Sitecom WL-350 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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4.2 BASIC

Network

This device can be configured as a

Router

or a

Bridge

. Select Router mode if

the WAN port is connected to the Internet. Select Bridge if the device is

connected to a local network downstream from another router.

Bridge Mode

In this mode, the device functions as a bridge between the network on its WAN

port and the devices on its LAN port and those connected to it wirelessly. Select

the

Bridge Mode

radio button.

°

WAN Port Mode

: Select the

Bridge Mode

radio button.

°

Router IP Address

: Specify the IP address of this device.

°

Subnet Mask

: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.

°

Default Gateway

: Specify the IP address of the upstream router.

°

Primary/Secondary DNS

: Specify the IP address of the DNS server.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

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Router Mode

In this mode, the device functions as a NAT router and is connected to the

Internet. Select the

Router Mode

radio button.

°

WAN Port Mode

: Select the

Router Mode

radio button.

°

Router IP Address

: Specify the IP address of this device.

°

Subnet Mask

: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.

°

Local Domain Name

: This entry is optional. Enter a domain name for the

local network. LAN computers will assume this domain name when they get

an address from the router's built in DHCP server. So, for example, if you

enter mynetwork.net here, and you have a LAN side laptop with a name of

mark, that laptop will be known as mark.mynetwork.net. Note, however, the

entered domain name can be overridden by the one obtained from the

router's upstream DHCP server.

°

Enable DNS Relay

: Place a check in this box to enable the DNS relay

feature. When DNS Relay is enabled, the router plays the role of a DNS

server. DNS requests sent to the router are forwarded to the ISP's DNS

server. This provides a constant DNS address that LAN computers can use,

even when the router obtains a different DNS server address from the ISP

upon re-establishing the WAN connection. You should disable DNS relay if you

implement a LAN-side DNS server as a virtual server.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

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Wireless

These options allow you to enable/disable the wireless interface, switch between

the 11n, 11b/g and 11b radio band and channel frequency.

The “Wireless Settings 1” tab contains the settings for the 2.4GHz interface, and

the “Wireless Settings 2” tab contains the settings for the 5GHz interface.

°

Enable Wireless:

Place a check in this box to enable the wireless interface.

It is enabled by default.

°

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

: The SSID is a unique named shared

amongst all the points of the wireless network. The SSID must be identical on

all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters.

°

802.11 Mode

: Select the IEEE 802.11 mode from the drop-down list. For

example, if you are sure that the wireless network will be using only IEEE

802.11g clients, then it is recommended to select

802.11g

only instead of

2.4 GHz

B+G

, which will reduce the performance of the wireless network.

You may also select

Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b

. If all of the

wireless devices you want to connect with this router can connect in the same

transmission mode, you can improve performance slightly by choosing the

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appropriate "Only" mode. If you have some devices that use a different

transmission mode, choose the appropriate "Mixed" mode.

°

Wireless Channel

: Select a channel from the drop-down list. The channels

available are based on the country’s regulation. A wireless network uses

specific channels in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between

clients. Some channels in your area may have interference from other

electronic devices. Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the

performance and coverage of your wireless network.

°

Transmission Rate

: Select a transmission rate from the drop-down list. It is

recommended to use the

Best (automatic)

option.

°

Channel Width

: Select a channel width from the drop-down list.

°

Visibility Status

: Select

Visible

or

Invisible

. This is the SSID broadcast

feature. When this option is set to Visible, your wireless network name is

broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using

encryption then they could connect to your network. When Invisible mode is

enabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client

manually to connect to the network.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

Wireless Security Mode

To protect your privacy this router supports several types of wireless security:

WEP WPA, WPA2, and WPA-Mixed. WEP is the original wireless encryption

standard. WPA provides a higher level of security. The following section describes

the security configuration in detail.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Select the

WEP

radio button if your wireless network uses WEP encryption. WEP

is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that

provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.

WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you

must know the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using

WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption

determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit

encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using

characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information

Interchange - alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you

can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to

HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change

keys easily. A default key is selected for use on the network.

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°

WEP Key Length

: Select a

64-bit

or

128-bit

WEP key length from the drop-

down list.

°

WEP Key 1-4:

You may enter four different WEP keys.

°

Default WEP Key:

You may use up to four different keys for four different

networks. Select the current key that will be used.

°

Authentication:

Select

Open

, or

Shared Key

. Authentication method from

the drop-down list. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long

as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set. All

authentication packets are transmitted without encryption. Shared Key sends

an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to

communicate with the AP. The device requesting authentication encrypts the

challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If the challenge text is

encrypted correctly, the access point allows the requesting device to

authenticate. It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which

authentication type is used.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

Select the

WPA-Personal

radio button if your wireless network uses WPA

encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the

security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed

to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP. WPA

provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol

(TKIP), which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an

integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered

with.

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