Modecom MC-421 User manual

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user’s manual
MC-421
WLAN Router

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MC-421
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Contents:
Introduction 3
Features 3
Parameters that you need to congure the Wireless Gateway 4
What the Internet/WAN access of your own Network now is 5
Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client 6
Internet/WAN access is the Static IP 6
Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client 7
Congure the Obtain an IP Address automatically for LAN Card 8
Getting to know the device 11
Parts Check 11
Front Panel 11
Front Panel and LEDs 11
Rear and Right Panel 12
Connecting your device 13
Easy Setup 14
WAN Conguration: 14
DHCP Client 14
PPPoE Client 16
Fixed IP 17
Getting Started with the Web pages 18
Accessing the Web pages 18
Testing your Setup 19
Quick Setup 21
Operation Mode Setup 21
Wireless ISP 22
WAN Interface Setup 22
Static IP 23
DHCP Client 23
PPPoE 24
Wireless Basic Setup 24
AP (Access Point) 24
Main WDS station: 25
Repeater WDS stations: 25
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only 26
AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System) 26
Wireless Security Setup 27
Conguring WEP 64bit ASCII (5 characters) security 28
Conguring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) security 29
Conguring WEP 128bit ASCII (13 characters) security 29
Conguring WEP 128bit Hex (26 characters) security 30
Conguring WPA (TKIP) Passphrase security 31

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Conguring WPA (TKIP) HEX (64 characters) security 31
Conguring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase security 32
Conguring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) security 32
Conguring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase security 33
Conguring WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) security 33
Operation Mode 34
Wireless Network 34
Basic Settings 34
Advanced Settings 35
Security 36
WEP + Encryption Key 37
WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication 39
WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key) 39
WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) 40
Access Control 42
Allow Listed 42
Deny Listed 43
WDS settings 43
Site Survey 48
WPS 51
Introduction of WPS 51
Supported WPS features 52
AP mode 52
AP as Enrollee 52
AP as Registrar 52
AP as Proxy 52
Infrastructure-Client mode 53
Instructions of AP’s and Client’s operations 53
Wireless Advanced Settings page 53
Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee 54
Operations of AP - AP being a registrar 59
Push Button method 61
Warning pop-up windows of AP 63
Un-supported mode in WPS 63
Un-supported security in WPS 64
LAN Interface 64
LAN Interface Setup 64
Changing the LAN IP address and subnet mask 65
Show Client 67
WAN Interface 67
Conguring Static IP connection 69
Conguring DHCP Client connection 71
Conguring PPPoE connection 73
Clone MAC Address 75
Port Filtering 77
Port ltering for TCP port 80 77
Port ltering for UDP port 53 78

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IP Filtering 79
IP ltering for TCP with specied IP 80
IP ltering for UDP with specied IP 81
IP ltering for both TCP and UDP with specied IP 82
MAC Filtering 83
MAC ltering for specied MAC Address 83
Port Forwarding 84
Port Forwarding for TCP with specied IP 85
Port Forwarding for UDP with specied IP 86
URL Filtering 87
URL ltering for specied URL Address 87
DMZ 88
DMZ Host IP Address 88
Status 89
Statistics 90
Dynamic DNS 90
Congure DynDNS 92
Congure TZO 93
Time Zone Setting 94
Denial-of-Service 95
Log 97
Firmware Update 98
Manually updating rmware 98
Save/Reload Settings 99
Save Settings to File 99
Load Settings from File 100
Resetting to Defaults 100
Password 102
Logout 104
Logout 104
Conguring your Computers 105
Conguring Ethernet PCs 105
IP Addresses, Network Masks, and Subnets 108
IP Addresses 108
Subnet masks 109
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME/XP 110
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME 110
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP with Firewall 110
Troubleshooting 112
Troubleshooting Suggestions 112
Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities 113
Glossary 115
Environment protection: 123

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Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Wireless Gateway. You will now be able to access the Internet using
your high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection.
This User Guide will show you how to connect your Wireless Gateway, and how to customize its conguration to get
the most out of your new product.
Features
The list below contains the main features of the device and may be useful to users with knowledge of networking
protocols. If you are not an experienced user, the chapters throughout this guide will provide you with enough in-
formation to get the most out of your device.
Features include:
10/100Base-T Ethernet router to provide Internet connectivity to all computers on your LAN•
Network address translation (NAT) functions to provide security for your LAN•
Network conguration through DHCP Server and DHCP Client•
Services including IP route and DNS conguration, RIP, and IP•
IOP (Inter-Operability) with major soft-switch vendors•
SIP signaling supporting•
Supports remote software upgrades•
Plug & Play, Auto Conguration / Auto Provisioning•
User-friendly conguration program accessed via a web browser•
User-friendly conguration program accessed via EasySetup program•
The Wireless Gateway has the internal Ethernet switch allows for a direct connection to a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
network via an RJ-45 interface, with LAN connectivity for both the Wireless Gateway and a co-located PC or other
Ethernet-based device.
Device Requirements
In order to use the Wireless Gateway, you must have the following:
One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection via cable modem or xDSL modem
Instructions from your ISP on what type of Internet access you will be using, and the addresses needed to•
set up access
One or more computers each containing an Ethernet card (10Base-T/100Base-T network interface card•
(NIC))
TCP/IP protocol for each PC•
For system conguration using the supplied•
a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet Explorer v4 or later, or Netscape v4 or later. Note that
version 4 of each browser is the minimum version requirement – for optimum display quality, use Internet
Explorer v5, or Netscape v6.1
b. EasySetup program: Graphical User Interface
Note
You do not need to use a hub or switch in order to connect more than one Ethernet PC to your device. Instead,
you can connect up to four Ethernet PCs directly to your device using the ports labeled Ethernet on the rear
panel.

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Using this Document
Notational conventions
Acronyms are dened the rst time they appear in the text and also in the glossary.•
For brevity, the Wireless Gateway is referred to as“the device”.•
The term LAN refers to a group of Ethernet-connected computers at one site.•
Typographical conventions
Italic text is used for items you select from menus and drop-down lists and the names of displayed web pages.•
Bold text is used for text strings that you type when prompted by the program, and to emphasize important•
points.
Special messages
This document uses the following icons to draw your attention to specic instructions or explanations.
Note
Provides clarifying or non-essential information on the current topic.
Denition
Provides clarifying or non-essential information on the current topic.
WARNING
Provides clarifying or non-essential information on the current topic.
Parameters that you need to congure the Wireless
Gateway
Following table is the parameters that you need to congure the Wireless Gateway.
If you cannot get the Internet/WAN access of your own network, it’s dicult to congure the Wireless Gateway cor-
rectly and have it work properly.
Parameters that you need to congure the Wireless Gateway
Internet/WAN Access of your own Network
DHCP Client
PPPoE Client
Static IP
Obtain an IP Address automatically
X
N/A
N/A
Username
N/A
1234
N/A
Password
N/A
1234
N/A
IP Address
N/A
N/A
192.168.10.110
Subnet Mask
N/A
N/A
255.255.255.0
Gateway
N/A
N/A
192.168.10.100
DNS Server IP
N/A
N/A
192.168.10.100
Note:
Username / Password which was given by Telecom or by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
IP Address / Subnet Mask / Gateway / DNS Server IP which was given by your network administrator or by Telecom
or by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

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What the Internet/WAN access of your own Network
now is
Now you could check what the Internet/WAN access of your network is to know how to congure the WAN port of
Wireless Gateway.
Please follow steps below to check what the Internet/WAN access if your own Network is DHCP Client, Static IP or
PPPoE Client.
Click Start -> Control Panel
Double click Network Connections

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Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client
If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client
or Static IP.
Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Assigned by DHCP in Details.
Internet/WAN access is the Static IP
If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client
or Static IP.
Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Manually Congured in
Details.
Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties and then you could get the IP settings in detail and write
down the IP settings as follow:
IP Address: 192.168.10.110
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.10.100

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Preferred DNS server: 192.168.10.100
Alternate DNS Server: If you have it, please also write it down.
Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client
If you can see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is PPPoE Client.
Click Broadband Adapter in Broadband and you could see string Assigned by Service Provider in Details.
For PPPoE conguration on Wireless Gateway, you’ll need following information that you could get from your
Telecom, or by your Internet Service Provider.
Username of PPPoE: 1234 for example
Password of PPPoE: 1234 for example

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Congure the Obtain an IP Address automatically for
LAN Card
To congure the Wireless Gateway by Easy Setup utility or Web page, please follow steps below to congure your
LAN Card to obtain an IP Address automatically (DHCP Client).
If your LAN Card is congured to obtain an IP Address automatically (DHCP Client) already, just skip this chapter.
Click Start -> Control Panel
Double click Network Connections

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Right click Local Area Connection and then click Properties
Click Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and then click Properties

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Select Obtain and IP Address automatically and then click OK
Click Close
Now you’ve already congured the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically (DHCP Client), just follow reset steps
to nish the installation of Wireless Gateway.

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Getting to know the device
Parts Check
In addition to this document, your package should arrive containing the following:
1. Wireless Gateway
2. Ethernet cable
3. CD-ROM containing the online manual
4. QIG
5. Power Adapter
Front Panel
The front panel contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit.
Front Panel and LEDs
Label Color Function
POWER green On: device is powered on
O: device is powered o
WLAN green On: WLAN link established and active
Blink: Valid Wireless packet being transferred
WPS green O: WPS link isn’t established and active
Blink: Valid WPS packet being transferred
WAN green
On: WAN link established and active
O: No LAN link
Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred
LAN
1/2/3/4 green
On: LAN link established and active
O: No LAN link
Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred

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Rear and Right Panel
The rear panel contains a Restore Defaults button, the ports for the unit’s data and power connections.
Rear Panel Connections
Right Panel Connections
Label Function
ANETENNA ANETENNA
ON/OFF SWITCH Power on/o the device
POWER Connects to the supplied power cable
LAN 4/3/2/1 Connects the device via Ethernet to up to four PCs on your LAN
WAN Connects the device via Ethernet to xDSL / Cable Modem
RESET Pressing this button for 3 seconds to restores the factory default conguration on your
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Label Function
WLAN Press this button for 5 seconds to Disable or Enable Wireless LAN.
WPS Press this button for 3 seconds to Enable WPS function.
Connecting your device
This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the Wireless Gateway to a computer or LAN and to the
Internet.
In addition to conguring the device, you need to congure the Internet properties of your computer(s). For more
details, see the following sections:
Conguring Ethernet PCs
This chapter assumes that you have already established a DSL/Cable service with your Internet service provider
(ISP). These instructions provide a basic conguration that should be compatible with your home or small oce ne-
twork setup. Refer to the subsequent chapters for additional conguration instructions.
Connecting the Hardware
This section describes how to connect the device to the wall phone port, the power outlet and your computer(s)
or network.
WARNING
Before you begin, turn the power o for all devices. These include your computer(s), your LAN hub/switch (if
applicable), and the Wireless Gateway.
The diagram below illustrates the hardware connections. The layout of the ports on your device may vary from the
layout shown. Refer to the steps that follow for specic instructions.
Overview of Hardware Connections

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Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to WAN Port
Plug one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the WAN port and plug the other end into the Ethernet port of the
Internet service device, such as the cable modem or xDSL modem. Then connect the cable modem or xDSL modem
to the modem port of the splitter using a RJ-11 telephone line.
Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN Port
Connect either a LAN hub or a single Ethernet computer directly to the device via Ethernet cable(s).
Note that the cables do not need to be crossover cables.
Step 3. Attach the power connector
Connect the power adapter to the Power connector on the back of the device and plug the adapter into a wall outlet
or power strip. Turn on and boot up your computer(s) and any LAN devices such as hubs or switches.
Step 4. Congure your Ethernet PCs
You must also congure the Internet properties on your Ethernet PCs. See Conguring Ethernet PCs.
Step 5. Install a Wireless card and connect Wireless PCs
You can attach a Wireless LAN that enables Wireless PCs to access the Internet via your device.
You must congure your Wireless computer(s) in order to access your device. For complete instructions, see
Conguring Wireless PCs.
Next step
After setting up and conguring the device and PCs, you can log on to the device by following the instructions in
Getting Started with the Web pages. The chapter includes a section called Testing your Setup, which enables you to
verify that the device is working properly.
Easy Setup
For easy conguration, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD should auto-start and then click“Easy Conguration”. If it does not start, click on Start -> Run and type in CD:\
fscommand\vbpES.exe (where CD is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.)
WAN Conguration:
There are Three options of Protocol Modes on WAN Conguration: DHCP Client, PPPoE Client and Fixed IP Mode.
DHCP Client
The default Internet access is: DHCP Client Mode
From the Protocol modes drop-down list, select DHCP Client Mode setting.
Click Setup, it will start to congure the router for a while. Follow the instructions of the Easy Setup utility which will
guide you to complete the conguration.

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Easy setup conguration completed.
Now you are ready to Surf the Internet!!!

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PPPoE Client
From the Protocol modes drop-down list, select PPPoE Client Mode setting.
Enter PPPoE Username and Password.
Click Setup, it will start to congure the router for a while. Follow the instructions of the Easy Setup utility which will
guide you to complete the conguration.
Easy setup conguration completed.
Now you are ready to Surf the Internet!!!

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Fixed IP
From the Protocol modes drop-down list, select Fixed IP Mode setting.
Enter IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server.
Click Setup, it will start to congure the router for a while. Follow the instructions of the Easy Setup utility which will
guide you to complete the conguration.
Easy setup conguration completed.
Now you are ready to Surf the Internet!!!

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Getting Started with the Web pages
The Wireless Gateway includes a series of Web pages that provide an interface to the software installed on the de-
vice. It enables you to congure the device settings to meet the needs of your network. You can access it through
your web browser from any PC connected to the device via the LAN ports.
Accessing the Web pages
To access the Web pages, you need the following:
A PC or laptop connected to the LAN port on the device.
A web browser installed on the PC. The minimum browser version requirement is Internet Explorer v4 or Netscape
v4. For the best display quality, use latest version of Internet Explorer, Netscape or Mozilla Firefox.From any of the
LAN computers, launch your web browser, type the following URL in the web address (or location) box, and press
[Enter] on your keyboard:
http://10.0.0.2
The Status homepage for the web pages is displayed:
Homepage
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