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BR-6218Mg
BR-6218Mg
MIMO Wireless Broadband Router
MIMO Wireless Broadband Router
User’s Manual
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Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3 Features ............................................................................................................... 3 Minimum Requirements ....................................................................................... 3 Package Content.................................................................................................. 3 Note....................
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2.4.3.1 WEP only................................................................................................ 30 2.4.3.2 802.1x only............................................................................................. 30 2.4.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key........................................................................... 31 2.4.3.4 WPA/WPA2 Pre-shared key................................................................... 32 2.4.3.5 WPA/WPA2 Radius...............................
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Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is a cost- effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Wireless Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowin
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Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN and Reset: Figure 1.0 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc. 2) Wide Area Network (WAN) The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet. 3)
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LED Light Status Description PWR ON Router’s power supply is on ON WAN port 100Mbps is connected WAN 10/100M Off WAN port 10Mbps is connected ON WAN is connected WAN LNK/ACT Off No WAN connection Flashing WAN port is Activity (ACT) ON LAN port 100Mbps is connected LAN 10/100M (Port 1-4) Off LAN port 10Mbps is connected ON LAN is connected LAN LNK/ACT Off No LAN connection (Port 1-4) Flashing LAN port is Activity (ACT) ON Wireless LAN has been activated WLAN-G Off Wireless LAN
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Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you have already configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically then proceed to step 3, page 11) Co
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8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. 2: Double-click Local Area
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2c) Windows 2000 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button. 4: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it
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2d) Windows NT 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from the Network window. 3: Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5. 4: In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click t
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3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network, then you’ll need
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Menu Description Quick Setup Wizard Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to (Chapter 1) connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s advance General Setup functions such as: Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker (Chapter 2) Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements. In this section you can see the Broadband ro
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Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.
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Step 2) WAN Settings In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. Parameter Description Dynamic IP Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address Static IP Address Your ISP has given you an IP address already
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1.1 Dynamic IP Choose Dynamic IP if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as MAC address (see screen below). Note: The MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet. Parameter Description Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the
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1.2 Static IP Address Select Static IP Address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP Subnet Mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Default Gateway This is the ISP’s IP address gateway DNS This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address Click when you have finished the conf
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Parameter Description Login ID Enter the Login ID provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it, otherwise Service Name leave it blank. This is optional. Enter the AC Name should your ISP requires it, otherwise AC Name leave it blank. This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet MTU to the Internet. Leave i
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Parameter Description The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before Obtain an IP address connecting to the PPTP server. Use the following IP The ISP give you a static IP to be used to connect to the PPTP server. address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP IP Address connection. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway If your LAN has a P
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1.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before Obtain an IP address connecting to the L2TP server. Use the following IP The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the L2TP server. address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a L2TP IP
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Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such as: Wireless, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention,
