Airlink RT210W 4.4 WAN Configuration Bridge Mode

Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

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u Manual Config

If Manual Config is your option, configure these fields as required by

your ISP.

IP Address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway: Enter the IP address,

subnet mask, and default gateway given by the ISP in respective

fields.

DNS Servers: Specifies the IP address of the Domain Name Server.

Your LAN side DHCP clients use the DNS to map a domain name to

its corresponding IP address and vice versa. Up to three DNS

servers are allowed. If no DNS server is specified or the specified

servers are not available, the router will automatically assign a DNS

server to the DHCP clients.

WINS Servers: Optional for Windows Internet Name Service. Enter

the IP addresses of WINS servers if required.

Domain Name: Optional. Enter the domain name for the router.

After you finish the WAN settings, click Apply to enable the

changes.

Figure 4-7 WAN Configuration – Manual Config

4.4 WAN Configuration – Bridge Mode

A bridge connects two or more LANs together and bases the

forwarding decision on the MAC address. Under Bridge mode, filters

Contents

Main Page Safety Instructions Page iii FCC Information FCC Statement Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician About This User Manual Access Point AP Wireless LAN WLAN Ethernet network LAN network Contents Page vii List of Figures Page 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Features 1.3 Package Contents 1.4 System Requirements Page 2 Hardware Description & Installation 2.1 Physical Outlook Front Panel Page 2.2 Hardware Connection Connecting the Wireless Broadband Router Page Page 3 Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router 3.1 Overview 3.2 Setting up TCP/IP For Windows 98/ME Page For Windows 2000/XP Page 3.3 Additional Settings for Wireless Client Operation Mode: Infrastructure SSID: wireless Authentication: Open WEP Mode: Disabled 3.4 Checking Connection with the Wireless Broadband Router For Windows 98/Me: Start > Run. Type command and For Windows 2000/XP: Start > Run. Type cmd and click Page 4 Web Configuration 4.1 Accessing Web-Based Configuration Utility Making the Changes Effective 4.2 General Information Update. Refreshes the web-page utility to display the Release. Available only when operiating as DHCP client. Renew. Available only when operating as DHCP client. Page 4.3 WAN Configuration Router Mode Page Page 26 u 4.4 WAN Configuration Bridge Mode Page 28 4.5 LAN Configuration u Page Page 4.6 Wireless LAN (2.4G) Configuration Access Point. When operating as an access point, the Wireless Bridge. Provides wireless connectivity between 34 u Allow: If selected, only the wireless client whose MAC Deny: If selected, only the wireless client whose MAC Disable: No access control. All the clients are allowed to u 54g Auto: Both 802.11g and 802.11b clients can 54g Performance: Only 802.11g wirless clients can 54g LRS: LRS stands for Limited Rate Support. This option 802.11b Only: Both 802.11g and 802.11b clients can 4.7 Wireless LAN Security 37 u WEP Off: The data is not encrypted when it is transferred from WEP: Only for 802.1X or when authentication is disabled. TKIP: Only for WPA and WPA-PSK. Temporal Key AES: Only for WPA and WPA-PSK. Advanced Encryption Optional: The authentication is done through a pseudo Required: Utilizes WEP capability to further verify if a Page 40 4.8 Filters (Router Mode Only) u General 41 u Allow: Requests from computers with matching MAC Deny: Requests from computers with matching MAC u 4.9 Forwarding (Router Mode Only) 43 u 44 u 5.0 Administration 46 u Page Page 5 Troubleshooting Page 6 Specification 6.1 Hardware 6.2 Software