Encore ENHWI-G3 User's Guide

IEEE 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router User’s Guide

UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the IEEE 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router. Unpacking Open the box of th

HARDWARE INSTALLATION Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the Wireless Broadband Router. Figure 1. Front panel POWER This indicator

Rear Panel The figure below shows the rear panel of the Wireless Broadband Router. Figure 2. Rear Panel Antenna There are one 2 dBi Gain Antenna in t

Connect the Router using Wireless LAN Figure 3. Connecting the WLAN Router 1. Plug in one end of the RJ45 network cable to the xDSL/Cable Modem. 2

PC NETWORK TCP/IP SETTING The network TCP/IP settings differ based on the computer’s operating system (Win95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP) and are as follows. Win

6. Select “None” for the “Gateway address” field. Figure 6. Windows 95/98/Me Gateway setup Windows 2000 Double click on the “My computer” icon on th

Windows XP Point the cursor and click the right button on the “My Network Place” icon. Select “properties” to enter the TCP/IP setting window. 1. Set

WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER CONFIGURATION First make sure that the network connections are functioning normally. This Wireless Broadband Router can be

After entering the password, the main page comes up, the screen will display the device information. Figure 11. Device information Configuration Menu

Setup Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get the wireles

Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN dev

Step 2: Choose time zone Select the time zone from the drop down list. Please click “Next” to continue. Figure 15. Setup Wizard – Set time zone Step

Step 4: Set Internet connection The WLAN Router will attempt to auto detect your Internet Connection. Figure 17. Setup Wizard – WAN setup - Auto dete

If your ISP requires you to enter a specific host name or MAC address, please enter it in. Figure 19. Fixed IP Address: Figure 20. 16

If the Internet Service Providers assign a fixed IP address, choose this option and enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP and DNS IP

Obtain IP Automatically: If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem, the ISP will provide a Password and User Name, and then the

PPTP: Figure 25. If connected to the Internet using a (PPTP) xDSL Modem, enter the your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Server IP, PPTP Account and

L2TP: Figure 27. If connected to the Internet using a (L2TP) xDSL Modem, enter the your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Server IP, L2TP Account and

BigPond: Figure 29. If your ISP is Big Pond Cable, the ISP will provide a User Name, Password, Authentication Server and Login Server IP (Optional).

Step 5: Set Wireless LAN connection Click “Enable” to enable wireless LAN. If user enables the wireless LAN, type the SSID in the text box and select

WAN Setting This function enables users to set up the WLAN Router WAN connection, specify the IP address for the WAN, add DNS numbers, and enter the M

FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirem

PPPoE with Obtain IP Automatically If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem, the ISP will provide a Password and User Name, and

PPPoE with Specify IP If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem, the ISP will provide a Password, User Name and a Specify IP Add

PPTP/L2TP with Obtain IP Automatically If connected to the Internet using a PPTP/L2TP (Dial-up xDSL) connection, enter the your Server IP, PPTP/L2TP A

BigPond Cable If your ISP is Big Pond Cable, the ISP will provide a User Name, Password, Authentication Server and Login Server IP (Optional). Choose

Wireless setting This section enables user to set wireless communications parameters for the router's wireless LAN feature. Basic This page allow

Security This function enables user to set authentication type for secure wireless communications. Open System allows public access to the router via

WEP: Open System and Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. WEP Key Fo

WPA / WPA2 Figure 46. Figure 47 If WPA or WPA2 EAP is selected, the above screen is shown. Please set the length of the encryption key and the parame

Advanced This function enables user to configure advanced wireless functions. Figure 48. Beacon Interval: Type the beacon interval in the text box. U

LAN Setting The function enables user to configure the LAN port IP address & DHCP Server. Basic This page leads to set LAN port properties, such a

Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency (RF) signal. CAUTION: To main

DHCP Figure 50. DHCP Server: Enables the DHCP server to allow the router to automatically assign IP addresses to devices connecting to the LAN. DHCP

Access Control Setting This access control enables you to define access restrictions, set up protocol and IP filters, create virtual servers, define

MAC Address: Type the MAC address of the user's network interface. Add: Click to add the user to the list at the bottom of the page. Update: Clic

URL Blocking You could enable URL blocking to deny the users from accessing the specified URL. Add those specified URL in the text box. Figure 53 En

Domain Blocking You could specify the domains that allow users to access or deny by clicking one of the two items. Also, add the specified domains in

Protocol Filters This protocol filter enables you to allow and deny access based upon a communications protocol list you create. The protocol filter p

Virtual Server The virtual server function enables users to create a virtual server via the WLAN Router. If the WLAN Router is set as a virtual server

Special AP The special AP function enables users to specify special applications, such as games which require multiple connections that are blocked by

DMZ The DMZ function enables users to create a DMZ for those computers that cannot access Internet applications properly through the WLAN Router and a

Firewall Rule The firewall rule function enables users to set up the firewall. The WLAN Router provides basic firewall functions, by filtering all the

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Priority Up: Select a rule from the list and click “Priority Up” to increase the priority of the rule. Priority Down: Select a rule from the list and

Time This function enables users to set the time and date for the WLAN Router's real-time clock, select properly time zone, and enable or disable

Device Information This function enables users to view the WLAN Router’s WAN, Wireless, LAN and System configurations. Figure 61 WAN: This section di

Log This function enables users to view a running log of Router system statistics, events, and activities. The log displays up to 200 entries. Older e

Log Setting This function enables users to set Router Log parameters. Figure 63. SMTP Server: Type your SMTP server address here. Send to: Type an em

Statistic This function displays a table that shows the rate of packet transmission via the WLAN Router’s LAN, WAN and Wireless ports (in bytes per se

Firmware This function enables users to keep the WLAN Router firmware up to date. Figure 66. Please follow the below instructions: Download the lates

Configuration This function enables users to save settings as a profile and load profiles for different circumstances. User can also load the factory

Ping Test The ping test enables users to determine whether an IP address or host is present on the Internet. Type the host name or IP address in the t

Remote Management This function enables users to set up remote management. Using remote management, the WLAN Router can be configured through the WAN

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Standards IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b Protocol CSMA/CD Radio Technology 802.11b

ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router. This integrated access device combines Internet gate

INTRODUCTION With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing information and services at any time, day or night has become a standard requirement

Features 9 Compliant with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b Devices 9 Built-in 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN Ports 9 Built-in 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX WAN Po