Sitecom WL-346 User manual

WL-346
Wireless Broadband
modem/router 150N
(ADSL2+, 802.11B/G/N draft 2.0)
User Manual
Version: 1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1KEY FEATURES ................................................................................................................................... 4
2PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................... 5
3PRODUCT LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................ 6
4NETWORK + SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 8
5WL-346 PLACEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 8
6SETUP LAN WAN ................................................................................................................................ 9
7PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP (WINDOWS XP) ................................................................... 10
8BRINGING UP THE WL-346 ............................................................................................................ 12
9 INITIAL SETUP WL-346 .................................................................................................................. 12
10 CONFIGURATION WIZARD ........................................................................................................ 22
11 WIRELESS SETTINGS ................................................................................................................... 24
12 FIREWALL SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 35
13 ADVANCED SETTINGS ................................................................................................................ 41
14 TOOLBOX SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 53
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Introduction
Con ratulations on your purchase of the WL-346 Wireless Network Broadband
modem/Router. The WL-346 is compliant with draft 802.11n v2.0 and up to 6
times faster than standard 802.11 based routers while still bein compatible
with 802.11 & 802.11b ad ets. The WL-346 is not only a Modem or
Wireless Access Point, but also doubles as a 4-port full-duplex Switch that
connects your wired-Ethernet devices to ether at.
For data protection and privacy, the WL-346 encodes all wireless
transmissions with WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption.
With an inbuilt DHCP Server & powerful SPI firewall the WL-346 protects your
computers a ainst intruders and most known Internet attacks but provides
safe VPN pass-throu h.
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1Key Feat res
Features Advanta es
Incredible Data Rate up to
150Mbps**
Heavy data payloads s ch as
MPEG video streaming
IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 Compliant
and backward compatible with
802.11b/
F lly Interoperable with IEEE
802.11b / IEEE802.11g
compliant devices with legacy
protection
Four 10/100 Mbps Fast Switch Ports
(Auto-Crossover)
Scalability, extend yo r network.
Firewall supports Virtual Server
Mappin , DMZ, IP Filter, ICMP
Blockin , SPI
Avoids the attacks of Hackers or
Vir ses from Internet
Support 802.1x authenticator,
802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN
pass-throu h
Provide m t al a thentication
(Client and dynamic encryption
keys to enhance sec rity
Integrated modem (Annex A) F lly compatible with the
fastest ADSL2+ connections p-
to-date.
** Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802.11a, b, g, n chipset
used. Actual throughput ma var . Network conditions and environmental factors
lower actual throughput rate. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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2 Package Contents
Open the packa e carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed
below are missin . Do not discard the packin materials, in case of return;
the unit must be shipped back in its ori inal packa e.
1. WL-346 modem/router
2. 220V ~ 240V Power Adapter
3. Quick Install Guide
4. CD (User’s Manual)
5. Warranty card
6. UTP cable
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3 Prod ct Layo t
Port Description
ADSL Connect your telephone/ADSL cable this port
LAN
Connect the cable from your PC’s or network
devices to this port
Power connector Blinks on traffic for specific LAN PORT
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Reset button
Power connector
LAN / computer connections
Modem connection

Front panel
The front panel describes the correspondin LED indications and port
functionality.
LED Description
POWER Li hts up when powered ON. Blinks
on TEST/RESET
Wan Li hts up when an ADSL cable is
connected.
Online Li hts up when internet connection is
UP.
WLAN Li hts up in Blue when WLAN is
enabled. Blinks on traffic
WPS Blinks when WPS mode is on
Lan1 - Lan4 When a lan cable is connected the
correspondin li ht li hts up.
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4Network + System Req irements
To be in usin the WL-346, make sure you meet the followin as
minimum requirements:
•PC/Notebook.
•Operatin System – Microsoft Windows XP/2000/VISTA
•1 Free Ethernet port.
•Wi-Fi card/USB don le (802.11 b/ /n) – optional.
•Annex A, ADSL internet connection.
•PC with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera)
•Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.
5WL-346 Placement
You can place the WL-346 on a desk or other flat surface, or you can
mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your Wireless
Broadband Modem/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 the ADSL/phone line should not be over 2
meters lon .
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6 Set p LAN, WAN
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LAN / computer connectionsModem connection

7PC Network Adapter set p
(Windows XP)
•Enter [Start Menu]  select [Control panel]  select [Network].
•Select [Local Area Connection]) icon=>select [properties]
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•Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] =>Click [Properties].
•Select the [General] tab.
a. WL-346 supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an IP
address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].
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8Bringing p the WL-346
Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power inlet port and connect it to
a wall outlet. The WL-346 automatically enters the self-test phase. Durin
self-test phase, the Power LED will blink briefly, and then will be lit
continuously to indicate that this product is in normal operation.
9 Initial Set p WL-346
LOGIN proced re
2. OPEN your browser (e. . Internet Explorer).
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3. Type http://192.168.0.1 in address bar and press [Enter]
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4. Type user name and password (default is admin/admin).
4. Click OK.
5. You will see the home pa e of the WL-346.
The System status section allows you to monitor the current status of your
router: the UP time, hardware information, serial number as well as firmware
version information is displayed here.
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LAN settings
The LAN tab ives you the opportunity to chan e the IP settin s of the WL-
346.
Click <Apply> at the bottom of this screen to save any chan es.
IP address 192.168.0.1. It is the router’s LAN IP address (Your LAN clients
default ateway IP address).
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN se ment.
802.1d Spanning Tree is Disabled by default. If the 802.1d Spannin Tree
function is enabled, this router will use the spannin tree protocol to prevent
network loops.
DHCP Ser er Enabled by default. You can enable or disable the DHCP server.
When DHCP is disabled no ip-addresses are assi ned to clients and you have to
use static ip-addresses. When DHCP server is enabled your computers will be
assi ned an ip-address automatically until the lease time expires.
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Lease Time Forever. In the Lease Time settin you can specify the time period
that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will chan e
your LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached.
IP Address Pool You can select a particular IP address ran e for your DHCP
server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients.
Note: default IP range 192.168.0.100  192.168.0.199. If you want
your PC(s) to ha e a static/fixed IP address, then you’ll ha e to choose
an IP address outside this IP address Pool
Domain Name You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN. Or just keep the
default (SitecomWLxxx).
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Device Stat s
View the Broadband modem/router’s current confi uration settin s. Device
Status displays the confi uration settin s you’ve confi ured in the Wizard /
Basic Settin s / Wireless Settin s section.
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Internet Stat s
This pa e displays whether the ADSL port is connected to an ADSL service
provider. It also displays the router’s WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP
Gateway as well as MAC address, the Primary DNS. Press Renew button to
renew your WAN IP address.
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ADSL Stat s
This pa e shows the current operation mode, status of your ADSL connection, the
data rate and the quality of your ADSL link.
Operation mode allows manual selection of the ADSL mode.
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DHCP Client Stat s
DHCP This pa e shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your
network. The table shows the assi ned IP address, MAC address and expiration
time for each DHCP leased client.
Use the Refresh button to update the available information.
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