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User’s Manual
QP-WR454N
802.11n Wireless
AP Router with 4 Ports 1T2R

Terminology
3DES Triple Data Encryption Standard
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AP Access Point
CCK Complementary Code Keying
CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision
Avoidance
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server
DH Diffie-Hellman Algorithm
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol
ESP Encapsulating Security Payload
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FTP File Transfer Protocol
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IKE Internet Key Exchange
IP Internet Protocol
ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical
LAN Local Area Network
MAC Media Access Control
MD5 Message Digest 5
NAT Network Address Translation
NT Network Termination
NTP Network Time Protocol
PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
PSD Power Spectral Density
RF Radio Frequency
SHA1 Secure Hash Algorithm
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
SSID Service Set Identification
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
JTFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
UPNP Universal Plug and Play
VPN Virtual Private Network
WDS Wireless Distribution System

WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
Introduction
The Wireless LAN Broadband Router is an affordable IEEE 802.11b/g with 802.11n Draft 2.0 specifications of wireless
LAN broadband router solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure, manageable and
reliable WLAN. This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other WLAN router
configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps.
Package contents
The package of the WLAN Broadband Router includes the following items,
•The WLAN Broadband Router
•The DC Power Adapter
•The Documentation CD
•RJ-45 Cable Line (Option)
Product Specifications
Product Name WLAN 11n Router, 2.4G
Standard 802.11b/g/n(Wireless), 802.3(10BaseT), 802.3u(100BaseT)
Data Transfer Rate 1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54, and maximum of
300Mbps
Modulation Method BPSK/QPSK/16-QAM/64-QAM
Frequency Band 2.4GHz - 2.483GJz ISM Band, DSSS
RF Output Power < 14dBm(802.11n),< 17dBm(802.11b),< 15dBm(802.11g)
Receiver Sensitivity 802.11b: -80dBm@8%, 802.11g: -70dBm@10%,
802.11n: -64dBm@10%
Operation Range Indoor@Up to 100 meters,Outdoor@Up to 280 meters
Antenna External Antenna(1Tx2R)
LED Power, Active (WLAN), Act/Link (Ethernet)
Security 64 bit/128 bit WEP, TKIP, AES
LAN interface One 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connector (WAN)
Four 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connectors (LAN)
Power Consumption 12 V, 1A Power Adapter
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 50°C ambient temperature
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 70°C ambient temperature
Humidity 5 to 90 % maximum (non-condensing)
Dimension 160 x 120 x 30 mm

Product Features
Generic Router
•Compatible with IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 Specifications provides wireless speed up to 300Mbps data rate.
•Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless Ethernet speeds of 54Mbps data rate.
•Maximizes the performance and ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming and Voice
over IP technology.
•Supports multi-operation (bridge/gateway/WISP) modes between wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces.
•Supports WPS, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption/decryption and WPA with Radius function to
protect the wireless data transmission.
•Supports IEEE 802.1x Authentication.
•Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.
•Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment.
•Supports DHCP client, static IP, PPPoE, PPTP of WAN Interface.
•Supports firewall security with port filtering, IP filtering, MAC filtering, port forwarding, trigger port, DMZ hosting
and URL filtering functions.
•Supports WEB based management and configuration.
•Supports UPnP for automatic Internet access.
•Supports Dynamic DNS service.
•Supports NTP client service.
•Supports Log table and remote Log service.
•Support Setup Wizard mode.

Front Panel Description
LED Indicator State Description
on The WLAN Broadband Router is powered on.1. PWR LED
off The WLAN Broadband Router is powered off.
Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna.2. WLAN LED
off No data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna.
Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN interface.
on Port linked.
3. LAN LED ACT
off No link.
Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the WAN interface.
on Port linked.
4. WAN LED ACT
off No link.

Rear Panel Description
Interfaces Description
Antenna (Fixed / SMA) The Wireless LAN Antenna.
The power jack allows an external DC power supply connection.Power
The external DC adaptor provide adaptive power requirement to
the WLAN Broadband Router.
LAN The RJ-45 sockets allow LAN connection through Category 5
cables. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full
duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.
WAN The RJ-45 socket allows WAN connection through a Category 5
cable. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full
duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.
Reset Push continually the reset button 5 ~ 10 seconds to reset the
configuration parameters to factory defaults.
Installation
Hardware Installation
Step 1:
Place the Wireless LAN Broadband Router to the best optimum transmission location. The best transmission location
for your WLAN Broadband Router is usually at the geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all
of your mobile stations.
Step 2:
Connect the WLAN Broadband Router to your wired network. Connect the Ethernet WAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router by category 5 Ethernet cable to your switch/ hub/ xDSL modem or cable modem. A
straight-through Ethernet cable with appropriate cable length is needed.
Step 3:
Supply DC power to the WLAN Broadband Router. Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the WLAN
Broadband Router; it maybe occur damage by using a different type of power adapter.
The hardware installation finished.
Software Installation
There are no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only the configuration setting. Please refer to
chapter 3 for software configuration.
Notice: It will take about 50 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after powered on the WLAN Broadband
Router; Power LED will be active, and after that the WLAN Activity LED will be flashing to show the WLAN interface is
enabled and working now.

Software configuration
There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs done easily.
The WLAN Broadband Router is delivered with the following factory default parameters on the Ethernet LAN
interfaces.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name: <empty>
WEB login Password: <empty>
Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Broadband Router
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000/ XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections icon. Move mouse and
double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. Click Properties
button in the Local Area Connection window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it;
otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install the TCP/IP
protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog
box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the
Wireless LAN Access Point.
 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows Vista:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network Connections item. The Network Connections window
will appear. Double click Local Area Connection icon, then User Account Control window shown. Right click
Continue button to set properties.
3. In Local Area Connection Properties window, Choose Networking tab, move mouse and click Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties button.
4. Move mouse and click General tab, Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the
Wireless LAN Access Point.
 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
5. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View all Control Panel options
on the left side of the window
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will appear.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it;
otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install the TCP/IP
protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog
box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.

 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the
Wireless LAN Access Point.
 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will appear. Click Protocol tab
from the Network window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it;
otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install the TCP/IP
protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog
box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
 IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the
Wireless LAN Access Point.
 IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
Connect to the WLAN Broadband Router
Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore 6.1 SP1 or above, then enter 192.168.1.254 on the URL to
connect the WLAN Broadband Router.
Management and configuration on the WLAN Broadband Router

Status
This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes system, wireless, Ethernet LAN
and WAN configuration information.
Item Description
System
Uptime It shows the duration since WLAN AP Router is powered on.
Firmware version It shows the firmware version of WLAN AP Router.
Wireless configuration
Mode It shows wireless operation mode
Band It shows the current wireless operating frequency.
SSID It shows the SSID of this WLAN AP Router.
The SSID is the unique name of WLAN AP Router and shared among its
service area, so all device sat tempts to join the same wireless network
can identify it.
Channel Number It shows the wireless channel connected currently.

Encryption It shows the status of encryption function.
Associated Clients It shows the number of connected clients (or stations,PCs).
BSSID It shows the BSSID address of the WLAN AP Router.BSSID is a six-byte
address.
LAN configuration
IP Address It shows the IP address of LAN interfaces of WLAN AP Router.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interfaces of WLAN AP Router.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for LAN interfaces outgoing data
packets.
DHCP Server It shows the DHCP server is enabled or not.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of LAN interfaces of WLAN AP Router.
WAN configuration
Attain IP Protocol It shows how the WLAN AP Router gets the IP address. The IP address
can be set manually to a fixed one or set dynamically by DHCP server or
attain IP by PPPoE / PPTP connection.
IP Address It shows the IP address of WAN interface of WLAN AP Router.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of WAN interface of WLAN AP Router.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for WAN interface outgoing data
packets.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of WAN interface of WLAN AP Router.
Setup Wizard
This page guides you to configure wireless broadband router for first time.

I. Operation Mode
This page followed by Setup Wizard page to define the operation mode.
II. Time Zone Setting
This page is used to enable and configure NTP client.

III.LAN Interface Setup
This page is used to configure local area network IP address and subnet mask.
IV. WAN Interface Setup
This page is used to configure WAN access type.

V.Wireless Basic Settings
This page is used to configure basic wireless parameters like Band, Mode, Network Type SSID, Channel Number,
Enable Mac Clone(Single Ethernet Client).
VI. Wireless Security Setup
This page is used to configure wireless security.

Operation Mode
This page is used to configure which mode wireless broadband router acts.
Item Description
Gateway Traditional gateway configuration. It always connects internet via ADSL/Cable
Modem. LAN interface, WAN interface, Wireless interface, NAT and Firewall
modules are applied to this mode
Bridge Each interface (LAN, WAN and Wireless) regards as bridge. NAT, Firewall
and all router's functions are not supported
Wireless ISP Switch Wireless interface to WAN port and all Ethernet ports in bridge mode.
Wireless interface can do all router's functions
Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration
setting.

Wireless - Basic Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients that may connect to your Broadband Router.
Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters.
Item Description
Disable Wireless LAN Interface Click on to disable the wireless LAN data transmission.
Band Click to select 2.4GHz(B) / 2.4GHz(G) / 2.4GHz(N) /
2.4GHz(B+G)/ 2.4GHz(G+N) / 2.4GHz(B+G+N)
Mode Click to select the WLAN AP / Client / WDS / AP+WDS
wireless mode.
Network Type While Mode is selected to be Client. Click to select the
network type infrastructure or Ad hoc.
SSID It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32
bytes long.
Channel Width Select the operating channel width 20 MHz or 40
MHz.[N band only]

Control Sideband Select the Sideband with Upper or Lower for channel
width 40MHz. [N band only]
Channel Number Select the wireless communication channel from
pull-down menu.
Broadcast SSID Click to enable or disable the SSID broadcast function.
WMM Click Enabled/Disabled to init WMM feature.
Data Rate Select the transmission data rate from pull-down
menu.Data rate can be auto-select, 1M to 54Mbps or
MCS.
Associated Clients Click the Show Active Clients button to open Active
Wireless Client Table that shows the MAC address,
transmit-packet, receive-packet and transmission-rate
for each associated wireless client.
Enable Mac Clone
(Single Ethernet Client) Take Laptop NIC MAC address as wireless client MAC
address. [Client Mode only]
SSID of Extended Click to enable Universal Repeater Mode
Interface Assign SSID when enables Universal Repeater Mode.
Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new
configuration setting.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the
previous configuration setting.
Wireless - Advanced Settings
These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN.
These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your WLAN Broadband
Router.

Item Description
Fragment Threshold Set the data packet fragmentation threshold, value can be written
between 256 and 2346 bytes.
RTS Threshold Set the RTS Threshold, value can be written between 0 and 2347 bytes.
Beacon Interval Set the Beacon Interval, value can be written between 20 and 1024 ms.
Preamble Type Click to select the Long Preamble or Short Preamble support on the
wireless data packet transmission.
IAPP Click to enable or disable the IAPP function.
Protection Protect 802.11n user priority.
Aggregation Click to enable or disable the Aggregation function.
Short GI Click to enable or disable the short Guard Intervals function.
RF Output Power To adjust transmission power level.
Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration
setting.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous
configuration setting.
Wireless - Security Setup
This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP, WPA, WPA2 by using encryption keys could prevent
any unauthorized access to your wireless network.

Item Description
Select SSID Select the SSID from multiple APs.
Encryption Select the encryption supported over wireless access. The encryption
method can be None, WEP, WPA, WPA2 or WPA-Mixed.
Use 802.1x
Authentication While Encryption is selected to be WEP. Click the check box to enable IEEE 802.1x authentication function.
Authentication Type Click to select the authentication type in Open System, Shared Key or
Auto selection.
Key Length Select the WEP shared secret key length from pull-down menu. The
length can be chose between 64-bit and 128-bit (known as “WEP2”) keys.
The WEP key is composed of initialization vector (24 bits) and secret key
(40-bit or 104-bit).
Key Format Select the WEP shared secret key format from pull-down menu. The
format can be chose between plant text (ASCII) and hexadecimal (HEX)
code.
Encryption Key Secret key of WEP security encryption function.
WPA Authentication
Mode While Encryption is selected to be WPA. Click to select the WPA Authentication Mode with Enterprise (RADIUS) or Personal (Pre-Shared
Key).
WPA Cipher Suite Select the Cipher Suite for WPA encryption.
WPA2 Cipher Suite Select the Cipher Suite for WPA2 encryption.
Pre-Shared Key Format While Encryption is selected to be WPA.
Select the Pre-shared key format from the pull-down menu. The format
can be Passphrase or Hex (64 characters).
[WPA, Personal(Pre-Shared Key) only]
Pre-Shared Key Fill in the key value. [WPA, Personal(Pre-Shared Key) only]
Enable
Pre-Authentication Click to enable Pre-Authentication.
[WPA2/WPA2 Mixed only, Enterprise only]
Authentication RADIUS
Server Set the IP address, port and login password information of authentication RADIUS sever.
Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration
setting.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous
configuration setting.
WEP encryption key (secret key) length:
Length
Format 64-bit 128-bit
ASCII 5 characters 13 characters
HEX 10 hexadecimal codes 26 hexadecimal codes

Wireless - Access Control
If you enable wireless access control, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list
will be able to connect to your Access Point. When this option is enabled, no wireless clients will be able to connect if
the list contains no entries.
Item Description
Wireless Access Control
Mode Click the Disabled, Allow Listed or Deny Listed of drop down menu choose wireless access control mode.
This is a security control function; only those clients registered in the
access control list can link to this WLAN Broadband Router.
MAC Address Fill in the MAC address of client to register this WLAN Broadband Router
access capability.
Comment Fill in the comment tag for the registered client.
Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration
setting.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous
configuration setting.
Current Access Control
List It shows the registered clients that are allowed to link to this WLAN Broadband Router.
Delete Selected Click to delete the selected clients that will be access right removed from
this WLAN Broadband Router.
Delete All Click to delete all the registered clients from the access allowed list.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous
configuration setting.

WDS Settings
Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this,
you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other AP that you want to communicate with in
the table and then enable the WDS.
Item Description
Enable WDS Click the check box to enable wireless distribution system.
MAC Address Fill in the MAC address of AP to register the wireless distribution system
access capability.
Data Rate Select the transmission data rate from pull-down menu.
Data rate can be auto-select, 1M to 54Mbps or MCS.
Comment Fill in the comment tag for the registered AP.
Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration
setting.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous
configuration setting.
Set Security Click button to configure wireless security like WEP(64bits),
WEP(128bits), WPA(TKIP), WPA2(AES) or None
Show Statistics It shows the TX, RX packets, rate statistics.
Delete Selected Click to delete the selected clients that will be access right removed from
this WLAN Broadband Router.
Delete All Click to delete all the registered clients from the access allowed list.
Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous
configuration setting.