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......67 13.2 Upgrade Firmware Screen 67 14.1 Overview...69 14.2 What You Can Do 69 14.3 Save/Reload Settings Screen 69 15 Password...72 15.1 Overview...72 15.2 Password Screen 72 Part V: Troubleshooting 74 16 Troubleshooting 75 16.1 Overview...75 16.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 75 16.3 MWR102 Access and Login 76 16.4 Internet Access 77 16.5 Resetting MWR102 to Factory Defaults 79 16.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 79 17 Product Specifications 81 11
......67 13.2 Upgrade Firmware Screen 67 14.1 Overview...69 14.2 What You Can Do 69 14.3 Save/Reload Settings Screen 69 15 Password...72 15.1 Overview...72 15.2 Password Screen 72 Part V: Troubleshooting 74 16 Troubleshooting 75 16.1 Overview...75 16.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 75 16.3 MWR102 Access and Login 76 16.4 Internet Access 77 16.5 Resetting MWR102 to Factory Defaults 79 16.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 79 17 Product Specifications 81 11
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... down the password and put it ). The wireless function is disabled. Sending or receiving data over corresponding port. 15 Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Wireless Router Table 1 Front Panel LEDs Name PWR WPS WLAN WAN / LAN Status Indication Green Dark Blink green one time Blink green Dark Off Flashing Flashing fast Off Power on Power off . Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or...
... down the password and put it ). The wireless function is disabled. Sending or receiving data over corresponding port. 15 Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Wireless Router Table 1 Front Panel LEDs Name PWR WPS WLAN WAN / LAN Status Indication Green Dark Blink green one time Blink green Dark Off Flashing Flashing fast Off Power on Power off . Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or...
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... to change the Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings for your network. Management 21 Table 2 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK FUNCTION Setup Wizard This screen guides you to configure the parameters for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you through the setup of the MWR102 Advanced Settings Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings Security Use this screen to configure WAN settings. Access Control WPS This page allows control over what devices are allowed to specific devices on your Local Area Network. Firewall MAC Filtering This...
... to change the Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings for your network. Management 21 Table 2 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK FUNCTION Setup Wizard This screen guides you to configure the parameters for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you through the setup of the MWR102 Advanced Settings Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings Security Use this screen to configure WAN settings. Access Control WPS This page allows control over what devices are allowed to specific devices on your Local Area Network. Firewall MAC Filtering This...
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Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the travel router ADMINISTRATOR user name and password. Log Set remote log server parameters and view the system log. Save/Reload Settings Password Save the current settings to a backup file, or reload the setting from a previously saved file. Logout 22 Set or change the travel router firmware. Status Shows the current status and basic settings of the travel router Statistics Shows packet counts for wired and wireless Ethernet connections.
Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the travel router ADMINISTRATOR user name and password. Log Set remote log server parameters and view the system log. Save/Reload Settings Password Save the current settings to a backup file, or reload the setting from a previously saved file. Logout 22 Set or change the travel router firmware. Status Shows the current status and basic settings of the travel router Statistics Shows packet counts for wired and wireless Ethernet connections.
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... Access Point mode. Click Network Settings > LAN Interface to configure your Local Area Network. Log Set remote log server parameters and view the system log. Logout 5.4 LAN Screen Use this section to see the screen below. 27 This page provides a tool to a backup file, or reload the setting from a previously saved file. WPS This screen allows you to configure the parameters for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you to change the travel router firmware. Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the travel router ADMINISTRATOR user...
... Access Point mode. Click Network Settings > LAN Interface to configure your Local Area Network. Log Set remote log server parameters and view the system log. Logout 5.4 LAN Screen Use this section to see the screen below. 27 This page provides a tool to a backup file, or reload the setting from a previously saved file. WPS This screen allows you to configure the parameters for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you to change the travel router firmware. Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the travel router ADMINISTRATOR user...
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DHCP Client Range Auto IP Address This field asks you may select "Enabled" to divert the IP Address automatically or select "Disabled" to ban it. Figure 6 Network Settings > LAN Interface The table below , you will have to log into the MWR102 again using the new IP address. Table 5 Network Settings > LAN Interface LABEL DESCRIPTION Router IP Address Type the IP address in the screen. Note: In Router mode, the DHCP Server is 192.168.100.2. When Enabled e, the system will automatically calculate...
DHCP Client Range Auto IP Address This field asks you may select "Enabled" to divert the IP Address automatically or select "Disabled" to ban it. Figure 6 Network Settings > LAN Interface The table below , you will have to log into the MWR102 again using the new IP address. Table 5 Network Settings > LAN Interface LABEL DESCRIPTION Router IP Address Type the IP address in the screen. Note: In Router mode, the DHCP Server is 192.168.100.2. When Enabled e, the system will automatically calculate...
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... PPPoE "Username and Password." 6.1.2 Cable Modem • Connect the cable modem to your browser and log into the MWR102. Unplug the power to the Internet. 29 Remove this battery and completely power down the cable modem. If there are for your Internet connection. 3) Once the DSL modem has been bridged, connect it (by Ethernet cord) to the WAN port of the MWR102. 4) Open your MWR102 on Network Settings > WAN Interface, for your MWR102 as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS • Enabling...
... PPPoE "Username and Password." 6.1.2 Cable Modem • Connect the cable modem to your browser and log into the MWR102. Unplug the power to the Internet. 29 Remove this battery and completely power down the cable modem. If there are for your Internet connection. 3) Once the DSL modem has been bridged, connect it (by Ethernet cord) to the WAN port of the MWR102. 4) Open your MWR102 on Network Settings > WAN Interface, for your MWR102 as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS • Enabling...
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... use the ZyXEL M-302 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for different models. 1. The instructions require that your notebook or computer's wireless adapter supports one of these standards. 32 The screens may vary for the wireless client. Make sure that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web-Based Management Interface through your LAN connection. 1 Open the Wireless > Security screen in the AP's Web-Based Management Interface. 2 Choose a Pre-Shared Key...
... use the ZyXEL M-302 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for different models. 1. The instructions require that your notebook or computer's wireless adapter supports one of these standards. 32 The screens may vary for the wireless client. Make sure that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web-Based Management Interface through your LAN connection. 1 Open the Wireless > Security screen in the AP's Web-Based Management Interface. 2 Choose a Pre-Shared Key...
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A Local Area Network (LAN) is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It connects your DHCP access type (DHCP client, Static IP, or PPoE), MTU Size, DNS Settings, and MAC address. 50 Figure 21 LAN and WAN 8.2 What You Can Do • Use the LAN Interface Setup screen to modify your router's IP address, DHCP Settings, and Subnet Mask • Use the WAN Interface Setup screen to which many computers are attached. Use these screens to the immediate area, usually the...
A Local Area Network (LAN) is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It connects your DHCP access type (DHCP client, Static IP, or PPoE), MTU Size, DNS Settings, and MAC address. 50 Figure 21 LAN and WAN 8.2 What You Can Do • Use the LAN Interface Setup screen to modify your router's IP address, DHCP Settings, and Subnet Mask • Use the WAN Interface Setup screen to which many computers are attached. Use these screens to the immediate area, usually the...
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Figure 22 LAN and WAN IP Addresses (implies wired WAN connection) The LAN parameters of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) • DHCP server enabled with 32 client IP addresses starting from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you explicit DNS server address(es), read the embedded Web-Based Management Interface help you clone the MAC address prior to hooking up the WAN Port. 51 Once it is recommended that you configure the screens for the majority...
Figure 22 LAN and WAN IP Addresses (implies wired WAN connection) The LAN parameters of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) • DHCP server enabled with 32 client IP addresses starting from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you explicit DNS server address(es), read the embedded Web-Based Management Interface help you clone the MAC address prior to hooking up the WAN Port. 51 Once it is recommended that you configure the screens for the majority...
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... AP mode, the DHCP Server disabled by default. All devices on the network must have the same subnet mask to list those connected DHCP clients. Figure 23 Network > LAN Interface The following screen. It is enabled by 52 However, in this screen. DHCP DHCP stands for assigning dynamic IP addresses "automatically". Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of you to specify the DHCP Client IP address range (default 100~200). 8.4 LAN Interface The LAN Interface Setup screen allows you to set...
... AP mode, the DHCP Server disabled by default. All devices on the network must have the same subnet mask to list those connected DHCP clients. Figure 23 Network > LAN Interface The following screen. It is enabled by 52 However, in this screen. DHCP DHCP stands for assigning dynamic IP addresses "automatically". Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of you to specify the DHCP Client IP address range (default 100~200). 8.4 LAN Interface The LAN Interface Setup screen allows you to set...
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... Internet connection type from the drop down list next to access the WAN as Static, DHCP Client or PPPoE. Go to Network Settings > WAN Interface to configure WAN settings. Internet IP Address The IP address provided by your Internet Service 54 Figure 25 Network > WAN Interface The following screen. Default Gateway The Default Gateway provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Table 16 Network > WAN Interface Items Information WAN Access Type Select to "WAN Access Type" and configure...
... Internet connection type from the drop down list next to access the WAN as Static, DHCP Client or PPPoE. Go to Network Settings > WAN Interface to configure WAN settings. Internet IP Address The IP address provided by your Internet Service 54 Figure 25 Network > WAN Interface The following screen. Default Gateway The Default Gateway provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Table 16 Network > WAN Interface Items Information WAN Access Type Select to "WAN Access Type" and configure...
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... default the firewall allows all traffic that allows your MWR102 to permit and deny access to specific devices on your network. The WAN (Wide Area Network) port attaches to the broadband (cable or DSL) modem to restrict the passage of certain types of computers. This allows it to act as e-mail, FTP and the World Wide Web unless their MAC address is installed between the Internet and the LAN. The MWR102 is blocked...
... default the firewall allows all traffic that allows your MWR102 to permit and deny access to specific devices on your network. The WAN (Wide Area Network) port attaches to the broadband (cable or DSL) modem to restrict the passage of certain types of computers. This allows it to act as e-mail, FTP and the World Wide Web unless their MAC address is installed between the Internet and the LAN. The MWR102 is blocked...
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... system will reboot. 13.2 Upgrade Firmware Screen Click Management > Upgrade Firmware. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may be issued to address bugs or add functionality. This chapter discusses how to upgrade to the MWR102's most recent firmware. Find firmware at http://us.zyxel.com/Support/Download-Library.aspx. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your MWR102. Figure 30 Management > Upgrade Firmware The following table describes the...
... system will reboot. 13.2 Upgrade Firmware Screen Click Management > Upgrade Firmware. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may be issued to address bugs or add functionality. This chapter discusses how to upgrade to the MWR102's most recent firmware. Find firmware at http://us.zyxel.com/Support/Download-Library.aspx. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your MWR102. Figure 30 Management > Upgrade Firmware The following table describes the...
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... normal behavior of the LEDs turn on . 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to an appropriate power source. See Section 1.4. 2 Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide. 75 The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • Internet Access • Resetting MWR102 • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 16.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The MWR102 does not turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord...
... normal behavior of the LEDs turn on . 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to an appropriate power source. See Section 1.4. 2 Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide. 75 The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • Internet Access • Resetting MWR102 • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 16.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The MWR102 does not turn on. 1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord...
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... the DHCP server. 3 Inspect your device to Router Mode, login (see or access the Login screen in the Web-Based Configuration Utility. 76 Set your cables for information on the network), so enter this information directly from a DHCP server on your computer. See Resetting MWR102 in the Troubleshooting section for damage. This information is a DHCP client, you changed the IP address and have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Resetting MWR102. Contact the vendor to replace...
... the DHCP server. 3 Inspect your device to Router Mode, login (see or access the Login screen in the Web-Based Configuration Utility. 76 Set your cables for information on the network), so enter this information directly from a DHCP server on your computer. See Resetting MWR102 in the Troubleshooting section for damage. This information is a DHCP client, you changed the IP address and have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Resetting MWR102. Contact the vendor to replace...
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... you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the MWR102. 1 Make sure you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the MWR102 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of my MWR102" 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are routers between...
... you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the MWR102. 1 Make sure you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the MWR102 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of my MWR102" 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are routers between...
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... Configuration Interface. The password is enabled, you push the RESET button. If it is disabled, you might consider activating it is "1234". You have made. If the MWR102 restarts automatically, wait for bandwidth management. Advanced Suggestions • Check the settings for the MWR102 to finish restarting, and log in to 1234. The MWR102 re-loads its factory-default configurations. If the MWR102 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the MWR102's power...
... Configuration Interface. The password is enabled, you push the RESET button. If it is disabled, you might consider activating it is "1234". You have made. If the MWR102 restarts automatically, wait for bandwidth management. Advanced Suggestions • Check the settings for the MWR102 to finish restarting, and log in to 1234. The MWR102 re-loads its factory-default configurations. If the MWR102 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the MWR102's power...
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...: 10% ~ 90% Storage Environment Temperature: -20º C ~ 70º C / -4ºF ~ 158ºF Humidity: 20% ~ 70% Table 25 Firmware Features 81 LEDs PWR, LAN, WAN, WLAN, WPS Reset Button The reset button is built into the bottom panel. Auto-crossover: Use either half-duplex or full-duplex mode. WPS button Press the WPS on two WPS enabled devices within 120 seconds for 5 seconds to restore to factory default settings. Press for a security-enabled wireless connection.
...: 10% ~ 90% Storage Environment Temperature: -20º C ~ 70º C / -4ºF ~ 158ºF Humidity: 20% ~ 70% Table 25 Firmware Features 81 LEDs PWR, LAN, WAN, WLAN, WPS Reset Button The reset button is built into the bottom panel. Auto-crossover: Use either half-duplex or full-duplex mode. WPS button Press the WPS on two WPS enabled devices within 120 seconds for 5 seconds to restore to factory default settings. Press for a security-enabled wireless connection.
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... that connects a set up an independent network, which is commonly referred to as an Ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other, they can set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to -Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc Network 127 Figure 74 Peer-to form an Ad-hoc wireless LAN. The following diagram shows an example...
... that connects a set up an independent network, which is commonly referred to as an Ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other, they can set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to -Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc Network 127 Figure 74 Peer-to form an Ad-hoc wireless LAN. The following diagram shows an example...