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W ireless Router RNX-N400LX User Manual Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Default Login Name: admin Default Password: guest (Please change Default Login Nam e an d Password once you entered in to the .
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Safety Warning Place connecting cab les carefully so that no one w ill step on them or stum ble over them. Always disconnect all cables from this devi ce before servicing or disassembling. Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .....6 1.1 O VER VIEW .......................................
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.53 Firewall - MAC Filterin g ..........................................................................................40 3.54 Firewall – Po rt Forwarding ...................................................
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Before W e Begin • Please configure RNX-N400LX with the comput er that was last connected dir ectly to your modem.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview Thank you for purchasing the RNX-N400LX. The Wireless LAN Broadband Router is an affordable IEEE 802.11b/g with 802.11n Draft 2.0 Wireless router solution; provides family and SOHO an affordable solution fo r high performance, secure, manageable and reliable WLAN.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 1.3 Package Contents Please open the package and make sure that y ou have all items listed below. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of retu rn; the unit must be shipped back in its original package.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Off RNX-N400LX ’ s WAN port is not linking On RNX-N400LX ’ s LAN port is linki ng Blinkin g RNX-N400LX is sending/receiving data through LAN port Off RNX-N.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Power The power jack allows an exte rnal DC powe r supply connection. 1.5 Network + System Requirements To begin using the RNX-N400LX, make sure you meet the following as minimum requirements: PC/Notebook.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual RNX-N400LX and Modem Rear View (WAN Port and LAN port Connection diagra m between Wireless Router , and M odem) Supply DC power to the RNX-N400LX. Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the RNX-N400LX; it may cause damage by using a different voltage power adapter.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 2 Setup 2.1 Prepare your PC for RNX-N400LX’s configuration 2.11 For OS of Microsoft Windows 7: 1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel . The Con trol Panel windo w will appear. 2. Move mouse and select View networ k sta tus and tasks under Network and Internet .
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3. In Network Connectio ns window, Mouse right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties, The Local Ar ea Connec tion Properties window will popup. Move to choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) , then click Properties button.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 4. Move mouse and click General tab, Select Use the following IP address and type in values as following example. IP Address: 192.168.1.20 , any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the Wi reless LAN Access Point.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 2. Move mouse and double-cli ck the right button on Network Connections item. The Network Connections window will ap pear. Double cli ck Local Area Connection icon, then User Account Control wi ndow shown. Right click Continue button to set properties.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 2.14 For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me: 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel . The Contro l Panel window will appear. Note: Windows Me user s may not see t he Network control panel.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example. IP Address: 192.168.1.1 , any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the Wi reless LAN Access Point. IP Subnet Mask: 255.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3 RNX-N400LX Web Management page There are 7 major sections of RNX-N400LX which are Setup Wizard , Operation Mode , Wireless , TCP/IP Settings , Firewall , QoS , and Manage ment . 3.1 Setup Wizard: When you first connect to the web managem ent page of RNX-N400LX, you will see the Setup Wizard page.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.12 Operation Mode: You can define your RNX-N400LX’s Operation Mode in this step. 3.13 Time Zone Setting: Here you can enable and configure whether to automatically update your time. 3.14 LAN Interface Setup: You can setup the Local Area Network IP address and subnet mask.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.15 WAN Interface Setup: You can setup the WAN access type in this section by Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE , PPTP or L2TP. 3.16 Wireless Basic Setting: This page is used to confi gure basic wireless p arameters like Ban d, Mode, Network Type SSID, Channel Number, Enable Mac Cl one (Sin gle Ethernet Client).
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.17 Wireless Security Setup: You can set different encryption for your RNX-N400 LX, either through WEP , WPA , and WPA2 . Once complete, click Finished to complete the Setup Wizard. 3.2 Operation Mode: Operation Mode is a quick setup on how you would like RNX-N400LX to perform as.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual configuration setting. 3.3 Wireless You can set how your RNX-N400LX broadcast and how wireless LAN clients may connect to your RNX-N400LX. 3.31 Wireless Basic Settings: Here you can change wireless encryption se ttings as well as wireless network parameters.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 2.4GHz(B+G+N) Mode Click to select: AP Client WDS AP+WDS wireless mode. (WD S Security Setting in 3.8) ** Please note change mode will result in ar ound 1~3 minutes dela y of internet connect ion due to sys tem reboot and internet re -connects.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Fragment Threshold Set the data packet fragmentation threshold, value can be written between 256 and 2346 bytes. Thi s sp eci fies the maximum size of a packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.33 Wireless – Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP, WPA, and WPA2 by using encryption keys could pr event any unauthorized access to your wireless network.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Authentication Authentication RADIUS Server Set the IP address, port and login password information of authentication RADIUS sever. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.35 Wireless – WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless me dia to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you m ust set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other AP that you wa nt to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.352 WDS AP Table This section will show you the WDS Statistics. Item Description MAC Address It shows the MAC Address within WDS. Tx Packets It shows the statistic count of s ent packets on the wire less LAN interface.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description SSID It shows the SSID of AP. BSSID It shows BSSID of AP. Channel It show the current channel of AP occupied. Type It show which type AP acts. Encrypt It shows the encryption status. Signal It shows the power level of current AP.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual system access capability. Push Button Configuration The Start PBC button provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you coul d connect it automatically when client join PBC mode.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description IP Address Fill in the IP address of LAN interf aces of this WL AN Access Point. Subnet Mask Fill in the subnet mask of LAN inte rfaces of this WLAN Access Point. Default Gateway Fill in the default gateway for LAN interfaces out going data packets.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description IP Address If you select the Set Static DHCP on LAN interface, fill in the IP address for it. MAC Address If you select the Set Static DHCP on LAN interface, fill in the MAC address for it. Comment Fill in the comment tag for the registered Static DHCP.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Static IP Click to select St atic IP suppor t on WAN interface. There are IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings need to be do ne. IP Address If you select the Static IP support on WAN interface, fill in the IP address for it.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Enable IPsec pass through on VPN Connection Click the checkbox to enabl e IPSec packet pass through. Enable PPTP pass through on VPN Connection Click the checkbox to enable PPTP packet pass through. Enable L2TP pass through on VPN Connection Click the checkbox to enable L2TP packet pass through.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Attain DNS Automatically Click to select getting DNS address for DHCP sup port. Please sel ect Set DNS Manually if the DHCP support is sel ected. Set DNS Manually Click to select getting DNS addres s for DH CP support.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description PPPoE Click to select PPPoE support on WA N interface. There are user name, password, connection type and idle time settings need to be done. User Name If you select the PPPoE support on WA N interface, fill in the user name and password to login the PPPoE server.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual implemented to close the PPPoE connection while there are no data sent out longer than the idle time set. Manual connection type means to setup the connection through the PPPoE protocol by clicking the Connect button manually, and clicking the Disconnect button manually.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description PPTP Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the data transmission amo ng the connection. User ca n use embedded PPTP client supported by this router to make a VPN con ne ction.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the PPTP Server. Server Domain Name Assign Domain Name and disp atch to PPTP serve rs. It is optional field. User Name If you select the PPTP support on WAN interface, fill in the user name and password to login the PPTP server.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Port filtering is use to restrict the flow of data packets flow by controlling different ports from your local network t o Internet through this route r. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Enable IP Filtering Click to enable the IP filt ering se curity function. Local IP Address Protocol Comments To restrict data transmission fr om local network on ce rtain IP addresses, fill in the IP address an d the protocol; also put your comments on it .
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Enable MAC Filtering Click to enable the MAC filt ering security function. MAC Address Comments To restrict data transmission fr om local network on ce rtain MAC addresses, fill in the MAC address and your comme nts on it.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Enable Port Forwarding Click to enable the Port Fo rwarding security function. Local IP Address Protocol Port Range Comment To forward data pa.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Enable URL Filtering Click to enable the URL Filtering fun ction. URL Address Add one URL address. (Please enter complete URL address; eg. www.xxxxx.co m ) Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the n ew configuration setting.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Enable DMZ Click to enable the DMZ fu nction. DMZ Host IP Address To support DMZ in your firewall desi gn, fill in the IP address of DMZ host that can be access fr om the WAN interface. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the n ew configuration setting.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Enable QoS Click to enable the QoS function. Automa tic Uplin k Speed Enable to allow RNX -N400LX to aut omatically adj ust the upload speed Manual Uplink Speed (Kbps) If not enable automatic uplink speed, you will need to assign an upload speed.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description System Uptime It shows the duration since WLAN AP Router is po wered o n. Firmware version It shows the firmware version of WLAN AP Router. Wireless configuration Mode It shows wireless operation mode Band It shows the current wireless operating frequency.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interfaces of WLAN AP Router. Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for LAN interface s outgoing data packets. DHCP Server It shows the DHCP serv er is enabl ed or not.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Item Description Enable DDNS Click the checkbox to enable DDNS service. Service Provider Click the drop down menu to pickup the right provide r. Domain Name To configure the Domain Name. User Name/Email Configure User Name, Email.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.75 Management – Denial-of-Service A denial-of-service attack ( DoS attack ) is an attempt to make a com puter resource unavailable to its intended users. You can use this part to enable and setup protection to prevent attack by hacker’s program.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.76 Management – Log Log function provides option for you to store what happen to your router. Item Description Enable Log Click the checkbox to enable log. System all Show all log of wireless broadband router.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 3.78 Management – Save/Reload Settings You can save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file that was previously saved. Besides, you could rese t the current confi guration to factory default.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Appendix A – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) 1. What is and how to find my Computer ’ s IP and MAC address? IP address is the identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages bas ed on the IP address of the destination.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 2. T ype in ipconfig /all then press the Enter button. 3. Y our PC’ s IP address is the one entitled IP Address and your PC’ s MAC address is the one entitled Address.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). An Exte nded Service Set (ESS) is a set of two or more BSSs forming a single sub-network. Since most corporate WLANs require access to the wired LAN for services (file servers, pr inters, Internet links) they will operate in infrastructure mode.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 6. What is ESSID? The Extended Service Set ID ( ESSID ) is the name of the network you want to access. It is used to identify dif ferent wireless networks. 7. What ar e potential factors that may causes interfer ence? Factors of interference: Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture… etc.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual encryption keys that both source and destinati on stations can use to alert frame bits to avoid disclosure to eavesdroppers. WEP relies on a secret key that is shared between a mobile station (e.g. a laptop with a wireless Ethernet card) and an access point (i.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual many more collisions. By lowering the R TS th reshold, there may be fewer collisions, and performance should improve.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual W i-Fi’ s original security mechanism, W ired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), has been viewed as insufficient for securing confidential busi ness communications. A longer -term solution, the IEEE 802.1 1i standard, is under deve lopment.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Security issues are a major concern for wireless LANs, AES is the U.S. governm ent’ s next generation cryptography algorit hm, which will replace DES and 3DES. 20. What is Inter -Access Point Protocol (IAPP)? The IEEE 802.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual will communicate outside world through the WLAN Broadband Router , so have the cloned MAC address set on the WLAN Broadband Router will solve the issue. 25. What is DDNS? DDNS is the abbreviation of Dynamic Domain Name Server .
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual wider variety of environments and traf fic conditions. WMM makes it possible for home network users and enterprise network managers to decide which data streams are most important and assign them a higher traffic priority .
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Appendix B – Product Specification Hardwar e Featur e Dimensions (L x W x H) 146 x 100 x 24 (m m); 5.74 ” x 3.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Appendix C – FCC Interference Statem ent Federal Communication Commission Interfer ence S tatement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual Italian: In al cuni Paesi s i applicano i requis iti per il funzionamento in interni-esterni , i requisiti di li cenza e i canali consentiti, come descritto si.
Wir eless Router RNX -N400LX User Manual 65 Appendix D – IC Interference Statement Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industr y Canada Rules.
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