Upgrade Firmware, To perform the Firmware Upgrade

7.10 Upgrade Firmware

The firmware (software) in the Wireless Broadband Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser.

You must first download the upgrade file, and then select Upgrade Firmware on the Administration menu. You will see a screen like the following.

Figure 71: Upgrade Firmware Screen

To perform the Firmware Upgrade:

1.Enter the password for the Wireless Router, if any. (Default Password: password)

2.Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the upgrade file.

3.Select the upgrade file. Its name will appear in the Upgrade File field.

4.Click the Start Upgrade button to commence the firmware upgrade.

The Wireless Broadband Router is unavailable during the upgrade process, and must restart when the upgrade is completed. Any connections to or through the Wireless Broadband Router will be lost.

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Contents

NOne Wireless Broadband Router WBR-6000LevelOne Safety FCC WARNINGFCC Radiation Exposure Statement CE Marking Warning CE Declaration of conformityPage Table of Contents Access Control Broadband Routers features and capabilities 1.1 Wireless Broadband Router FeaturesInternet Access Features This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Advanced Internet Functions LAN Features Wireless Features Security Features Configuration & Management Wireless Broadband Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks WBR-6000 Cat.5 Cable Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide CD Manual 1.2 Package Contents Off - Wireless security is disabled This Chapter covers the physical installation of theWireless Broadband Router On - Wireless security is enabled Figure 2 Rear Panel Reset Button Reset to Defaults Power portRear Panel WPS Button 10/100BaseT LAN connections WAN port 10/100BaseT 2.2 Requirements 2.3 Installation 1. Choose an Installation SiteFigure 3 Installation Diagram 5. Check the LEDs 4. Power Up2. Connect LAN Cables 3. Connect ADSL Cable IP Address 192.168.0.1 LAN 2.4 Default Setting To Do this 3 SetupThis Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Broadband Router 3.1 Overview Use any of the following Administration featuresFeatures Access Control 3.2 Configuration Program Using your Web BrowserPreparation If you cant connect 3.3 Setup Wizard Type Common Connection TypesCable Modems DSL Modems Other Modems e.g. Broadband Wireless Big Pond Telstra, AustraliaSingTel RAS Figure 4 Home Screen 3.4 Home ScreenMain Menu Navigation & Data InputPage TCP/IP 3.5 LAN ScreenData - LAN Screen Figure 5 LAN Screen DHCP Server Using the Wireless Broadband Routers DHCP ServerDHCP What DHCP Does To Configure your PCs to use DHCP Using another DHCP Server Figure 6 Wireless Screen 3.6 Wireless Screen Station Data - Wireless ScreenIdentification Region MAC Level Access Control Wireless SecuritySetting Configure Internet EWC SettingWireless QoS Enable Data - WPS Screen Wi-Fi Protected SetupFigure 7 Wi-Fi Protected Screen Wi-Fi Protected Setup 3.7 Wireless Security WEP Wireless SecurityFigure 8 WEP Passphrase Data - WEP ScreenWEP Data Encryption Key Size Figure 9 WPA-PSK WPA-PSK Wireless SecurityAuthentication Data - WPA-PSK Screen WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK Wireless SecurityData - WPA2-PSK Screen Figure 10 WPA2-PSK WPAM-PSK WPAM-PSK Wireless SecurityData - WPAM-PSK Screen Figure 11 WPAM-PSK Enter the existing password in this field 3.8 Password ScreenFigure 12 Password Screen Old Password The User Name is always admin Figure 13 Password Dialog 4.2 Windows Clients 4 PC ConfigurationTCP/IP Settings - Overview 4.1 Overview The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows Figure 22 Network Configuration Win1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection Using DHCP Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP AddressFigure 23 TCP/IP Properties Win you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Broadband Router Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP Figure 24 Network Configuration Windows XP1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection Figure 25 TCP/IP Properties Windows XP Page For Windows Internet Access1. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options 2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Accessing AOL 4.3 Macintosh Clients To act as a DHCP Client recommended 4.4 Linux Clients4.5 Other Unix Systems Fixed IP Address Note! The SSID is case sensitive 4.6 Wireless Station ConfigurationMode ESSID Figure 26 Network Connections Windows XP 4.7 Wireless Configuration on Windows XP Figure 27 Wireless Networks Windows XP If Wireless Security is Disabled Figure 28 Insecure Wireless Network Windows XP To connect If using WEP Data Encryption Figure 29 WEP Windows XP To connect Figure 30 Advanced - Wireless Networks Figure 31 Wireless Network Properties - WEP Configure this screen as followsFor Data Encryption, select WEP Figure 32 Preferred Networks Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Broadband RouterClick OK to save and close this dialog Figure 33 Wireless Networks Windows XP If using WPA-PSK Data Encryption Figure 34 Advanced - Wireless Networks Figure 35 Wireless Network Properties- WPA-PSK Set Network Authentication to WPA-PSKFor Data Encryption, select TKIP Figure 36 Preferred Networks If the SSID is not listed 1. Click the Advanced button to see a screen like the example below Figure 37 Wireless Networks Windows XP 2. Click the Add button. You will see a screen like the example below Figure 38 Unlisted Wireless Network Figure 39 Add Wireless Network Figure 40 Preferred Networks 5.1 Status This Chapter details the status of the Wireless Broadband Routerin the Setup Wizard 5 Status Network Mask Internet IPAddress WAN MTU System Data FirmwareVersion Buttons Physical 5.2 Connection Status - PPPoEData - PPPoE Screen Figure 42 PPPoE Status Screen Connect PPPoE LinkStatus Connection Log Connection Log Messages MessageDescription Error Invalid or unknown packet type 5.3 Connection Status - PPTP Data - PPTP ScreenFigure 43 PPTP Status Screen Connection 5.4 Connection Status - L2TP Data - L2TP ScreenFigure 44 L2TP Status Screen Connection 5.5 Connection Status - Telstra Big Pond Data - Big Pond ScreenFigure 45 Telstra Big Pond Status Screen Buttons RAS Plan 5.6 Connection Details - SingTel RASData - RAS Screen Figure 46 Connection Details - RAS DHCP Client DefaultGateway DNS IP 5.7 Connection Details - Other e.g. Fixed Wireless Figure 47 Connection Details - Other e.g. Fixed WirelessData - Fixed/Dynamic IP address Screen Gateway 6.1 Overview 6 Advanced Features 6.2 Internet Communication ApplicationsFigure 48 Internet Screen Select an Special ApplicationsSpecial Applications Screen Communication Applications Data - Special Applications Screen Figure 49 Special Applications ScreenCheckbox Name Incoming Ports Outgoing Ports Using a Special Application Multi-DMZ Select the PC to be the DMZ PC for traffic sent to this IP address Figure 50 Multi-DMZTo use this feature Enable this DMZ If required, you can also define your own Services 6.3 Access ControlAccess Control Screen To use this feature Select Group Data - Access Control ScreenFigure 51 Access Control Screen User Group Services Internet AccessBlock all Internet access - All traffic via the Block selected Services - You can select Figure 52 Access Control - Services Services Screen Available Data - Services ScreenAvailable Services Add New Service 6.4 Dynamic DNS DDNS Services work as follows Figure 53 DDNS Screen Dynamic DNS Screen Data - Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS ServiceService Password 6.5 URL Filter Filter Data - URL Filter ScreenFigure 54 URL Filter Screen Current Filter Strings Figure 55 User Groups Screen 6.6 User Groups Group PCs not assigned to any group will be in the Default groupPCs deleted from any other Group will be added to the Default group Data - User Groups Screen Figure 56 Options Screen 6.7 Options access to be Backup DNSEnable UPnP Configuration Figure 57 Schedule Screen Default Schedule6.8 Schedule Data - Schedule Screen Using Web Server 6.9 Virtual ServersFigure 58 Virtual Servers Wireless Virtual Servers Screen IP Address seen by Internet Users Properties Data - Virtual Servers ScreenFigure 59 Virtual Servers Screen Servers Defining your own Virtual Servers DefaultsDisable All Update Connecting to the Virtual Servers Modify Edit aDelete a Server Figure 60 WAN Port Screen 6.10 WAN Port Hostname Port SettingsData - WAN Port Screen MTU Size Serve Specified IP AddressAutomatically obtain from Login User LoginLogin Method default value None Direct connection Manual Connect/Disconnect Automatic Connect/Disconnect settingBehavior Automatic Connect/Disconnect Remote Admin 7 Advanced AdministrationConfig File Diagnostics 7.2 PC Database PC Database ScreenFigure 61 PC Database Report Data - PC Database ScreenKnown PCs Generate Figure 62 Advanced PC Database Advanced PC Database DCHP Client - Reserved IP Address - Select Data - Advanced PC Database ScreenEdit PC Properties Standard Add as NewEntry Selected PC Figure 63 Config File Screen 7.3 Config File Restore Data - Config File ScreenBackup Config Figure 64 Logs Screen 7.4 Logs Outgoing Enable LogsAccess Control Data - Logs Screen Include E-Mail LogsSend Logs Every day, Every Monday ... - The log is Server requires Login to send mail If your SMTP Server requires you to login in order to send mailCheck the setting Server requires login to send mail Figure 65 Network Diagnostics Screen 7.5 Diagnostics Ping Button Data - Network Diagnostics ScreenPing Ping this IP Figure 66 QoS Screen 7.6 QoS Summary QoS SettingData - QoS Screen Category Remote Administration 7.7 Remote AdministrationData - Remote Administration Screen Figure 67 Remote Administration Screen To connect from a remote PC via the Internet Open Routing and Remote Access 7.8 RoutingRouting Screen Using this Screen Static Routing TableFigure 68 Routing Screen Static Enable RIPData - Routing Screen Static Routing Gateway IP Address Configuring Other Routers on your LANLocal Router Destination IP Static Routing - Example Other Routers on the Local LANFigure 69 Routing Example Entry 1 Segment For Router As Default RouteFor Router Bs Default Route For the Broadband Routers Routing Table Figure 70 Security Screen 7.9 Security Options DoS Firewall Enable DoSSettings Data - Security Screen fragmented Allow VPNPass through Drop 7.10 Upgrade Firmware To perform the Firmware UpgradeFigure 71 Upgrade Firmware Screen 8 Troubleshooting This Chapter covers the most likely problems and their solutions8.1 Overview 8.2 General Problems Problem 1 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error 8.3 Internet Access 8.4 Wireless Access Problem 1 My PC cant locate the Wireless Access PointProblem 2 Wireless connection speed is very slow Wireless Broadband Router Wireless Channel Infrastructure Mode 9 About Wireless LANs9.1 Modes Ad-hoc Mode 9.2 BSS/ESS 9.3 Channels 9.4 WEP 9.5 WPA-PSK WPA PSKPre-shared 9.6 Wireless LAN Configuration 10.1 Multi-Function Wireless Broadband Router 10 Specifications 10.2 Wireless Interface