Well WRC5000N User manual

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User’s Manual
WRC5000N
WRC5010N
WRC5010NU
WiFi GW/AP/klient/bridge/repeater
150Mb/s, switch

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Table of Contents
1Introduction..........................................................7
Features................................................................................7
Device Requirements...........................................................7
Using this Document.............................................................8
Notational conventions ..................................................8
Typographical conventions............................................8
Special messages..........................................................8
Getting Support.....................................................................8
2Getting to know the device..................................9
Computer / System requirements ........................................9
Package Contents ................................................................9
LED meanings & activations ..............................................10
Front Panel...................................................................10
Rear and Right Panel and bottom Side ......................11
3Computer configurations under
different OS, to obtain IP address
automatically...................................................13
For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP.................................13
For Windows Vista- 32 / 64 ................................................17
For Windows 7- 32 / 64.......................................................22
4Connecting your device.....................................27
Connecting the Hardware...................................................27
5USB3G Configuration (only for
WRC5010NU) ................................................29
6What the Internet/WAN access of your
own Network now is .......................................34
Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client...........................36
Internet/WAN access is the Static IP .................................37
Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client .........................39
7Getting Started with the Web pages.................40
Accessing the Web pages..................................................40
Testing your Setup..............................................................41
Default device settings........................................................41
8Quick Setup.......................................................43
Operation Mode Setup .......................................................44
Gateway.......................................................................44
Wireless ISP.................................................................45

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WAN Interface Setup..........................................................46
Static IP........................................................................47
DHCP Client.................................................................48
PPPoE..........................................................................49
PPTP............................................................................50
L2TP.............................................................................51
USB3G (only for WRC5010NU)..................................52
Wireless Basic Setup..........................................................53
AP (Access Point)........................................................54
Client ............................................................................55
WDS (Wireless Distribution System)...........................56
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only...................59
AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless
Distribution System).................................................60
Wireless Security Setup......................................................61
Configuring WEP 64bit ASCII (5
characters) security..................................................63
Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters)
security......................................................................64
Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (13
characters) security..................................................65
Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26
characters) security..................................................66
Configuring WPA (AES) HEX (64
characters) security..................................................68
Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64
characters) security..................................................70
Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase
security......................................................................71
Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64
characters) security..................................................72
9Operation Mode ................................................73
Setting Operation Mode......................................................73
10 Wireless Network ..............................................74
Basic Settings .....................................................................74
Advanced Settings..............................................................77
Security................................................................................78
WEP + Encryption Key................................................80
WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication..............................81
WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Personal
(Pre-Shared Key)......................................................82
WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Enterprise
(RADIUS)..................................................................83

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Access Control....................................................................85
Allow Listed..................................................................85
Deny Listed..................................................................87
WDS settings ......................................................................88
Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) only.............................................................89
Configure AP (Access Point) + WDS
(Wireless Distribution System).................................94
Site Survey..........................................................................99
Configure Wireless ISP + Wireless client +
Site Survey .............................................................100
WPS..................................................................................105
Introduction of WPS...................................................106
Supported WPS features...........................................106
AP mode.....................................................................107
AP as Enrollee ...........................................................107
AP as Registrar..........................................................107
AP as Proxy ...............................................................107
Infrastructure-Client mode.........................................108
Instructions of AP’s and Client’s operations..............108
Wireless Advanced Settings page ............................109
Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee.........................110
Operations of AP - AP being a registrar...........................124
AP mode.....................................................................124
Push Button method..................................................128
Wireless Schedule............................................................132
11 LAN Interface ..................................................133
LAN Interface Setup .........................................................133
Changing the LAN IP address and subnet
mask ..............................................................................135
Show Client.......................................................................138
12 WAN Interface.................................................139
Configuring Static IP connection......................................143
Configuring DHCP Client connection...............................145
Configuring PPPoE connection........................................147
Configuring PPTP connection..........................................149
Configuring L2TP connection...........................................151
Configuring USB3G connection (only for
WRC5010NU) ...............................................................153
Clone MAC Address.........................................................154
13 Port Filtering....................................................156

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Port filtering for TCP port 80.............................................157
Port filtering for UDP port 53.............................................158
14 IP Filtering .......................................................160
IP filtering for TCP with specified IP.................................161
IP filtering for UDP with specified IP.................................163
IP filtering for both TCP and UDP with
specified IP....................................................................165
15 MAC Filtering...................................................167
MAC filtering for specified MAC Address.........................168
16 Port Forwarding...............................................170
Port Forwarding for TCP with specified IP.......................171
Port Forwarding for UDP with specified IP.......................172
17 URL Filtering ...................................................173
URL filtering for specified URL Address...........................174
18 DMZ.................................................................175
DMZ Host IP Address.......................................................175
19 VLAN...............................................................177
20 QoS.................................................................178
21 Route Setup ....................................................179
22 Status..............................................................180
23 Statistics..........................................................181
24 Dynamic DNS..................................................182
Configure DynDNS...........................................................184
Configure TZO..................................................................186
25 Time Zone Setting...........................................188
SNTP Server and SNTP Client Configuration
settings...........................................................................188
26 Denial-of-Service.............................................190
Denial-of-Service...............................................................190
27 Log...................................................................192
System Log.......................................................................192
28 Firmware Update.............................................194
About firmware versions...................................................194
Manually updating firmware..............................................194
29 Save/Reload Settings......................................196
Save Settings to File.........................................................196
Load Settings from File.....................................................198
Resetting to Defaults.........................................................200

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30 Password.........................................................203
Setting your username and password.............................203
31 Logout .............................................................205
Logout................................................................................205
AConfiguring your Computers...........................206
Configuring Ethernet PCs.................................................206
Before you begin........................................................206
Windows® XP PCs....................................................206
Windows 2000 PCs ...................................................206
Windows Me PCs ......................................................208
Windows 95, 98 PCs .................................................208
Windows NT 4.0 workstations...................................209
Assigning static Internet information to
your PCs.................................................................210
BIP Addresses, Network Masks, and
Subnets ........................................................211
IP Addresses.....................................................................211
Structure of an IP address.........................................211
Network classes.........................................................211
Subnet masks...................................................................212
CUPnP Control Point Software on
Windows ME/XP...........................................214
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME...............214
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP
with Firewall...................................................................215
SSDP requirements...................................................215
DTroubleshooting...............................................218
Troubleshooting Suggestions...........................................218
Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities..............................220
ping.............................................................................220
nslookup.....................................................................220
EGlossary..........................................................222

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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Wireless
Gateway. You will now be able to access the Internet using your
high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection.
This User Guide will show you how to connect your Wireless
Gateway, and how to customize its configuration to get the most
out of your new product.
Features
The list below contains the main features of the device and may
be useful to users with knowledge of networking protocols. If
you are not an experienced user, the chapters throughout this
guide will provide you with enough information to get the most
out of your device.
Features include:
•10/100Base-T Ethernet router to provide Internet
connectivity to all computers on your LAN
•Network address translation (NAT) functions to provide
security for your LAN
•Network configuration through DHCP Server and DHCP
Client
•Services including IP route and DNS configuration, RIP,
and IP
•Supports remote software upgrades
•User-friendly configuration program accessed via a web
browser
•User-friendly configuration program accessed via
EasySetup program
The Wireless Gateway has the internal Ethernet switch
allows for a direct connection to a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
network via an RJ-45 interface, with LAN connectivity for
both the Wireless Gateway and a co-located PC or other
Ethernet-based device.
Device Requirements
In order to use the Wireless Gateway, you must have the
following:
•One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection via cable
modem or xDSL modem
•Instructions from your ISP on what type of Internet access
you will be using, and the addresses needed to set up access
•One or more computers each containing an Ethernet card
(10Base-T/100Base-T network interface card (NIC))
•TCP/IP protocol for each PC

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•For system configuration using the supplied
a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet
Explorer v4 or later, or Netscape v4 or later. Note that
version 4 of each browser is the minimum version
requirement – for optimum display quality, use Internet
Explorer v5, or Netscape v6.1
b. EasySetup program: Graphical User Interface
Note
You do not need to use a hub or switch in order to connect more
than one Ethernet PC to your device. Instead, you can connect
up to four Ethernet PCs directly to your device using the ports
labeled Ethernet on the rear panel.
Using this Document
Notational conventions
•Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in the text
and also in the glossary.
•For brevity, the Wireless Gateway is referred to as “the device”.
•The term LAN refers to a group of Ethernet-connected
computers at one site.
Typographical conventions
•Italic text is used for items you select from menus and drop-
down lists and the names of displayed web pages.
•Bold text is used for text strings that you type when prompted
by the program, and to emphasize important points.
Special messages
This document uses the following icons to draw your attention to
specific instructions or explanations.
Note Provides clarifying or non-essential information on the current
topic.
Definition Explains terms or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to many
readers. These terms are also included in the Glossary.
WARNING
Provides messages of high importance, including messages
relating to personal safety or system integrity.
Getting Support
Supplied by:
Helpdesk Number:
Website:

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2 Getting to know the device
Computer / System requirements
1. Pentium 200MHZ processor or above
2. Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Vista and Windows 7
3. 64MB of RAM or above
4. 25MB free disk space
Package Contents
1. 802.11n WLAN Router
2. CD-ROM (Software & Manual)
3. Quick Installation Guide
4. Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)
5. Power Adapter
6. Fixed antenna

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LED meanings & activations
Front Panel
The front panel contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit.
Figure 1: Front Panel and LEDs
Label Color Function
POWER green
On: device is powered on
Off: device is powered off
WAN green
On: WAN link established and active
Off: No LAN link
Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred
WLAN green
On: WLAN link established and active
Blink: Valid Wireless packet being transferred
WPS green
Off: WPS link isn’t established and active
Blink: Valid WPS packet being transferred
LAN
1/2/3/4 green On: LAN link established and active
Off: No LAN link
Blink: Valid Ethernet packet being transferred

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Rear and Right Panel and bottom Side
The rear and right panel and bottom side contains a Restore
Defaults button, the ports for the unit's data and power
connections.
* Actual ANTENNA may vary depending on model.
Figure 2: Rear Panel Connections
Figure 3: Right Panel Connections
Figure 4: Bottom Side for Reset button

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Label Function
ANTENNA 1 fixed ANTENNA
ON/OFF
SWITCH Power on/off the device
POWER Connects to the supplied power adaptor
LAN 4/3/2/1 Connects the device via LAN Ethernet to up to 4 PCs
WAN Connects the device via WAN Ethernet to xDSL /
Cable Modem
WLAN Press this button for at least 2 full second to turn off/on
wireless signals
WPS Press this button for at least 3 full seconds and
the WPS LED will flash to start WPS.
Now go to the wireless adapter or device and
press its WPS button. Make sure to press the
button within 120 seconds (2 minutes) after
pressing the router's WPS button.
RESET Reset button. RESET the 802.11n WLAN router to its
default settings.
Press this button for at least 6 full seconds to RESET
device to its default settings.
USB (Optional)
Only for
WRC5010NU
Connects the device via 3G USB Dongle modem into
Internet. Please refer to chapter 5 - USB3G
Configuration to configure in detail.

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3 Computer configurations under different OS,
to obtain IP address automatically
Before starting the 802.11n WLAN Router configuration, please
kindly configure the PC computer as below, to have automatic
IP address / DNS Server.
For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
1. Click on "Start" -> "Control Panel" (in Classic View). In
the Control Panel, double click on "Network Connections"
to continue.

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2. Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click
"Properties".

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3. Double click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".

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4. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain
DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to
continue.
5. Click "Show icon in notification area when connected"
(see screen image in 3. above) then Click on "OK" to
complete the setup procedures.

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For Windows Vista- 32 / 64
1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “View network
status and tasks”.

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2. In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage
network connections” to continue.

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3. Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click
"Properties".

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4. The screen will display the information "User Account
Control" and click "Continue" to continue.
5. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".