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WL-308
Gaming Router
Full Manual

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1INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 4
FEATURES & BENEFITS 5
PACKAGE CONTENTS 6
SAFETY GUIDELINES 6
PRODUCT LAYOUT 7
BACK LABEL 8
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 9
2UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE ................................................................................ 10
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 10
IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION 11
3INTERNET CONNECTION WIZARD ................................................................................... 12
4 WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP WIZARD ...................................................................................... 14
ADD A WIRELESS DEVICE 15
USING THE PIN 16
USING THE PUSH BUTTON 16
5 ADVANCED WEB CONFIGURATION....................................................................................... 18
LOGGING IN18
5 1 HOME 19
Device ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Wireless.............................................................................................................................................. 19
Logs ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Stats .................................................................................................................................................... 22
DHCP ................................................................................................................................................... 23
5 2 BASIC 24
Network.............................................................................................................................................. 24
Wireless.............................................................................................................................................. 26
WAN ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Advanced Wireless......................................................................................................................... 40
Advanced Network ......................................................................................................................... 41
5 3 FIREWALL 43
Virtual Server................................................................................................................................... 43
Special Application......................................................................................................................... 44
Portort Forwarding......................................................................................................................... 45
Access Control ................................................................................................................................. 46
Website Filter ................................................................................................................................... 49
Schedules .......................................................................................................................................... 50
5 4 ADVANCED SETTINGS 51
D namic DNS ................................................................................................................................... 51
StreamEngine .................................................................................................................................. 52
Routing ............................................................................................................................................... 53
MAC Address Filter......................................................................................................................... 54
Firewall Settings ............................................................................................................................. 55
WISH ................................................................................................................................................... 59
Inbound Filter .................................................................................................................................. 61
5 5 TOOLBOX 62
Time Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 62
S stem Settings.............................................................................................................................. 63

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Firmware............................................................................................................................................ 66
S slog ................................................................................................................................................. 66
Administrator Settings ................................................................................................................. 67
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 69
HARDWARE SUMMARY 69
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS 69
ROUTER AND GATEWAY 70
MANAGEMENT 71
ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL 72
APPENDIX B FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT .................................................................. 73

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1Int oduction
The WL-308 is a draft 802 11n compliant device that delivers up to 6x faster
speeds than 802 11g while staying backward compatible with 802 11g and
802 11b devices
It is not only a Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network
without wires There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100/1000 Gigabit
Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together The Router function ties
it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL
Internet connection
The Access Point built into the Router uses advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-
Output) technology to transmit multiple steams of data in a single wireless
channel The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections up to
3 times farther than standard 802 11g, eliminating dead spots and extending
network range
To protect the data and privacy, the Router can encode all wireless transmissions
with 64/128-bit encryption It can serve as your network's DHCP Server, has a
powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known
Internet attacks, and supports VPN pass-through The router also provides easy
configuration with the web browser-based configuration utility
The incredible speed and the fully automatic QoS function of the 802 11n
(draft2 0) Gigabit Router is ideal for media-centric applications like streaming
video, gaming, and VoIP telephony It is designed to run multiple media-intense
data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in
performance

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Featu es & Benefits
Featu es Benefits
High Speed Data Rate Up to
300Mbps
Capable of handling heavy data
payloads such as MPEG video streaming
IEEE 802 11n draft Compliant and
backward compatible with
802 11b/g
Fully interoperable with IEEE
802 11b/g/n devices
Four built-in 10/100/1000Mbps
Gigabit Switch Ports (Auto-
Crossover)
Scalability, able to extend your network
Supports DNS/ DDNS Lets users assign a fixed host and
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP
address
Supports NAT (Network Address
Translation)/NAPT
Shares single Internet account and
provides a type of firewall by hiding
internal IP addresses for keeping hacker
out
Hide SSID Avoids unallowable users sharing
bandwidth, increases efficiency of the
network
Firewall supports Virtual Server
Mapping, DMZ, IP Filter, ICMP
Blocking, SPI
Avoids the attacks of Hackers or Viruses
from Internet
Support 802 1x authenticator,
802 11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN
pass-thru mechanisms
Provide mutual authentication (Client
and dynamic encryption keys to enhance
security
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Make wireless AP and Bridge mode
simultaneously as a wireless repeater
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) Works with most Internet gaming and
instant messaging applications for
automatic Internet access
Filter Scheduling The filter can be scheduled by days,
hours or minutes for easy management
Real time alert The detection of a list for Hacker log-in
information
Web configuration Helps administrators to remotely
configure or manage the Router via
Telnet/Web-browser

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Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below
are missing Do not discard the packing materials; in case of return, the device
must be shipped in its original package
-One WL-308 Gaming Router
-One 12V/1 25A Power Adapter
-Three 3dBi 2 4GHz Dipole Antennas
-UTP Cable
-One CD-ROM with User’s Manual
-One Quick Installation Guide
-Warranty Card
Safety Guidelines
In order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, please adhere to the
following safety guidelines
-Carefully follow the instructions in this manual; also follow all instruction
labels on the device
-Except for the power adapter supplied, the device should not be
connected to any other adapters
-Do not spill liquid of any kind on the device
-Do not place the device on an unstable stand or table The device may
drop and become damaged
-Do not expose the device to direct sunlight
-Do not place any hot devices close to this device, as they may degrade
or cause damage to the device
-Do not place any heavy objects on top of the device
-Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a soft dry cloth for
cleaning

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P oduct Layout
Item
Label Desc iption
1 LAN Ports (1 – 4) Use an Ethernet cable to connect each port to a
computer on your Local Area Network (LAN)
2 Link Port Use an Ethernet cable to connect this port to your
WAN router/modem
3 DC Connector Use the power cable and connect the adapter to the
power socket on the wall, and the DC inlet into the
DC connector
4 WPS WPS (Wireless Push Button) is used for Wi-Fi
Protected Setup By pressing this button, the
security settings of the device will automatically
synchronize with other wireless devices on your
network that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup

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Back label
Item
Label Desc iption
1 LAN LED This LED will light up once an Ethernet cable is
connected to one of the LAN ports
2 Link LED This LED will light up once an Ethernet cable is
connected to WAN (Internet) port
3 WLAN LED This LED will light up once the RF (wireless LAN)
feature is enabled
4 Power LED This LED will light up once the power cable is
connected to the DC connector

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System Requi ements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the
device:
-PC/Notebook
-Operating System – Microsoft Windows XP/2000/VISTA
-1 Free Ethernet port
-Wi-Fi card/USB dongle (802 11 b/g/n) – optional
-External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45)
-PC with a web-browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera)
-Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables

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2Unde standing the Ha dwa e
Ha dwa e Installation
You can place the WL-308 on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on
a wall For optimal performance, place your Wireless Broadband Router in the
center of your office (or your home) in a location that is away from any potential
source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven This location
must be close to a power connection and your ADSL/Cable modem
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the device and another
end into your PC/Notebook
Plug one end of another Ethernet cable to the WAN port of the device and the
other end into you cable/DSL modem (Internet)
Insert the DC-outlet of the power adapter into the port labeled “DC-IN” and the
other end into a power socket on the wall