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Wireless Mobile Router
User’s Manual
Model WMR1000B
990-1691 Copyright © 2003 American Power Conversion. All rights reserved.
APC is a registered trademark of American Power Conversion.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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COMPLIANCES 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 the 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 r
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Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Appara- tus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministèr
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CONTENTS PAGE 1. ABOUT THE WIRELESS MOBILE ROUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. INSTALLING THE WIRELESS ROUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS PAGE Broadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Fixed-IP xDSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 PPPoE xDSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS PAGE Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Tools - Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Tools - Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Tools - Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FIGURE PAGE Figure 1. Wireless Mobile Router LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Figure 2. Wireless Mobile Router Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Figure 3. Connecting the Wireless Mobile Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Figure 4. Windows 95/98/Me/NT Select Network Component Type Screen . . . . 9 Figure 5. Windows 95/98/Me/NT Select Network Protocol Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Figure 6. Windows 2000 S
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FIGURE PAGE Figure 54. Edit Schedule Rule Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Figure 55. Intrusion Detection Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Figure 56. DMZ Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Figure 57. DDNS Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Figure 58. UPnP Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ABOUT THE WIRELESS MOBILE ROUTER Thank you for purchasing APC’s Wireless Mobile Router. This device is a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting a local area network (LAN) to the internet. Package Contents After unpacking the Wireless Mobile Router, check the contents of the box to ensure that it contains the following: Wireless Mobile Router (model number: WMR1000B) One AC Power adapter One USB power cord for connecting to APC’s Travel Power Adapter One CAT-6 Etherne
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About the Wireless Mobile Router Features and Benefits Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps ethernet port IEEE 802.11b compliant – interoperable with multiple vendor’s equipment Provides roaming within 802.11b WLAN environment Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) configuration, and Domain Naming Servicer/Service (DNS) for domain name mapping Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall with client privileges, hacker prev
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LED Indicators APC’s Wireless Mobile Router includes status Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators, as defined in Figure 1 and Table 1. Figure 1. Wireless Mobile Router LEDs Table 1. LED Indicators LED Status Description Wireless TX/ Flashing The device is transmitting or Link RX (Green) receiving data through wireless links. Ethernet LNK/ On (Orange) The device has established a valid Status ACT 100 Mbp/s ethernet link. On (Green) The device has established a valid 10 Mbp/s ethernet link.
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Installing the Wireless Router INSTALLING THE WIRELESS ROUTER Before installing the APC’s Wireless Mobile Router, ensure the items listed under “Package Contents” are available. If any item is missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase or a local APC distributor. Also ensure that all the necessary cabling is in place before installing the Wireless Mobile Router. Hardware Description APC’s Wireless Mobile Router can be connected to the internet using a Wide Area Network (WAN) port. U
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Hardware Description Table 2. Wireless Mobile Router Rear Panel Connectors Item Description Power Connect the power adapter (included) to this connector. Connector Warning: Using the wrong type of power adapter or power adapter plug may damage the adapter. WAN Fast Ethernet (WAN) port (RJ-45). Connect a device Connector (such as a PC, hub or switch) from the local area network to this port. Note: If using the RELOAD button located at the bottom, the Wireless Mobile Adapter performs a power
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Installing the Wireless Router System Requirements TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the internet. JAVA enabled web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape. Input Power Requirements Mobile: USB power cord (provided). Note: Ideally to be used with APC’s TravelPower Case. For more information, go to www.apc.com and select Mobile Accessories. Home/Small Business: Power adapter, 120 volts, North America only. Computer (Wireless Enabled
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Installation Procedure Installation Procedure The Wireless Mobile Router can be positioned at any convenient location in the home or office. No special wiring or cooling requirements are needed. However, APC recommends the following guidelines: Keep the Wireless Mobile Router away from heat. Do not place the Wireless Mobile Router in a dusty or wet environment. To install the Wireless Mobile Router (Figure 3), proceed as follows: 1. Connect the Category 6 (CAT6) ethernet cable provided wi
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Installing the Wireless Router 2. Connect power to the Wireless Mobile Router as follows: Mobile - connect one end of the USB power cable (provided) to the Router power connector. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the notebook computer being used, or to the ® TravelPower Adapter (if using APC’s TravelPower Case). Home Office/Small Business - connect the AC power adapter (provided) to the Wireless Mobile Router. Connect the AC power adapter to an AC power source
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Configuring Client TCP/IP CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IP If TCP/IP protocols have not previously been installed on the client PCs, refer to the following section. For information on how to configure a TCP/ IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP”. Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/98/Me/NT 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon and select the Configuration tab in the Network screen (Figure 4). 3. Click the Add button. 4. Double-click the Protocol icon. Figure 4.
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Configuring Client TCP/IP 5. In the Select Network Protocol screen (Figure 5) select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list. Click the OK button to return to the Network screen. Figure 5. Windows 95/98/Me/NT Select Network Protocol Screen 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click OK. The operating system may prompt for a restart of the system. Click Yes at this prompt - the computer will shut down and restart. Windows 2000
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Installing TCP/IP 4. Double-click Protocol (refer to Figure 6). Figure 6. Windows 2000 Select Network Component Type Screen 5. In the Select Network Protocol screen (Figure 7), choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the OK button to return to the Network screen. Figure 7. Windows 2000 Select Network Protocol Screen 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network screen. Click OK to complete the installation procedure. 11
