User’s Manual

150Mbps 802.11n
Wireless 3G Router
WNRT-617G

www.PLANET.com.tw
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necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the
software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to
time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance, (example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference

(2) This Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to
avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna
shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal
Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special
attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical
equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to
ensure the safe use of the equipment.

National Restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU
directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/remark

General authorization required for outdoor use and

Bulgaria None
public service

Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
France mW e.i.r.p. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

If used outside of own premises, general authorization is

Italy None
required
General authorization required for network and service
Luxembourg None
supply(not for spectrum)
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
Norway Implemented
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian None Only for indoor applications
Federation

Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France

WEEE regulation
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic
equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of
WEEE as unsorted municipal waste; they have to be collected separately.

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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET 802.11n Wireless 3G Router

Model: WNRT-617G

Rev: 2.0 (MAY. 2013)

Part No: EM-WNRT-617Gv2_v2.0 (2081-E50210-002)

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Product Introduction...........................................................................................................1

1.1 Package Contents................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Product Description............................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Product Features................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Product Specifications........................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ..........................................................................................................7

2.1 Hardware Description............................................................................................................ 7

2.1.1 The Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 7

2.1.2 LED Indications......................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 The Rear Panel......................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 3. Connecting the Router......................................................................................................10

3.1 System Requirements.........................................................................................................10

3.2 Installing the Router ............................................................................................................10

Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide ...................................................................................................12

4.1 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration ..................................................................12

4.1.1 Obtain an IP Address Automatically........................................................................12

4.1.2 Configure the IP Address Manually ........................................................................15

4.2 Starting Setup in Web UI.....................................................................................................19

Chapter 5. Configuring the Router .....................................................................................................28

5.1 Login....................................................................................................................................28

5.2 Status ..................................................................................................................................28

5.3 Quick Setup.........................................................................................................................30

5.4 WPS ....................................................................................................................................30

5.5 Network ...............................................................................................................................34

5.5.1 Internet Access .......................................................................................................34

5.5.2 3G ...........................................................................................................................36
5.5.3 3G Advanced Settings ............................................................................................39
5.5.4 WAN........................................................................................................................41
5.5.5 LAN .........................................................................................................................53
5.5.6 MAC Clone .............................................................................................................54

5.6 Wireless...............................................................................................................................55

5.6.1 Wireless Settings ....................................................................................................55

5.6.2 Wireless Security ....................................................................................................58
5.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering ...........................................................................................63

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5.6.4 Wireless Advanced .................................................................................................66
5.6.5 Wireless Statistics...................................................................................................68

5.7 DHCP ..................................................................................................................................69

5.7.1 DHCP Settings........................................................................................................69

5.7.2 DHCP Clients List ...................................................................................................70
5.7.3 Address Reservation ..............................................................................................71

5.8 Forwarding ..........................................................................................................................73

5.8.1 Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................73

5.8.2 Port Triggering ........................................................................................................76
5.8.3 DMZ ........................................................................................................................78
5.8.4 UPnP.......................................................................................................................79

5.9 Security ...............................................................................................................................80

5.9.1 Basic Security .........................................................................................................80

5.9.2 Advanced Security..................................................................................................82
5.9.3 Local Management .................................................................................................84
5.9.4 Remote Management .............................................................................................86

5.10 Parental Control ..................................................................................................................87

5.11 Access Control ....................................................................................................................91

5.11.1 Rule.........................................................................................................................91
5.11.2 Host.........................................................................................................................95
5.11.3 Target ......................................................................................................................97
5.11.4 Schedule...............................................................................................................100

5.12 Advanced Routing.............................................................................................................102

5.12.1 Static Routing List .................................................................................................103

5.12.2 System Routing Table...........................................................................................104

5.13 Bandwidth Control.............................................................................................................105

5.13.1 Control Settings ....................................................................................................105

5.13.2 Rules List ..............................................................................................................106

5.14 IP & MAC Binding .............................................................................................................108

5.14.1 Binding Settings....................................................................................................108

5.14.2 ARP List ................................................................................................................ 110

5.15 Dynamic DNS.................................................................................................................... 112

5.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS ................................................................................................ 112

5.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ................................................................................................ 113
5.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS .................................................................................................. 114
5.15.4 Planetddns.com DDNS......................................................................................... 115

5.16 System Tools ..................................................................................................................... 117

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5.16.1 Time Settings ........................................................................................................ 117
5.16.2 Diagnostic ............................................................................................................. 119
5.16.3 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................121
5.16.4 Factory Defaults....................................................................................................122
5.16.5 Backup & Restore.................................................................................................123
5.16.6 Reboot ..................................................................................................................123
5.16.7 Password ..............................................................................................................124
5.16.8 System Log...........................................................................................................125
5.16.9 Statistics................................................................................................................128

Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network .....................................................................130

6.1 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration)......................................................................130

6.2 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) ........................................................................................132

6.3 Mac OS X 10.x ..................................................................................................................135

6.4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad ................................................................................................137

Appendix A: FAQ ..................................................................................................................................140

Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ......................................................................................................147

Appendix C: Specifications.................................................................................................................151

Appendix D: Glossary..........................................................................................................................154

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FIGURE
FIGURE 2-1 WNRT-617G FRONT PANEL .................................................................................................. 7
FIGURE 2-2 WNRT-617G FRONT PANEL .................................................................................................. 8
FIGURE 3-1 ADJUST THE DIRECTION OF THE ANTENNA ............................................................................. 11
FIGURE 3-2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF THE WNRT-617G WIRELESS ROUTER ..................................... 11
FIGURE 4-1 CHANGE ADAPTER SETTINGS................................................................................................13
FIGURE 4-2 NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES ..................................................................................13
FIGURE 4-3 TCP/IP SETTING .................................................................................................................14
FIGURE 4-4 OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY ...............................................................................15
FIGURE 4-5 USE STATIC IP ADDRESS ......................................................................................................16
FIGURE 4-6 WINDOWS 7 - SEARCH BOX ..................................................................................................17
FIGURE 4-7 SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF PING COMMAND .............................................................................17
FIGURE 4-8 FAILED RESULT OF PING COMMAND ......................................................................................18
FIGURE 4-9 LOGIN THE ROUTER.............................................................................................................19
FIGURE 4-10 LOGIN WINDOW ................................................................................................................19
FIGURE 4-11 WNRT-617G WEB UI SCREENSHOT ..................................................................................20
FIGURE 4-12 QUICK SETUP ...................................................................................................................20
FIGURE 4-13 QUICK SETUP – INTERNET ACCESS ....................................................................................21
FIGURE 4-14 QUICK SETUP – 3G ...........................................................................................................22
FIGURE 4-15 QUICK SETUP – WAN CONNECTION TYPE ..........................................................................23
FIGURE 4-16 QUICK SETUP – PPPOE ....................................................................................................23
FIGURE 4-17 QUICK SETUP – STATIC IP .................................................................................................24
FIGURE 4-18 QUICK SETUP – MAC CLONE ............................................................................................24
FIGURE 4-19 QUICK SETUP – WIRELESS ................................................................................................25
FIGURE 4-20 QUICK SETUP – FINISH (NO WIRELESS PARAMETER CHANGED) ............................................27
FIGURE 4-21 QUICK SETUP – FINISH (REBOOT IS REQUIRED) ..................................................................27
FIGURE 5-1 MAIN MENU ........................................................................................................................28
FIGURE 5-2 ROUTER STATUS .................................................................................................................29
FIGURE 5-3 WPS..................................................................................................................................30
FIGURE 5-4 HARDWARE WPS/RESET BUTTON .......................................................................................31
FIGURE 5-5 SOFTWARE WPS/RESET BUTTON ........................................................................................31
FIGURE 5-6 ADD A NEW DEVICE ..............................................................................................................32
FIGURE 5-7 NEW DEVICE CONNECTED SUCCESSFULLY ............................................................................33
FIGURE 5-8 THE NETWORK MENU ..........................................................................................................34
FIGURE 5-9 INTERNET ACCESS MODE ....................................................................................................34
FIGURE 5-10 3G ...................................................................................................................................36
FIGURE 5-11 3G USB MODEM SETTINGS ...............................................................................................38
FIGURE 5-12 ADD OR MODIFY A 3G USB MODEM ENTRY ........................................................................39
FIGURE 5-13 3G ADVANCED SETTINGS ..................................................................................................40

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FIGURE 5-14 WAN - DYNAMIC IP...........................................................................................................42
FIGURE 5-15 WAN - STATIC IP ..............................................................................................................43
FIGURE 5-16 WAN – PPPOE ................................................................................................................44
FIGURE 5-17 PPPOE ADVANCED SETTINGS ...........................................................................................46
FIGURE 5-18 WAN – BIGPOND CABLE ...................................................................................................47
FIGURE 5-19 WAN - L2TP SETTINGS.....................................................................................................49
FIGURE 5-20 WAN - PPTP SETTINGS ....................................................................................................51
FIGURE 5-21 LAN SETTINGS .................................................................................................................53
FIGURE 5-22 MAC ADDRESS CLONE......................................................................................................54
FIGURE 5-23 WIRELESS MENU ...............................................................................................................55
FIGURE 5-24 WIRELESS SETTINGS .........................................................................................................55
FIGURE 5-25 WDS SETTINGS ................................................................................................................57
FIGURE 5-26 WIRELESS SECURITY - NONE .............................................................................................59
FIGURE 5-27 WIRELESS SECURITY - WEP .............................................................................................59
FIGURE 5-28 WIRELESS SECURITY - WPA/WPA2 ENTERPRISE ...............................................................61
FIGURE 5-29 WIRELESS SECURITY - WPA/WPA2 PERSONAL ..................................................................62
FIGURE 5-30 WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING ................................................................................63
FIGURE 5-31 ADD OR MODIFY WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING ENTRY ............................................64
FIGURE 5-32 WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING ................................................................................65
FIGURE 5-33 WIRELESS ADVANCED .......................................................................................................66
FIGURE 5-34 THE ROUTER ATTACHED WIRELESS STATIONS ......................................................................68
FIGURE 5-35 THE DHCP MENU..............................................................................................................69
FIGURE 5-36 DHCP SETTINGS ..............................................................................................................69
FIGURE 5-37 DHCP CLIENTS LIST .........................................................................................................71
FIGURE 5-38 ADDRESS RESERVATION ....................................................................................................72
FIGURE 5-39 ADD OR MODIFY AN ADDRESS RESERVATION ENTRY ...........................................................72
FIGURE 5-40 THE FORWARDING MENU ...................................................................................................73
FIGURE 5-41 VIRTUAL SERVERS ............................................................................................................74
FIGURE 5-42 ADD OR MODIFY A VIRTUAL SERVER ENTRY ........................................................................75
FIGURE 5-43 PORT TRIGGERING ............................................................................................................76
FIGURE 5-44 ADD OR MODIFY A TRIGGERING ENTRY ...............................................................................77
FIGURE 5-45 DMZ ................................................................................................................................78
FIGURE 5-46 UPNP SETTING .................................................................................................................79
FIGURE 5-47 THE SECURITY MENU .........................................................................................................80
FIGURE 5-48 BASIC SECURITY ...............................................................................................................81
FIGURE 5-49 ADVANCED SECURITY ........................................................................................................83
FIGURE 5-50 LOCAL MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................85
FIGURE 5-51 REMOTE MANAGEMENT .....................................................................................................86
FIGURE 5-52 PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS ..........................................................................................87
FIGURE 5-53 ADD OR MODIFY PARENTAL CONTROL ENTRY .....................................................................89

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FIGURE 5-54 PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS ..........................................................................................90
FIGURE 5-55 ACCESS CONTROL ............................................................................................................91
FIGURE 5-56 ACCESS CONTROL RULE MANAGEMENT .............................................................................91
FIGURE 5-57 ADD OR MODIFY INTERNET ACCESS CONTROL ENTRY .........................................................93
FIGURE 5-58 ACCESS CONTROL RULE LIST ............................................................................................94
FIGURE 5-59 ACCESS CONTROL HOST SETTINGS....................................................................................95
FIGURE 5-60 ADD OR MODIFY A HOST ENTRY – IP MODE ........................................................................96
FIGURE 5-61 ADD OR MODIFY A HOST ENTRY – MAC ADDRESS MODE ....................................................96
FIGURE 5-62 HOST SETTINGS LIST ........................................................................................................97
FIGURE 5-63 TARGET SETTINGS ............................................................................................................97
FIGURE 5-64 ADD OR MODIFY AN ACCESS TARGET ENTRY ......................................................................99
FIGURE 5-65 ADD OR MODIFY AN ACCESS TARGET ENTRY ......................................................................99
FIGURE 5-66 TARGET SETTINGS LIST ...................................................................................................100
FIGURE 5-67 SCHEDULE SETTINGS ......................................................................................................100
FIGURE 5-68 ADVANCED SCHEDULE SETTINGS .....................................................................................101
FIGURE 5-69 SCHEDULE SETTINGS LIST ...............................................................................................102
FIGURE 5-70 ADVANCED ROUTING .......................................................................................................103
FIGURE 5-71 STATIC ROUTING .............................................................................................................103
FIGURE 5-72 ADD OR MODIFY A STATIC ROUTE ENTRY..........................................................................103
FIGURE 5-73 SYSTEM ROUTING TABLE .................................................................................................105
FIGURE 5-74 BANDWIDTH CONTROL.....................................................................................................105
FIGURE 5-75 BANDWIDTH CONTROL SETTINGS .....................................................................................106
FIGURE 5-76 BANDWIDTH CONTROL RULES LIST ..................................................................................106
FIGURE 5-77 BANDWIDTH CONTROL RULE SETTINGS ............................................................................107
FIGURE 5-78 THE IP & MAC BINDING MENU .........................................................................................108

FIGURE 5-79 BINDING SETTING ............................................................................................................108

FIGURE 5-80 IP & MAC BINDING SETTING (ADD & MODIFY)..................................................................109
FIGURE 5-81 FIND IP & MAC BINDING ENTRY ...................................................................................... 110
FIGURE 5-82 ARP LIST ....................................................................................................................... 110
FIGURE 5-83 COMEXE.CN DDNS SETTINGS ......................................................................................... 112
FIGURE 5-84 DYNDNS.ORG DDNS SETTINGS ....................................................................................... 113
FIGURE 5-85 NO-IP.COM DDNS SETTINGS ........................................................................................... 114
FIGURE 5-86 WAN SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 115
FIGURE 5-87 PLANETDDNS.COM DDNS SETTINGS ............................................................................... 116
FIGURE 5-88 MY DEVICES ................................................................................................................... 116
FIGURE 5-89 THE SYSTEM TOOLS MENU .............................................................................................. 117
FIGURE 5-90 TIME SETTINGS ............................................................................................................... 117
FIGURE 5-91 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS......................................................................................................... 119
FIGURE 5-92 DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS .....................................................................................................120
FIGURE 5-93 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................................................................................................121

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FIGURE 5-94 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT ...........................................................................................122
FIGURE 5-95 BACKUP & RESTORE CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................123
FIGURE 5-96 REBOOT THE ROUTER .....................................................................................................123
FIGURE 5-97 PASSWORD .....................................................................................................................124
FIGURE 5-98 SYSTEM LOG ..................................................................................................................125
FIGURE 5-99 MAIL ACCOUNT SETTINGS ................................................................................................126
FIGURE 5-100 MAIL ACCOUNT SETTINGS - AUTHENTICATION .................................................................127
FIGURE 5-101 STATISTICS ...................................................................................................................128
FIGURE 6-1 WIRELESS ZERO CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................130
FIGURE 6-2 CHOOSE A WIRELESS NETWORK .........................................................................................130
FIGURE 6-3 ENTER THE ENCRYPTION KEY .............................................................................................131
FIGURE 6-4 WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTED .....................................................................................131
FIGURE 6-5 WLAN AUTOCONFIG .........................................................................................................132
FIGURE 6-6 WLAN AUTOCONFIG WINDOW ...........................................................................................132
FIGURE 6-7 WLAN AUTOCONFIG – TYPE THE NETWORK SECURITY KEY .................................................133
FIGURE 6-8 WLAN AUTOCONFIG – CONNECTING..................................................................................133
FIGURE 6-9 WLAN AUTOCONFIG – CONNECTED ..................................................................................134
FIGURE 6-10 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION ICON ....................................................................135
FIGURE 6-11 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION MENU ...................................................................135
FIGURE 6-12 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION – ENTER PASSWORD..............................................136
FIGURE 6-13 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION – CONNECTED.......................................................136
FIGURE 6-14 THE WI-FI SETTINGS IN IPHONE/IPOD TOUCH/IPAD ...........................................................137
FIGURE 6-15 GENERAL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................137
FIGURE 6-16 GENERAL SETTINGS – NOT CONNECTED ..........................................................................138
FIGURE 6-17 GENERAL SETTINGS – WI-FI ON ......................................................................................138
FIGURE 6-18 GENERAL SETTINGS – ENTER PASSWORD.........................................................................139
FIGURE 6-19 GENERAL SETTINGS – WI-FI NETWORK CONNECTED ........................................................139
FIGURE A-1 PPPOE CONNECTION TYPE ..............................................................................................140
FIGURE A-2 MAC CLONE ....................................................................................................................141
FIGURE A-3 VIRTUAL SERVERS ............................................................................................................142
FIGURE A-4 ADD OR MODIFY A VIRTUAL SERVER ENTRY .......................................................................142
FIGURE A-5 DMZ................................................................................................................................143
FIGURE A-6 BASIC SECURITY ..............................................................................................................144
FIGURE A-7 REMOTE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................145
FIGURE A-8 VIRTUAL SERVERS ............................................................................................................145
FIGURE A-9 ADD OR MODIFY A VIRTUAL SERVER ENTRY .......................................................................146
FIGURE B-1 NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES ...............................................................................147
FIGURE B-2 TCP/IP SETTINGS ............................................................................................................148
FIGURE B-3 TCP/IP – OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY .............................................................149
FIGURE B-4 TCP/IP SETTINGS – STATIC IP..........................................................................................150

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Chapter 1. Product Introduction

1.1 Package Contents

The following items should be included in the package:

WNRT-617G Wireless 3G Router

5dBi Antenna

Power Adapter

Ethernet Cable

Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM (User’s Manual included)

If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.

1.2 Product Description

3G Broadband Sharing
PLANET Wireless 3G Router, WNRT-617G, provides home and SOHO users with a reliable and cost
effective wireless solution by featuring 3G/WAN backup Internet access and high speed IEEE 802.11n
wireless transmission. The WNRT-617G is equipped with one USB port for connection to mobile
network of UMTS / HSPA / EVDO via 3G/3.5G USB modem and one WAN port for wired cable and
DSL service connection. The 3G/3.5G USB capability of the WNRT-617G features activating internet
connection anytime and the redundant WAN interface to ensure the most reliable connection. The
WNRT-617G provides more flexible and easier way for users to create an instant wireless network
sharing service via 3G modem wherever at Home, Hotspot or in public places like transportation,
outdoor event, etc.

High Speed 802.11n Wireless

The WNRT-617G features the latest IEEE 802.11n radio with 1T1R antenna technology to provide
improved wireless speed and coverage with up to 150Mbps upload and download data rate. The
incredible wireless speed makes it ideal for handling multiple video stream, on-line music, VoIP and
data streams at the same time stably and smoothly. It is also backward compliant with 802.11g and
802.11b standards; thus it does not need to change the existing network for maintaining connectivity.
Just connect to the WNRT-617G and you can immediately enjoy the high-speed wireless sharing.

Wireless Coverage Plus !

With one 5dBi high-gain antenna attached, the WNRT-617G provides stronger signal quality and more

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excellent performance than normal wireless routers especially when in the long range or poor
environment condition for further wireless coverage range. With the detachable RP-SMA connector
design, the WNRT-617G allows users to manually exchange higher gain antenna for greater wireless
distances and coverage range across home and building. Besides essential wireless sharing for Wi-Fi
clients, the WNRT-617G provides WDS (Wireless Distribution System) bridge mode to facilitate
wireless network deployments and range expansion. It provides more flexibility for users while establishing
wireless network.

Wide Range of Wireless Security Support

To secure the wireless communication, the WNRT-617G supports not only 64/128/152-Bit WEP, but
also up-to-date encryptions including WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK with TKIP/AES, wireless MAC filtering
and SSID broadcast control to consolidate the wireless network security and prevent unauthorized
wireless connection.

Easy, Secure Wireless Connection

In order to simplify security settings for home and SOHO network, the WNRT-617G supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) with configuration in PBC and PIN type. Just push the WPS button or key in
the PIN code and the secure connection between the WNRT-617G and wireless clients will be built
immediately. It offers a convenient and fast method for users.

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Quick & Easy Wireless connection

STEP.1 STEP.2 STEP.3

Connection
WPS CLICK PUSH
PWR SYS WLAN LAN WAN 3G WPS WPS/Reset

1 2 3 4

Advanced Firewall Security

To protect user’s network from external attacks, the WNRT-617G provides dual firewall mechanisms –
NAT and SPI. The NAT function allows multiple users to access to Internet via a single legal IP, and the
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall protects intranet PCs from unauthorized access and prevents possible

DoS attacks from the Internet. In the aspect of firewall, the WNRT-617G supplies flexible IP-Based
Access Control, schedulable MAC access control and URL block to prevent possible hackers attack.

Full Functioned Router

As a robust broadband router, the WNRT-617G supports various Internet connection protocols and
auto detect function to establish Internet service when the ISPs use different connection type. It also
provides Virtual Server and DMZ functions for LAN PC to act as an application server and offer certain
service to the clients in the LAN. The WNRT-617G allows users to set up trigger ports of special

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applications and utilize Internet services smoothly. Moreover, IP-Based ingress and egress bandwidth
control optimizes time-critical applications such as VoIP or video conference not to be interrupted or
lagged due to P2P file download by other clients in the same network environment.

Easy to Set up
Users can easily configure the wireless router by running the Smart Setup! Wizard included in the
CD-ROM provided in the package. Just click the wizard and set up step by step. You can easily get in
the wireless network and enjoy high speed Internet transmission in home or office.

1.3 Product Features

 Industrial Compliant Wireless LAN & LAN

 Compliant with IEEE 802.11n wireless technology capable of up to 150Mbps data rate
 Backward compatible with 802.11b/g standard
 Equipped with four LAN ports (10/100Mbps) and one WAN port (10/100Mbps), Auto
MDI/MDI-X supported

 3G / 3.75G Mobile Internet Connection

 Dual Network Interfaces: WAN port for cable / wired DSL service and 3G mobile
connection
 Compatible with UMTS / HSPA / EVDO Mobile Network

 Fixed-network 3G Router
 Supported connection types: Dynamic IP/ Static IP / PPPoE / Telstra Big Pond / L2TP /
PPTP
 Supports Static Routing, WDS, UPnP, Dynamic DNS

 Secure Network Connection

 Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
 Advanced security: 64/128/152-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 and
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES encryption), 802.1x
 Supports NAT firewall features, with SPI function to protect against DoS attacks.
 Supports IP / Protocol-based access control and MAC Filtering

 Advanced Networking function for Specific Application

 Supports multiple sessions IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN pass-through
 Supports Virtual Server, ALG, DMZ and UPnP for various networking applications
 Supports DHCP Server

 Easy Installation & Management

 Web-based UI for and Quick setup for easy configuration

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 Remote Management allows configuration from a remote site

 System status monitoring includes DHCP Client, System Log

1.4 Product Specifications

WNRT-617G
Product
150Mbps 802.11n Wireless 3G Router
Hardware Specification
WAN Port: 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port
Interface
LAN Port: 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 ports
1 x Detachable RP-SMA Connector
Gain:
Antenna 1 x 5dBi antenna included in the package
Orientation: Omni-directional
Power Button Power On/Off button at rear panel
WPS / Reset button at front panel
WPS / Reset Button
Push for above 5 seconds to reset to factory default setting
LED Indicators PWR, SYS, WLAN, LAN x 4, WAN, 3G, WPS with green light
Material Plastic
Wireless Interface Specification
Standard Compliance with IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz

Extend Frequency DSSS

Modulation Type DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSK, CCK and OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/16-QAM/ 64-QAM)

11n: 135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/13.5Mbps
130/117/104/78/52/39/26/13Mbps
Data Transmission
65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5Mbps (Dynamic)
Rates
11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps (Dynamic)
11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Dynamic)
Transmission Indoor up to 100m
Distance Outdoor up to 300m (it is limited to the environment)

America/ FCC: 2.414~2.462GHz (11 Channels)

Channel Europe/ ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels)
Japan/ TELEC: 2.412~2.484GHz (14 Channels)
High: 18 dBm (max)
RF Power Middle: 15 dBm
Low: 12 dBm
130M: -68dBm@10% PER
108M: -68dBm@10% PER
Receive Sensitivity 54M: -68dBm@10% PER
11M: -85dBm@8% PER
6M: -88dBm@10% PER

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1M: -90dBm@8% PER

Wireless Management Features

Wireless Operation
AP, WDS (AP+Bridge)
Mode
WEP (64/128/152-bit) encryption security
WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Encryption Security
WPA / WPA2 (TKIP/AES)
WPA / WPA2 enterprise mode (802.1x authentication)
Provides wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List) filtering

Wireless MAC address filtering

Wireless Security
Supports WPS(WIFI Protected Setup )

Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast

Supports 802.11e WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)

Wireless Advanced Supports Wireless Roaming

Provides Wireless Statistics

Router Features

Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting the following internet accesses:
PPPoE / Russia PPPoE
Dynamic IP
Internet Connection
Static IP
Type
Telstra Big Pond
PPTP / Russia PPTP
L2TP / Russia L2TP

NAT firewall with SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection)

NAT with ALG (Application Layer Gateway)

Firewall Built-in NAT server supporting Virtual Server, and DMZ

Built-in firewall with IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address filtering
Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter, DoS protection

Routing Protocol Static Routing

VPN Pass-through PPTP, L2TP, IPSec

Built-in DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing

Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS

Supports Flow Statistics
LAN
IP & MAC Binding

IP / Protocol-based Bandwidth Control

Session Number: Max 5210

System Management Web-based (HTTP) management interface

Remote management
SNTP time synchronize

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Easy firmware upgrade

System Log supports auto mail and saves to local host

Windows 7(32-bit/64-bit)
Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)
OS Compatibility
Windows XP
Mac OS X 10.4 and higher
Standards Conformance
IEEE 802.11n (1T1R, up to 150Mbps)
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE Standards IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
Other Protocols and
CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP
Standards

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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

Please follow the instructions below to build the wireless network connection between WNRT-617G and your
computers.

2.1 Hardware Description

2.1.1 The Front Panel

The front panel provides a simple interface monitoring the router. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of
the WNRT-617G.

Front Panel

Power LED WPS/Reset Button

System LED WPS Function LED
Wireless LED 3G Connection LED
LAN1~LAN4 LED WAN Port Status LED

Figure 2-1 WNRT-617G Front Panel

WPS/Reset Button

ACTIVE TIME
WPS Press and hold the button for less than 5 seconds for WPS configuration

Reset Press and hold the button for more than 8 seconds for the factory default
setting

2.1.2 LED Indications

The front panel LEDs indicates instant status of port links, wireless data activity and system power,
and helps monitor and troubleshoot when needed. Figure 2-2 shows the LED indications of the
Wireless Router.

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LED Definition

Figure 2-2 WNRT-617G Front Panel

LED Status Function

On Power is on.
PWR
Off Power is off.
On The Router is initializing.
SYS Flashing The Router is working properly.
Off The Router has a system error.
Flashing The Wireless function is enabled.
WLAN
Off The Wireless function is disabled.
On A device is linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity.
LAN1-4 Flashing An active device is linked to the corresponding port.
Off No device is linked to the corresponding port.
On A device is linked to the corresponding port but there is no activity.
WAN Flashing An active device is linked to the corresponding port.
Off No device is linked to the WAN port.
On The USB 3G dongle is connected.
3G Flashing Data is received or sent through the 3G dongle.
Off No device is linked to the USB port.
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function. This
Slow Flashing
process will last for about 2 minutes.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS
WPS On
function. The LED will keep on for about 5 minutes.
Quick A wireless device has failed to be added to the network by WPS
Flashing function.

1. When a device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function, the
WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

2. When pressing and holding the WPS/Reset Button for more than 5 seconds, you
will reset the router.

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2.1.3 The Rear Panel

5dBi Antenna

USB port
(Connect to 3G Modem)

Power ON/OFF Button

Power Connector

POWER ON/OFF WAN 4 3 2 1 USB

WAN Port 4 x 10/100Mbps LAN Ports

(Connect to DSL/Cable Modem) Connect to user’s PC or network devices

Figure 2-3 Rear Panel

Interface Function

POWER The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter.
Please use the power adapter provided with WNRT-617G.
ON/OFF The button of the power.

WAN Connect to the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet

1,2,3,4 (LAN) Connect to the user’s PC or network devices

USB Connect to the USB 3G modem

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Chapter 3. Connecting the Router

3.1 System Requirements

3G Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet connection)

One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ-45 connector (not necessary if the Router is
connected directly to the Ethernet.)

PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors

PC of subscribers running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC
OS 9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols

The above PC is installed with WEB Browser

It is recommended to use Internet Explore 7.0 or above to access the Router.

3.2 Installing the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband
service successfully at this moment. If there is any problem, please contact your local ISP. After that,
please install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and
keep your hands dry.

Step 1. Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

Step 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your
wireless network.

Step 3. Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.

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Figure 3-1 Adjust the direction of the antenna

Step 4. Connect the PC or Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports (Yellow ports) of the Router with
Ethernet cable as shown in Figure 3-2.

Power

3G USB Modem

Power Adapter

POWER ON/OFF WAN 4 3 2 1 USB

RJ-11 001101010 RJ-45 RJ-45

Phone Jack DSL/Cable Modem PC/Laptop

Figure 3-2 Hardware Installation of the WNRT-617G Wireless Router

Step 5. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an
electrical outlet. Then power on the Router.

Step 6. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

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Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your wireless 3G router using Quick
Setup within minutes.

A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless Router is required for the
first-time configuration.

4.1 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the WNRT-617G is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default
values for description.

Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you can configure the IP address for
your PC in the following two ways.

 Obtain an IP address automatically

 Configure the IP address manually

In the following sections, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows
XP. First, make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, and refer to the Ethernet adapter’s manual if
needed.

4.1.1 Obtain an IP Address Automatically

Summary:

 Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC.

 Then the WNRT-617G built-in DHCP server will assign IP address to the PC automatically.

1. Install TCP/IP component

1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Control Panel, and then click it.

2) Under the Network and Internet icon, click on the View network status and tasks. And then
click Change adapter settings.

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Figure 4-1 Change adapter settings

3) Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties in the appearing
window.

Figure 4-2 Network Connection Properties

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4) In the prompt window shown below, double click on the Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4).

Figure 4-3 TCP/IP Setting

5) Choose Obtain an IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically
as shown in the figure below. Then click OK to save your settings.

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Figure 4-4 Obtain an IP address automatically

4.1.2 Configure the IP Address Manually

Summary:

 Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.

 Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number
from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's
default IP address)

1) Continue the settings from the last figure, select Use the following IP address radio button.

2) If the LAN IP address of the WNRT-617G is 192.168.1.1, enter IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2
to 254), and Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

3) Enter the LAN IP address of the WNRT-617G (the default IP is 192.168.1.1) into the Default
gateway field.

4) Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the Preferred DNS Server field,

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you can enter the DNS server IP address provided by your local ISP. Then click OK to save your
settings.

Figure 4-5 Use Static IP address

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection
between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 7 OS. Please follow the steps
below:
1. Click on Start
2. Type “cmd” in the Search box.

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Figure 4-6 Windows 7 - Search box

3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.

 If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-7, it means the connection between your PC and
the Router has been established well.

Figure 4-7 Successful result of Ping command

 If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-8, it means the connection between your PC and
the Router has failed.

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Figure 4-8 Failed result of Ping command

If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your
router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.

1. The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your
PC's adapter should be lit.
2. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the
range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.

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4.2 Starting Setup in Web UI

It is easy to configure and manage the WNRT-617G with web browser.

Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address
http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the browser.

Figure 4-9 Login the Router

After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in
lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.

Figure 4-10 Login Window

Default User name: admin

Default Password: admin

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If the above screen does not pop up, it may mean that your web-browser has been set to
a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen
that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

After entering the username and password, the main screen appears as Figure 4-11.

Figure 4-11 WNRT-617G Web UI Screenshot

Step 2. After the successful login, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Router.

Figure 4-12 Quick Setup

Click Next, and then Internet Access page will appear as shown in Figure 4-13.

Step 3. Select a desired Internet Access mode and then click Next. The configuration for each mode
is similar. Here we take 3G Preferred mode for example. Please refer to the procedures
below to configure the other modes.

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Figure 4-13 Quick Setup – Internet Access

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access first. If 3G access fails and
WAN access is valid, or if no 3G USB modem is inserted, the router
would switch to WAN access. Once the router succeeds to connect to
the 3G network, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch
back to 3G access immediately.

3G Only In this mode, the router will try 3G access only. WAN access is
disabled.

WAN Preferred In this mode, the router will try WAN access first. If the WAN access
fails, and 3G access is valid, the router would switch to 3G access.
Once the router succeeds to connect to the WAN network, the router
would stop the 3G connection and switch back to WAN access
immediately.

WAN Only In this mode, the router will try WAN access only. 3G access is
disabled.

Step 4. The next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-16. After finishing the configuration on this
page, click Next to continue,

Please configure the PIN code of the 3G modem first and save the settings before
inserting your USB 3G Modem into the router. Otherwise, the USB 3G modem will be
locked possibly for trying the wrong PIN code over three times.

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Figure 4-14 Quick Setup – 3G

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Location Select the country where you're using the 3G modem.

Mobile ISP Select the ISP (Internet Service Provider) you apply to for 3G service.
The router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP. If
your ISP is not listed in the Mobile ISP, check the box before Set the
Dial Number and APN manually and manually fill the Dial Number
and APN blanks below.

Authentication Type Some ISPs need a specific authentication type, so please confirm it
with your ISP or keep it Auto.

Dial Number & APN Fill these two parameters manually after Set the Dial Number and
APN manually is checked.

Username & Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
are optional but case-sensitive.

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Step 5. You will then see the Figure 4-15. Select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect
the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is plugged into the WAN port
before detection. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active
Internet service is successfully detected by the Router.

Figure 4-15 Quick Setup – WAN Connection Type

If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-16.
Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. If
you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.

Figure 4-16 Quick Setup – PPPoE

If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-17.
Enter the parameters in the corresponding blanks.

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Figure 4-17 Quick Setup – Static IP

If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure
4-18. Then you can go on with the wireless configuration.

Figure 4-18 Quick Setup – MAC Clone

Step 6. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 4-19.

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Figure 4-19 Quick Setup – Wireless

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The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Wireless Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list.

Wireless Network Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set
Name (SSID) Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be
default. This value is case-sensitive. For example, PLANET is NOT the
same as planet.

Region Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region
where the wireless channel of the router can be used.

Channel This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default
channel is set to Auto, so the router will choose the best channel
automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you
notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

Mode This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on.

Channel Width Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.

Wireless Security Disable Security The wireless security function can be enabled or
disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able
to connect to the Router without encryption. It is
recommended strongly that you choose one of
following options to enable security.

WPA-PSK / WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Select WPA based on

WPA2-PSK pre-shared passphrase.

PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or

Hexadecimal characters.
For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0
to 9 and any letters A to Z, the length should be
between 8 and 63 characters.
For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any
numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be
between 8 and 64 characters.
Please also note the key is case-sensitive.

Use the Previous If you choose this option, wireless security

settings (No configuration will not change.
Change)

These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to Chapter
5.6 Wireless.

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Step 7. Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page.

If you don’t make any change on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in
Figure 4-20. Click the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup.

Figure 4-20 Quick Setup – Finish (No wireless parameter changed)

If there is something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in
Figure 4-21. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to take effect and finish
the Quick Setup.

Figure 4-21 Quick Setup – Finish (Reboot is required)

After the rebooting, please check whether you can access the Internet or not in the 5.2 Status page.

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Chapter 5. Configuring the Router

This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.

5.1 Login

After the successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On
the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.

Figure 5-1 Main Menu

The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.

5.2 Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. All information is read-only.

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Figure 5-2 Router Status

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5.3 Quick Setup

Please refer to 4.2 Starting Setup in Web UI.

5.4 WPS
This section will guide you to adding a new wireless device quickly to an existing network by WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

Step 1. Choose menu “WPS”, you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 5-3 ).

Figure 5-3 WPS

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
WPS Status Enable or disable the WPS function here.

Current PIN The current value of the Router's PIN displayed here. The default PIN
of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide.

Restore PIN Restore the PIN of the Router to its default.

Gen New PIN Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the
Router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a
new PIN.

Add device You can add the new device to the existing network manually by
clicking this button.

Step 2. To add a new device:

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If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection
between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN
method.

To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding

configuration of the new device for WPS function.

I. By Push Button Configuration (PBC)

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods.

Step 1: Press the WPS/Reset Button on the front panel of the Router.

Figure 5-4 Hardware WPS/Reset Button

Or you can keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 5-5,
then the following screen will appear.

Figure 5-5 Software WPS/Reset Button

Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes, and click Connect.

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When pressing and holding the WPS/Reset Button on the router for more than 5
seconds, you will reset the router.

Step 2: Press and hold the WPS Button equipped on the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. Or you
can click the WPS button with the same function in the configuration utility of the adapter.

Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS
configuration.

II. By PIN

If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by
PIN with the following two methods.

Method One: Enter the PIN of your Wireless adapter into the configuration utility of the Router

Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 5-6,
then the following screen will appear.

Figure 5-6 Add a new device

Step 2: Choose Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in the
field behind PIN in the above figure. Then click Connect.

The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the WPS configuration screen.

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Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose the option that you want to
enter PIN into the Router in the configuration utility of the WPS, and click Next.

Method Two: Enter the PIN of the Router into the configuration utility of your Wireless adapter

Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in Figure 5-3 (each Router has its unique PIN code).

Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose the option that you want to
enter the PIN of the Router in the configuration utility of the Wireless adapter, and enter it
into the field. Then click Next.

The default PIN code of the Router can be found in WPS configuration screen as
shown in Figure 5-3.

Step 3. You will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the
network.

Figure 5-7 New device connected successfully

1) The WPS LED on the Router will light up in green for about 5 minutes if the device
has been successfully added to the network.

2) The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the Router is
disabled. Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring
the WPS.

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5.5 Network

There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 5-8): WAN, LAN, and MAC
Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

Figure 5-8 The Network menu

5.5.1 Internet Access

Choose menu “Network→Internet Access”, you can configure the access mode on the screen below.

Figure 5-9 Internet Access Mode

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access first;
When 3G access fails and WAN access is valid, or when no 3G USB
modem is inserted, the router would switch to WAN access;
When the router succeeds to connect to the 3G network, the router
would stop the WAN connection and switch back to 3G access

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immediately.

3G Only In this mode, the router will try 3G access only. WAN access is
disabled.

WAN Preferred In this mode, the router will try WAN access first;
When the WAN access fails, and 3G access is valid, the router would
switch to 3G access;
When the router succeeds to connect to the WAN network, the router
would stop the 3G connection and switch back to WAN access
immediately.

WAN Only In this mode, the router will try WAN access only. 3G access is
disabled.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

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5.5.2 3G

Choose menu “Network→3G”, you can configure parameters for 3G function on the screen below.
Please do not insert the 3G USB Modem into the router before configuring the settings. When the USB
modem is unplugged, corresponding information will be shown as in Figure 5-10.

1. 3G settings are unavailable when the Internet Access mode is set to WAN Only
mode. Please change settings on Internet Access if you want to use 3G.
2. Please configure the PIN code of the 3G modem first and save the settings
before inserting your USB 3G Modem into the router. Otherwise, the USB 3G
modem will be locked possibly for trying the wrong PIN code over three times.

There are already many kinds of 3G USB modems embedded in the router. The USB modem
parameters will be set automatically if it is supported by the Router. If your USB modem inserted is
supported by the Router, then its model name will be shown in the 3G USB Modem field. Otherwise,
“Unknown Modem” will be shown instead. Please visit our website to get the latest USB modems
compatibility list.

Figure 5-10 3G

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The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Location Please select the location where you're enjoying the 3G Modem.

Mobile ISP Please select the ISP (Internet Service Provider) you apply to for 3G
service. The router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that
ISP.

SIM/UIM PIN Enter the PIN code if the SIM/UIM Protection is enabled. Please note
that 3 times of wrong PIN code will lock your SIM/UIM card. You need
to unlock it on the PC using PUK code.

 Note:

1. No matter how many digits of the PIN code you input,

there are always eight digits displayed in this field after
saving the settings.

2. This field is only available when the SIM/UIM PIN

Protection is enabled on the mobile phone.

Message The PIN information of your SIM/UIM card.

Click the Connect button to connect to your 3G network.

Connection Mode Connect on You can configure the Router to disconnect your
Demand Internet connection after a specified period of
the Internet connectivity (Max Idle Time). If your
Internet connection has been terminated due to
inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the
Router to automatically re-establish your
connection as soon as you attempt to access
the Internet again. If you want your Internet
connection to remain active at all times, enter 0
in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the
number of minutes you want to have elapsed
before your Internet connection terminates.

Connect Connect automatically after the Router is

Automatically disconnected.

Connect Manually You can configure the Router to make it connect

or disconnect manually. After a specified period
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disconnect your Internet connection, and not be

able to re-establish your connection
automatically as soon as you attempt to access
the Internet again. If you want your Internet
connection to remain active at all times, enter 0
in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the
number in minutes that you wish to have the
Internet connecting last unless a new link
requested.

Authentication Type Some ISPs need a specific authentication type, so please confirm it
with your ISP or keep it Auto.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

Click the Modem Settings button if your 3G USB Modem is not supported by the Router, and then you
will see the screen as shown in Figure 5-11. Parameters of your USB modem can be configured on
this page.

Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to

Max Idle Time because some applications visit the Internet continually in the
background.

Figure 5-11 3G USB Modem Settings

There are already many kinds of 3G USB modems embedded in the router. The USB modem
parameters will be set automatically if it is supported by the router. But when the router finds the 3G
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"unknown" 3G modem if the correct parameters are in the list. We suggest you do the “3G USB
Modem Setting” only in such circumstance.

To add 3G USB Modem entries, follow the steps below.

1. Download the most recent 3G USB modem configuration file from our website.

2. Click the Add New... button in Figure 5-11, and then you will see Figure 5-12.

3. Click Browse… to select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer
into the File blank.

4. Click the Upload button to upload the configuration.

Figure 5-12 Add or Modify a 3G USB Modem Entry

5.5.3 3G Advanced Settings

Choose menu “3G→3G Advanced Settings”, you can configure the advanced parameters of the 3G
network on the screen below.

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Figure 5-13 3G Advanced Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Location Display the location where you're enjoying the 3G Modem.

Mobile ISP Display the ISP (Internet Service Provider) you applyed to for 3G
service. The router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that
ISP.

Set the Dial Number Check the box and fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below if your
and APN manually ISP is not listed in the Mobile ISP list or the default values are not the
latest ones.

Dial Number Enter the Dial Number provided by your ISP.

APN Enter the APN (Access Point Name) provided by your ISP.

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Username/Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
are case-sensitive.

SIM/UIM PIN Enter the PIN code if the SIM/UIM Protection is enabled. Please note
that 3 times of wrong PIN code will lock your SIM/UIM card. You need
to unlock it on the PC using PUK code.

 Note:

3. No matter how many digits of the PIN code you input,

there are always eight digits displayed in this field after
saving the settings.

4. This field is only available when the SIM/UIM PIN

Protection is enabled on the mobile phone.

Dial Number Enter the Dial Number provided by your ISP.

APN Enter the APN (Access Point Name) provided by your ISP.

Username/Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
are case-sensitive.

5.5.4 WAN

Choose menu “Network→WAN”, you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen
below.

If you don't know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the Detect
button to allow the Router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers
and protocols. The connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the Router. This detect result is for your reference only. To
make sure the connection type your ISP provides, please refer to the ISP. The various
types of Internet connections that the Router can detect are as follows:

PPPoE - Connections which use PPPoE that requires a user name and
password.

Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.

Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment.

The Router cannot detect PPTP / L2TP / BigPond connections with your ISP. If your ISP
uses one of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually.

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 Dynamic IP

1. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will
automatically obtain IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follows (Figure
5-14):

Figure 5-14 WAN - Dynamic IP

This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP.
Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.

Object Description
MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you
change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

Use These DNS Servers If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These
DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the
correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned
dynamically from your ISP.

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Host Name This option specifies the Host Name of the Router.

Get IP with Unicast A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If
DHCP you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It
is rarely required.)

If you get “Address not found” error when you access a Website, it is likely that your
DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get the correct DNS
server address.

 Static IP

2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting,
select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear as shown in Figure 5-15.

Figure 5-15 WAN - Static IP

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
IP Address Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP,

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usually is 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation

provided by your ISP.

MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet
networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the
default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

Primary/Secondary DNS (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation
provided by your ISP.

 PPPoE / Russia PPPoE

3. If your ISP provides a PPPoE / Russia PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option.
And enter the following parameters (Figure 5-16):

Figure 5-16 WAN – PPPoE

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The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
User Name/Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
are case-sensitive.
Secondary Connection Disabled The Secondary Connection is disabled by
default, so there is PPPoE connection only. This
is recommended.
Dynamic IP You can check this radio button to use Dynamic
IP as the secondary connection to connect to
the local area network provided by ISP.
Static IP You can check this radio button to use Static IP
as the secondary connection to connect to the
local area network provided by ISP.
Connect on Demand In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically
after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be
re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you
want your Internet connection to keep active all the time, please enter
“0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes
you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Connect Automatically The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down.

Time-based Connecting The connection will only be established in the period from the start time
to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).
 Note:
Only when you have configured the system time on System Tools ->
Time page can the Time-based Connecting function take effect.
Connect Manually You can click the Connect/ Disconnect button to connect/disconnect
immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as
Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be
disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and
re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to

Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the
background.

If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page
shown in Figure 5-17 will then appear:

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Figure 5-17 PPPoE Advanced Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
MTU Size The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not
recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required
by your ISP.
Service Name/AC Name The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which should
not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In
most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
ISP Specified IP If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the Router
Address during login, please click “Use IP address specified by ISP” check
box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal
notation.
Detect Online Interval The Router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval.
The default value is “0”. You can input the value between “0” and “120”.
The value “0” means no detect.
DNS IP address If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the Router
during login, please click “Use the following DNS servers” check box
and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s
primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available,
enter it as well.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

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 BigPond Cable

4. If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond
Cable. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 5-18):

Figure 5-18 WAN – BigPond Cable

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
User Name/Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
are case-sensitive.
Auth Server Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.

Auth Domain Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.
e.g.
NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au
VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au
QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au
MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most
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change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

Connect on Demand In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically
after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be
re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you
want your Internet connection to keep active all the time, please enter
“0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes
you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Connect Automatically The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down.
Connect Manually You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect
immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as
Connect on Demand mode.
The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a
specified inactivity period and re-established when you attempt to
access the Internet again.
Click the Connect button to connect immediately.
Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to

Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the
background.

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 L2TP / Russia L2TP

5. If your ISP provides L2TP / Russia L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP option.
And enter the following parameters (Figure 5-19):

Figure 5-19 WAN - L2TP Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
User Name/Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
are case-sensitive.
Dynamic IP/ Static IP Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button
to connect immediately.

Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Connect on Demand You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet
connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your
Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on
Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your
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wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you

want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in
the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you
want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
Connect Automatically Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this
option, click the radio button.
Connect Manually You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect
manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the
Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not
be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again.

To use this option, click the radio button.

If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter
"0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes
that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is
requested.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to

Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the
background.

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 PPTP / Russia PPTP

6. If your ISP provides PPTP / Russia PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option.
And enter the following parameters (Figure 5-20):

Figure 5-20 WAN - PPTP Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
User Name/Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
are case-sensitive.

Dynamic IP/ Static IP Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP
address or the domain name.

If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also
enter the DNS assigned by your ISP. And click the Save button.

Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the

Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Connect on Demand You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet
connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your

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Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on

Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your
connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.

If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button.

If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter
0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes
you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

Connect Automatically Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this
option, click the radio button.

Connect Manually You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect
manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the
Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not
be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio
button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all
times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the
number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last
unless a new link is requested.

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to

Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the
background.

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5.5.5 LAN
Choose menu “Network→LAN”, you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as
below.

Figure 5-21 LAN Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
MAC Address The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value
can't be changed.

IP Address Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation

(factory default: 192.168.1.1).

Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

1. If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to
login the Router.
2. If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address
pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same time，while the
Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.

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5.5.6 MAC Clone

Choose menu “Network→MAC Clone”, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the
screen below (Figure 5-22).

Figure 5-22 MAC Address Clone

Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed
here.

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

WAN MAC Address This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your
ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct
MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format(X is any
hexadecimal digit).

Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port
to the factory default value.

Your PC's MAC This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the
Address Router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC
Address button and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC
Address field.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function.

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5.6 Wireless

There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 5-23): Wireless Settings,
Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any
of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

Figure 5-23 Wireless menu

5.6.1 Wireless Settings

Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Settings”, you can configure the basic settings for the wireless
network on this page.

Figure 5-24 Wireless Settings

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The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Wireless Network Name Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service
(SSID) Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your
network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is
set to be default. This value is case-sensitive. For example, PLANET is
NOT the same as planet.

Region Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region
where the wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to
use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those
specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact
your local government agency for assistance.

When you select your local region from the pull-down list, click
the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. Click OK.

Note Dialog

 Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have
region selection option.

Channel This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default
channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel
automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless
you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

Mode Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed.

11b only, 11g only, 11n only, 11bg mixed, 11bgn mixed.

It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11b&g&n, and

all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the
Router.

Channel width Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients
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Enable Wireless Router The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or disabled to allow
Radio wireless stations access.

Enable SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to
associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you
select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will
broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.

If 11b only, 11g only, or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel
Width selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable
to be changed.

Object Description

Enable WDS Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the Router can bridge
two or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the
following parameters as shown below. Make sure the following settings
are correct.

Figure 5-25 WDS Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

SSID(to be bridged) The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You
can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.

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can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.

Search Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current
channel.

Key type This option should be chosen according to the AP's security
configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as
your AP's security type.

WEP Index This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or
WEP(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.

Auth Type This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or
WEP(HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.

Password If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill
the password in this blank.

5.6.2 Wireless Security

Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Security”, and you can configure the security settings of your
wireless network.

There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router:

 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

 WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)

 WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

 WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

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Figure 5-26 Wireless Security - None

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Disable Security If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it’s
strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable
security.

Figure 5-27 Wireless Security - WEP

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Object Description
WEP It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select this check box,
you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 5-27.

Type you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The
default setting is Automatic, which can select Open System or
Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless
station's capability and request.

WEP Key Format Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided. Hexadecimal format stands
for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the
specified length.

WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP
key that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless
stations in your network.

Key Type You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for
encryption.

"Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.

64-bit You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any

combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not
promoted) or 5 ASCII characters.

128-bit You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any

combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not
promoted) or 13 ASCII characters.

152-bit You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any

combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not
promoted) or 16 ASCII characters.

If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you
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Figure 5-28 Wireless Security - WPA/WPA2 Enterprise

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

WPA/WPA2 It is based on Radius Server.

Version You can choose the version of the WPA security on the pull-down list.
The default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) or WPA2 (WPA version 2) automatically based on
the wireless station's capability and request.

Encryption You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.

Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.

Radius Port Enter the port that radius service used.

Radius Password Enter the password for the Radius Server.

Group Key Update Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be
Period 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.

If you check the WPA/WPA2 radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will
find a notice in red as shown in Figure 5-28.

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Figure 5-29 Wireless Security - WPA/WPA2 Personal

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared

passphrase.

Version You can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the
drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select
WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of
WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and
request.

Encryption When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select
either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.

PSK Password You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to
64 Hexadecimal characters.

Group Key Update Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be
Period 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.

Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.

If you check the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK radio button and choose TKIP encryption,
you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 5-29.

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5.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering

Choose menu “Wireless→MAC Filtering” and you can control the wireless access by configuring the
Wireless MAC Address Filtering function as shown in Figure 5-30.

Figure 5-30 Wireless MAC Address Filtering

To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable.

Object Description
MAC Address The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter.

Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled.

Description A simple description of the wireless station.

To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New… button. The "Add or Modify
Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear as shown in Figure 5-31:

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Figure 5-31 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry

To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions:

Step 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC
Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example,
00-30-4F-11-22-33.

Step 2. Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field. For example,
Wireless station A.

Step 3. Status - Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list.

Step 4. Click the Save button to save this entry.

To modify or delete an existing entry:

Step 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the
Delete.

Step 2. Modify the information.

Step 3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled

Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.

Click the Delete All button to delete all entries

Click the Next button to go to the next page

Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.

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For example, If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-30-4F-11-22-33 and the
wireless station B with MAC address 00-30-4F-1A-2B-3C are able to access the Router, but all the
other wireless stations cannot access the Router, you can configure the Wireless MAC Address
Filtering list by following these steps:

Step 1. Click the Enable button to enable this function.

Step 2. Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list
to access for Filtering Rules.

Step 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already.

Step 4. Click the Add New... button and enter the MAC address 00-30-4F-11-22-33
/00-30-4F-1A-2B-3C in the MAC Address field, then enter wireless station A/B in the
Description field, while select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. Finally, click the Save and
the Back button.

The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list:

Figure 5-32 Wireless MAC Address Filtering

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5.6.4 Wireless Advanced

Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Advanced”, and you can configure the advanced settings of your
wireless network.

Figure 5-33 Wireless Advanced

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Beacon Interval Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a
wireless network. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of
the beacons. The default value is 100.

RTS Threshold Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the
packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will
send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the
sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346.

Fragmentation This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be
Threshold fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in
poor network performance since excessive packets. 2346 is the default
setting and is recommended.

DTIM Interval This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication
Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of
the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for
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You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The
default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as
Beacon Interval.

Enable WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages
being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended enabled.

Enable Short GI This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by
reducing the guard interval time.

Enabled AP Isolation This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each
other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router
but not with each other. To use this function, check this box. AP
Isolation is disabled by default.

If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it's strongly recommended to
keep the provided default values; otherwise, it may result in lower wireless network
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5.6.5 Wireless Statistics

Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Statistics”, and you can see the MAC Address, Current Status,
Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station.

Figure 5-34 The Router attached wireless stations

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
MAC Address The connected wireless station's MAC address

Current Status The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH /
STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK /
AP-UP / AP-DOWN / Disconnected

Received Packets Packets received by the station

Sent Packets Packets sent by the station

You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current
connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.

If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to the
next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page.

This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.

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5.7 DHCP

There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 5-35): DHCP Settings, DHCP
Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the
corresponding function.

Figure 5-35 The DHCP menu

5.7.1 DHCP Settings

Choose menu “DHCP→DHCP Settings”, and you can configure the DHCP Server on the page
(shown in Figure 5-36).The Router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PC(s) that are connected to the
Router on the LAN.

Figure 5-36 DHCP Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

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DHCP Server Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must
have another DHCP server within your network or else you must
configure the computer manually.

Start IP Address Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP
addresses. 192.168.1.100 is the default start address.

End IP Address Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning
IP addresses. 192.168.1.199 is the default end address.

Address Lease Time The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be
allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP Address.
Enter the amount of time in minutes and the user will be "leased" this
dynamic IP Address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880
minutes. The default value is 120 minutes.

Default Gateway (Optional.) Suggest to input the IP address of the LAN port of the
Router, default value is 192.168.1.1

Default Domain (Optional.) Input the domain name of your network.

Primary DNS (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Or consult
your ISP.

Secondary DNS (Optional.) Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP
provides two DNS servers.

To use the DHCP server function of the Router, you must configure all computers
on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode.

5.7.2 DHCP Clients List

Choose menu “DHCP→DHCP Clients List”, and you can view the information about the clients
attached to the Router in the next screen.

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Figure 5-37 DHCP Clients List

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID The index of the DHCP Client

Client Name The name of the DHCP client

MAC Address The MAC address of the DHCP client

Assigned IP The IP address that the Router has allocated to the DHCP client.

Lease Time The time of the DHCP client leased. After the dynamic IP address has
expired, a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the
user.

You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current
attached devices, click the Refresh button.

5.7.3 Address Reservation

Choose menu “DHCP→Address Reservation” and you can view and add a reserved address for
clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 5-38). When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC
on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP
server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that require permanent IP settings.

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Figure 5-38 Address Reservation

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

MAC Address The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve IP address.

Assigned IP Address The IP address of the Router reserved.

Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled.

To Reserve IP addresses:

Step 1. Click the Add New … button.

Step 2. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address in dotted-decimal
notation of the computer you wish to add.

Step 3. Click the Save button when finished.

Figure 5-39 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry

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To modify or delete an existing entry:

Step 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the

Delete.

Step 2. Modify the information.

Step 3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable/ Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/disabled

Click the Delete All button to delete all entries

Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous
page.

5.8 Forwarding

There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 5-40): Virtual Servers, Port
Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding
function.

Figure 5-40 The Forwarding menu

5.8.1 Virtual Servers

Choose menu “Forwarding→Virtual Servers” and you can view and add virtual servers in the next
screen (shown in Figure 5-41). Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN,
such as DNS, Email and FTP. A virtual server is defined as a service port, and all requests from the
Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP. Any PC that
was used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address may
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Figure 5-41 Virtual Servers

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Service Port The numbers of External Ports. You can type a service port or a range of
service ports (in XXX – YYY format, XXX is the start port number, YYY is
the end port number).

IP Address The IP Address of the PC providing the service application.

Protocol The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all
protocols supported by the Router).

Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled.

To set up a virtual server entry:

Step 1. Click the Add New… button.

Step 2. Select the service you want to use from the Common Service Port list. If the Common
Service Port list does not have the service that you want to use, type the number of the service
port or service port range in the Service Port box.

Step 3. Type the IP Address of the computer in the IP Address box.

Step 4. Select the protocol used for this application, either TCP or UDP, or All.

Step 5. Select the Enable check box to enable the virtual server.

Step 6. Click the Save button.

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Figure 5-42 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry

If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please
select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or
server.

To modify or delete an existing entry:

Step 1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the
Delete.

Step 2. Modify the information.

Step 3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable/ Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/ disabled.

Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.

Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous
page.

If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you must set the Web
management port on System Tools –> Remote Management page to be any other
value except 80 such as 8080. Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the
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5.8.2 Port Triggering

Choose menu “Forwarding→Port Triggering”, and you can view and add port triggering in the next
screen (shown in Figure 5-43). Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games,
video conferencing, Internet calling and so on. These applications cannot work with a pure NAT Router.
Port Triggering is used for some of these applications that can work with an NAT Router.

Figure 5-43 Port Triggering

Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows:

1. A local host makes an outgoing connection using a destination port number defined in the
Trigger Port field.
2. The Router records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this entry
in the Port Triggering table, and associates them with the local host.
3. When necessary the external host will be able to connect to the local host using one of the ports
defined in the Incoming Ports field.

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Trigger Port The port for outgoing traffic. An outgoing connection using this port will
"Trigger" this rule.

Trigger Protocol The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols
supported by the Router).

Incoming Ports Range The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the
outgoing request. A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the
PC that triggered this rule. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port
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2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030.

Incoming Protocol The protocol used for Incoming Ports Range, either TCP or UDP, or ALL
(all protocols supported by the Router).

Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled.

To add a new rule, follow the steps below.

Step 1. Click the Add New… button, the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 5-44.

Step 2. Select a common application from the Common Applications drop-down list, then the
Trigger Port field and the Incoming Ports field will be automatically filled. If the Common
Applications do not have the application you need, enter the Trigger Port and the
Incoming Ports manually.

Step 3. Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the Trigger Protocol drop-down list, either
TCP, UDP, or All.

Step 4. Select the protocol used for Incoming Ports from the Incoming Protocol drop-down list,
either TCP or UDP, or All.

Step 5. Select Enable in Status field.

Step 6. Click the Save button to save the new rule.

Figure 5-44 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry

To modify or delete an existing entry:

1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete.

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2. Modify the information.

3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled

Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.

Click the Delete All button to delete all entries

1) When the trigger connection is released, the related opening ports will be closed.

2) Each rule is allowed to be used only by one host on LAN synchronously. The
trigger connection of other hosts on LAN will be refused.

3) Incoming Port Range cannot overlap each other.

5.8.3 DMZ

Choose menu “Forwarding→DMZ”, and you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen (shown
in Figure 5-45).The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a
special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host forwards all the
ports at the same time. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function
disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be
changed when using the DHCP function.

Figure 5-45 DMZ

To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server:

Step 1. Click the Enable radio button

Step 2. Enter the local host IP Address in the DMZ Host IP Address field

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Step 3. Click the Save button.

After you set the DMZ host, the firewall related to the host will not work.

5.8.4 UPnP

Choose menu “Forwarding→UPnP”, and you can view the information about UPnP(Universal Plug
and Play) in the screen (shown in Figure 5-46).The UPnP feature allows the devices, such as Internet
computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be
automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN.

Figure 5-46 UPnP Setting

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Current UPnP Status UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable
button. As allowing this may present a risk to security, this feature is
enabled by default.

Current UPnP Settings This table displays the current UPnP information.
List
App Description -The description provided by the application in
the UPnP request

External Port - External port, which the router opened for the
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Protocol - Shows which type of protocol is opened.

Internal Port - Internal port, which the router opened for local
host.

IP Address - The UPnP device that is currently accessing the

router.

Status - The port’s status displayed here. “Enabled” means that

port is still active. Otherwise, the port is inactive.

Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List.

5.9 Security

There are four submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 5-47: Basic Security,
Advanced Security, Local Management and Remote Management. Click any of them, and you will
be able to configure the corresponding function.

Figure 5-47 The Security menu

5.9.1 Basic Security

Choose menu “Security → Basic Security”, and you can configure the basic security in the next
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Figure 5-48 Basic Security

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Firewall A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can
enable or disable the Router’s firewall.

SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as

dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by
tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic
passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI
Firewall is enabled by factory default. If you want all the
computers on the LAN exposed to the outside world, you can
disable it.

VPN VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels
using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router’s
firewall.

PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through
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Router, keep the default, Enabled.

L2TP Passthrough - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is the

method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on
the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the
Router, keep the default, Enabled.

IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite

of protocols for ensuring private, secure communications over
Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic
security services. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the
Router, keep the default, Enabled.

ALG It is recommended to enable Application Layer Gateway (ALG)

because ALG allows customized Network Address Translation (NAT)
traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and
port translation for certain application layer "control/data" protocols
such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc.

FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data

across NAT, keep the default Enable.

TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data

across NAT, keep the default Enable.

H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to

communicate across NAT, keep the default Enable.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

5.9.2 Advanced Security

Choose menu “Security → Advanced Security”, you can protect the Router from being attacked by
TCP-SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood in the screen as shown in Figure 5-49.

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Figure 5-49 Advanced Security

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Packets Statistics The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from
Interval (5~60) the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the
time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used
for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.

DoS Protection Denial of Service protection. Check the Enable or Disable button to
enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled,
will the flood filters be enabled.

Enable ICMP-FLOOD Enable or Disable the ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering.

Attack Filtering

ICMP-FLOOD Packets The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the
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Threshold (5~3600) Router will start up the blocking function immediately.

Enable UDP-FLOOD Enable or Disable the UDP-FLOOD Filtering.

Filtering

UDP-FLOOD Packets The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the
Threshold (5~3600) current UPD-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value, the
Router will start up the blocking function immediately.

Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Enable or Disable the TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering.

Attack Filtering

TCP-SYN-FLOOD The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the
Packets Threshold current TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets numbers is beyond the set value,
(5~3600) the Router will start up the blocking function immediately.

Ignore Ping Packet From Enable or Disable Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port. The default
WAN Port setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot
access the Router.

Forbid Ping Packet From Enable or Disable Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port. The default
LAN Port setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access
the Router. This function can be used to defend against some viruses.

Click the Save button to save the settings.

Click the Blocked DoS Host List button to display the DoS host table by blocking.

DoSProtection will take effect only when the Traffic Statistics in “System Tool →
Traffic Statistics” is enabled.

5.9.3 Local Management

Choose menu “Security → Local Management”, and you can configure the management rule in the
screen as shown in Figure 5-50. The management feature allows you to deny computers in LAN from
accessing the Router.

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Figure 5-50 Local Management

By default, the radio button “All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's
Web-Based Utility” is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the
Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button
“Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks”, and
then enter each MAC Address in a separate field. The format for the MAC Address is
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with MAC address listed can use the
password to browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks while all the others will be
blocked.

After clicking the Add button, your PC's MAC Address will be placed in the list above.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

If your PC is blocked but you want to access the Router again, use a pin to press
and hold the Reset Button (hole) on the back panel for about 5 seconds to reset
the Router’s factory defaults on the Router’s Web-Based Utility.

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5.9.4 Remote Management

Choose menu “Security → Remote Management”, and you can configure the Remote Management
function in the screen as shown in Figure 5-51. This feature allows you to manage your Router from a
remote location via the Internet.

Figure 5-51 Remote Management

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Web Management Port Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port
80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80.
For greater security, you can change the remote management web
port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided.
Choose a number between 1 and 65534 but do not use the number of
any common service port.

Remote Management IP This is the current address you will use when accessing your Router
Address from the Internet. This function is disabled when the IP address is set
to the default value of 0.0.0.0. To enable this function change 0.0.0.0 to
a valid IP address. If set to 255.255.255.255, then all the hosts can
access the Router from internet.

To access the Router, you should type your Router's WAN IP address into your browser's
address (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port
number. For example, if your Router's WAN address is 210.66.155.14, and the port
number used is 8080, please enter http://210.66.155.14:8080 in your browser. Later, you
may be asked for the Router's password. After successfully entering the username and
password, you will be able to access the Router's web-based utility.
Be sure to change the Router's default password to a very secure password.

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5.10 Parental Control

Choose menu “Parental Control”, and you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown
in Figure 5-52. The Parental Control function can be used to control the internet activities of the child,
limit the child to access certain websites and restrict the time of surfing.

Figure 5-52 Parental Control Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Parental Control Check Enable if you want this function to take effect; otherwise,
check Disable.

MAC Address of In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or you can
Parental PC make use of the Copy To Above button below.

MAC Address of Your This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing this
PC Router. If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered, you can
click the Copy To Above button to fill this address to the MAC
Address of Parental PC field above.

Website Description Description of the allowed website for the PC controlled.

Schedule The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access the Internet.

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For detailed information, please go to “Access Control →

Schedule”.

Modify Here you can edit or delete an existing entry.

To add a new entry, please follow the steps below:

Step 1. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 5-52.

Step 2. Enter the MAC address of the PC (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA) you’d like to control in the
MAC Address of Child PC field. Or you can choose the MAC address from the All Address
in Current LAN drop-down list.

Step 3. Give a description (e.g. Allow Google) for the website allowed to be accessed in the
Website Description field.

Step 4. Enter the allowed domain name of the website, either the full name or the keywords (e.g.
google) in the Allowed Domain Name field. Any domain name with keywords in it
(www.google.com, www.google.com.tw) will be allowed.

Step 5. Select from the Effective Time drop-down list the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1) you want
the entry to take effect. If there are no suitable schedules for you, click the Schedule in
red below to go to the Advance Schedule Settings page and create the schedule you
need.

Step 6. In the Status field, you can select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry.

Step 7. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list.

Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list.

Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.

Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous
page.

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Figure 5-53 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry

For example, If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access
www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is
without any restriction, you should follow the settings below.

Step 1. Click “Parental Control” menu on the left to enter the Parental Control Settings page.
Check Enable and enter the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of
Parental PC field. Then click Save button.

Step 2. Click “Access Control → Schedule” on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page.
Click Add New... button to create a new schedule with Schedule Description is
Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Time is all day-24 hours. Then click Save button.

Step 3. Click “Parental Control” menu on the left to go back to the Add or Modify Parental
Control Entry page:

Click Add New... button.

Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field.

Enter “Allow Google” in the Website Description field.

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Enter “www.google.com” in the Allowed Domain Name field.

Select “Schedule_1” you create just now from the Effective Time drop-down list.

In Status field, select Enable.

Step 4. Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as shown
in Figure 5-54.

Figure 5-54 Parental Control Settings

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5.11 Access Control

There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 5-55: Rule, Host,
Target and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

Figure 5-55 Access Control

5.11.1 Rule

Choose menu “Access Control → Rule”, and you can view and set Access Control rules in the
screen as shown in Figure 5-56.

Figure 5-56 Access Control Rule Management

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The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Enable Internet Access Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so
Control the Default Filter Policy can take effect.

Rule Name Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.

Host Here displays the host selected in the corresponding rule.

Target Here displays the target selected in the corresponding rule.

Schedule Here displays the schedule selected in the corresponding rule.

Action Here displays the action the Router takes to deal with the packets. It
could be Allow or Deny. Allow means that the Router permits the
packets to go through the Router. Deny means that the Router rejects
the packets to go through the Router.

Status This field displays the status of the rule. Enabled means the rule will
take effect, Disabled means the rule will not take effect.

Modify Here you can edit or delete an existing rule.

To add a new rule, please follow the steps below.

Step 1. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 5-56.

Step 2. Give a name (e.g. Rule_1) for the rule in the Rule Name field.

Step 3. Select a host from the Host drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New Host
List”.

Step 4. Select a target from the Target drop-sown list or choose “Click Here To Add New Target
List”.

Step 5. Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New
Schedule”.

Step 6. In the Action field, select Deny or Allow.

Step 7. In the Status field, select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry.

Step 8. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list.

Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list.

Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.

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You can change the entry’s order as desired. Fore entries are before hind entries. Enter the ID number
in the first box you want to move to and another ID number in the second box you want to move to, and
then click the Move button to change the entry’s order.

Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous
page.

Figure 5-57 Add or Modify Internet Access Control Entry

For example, If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access
www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and forbid other hosts in the
LAN to access the Internet, you should follow the settings below:

Step 1. Click “Access Control → Host” in the left to enter the Host Settings page. Add a new entry
with the Host Description being Host_1 and MAC Address is 00-11-22-33-44-AA.

Step 2. Click “Access Control → Target” in the left to enter the Target Settings page. Add a new
entry with the Target Description being Target_1 and Domain Name is www.google.com.

Step 3. Click “Access Control → Schedule” in the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Add a
new entry with the Schedule Description being Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Sun, Start Time
is 1800 and Stop Time is 2000.

Step 4. Click “Access Control → Rule” in the left to return to the Access Control Rule
Management page. Select “Enable Internet Access Control” and choose "Deny the
packets not specified by any access control policy to pass through the Router".

Step 5. Click Add New... button to add a new rule as follows:

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In Rule Name field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique,
for example Rule_1.

In Host field, select Host_1.

In Target field, select Target_1.

In Schedule field, select Schedule_1.

In Action field, select Allow.

In Status field, select Enable.

Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Access Control Rule Management page and see the following list.

Figure 5-58 Access Control Rule list

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5.11.2 Host

Choose menu “Access Control → Host”, and you can view and set a Host list in the screen as
shown in Figure 5-59. The host list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.

Figure 5-59 Access Control host Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Host Description Here displays the description of the host and this description is unique.

Information Here displays the information about the host. It can be IP or MAC.

Modify To modify or delete an existing entry.

To add a new entry, please follow the steps below:

Step 1. Click the Add New… button.

Step 2. In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address.

If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 5-60.

1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).

2) In LAN IP Address field, enter the IP address.

If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 5-61.

1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).

2) In MAC Address field, enter the MAC address.

Step 3. Click the Save button to complete the settings.

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Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.

Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous
page.

Figure 5-60 Add or Modify a Host Entry – IP Mode

Figure 5-61 Add or Modify a Host Entry – MAC Address Mode

For example, If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address
00-11-22-33-44-AA, you should first follow the settings below:

Step 1. Click Add New... button in Figure 5-62 to enter the Add or Modify a Host Entry page.

Step 2. In Mode field, select MAC Address from the drop-down list.

Step 3. In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).

Step 4. In MAC Address field, enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA.

Step 5. Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list.

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Figure 5-62 Host Settings List

5.11.3 Target

Choose menu “Access Control → Target”, and you can view and set a Target list in the screen as
shown in Figure 5-63. The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.

Figure 5-63 Target Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Target Description Here displays the description about the target and this description is
unique.

Information The target can be IP address, port, or domain name.

Modify To modify or delete an existing entry.

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To add a new entry, please follow the steps below:

Step 1. Click the Add New… button.

Step 2. In Mode field, select IP Address or Domain Name.

If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 5-64.

1. In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g.
Target_1).

2. In IP Address field, enter the IP address of the target.

3. Select a common service from Common Service Port drop-down list so that the
Target Port will be automatically filled. If the Common Service Port drop-down list
doesn’t have the service you want, specify the Target Port manually.

4. In Protocol field, select TCP, UDP, ICMP or ALL.

If you select Domain Name, the screen shown is Figure 5-65.

2) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1).

3) In Domain Name field, enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for
example, google) in the blank. Any domain name with keywords in it (www.google.com,
www.google.tw) will be blocked or allowed. You can enter 4 domain names.

Step 3. Click the Save button.

Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.

Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button to return to the previous
page.

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Figure 5-64 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry

Figure 5-65 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry

For example, If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address
00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.google.com only, you should first follow the settings
below:

Step 1. Click Add New… button in Figure 5-66 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry
page.

Step 2. In Mode field, select Domain Name from the drop-down list.

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Step 3. In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1).

Step 4. In Domain Name field, enter www.google.com.

Step 5. Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Target Settings page and see the following list.

Figure 5-66 Target Settings List

5.11.4 Schedule

Choose menu “Access Control → Schedule”, and you can view and set a Schedule list in the next
screen as shown in Figure 5-67. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.

Figure 5-67 Schedule Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Schedule Description Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is

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unique.

Day Here displays the day(s) in a week.

Time Here displays the time period in a day.

Modify Here you can edit or delete an existing schedule.

To add a new schedule, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 5-67 and the next screen will pop-up as shown in
Figure 5-68.

Step 2. In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g.
Schedule_1).

Step 3. In Day field, select the day or days you need.

Step 4. In Time field, you can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and Stop Time
in the corresponding field.

Step 5. Click Save to complete the settings.

Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.

Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page.

Figure 5-68 Advanced Schedule Settings

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For example, If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address
00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday,
you should first follow the settings below:

Step 1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 5-69 to enter the Advanced Schedule Settings
page.

Step 2. In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g.
Schedule_1).

Step 3. In Day field, check the Select Days radio button and then select Sat and Sun.

Step 4. In Time field, enter 1800 in Start Time field and 2000 in Stop Time field.

Step 5. Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Schedule Settings page and see the following list.

Figure 5-69 Schedule Settings List

5.12 Advanced Routing

There are two submenus under the Advanced Routing menu as shown in Figure 5-70: Static Routing
List, System Routing Table. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding
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Figure 5-70 Advanced Routing

5.12.1 Static Routing List

Choose menu “Static Routing List”, and you can configure the static route in the next screen (shown
in Figure 5-71). A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a
specific host or network.

Figure 5-71 Static Routing

To add static routing entries:

Step 1. Click Add New… shown in Figure 5-72, you will see the following screen.

Figure 5-72 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry

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Step 2. Enter the following data:

Object Description

Destination IP Address The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host that
you want to assign to a static route.

Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the
network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

Gateway This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact
between the Router and the network or host.

Status Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list.

Step 3. Click the Save button to make the entry take effect.

Other configurations for the entries:

Click the Delete button to delete the entry.

Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries.

Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries.

Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries.

Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Next button to view
the information in the next screen.

5.12.2 System Routing Table

Choose menu “System Routing Table”, and you can check all of the valid route entries in use. The
Destination IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface will be displayed for each entry. Click
the Refresh button to refresh the data displayed.

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Figure 5-73 System Routing Table

5.13 Bandwidth Control

There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu as shown in Figure 5-74. Click any of
them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each
submenu are provided below.

Figure 5-74 Bandwidth Control

5.13.1 Control Settings

Choose menu “Bandwidth Control → Control Settings”, and you can configure the Egress
Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth in the next screen. Their values you configure should be less than
100000Kbps. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right Line Type and ask your ISP
for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress.

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Figure 5-75 Bandwidth Control Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Enable Bandwidth Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take effect.
Control

Line Type Select the right type for you network connection. If you don’t know how
to choose, please ask your ISP for the information.

Egress Bandwidth The upload speed through the WAN port.

Ingress Bandwidth The download speed through the WAN port.

5.13.2 Rules List

Choose menu “Bandwidth Control → Rules List”, you can view and configure the Bandwidth
Control rules in the screen below.

Figure 5-76 Bandwidth Control Rules List

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The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Description This is the information about the rules such as address range.

Egress bandwidth This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN
port, the default is 0.

Ingress bandwidth This field displays the max and mix download bandwidth through the
WAN port, the default is 0.

Enable This displays the status of the rule.

Modify Click Modify to edit the rule. Click Delete to delete the rule.

To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Click Add New… shown in Figure 5-76, you will see a new screen shown in Figure 5-77.

Step 2: Enter the information like the screen shown below.

Figure 5-77 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings

Step 3: Click the Save button.

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5.14 IP & MAC Binding

There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 5-78): Binding Settings
and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function.
The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.

Figure 5-78 the IP & MAC Binding menu

5.14.1 Binding Settings

This page displays the IP & MAC Binding Setting table; you can operate it in accordance with your
desire. (shown in Figure 5-79).

Figure 5-79 Binding Setting

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
MAC Address The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.

IP Address The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.

Bind Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device.

Modify To modify or delete an existing entry.

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When you want to add or modify an IP & MAC Binding entry, you can click the Add New button or
Modify button, and then you will go to the next page. This page is used for adding or modifying an IP
& MAC Binding entry (shown in Figure 5-80).

Figure 5-80 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify)

To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Click the Add New... button as shown in Figure 5-79.

Step 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address.

Step 3. Select the Bind checkbox.

Step 4. Click the Save button to save it.

To modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Find the desired entry in the table.

Step 2. Click Modify or Delete as desired on the Modify column.

To find an existing entry, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Click the Find button as shown in Figure 5-79.

Step 2. Enter the MAC Address or IP Address.

Step 3. Click the Find button on the page as shown in Figure 5-81.

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Figure 5-81 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry

Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled.

Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.

5.14.2 ARP List

To manage the computer, you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of
MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could configure the items on the ARP list also.
This page displays the ARP List; it shows all the existing IP & MAC Binding entries (shown in Figure
5-82).

Figure 5-82 ARP List

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

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MAC Address The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.

IP Address The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.

Status Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound.

Configure Load or delete an item.

Load - Load the item to the IP & MAC Binding list.

Delete - Delete the item.

Click the Bind All button to bind all the current items, available after enable.

Click the Load All button to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list.

Click the Refresh button to refresh all items.

An item could not be loaded to the IP & MAC Binding list if the IP address of the
item has been loaded before. Error warning will prompt as well. Likewise, "Load
All" only loads the items without interference to the IP & MAC Binding list.

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5.15 Dynamic DNS

Choose menu “Dynamic DNS”, and you can configure the Dynamic DNS function.

The Router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a
website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP
address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter
what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers
such as www.comexe.cn, www.dyndns.org, or www.no-ip.com. The Dynamic DNS client service
provider will give you a password or key.

5.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in
Figure 5-83.

Figure 5-83 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings

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To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions:

Step 1. Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider.

Step 2. Type the User Name for your DDNS account.

Step 3. Type the Password for your DDNS account.

Step 4. Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service.

Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service.

5.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.dyndns.org, the page will appear as shown in
Figure 5-84.

Figure 5-84 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings

To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions:

Step 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account.

Step 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account.

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Step 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here.

Step 4. Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service.

Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service.

5.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS

If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.no-ip.com, the page will appear as shown in
Figure 5-85.

Figure 5-85 No-ip.com DDNS Settings

To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions:

Step 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account.

Step 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account.

Step 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider.

Step 4. Click the Login button to log in the DDNS service.

Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

Click Logout to log out the DDNS service.

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5.15.4 Planetddns.com DDNS

First of all, please go to http://www.planetddns.com to register a Planet DDNS account, and refer to
the FAQ (http://www.planetddns.com/index.php/faq) for how to register a free account.

Figure 5-70 Planet DDNS Website

When you finish your DDNS account, please return to Network -> WAN option to set up your WAN
type which can be connected to external network.

Figure 5-86 WAN Settings

To select dynamic DNS Service Provider www.planetddns.com, the page will appear as shown in
Figure 5-87.

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Figure 5-87 Planetddns.com DDNS Settings

To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions:

Step 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account.

Step 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account.

Step 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider.

Step 4. Click the Login button to log in the DDNS service.

Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

Click Logout to log out the DDNS service.

Lastly you can go to My Devices page of Planet DDNS website to check if the “Last
Connection IP” is displayed. This indicates your DDNS service is working properly.

Figure 5-88 My Devices

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5.16 System Tools

Choose menu “System Tools”, and you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings,
Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password,
System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding
function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.

Figure 5-89 The System Tools menu

5.16.1 Time Settings

Choose menu “System Tools→Time Settings”, and you can configure the time on the following
screen.

Figure 5-90 Time settings

The page includes the following fields:

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Object Description

Time Zone Select your local time zone from this pull down list.

Date Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks.

Time Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks.

NTP Server Prior Enter the address for the NTP Server, and the Router will get the time
from the NTP Server preferentially. In addition, the Router builds in
some common NTP Servers, so it can get time automatically once it
connects the Internet.

To configure the system manually:

Step 1. Select your local time zone.

Step 2. Enter date and time in the right blanks.

Step 3. Click Save to save the configuration.

To configure the system automatically:

Step 1. Select your local time zone.

Step 2. Enter the IP address for NTP Server Prior.

Step 3. Click the Get GMT button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the
Internet.

This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must
specify your time zone once you login to the router successfully; otherwise, these
functions will not take effect.
The time will be lost if the router is turned off.

The router will obtain GMT automatically from Internet if it has already connected
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5.16.2 Diagnostic

Choose menu “System Tools → Diagnostic”, and you can transact Ping or Traceroute function to
check connectivity of your network in the following screen.

Figure 5-91 Diagnostic Tools

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Diagnostic Tool Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too.

Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity,

reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway.

Traceroute - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a

connection.

IP Address/Domain Name Type the destination IP address (such as 74.125.153.103) or Domain

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Pings Count The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection.

Ping Packet Size The size of Ping packet.

Ping Timeout Set the waiting time for the reply of each Ping packet. If there is no reply
in the specified time, the connection is overtime.

Traceroute Max TTL The max number of hops for a Traceroute connection.

Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet.

You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name. If
pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the
domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem. In this case,
ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using
Domain Name System (DNS) queries.

The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis.

If the result is similar to the following screen, the connectivity of the Internet is fine.

Figure 5-92 Diagnostic Results

Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options like “Number of Pings”, “Ping
Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for Ping function. Option like “Tracert Hops” is
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5.16.3 Firmware Upgrade

Choose menu “System Tools → Firmware Upgrade”, and you can update the latest version of
firmware for the Router on the following screen.

Figure 5-93 Firmware Upgrade

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Firmware Version This displays the current firmware version.

Hardware Version This displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the
upgrade file must accord with the Router’s current hardware version.

To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below:

Step 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from our website.

Step 2. Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field. Or click the Browse
button to locate the update file.

Step 3. Click the Upgrade button.

New firmware versions posted at the website of PLANET Technology can be

downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware
has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by
the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so
before upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to
avoid losing important settings.
Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being
upgraded; otherwise, the Router may be damaged.
The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished.

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5.16.4 Factory Defaults

Choose menu “System Tools → Factory Defaults”, and you can restore the configurations of the
Router to factory defaults on the following screen

Figure 5-94 Restore Factory Default

Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.

The default User Name: admin

The default Password: admin

The default IP Address: 192.168.1.1

The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

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5.16.5 Backup & Restore

Choose menu “System Tools → Backup & Restore”, and you can save the current configuration of
the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 5-95.

Figure 5-95 Backup & Restore Configuration

Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local
computer.

To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions.

Step 1. Click the Browse… button to locate the update file for the Router, or enter the exact
path to the Setting file in the text box.

Step 2. Click the Restore button.

The current configuration will be covered by the uploading configuration file. The
upgrade process lasts for 20 seconds and the Router will restart automatically.
Keep the Router power on during the upgrading process to prevent any damage.

5.16.6 Reboot

Choose menu “System Tools → Reboot”, and you can click the Reboot button to reboot the Router
via the next screen.

Figure 5-96 Reboot the Router

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Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically).

Change the DHCP Settings.

Change the Wireless configurations.

Change the Web Management Port.

Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically).

Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically).

Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically.

5.16.7 Password

Choose menu “System Tools → Password”, and you can change the factory default user name and
password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 5-97.

Figure 5-97 Password

It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the
Router, because all users who try to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be
prompted for the Router's default user name and password.

The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and
not include any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm.

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Click the Save button when finished.

Click the Clear All button to clear all.

5.16.8 System Log

Choose menu “System Tools → System Log”, and you can view the logs of the Router.

Figure 5-98 System Log

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Auto Mail Feature Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.

Mail Settings Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address,
validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as
shown in Figure 5-99 .

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Figure 5-99 Mail Account Settings

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

From Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send logs.
To Recipient’s address. The destination mailbox where the logs would be
received.
SMTP Server Your SMTP server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From
field. You can log on the relevant website for Help if you are not clear
with the address.
Authentication Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. It is required by most
mailboxes that need User Name and Password to log in.
User Name Your mail account name filled in the From field. The part behind @ is
excluded.
Password Your mail account password.
Confirm The Password Enter the password again to confirm.
Enable Auto Mail Select it to mail logs automatically. You could mail the current logs
Feature either at a specified time everyday or by intervals, but only one could be
the current effective rule. Enter the desired time or intervals in the
corresponding field as shown in Figure 5-99

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Only when you select Authentication, you have to enter the User Name and
Password in the following fields.

Figure 5-100 Mail Account Settings - Authentication

Click Save to keep your settings.

Click Back to return to the previous page.

The system log page includes the following fields:

Object Description
Log Type By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown.

Log Level By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown.

Refresh Refresh the page to show the latest log list.

Save Log Click to save all the logs in a txt file.

Mail Log Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address
and validation information set in Mail Settings.

Clear Log All the logs will be deleted from the Router permanently, not just from the
page.

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5.16.9 Statistics

Choose menu “System Tools → Statistics”, and you can view the statistics of the Router, including
total traffic and current traffic of the last Packets Statistic Interval.

Figure 5-101 Statistics

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Current Statistics Status Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the
Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security
settings will disabled.

Packets Statistics Interval The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds in the
（5-60） pull-down list. The Packets Statistic interval indicates the time section of
the packets statistic.

Sorted Rules Choose how displayed statistics are sorted.

Select the Auto-refresh checkbox to refresh automatically.

Click the Refresh button to refresh immediately.

Click Reset All to reset the values of all the entries to zero.

Click Delete All to delete all entries in the table.

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Statistics Table:

IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC addresses are displayed with related statistics.

Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router.
Total
Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router.

The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last

Packets
Packets Statistic interval seconds.

The total number of bytes received and transmitted in the last

Bytes
Packets Statistic interval seconds.

The number of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN per second at

ICMP
the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like “current
Tx
Current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate”.

The number of UDP packets transmitted to the WAN per second at

UDP Tx the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like “current
transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate”.

The number of TCP SYN packets transmitted to the WAN per

TCP
second at the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like
SYN Tx
“current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate”.

Reset Reset the value of the entry to zero.

Modify
Delete Delete the existing entry in the table.

There would be 5 entries on each page. Click Previous to return to the previous page and Next to the
next page.

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Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network

6.1 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration)

Step 1: Right-Click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray

Figure 6-1 Wireless Zero Configuration

Step 2: Select [View Available Wireless Networks]

Step 3: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect

(1) Select SSID [PLANET]
(2) Click the [Connect] button

Figure 6-2 Choose a wireless network

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Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router

(1) The Wireless Network Connection box will appear
(2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5.6.2
(3) Click the [Connect] button

Figure 6-3 Enter the encryption key

Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed

Figure 6-4 Wireless Network Connected

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Some laptops are equipped with a “Wireless ON/OFF” switch for the internal
wireless LAN. Make sure the hardware wireless switch is switched to “ON”
position.

6.2 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig)

WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless
network. This built-in wireless network connection tool is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in
Windows XP.

Step 1: Right-Click on the network icon displayed in the system tray

Figure 6-5 WLAN AutoConfig

Step 2: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect

(1) Select SSID [PLANET_WNRT-617G]
(2) Click the [Connect] button

Figure 6-6 WLAN AutoConfig window

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If you will be connecting to this Wireless Router in the future, check [Connect
automatically].

Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router

(1) The Connect to a Network box will appear
(2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5.6.2
(3) Click the [OK] button

Figure 6-7 WLAN AutoConfig – type the network security key

Figure 6-8 WLAN AutoConfig – connecting

Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed

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Figure 6-9 WLAN AutoConfig – Connected

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6.3
.3 Mac OS X 10.x

Step 1: Right-Click on the network icon displayed in the system tray

The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear

Figure 6-10 The AirPort Network Connection icon

Step 2: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect

(1) Select and SSID [PLANET]
(2) Double-click on the selected SSID

Figure 6-11 The AirPort Network Connection menu

Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router

(1) Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5.6.2
(2) Click the [OK] button

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Figure 6-12 The AirPort Network Connection – enter password

If you will be connecting to this Wireless Router in the future, check [Remember
this network].

Step 5: Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network.

If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in the front of the SSID.

Figure 6-13 The AirPort Network Connection – connected

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6.4
.4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad

Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen

Figure 6-14 The Wi-Fi Settings in iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad

Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network
(1) Tap [General] \ [Network]
(2) Tap [Wi-Fi]
If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless Router, it should show “Not Connected”.

Figure 6-15 General Settings

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Figure 6-16 General Settings – Not Connected

Step 3: Tap the target wireless network (SSID) in “Choose a Network…”

(1) Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping “Wi-Fi”
(2) Select SSID [PLANET]

Figure 6-17 General Settings – Wi-Fi On

Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router

(1) The password input screen will be displayed
(2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5.6.2
(3) Tap the [Join] button

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Figure 6-18 General Settings – Enter password

Step 5: Check if the iDevice is connected to the selected wireless network.

If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in the front of the SSID.

Figure 6-19 General Settings – Wi-Fi Network Connected

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Appendix A: FAQ
1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users?

1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model.

2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. Plug the
telephone cord into the Line port of the ADSL Modem.

3) Login to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN"
submenu. On the WAN page, select “PPPoE” for WAN Connection Type. Type user name in
the “User Name” field and password in the “Password” field. Finish by clicking “Connect”.

Figure A-1 PPPoE Connection Type

4) If your ADSL lease is in “pay-according-time” mode, select “Connect on Demand” or

“Connect Manually” for Internet connection mode. Type an appropriate number for “Max Idle
Time” to avoid wasting paid time. Otherwise, you can select “Auto-connecting” for Internet
connection mode.

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1. Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a

time to Max Idle Time, since some applicants are visiting the Internet
continually in the background.
2. If you are a Cable user, please configure the Router following the above
steps.

2. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by Ethernet users?

1) Login to the Router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN"
submenu. On the WAN page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type". Finish by
clicking “Save”.

2) Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is connected to
your cable/DSL Modem during installation. If your ISP requires MAC register, login to the
Router and click the "Network" menu link on the left of your browser, and then click "MAC
Clone" submenu link. On the "MAC Clone" page, if your PC’s MAC address is a proper MAC
address, click the "Clone MAC Address" button and your PC’s MAC address will fill in the
"WAN MAC Address" field. Or else, type the MAC Address into the "WAN MAC Address" field.
The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX. Then click the "Save" button. It will
take effect after rebooting.

Figure A-2 MAC Clone

3. I want to use Netmeeting. What do I need to do?

1) If you start Netmeeting as a host, you don’t need to do anything with the Router.

2) If you start as a response, you need to configure Virtual Server or DMZ Host and make sure
the H323 ALG is enabled.

3) How to configure Virtual Server: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left
of your browser, and click "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click
Add New…. Then on the “Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry” page, enter “1720” for the

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“Service Port” blank, and your IP address for the “IP Address” blank, taking 192.168.1.169 for
an example, remember to Enable and Save.

Figure A-3 Virtual Servers

Figure A-4 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry

Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status”
page.

4) How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of
your browser, and click "DMZ" submenu. On the "DMZ" page, click Enable radio button and

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type your IP address into the “DMZ Host IP Address” field, using 192.168.1.169 as an
example, remember to click the Save button.

Figure A-5 DMZ

5) How to enable H323 ALG: Log in to the Router, click the “Security” menu on the left of your
browser, and click “Basic Security” submenu. On the “Basic Security” page, check the
Enable radio button next to H323 ALG. Remember to click the Save button.

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Figure A-6 Basic Security

4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN. What should I do?

1) Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the
Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference.

2) To change the WEB management port number: Log in to the Router, click the “Security”
menu on the left of your browser, and click "Remote Management" submenu. On the
"Remote Management" page, type a port number except 80, such as 88, into the "Web
Management Port" field. Click Save and reboot the Router.

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Figure A-7 Remote Management

If the above configuration takes effect, you can configure the Router by typing
http://192.168.1.1:88 (the Router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in
the address field of the Web browser.

3) Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click the
"Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New…, then on the
“Add or Modify a Virtual Server” page, enter “80” into the blank next to the “Service Port”,
and your IP address next to the “IP Address”, assuming 192.168.1.188 for an example,
remember to Enable and Save.

Figure A-8 Virtual Servers

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Figure A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry

5. The wireless stations cannot be connected to the Router.

1) Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled.

2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID is in accordance with the Router's SSID.

3) Make sure the wireless stations have the right KEY for encryption when the Router is
encrypted.

4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can’t access the Router, check the IP Address of
your wireless stations.

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Appendix B: Configuring the PCs

In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First
make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working. Refer to the adapter’s manual if needed.

2. Install TCP/IP component

1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.

2) Click the Network and Internet Connections icon, and then click on the Network
Connections tab in the appearing window.

3) Right click the icon shown below, select Properties on the prompt page.

Figure B-1 Network Connection Properties

4) On the prompt page shown below, double click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

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Figure B-2 TCP/IP Settings

5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this
window by default.

Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below:

 Setting IP address automatically

Select Obtain an IP address automatically, Choose Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in
the Figure below:

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Figure B-3 TCP/IP – Obtain an IP address automatically

 Setting IP address manually

1 Select Use the following IP address radio button.

2 If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, type in IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254),
and Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

3 Type the Router’s LAN IP address (the default IP is 192.168.1.1) into the Default gateway field.

4 Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the Preferred DNS Server
field you can type the DNS server IP address which has been provided by your ISP

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Figure B-4 TCP/IP Settings – Static IP

Now click OK to keep your settings.

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Appendix C: Specifications
WNRT-617G
Product
150Mbps 802.11n Wireless 3G Router
Hardware Specification
WAN Port: 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port
Interface
LAN Port: 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 ports
1 x Detachable RP-SMA Connector
Gain:
Antenna 1 x 5dBi antenna included in the package
Orientation: Omni-directional
Power Button Power On/Off button at rear panel
WPS / Reset button at front panel
WPS / Reset Button
Push for above 5 seconds to reset to factory default setting
LED Indicators PWR, SYS, WLAN, LAN x 4, WAN, 3G, WPS with green light
Material Plastic
Wireless Interface Specification
Standard Compliance with IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz

Extend Frequency DSSS

Modulation Type DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSK, CCK and OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/16-QAM/ 64-QAM)

11n: 135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/13.5Mbps
130/117/104/78/52/39/26/13Mbps
Data Transmission
65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5Mbps (Dynamic)
Rates
11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps (Dynamic)
11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (Dynamic)
Transmission Indoor up to 100m
Distance Outdoor up to 300m (it is limited to the environment)

America/ FCC: 2.414~2.462GHz (11 Channels)

Channel Europe/ ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels)
Japan/ TELEC: 2.412~2.484GHz (14 Channels)
High: 18 dBm (max)
RF Power Middle: 15 dBm
Low: 12 dBm
130M: -68dBm@10% PER
108M: -68dBm@10% PER
54M: -68dBm@10% PER
Receive Sensitivity
11M: -85dBm@8% PER
6M: -88dBm@10% PER
1M: -90dBm@8% PER

Wireless Management Features

Wireless Operation AP, WDS (AP+Bridge)

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Mode
WEP (64/128/152-bit) encryption security
WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Encryption Security
WPA / WPA2 (TKIP/AES)
WPA / WPA2 enterprise mode (802.1x authentication)
Provides wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List) filtering

Wireless MAC address filtering

Wireless Security
Supports WPS(WIFI Protected Setup )

Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast

Supports 802.11e WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)

Wireless Advanced Supports Wireless Roaming

Provides Wireless Statistics

Router Features

Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting the following internet access:
PPPoE / Russia PPPoE
Dynamic IP
Internet Connection
Static IP
Type
Telstra Big Pond
PPTP / Russia PPTP
L2TP / Russia L2TP

NAT firewall with SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection)

NAT with ALG (Application Layer Gateway)

Firewall Built-in NAT server supporting Virtual Server, and DMZ

Built-in firewall with IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address filtering
Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter, DoS protection

Routing Protocol Static Routing

VPN Pass-through PPTP, L2TP, IPSec

Built-in DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing

Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS

Supports Flow Statistics
LAN
IP & MAC Binding

IP / Protocol-based Bandwidth Control

Session Number: Max 5210

Web-based (HTTP) management interface

Remote management
System Management SNTP time synchronize
Easy firmware upgrade

System Log supports auto mail and saves to local host

Windows 7(32-bit/64-bit)
OS Compatibility
Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)

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Windows XP
Mac OS X 10.4 and higher
Standards Conformance
IEEE 802.11n (1T1R, up to 150Mbps)
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE Standards IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
Other Protocols and
CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP
Standards

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Appendix D: Glossary
 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input
multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased
data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial
diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless
Consortium (EWC) [3] was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development
process and promote a technology specification for interoperability of next-generation
wireless local area networking (WLAN) products.

 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using

direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio
spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to
as Wi-Fi networks.

 802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence

spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the
unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices,
and WEP encryption for security.

 DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host and
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP Address.

 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically configure the
TCP/IP parameters for the all the PC(s) that are connected to a DHCP server.

 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the
Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.

 DNS (Domain Name System) - An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into
IP addresses.

 Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.

 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over
existing traditional phone lines.

 ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.

 MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be
transmitted.

 NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area
network to a different IP address for the Internet.

 PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote
hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

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 SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key

identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to
communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is
typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in
the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.

 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or
152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.

 Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards
group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.

 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local
area.

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EC Declaration of Conformity

For the following equipment:

*Type of Product: 150Mbps 802.11n Wireless 3G Router

*Model Number: WNRT-617G

* Produced by:
Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet Technology Corp.
Manufacturer‘s Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist.,
New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to 1999/5/EC R&TTE.
For the evaluation regarding the R&TTE the following standards were applied:

EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)

EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04)
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 (2009-05)
EN 55022 (2006 + A1:2007)
EN 61000-3-2 (2006 + A1:2009 + A2:2009)
EN 61000-3-3 (2008)
EN 55024 (1998 + A1: 2001 + A2:2003)
IEC 61000-4-2 (2008)
IEC 61000-4-3 (2008)
IEC 61000-4-4 (2004 + Cor 1:2006 + Cor 2:2007)
IEC 61000-4-5 (2005)
IEC 61000-4-6 (2008)
IEC 61000-4-8 (2009)
IEC 61000-4-11 (2004)
EN 62311 (2008)
EN 60950-1 (2006 + A11:2009)

Responsible for marking this declaration if the:

 Manufacturer  Authorized representative established within the EU
Authorized representative established within the EU (if applicable):
Company Name: Planet Technology Corp.
Company Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Person responsible for making this declaration
Name, Surname Kent Kang
Position / Title : Product Manager

Taiwan 8st July, 2013

Place Date Legal Signature

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

e-mail: [email protected] http://www.planet.com.tw
10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel:886-2-2219-9518 Fax:886-2-2219-9528
EC Declaration of Conformity

Šiuo PLANET Technology Corporation,,

English Hereby, PLANET Technology Corporation, Lietuviškai
skelbia, kad 802.11n Wireless 3G Router
declares that this 802.11n Wireless 3G Router is
tenkina visus svarbiausius 1999/5/EC
in compliance with the essential requirements and
direktyvos reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
nuostatas.
A gyártó PLANET Technology Corporation,
Česky Společnost PLANET Technology Corporation, Magyar
kijelenti, hogy ez a 802.11n Wireless 3G
tímto prohlašuje, že tato 802.11n Wireless 3G
Router r megfelel az 1999/5/EK irányelv
Router splňuje základní požadavky a další
alapkövetelményeinek és a kapcsolódó
příslušná ustanovení směrnice 1999/5/EC.
rendelkezéseknek.
Dansk Malti Hawnhekk, PLANET Technology
PLANET Technology Corporation, erklærer
Corporation, jiddikjara li dan 802.11n Wireless
herved, at følgende udstyr 802.11n Wireless 3G
3G Router jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u
Router overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige
ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm
relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF
fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC
Deutsch Hiermit erklärt PLANET Technology Corporation, Nederlands
dass sich dieses Gerät 802.11n Wireless 3G Hierbij verklaart , PLANET Technology
Router in Übereinstimmung mit den orporation, dat 802.11n Wireless 3G Router
grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen
relevanten en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". 1999/5/EG
(BMWi)

Eesti keeles Käesolevaga kinnitab PLANET Technology Polski Niniejszym firma PLANET Technology
Corporation, et see 802.11n Wireless 3G Router Corporation, oświadcza, że 802.11n Wireless
3G Router spełnia wszystkie istotne wymogi i
vastab Euroopa Nõukogu direktiivi 1999/5/EC
klauzule zawarte w dokumencie „Directive
põhinõuetele ja muudele olulistele tingimustele. 1999/5/EC”.

Ελληνικά ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ , PLANET Technology Português

Corporation, ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΑΥΤΟ 802.11n PLANET Technology Corporation, declara
Wireless 3G RouterΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ que este 802.11n Wireless 3G Router está
conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras
ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ

Español Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Slovensky

Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation,
Corporation, declara que 802.11n Wireless 3G
týmto deklaruje, že táto 802.11n Wireless 3G
Router cumple con los requisitos esenciales y
Router je v súlade so základnými požiadavkami
cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o
a ďalšími relevantnými predpismi smernice
exigibles de
1999/5/EC.
la Directiva 1999/5/CE

Français Par la présente, PLANET Technology Slovensko

Corporation, déclare que les appareils du 802.11n PLANET Technology Corporation, s tem
Wireless 3G Router sont conformes aux potrjuje, da je ta 802.11n Wireless 3G Router
skladen/a z osnovnimi zahtevami in ustreznimi
exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions določili Direktive 1999/5/EC.
pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE

Italiano Con la presente , PLANET Technology Suomi PLANET Technology Corporation, vakuuttaa
Corporation, dichiara che questo 802.11n
täten että 802.11n Wireless 3G Router
Wireless 3G Router è conforme ai requisiti
tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY
essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti
oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
stabilite dalla direttiva
direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
1999/5/CE.
Latviski Svenska Härmed intygar, PLANET Technology
Ar šo PLANET Technology Corporation, Corporation, att denna 802.11n Wireless 3G
apliecina, ka šī 802.11n Wireless 3G Router Router står i överensstämmelse med de
atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK pamatprasībām un väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta
citiem atbilstošiem noteikumiem. bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.