Repotec 300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband Router User manual

300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband
Router
User Manual
V1.4
2010-07-06

300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband Router User Manual
Certification
FCC CE
FCC 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 or more 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.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. (Example- use
only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices)
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
This equipment 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.
Caution!
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the
equipment
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband Router
¾Power adapter
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾CD
Make sure that the package contains above items. If any of the above items is missing or
damaged, please contact the store you bought this product from.
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................5
1.1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................5
1.2. MAIN FEATURES ......................................................................................................................5
1.3. SUPPORTING STANDARD AND PROTOCOL.................................................................................5
1.4. WORKING ENVIRONMENT........................................................................................................6
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................7
2.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ...........................................................................................................7
2.2. PANEL......................................................................................................................................7
2.3. RESTORE TO FACTORY CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................9
2.4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................9
3. LOGIN..........................................................................................................................................11
3.1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER..........................................................................................................11
3.1.1. Windows 98/Me............................................................................................................11
3.1.2. Windows 2000 ..............................................................................................................11
3.1.3. Windows XP .................................................................................................................14
3.1.4. Windows Vista ..............................................................................................................17
3.2. CHECKING CONNECTION WITH THE ROUTER..........................................................................21
3.3. LOGIN....................................................................................................................................22
4. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................25
4.1. CONVENIENT SETUP ..............................................................................................................25
4.1.1. DHCP user (Cable Modem).........................................................................................25
4.1.2. PPPoE user (ADSL).....................................................................................................26
4.1.3. Static User....................................................................................................................27
4.1.4. Wireless Configuration.................................................................................................27
4.2. SYSTEM INFORMATION...........................................................................................................28
4.2.1. Internet Access Info......................................................................................................28
4.2.2. LAN Info.......................................................................................................................29
4.2.3. Primary AP Info ...........................................................................................................30
4.2.4. System Info...................................................................................................................30
4.2.5. Statistics Info................................................................................................................31
4.3. SYSTEM LOG ..........................................................................................................................31
4.3.1. System Log ...................................................................................................................31
4.3.2. Connection Logs...........................................................................................................32
4.4. INTERNET SETUP....................................................................................................................32
4.4.1. DHCP User (Cable Modem)........................................................................................32
4.4.2. PPPoE user (ADSL).....................................................................................................34
4.4.3. Static user.....................................................................................................................35
4.5. WIRELESS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................36
4.5.1. Wireless Basic ..............................................................................................................36
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4.5.2. Security.........................................................................................................................37
4.5.2.1. NONE ....................................................................................................................................38
4.5.2.2. WEP.......................................................................................................................................38
4.5.2.3. WPA-PSK ..............................................................................................................................39
4.5.2.4. WPA2-PSK ............................................................................................................................39
4.5.2.5. WPA/WPA2-PSK...................................................................................................................40
4.5.3. WDS .............................................................................................................................40
4.5.4. Host Filter....................................................................................................................41
4.5.5. Host List.......................................................................................................................42
4.5.6. Site Survey....................................................................................................................42
4.5.7. WPS..............................................................................................................................43
4.5.8. Advanced......................................................................................................................45
4.6. SECURITY ..............................................................................................................................46
4.6.1. MAC Filter...................................................................................................................46
4.6.2. Internet Access Control................................................................................................47
4.6.3. DNS Filter....................................................................................................................48
4.7. LAN SETUP ...........................................................................................................................49
4.7.1. LAN IP address ............................................................................................................49
4.7.2. DHCP Server................................................................................................................50
4.7.3. DHCP Client Info.........................................................................................................50
4.8. APPLICATIONS AND GAMING..................................................................................................50
4.8.1. Virtual Server ...............................................................................................................51
4.8.2. DMZ.............................................................................................................................52
4.8.3. UPNP...........................................................................................................................52
4.8.4. Port Trigger..................................................................................................................53
4.9. APPLICATION GATEWAY .........................................................................................................53
4.10. DDNS....................................................................................................................................54
4.11. ROUTING................................................................................................................................54
4.12. SYSTEM MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................................55
4.12.1. Password setup.............................................................................................................55
4.12.2. Web setup......................................................................................................................56
4.12.3. Upgrade .......................................................................................................................56
4.12.4. Reboot ..........................................................................................................................56
4.12.5. Restore..........................................................................................................................56
4.12.6. WOL.............................................................................................................................57
4.12.7. System time...................................................................................................................57
5. FAQ...............................................................................................................................................58
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1.
1.1.
1.2.
Introduction
Product Overview
The 300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband Router is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO)
Wireless network solution. It is 4 in 1 network device, which combines wireless access point,
firewall, 4-port Switch and the NAT-Router. It provides up to 300Mbps data transmission rate
in 2.4GHz frequency, complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE802.11b and
backwards compatible with all IEEE 802.11n/g/b devices. And the router also supports wireless
LAN up to 128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 encryption security. The 300Mbps Wireless-N
Broadband Router also provides WEB and Remote Management and system log so that
network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time.
The 300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband Router also provides a hardware WPS (Wi-Fi protected
setup) button, which helps you setup a secure wireless network in a snap. The button lets you
activate the wireless protection easily
Main Features
¾Comply with IEEE802.11n/g/b, IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX
standards
¾Provides up to 6 times the transmission rate and double the range of 802.11g products
¾Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 wireless security mode
¾WPS (PIN/PBC) enabled
¾MIMO technology enabled
¾Support DHCP Client, PPPoE Client, Static IP, PPTP
¾Support multi-wireless mode: AP, WDS, AP+WDS, repeater, client
¾Support MAC filtering, IP access control, DNS filter
¾Support FTP, PPTP and L2TP pass through
¾Support UPNP (universal plug and play)
¾Upgradeable firmware for future functions
¾Support WMM
¾Support DMZ
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1.3.
1.4.
Supporting Standard and Protocol
¾IEEE 802.11b/g/n
¾IEEE 802.11e
¾IEEE 802.11h,
¾IEEE 802.11k
¾IEEE 802.11i
¾IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
¾IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
Working Environment
Temperature
¾0° to 40° C (operating)
¾-40° to 70° C (storage)
Humidity
¾10% to 90 % non-condensing (operating)
¾5% to 90% non-condensing (storage)
Power
¾DC 9V
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2.
2.1.
2.2.
Hardware Installation
System Requirement
Minimum Requirements:
¾Broadband (DSL/Cable) modem and service with Ethernet port
¾802.11n b/g/n wireless adapter or Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer
¾Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 1.4 or higher
Panel
Front panel
Figure 2-1
LED Function
ON Power on
PWR Off Power off
Flashing
slowly WPS is running
WPS
OFF WPS is not running
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ON and Off Abnormal
SYS Flashing Normal
Flashing Wireless data
transmitting
WLAN
Off Wireless off
On WAN Connection
normal
Flashing Data transmitting
WAN
Off WAN Connection
abnormal
On LAN Connection
normal
Flashing Data transmitting
LAN
Off LAN Connection
abnormal
Rear panel
Figure 2-2
Description Function
PWR port Connect to Power adapter, please don’t use the unknown
power adapter, otherwise your device may be damaged.
LAN port Connect with computer NIC or Ethernet device
WAN port Internet access
Default Restore settings
WPS Press the WPS button until the WPS LED flashing slowing.
The WPS LED will be off when finish negotiation with
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network card, it will also be off if the negotiation between
router and network card is failed after 2minutes
Antenna
2.3.
2.4.
Restore to factory configuration
If the router ever freezes in a setting change process or if you can’t access it because you can’t
remember the IP you have given it or other problem, you may have to utilize the default button
on the back of the router to put it back to factory settings. You have to press and hole this button
for a few seconds (2-6s) with a pencil when it is working, then release and it will restore
settings to the factory configuration.
The other way to restore factory settings is through the same user interface used in setup.
Click on ‘System management’- ‘Restore’, and click on the ‘Restore’button.
Hardware Installation Procedures
The procedures to install the 300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband Router please refer to the
following picture
Figure 2-3
¾Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to your computer’s Ethernet port, and the other end to
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one of the LAN ports of your router.
¾Connect another Ethernet cable from your Cable/DSL modem to the WAN port of your
router.
¾Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the power jack on the back
of the router and plug the Power Adapter into an AC outlet.
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3.
3.1.
3.1.1.
3.1.2.
Login
You can manage the 300Mbps Wireless-N Broadband Router through the Web browser- based
configuration utility. To configure the device via Web browser, at least one properly
configured computer must be connected to the device via Ethernet or wireless network. The
Router is configured with the default IP address of 192.168.1.1 and subnet mask of
255.255.255.0 and its DHCP server is enabled by default.
Configure computer
Windows 98/Me
1. Go to Start ÆSettings ÆControl Panel.
2. Find and double-click the Network icon. The Network dialog box appears.
3. Click the Configuration label and ensure that you have network card.
4. Select TCP/IP. If TCP/IP appears more than once, please select the item that has an arrow
“Æ” pointing to the network card installed on your computer. DO NOT choose the instance of
TCP/IP with the words “Dial Up Adapter” beside it.
5. Click Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears.
6. Ensure the Obtain IPAddress Automatically is checked.
7. From the WINS Configuration dialog box, Ensure that Disable WINS Resolution is checked.
8. From the Gateway dialog box, remove all entries from the Installed gateways by selecting
them and clicking Remove.
9. From the DNS Configuration dialog box, remove all entries from the DNS Server Search
Order box by selecting them and clicking Remove. Remove all entries from the Domain Suffix
Search Order box by selecting them and clicking Remove. Click Disable DNS.
10. Click OK, back to Network Configuration dialog box
11. Click OK, if prompted to restart, click YES.
Windows 2000
Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:
1. Go to Start ÆSettings ÆControl Panel
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Figure 3-1
2. Double click the icon Network and Dial-up Connections
3. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties
Figure 3-2
4. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button
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Figure 3-3
5. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
Figure 3-4
6. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window
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Figure 3-5
3.1.3. Windows XP
Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:
1. Go to Start ÆSettings ÆControl Panel
2. Click Network and Internet Connections
Figure 3-6
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3. Click Network Connections
Figure 3-7
4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties
Figure 3-8
5. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button
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Figure 3-9
6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
Figure 3-10
7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window
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Figure 3-11
3.1.4. Windows Vista
Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:
1. Go to Start ÆSettings ÆControl Panel
2. Click Network and Sharing Center
Figure 3-12
3. Click Manage Network Connections
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Figure 3-13
4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties
Figure 3-14
5. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then press Properties button
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Figure 3-15
6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
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