LevelOne WBR-6805 User manual

LevelOne
User Manual
Ver. 1.0
WBR-6805
300Mbps Wireless Travel Router

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FCC Certifications
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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.
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 (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

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CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022
class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment.
Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information
in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest
information. No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written
consent from the company.
Trademarks:
All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2011, All Rights Reserved.
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.
Default Settings
IPAddress
192.168.1.1
Password
admin
Wireless Mode
Enable
Wireless SSID
LevelOne
Security
None

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Contents
Unpacking Information························································································ 5
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Wireless Router ····················································· 6
1.1 General Description ········································································· 6
1.2 Key Features·················································································· 6
1.3 The Front Panel ·············································································· 7
1.4 The Rear Panel··············································································· 8
Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration····················································· 9
2.1 Operation Mode ·············································································· 9
2.2 Connect This Router to Your Network·················································· 9
2.3 Configure the IPAddress of Your Computer·········································10
Chapter 3 Web-Based Management·································································13
3.1 Start the Web-Based Management Interface········································13
3.2 The Graphic User Interface ······························································14
3.3 Setup Wizard·················································································17
3.4 Wireless ·······················································································20
3.4.1 Basic Settings ··············································································20
3.4.2 Advanced Settings ········································································23
3.4.3 Security·······················································································24
3.4.4 Access Control ·············································································28
3.4.5 Wireless Site Survey······································································29
3.4.6 WPS Settings···············································································33
3.5 TCP/IP Settings··············································································35
3.5.1 LAN Interface Setup ······································································35
3.5.2 WAN Interface Setup·····································································36
3.6 Firewall Settings·············································································41
MAC Filtering·················································································41
3.7 Management ·················································································42
3.7.1 Status·························································································42
3.7.2 Statistics······················································································43
3.7.3 Log ····························································································43
3.7.4 Upgrade Firmware ········································································44
3.7.5 Save/Reload Setting······································································45
3.7.6 Password ····················································································45
3.7.7 Logout ························································································46
Appendix A: Product Specifications ······································································47
Appendix B: Glossary························································································48

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Unpacking Information
Thank you for purchasing the product. Before you start, please check all the contents of this
package.
The product package should include the following:
1. WBR-6805 300Mbps Wireless Travel Router
2. Power Adapter
3. USB Cable
4. CD-ROM with Manual and QIG
5. Quick Installation Guide
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.
Conventions
The router mentioned in this guide stands for IEEE 802.11n Wireless 2T2R Router without any
explanation.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Wireless Router
1.1 General Description
This is a wireless router with 2T2R MIMO technology, providing an excellent network solution for
home, SOHO and hotspot users. It complies with standards IEEE 802.11n with data rate up to 300
Mbps, and IEEE 802.11b/g with maximum data rate of 54 Mbps. It can also interoperate with all
the 11/54 Mbps wireless (802.11b/g) products.
The router allows multiple users to share one broadband connection, as well as secures your
private network. LAN users can share files, printers, or playing network games all at a blazing
speed in a large area.
As to information security, this router supports up-to-date security encryption, such as WPA, WPA2,
open shared key, and pair-wise key authentication services, ensuring you the best encryption
types. What’s more, this router supports energy efficient Ethernet and saves power consumption,
prefering a cost-effective network connection.
1.2 Key Features
Comply with IEEE 802.11n and IEEE802.11b/g wireless standards
2.4GHz frequency band and 2T2R and high speed transfer rate up to 300Mbps
Support auto-MDI/MDI-X, backpressure and flow control
Support Wireless access control by MAC address (deny or accept)
Support wireless encryption for WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and WPA2-Mixed
Support WAN Access Type: Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE
Support IEEE802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
Provide one WPS/Reset button
Provide one slide switch to control AP/Router/Client mode
Support WMM funcion. NAT IP Sharing. WPS inAP and client mode.
Support Multiple APs(up to 4 AP SSID(including primary)) in Router and AP mode.
Support Firewall security with MAC filtering.
Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment
Supports Statistics, VPN Pass-through, System Log
Support universal repeater mode (one wlan interface used as AP and client concurrently) in
Client Operation Mode

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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 USB cable 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!
Antenna: The function of the antenna is to enhance the wireless signal and expand the range
of signal.
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!

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Chapter 2 Installation 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: Go to steps 3 directly.
3. Plug-in the USB cable 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 the USB cable (mini-USB cable) into the router port and put the other end into an
electric service outlet (recommend output value: 5V/1A DC).

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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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Chapter 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 192.168.1.1into 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:

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Client Mode:

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3.3 Setup Wizard
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. Click “Next” button, the “LAN Interface Setup” pops out.

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3. Click “Next” button, the “WAN Interface Setup” pops out. 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.
4. Click “Next” button, the “Wireless Network Basic Settings” pops out.

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5. Click “Next” button, the “Wireless Security Setup” pops out.
Having finished these steps, you can use the router to surf the Internet. If you need more
detailed information, please refer to the following instruction.

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3.4 Wireless
In Client mode, the Wireless interface default support universal repeater (one wlan interface
used as AP and client concurrently) function; you can set wireless client mode connect Access
Point, and then the VirtualAP mode can sharing IP to Wireless Clients.
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
Network Mark the checkbox to disable the Wireless Network.
Network Band We provide six modes for your selection: 2.4GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (G), 2.4
GHz (N), 2.4GHz (B+G), 2.4 GHz (G+N), 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).
Click the drop list, you may select one type of network band.
Multiple AP The button is to show and update the wireless settings
for Multiple APs. Click this button to do more configurations.