NetComm 3G21WE User manual

Introduction
User Guide

Introduction
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Welcome
Preface
The purpose of this manual is to provide you with detailed information on the installation, operation and
application of your 3G21WE HSPA+ WiFi Router.
Important Notice and Safety Precaution
• Beforeservicingordisassemblingthisequipment,alwaysdisconnectpowerfromthedevice.
• Useanappropriatepowersupply,preferablythesuppliedpoweradapter,withanoutputofDC12V1.5A.
• Donotoperatethedevicenearflammablegasorfumes.Turnoffthedevicewhenyouarenearapetrol
station, fuel depot or chemical plant/depot. Operation of such equipment in potentially explosive
atmospheres can represent a safety hazard.
• Thedeviceandantennashallbeusedonlywithaminimumof20cmfromthehumanbody.
• Theoperationofthisdevicemayaffectmedicalelectronicdevices,suchashearingaidsandpacemakers.

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1–INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 4
1.1 FEATURES .............................................................. 5
1.2 PACKAGECONTENTS ............................................. 5
1.3 LEDINDICATORS ................................................... 6
1. 4 PANEL.................................................................... 6
2–ADVANCEDSETUP(WITHOUTUSBKEY) ........................ 7
2.1 TRANSMISSIONCONTROLPROTOCOL/INTERNET
PROTOCOL(TCP/IP)SETTINGS............................ 8
2.2 DEFAULTSETTINGS...............................................11
2.3 LOGINPROCEDURE............................................... 11
WEBUSERINTERFACE
3–BASIC........................................................................... 12
3.1 WEBUSERINTERFACEHOMEPAGE ........................ 13
4– ETISALAT SETTINGS.................................................... 14
4. 1 ETISALATSERVICESETUP ...................................... 15
4. 1. 1 PROFILESETUP ........................................ 15
4. 2 ANTENNASELECTION ............................................ 15
5– WIFI............................................................................ 16
5.1SETTINGS ............................................................ 17
5.2SECURITY ............................................................ 18
5.3CONFIGURATION ..................................................21
5.4MEDIAACCESSCONTROL(MAC)FILTER.............. 19
5.5WIRELESSBRIDGE ................................................21
5.6STATION INFO...................................................... 22
6–ADVANCEDSETTINGS ................................................. 23
6.1 LOCALAREANETWORK(LAN) ............................. 24
6.2 NETWORKADDRESSTRANSLATION(NAT) ........... 25
6.2.1 PORTFORWARDING ................................. 25
6.2.2 PORT TRIGGERING ................................... 26
6.2.3 DEMILITARIZEDZONE(DMZ)HOST.......... 26
6. 3 SECURITY ............................................................. 27
6.3.1 IP FILTERING............................................ 27
6.4 ROUTING............................................................. 28
6. 4. 1 STATICROUTE .......................................... 28
6. 4. 2 DYNAMICROUTE...................................... 29
6.5PARENTALCONTROL............................................ 29
6.5.1TIMERESTRICTION................................... 29
6.5.2URLFILTER............................................... 3 0
6. 6 DOMAINNAMESYSTEM(DNS).............................31
6. 6. 1 DOMAINNAMESYSTEM(DNS)SERVER .. .. 31
6.6.2 DYNAMICDOMAINNAMESYSTEM
(DYNAMICDNS) .......................................31
6. 7 DEVICESETTINGS ................................................ 32
6. 7. 1 BACKUPSETTINGS ................................... 32
6. 7. 2 UPDATESETTINGS.................................... 32
6. 7. 3 RESTOREDEFAULT ................................... 32
6. 7. 4 UPDATEFIRMWARE ................................. 33
6. 8 ACCESSCONTROL................................................ 33
6. 8. 1 SERVICES ................................................. 33
6. 8. 2 PASSWORDS ............................................ 34
6. 9 SIMPLENETWORKMANAGEMENTPROTOCOL
(SNMP) ................................................................ 34
6.10  SIMPLENETWORKTIMEPROTOCOL(SNTP)........ 35
6. 11 USBSETTINGS.................................................... 35
6. 11. 1 PRINTSERVER ........................................ 35
6. 11. 2 USBSTORAGE......................................... 40
6. 12 SAVEANDREBOOT................................................... 42
7– DIAGNOSTICS .........................................................43
7. 1 DIAGNOSTICS ...................................................... 44
7. 2 SYSTEMLOG........................................................ 45
7. 3 3GNETWORKSTATUS.......................................... 46
7. 4 STATISTICS .......................................................... 47
7. 4. 1 LANSTATISTICS ....................................... 47
7. 4. 2 3GNETWORKSTATISTICS......................... 48
7.5ROUTE ................................................................. 48
7. 6 ADDRESSRESOLUTIONPROTOCOL(ARP)............. 49
7. 7 DYNAMICHOSTCONFIGURATIONPROTOCOL
(DHCP)............................................................. 49
7. 8 PING.................................................................... 49
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Introduction
Introduction
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Introduction
1.1 Features
• CombinesEtisalatBroadbandservice,WiFiandEthernetRouterinonedevice
• Tri-bandHSPA+/UMTS(850/1900/2100Mhz)
• EmbeddedmultimodeHSUPA/HSDPA/HSPA+/UMTSmodule
• 2xUSB2.0hostports
• WEP/WPA/WPA2and802.1x
• MACaddressandIPfiltering
• Static route functions
• DNSProxy
• Integrated802.11nAP(backwardcompatiblewith802.11b/g)
• CLIcommandinterface
• Web-basedmanagement
• SupportsVPNPass-through
• N AT/PAT
• DHCPServer/Relay/Client
• Configurationbackupandrestoration
1.2 Package Contents
Yourpackagecontainsthefollowing:
• Etisalat HSPA+ WiFi Router
• PrintedQuickStartGuide
• CD(ContainingUserGuide)
• EthernetCable
• SecurityCard
• Power Supply

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1.3 LED Indicators
TheLEDindicatorsareexplainedinthetablebelow.
LED Icon Color Mode Description
High Green On Highsignalstrength
Off Noactivity,Routerpoweredofforonothersignalstrength
Med Green On Mediumsignalstrength
Off Noactivity.TheRouterispoweredofforiscurrentlyusing
anothersignalstrength
Low Green On Lowsignalstrength
Off Noactivity.TheRouterispoweredofforiscurrentlyusing
anothersignalstrength
3G Green On Connectionestablishedwiththe3Gnetwork
Off Either there is no activity, the Router is powered off, or there is no
cableornopowereddeviceconnectedtotheassociatedport
Blink Connectingwith3Gnetwork
2G Green On Connectionestablishedwiththe2Gnetwork
Off Either there is no activity, the Router is powered off, or there is no
cableornopowereddeviceconnectedtotheassociatedport
Blink Connectingwith2Gnetwork
LAN 1~4 Green On PowereddeviceconnectedtotheassociatedLANport(includes
deviceswithWake-on-LANcapabilitywhereaslightvoltageis
suppliedtoanEthernetconnection)
Off NodeviceconnectedorConnecteddeviceisoff
Blink LANactivitypresent(trafficineitherdirection)
Internet Green On Internetconnectionestablished
Off No connection to the internet or Router powered off
Blink DataiscurrentlybeingtransmittedthroughtheInternetconnection
WiFi Green On LocalWiFiaccesstotheRouterisenabledandworking
Off LocalWiFiaccesstotheRouterisdisabled
Blink DatabeingtransmittedorreceivedoverWiFi.
POWER Green On Power on
Off Power off
1.4 Panels
Therearandsidepanelsshownbelowcontaintheportsfordataandpowerconnections.
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(1)SIMcardslot
(2)FourRJ-45EthernetLANports
(3)Resetbutton
(4)PowerjackforDCpowerinput(12VDC/1.5A).
(5)External3GSMAConnector(Optional)
Note: TheExternal3GConnectorallowsyoutopluginanexternal3Gantenna(notprovided)andselectitasthe
main3Gsignalinput.Bydefault,thegatewayobtainsastable3Gsignalfromtheinternalantennas(built-in
thegateway).FormoredetailspleaserefertoChapter4.2SignalSelection.
(6)TwoUSBPrinter/HardDriveports
(7)Powerbutton
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This chapter explains advanced setup for your Router:
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2.1 TCP/IP SETTINGS
Itislikelythatyourcomputerwillautomaticallyobtainan
IPAddressandjointhenetwork.
This is because the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP)server(onthedevice)willstartautomaticallywhen
your Router powers up.
ThisautomaticassignmentrequiresthatDHCPisconfigured
onyourcomputers.Itislikelythatthisisalreadythecase,
butshouldyouberequiredtoconfigurethis,pleaseseethe
instructionsonthefollowingpage.
W I N D O W S X P
To access the dialog box that allows you to configure
yournetworkconnection,clickonStart>ControlPanel>
NetworkConnections.ThenrightmouseclickontheLocal
Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet
Protocol(TCP/IP)thenselectProperties
DHCPMODE
YoucansetyourPCtoDHCPmodebyselectingObtainanIP
addressautomaticallyinthedialogboxshownbelow.
STATICIPMODE
ThefollowingstepsshowhowtoassignaStaticIPaddress
toyourPCusingsubnet192.168.1.x
1: Change the IP address to the domain of 192.168.1.x
(1<x<254)withsubnetmaskof255.255.255.0.
2: SetthedefaultRouterandDNSservertotheRouter’s
IP address.
NOTE: TheIPaddressoftheRouteris192.168.1.1.(Default),sothePCmust
besetwithadifferentIP.Inthecasebelow,thePC’sIPaddressis
set as 192.168.1.2
3: ClickOktosubmitthesettings.
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M A C O S X 10.46
Toaccessthedialogboxthatallowsyoutoconfigureyour
networkconnection.BrowsetotheApplemenuandselect
SystemPreferences.FromtheSystemPreferencesmenu,click
theNetworkiconandthenselecttheEthernetconnection.
DHCPMODE
YoucansetyourMactoDHCPbyselectingDHCPfromthe
Configuredropdownlist.AfterclickingApply,yourMac’s
IP Address will now be automatically assigned from the
Router.
STATICMODE
1.  From the Configure drop down list, you can set your
computer to Static IP mode by selecting the option
Manually.
ThefollowingstepsshowhowtoassignaStaticIPaddress
to your Mac
2.  ChooseanIPaddressbetween192.168.1.2–192.168.1.254
(DonotchoosetheRouterIPof192.168.1.1).enterthis
IPaddressintothefieldmarkedIPAddress,andentera
SubnetMaskof192.168.1.1
3.  SettheRouterandDNSserverfieldto192.168.1.1(The
Router’sIPaddress).
NOTE: TheIPaddressoftheRouteris192.168.1.1.(default),sothe
computermustbesetwithadifferentIPtotheRouter.Inthecase
below,thePC’sIPaddressissetas192.168.1.2
4.  ClickApplytosubmitthesettings.
WINDOWS VISTA/7
Toaccessthedialogboxthatallowsyoutoconfigure
yournetworkconnection,clickonStart>ControlPanel
>NetworkandsharingcenterandselectManageNetwork
Connection.(ForWindows7,clickonchangeadapter
settings).ThenrightmouseclickontheLocalArea
ConnectionandselectProperties.SelectInternetProtocol
(TCP/IP)thenselectProperties
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DHCPMODE
YoucansetyourPCtoDHCPmodebyselectingObtainanIP
addressautomaticallyinthedialogboxshownbelow.
STATICIPMODE
To configure your Router manually, your PC must have a
staticIPaddresswithintheRouter’ssubnet.Thefollowing
steps show how to assign a Static IP address to your PC
usingsubnet192.168.1x
1:  SelectUsethefollowingIPAddress.ChooseanIPaddress
between192.168.12–192.168.1.254
NOTE: TheIpaddressoftheRouteris192.168.1.1(default),sothePCmust
besetwithadifferentIp.Inthecasebelow,thePC’sIPaddressis
set as 192.168.2
2:  SettheRouterandDNSserverfieldto192.168.1.1(The
Router’sIPaddress).
3.  ClickOktoapplythesettings.
2.2 Default Settings
ThefollowingarethedefaultsettingsfortheRouter
• Local(LAN)access(username:admin,password:admin)
• Remote (WAN) access (username: support, password:
support)
• Useraccess(username:user,password:user)
• LANIPaddress:192.168.1.1
• RemoteWANaccess:disabled
• NATandfirewall:enabled
• Dynamic HostConfiguration Protocol(DHCP)serveron
LANinterface:enabled
TechnicalNote:
Duringpoweron,thedeviceinitializesallsettingstodefaultvalues.Itwill
thenreadtheconfigurationprofilefromthepermanentstoragesectionof
flashmemory.Thedefaultattributesareoverwrittenwhenidenticalattributes
withdifferentvaluesareconfigured.Theconfigurationprofileinpermanent
storagecanbecreatedviathewebuserinterfaceortelnetuserinterface,
orothermanagementprotocols.Thefactorydefaultconfigurationcanbe
restoredeitherbypushingtheresetbuttonformorethanfivesecondsuntil
thepowerLEDblinksorbyclickingtheRestoreDefaultConfigurationoption
intheRestoreDefaultSettingsscreen(seesection6.7.3).
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2.3 Login Procedure
Tologintothewebinterface,followthestepsbelow:
NOTE: Thedefaultsettingscanbefoundin3.3DefaultSettings.
1:  Open aweb browserand enterthe defaultIP address
for the Router in the Web address field. In this case
http://192.168.1.1
NOTE: Forremoteaccess,usetheWANIPaddressshownontheWUI
Homepagescreenandloginwithremoteusernameandpassword.
2: Adialogboxwillappear,asillustratedbelow.enterthe
default username and password, as defined in section
3.3DefaultSettings.
ClickOktocontinue.
NOTE: Theloginpasswordcanbechangedlater(see6.8.2Passwords)
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This chapter explains basic setup for your Router:
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3.1 WEB USER INTERFACE HOMEPAGE
Thewebuserinterface(WUI)isdividedintotwowindowpanels,themainmenu(onthetop)
andthedisplayscreen(onthebottom).Themainmenuhasthefollowingoptions:Basic,
HSPA/3GSettings,WiFi,AdvancedSettingsandDiagnostics.
Selectingoneoftheseoptionswillopenasubmenuwithmoreoptions.Basicisdiscussed
belowwhilesubsequentchaptersintroducetheothermainmenuselections.
NOTE: Themenuoptionsavailablewithinthewebuserinterfacearebaseduponthedeviceconfigurationanduser
privileges(i.e.localorremote).
BASIC
TheBasicscreenistheWUIhomepageandthefirstselectiononthemainmenu.Itprovides
informationregardingthefirmware,3G,andIPconfiguration.
Thefollowingtableprovidesfurtherdetails.
Option Description
Model Name The model name of the device.
BoardID The Hardware version of the device
Bootloaderversion Thebootloaderversionofthedevice.
Router Firmware version The firmware version of the device.
Wireless driver version The wireless driver version of the wireless module.
Mac Address TheMACaddressofthedevice’sLANconnectioninterface
SerialNumber Theserialnumberofthedevice
Network Thenameoforotherreferencetothemobilenetwork
operator.
Link Shows the connection status of the current connection.
Mode Theradioaccesstechniquecurrentlyusedtoenableinternet
access.ItcanbeHSUPA,HSDPA,UMTS,orDisconnected.
Signalstrength Themobilenetwork(UMTS)signalqualityavailable
atthedevicelocation.Thissignalqualityaffectsthe
performanceoftheunit.Iftwoormorebarsaregreen,
theconnectionisusuallyacceptable.
SIM info Shows the SIM card status on the device.
LAN IP Address Shows the IP address for LAN interface.
WAN IP Address Shows the IP address for WAN interface.
PrimaryDNSServer ShowstheIPaddressoftheprimaryDNSserver.
SecondaryDNSserver ShowstheIPaddressofthesecondaryDNSserver.
Date/Time Thetimeaccordingtothedevice’sinternalclock
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This menu includes Etisalat service Setup and PIN
Conguration.
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This menu includes Etisalat service Setup.
NOTE: Sections8.3and8.4.2alsoprovideinformationabouttheEtisalat
service.
4.1 Etisalat SERVICE SETUP
Select your service settings according to predefined or
custom profiles.
Setup instructions are provided in the following sections
for your assistance.
4.1.1PROFILESETUP
Etisalatwill providetheinformationrequiredtocomplete
thefirsttimesetupinstructionsbelow.Onlycompletethose
stepsforwhichyouhaveinformationandskiptheothers.
The Modify Profiles link enables you to enter a custom
3G network setup. To add a custom profile, click the add
buttonandenter theappropriate3Gnetwork information
assuppliedbyyourprovider.
1. If your SIM card is not inserted into the Router, please
turn the Router off. Then insert the SIM and turn the
Router on.
2.  To connect to Etisalat’s 3G network please select the
EtisalatUAEprofilewiththeEtisalat’sAPNas etisalat.
ae. Authentication Method should be provided by
Etisalat;orjustleaveitsettoAUTOifnotrequired.If
you have not received the username and password, leave
these fields empty.
3. SelectIPcompressionandDatacompressiontobeONor
OFF.Bydefaulttheyaresettooff.
4. ClicktheSavebuttontosavethenewsettings.
5.  Pressthe Connectbuttonto connecttoInternet. The
DeviceInfofor3GnetworkboxintheWUIBasicscreen
shouldindicatean active connection,asshown below.
The 3G and Internet LEDs on the front panel of the
Routershouldalsobeblinking.
IftheLEDsareoff,theneitheryourprofilesettingsare
incorrect,theSIMcardisnotworkingortheservicenetworkis
unavailable.Ineithercase,contactTechnicalSupportforfurther
instructions.
4.2 Antenna Selection
Allows the end user the select the 3G signal input from
externalantennas (notprovided).It alsoprovidesasignal
strengthcomparisonbetweentheinternalantennasandthe
externalantennas.
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WIFI
Etisalat
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Etisalat HSPA+ WiFi Router USERGUIDE
The WiFi submenu provides access to Wireless Local Area
Network(LAN)configurationsettingsincluding:
• Wirelessnetworkname
• Channelrestrictions(basedoncountry)
•Security
• Accesspointorbridgingbehaviour
•Station information
5.1 SETTINGS
This screen allows you to configure basic features of the
wireless LAN interface. You can enable or disable the
wirelessLANinterface,hidethenetworkfromactivescans,
set the wireless network name (also known as SSID) and
restrictthechannelsetbasedoncountryrequirements.The
Wireless Guest Network function adds extra networking
securitywhenconnectingtoremotehosts.
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Option Description
EnableWiFi AcheckboxthatenablesordisablesthewirelessLANinterface.Whenselected,the
WebUIdisplaysHideAccesspoint,SSID,andCountysettings.ThedefaultisEnable
WiFi.
EnableSSID
Broadcast
DeselectEnableSSIDBroadcasttoprotecttheaccesspointfromdetectionby
wireless active scans.
TocheckAPstatusinWindowsXP,openNetworkConnectionsfromtheStartMenu
andselectViewAvailableNetworkConnections.Iftheaccesspointishidden,it
willnotbelistedthere.Toconnectaclienttoahiddenaccesspoint,thestation
mustaddtheaccesspointmanuallytoitswirelessconfiguration.
Clients
Isolation
1.PreventsclientsPCfromseeingoneanotherinMyNetworkPlacesorNetwork
Neighborhood.
2.Preventsonewirelessclientcommunicatingwithanotherwirelessclient.
SSID Setsthewirelessnetworkname.SSIDstandsforServiceSetIdentifier.Allstations
mustbeconfiguredwiththecorrectSSIDtoaccesstheWLAN.IftheSSIDdoes
notmatch,thatuserwillnotbegrantedaccess.
Thenamingconventionsare:Minimumnumberofcharacters:1,maximumnumber
ofcharacters:32.
BSSID TheBSSIDisa48bitidentityusedtoidentifyaparticularBSS(BasicServiceSet)
withinanarea.InInfrastructureBSSnetworks,theBSSIDistheMAC(Medium
AccessControl)addressoftheAP(AccessPoint)andinIndependentBSSoradhoc
networks,theBSSIDisgeneratedrandomly.
Country Adrop-downmenuthatpermitsworldwideandspecificnationalsettings.Each
countylistedinthemenuenforcesspecificregulationslimitingchannelrange:
US=worldwide,Japan=1-14,Jordan=10-13,Israel=1-13
MaxClients Themaximumnumberofclientsthatcanaccesstherouter.
Wireless -
Guest/Virtual
Access Points
ThisroutersupportsmultipleSSIDscalledGuestSSIDsorVirtualAccessPoints.To
enableoneormoreGuestSSIDsselecttheradiobuttonsundertheEnableheading.
TohideaGuestSSID,selectitsradiobuttonundertheHiddenheading.
DothesameforIsolateClientandDisableWMMAdvertisefunctions.Fora
descriptionofthesetwofunctions,seetheentriesfor“ClientIsolation”and
“DisableWMMAdvertise”inthistable.Similarly,forMaxClientsandBSSID
headings,consultthematchingentriesinthistable.NOTE:Remotewirelesshosts
areunabletoscanGuestSSIDs.
5.2 SECURITY
ThisRouterincludesanumberofoptionstohelpprovideasecureconnectiontotheEtisalat
Network.
Securityfeaturesinclude:
• WEP / WPA / WPA2 data encryption
• SPI Firewall
• VPNPass-Through
• MACaddressIPfiltering
• Authenticationprotocols–PAP/CHAP
YoucanauthenticateorencryptyourserviceontheWiFiProtectedAccessalgorithm,which
providesprotectionagainstunauthorizedaccesssuchaseavesdropping.
Thefollowing screenappearswhenSecurity isselected. TheSecurity pageallows youto
configuresecurityfeaturesofyourRouter’swirelessLANinterface.Youcansetthenetwork
authenticationmethod,selectdataencryption,specifywhetheranetworkkeyisrequired
toauthenticatetothiswirelessnetworkandspecifytheencryptionstrength.
ClickSave/Applytoconfigurethewirelesssecurityoptions.
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Option Description
SelectSSID YourServiceSetIdentifier(SSID),setsyourWirelessNetworkName.
YoucanconnectmultipledevicesincludingLaptops,DesktopPCsand
PDAstoyourWirelessRouter.Togetadditionaldevicesconnected,
scanforanetwork,andlocatetheSSIDshownonyourWireless
SecurityCard.IftheSSIDdoesnotmatch,accessisdenied.
NetworkAuthentication Thisoptionisusedforauthenticationtothewirelessnetwork.Each
authenticationtypehasitsownsettings.Forexample,selecting
802.1XauthenticationwillrevealtheRADIUSServerIPaddress,Port
andkeyfields.
WPA-Pre-SharedKey It is useful for small places without authentication servers such as
thenetworkathome.Itallowstheuseofmanually-enteredkeysor
passwordsandisdesignedtobeeasilysetupforhomeusers.
WPAEncryption: Select the data encryption method for the WPA mode. There are three
typesthatyoucanchoose,TKIP,AES,TKIP+AES.
TKIP(TemporaryKeyIntegrityProtocol)takestheoriginalmaster
keyonlyasastartingpointandderivesitsencryptionkeys
mathematicallyfromthismasterkey.Thenitregularlychangesand
rotatestheencryptionkeyssothatthesameencryptionkeywill
neverbeusedtwice.
AES(AdvancedEncryptionStandard)providessecuritybetween
clientworkstationsoperatinginadhocmode.Itusesamathematical
cipheringalgorithmthatemploysvariablekeysizesof128,192or
256bits.
TKIP+AEScombinethefeaturesandfunctionsofTKIPandAES.
5.3 CONFIGURATION
The following screen appears when you select Configuration. This screen allows you to
controltheadvancedfeaturesoftheWirelessLocalAreaNetwork(WLAN)interface:
• Select the channel which you wish to operate from
• Force the transmission rate to a particular speed
• Setthefragmentationthreshold
• Set the RTS threshold
• Setthewake-upintervalforclientsinpower-savemode
• Setthebeaconintervalfortheaccesspoint
• SetXpressmode
• Programshortorlongpreambles
ClickSave/Applytosettheadvancedwirelessconfiguration.
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Option Description
Band ThenewamendmentallowsIEEE802.11gunitstofallbacktospeedsof11Mbps,
soIEEE802.11bandIEEE802.11gdevicescancoexistinthesamenetwork.The
twostandardsapplytothe2.4GHzfrequencyband.IEEE802.11gcreatesdata-
rateparityat2.4GHzwiththeIEEE802.11astandard,whichhasa54Mbpsrate
at5GHz.(IEEE802.11ahasotherdifferencescomparedtoIEEE802.11borg,
suchasofferingmorechannels.)
Channel Drop-downmenuthatallowsselectionofaspecificchannel.
AutoChannel
Timer(min)
Autochannelscantimerinminutes(0todisable)
802.11n/EWC Withdrop-downmenu,“Auto”isfor11nand“Disable”isfor11g
Bandwidth Drop-downmenuspecifiesthefollowingbandwidth:20MHzand40MHz.
Control
Sideband
Thisisavailablefor40MHz.Drop-downmenuallowsselectinguppersidebandor
lowersideband
802.11nRate Drop-downmenuspecifiesthefollowingfixedrates.Themaximumratefor
bandwidth,20MHz,is130MHzandthemaximumbandwidth,40MHz,is270MHz
802.11n
Protection
Itissimilaras802.11gprotection.InAutomodetherouterwilluseRTS/CTS
toimprove802.11nperformanceinmixed802.11n/802.11g/802.11bnetworks.
Turnprotectionofftomaximize802.11nthroughputundermostconditions.
Support
802.11nclient
only
Drop-downmenuallowsselecting“On/Off”.Choosing“On”allowstheclientwith
11nonlytoconnect,notfor11gor11b;choosing“Off”allowstheclientwith
11n/11g/11btoconnect
54gRate Drop-downmenuthatspecifiesthefollowingfixedrates:Auto:Default.Uses
the11Mbpsdataratewhenpossiblebutdropstolowerrateswhennecessary.
1Mbps,2Mbps,5.5Mbps,or11Mbpsfixedrates.Theappropriatesettingis
dependentonsignalstrength.
Multicast Rate Settingmulticastpackettransmitrate.
BasicRate Settingbasictransmitrate.
Fragmentation
Threshold
Athreshold,specifiedinbytes,thatdetermineswhetherpacketswillbe
fragmentedandatwhatsize.Onan802.11WLAN,packetsthatexceedthe
fragmentationthresholdarefragmented,i.e.,splitinto,smallerunitssuitable
forthecircuitsize.Packetssmallerthanthespecifiedfragmentationthreshold
valuearenotfragmented.Enteravaluebetween256and2346.Ifyou
experienceahighpacketerrorrate,trytoslightlyincreaseyourFragmentation
Threshold.Thevalueshouldremainatitsdefaultsettingof2346.Settingthe
FragmentationThresholdtoolowmayresultinpoorperformance.
RTS Threshold RequesttoSend,whensetinbytes,specifiesthepacketsizebeyondwhichthe
WLANCardinvokesitsRTS/CTSmechanism.Packetsthatexceedthespecified
RTSthresholdtriggertheRTS/CTSmechanism.TheNICtransmitssmallerpacket
withoutusingRTS/CTS.Thedefaultsettingof2347(maximumlength)disables
RTS Threshold.
DTIMInterval DeliveryTrafficIndicationMessage(DTIM),alsoknownasBeaconRate.The
entryrangeisavaluebetween1and65535.ADTIMisacountdowninforming
clientsofthenextwindowforlisteningtobroadcastandmulticastmessages.
WhentheAPhasbufferedbroadcastormulticastmessagesforassociated
clients,itsendsthenextDTIMwithaDTIMIntervalvalue.APClientshear
thebeaconsandawakentoreceivethebroadcastandmulticastmessages.The
default is 1.
BeaconInterval Theamountoftimebetweenbeacontransmissions.Eachbeacontransmission
identifiesthepresenceofanaccesspoint.Bydefault,radioNICspassively
scanallRFchannelsandlistenforbeaconscomingfromaccesspointstofind
asuitableaccesspoint.Beforeastationenterspowersavemode,thestation
needsthebeaconintervaltoknowwhentowakeuptoreceivethebeacon
(andlearnwhethertherearebufferedframesattheaccesspoint).Theentered
valueisrepresentedinms.Defaultis100.Acceptableentryrangeis1to0xffff
(65535)
GlobalMax
Clients
Thedevicecansupport4SSID,andeachSSIDcansetitsownmaxclients,but
itcan’tbebiggerthanGlobalmaxclients.“GlobalMaxClients”limitsthetotal
associatedclientsofthe4SSID.
XpressTM
Technology
XpressTMTechnologyiscompliantwithdraftspecificationsoftwoplanned
wireless industry standards.
Transmit Power Therouterwillsetdifferentpoweroutput(bypercentage)accordingtothis
selection.
WIFI