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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1
Features .............................................................................................................................. 1
Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 3
Physical Details .................................................................................................................. 4
Wireless Performance Considerations ............................................................................ 6
PC CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................ 7
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 7
Windows Clients ................................................................................................................ 7
Macintosh Clients ............................................................................................................ 17
Linux Clients .................................................................................................................... 17
Other Unix Systems ......................................................................................................... 17
Wireless Station Configuration ...................................................................................... 18
Wireless Configuration on Windows XP ....................................................................... 18
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 27
Requirements ................................................................................................................... 27
Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 27
SETUP ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 29
Configuration Program .................................................................................................. 30
Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................... 31
Home Screen .................................................................................................................... 34
LAN Screen ...................................................................................................................... 35
DHCP ............................................................................................................................... 35
Wireless Screen ................................................................................................................ 37
Wireless Security ............................................................................................................. 40
Trusted Wireless Stations ............................................................................................... 45
Password Screen .............................................................................................................. 47
Mode Screen ..................................................................................................................... 48
OPERATION AND STATUS ................................................................................................ 49
Operation - Router Mode ............................................................................................... 49
Status Screen .................................................................................................................... 49
Connection Status - PPPoE & PPPoA ........................................................................... 52
Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address .................................................................... 53
Connection Details - Fixed IP Address .......................................................................... 54
ADVANCED FEATURES ...................................................................................................... 55
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 55
Internet ............................................................................................................................. 55
Access Control ................................................................................................................. 58
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) .......................................................................... 60
Options ............................................................................................................................. 62
Schedule............................................................................................................................ 63
Port Trigger ..................................................................................................................... 64
Port Forward ................................................................................................................... 66
Port Range Forward ....................................................................................................... 67
QoS ................................................................................................................................... 68
ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................... 70
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 70
PC Database ..................................................................................................................... 71
Config File ........................................................................................................................ 75
Logs ................................................................................................................................... 76
E-mail ............................................................................................................................... 78