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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

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IP Add ess Configu ation
This device can be configured as a Bridge/Router or Access Point The default IP
address of the device is 192 168 0 1 In order to log into this device, you must first
configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook
1 In the control panel, double click Network Connections and then double click
on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC) You will then see the
following screen
2 Select Inte net P otocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button
This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook
Select both [Obtain an IP add ess automatically] and [Obtain DNS
se ve add ess automatically]
3 Click on the OK button to close this window, and once again to close LAN
properties window

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3Inte net Connection Wiza d
This device offers a quick and simple configuration through the use of a wizard
This chapter describes how to use the wizard to configure the internet settings
Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of the
device
Logging In
To configure the device, open a web browser
Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press [Enter]
After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page
Fill in the username and password The default credentials are shown below:
Click on the Wiza d button to begin the process
Username: admin
Password: admin

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Select your country from the Country list Select your internet provider Click
Next.
Depending on the chosen provider, you may need to enter your user name and
password, MAC address or hostname in the following window After you have
entered the correct information, click Next
Click APPLY to complete the configuration

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4 Wi-Fi P otected Setup Wiza d
Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that locks the wireless security settings and
prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar using its
PIN Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected
Setup
Please refer to Chapter 5 in order to configure the more advanced features of the
device
Logging In
Open a web browser and type in the IP address (default: http://192.168.0.1),
the web-browser will display the login page
Fill in the username and password The default credentials are shown below:
Username: admin
Password: admin

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Add a Wi eless Device
Click on Basic -> Wi eless and click on the Add Wi eless Device Wiza d
button
The wireless wizard will inform you that there are two major steps in the process
oSelect the configuration method for your wireless network
oConnect your wireless device
Click on the Next button to continue
You may select from three available options:
oPIN: Select this radio button if your wireless device supports PIN
oPush Button: Select this radio button if your wireless device supports
push button
oManual: Select the radio button if you would like to setup your
wireless device manually Refer to chapter 5 in order to manually
configure the device
The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through
manual configuration, prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you to
press the configuration button on the device If the device supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup and has a configuration button, you can add it to the network by
pressing the configuration button on the device and then the on the router within
60 seconds The status LED on the router will flash three times if the device has
been successfully added to the network

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There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network Access to the
wireless network is controlled by a registrar A registrar only allows devices onto
the wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi
Protected Setup button on the device The router acts as a registrar for the
network, although other devices may act as a registrar as well
Using the PIN
A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing
network or to create a new network The default PIN may be printed on the
bottom of the router For extra security, a new PIN can be generated You can
restore the default PIN at any time Only the Administrator ("admin" account)
can change or reset the PIN
Select the PIN radio button and then click on the Next button
Specify the PIN and then click on the Connect button
The wireless device configuration is now complete
Using the Push Button
WPS is used for Wi-Fi Protected Setup By pressing the WPS button on the top
panel of the device, the security settings of the device will automatically
synchronize with other wireless devices on your network that support Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and has a configuration button, you
can add it to the network by pressing the configuration button on the device and
then the one the router within 60 seconds The status LED on the router will flash
three times if the device has been successfully added to the network

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Select the Push Button radio button and then click on the Next button
Press the WPS button on the device (which is located on the left side of the front
panel) and then click on the Next button

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5 Advanced Web Configu ation
Logging In
Open a web browser and type in the IP address (default: http://192.168.0.1),
the web-browser will display the login page
Fill in the username and password The default credentials are shown below:
After logging in you will see the graphical user interface (GUI) of the device The
navigation menu on the top is divided into six main sections:
1 Home: This shows the basic status of the router
2 Wiza d: The setup wizard which will guide you through the initial setup
3 Basic: This menu includes the network settings, wireless settings and WAN
settings
4 Fi ewall: This menu includes virtual server, special applications, port
forwarding, access control, etc
5 Advanced Settings: This menu includes DDNS, the Stream engine, MAC
address filter, web filter etc
6 Toolbox: This menu displays the Time zone, Firmware update, Password
settings etc
Username: admin
Password: admin

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5.1 Home
Device
All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on this page
The firmware version is also displayed here
Wi eless
Click on the Wi eless link in the navigation menu The wireless section allows
you to view the wireless clients that are connected to the device
-MAC Add ess: The Ethernet ID (MAC address) of the wireless client
-IP Add ess: The LAN-side IP address of the client
-Mode: The transmission standard being used by the client Values are 11a,
11b, 11g, or 11n for 802 11a, 802 11b, 802 11g, or 802 11n respectively
-Rate: The actual transmission rate of the client in megabits per second
-Signal: This is a relative measure of signal quality The value is expressed as
a percentage of theoretical best quality Signal quality can be reduced by
distance, by interference from other radio-frequency sources (such as
cordless telephones or neighboring wireless networks), and by obstacles
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WISH
The WISH Sessions page displays full details of active local wireless sessions
through your router when WISH has been enabled A WISH session is a
conversation between a program or application on a wirelessly connected
LAN-side computer and another computer, however connected
-O iginato : The IP address and, where appropriate, port number of the
computer that originated a network connection
-Ta get: The IP address and, where appropriate, port number of the
computer to which a network connection has been made
-P otocol: The communications protocol used for the conversation
-State: State for sessions that use the TCP protocol
oNO: None -- This entry is used as a placeholder for a future
connection that may occur
oSS: SYN Sent -- One of the systems is attempting to start a
connection
oEST: Established -- the connection is passing data
oFW: FIN Wait -- The client system has requested that the connection
be stopped
oCW: Close Wait -- the server system has requested that the
connection be stopped
oTW: Time Wait -- Waiting for a short time while a connection that was
in FIN Wait is fully closed
oLA: Last ACK -- Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in
Close Wait is fully closed
oCL: Closed -- The connection is no longer active but the session is
being tracked in case there are any retransmitted packets still
pending
-P io ity: The priority given to packets sent wirelessly over this
conversation by the WISH logic The priorities are:
oBK: Background (least urgent)
oBE: Best Effort
oVI: Video
oVO: Voice (most urgent)
-Time Out: The number of seconds of idle time until the router considers
the session terminated The initial value of Time Out depends on the type
and state of the connection
o300 seconds - UDP connections
o240 seconds - Reset or closed TCP connections The connection does
not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection
can be re-established
o7800 seconds - Established or closing TCP connections