Sitecom WLR-1000 User manual

WLR-1000/2000/3000
Wireless Broadband Router
(802.11b/g/n)

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User Manual
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ABLE OF C ONTENTS
1 KEY FEATURES......................................................................................................................... 4
2 PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................................................. 5
3 PRODUCT LAYOUT.................................................................................................................. 6
4 NETWORK + SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................ 9
5 WLR-1000/2000/3000 PLACEMENT........................................................................................ 9
6 SETUP LAN, WAN.................................................................................................................... 10
7 PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP (WINDOWS XP)............................................................11
8 BRING UP WLR-1000/2000/3000 ............................................................................................ 15
9 INITIAL SETUP WLR-1000/2000/3000 .................................................................................. 15
10 CONFIGURATION WIZARD................................................................................................. 24
11 WIRELESS SETTINGS............................................................................................................ 26
12 FIREWALL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 36
13 ADVANCED SETTINGS.......................................................................................................... 42
14 TOOLBOX SETTINGS ............................................................................................................ 52
Revision:1.1

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the WLR-1000/2000/3000 Wireless
Network Broa ban Router. The WLR-1000/2000/3000 is compliant with
802.11n an up to 6 times faster than stan ar 802.11g base routers while
still being compatible with 802.11g & 802.11b. The WLR-1000/2000/3000 is
not only a Wireless Access Point, but also oubles as a 4-port full- uplex
Switch that connects your wire -Ethernet evices together.
At 300 Mbps (150 Mbps for the WLR-1000) wireless transmission rate, the
Access Point built into the Router uses a vance MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-
Output) technology to transmit multiple steams of ata in a single wireless
channel, giving you seamless access to multime ia content. Robust RF signal
travels farther, eliminates ea spots an exten s network range. For ata
protection an privacy, the WLR-1000/2000/3000 enco es all wireless
transmissions with WEP, WPA, an WPA2 encryption.
With the inbuilt DHCP Server & powerful SPI firewall, the WLR-
1000/2000/3000 protects your computers against intru ers an most known
Internet attacks but provi es safe VPN pass-through. With incre ible spee
an QoS function of 802.11n( raft2.0), the WLR-1000/2000/3000 is i eal for
me ia-centric applications like streaming vi eo, gaming, an VoIP telephony
to run multiple me ia-intense ata streams through the network at the same
time, with no egra ation in performance.

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1 Key Features
Features Advantages
Incre ible Data Rate up to
300Mbps* (150Mbps for WLR-1000)
Heavy ata payloa s such as MPEG
vi eo streaming
IEEE 802.11n compliant an
backwar s compatible with
802.11b/g
Fully Interoperable with IEEE
802.11b / IEEE802.11g compliant
evices with legacy protection
Four 10/100 Mbps Fast Switch Ports
(Auto-Crossover)
Scalability, exten your network.
Firewall supports Virtual Server
Mapping, DMZ, IP Filter, ICMP
Blocking, SPI
Avoi s the attacks of Hackers or
Viruses from Internet
Support 802.1x authenticator,
802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN
pass-through
Provi e mutual authentication (Client
an ynamic encryption keys to
enhance security
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Make wireless AP an Bri ge mo e
simultaneously as a wireless
repeater
* Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802.11a, b, g, n chipset used. Actual
throughput may vary. 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 package carefully, an make sure that none of the items liste
below are missing. Do not iscar the packing materials, in case of return;
the unit must be shippe back in its original package.
1. WLR-1000/2000/3000 Router
2. 5V 1A Power A apter
3. Quick Install Gui e
4. CD (User’s Manual)
5. Warranty car
6. UTP cable

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3 Product Layout
Port Description
Power connector Connect the 5V DC adapter to this port
WAN (Blue) Connect your ADSL/Cable modem to this port
LAN (Yellow) Connect your PC’s or network devices to this port

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Backlabel
The backlabel escribes the IP a ress, login etails, SSID, security co e an
WPS button functionality.
Button Description
WPS BUTTON
Press 2 seconds for WPS mode
Press 10 seconds to reset the router
Press 15 Seconds to reset the router to factory defaults.

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LED Definition
From left to right.
Port Description
LAN (Blue) Shows the cable is connecte .
LAN (Blue) Shows the cable is connecte .
LAN (Blue) Shows the cable is connecte .
LAN (Blue) Shows the cable is connecte .
WAN (Blue) Shows the cable is connecte .
WiFi (Blue) Shows WiFi activity an WPS.
Power (Re ) Shows the evice is turne on.

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4 Network + System Requirements
To begin using the WLR-1000/2000/3000, make sure you meet the following
as minimum requirements:
•PC/Notebook.
•Operating System – Microsoft Win ows XP/2000/VISTA
•1 Free Ethernet port.
•WiFi car /USB ongle (802.11 b/g/n) – optional.
•External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable mo em with an Ethernet port (RJ-45).
•PC with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera)
•Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.
5 WLR-1000/2000/3000 Placement
You can place the WLR-1000/2000/3000 on a esk or other flat surface, or
you can mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your Wireless
Broa ban 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 an your
ADSL/Cable mo em.

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6 Setup LAN, WAN
WAN connection:
LAN connection:

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7 PC Network Adapter setup
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.
The router supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an IP
a ress automatically] an [Obtain DNS server a ress automatically].

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Windows Vista/Seven
•Enter [Start Menu]  select [Control panel]  select [View network status
an tasks] -> select [Manage network connections].
•Select [Local Area Connection]) icon=>select [properties]

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•Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] =>Click [Properties].
•Select the [General] tab.
The router supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an IP a ress
automatically] an [Obtain DNS server a ress automatically].

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8 Bring up the WLR-1000/2000/3000
Connect the supplie power-a apter to the power inlet port an connect it to
a wall outlet. The WLR-1000/2000/3000 automatically enters the self-test
phase. During self-test phase, the Power LED will be lit continuously to
in icate that this pro uct is in normal operation.
9 Initial Setup WLR-1000/2000/3000
LOGIN procedure
1. OPEN your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer).
2. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press [Enter]

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3. Type user name and password (default username is admin. The password
can be found on the backlabel on the bottom of your router).
4. Click OK.
5. You will see the home page of the WLR-1000/2000/3000.
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 gives you the opportunity to change the IP settings of the WLR-
1000/2000/3000.
Click <Apply> at the bottom of this screen to save any changes.
IP address 192.168.0.1. It is the router’s LAN IP address (Your LAN clients default
gateway IP address).
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment.
802.1d Spanning Tree is Disabled by default. If the 802.1d Spanning Tree
function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent
network loops.
DHCP Server Enabled by default. You can enable or disable the DHCP server.
When DHCP is disabled no ip-addresses are assigned to clients and you have to
use static ip-addresses. When DHCP server is enabled your computers will be
assigned an ip-address automatically until the lease time expires.

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Lease Time Forever. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period
that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change
your LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached.
IP Address Pool You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP
server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients.
Note: default IP range 192.168.0.100  192.168.0.200. If you want your PC(s) to have a
static/fixed IP address, then you’ll have 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 (sitecomwlrxxxx).

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Device Status
View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. Device Status displays
the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Wizard / Basic Settings /
Wireless Settings section.

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Internet Status
This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a Cable/DSL connection.
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.