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ViewSonic WR100 User Manual

802.11g wireless router
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  • Page 1 WR100 802.11g Wireless Router User Guide...

  • Page 2: Product Registration

    Corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Security Mode: WEP ......................20 Security Mode: WPA Pre-shared Key ................22 Security Mode: WPA Radius.................... 23 Chapter 4 Advanced Web Management Settings Security (Firewall) ........................24 System........................... 27 To upgrade the Wireless router’s firmware: ..............28 ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 4 Status............................. 34 Advanced Wireless ........................ 35 Access Filters ........................39 Virtual Server ......................... 45 Routing Table ........................47 Appendix Specifications......................... 51 Troubleshooting ........................52 Compliance Information......................56 Cleaning & Maintenance......................59 Customer Support........................60 Limited Warranty........................61 ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Freedom of a wireless network • Create a wireless network for your home or office Create a local area network (LAN) with the WR100 Wireless Router and share a single high-speed broadband connection, files, printers and other peripherals among all your computers.
  • Page 6 125* high speed mode within your network. * The WR100 Wireless Router performs at 125 High Speed Mode only with wireless adapters that support this protocol, such as the ViewSonic WPCC100 Wireless PC Card. If your wireless adapter does not support this protocol, however, the WR100 Wireless Router will still work at standard 802.11g speed.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents Check to make sure all of the items shown below are included in the package. Network Companion CD Wireless WR100 Router Quick Start Guide Ethernet LAN Cable AC Power Adapter (6 feet) For information on optional accessories and products, go to www.viewsonic.com.

  • Page 8: Safety Notice

    Do not place the device in a damp, wet, or humid location like a bathroom. • Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The housing and electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or heat sources. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Product Description

    Port 1, 2, 3, and/or 4 10 Mbps = OFF WAN LED 100 Mbps = ON Cable or DSL modem Blinking means data is transferring On LEDs indicate data is transferring WLAN LED ON – Green ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 10: Back Of Router

    To modem (DSL or cable) LAN ports: 1,2,3,4. RESET button 10/100 Mbps. Connect up to four PCs. LEDs Resets the router back to on the front of the router indicate which factory default settings Ethernet port is active. Factory default settings ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Setting Up The Wireless Router

    Chapter 3: Setting up the wireless router This chapter shows how to set up the ViewSonic wireless router to work with multiple devices in three steps: (1) Connect the wireless router. (2) Configure your PC. (3) Configure the wireless router. A...

  • Page 12: Step 1 Connect The Wireless Router

    To connect an additional computer or network devices to the router, repeat this step. Optional: Connect another Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL model to the WAN port on the back of the router. Ethernet cable to modem Additional computer ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 13 Connect the AC Power Adapter from the Power Jack on the back of the router to an AC Wall Outlet as shown or to a power strip with surge protection. The Power LED on the front of the router turns blue when there is power. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 14: Step 2 Configure Your Pc

    Internet Connections > Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection Status screen appears as shown on the right. From the General tab (usually appears selected by default), click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties screen appears in the next step. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 15 Check the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) if it isn’t already checked by default. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP) if it isn’t already highlighted automatically. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen appears as shown in the next step. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 16 Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK > OK > Close to complete the PC configuration. Restart your PC if prompted. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 17: For Windows® 98 Or Me

    Select the Configuration tab if it isn’t already selected by default. In the list of installed network components, click the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Click Properties. The TCP/IP Properties screen appears as shown in the next step. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 18 From the TCP/IP Properties screen, select the IP Address tab (1). Select Obtain an IP address automatically (2). Select the Gateway tab (3). The TCP/IP Properties screen with the Gateway tab appears as shown on the next page. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 19 Look for those files on C:\windows\options\cabs or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD -ROM drive and check the correct file location: for example if your CD-ROM is D, go to D:\win98, or D:\win9x. Restart your PC if prompted. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 20: Step 3 Configure The Wireless Router

    DHCP Starting IP Address 192.168.1.100 Number of DHCP Client Users 2 . 4 G H z W i r e l e s s S e t t i n g SSID viewsonic Channel WEP (Encryption) Disable ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 21 (Later on, we recommend changing the default to your own password for added security using the Password tab of the following web-based utility.) Click OK. The Primary Setup screen appears as shown in the next step. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 22 • PPPoE (for DSL). If you are connecting through PPPoE, select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. Complete the User Name and Password fields. Continued..Goes to the screen to select one of the following Security modes: - WEP - WPA Pre-Shared - WPA Radius ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 23 SSID: customize as needed. This field automatically defaults to ViewSonic when 11b+g is selected in the previous Mode field. For added security, change viewsonic in the SSID to a unique name. Security: to enable Security, (recommended), select Enable.

  • Page 24: Security Mode: Wep

    Click Apply on the Primary Setup screen. You are now ready to configure your wireless client devices if needed. For other advanced configuration of the router, see the WR100 User Guide on the Networking Companion CD. Close the web browser.
  • Page 25 Test the setup by opening your web browser from any computer and entering http://www.viewsonic.com For more detailed information, see the WR100 User Guide Troubleshooting section on the Networking Companion CD. Then, if you still need help, contact ViewSonic Customer Support.

  • Page 26: Security Mode: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    • AES (Advanced Encryption System) uses a symmetric 128-Bit block data encryption. WPA Shared Key: enter the Pre-Shared Key – between 8 to 63 alpha-numeric characters. Group Key Renewal: enter the time period of renewal. The default selection is 300 seconds. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 27: Security Mode: Wpa Radius

    RADIUS server; the default port being used is 1812 Radius Shared Secret: The RADIUS server accepts the authentication if both Shared Keys match. Group Key Renewal: Input the period of renewal time; the default selection is 300 seconds Click Apply to save your settings. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 28: Chapter 4 Advanced Web Management Settings

    IPSec Pass-Through is enabled by default. To disable IPSec Pass-Through, uncheck the box next to IPSec. • L2TP - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a protocol used to tunnel Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over the Internet. To allow L2TP ViewSonic Wireless Media Adapter...
  • Page 29 Cookies. DMZ: The DMZ hosting feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 30 Both functions of the Block WAN Request feature make it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network. This feature is enabled by default. Select Disable to disable this feature. Check all the settings and click Apply to save them. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 31: System

    Note: When you upgrade the wireless router’s firmware, you may lose its configuration settings, so make sure you write down the wireless router’s settings before you upgrade its firmware. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 32: To Upgrade The Wireless Router's Firmware

    Double-click the firmware upgrade file. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT! Do not power off the wireless router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 33: Mac Cloning

    Click the Start button on your PC and select Run. Type “winipcfg“ in the field provided and press the OK key. Select the Ethernet Adapter you are using. Click More Info. Write down your Ethernet MAC address. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 34 Internet. To disable this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. To enable this feature, select Enable, and use the specified port (default is 8080) on your PC to remotely manage the wireless router. Also, change the wireless router’s default password to one ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 35 To keep a permanent record of activity logs as a file on your PC’s hard drive, Log viewer software must be used. In the Send Log to field, enter the fixed IP address of the PC running the Log viewer software. The wireless router will send updated logs to that PC. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 36: Dhcp Server

    DHCP Server: Select the Enable option to enable the wireless router's DHCP server option. If you already have a DHCP server on your network or you do not want a DHCP server, then select Disable from the options. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 37 Server IP Addresses here. The wireless router will utilize these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. WINS: The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC’s interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 38: Status

    Internet IP address. WAN IP Renew: Click the WAN IP Renew button to get a new Internet IP address for the wireless router. Click the Refresh button to refresh the wireless router’s status and settings. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 39: Advanced Wireless

    When you select Enable, two new options appear under Wireless MAC Filters: Prevent or Permit. Select Prevent or Permit. Click on Edit MAC Filter List to add the client stations. The MAC list shown on the next page. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 40 The list could store up to 40 different MAC addresses. When entering an address, use the format shown under the title of the screen. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 41 Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 42 Only minor modifications of this value are recommended. AP Mode or Wireless Bridge Mode: wireless router can operate in two modes. When the AP Mode is selected, the device operates as a normal Access Point. Proving every wireless client station a ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 43: Access Filters

    Click Apply to save your settings. Access Filters The Access Filter screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage. You can set up Internet access policies for specific PCs and set up filters by using network port numbers. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 44 Add service to list ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 45 Select Internet Access to control your network PCs’ access to the Internet. Select Inbound Traffic to control Internet PCs’ access to your local area network. IMPORTANT! The screen’s settings will vary depending on which Policy Type you select. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 46 In the Blocking Services drop-down boxes, select the services you want to block (the default setting is None). In the Blocking Services fields, the range of ports for this service will appear. If ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 47 You can enter up to four URL addresses. (This feature is not available if you chose Inbound Traffic for the Policy Type.) If you want to block websites that use specific keywords as part of their URL addresses, enter each keyword in a Website ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 48 The Internet Policy Summary screen will show each policy’s number, Name, Type, Days, and Time of Day. To delete a policy, click its box, and then click the Delete button. Click the Close button to return to the Internet Filter screen. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 49: Virtual Server

    External Port. Enter the numbers of the External Ports (the port numbers seen by users on the Internet). Protocol TCP. Click this checkbox if the application requires TCP. Protocol UDP. Click this checkbox if the application requires UDP. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 50 (4). Click the Apply button to save your changes. Click the Cancel button to cancel your unsaved changes. Click the Close button to return to the Port Forwarding screen. Check all the settings and click Apply to save them. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 51: Routing Table

    Destination IP Address Interface: the address of the network or host that you want to assign a static route. Subnet Mask: determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 52 Destination LAN IP: the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. Subnet Mask: this determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which is the host portion. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 53 Address is on the LAN & Wireless (internal wired and wireless networks), the WAN (Internet), or Loopback (a dummy network in which one PC acts like a network — necessary for certain software programs). Click Apply to save your settings. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 54: Appendix

    Appendix The Appendix has the following sections: • Specification • Troubleshooting • Customer Support • Compliance Information • Cleaning & Maintenance • Limited Warranty ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    180 mm x 30 mm x 148 mm (7.08” x 1.18” x 5.83”) Weight 0.8 lb. (0.34 kg) Gross 2.3 lb. (1.04 kg) *This mode requires the same technology from the client devices such as the ViewSonic WPCC100 PC Card Adapter. †Performance varies dependent on environment. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    ISP or broadband (cable or DSL) carrier. For example, some cable providers require a specific MAC address for connection to the Internet. To learn more about this, click the Advanced tab and then the MAC Address Clone tab. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 57 192.168.1.1, change the IP address of your computer to 192.168.1.15 or another unique IP Address that corresponds to the 192.168.1.X subnet. • Press the Reset button located on the rear of the router to revert to the default settings. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 58 • IP Address is not set correctly. Make sure that the Mode, SSID, Channel and encryption settings are set the same on each wireless adapter. • Check your IP Address to make sure that it is compatible with the Wireless AP Router. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 59 Press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for 10 seconds. The router then resets to factory defaults. Reconfigure your router all over again. What picture formats can I show with my ViewSonic router? • .JPG, GIF, TIF, and BMP...

  • Page 60: Compliance Information

    (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna (radio or television). ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 61 Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. ViewSonic Wireless Router...
  • Page 62 Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications. This product is in compliance with the standards that the Wi-Fi Alliance has certified. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 63: Cleaning & Maintenance

    • If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint- free cloth, and wipe the screen. • Do not attempt to use the unit in a metal closet that prevents the antenna from sending and receiving signals. ViewSonic Wireless Router...

  • Page 64: Customer Support

    Customer Support Before contacting ViewSonic Customer Support, check the Troubleshooting section for possible solutions to any setup problems you have. For Customer Support or product service, you will need to provide the product serial number. T = Telephone Country/Region Website...

  • Page 65: Limited Warranty

    LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) CONTAINED WITHIN THE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PRODUCT. How long the warranty is effective: ViewSonic Wireless Router products are warranted for one (1) year for all parts and one (1) year for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase.
  • Page 66 (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic service center or ViewSonic.

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