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Chapter 3
Setup

This Chapter provides Setup details of the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.

Overview

This chapter describes the setup procedure for:

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 LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions.

To Do this:

Refer to:

Configure PCs on your LAN.
Chapter 4:
PC Configuration
Check LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router operation and Status.
Chapter 5:
Operation and Status
Use any of the following Internet features:
  • Special Applications
  • DMZ
  • Virtual Servers
  • Dynamic DNS
  • Remote Management
Chapter 6:
Advanced Features
Use the RAS feature.(This chapter is for LevelOne WBR-1100TX only)
Chapter 7
Dial-in
Use any of the following Advanced Configuration settings:
  • PC Database
  • Options (Backup DNS, TFTP, UPnP, Firewall)
  • Routing (RIP and static Routing)
Chapter 8
Advanced Configuration

 

Where use of a certain feature requires that PCs or other LAN devices be configured, this is also explained in the relevant chapter.

 

Configuration Program

The LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers:

Preparation

Before attempting to configure the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router , please ensure that:

Using UPnP

If your Windows system supports UPnP, an icon for the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router will appear in the system tray, notifying you that a new network device has been found, and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to the newly-discovered device.

Using your Web Browser

To establish a connection from your PC to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router:

  1. After installing the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it.
  2. Start your WEB browser.
  3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, as in this example, which uses the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's default IP Address:
        HTTP://192.168.0.1

 

If you can't connect

If the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router does not respond, check the following:
  • The LevelOne 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 LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's IP Address. (See next item.)
  • If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 to be compatible with the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's default IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings.
  • Ensure that your PC and the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)

 

Setup Wizard

The first time you connect to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router's default setting is restored.)

  1. Step through the Wizard until finished.
  2. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connection can be established.

Cable Modems

Type

Details

ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to your ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.
@Home type service.
The IP Address is allocated automatically, but a "Host Name" and "Domain Name" are allocated to you. Sometimes, the ISP will record the MAC (Hardware) address of your PC.
Host Name and Domain Name; sometimes the MAC (hardware) address.

DSL Modems

Type

Details

ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to your ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.
PPPoE
You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is allocated automatically.
User name and password.
PPTP
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed).
  • PPTP Server IP Address.
  • User name and password.
  • IP Address allocated to you, if Static (Fixed).

Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)

Type

Details

ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to your ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.

 

Home Screen

After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 6: Home Screen

Navigation & Data Input

 

On each screen, clicking the "Help" button will display help for that screen.
You can access the list of all help files by clicking the Help icon on the main menu.

LAN Screen

Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below.

Figure 7: LAN Screen

Data - LAN Screen

TCP/IP

IP Address
IP address for the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, as seen from the 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 default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks. For other networks, use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router is attached (the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment).
DHCP Server
  • If Enabled, the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router will allocate IP Addresses to PCs (DHCP clients) on your LAN when they start up. The default (and recommended) value is Enabled.
  • If you are already using a DHCP Server, this setting must be Disabled, and the existing DHCP server must be re-configured to treat the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router as the default Gateway. See the following section for further details.
  • The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP clients. This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported.
  • the following section for further details on using DHCP.

Buttons

Save
Save the data on screen.
Cancel
The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from the LevelOne 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.

Using the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's DHCP Server

This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen, you can:

 

You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server.

 

Using another DHCP Server

You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use another DHCP Server, rather than the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's, the following procedure is required.

  1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router. This setting is on the LAN screen.
  2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's IP Address as the Default Gateway.

To Configure your PCs to use DHCP

This is the default setting for TCP/IP under Windows 95/98/ME. See Chapter 4 - Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings.

Wireless Screen

The Wireless Access Point settings must match the other Wireless stations. To change the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router 's default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature, use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 8: Wireless Screen

Data - Wireless Screen

Identification

Regulatory
Domain
It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory domain.
Station name
This is the same as the "Device Name" for the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.
On your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the name of the Access Point in use.
SSID
(ESSID)
  • If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).
  • To communicate, all Wireless stations should use the same SSID/ESSID.

Options

Channel No.
  • Select the Channel you wish to use on your Wireless LAN.
  • If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers) you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
  • If using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different Channels to reduce interference.
WEP data
encryption
  • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) status will display "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether WEP is being used. If used, data is Encrypted before being transmitted, making communication more secure.
  • Click the "Configure WEP" button to access the WEP sub-screen, and view or change the WEP settings.

Access Point

Allow LAN
access by …
  • All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access point to access your LAN.
  • Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations access your LAN. To select the required wireless stations, click the "Select Stations" button.
Allow Internet
access by …
  • All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access point to access the Internet.
  • Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless stations use the access point to access the Internet. To select the required wireless stations, click the "Select Stations" button.

Buttons

Configure WEP
Click this button to view the WEP sub-screen. See the following section for more details.
Select Stations
Click this button to select the required PCs.
Save
Save the data on screen.
Cancel
The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered since the last "Save" operation.

 

WEP Screen

This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure WEP" button on the Wireless screen. An example WEP screen is shown below. Note that in IE, the "Key Table" is only displayed when required.

Figure 9: WEP Screen

Data - WEP Screen

WEP Data Encryption

Authentication Type
Select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key". Check your Wireless card's documentation to see what method to use. Some Wireless cards do not support both methods.
Encryption
Off
  • If OFF (default), data is NOT encrypted before being transmitted.
64 Bit Encryption
  • If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to use 64 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.
  • Default Key - select the key you wish to be the default. Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key; the other Keys are for decryption only.
  • Key Table:
    • This table is used when Encrypting and Decrypting data. All stations, including this Access Point, always transmit data encrypted using their default key. The key number (1, 2, 3, 4) is also transmitted. The receiving station will use the key number (1, 2, 3, 4) to determine which key value to use for decryption. If the key value does not match the transmitting station, decryption will fail.
    • The easiest way to ensure there are no problems is to have every Station, including the Access Point, use the same key table (all entries identical).
128 Bit Encryption
  • If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.
  • Key - Enter the key value you wish to use. Other stations must have the same key.

Password Screen

The password screen allows you to assign a password to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router.

Figure 10: Password Screen

Once you have assigned a password to the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router (on the Password screen above) you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below. (If no password has been set, this dialog will not appear.)

Figure 11: Password Dialog



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