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WL-340/341/342

Wireless Broadband router

(802.11bgn draft 2.0)

User Manual

Revision:

ABLE OF

ONTENTS

KEY FEATURES.................................................................................. 4

PACKAGE CONTENTS......................................................................... 5

PRODUCT LAYOUT ............................................................................ 6

NETWORK + SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.............................................. 9

WL-340/341/342 PLACEMENT ......................................................... 9

SETUP LAN, WAN............................................................................ 10

PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP (WINDOWS XP) ............................. 11

BRING UP WL-340/341/342 .......................................................... 13

INITIAL SETUP WL-340/341/342 .................................................. 13

CONFIGURATION WIZARD.............................................................. 20

WIRELESS SETTINGS...................................................................... 22

FIREWALL SETTINGS...................................................................... 33

ADVANCED SETTINGS..................................................................... 39

TOOLBOX SETTINGS....................................................................... 47

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the WL-340/341/342 Wireless Network

Broadband Router. The WL-340/341/342 is compliant with draft 802.11n v2.0

and up to 6 times faster than standard 802.11g based routers while still being

compatible with 802.11g & 802.11b gadgets. The WL-340/341/342 is not only a

Wireless Access Point, but also doubles as a 4-port full-duplex Switch that

connects your wired-Ethernet devices together.

At 300 Mbps wireless transmission rate, the Access Point built into the Router

uses advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology to transmit

multiple streams of data in a single wireless channel, giving you seamless

access to multimedia content. Robust RF signals travel farther, eliminating dead

spots and extending network range. For data protection and privacy, the WL-

340/341/342 encodes all wireless transmissions with WEP, WPA, or WPA2

encryption.

With an inbuilt DHCP Server & powerful SPI firewall the WL-340/341/342

protects your computers against intruders and most known Internet attacks but

provides safe VPN pass-through. With the incredible speed and the QoS

function of 802.11n(draft2.0), the WL-340/341/342 is ideal for media-centric

applications like streaming video, gaming, and VoIP telephony to run multiple

media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no

degradation in performance.

1 Key Features

Features Advantages

Incredible Data Rate up to

300Mbps*

Heavy data payloads such as

MPEG video streaming

IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 Compliant

and backward compatible with

802.11b/g

Fully Interoperable with IEEE

802.11b / IEEE802.11g compliant

devices with legacy protection

Four 10/100 Mbps Fast Switch Ports

(Auto-Crossover)

Scalability, extend your network.

Firewall supports Virtual Server

Mapping, DMZ, IP Filter, ICMP

Blocking, SPI.

Avoids the attacks of Hackers from

Internet.

Support 802.1x authenticator,

802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN

pass-through

Provide mutual authentication

(Client and dynamic encryption

keys to enhance security)

* Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802.11a, b, g, n chipset used.

Actual throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual

throughput rate. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

2 Package Contents

Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below

are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit

must be shipped back in its original package.

1. WL-340/341/342 Router

2. 220V~240V Power Adapter

3. Quick Install Guide

4. CD (User’s Manual)

5. Warranty card

6. UTP cable

3 Product Layout

Port Description

Power connector Blinks on traffic for specific LAN PORT

WAN[Yellow]

Connect the cable from you ADSL/Cable modem

to this port

LAN[Grey]

Connect the cable from your PC’s or network

devices to this port

Back label

The back label describes the corresponding LED indications and port

functionality.

LED Description

POWER Lights up when powered ON. Blinks on TEST/RESET

WLAN

Lights up in Blue when WLAN is enabled. Blinks on

traffic

LINK/ACTIVY Blinks on traffic for specific LAN PORT

WPS BUTTON

Press 2 seconds for WPS mode

Press 10 seconds to reset the router

Press 15 Seconds to reset the router to factory

defaults.

LED Definition

From left to right.

Port Description

WPS (Green) Shows WPS activity

WAN (Green) Shows the cable is connected.

LAN (Green) Shows the cable is connected.

WiFi (Green) Shows WiFi activity.

Power (Green) Shows the device is turned on.

4 Network + System Requirements

To begin using the WL-340/341/342, make sure you meet the following as

minimum requirements:

• PC/Notebook.

• Operating System – Microsoft Windows XP/2000/VISTA.

• 1 Free Ethernet port.

• WiFi card/USB dongle (802.11 b/g/n) – optional.

• External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45).

• PC with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera).

• Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.

5 WL-340/341/342 Placement

You can place the WL-340/341/342 on a desk or other flat surface, or you can

mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your Wireless Broadband

Router in the center of your home (or your office) in a location that is away from

any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven. This

location must be close to a power connection and your ADSL/Cable modem.

6 Setup LAN, WAN

WAN connection:

LAN connection:

7 PC Network Adapter setup (

Windows XP

)

• Enter [Start Menu]  select [Control panel]  select [Network].

• Select [Local Area Connection]) icon=>select [properties]

• Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] =>Click [Properties].

• Select the [General] tab.

a. WL-340/341/342 supports [DHCP] function, please select both [Obtain an IP

address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically].

8 Bringing up the WL-340/341/342

Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power inlet port and connect it to a

wall outlet. The WL-340/341/342 automatically enters the self-test phase.

During self-test phase, the Power LED will be lit continuously to indicate that

this product is in normal operation.

9 Initial Setup WL-340/341/342

1. Click to OPEN your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer).

2. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press [Enter].

3. Type user name and password (default is admin/admin).

4. Click OK.

5. You will see the home page of the WL-340/341/342.

The System status section allows you to monitor the current status of

your router.

The UP time, hardware information, serial number as well as firmware

version information is displayed here.

DHCP Server

The DHCP server tab gives you the opportunity to change the IP settings of the

WL-340/341/342.

IP address 192.168.0.1. It is the router’s LAN IP address (Your LAN clients

default gateway IP address).

IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment.

DHCP Server Enabled by default. You can enable or disable the DHCP server.

When DHCP is disabled no ip-addresses are assigned to clients and you have to

use static ip-addresses. When DHCP server is enabled your computers will be

assigned an ip-address automatically until the lease time expires.

Lease Time Forever. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period

that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change

your LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached.

Start IP/End IP You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP

server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients.

Note: default IP range 192.168.0.100  192.168.0.199. If you want

your PC(s) to have a static/fixed IP address, then you’ll have to choose

an IP address outside this IP address Pool

Domain Name You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN. Or just keep the

default (Sitecom).

Click <Apply> at the bottom of this screen to save any changes.

Device Status

View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. Device Status

displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Wizard / Basic

Settings / Wireless Settings section.

Internet Status

This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a Cable/DSL

connection. It also displays the router’s WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP

Gateway as well as MAC address, the Primary DNS. Press Renew button to

renew your WAN IP address.

DHCP Client Status

This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your

network. The table shows the assigned IP address, MAC address and expiration

time for each DHCP leased client. Use the Refresh button to update the

available information.

WL-340/341/342 Log

View the operation log of the WL-340/341/342. This page shows the current

system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after

system start up. At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved

<Save> to a local file for further processing, the system log can be cleared

<Clear> or it can be refreshed <Refresh> to get the most updated

information. When the system is powered down, the system log will disappear if

not saved to a local file.

10 Configuration Wizard

Click Wizard to configure the router. The Setup wizard will now be displayed;

check that the modem is connected and click Next.

Select your country from the Country list. Select your internet provider. Click

Next.

Depending on the chosen provider, you may need to enter your user name and

password, MAC address or hostname in the following window. After you have

entered the correct information, click Next.

Click APPLY to complete the configuration.

11 Wireless Settings

You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to

this router. The parameters include Mode, ESSID, Channel Number and

Associated Client.

Wireless Function

Enable or Disable Wireless function here. Click Apply and wait for module to

be ready & loaded.

Basic Settings

Band Allows you to set the AP fixed at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You can also

select B+G mode to allow 802.11b and 802.11g clients at the same time.

ESSID This is the name of the wireless signal which is broadcasted. All the

devices in the same wireless LAN should have the same ESSID.

Channel The channel used by the wireless LAN. All devices in the same

wireless LAN should use the same channel.

Channel Bandwidth Allows you to choose the channel bandwidth 20 MHz or

20/40 MHz.

Extension Channel Allows you to select the extension channel when Channel

bandwidth is set to 20/40 MHz.

Advanced Settings

This tab allows you to set the advanced wireless options. The options included

are Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval,

and Preamble Type. You should not change these parameters unless you know

what effect the changes will have on the router.

Fragment Threshold "Fragment Threshold" specifies the maximum size of a

packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set this value

too low, it will result in bad performance.

RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller then the RTS threshold, the

wireless router will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.

Beacon Interval is the interval of time that this wireless router broadcasts a

beacon. A Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.

Preamble Type The “Long Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN

compatibility while the “Short Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN

performance.

Broadcast ESSID If you enabled “Broadcast ESSID”, every wireless station

located within the coverage of this access point can discover this access point

easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is

recommended. Disabling “Broadcast ESSID” can provide better security.

802.11g protection: It is recommended to enable the protection mechanism.

This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802.11b and

802.11g wireless stations. When the protection mode is enabled, the

throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to a lot of frame-network that is

transmitted.

WMM WiFi Multi Media if enabled supports QoS for experiencing better audio,

video and voice in applications.

Security

This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, included

are WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and

WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless

LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same

security function, and are setup with the same security key.

Disable

When you choose to disable encryption, it is very insecure to operate the WL-

341.

WEP

When you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to

encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You can

enter four WEP keys and select one of them as a default key. Then the router

can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys.

Key Length You can select the WEP key length for encryption, 64-bit or 128-

bit. The larger the key will be the higher level of security is used, but the

throughput will be lower.

Key Type You may select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or

Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key.

Key1 - Key4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the

wireless network. Use the following rules to setup a WEP key on the device.

64-bit WEP: input 10-digits Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or

5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit

Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 13-digit ASCII characters

as the encryption keys.

Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

You can now configure other sections by choosing Continue, or choose Apply

to apply the settings and reboot the device.

WPA Pre-shared Key

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use

a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during

communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key

frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be cracked by hackers. This is

the best security available.

WPA-Radius

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use

an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the

session key to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or AES to

change the encryption key frequently. Press Apply button when you are

done.

ACL

This wireless router supports MAC Address Control, which prevents

unauthorized clients from accessing your wireless network.

Enable wireless access control Enables the wireless access control function

Adding an address into the list Enter the "MAC Address" of the wireless

station to be added and then click "Apply". The wireless station will now be

added into the "MAC Address Filtering Table" below.

Remove an address from the list If you want to remove a MAC address from

the "MAC Address Filtering Table", select the MAC address that you want to

remove in the list and empty the fields.

Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

You can now configure other sections by choosing Continue, or choose Apply to

apply the settings and reboot the device.

WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to establish a connection

between the wireless clients and the wireless router. You don’t have to select

the encryption mode and fill in a long encryption passphrase every time when

you try to setup a wireless connection. You only need to press a button on both

wireless client and wireless router, and WPS will do the rest for you.

The wireless router supports two types of WPS: WPS via Push Button and WPS

via PIN code. If you want to use the Push Button, you have to push a specific

button on the wireless client or in the utility of the wireless client to start the

WPS mode, and switch the wireless router to WPS mode. You can simply push

the WPS button of the wireless router, or click the ‘Start to Process’ button in

the web configuration interface. If you want to use the PIN code, you have to

know the PIN code of the wireless client and switch it to WPS mode, then fill-in

the PIN code of the wireless client through the web configuration interface of

the wireless router.

WPS Check the box to enable WPS function and uncheck it to disable the WPS

function.

WPS Current Status If the wireless security (encryption) function of this

wireless router is properly set, you’ll see a ‘Configured’ message here.

Otherwise, you’ll see ‘UnConfigured’.

Self Pin Code This is the WPS PIN code of the wireless router. You may need

this information when connecting to other WPS-enabled wireless devices.

SSID This is the network broadcast name (SSID) of the router.

Authentication Mode It shows the active authentication mode for the wireless

connection.

Passphrase Key It shows the passphrase key that is randomly generated by

the wireless router during the WPS process. You may need this information

when using a device which doesn’t support WPS.

WPS via Push Button Press the button to start the WPS process. The router

will wait for the WPS request from the wireless devices within 2 minutes.

WPS via PIN You can fill-in the PIN code of the wireless device and press the

button to start the WPS process. The router will wait for the WPS request from

the wireless device within 2 minutes.

12 Firewall Settings

The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting

connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attacks, and defending

against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications

that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific

client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply

DMZ

If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games)

properly from behind the NAT firewall, then you can open up the firewall

restrictions to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host.

The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP

address to a particular IP address in your LAN. The difference between the

virtual server and the DMZ function is that the virtual server re-directs a

particular service/Internet application (e.g. FTP, websites) to a particular LAN

client/server, whereas DMZ re-directs all packets (regardless of services) going

to your WAN IP address to a particular LAN client/server.

Enable DMZ Enable/disable DMZ

Public IP Address The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public IP

addresses given to you by your ISP

Client PC IP Address Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN

that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP

address above.

Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

Denial of Service (DoS)

The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including

Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks

occur the router can log the events.

SPI and Anti-Dos firewall protection blocks basic hacker attacks (DOS,

Sync flood, port scan)

RIP defect Allows the user to choose if the router should respond to other RIP compliant

devices.

Discard Ping to WAN interface The router’s WAN port will not respond to

any Ping requests.

Stateful packet inspection allows the user to manually determine which

packets should be scanned.

E-mail Alert Enter your email address. Specify your SMTP and POP3 servers, user

name, and password.

Connection Policy Enter the appropriate values for TCP/UDP sessions as

described in the following table.

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