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Wireless Router
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AT-WA1004G
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User’s Guide
PN 613-50578-00 Rev A
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Copyright © 2004 Allied Telesyn, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn, Inc. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Netscape and the Netscape N and Ship's Wheel logos are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U.S. and other co
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Table of Contents Preface ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 How This Guide is Organized ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Document Conventions ................................
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Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Common Connection Types.................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Home Screen ...............................................................................
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AT-WA1004G User’s Guide Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................98 IP Address Seen by Internet Users..........................................................................................................................................................98 Virtual Servers Screen ............................................
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Preface This installation guide contains instructions on how to use and install an Allied Telesyn AT-WA1004G Wireless Router. 7
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Preface How This Guide is Organized This guide contains the following chapters and appendix: Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and capabilities. Chapter 2, Installation, contains instructions on how install the wireless router. Chapter 3, Setup, describes the setup procedure for internet access, LAN LAN configuration, wireless setup, assigning a password to protect the configuration data. Chapter 4, PC Configuration, contains the procedures for
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AT-WA1004G User’s Guide Document Conventions This guide uses several conventions that you should become familiar with before you begin to install the product. Note Notes provide additional information. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. 9
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Preface Where to Find Related Guides The Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com offers you an easy way to access the most recent documentation, software updates, and technical information for all of our products. The documents provided on our web site are available as PDF files. 10
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AT-WA1004G User’s Guide Contacting Allied Telesyn This section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesyn Knowledge Base from the following web site at www.kb.alliedtelesyn.com. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions. E-mail and For Technical Suppo
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and capabilities. This chapter contains the following sections: ❑ Overview on page 14 ❑ Wireless Router Features on page 15 ❑ Package Contents on page 18 ❑ Physical Details on page 19 13
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Introduction Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi-function device providing the following services: ❑ Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. ❑ 4-Port Switching Hub for 10Base-T or 100Base-T connections. ❑ Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. Wireless LAN Internet Broadband Wireless Router Modem Windows Mac Unix Ethernet Figure 1 Wireless Router 14
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AT-WA1004G User’s Guide Wireless Router Features The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use. Internet Access ❑ Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single Features external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation). ❑ DSL & Ca
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Introduction ❑ Internet Access Log. See which Internet connections have been made. ❑ Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can assign LAN users to different groups, and determine which Internet services are available to each group. ❑ VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software using PPTP, L2TP, and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required. Wireless ❑ Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802
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AT-WA1004G User’s Guide Configuration ❑ Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configuration. and Management ❑ Remote Management. The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the Internet. ❑ UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and configuration of the Wireless Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. Security
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Introduction Package Contents The following items should be included: ❑ The Wireless Router Unit ❑ Power Adapter ❑ Quick Installation Guide ❑ CD-ROM containing the on-line manual. If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 18
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AT-WA1004G User’s Guide Physical Details Front Panel LEDs Figure 2 Front Panel Table 1 Front Panel LEDs LED Status Description Power has been applied to the unit. Power ON No power. OFF An error has been detected. Status ON The unit is operating in normal operation. OFF This LED blinks during start up and Blinking firmware upgrade. LAN Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active. Link/ACT ON No active connection on the OFF corresponding LAN (hub) port. Data is being transmitted or received via
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Introduction LED Status Description Connection to the Broadband Modem WAN ON attached to the WAN (Internet) port is established. No connection to the Broadband Modem. OFF Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port. Wireless connection available; Wireless WLAN ON Access Point is ready for use. No Wireless connection available. OFF Data is being transmitted or received via Flashing the Wireless access point. Data includes “network traffic” as well as user data. Bac
