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LevelOne
WBR-6000
N_One Wireless Broadband Router
User Manual
V1.0.0-0705
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 3 Wireless Broadband Router Features ............................................................................. 3 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 6 Physical Details...............................................................................................
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Upgrade Firmware.......................................................................................................... 82 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................. 83 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 83 General Problems............................................................................
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Broadband Rou- ter's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Broadband Router. The Wire- less Broadband Router is a multi-function device providing the following services: • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. • 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections. Figure 1: Wireless Broadband R
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router • Dynamic DNS Support. DDNS, when used with the Virtual Servers feature, allows users to connect to Servers on your LAN using a Domain Name, even if you have a dynamic IP address which changes every time you connect. • Firewall. As well as the built-in firewall to protect your LAN, you can define Firewall Rules to determine which incoming and outgoing traffic should be permit- ted. Firewall Services. Applications which use non-standard connections or port
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router • DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Broad- band Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN. Configuration & Management • Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration data from the Wireless Broadband Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a pre- viously-saved configuration file to the Wireless Broadban
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Package Contents The following items should be included. If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. • WBR-6000 • Cat.5 Cable • Power Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD Manual If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer imme- diately. 6
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure 2: Front Panel KEY On - Wireless security is On. Off - Wireless security is Off. WLAN On - Wireless enabled. Off - No Wireless connections currently exist. Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point. This includes "network traffic" as well as user data. • On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active. LAN • Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub) port.
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Rear Panel Figure 3: Rear Panel 10/100BaseT Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your LAN connec- PCs to these ports. tions Note: Any LAN port on the Wireless Broadband Router will automati- cally function as an "Uplink" port when required. Just connect any port to a normal port on the other hub, using a standard LAN cable. WAN port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise
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Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Broad- band Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. • TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and a DSL connec- tion. • To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11n Draft specifications.
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless Broadband Router should be positioned in a central location with minimum obstructions between the Wireless Broad- band Router and the PCs. Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different Channels. 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wire- less Broadband Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can
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Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Broadband Router. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Wireless setup • Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data. PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration. Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Broadband Router you wish to
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Configuration Program The Wireless Broadband Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to con- nect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • Netscape 7.1 or later. • Mozilla 1.6 or later • Internet Explorer V5.5 or later Preparation Before attempting to configure the Wireless Broadband Router, please ensure that: • Your PC can esta
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router If you can't connect If the Wireless Broadband Router does not respond, check the following: • The Wireless Broadband Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command: • Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window. • Enter the command: ping 192.168.0.1 If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP address is not compatible with the
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Common Connection Types Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allo- Usually, none. IP Address cated automatically, when However, some ISP's may you connect to you ISP. require you to use a particu- lar Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address. Static (Fixed) Your ISP allocates a per- IP Address allocated to you. IP Address manent IP Address to you. Some ISP's may also require you to use a particular Host- name
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Big Pond (Australia) For this connection method, the following data is required: • User Name • Password • Big Pond Server IP address SingTel RAS For this connection method, the following data is required: • User Name • Password • RAS Plan 15
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router Home Screen You will see the Home screen when you access the Wireless Broadband router. Please run Setup Wizard for the first time. An example screen is shown below. Figure 5: Home Screen Main Menu The main menu, on the left, contains links to the most-commonly used screen. The main menu also contains two (2) buttons: • Log Out - When finished, you should click this button to logout. • Restart - Use this if you wish to restart the Wireless Broadband Rou
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router On each screen, clicking the "Help" button will display help for that screen. 17
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen. An example screen is shown below. Figure 6: LAN Screen Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP address for the Wireless Broadband Router, as seen from the IP Address local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN. Subnet Mask The defau
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N_One Wireless Broadband Router DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request. • The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots). • The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as allocating an IP Address. • The Wireless Broadband Router can act as a DHCP server. • Windows and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP clie
