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... You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. SUPPORT E-MAIL techwriter@zyxel.com WEB SITE www.zyxel.com 3 Thank you get up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Supporting Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. •...; ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.us to help you. User Guide Feedback Help us .zyxel.com for improvement to configure the MWR102 using the Web-Based Management Interface. Send all User Guide-related comments, ...
... You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. SUPPORT E-MAIL techwriter@zyxel.com WEB SITE www.zyxel.com 3 Thank you get up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Supporting Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. •...; ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.us to help you. User Guide Feedback Help us .zyxel.com for improvement to configure the MWR102 using the Web-Based Management Interface. Send all User Guide-related comments, ...
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...harm you may need to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The MWR102 may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means ...mouse click. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may be referred to as the "MWR102", the "device", the "product" or the "system" in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting... that is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
...harm you may need to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The MWR102 may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means ...mouse click. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may be referred to as the "MWR102", the "device", the "product" or the "system" in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting... that is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
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6.1 Overview...29 6.2 Connecting to Internet from an Access Point 30 6.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 30 6.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 32 Part II: Wireless...35 7 Wireless ...36 7.1 Overview...36 7.2 What You Can Do 36 7.3 What You Should Know 36 7.4 General Wireless ...
6.1 Overview...29 6.2 Connecting to Internet from an Access Point 30 6.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 30 6.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 32 Part II: Wireless...35 7 Wireless ...36 7.1 Overview...36 7.2 What You Can Do 36 7.3 What You Should Know 36 7.4 General Wireless ...
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If you backed up the configuration (and make the MWR102 more secure and to manage the MWR102 more effectively. • Change the password. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Wireless Router Table 1 Front ... front panel of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you know how to restore it). The wireless function is disabled. Sending or receiving data over wireless. Sending or receiving data over corresponding port...
If you backed up the configuration (and make the MWR102 more secure and to manage the MWR102 more effectively. • Change the password. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Wireless Router Table 1 Front ... front panel of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you know how to restore it). The wireless function is disabled. Sending or receiving data over wireless. Sending or receiving data over corresponding port...
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... device. The system will then reboot, and approximately 60 seconds later will be interrupted by yourself. If you are in this button to start PBC configuration method for easy WPS setup.Hold the reset button for help! 16 The reboot process cannot be able to factory defaults. Warning: Incomplete factory setting...
... device. The system will then reboot, and approximately 60 seconds later will be interrupted by yourself. If you are in this button to start PBC configuration method for easy WPS setup.Hold the reset button for help! 16 The reboot process cannot be able to factory defaults. Warning: Incomplete factory setting...
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...on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than one second to restart/reboot the MWR102. 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the MWR102 back to reload the factory-default configuration file. Figure 3 Login Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. ... the IP address will need to use the RESET button at the back of the MWR102 to its factorydefault configurations. LABEL DESCRIPTION User Name Password Type "admin" (default) as the password. 2.3 Resetting the MWR102 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web-Based...
...on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than one second to restart/reboot the MWR102. 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the MWR102 back to reload the factory-default configuration file. Figure 3 Login Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. ... the IP address will need to use the RESET button at the back of the MWR102 to its factorydefault configurations. LABEL DESCRIPTION User Name Password Type "admin" (default) as the password. 2.3 Resetting the MWR102 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web-Based...
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Routers are used to connect the local network to another network (for example, the Internet). 4.2 What You Can Do Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your MWR102. 4.2.1 Navigation Panel Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to router mode by default. 4 Router Mode 4.1 Overview The MWR102 is set to configure MWR102 features. Figure 4 Navigation Panel 20
Routers are used to connect the local network to another network (for example, the Internet). 4.2 What You Can Do Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your MWR102. 4.2.1 Navigation Panel Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to router mode by default. 4 Router Mode 4.1 Overview The MWR102 is set to configure MWR102 features. Figure 4 Navigation Panel 20
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... Interface This screen allows you to deny access 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 change ...the basic wireless settings of the MWR102. Access Control WPS This page allows control over what devices are allowed to configure WAN settings. Table 2 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK FUNCTION Setup Wizard This screen ...
... Interface This screen allows you to deny access 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 change ...the basic wireless settings of the MWR102. Access Control WPS This page allows control over what devices are allowed to configure WAN settings. Table 2 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK FUNCTION Setup Wizard This screen ...
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... the date/time the current version of the firmware was released. Operation Mode This is the device mode to which the MWR102 is the total time the MWR102 has been on the configuring your wireless network. 5.3 AP Mode Status Screen Click Management > Status to open the Status screen Table 3 Status Screen: Router Mode...
... the date/time the current version of the firmware was released. Operation Mode This is the device mode to which the MWR102 is the total time the MWR102 has been on the configuring your wireless network. 5.3 AP Mode Status Screen Click Management > Status to open the Status screen Table 3 Status Screen: Router Mode...
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...the MAC address of clients currently associated to the MWR102 Displays the IP address designated to the MWR102 by your MWR102 5.3.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure MWR102 features in Access Point mode. Shows what subnet mask the MWR102 is currently using. When Enabled e, the system... detect conflicts in the WAN and LAN IP. This is the MAC address of wireless security the MWR102 is on. Click the drop down list, you can configure in Access Point mode. 25 Encryption BSSID Associated Clients Local Network Router IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP ...
...the MAC address of clients currently associated to the MWR102 Displays the IP address designated to the MWR102 by your MWR102 5.3.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure MWR102 features in Access Point mode. Shows what subnet mask the MWR102 is currently using. When Enabled e, the system... detect conflicts in the WAN and LAN IP. This is the MAC address of wireless security the MWR102 is on. Click the drop down list, you can configure in Access Point mode. 25 Encryption BSSID Associated Clients Local Network Router IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP ...
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Table 4 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK FUNCTION Setup Wizard This screen guides you through the setup of the MWR102 Advanced Settings Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings Security Access Control Use this screen to change Wireless Security settings. This page allows control over what devices are allowed to change the basic wireless settings of the MWR102. Wireless Basic Settings Use this screen to access the 26 Figure 5 Navigation Panel The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 4 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK FUNCTION Setup Wizard This screen guides you through the setup of the MWR102 Advanced Settings Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings Security Access Control Use this screen to change Wireless Security settings. This page allows control over what devices are allowed to change the basic wireless settings of the MWR102. Wireless Basic Settings Use this screen to access the 26 Figure 5 Navigation Panel The following table describes the sub-menus.
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...Set or change the Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you to a backup file, or reload the setting from a previously saved file. This page provides a tool to configure the parameters for your LAN settings while in Access Point mode...and basic settings of the travel router Statistics Shows packet counts for nearby routers and APs. Click Network Settings > LAN Interface to configure your Local Area Network. Site Survey router. WPS This screen allows you to scan the wireless network for wired and wireless Ethernet ...
...Set or change the Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you to a backup file, or reload the setting from a previously saved file. This page provides a tool to configure the parameters for your LAN settings while in Access Point mode...and basic settings of the travel router Statistics Shows packet counts for nearby routers and APs. Click Network Settings > LAN Interface to configure your Local Area Network. Site Survey router. WPS This screen allows you to scan the wireless network for wired and wireless Ethernet ...
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... DESCRIPTION Router IP Address Type the IP address in AP mode, the DHCP Server disabled by default. It is a protocol for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. If you change the IP address of an IP address. DHCP DHCP stands for assigning dynamic IP addresses "automatically". Click the drop ...down list, you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by default. The default setting is enabled by the MWR102. Note: In Router mode, the DHCP Server is 192.168.100.2. You can also click the "Show Client" button to specify the DHCP ...
... DESCRIPTION Router IP Address Type the IP address in AP mode, the DHCP Server disabled by default. It is a protocol for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. If you change the IP address of an IP address. DHCP DHCP stands for assigning dynamic IP addresses "automatically". Click the drop ...down list, you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by default. The default setting is enabled by the MWR102. Note: In Router mode, the DHCP Server is 192.168.100.2. You can also click the "Show Client" button to specify the DHCP ...
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... jump to next subnet to avoid conflicts. 6 Tutorials 6.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your MWR102 as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS • Enabling and configuring wireless security 6.1.1 DSL Modem If your internet connection comes from a DSL modem you will want to...
... jump to next subnet to avoid conflicts. 6 Tutorials 6.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your MWR102 as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS • Enabling and configuring wireless security 6.1.1 DSL Modem If your internet connection comes from a DSL modem you will want to...
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...do both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for creating a secure connection. create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the MWR102's interface. This tutorial shows you an...computer(s) can access the Internet through the access point wirelessly. This example uses the MWR102 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. This is configured in this example) for wireless communication. B can get IP via wireless connection passed...
...do both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for creating a secure connection. create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the MWR102's interface. This tutorial shows you an...computer(s) can access the Internet through the access point wirelessly. This example uses the MWR102 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. This is configured in this example) for wireless communication. B can get IP via wireless connection passed...
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...is within two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the MWR102 securely. 31 The MWR102 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to use the PIN configuration method, you need to the wireless client. Go to the WPS settings and ... in the Wireless > WPS screen. Note: It doesn't matter which button is able to two minutes. The MWR102 sends the proper configuration settings to the PIN field) on the MWR102. 3 Click Start buttons (or button next to the wireless client. Then the wireless client is pressed first. ...
...is within two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the MWR102 securely. 31 The MWR102 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to use the PIN configuration method, you need to the wireless client. Go to the WPS settings and ... in the Wireless > WPS screen. Note: It doesn't matter which button is able to two minutes. The MWR102 sends the proper configuration settings to the PIN field) on the MWR102. 3 Click Start buttons (or button next to the wireless client. Then the wireless client is pressed first. ...
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...that your notebook or computer's wireless adapter supports one of these standards. 32 Figure 8 Tutorial: Wireless > Security 6.5 Configure Your Notebook Note: We use the ZyXEL M-302 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for different models. 1. Make sure that your hardware is connected (see...Shared Key format. (Passphrase or Hex) 3 Enter your MWR102. 6.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your desired key, then click the Apply Changes button. The MWR102 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802...
...that your notebook or computer's wireless adapter supports one of these standards. 32 Figure 8 Tutorial: Wireless > Security 6.5 Configure Your Notebook Note: We use the ZyXEL M-302 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for different models. 1. Make sure that your hardware is connected (see...Shared Key format. (Passphrase or Hex) 3 Enter your MWR102. 6.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your desired key, then click the Apply Changes button. The MWR102 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802...
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Figure 11 Confirm Save 7. Check the status of any other web site in the screen below. Figure 12 Link Status If your connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://us.zyxel.com or the URL of your wireless connection in the address bar. If you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide. If your wireless connection is weak or you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successfully configured. 34
Figure 11 Confirm Save 7. Check the status of any other web site in the screen below. Figure 12 Link Status If your connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://us.zyxel.com or the URL of your wireless connection in the address bar. If you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide. If your wireless connection is weak or you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successfully configured. 34
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...to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. 7.3 What You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in the same ...Use the Security screen to set encryption type and passphrase. • Use the Access Control screen to whitelist and blacklist devices on your MWR102. See the appendices for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should use the same SSID.
...to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. 7.3 What You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in the same ...Use the Security screen to set encryption type and passphrase. • Use the Access Control screen to whitelist and blacklist devices on your MWR102. See the appendices for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should use the same SSID.
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... set up WEP in the wireless network. Then, they connect and set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Many types of encryption use WPA-Personal/Enterprise or stronger encryption. Note: It is still possible for Each Type ...Personal (TKIP) WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Personal (AES) WPA2-Enterprise Usually, you can either press a button (on the device itself or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices. Depending on the devices in your network, you should set up a secure...
... set up WEP in the wireless network. Then, they connect and set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Many types of encryption use WPA-Personal/Enterprise or stronger encryption. Note: It is still possible for Each Type ...Personal (TKIP) WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Personal (AES) WPA2-Enterprise Usually, you can either press a button (on the device itself or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices. Depending on the devices in your network, you should set up a secure...