choose
the mode you want.
Before installation, please choose an operation mode first and then go on other configurations.
2.2 Connect This Router to Your Network
Steps to build up the network:
1. Connect the phone line from the wall socket to the line-in port on the ADSL modem, or the
coaxial cable to the line-in port on the cable modem.
2. A---Router Mode: Connect the ADSL or cable modem to the Ethernet WAN port on the
back of the Wireless Router by using the UTP cable.
B---AP Mode: Connect a router to one of the two ports on the back of this device by using
the UTP cable.
C---Client Mode: Skip step 1 and Go to steps 3 directly.
3. Plug-in the power adapter to the modem and turn on the power. Install the Ethernet card into
the computer by referring to the User Guide that came with the card.
4. Connect the computer to the Wireless Router by using standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable
from the computer’s Ethernet card to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN port on the back of the
Wireless Router. (In AP/Client mode both the ports can be used as LAN ports)
5. Plug-in the power adapter to the router and the other side to the wall outlet.

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2.3 Configure the IP Address of Your Computer
In order to communicate with this Wireless Router, you have to configure the IP address of your
computer to make it compatible with the device.
Note: The router supports DHCP server and it is enabled as default. Users who configure his IP
address as “Obtain an IP address automatically” may skip the following IP configuration
instruction.
1. The default network setting of the device:
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: Enable
2. In the following TCP/IP configuration guide, the IP address “192.168.1.2” is assumed to be
your IP address if you want to specify IP addresses manually. Please DO NOT choose
“192.168.1.1” as the IP address, for the IP address “192.168.1.1“has been set as the default
IP for this device.
3. The following TCP/IP configuration guide uses windows XP as the presumed operation
system.
Procedures to configure IP addresses for your computer:
1. If you are in Classic Start menu view, click Start > Settings > Network Connections.
If you are in Start menu view, click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

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2. Right-click Local Area Connection item and click Properties.
3. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

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4. You may choose Obtain an IP address automatically (recommend) to get an IP address
automatically. Or you can choose Use the following IP address to specify an IP address
manually. Please click the OK button after your configuration.

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3 Web-Based Management
3.1 Start the Web-Based Management Interface
The device uses Web as the management interface. You can use a browser to access the
management interface easily. Please follow the steps listed below.
1. Open the Internet Web browser.
2. Type 192.168.1.1 into the URL Web address location and press Enter.
3. The Login window appears.
-Enter admin in the User Name location (default value).
-Enter admin in the Password location (default value).
- Click OK button.

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3.2 The Graphic User Interface
After the password authorization, the information page shows up as the home page of the graphic
user interface. You may click the menu link on left column of the window to get access to each
configuration page.
Router Mode:

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AP Mode:
Client Mode:

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3.3 Setup Wizard (Router mode and Client mode)
If you are using the router for the first time, please follow the procedures of the setup wizard to do
a step-by-step configuration.
Note: The configurations in AP, Router and Client modes are almost the same. The following
guide mainly introduces this device under the Router mode environment. Users want to do
management in AP/Client mode please refer to the Router mode. The following instruction makes
an overall introduction to the Setup Wizard
1. Click “Setup Wizard” on the left menu link, and then click the “Next” button to proceed.
2. Select a WAN access type for the router to connect to the Internet. And then click the “Finish”
button. Or you can click “Back/Cancel” for any changing. You may get those parameters from your
ISP. WAN Access Type: Static IP, DHCP Client and PPPoE.

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3.4 Wireless
3.4.1 Basic Settings
You can set up the configuration of your Wireless basic settings and monitor the Wireless Clients
associate with your router.
Items Information
Disable Wireless
LAN Interface Mark the checkbox to disable interface of Wireless LAN.
Multiple AP The button is to show and update the wireless settings
for Multiple APs. Click this button to do more configurations.
SSID Service set identifier (SSID) for the name of the wireless network.
Channel Width Select 20MHz or 40MHz as the wireless channel frequency.
Control Sideband Upper, Lower
Channel Number Select a channel (Auto, 1~11) for the wireless network of this device.
Country It contains USA(FCC), Canada(IC), Europe(ETSI), Spain, France,
Japan(MKK) for your selection.
Broadcast SSID
If you enable "Broadcast SSID", every wireless station located within
the coverage of this wireless router can discover this wireless router
easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature
is recommended. Disabling "Broadcast SSID" can be more safe.
Associated Client Click "Show Active Clients" button, then an "Active Wireless Client
Table" will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations
that are connecting to the access point.

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* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save/reset the configurations.
1. Multiple APs
This is the window that pops up after clicking the button.
Click “Enable” to activate this AP, and then click the button “Show”, “Active Wireless Client Table –
AP1” window pops up as the following:

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2. Active Wireless Client Table
This is the window that pops up after clicking the button.
3.4.2 Advanced Settings
You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters for this router. We recommend not changing
these parameters unless you know what changes will be on this router.

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Items Information
Fragment Threshold
This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you
experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your
fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2346.
Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor
performance.
RTS Threshold
Request To Send threshold. This value should remain at its default
setting of 2347. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor
modifications to the value range between 0 and 2347 are
recommended.
Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a
wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. Default (100ms)
is recommended.
Preamble Type The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless
communication.
RF Output Power Select the signal strength for the wireless network.
* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save/reset the configurations.
3.4.3 Security
The Security function protects your wireless network from invasion. We provide WEP and WPA
encryption to secure your wireless network. Please select “Disable”, “WEP”, “WPA”, “WPA2”, or
“WPA2-Mixed” in the drop list. If you select “Disable”, any data will be transmitted without
encryption and any station can access the router.