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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Introduction ...10 Introducing the Web Configurator ...16 eaZy 123 Wizard ...19 ARMOR Z1 Modes ...27 Easy Mode ...28 Router Mode ...36 Access Point Mode ...42 Tutorials ...49 Technical Reference ...59 Status ...60 WAN ...66 Wireless LAN ...83 LAN ...102 Applications ...107 Security ...131 Maintenance ...137 Troubleshooting ...151 ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Introduction ...10 Introducing the Web Configurator ...16 eaZy 123 Wizard ...19 ARMOR Z1 Modes ...27 Easy Mode ...28 Router Mode ...36 Access Point Mode ...42 Tutorials ...49 Technical Reference ...59 Status ...60 WAN ...66 Wireless LAN ...83 LAN ...102 Applications ...107 Security ...131 Maintenance ...137 Troubleshooting ...151 ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 3
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...33 5.6.4 Wi-Fi ...34 5.6.5 LED ...35 Chapter 6 Router Mode...36 6.1 Overview ...36 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...36 6.2.1 Navigation Panel ...39 Chapter 7 Access Point Mode...42 7.1 Overview ...42 7.2 What You Can Do ...42 7.3 What You Need to Know ...42 7.3.1 Setting your ARMOR Z1 to AP Mode 43 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access... Chapter 8 Tutorials ...49 8.1 Overview ...49 8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS 49 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 49 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...50 8.3 Connect to ARMOR Z1 Wireless Network without WPS 51 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...53...
...33 5.6.4 Wi-Fi ...34 5.6.5 LED ...35 Chapter 6 Router Mode...36 6.1 Overview ...36 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...36 6.2.1 Navigation Panel ...39 Chapter 7 Access Point Mode...42 7.1 Overview ...42 7.2 What You Can Do ...42 7.3 What You Need to Know ...42 7.3.1 Setting your ARMOR Z1 to AP Mode 43 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access... Chapter 8 Tutorials ...49 8.1 Overview ...49 8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS 49 8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 49 8.2.2 PIN Configuration ...50 8.3 Connect to ARMOR Z1 Wireless Network without WPS 51 8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...53...
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...ac compatible devices. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of your ARMOR Z1. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 10 There are also available for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to Manage the ARMOR Z1 Use any of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with other ... both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the same time. You can set up a wireless network with your ARMOR Z1. • Web Configurator. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of your...
...ac compatible devices. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of your ARMOR Z1. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 10 There are also available for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to Manage the ARMOR Z1 Use any of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with other ... both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the same time. You can set up a wireless network with your ARMOR Z1. • Web Configurator. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of your...
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...HTML5, such as the LAN IP address 192.168.1.1, the default LAN IP address will be in the same subnet in router mode by default. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 16 The Web Configurator is enabled by default in access point, the IP address is 1024 by default). The... screen resolution is 192.168.1.2. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the ARMOR Z1 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the ARMOR Z1 via Internet browser. Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 16 on page 68 for more information. Type "http://192...
...HTML5, such as the LAN IP address 192.168.1.1, the default LAN IP address will be in the same subnet in router mode by default. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 16 The Web Configurator is enabled by default in access point, the IP address is 1024 by default). The... screen resolution is 192.168.1.2. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the ARMOR Z1 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the ARMOR Z1 via Internet browser. Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 16 on page 68 for more information. Type "http://192...
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...15 on the screens in the network. 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes This refers to the configuration interface of the network devices connected to the ARMOR Z1 can act as a: • Router: This is being used in this mode to connect the local network to use for users who just want to use the device.... • Expert: Advanced users can change the mode of the ARMOR Z1 changes. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to another mode,...
...15 on the screens in the network. 4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes This refers to the configuration interface of the network devices connected to the ARMOR Z1 can act as a: • Router: This is being used in this mode to connect the local network to use for users who just want to use the device.... • Expert: Advanced users can change the mode of the ARMOR Z1 changes. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to another mode,...
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...Easy Mode: Navigation Panel: Firmware Notification 5.5 Network Map When you can click Check here to redirect your screen to the firmware upgrade page. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 29 Chapter 5 Easy Mode 5.3 What You Need to Know Between the different device modes, the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on... page 31) changes depending on which features are applicable to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Parental Control and Notification are not available. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use...
...Easy Mode: Navigation Panel: Firmware Notification 5.5 Network Map When you can click Check here to redirect your screen to the firmware upgrade page. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 29 Chapter 5 Easy Mode 5.3 What You Need to Know Between the different device modes, the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on... page 31) changes depending on which features are applicable to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Parental Control and Notification are not available. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use...
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... page 28 for example, the Internet). Figure 25 ARMOR Z1 Network Modem Note: After clicking Login, the Easy Mode appears. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 36 Change to Expert Mode to see the screens described in the sections following this. 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen Click Expert > Status > System Status... to the Internet. CHAPTER 6 Router Mode 6.1 Overview The ARMOR Z1 is set to another network (...
... page 28 for example, the Internet). Figure 25 ARMOR Z1 Network Modem Note: After clicking Login, the Easy Mode appears. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 36 Change to Expert Mode to see the screens described in the sections following this. 6.2 Router Mode Status Screen Click Expert > Status > System Status... to the Internet. CHAPTER 6 Router Mode 6.1 Overview The ARMOR Z1 is set to another network (...
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...Status screen. IP Address This shows the WAN port's IP address. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 37 IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port's subnet mask. Table 16 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Item This column shows the type of ...This is the model name of data the ARMOR Z1 is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on the WAN. Router Mode. WAN Information MAC Address This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the ARMOR Z1 on page 27) to which the ARMOR Z1 is the firmware version. Firmware Version This is...
...Status screen. IP Address This shows the WAN port's IP address. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 37 IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port's subnet mask. Table 16 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Item This column shows the type of ...This is the model name of data the ARMOR Z1 is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on the WAN. Router Mode. WAN Information MAC Address This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the ARMOR Z1 on page 27) to which the ARMOR Z1 is the firmware version. Firmware Version This is...
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...re using . This shows the channel number which you select manually. This shows the IPv6 address of wireless security the ARMOR Z1 is using Ethernet encapsulation. This shows the level of the ARMOR Z1 on . This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - For the ...or Down when the 2.4G/5G WLAN is not going to 100%, the ARMOR Z1 is running at full load, and the throughput is disabled. CPU Usage - Chapter 6 Router Mode Table 16 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Router Mode (continued) LABEL LAN Information MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask ...
...re using . This shows the channel number which you select manually. This shows the IPv6 address of wireless security the ARMOR Z1 is using Ethernet encapsulation. This shows the level of the ARMOR Z1 on . This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - For the ...or Down when the 2.4G/5G WLAN is not going to 100%, the ARMOR Z1 is running at full load, and the throughput is disabled. CPU Usage - Chapter 6 Router Mode Table 16 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Router Mode (continued) LABEL LAN Information MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask ...
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...Use this screen to the selected LAN device(s). Table 17 Expert Mode: Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status System Status This screen shows the ARMOR Z1's general device, system and interface status information. Download Traffic Statistics This screen shows the ...and summary statistics tables. DHCP Table Use this screen to the ARMOR Z1's USB port. Chapter 6 Router Mode Table 16 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Router Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Printer Information Printer Name The ARMOR Z1 can act as a print server and allows you to share...
...Use this screen to the selected LAN device(s). Table 17 Expert Mode: Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status System Status This screen shows the ARMOR Z1's general device, system and interface status information. Download Traffic Statistics This screen shows the ...and summary statistics tables. DHCP Table Use this screen to the ARMOR Z1's USB port. Chapter 6 Router Mode Table 16 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Router Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Printer Information Printer Name The ARMOR Z1 can act as a print server and allows you to share...
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...block the devices from accessing the ARMOR Z1. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 40 Use this screen to the server(s) on the ARMOR Z1. Use this screen to enable the ARMOR Z1's DHCP server. Use this screen to configure servers behind the ARMOR Z1 and forward incoming service requests to... configure the maximum allowable bandwidth and enable automatic update. Dynamic DNS Wireless Wireless Guest Wireless MAC Filter Advanced WPS Scheduling LAN LAN IP Port Trigger Use this screen to enable parental control, set up dynamic DNS. Chapter 6 Router...
...block the devices from accessing the ARMOR Z1. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 40 Use this screen to the server(s) on the ARMOR Z1. Use this screen to enable the ARMOR Z1's DHCP server. Use this screen to configure servers behind the ARMOR Z1 and forward incoming service requests to... configure the maximum allowable bandwidth and enable automatic update. Dynamic DNS Wireless Wireless Guest Wireless MAC Filter Advanced WPS Scheduling LAN LAN IP Port Trigger Use this screen to enable parental control, set up dynamic DNS. Chapter 6 Router...
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... Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your ARMOR Z1. Password Use this screen to change your device acts as system and domain names. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 41 Backup/Restore Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from... Use this screen to view the list of your ARMOR Z1. Wake On LAN Use this screen to enable Wake on LAN to remotely turn on a device on the local network. Chapter 6 Router Mode Table 17 Expert Mode: Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION General Use this ...
... Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your ARMOR Z1. Password Use this screen to change your device acts as system and domain names. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 41 Backup/Restore Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from... Use this screen to view the list of your ARMOR Z1. Wake On LAN Use this screen to enable Wake on LAN to remotely turn on a device on the local network. Chapter 6 Router Mode Table 17 Expert Mode: Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION General Use this ...
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... as an access point. CHAPTER 7 Access Point Mode 7.1 Overview Use your ARMOR Z1 as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on setting up a network with the ARMOR Z1 as an access point (Section 7.5 on page 46). 7.3 What You Need to set the IP address for an example. In this... mode your ARMOR Z1 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in ...
... as an access point. CHAPTER 7 Access Point Mode 7.1 Overview Use your ARMOR Z1 as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on setting up a network with the ARMOR Z1 as an access point (Section 7.5 on page 46). 7.3 What You Need to set the IP address for an example. In this... mode your ARMOR Z1 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in ...
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Figure 31 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Access Point Mode ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 44 Note: After clicking Login, the Easy Mode appears. Refer to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 11 on page 83 for information on the configuring your wireless...
Figure 31 Expert Mode: Status > System Status: Access Point Mode ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 44 Note: After clicking Login, the Easy Mode appears. Refer to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 11 on page 83 for information on the configuring your wireless...
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...IP address is "192.168.1.1". This example shows you how to configure the SSIDs with the following parameters on your ARMOR Z1 (in router mode by default. SSID SSID_Worker SSID_VoIP SSID_Guest SECURITY TYPE WPA2-PSK WPA Compatible WPA-PSK WPA-PSK KEY DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork VoIPOnly12345678... keyexample123 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the ARMOR Z1 using an Ethernet cable. 2 The default IP address of Guest SSIDs The ARMOR Z1 is in router mode). ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 56 A is for workers, B is for guests and C ...
...IP address is "192.168.1.1". This example shows you how to configure the SSIDs with the following parameters on your ARMOR Z1 (in router mode by default. SSID SSID_Worker SSID_VoIP SSID_Guest SECURITY TYPE WPA2-PSK WPA Compatible WPA-PSK WPA-PSK KEY DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork VoIPOnly12345678... keyexample123 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the ARMOR Z1 using an Ethernet cable. 2 The default IP address of Guest SSIDs The ARMOR Z1 is in router mode). ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 56 A is for workers, B is for guests and C ...
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Chapter 10 WAN Auto-IP-Change only works under the following conditions: • The ARMOR Z1 must be in Router Mode (see Section 15.12 on page 148 for more information) for Auto-IP-Change to become active. • The ARMOR Z1 is set to receive a dynamic WAN IP address. 10.4 Internet Connection Screen Use this screen to change your ARMOR Z1's Internet access settings. Click Expert > WAN > Internet Connection. 10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation This screen displays when you select IPoE encapsulation. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 69
Chapter 10 WAN Auto-IP-Change only works under the following conditions: • The ARMOR Z1 must be in Router Mode (see Section 15.12 on page 148 for more information) for Auto-IP-Change to become active. • The ARMOR Z1 is set to receive a dynamic WAN IP address. 10.4 Internet Connection Screen Use this screen to change your ARMOR Z1's Internet access settings. Click Expert > WAN > Internet Connection. 10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation This screen displays when you select IPoE encapsulation. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 69
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... IPv4 mask length Enter the subnet mask number (1~32) for the IPv4 network. 6to4 The ARMOR Z1 should get a public IPv4 address for tunneling IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay router and connecting to have the IPv4 address of the remote gateway to which this to the native...from the Internet. This is an IPv6 transitioning process for this interface tunnels traffic. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 72 The ARMOR Z1 uses its IPv4 WAN address and tunnels IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay router to connect to cross IPv4 networks. Local IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address assigned ...
... IPv4 mask length Enter the subnet mask number (1~32) for the IPv4 network. 6to4 The ARMOR Z1 should get a public IPv4 address for tunneling IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay router and connecting to have the IPv4 address of the remote gateway to which this to the native...from the Internet. This is an IPv6 transitioning process for this interface tunnels traffic. ARMOR Z1 User's Guide 72 The ARMOR Z1 uses its IPv4 WAN address and tunnels IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay router to connect to cross IPv4 networks. Local IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address assigned ...
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... IP address that the ISP assigns. Select IPv6 Only if you want the ARMOR Z1 to time out. MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that elapses before the router automatically disconnects from ISP selection. PPP Auto Connect Select this option if you ...run IPv6 only. Chapter 10 WAN The following table describes the labels in this option and enter the MAC address you want the ARMOR Z1 to you by using the ARMOR Z1's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning. This is the default from...
... IP address that the ISP assigns. Select IPv6 Only if you want the ARMOR Z1 to time out. MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that elapses before the router automatically disconnects from ISP selection. PPP Auto Connect Select this option if you ...run IPv6 only. Chapter 10 WAN The following table describes the labels in this option and enter the MAC address you want the ARMOR Z1 to you by using the ARMOR Z1's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning. This is the default from...
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...This is normally used for stateless tunneling of IPv6 over an IPv4 network. Select 6RD to the Internet. A 6to4 relay router is available only when you select IPv4 Only in the IPv4/IPv6 field. The ARMOR Z1 uses its IPv4 WAN address and tunnels IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay... address. IPv4 mask length Enter the subnet mask number (1~32) for the IPv4 network. 6to4 The ARMOR Z1 should get a public IPv4 address for tunneling IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay router and connecting to the native IPv6 Internet. You must know the WAN IP address of the remote gateway...
...This is normally used for stateless tunneling of IPv6 over an IPv4 network. Select 6RD to the Internet. A 6to4 relay router is available only when you select IPv4 Only in the IPv4/IPv6 field. The ARMOR Z1 uses its IPv4 WAN address and tunnels IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay... address. IPv4 mask length Enter the subnet mask number (1~32) for the IPv4 network. 6to4 The ARMOR Z1 should get a public IPv4 address for tunneling IPv6 traffic to the ISP's Border Relay router and connecting to the native IPv6 Internet. You must know the WAN IP address of the remote gateway...
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... encryption with the local user database. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. When you select WPA2 or WPA2-PSK in your ARMOR Z1, you should set up stronger encryption with a local user database. In this case, it is no user authentication. Guest WLAN Guest ... possible for unauthorized devices to protect the information in the ARMOR Z1. Chapter 11 Wireless LAN For example, if the wireless network has a RADIUS server, you can choose no encryption, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Note: Only Router mode supports guest WLAN. If users do not have the...
... encryption with the local user database. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. When you select WPA2 or WPA2-PSK in your ARMOR Z1, you should set up stronger encryption with a local user database. In this case, it is no user authentication. Guest WLAN Guest ... possible for unauthorized devices to protect the information in the ARMOR Z1. Chapter 11 Wireless LAN For example, if the wireless network has a RADIUS server, you can choose no encryption, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Note: Only Router mode supports guest WLAN. If users do not have the...
