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WL-303/306/312
Wireless Broadband router
(802.11bgn draft 2.0)
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User Manual
T
ABLE OF
C
ONTENTS
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KEY FEATURES.................................................................................. 4
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PACKAGE CONTENTS......................................................................... 5
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PRODUCT LAYOUT ............................................................................ 6
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NETWORK + SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 8
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WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 PLACEMENT ............................................. 8
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SETUP LAN, WAN .............................................................................. 9
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PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP (WINDOWS XP) ............................. 10
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BRING UP WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 .............................................. 12
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INITIAL SETUP WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 ...................................... 12
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CONFIGURATION WIZARD.............................................................. 21
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WIRELESS SETTINGS ...................................................................... 23
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FIREWALL SETTINGS ...................................................................... 34
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ADVANCED SETTINGS ..................................................................... 40
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TOOLBOX SETTINGS ....................................................................... 50
Revision:2.5
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 Wireless
Network Broadband Router. WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 is compliant with draft
802.11n v 2.0 up to 6 times faster than standard 802.11g based routers while
still being compatible with 802.11g & 802.11b gadgets. WL-303/WL-306/WL-
312 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.
At 300 Mbps wireless transmission rate, the Access Point built into the Router
uses advanced MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology to transmit
multiple steams of data in a single wireless channel, giving you seamless
access to multimedia content. Robust RF signal travels farther, eliminates
dead spots and extends network range. For data protection and privacy, WL-
303/WL-306/WL-312 encodes all wireless transmissions with WEP, WPA, and
WPA2 encryption.
With inbuilt DHCP Server & powerful SPI firewall WL-303/WL-306/WL-312
protects your computers against intruders and most known Internet attacks
but provides safe VPN pass-through. With incredible speed and QoS function
of 802.11n(draft2.0), WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 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.
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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 or
Viruses 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
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Make wireless AP and Bridge mode
simultaneously as a wireless
repeater
** 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.
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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-303/312 Router
2. 220V~240V Power Adapter
3. 2dBi 2.4GHz Dipole Antennas x (wl-303 3 pcs, wl-
312 2pcs)
4. Quick Install Guide
5. CD (User’s Manual)
6. Warranty card
7. UTP cable
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3 Product Layout
Port Description
WAN
Connect the cable from you ADSL/Cable modem to this
port
LAN
Connect the cable from your PC’s or network devices
to this port
Power connector
Blinks on traffic for specific LAN PORT
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Backlabel
The backlabel 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.
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4 Network + System Requirements
To begin using the WL-303/WL-306/WL-312, 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-303/WL-306/WL-312 Placement
You can place WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 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 office (or your home) 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.
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6 Setup LAN, WAN
WAN connection:
LAN connection:
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7 PC Network Adapter setup (
Windows XP
)
Enter [Start Menu] select [Control panel] select [Network].
Select [Local Area Connection]) icon=>select [properties]
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Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] =>Click [Properties].
Select the [General] tab.
a. WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 supports [DHCP] function, please select both
[Obtain an IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address
automatically].
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8 Bring up WL-303/WL-306/WL-312
Connect the supplied power-adapter to the power inlet port and connect it to
a wall outlet. TheWL-303/WL-306/WL-312 automatically enters the self-test
phase. During self-test phase, the Power LED will blink briefly, and then will
be lit continuously to indicate that this product is in normal operation.
9 Initial Setup WL-303/WL-306/WL-312
LOGIN procedure
2. Click OPEN your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer).
3. Type http://192.168.0.1 in address bar and press [Enter]
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4. Type user name and password (default is admin/admin).
5. Click OK.
6. You will see the home page of the WL-303/WL-306/WL-312.
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.
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LAN settings
The LAN tabs gives you the opertunity to change the IP settings of the WL-
303/312.
Click <Apply> at the bottom of this screen to save any changes.
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.
802.1d Spanning Tree is Disabled by default. If the 802.1d Spanning Tree
function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent
network loops.
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.
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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.
IP Address Pool 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_router).
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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
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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.
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DHCP Client Status
DHCP 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.
You can check Enable Static DHCP IP. It is possible to add more static DHCP IPs.
They are listed in the table Current Static DHCP Table. IP can be deleted at will
from the table.
Click apply button to save the changed configuration.
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WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 Log
View the operation log of WL-303/WL-306/WL-312. 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 or 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.
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WL-303/WL-306/WL-312 Statistics
Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN & WLAN.
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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.
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Click APPLY to complete the configuration.
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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.
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Basic Settings
Mode Allows you to set the AP to AP, Station, Bridge or WDS mode.
Band Allows you to set the AP fixed at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You can
also select B+G mode to allow 80211b 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 Number The channel used by the wireless LAN. All devices in the
same wireless LAN should use the same channel.
WLAN MAC This is the MAC address used by the Wireless interface of this AP
when it is in the station mode.
Clone MAC Click the “Clone MAC” button will copy the MAC address of your
PC,
that you are using to configure the AP, to the WLAN MAC.
MAC address If you want to bridge several networks together through the
wireless connection, you have to set this access point to “AP Bridge-Point to
Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or AP Bridge-WDS
mode”. You have to enter the MAC addresses of the other access points
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