Gateway WBR-100 Manual de usuario
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802.11b wireless series Router model WBR-100
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Contents
1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2Initialsetup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configuring the computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Contacting and configuring the router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Contacting the router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuring the router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Routine Router Settings and Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using router settings and features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuring LAN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuring wireless settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Checking router status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setting up wireless operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Returning the router settings to the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4 Advanced Features and Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuring advanced Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Configuring access control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turning on remote management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting up a virtual server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using a dynamic DNS service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Upgrading the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the PC Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing router options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Changing security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Establishing a router security scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Change log settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Set the MAC address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Configure routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Ping utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Setting a static IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Problem resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Automated troubleshooting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
A Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
B Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
C Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
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Introduction
This chapter introduces the Gateway Wireless 802.11b
access point router.
Read this chapter to learn about:
■Product features
■Safety
■Package contents
■Connectors and LEDs
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Features
Your Gateway Wireless Router features:
■Compact, modern design
■High speed (11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band - 802.11b)
■Remote administration and firmware upgrades through the Internet
■DHCP service to your network
■Sophisticated security features, including up to 128-Bit WEP encryption,
Web and port filtering, WAN request blocking and DMZ hosting
■Virtual Private Networking (VPN) over the Internet (with IPSec, L2TP, and
PPTP pass-through)
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Important safeguards
Precautions
■Do not place your wireless router in direct sunlight or near a heat source,
as this may damage the housing or electronic components of the device.
■Do not open or try to repair the device yourself.
■Do not place your wireless router in a damp or excessively humid location,
such as a bathroom.
■To avoid possible electrical damage due to power surges, use a shielded,
anti-surge plug-strip.
■To avoid possible damage due to lightning, turn off and unplug the router
during electrical storms.
Warning Do not attempt to remove the cover. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside. Removing the cover voids
the warranty.
Have your wireless router repaired by qualified service
personnel only.
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Package contents
Along with your wireless router, the package also contains the following items:
AC Adapter
Ethernet cable
User’s guide
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Parts and accessories
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Parts and accessories
The following additional parts and accessories may be helpful in setting up your
wireless network:
■Wireless Network Controller cards (for computers or notebooks)
■RJ-45 (Cat-5) network cables (various lengths)
Contact Gateway for information on ordering these and other accessories.
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Front
LED Description
Power Off - The router is turned off
On (green) - Power on
Flashing (green) - After a firmware
upgrade
Wireless On (green) - The wireless mode is on
WAN Flashing (green) - Activity on the WAN
connection
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LAN 4 - 1 Off - The connection does not have an
Ethernet link
On (green) - Ethernet link detected on
indicated connection
Flashing (green) - Data traffic on indicated
connection
LED Description
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