Cradlepoint MBR1200 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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5.12.2

Add Web Filtering Rule

This section is where you add the Web sites to be used for Access Control.

Make Filtering Rules a Blacklist.

If the

Make Filtering Rules a Blacklist

button is enabled, the Web Filter rules will operate differently. Instead of

allowing those listed sites or domains, they will be blocked and any sites not

listed will be allowed.

Website URL/Domain.

Enter the URL (address) of the Web Site that you

want to allow; for example:

google.com

. Do not enter the

http://

preceding

the URL. Enter the most inclusive domain; for example, enter

kyocera.com

and

access

will

be

permitted

to

both

www.kyocera.com

and

support.kyocera.com

.

Save.

Record the changes you have made into the following list.

NOTE:

Many web sites construct pages with images and content from other web sites. Access will be forbidden if you do not enable all the web

sites used to construct a page. For example, to access

my.yahoo.com

, you need to enable access to

yahoo.com

,

yimg.com

, and

doubleclick.net

.

NOTE: To activate this feature, you must select

Apply Web Filter

in the

Advanced

→

Access Control

sub-menu.

5.12.3

Website Filtering Rules

The section lists the currently allowed web sites. The Web sites listed here are used when the Web Filter option is enabled in the

Advanced

→

Access Control

sub-menu.

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5.13 Wireless (WI-FI)

Use the Advanced Wireless sub-menu for detailed configuration of radio

parameters for the 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN.

5.13.1

Advanced Wireless Settings

Transmit Power.

Normally the wireless transmitter operates at 100%

power (drop down menu:

High

). In some circumstances, however, there

might be a need to isolate specific frequencies to a smaller area. By

reducing the power of the radio, you can prevent transmissions from

reaching beyond your corporate/home office or designated wireless

area.

Beacon Period.

Beacons are packets sent by a wireless router to

synchronize wireless devices. Specify a

Beacon Period

value between

20 and 1000 milliseconds. The default value is set to

100 milliseconds

.

RTS Threshold.

When an excessive number of wireless packet

collisions are occurring, wireless performance can be improved by

using the RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) handshake

protocol. The wireless transmitter will begin to send RTS frames (and

wait for CTS) when data frame size in bytes is greater than the RTS

Threshold. This setting should remain at its default value of

2346 bytes

.

Fragmentation Threshold.

Wireless frames can be divided into smaller units (fragments) to improve performance in the presence of RF

interference and at the limits of RF coverage. Fragmentation will occur when frame size in bytes is greater than the Fragmentation Threshold. This

setting should remain at its default value of

2346 bytes

.

Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance.

DTIM Interval.

A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the wireless

router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless clients

detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is

1

. Valid settings are between

1

and

255

.

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802.11d Enable.

Enables 802.11d operation. 802.11d is a wireless

specification for operation in additional regulatory domains. This

supplement to the 802.11 specifications defines the physical layer

requirements (channelization, hopping patterns, new values for current

MIB attributes, and other requirements to extend the operation of 802.11

WLANs to new regulatory domains (countries). The current 802.11

standard defines operation in only a few regulatory domains (countries).

This supplement adds the requirements and definitions necessary to allow

802.11 WLAN equipment to operate in markets not served by the current

standard. Enable this option if you are operating in one of these “additional

regulatory domains”.

Wireless Isolation.

Enabling Wireless Isolation prevents associated

wireless clients from communicating with each other.

WMM Enable.

Enabling WMM can help control latency and jitter when

transmitting multimedia content over a wireless connection.

Short GI.

Using a short (400ns) guard interval can increase throughput.

However, it can also increase error rate in some installations, due to

increased sensitivity to radio-frequency reflections. Select the option that

works best for your installation.

WDS Enable.

Not Supported in the MBR1200.

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5.14 WI-FI Protected Setup

Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup sub-menu to easily add devices to a network

using a PIN or button press. Devices must support Wi-Fi Protected Setup

in order to be configured by this method.

5.14.1

WI-FI Protected Setup

Enable.

Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.

Lock Wireless Security Settings.

Locking the wireless security settings

prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar

using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi-

Fi Protected Setup. It is still possible to change wireless network settings

with

Manual Wireless Network Setup

,

Wireless Network Setup Wizard

,

or an existing external WLAN Manager Registrar.

Reset to Unconfigured.

Click the

Reset to Unconfigured

button to set

the PIN back to the factory default pin which is listed on the end panel of

the MBR1200 box and on the label affixed to the bottom of the MBR1200

unit.

5.14.2

Pin Settings

A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing

network or to create a new network. The default PIN may be printed on the bottom of the router. For extra security, a new PIN can be generated.

You can restore the default PIN at any time. Only the Administrator (“admin” account) can change or reset the PIN.

Current PIN.

Shows the current value of th

e router‟s PIN.

Reset PIN to Default.

Restore the default PIN of the router.

Generate New PIN.

Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router‟s PIN. You can then copy this P

IN to the user interface

of the registrar.

5.14.3

Add Wireless Station

This Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup protocol.

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The wizard will prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you to press the

configuration button on the device. If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and

has a configuration button, you can add it to the network by pressing the

configuration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds. The

status LED on the router will flash three times if the device has been successfully

added to the network.

There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network. Access to the

wireless network is controlled by a “registrar”. A registrar only allows devices onto the

wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected

Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network, although

other devices may act as a registrar as well.

Clicking the

Add Wireless Device Wizard

button starts the wizard.

“PIN” Opti

on

Welcome to the Add Wireless Device Wizard.

Click

Step 1: Select Configuration Method for Your Wireless Network.

Choose

configuration method that your wireless device is capable of supporting (refer to the

documentation that came with your wireless adapter).

Select

. Select this option if your wireless device supports PIN. (Push Button

instructions follow in next section).

Click

Step 2: Connect Your Wireless Device.

Enter the PIN of your wireless device, then

click on the

Connect

button.

The PIN method of WPS allows a device to search for the Wi-Fi device attached to

that PIN number and setup a connection and security between that device and the

router.

All devices supporting the WPS PIN method will have a PIN number associated to

them in product packaging, documentation or labeling.

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