Model RF802EW Wireless Router/Access Point
User Guide
Wireless Router/Access Point
User Guide
Record of Revisions
PATENTS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Chapter 10 - Service, Warranty
Chapter 8 LAN-to-LAN Settings
Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting
and Technical Support
WINIPCFG and IPCONFIG
Index
Chapter 1 - Introduction
The RouteFinder RF802EW
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Front Panel
Power 5VDC
Reset
Back Panel
Typical Applications
Connecting a Remote Site via Cable Modem
Connecting a Local Site to the Internet
Kernal
Access Point
Specifications
Wireless
Power Output
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Safety
Unpacking the RF802EW
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Cabling
Cabling the RouteFinder RF802EW
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Software Installation and Configuration
Software Installation
RouteFinder Setup Wizard
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Using RouteFinder Setup Wizard
2. Click Install Software
Device IP Address Device MAC Address Device Firmware Version
6. The Setup Wizard Device IP Address dialog box displays
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
8. The Wireless Settings dialog box displays
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Password Verification
Remote Access
Password
Use Local Client List
RADIUS Accounting Server IP Address
RADIUS Access Server IP Address
Use RADIUS Server
Secret
Telephone Number
IP Routing NAT Enabled and IP Routing NAT Disabled
12. The Setup Wizard DNS IP Address dialog box displays
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
11. The Setup Wizard Modem Settings dialog box displays
14. The Setup Wizard Modem Setting dialog box re-displays
Select your modem and baudrate as described on the following pages
Testing your Connection
Chapter 3 - Software Installation and Configuration
Chapter 4 - Telnet
Using Telnet to Configure your RouteFinder
Chapter 4 - Telnet
Internet Access
Router Password
WAN Ethernet Settings
LAN -to- LAN Access
Login script
Async Port Settings
Idle Timeout
Edit login script
Authentication Method
Remote Access
Remote Access Port Settings IP Assigned Method
Chapter 4 - Telnet Assign Remote IP
RADIUS Access Server IP
Client Filter Settings
Load Default Settings
Router DNS IP Address
Type any key to return to the main menu
Diagnostic
Chapter 4 - Telnet
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
RouteFinder Manager
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
General Settings
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Async Port
2. Click PPP Settings
WAN Ethernet Segment
LAN Ethernet Segment
External Port IP
IP Routing NAT Enabled
Tel Number
Assign Remote Site an IP Address
Callback Settings
2. Click Remote Authentication Settings
3. The Remote Connection Authentication dialog box displays
Allow Remote Dial-In
Client Information
Remote Connection Authentication Settings
Use Local Setting
No Callback
Secret Confirmed Re-enter your Shared Secret
Use Radius Authentication
Assign a specific IP address for this user
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
IP Assigned Method for Remote Clients
Remote Access Settings
Remote Client Authentication
Assign an IP Address Automatically
Enable IP Mapping - Virtual Server
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Port Settings
Baudrate
1. From the Port Settings, click Edit Login Script
Edit Login Script for Remote Access
Writing a login script for IP Routing
Send and SH
Login Script
# Login Script
Meaning of Each Login Script Command
Example 3 Script for Unreliable ISP 2nd ISP backup
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Modem String Settings
Dial-up/Hang-up Settings
Dial-up Retry Options
LAN DHCP Server
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager Individual Port Options
DNS IP Address
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager IP Address Pool
IP Address Mapping Reservation
Delete
Routing Settings
Static Routing
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
What is the purpose of the routing table?
Routing Table
PC 1 WAN Ethernet RF802EW-1 LAN Ethernet WAN Ethernet RF802EW-2
Packets Defined by TCP/IP
Filter Settings
TCP/IP Service Port
IP Address
Packets defined by User
Enable Client Filter Settings
2. Click Client Filter Settings
2. In the Packets defined by User list, select From LAN or From WAN
6. Click Privileged Clients
Remote Clients Applies to Remote Access Ports
5. Enter the TCP/UDP Port Number and click Add
LAN Local Client List
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Wireless Settings
Encryption WEP
Refresh Device List
Device Name and Password
Device Password
Device Name
To save your settings to a file
Save Settings to File
Load Settings
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
Upgrade Firmware
To Upgrade your firmware
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
General Diagnostic
1. From the main Manager dialog box, click General Diagnostic
3. Record the information if necessary and click OK to exit
Chapter 6 - RouteFinder Monitor
Running RouteFinder Monitor
RouteFinder Monitor
Test Connection
Chapter 6 - RouteFinder Monitor
3. Select Disconnect Port 1 or Disconnect Port
Terminate Connection
Save to File
4. Click Terminate Connection
Autosave
IP Address/Name
Save Now
Overwrite database file
Chapter 6 - RouteFinder Monitor
Event Messages
TCP/IP Tab
Time Tab
Device Power Turned On
Power-On-Time
Total Connection Time
WAN Ethernet
Async Port Modem Power
Status Tab
Modem Ready
Tx Bytes
Statistics Tab
Name
Rx Bytes
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Accessing a Windows NT Server
LAN Client Settings
Setting up Remote Access Clients
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Win95
Windows 95/98 1. Click Start Settings Control Panel
Adding the dial-up adapter NT Server Connection
Win98
Windows 95/98/NT
Adding TCP/IP NT Server Connection
Windows NT
WinNT
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Adding Client for Microsoft Networks NT Server Connection
Windows 95/98
Windows 95/98
Dial-up Adapter Windows 95/98
Set up Properties of Components NT Server Connection
Set Your Primary Network Logon NT Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings Network Client Windows 95/98
Identification Windows 95/98
Make Your New Connection NT Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings Access Windows 95/98
2. Select Share-Level access control
Set Dial-up type NT Server Connection
Adding the dial-up adapter Novell Server Connection
Accessing a Novell Server
Dial in to your network NT Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Win95/98
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
3. Click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box opens
Windows NT
Windows 95/98
Adding IPX/SPX Novell Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Windows NT
Network Client Windows 95/98
Set Up Properties of Components Novell Server Connection
Adding Client for NetWare Networks Novell Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings 7. Click Properties
Set Your Primary Network Logon Windows 95/98
Set Dial-up type Novell Server Connection
Set Your Access Control Novell Server Connection
Make Your New Connection Novell Server Connection
Dial in to your network Novell Server Connection
Adding the dial-up adapter Novell/NT Server Connection
Accessing a Windows NT Server and a Novell NetWare Server
Windows 95/98/NT 1. Click Start Settings Control Panel
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Win95/98
Adding TCP/IP Novell/NT Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
WinNT
Windows 95/98
Adding Client for Microsoft Networks Novell/NT Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Windows 95/98
Windows 95/98
Adding IPX/SPX Novell/NT Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Windows NT
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Adding Client for NetWare Networks Novell/NT Server Connection
Set Your Primary Network Logon Novell/NT Server Connection
Windows 95/98
Dial-up Adapter Windows 95/98
Set Up Properties of Components Novell/NT Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Network Client Windows 95/98
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings 7. Click Properties
Network Protocol Windows 95/98
2. Click Properties
Windows 95/98
Make Your New Connection NT/Novell Server Connection
Set Your Access Control
2. Select the Share-Level access control option
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Dial in to your network NT/Novell Server Connection
Accessing a Unix Server
Set Dial-up type NT/Novell Server Connection
Adding the dial-up adapter Unix Server Connection
Win95/98
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
3. Click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box opens
Windows NT
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Set Up Properties of Components Unix Server Connection
Adding TCP/IP Unix Server Connection
Windows 95/98/NT
Dial in to your network Unix Server Connection
Make Your New Connection Unix Server Connection
Set Dial-up type Unix Server Connection
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
3. Double-click Make New Connection
Make New Connection Windows 2000 only
2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections folder
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Chapter 8 LAN-to-LAN Settings
Using the Find Computer command
LAN-to-LAN Settings
Setting up LAN-to-LAN Routing
Setting up a Windows machine to share files
Using LMHosts
Chapter 7 - LAN Client Settings
Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting
Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Problem #1
Create a backup of the file c\windows\system\oleaut32.dll
Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting Problem #3
Problem #4
Problem #5
Problem #9
Problem #8
After installing my RF802EW, my modem connection seems to be slower
Problem #10
Chapter 10 - Service, Warranty and Technical Support
Addendum for North American Products
Limited Warranty
Chapter 10 - Service, Warranty and Technical Support
Introduction
Chapter 10 - Service, Warranty and Technical Support
Out of Warranty Repair Costs
Addendum for International Products
SINGLE-USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Software User License Agreement
IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE OPENING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE
MULTI-TECH SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Chapter 10 - Service, Warranty and Technical Support
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota
Technical Support
Online Warranty Registration
Using email
Contacting Technical Support
Email info@thesupplynet.com
Ordering Accessories
About the Internet
Chapter 10 - Service, Warranty and Technical Support
Appendixes
Industry Canada
Appendix A - Regulatory Compliance Information
Class B Statement FCC Part
Appendixes
RouteFinder Monitor
WINIPCFG and IPCONFIG
Appendix B - Tools for your RF802EW
PING
TRACERT
Appendixes
WAN/LAN Cables
Appendix C - Cabling Diagrams
Pin Circuit Signal Name
Serial Cable
Glossary
B Baudrate
D DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Glossary
DNS DomainNameSystem
ISDN TA
ISP Internet Service Provider
Glossary IP Addresses
L LAN Local Area Network
Port Number
NetworkAddress
P Packet
Protocol
Glossary T TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
U UDP User Datagram Protocol
Index
Index
