American Power Conversion WMR1000B User Manual

Wireless Mobile RouterUser’s ManualModel WMR1000B990-1691 Copyright © 2003 American Power Conversion. All rights reserved.APC is a registered tradem

1ABOUT THE WIRELESS MOBILE ROUTERThank you for purchasing APC’s Wireless Mobile Router. This device is a powerful yet simple communication device for

About the Wireless Mobile Router2Features and Benefits• Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps ethernet port• IEEE 802.11b compli

3LED IndicatorsAPC’s Wireless Mobile Router includes status Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators, as defined in Figure 1 and Table 1.Figure 1. Wirel

Installing the Wireless Router4INSTALLING THE WIRELESS ROUTERBefore installing the APC’s Wireless Mobile Router, ensure the items listed under “Packa

Hardware Description5Note: If using the RELOAD button located at the bottom, the Wireless Mobile Adapter performs a power reset. If the button is held

Installing the Wireless Router6System Requirements• TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC that needs to access the internet.• JAVA enabled web

Installation Procedure7Installation ProcedureThe Wireless Mobile Router can be positioned at any convenient location in the home or office. No special

Installing the Wireless Router82. Connect power to the Wireless Mobile Router as follows:Mobile - connect one end of the USB power cable (provided) to

Configuring Client TCP/IP9CONFIGURING CLIENT TCP/IPIf TCP/IP protocols have not previously been installed on the client PCs, refer to the following se

Configuring Client TCP/IP105. In the Select Network Protocol screen (Figure 5) select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list. Select TCP/IP in the Networ

Installing TCP/IP114. Double-click Protocol (refer to Figure 6).Figure 6. Windows 2000 Select Network Component Type Screen5. In the Select Network P

12Setting Up TCP/IPTo access the Internet through the Wireless Mobile Router, first configure the network settings of the computers on the LAN to use

Setting Up TCP/IP13Configuring Your Computer in Windows 95/98/MeThe instructions here may not exactly match your version of Windows, as these steps an

Configuring Client TCP/IP144. Click the IP Address tab (Figure 9).5. Click “Obtain an IP address“.6. Click on the Gateway tab and verify the Gateway f

Setting Up TCP/IP15Obtain IP Settings from Your Wireless Mobile RouterNow that the computer has been configured to connect to the Router, it needs to

Configuring Client TCP/IP16Configuring Your Computer in Windows NT 4.0DHCP IP Configuration1. From the Windows desktop click Start/Settings/Control Pa

Setting Up TCP/IP173. Click on the Protocols tab (Figure 13).4. Double-click TCP/IP Protocol icon.5. Click on the IP Address tab.6. In the Adapter dro

Configuring Client TCP/IP18Obtain IP Settings From Your Wireless Mobile RouterNow that you have configured your computer to connect to the Wireless Mo

Setting Up TCP/IP193. Type IPCONFIG /RENEW and press the <ENTER> key. The updated Command Prompt screen (Figure 15) will be displayed. Verify th

Configuring Client TCP/IP20Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000DHCP IP Configuration1. Access Network settings by clicking Start/Settings/Control

1COMPLIANCESFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B di

Setting Up TCP/IP21Configuring Your Computer in Windows XPDHCP IP ConfigurationThe following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the d

Configuring Client TCP/IP22Configuring a Macintosh ComputerDHCP IP ConfigurationThe instructions here may not exactly match the operating system being

Setting Up TCP/IP233. If Using DHCP Server is already selected in the Configure field, the computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select thi

Configuring Client TCP/IP24Manual IP Configuration (for all Windows OS)The instructions here may not exactly match your version of Windows as these st

Setting Up TCP/IP252. Select the Gateway tab (Figure 22), add the IP address of the Wireless Mobile Router (default: 192.168.2.1) in the New Gateway f

Configuring Client TCP/IP26Verifying Your TCP/IP ConnectionAfter installing the TCP/IP communication protocols and configuring an IP address in the sa

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router27CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS MOBILE ROUTERThe Wireless Mobile Router can be configured by any Java-supported brows

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router28Disable Proxy ConnectionVerify that the HTTP Proxy feature of the web browser is disabled. This is so that the

29Navigating the Web Browser InterfaceThe Wireless Mobile Router’s management interface features a Setup Wizard and an Advanced Setup section. Use the

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router30To access the Wireless Mobile Router’s management interface, enter the Wireless Mobile Router IP address in yo

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Setup Wizard31Setup WizardTime ZoneClick on the Setup Wizard button (Figure 25). The screen prompts you to choose your Time Zone (Figure 26).For accur

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router32Broadband TypeSelect the type of broadband connection that you have from your sevice provider (Figure 27).For

Setup Wizard33Cable ModemYour ISP may have given you a host name. If so, enter it into the field shown in Figure 28.Click Finish to complete the setup

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router34PPPoE xDSLEnter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your service provider in the screen shown in Figu

Setup Wizard35PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used for xDSL connections in Eur

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router36Big PondIf you use the BigPond Internet Service, available in Australia, enter the user name, password and ser

Advanced Setup37Advanced SetupUse the web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Mobile Router and its port

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router38SystemTime ZoneSet the time zone and time server for the Wireless Mobile Router (Figure 33). This information

Advanced Setup39Password SettingsUse this menu (Figure 34) to restrict access based on a password. By default, there is no password. For security you

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router40Enter a maximum Idle Time Out (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the login session is m

CONTENTS PAGE1. ABOUT THE WIRELESS MOBILE ROUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advanced Setup41WANSpecify the WAN connection type provided by your Internet Service Provider, then click More Configuration to enter detailed configu

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router42If you are unsure of which PC was originally set up by the broadband technician, call your ISP and request the

Advanced Setup43Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be used to join different physical networks using

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router44Static IPIf your Internet Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned address and sub

Advanced Setup45BigPondBigPond is a service provider in Australia that uses a “heartbeat” system to maintain the internet connection. Configure the bu

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router46Domain Name Servers (DNS)Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (e.g., w

Advanced Setup47LAN• LAN IP – Use the LAN menu (Figure 42) to configure the LAN IP address for the Wireless Mobile Router and to enable the DHCP serve

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router48WirelessTo configure the Wireless Mobile Router as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either statio

Advanced Setup49Transmission Rate: Set the data rate transmitted from the Wireless Mobile Router. The lower the data rate, the longer the transmission

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router50You may automatically generate encryption keys or manually enter the keys. For automatic 64-bit security (Figu

CONTENTS PAGEBroadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Cable Modem . . . . . . . . .

Advanced Setup51Figure 45. 128-Bit Encryption Setup Screen

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router52Network Address Translation (NAT)From this section you can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server, and

Advanced Setup53Virtual ServerIf you configure the Wireless Mobile Router as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as web or FTP at y

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router54Special ApplicationsSome applications, such as internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and othe

Advanced Setup55Example:Table 3. Configuring Ports for Special ApplicationsFor a full list of ports and the services that run on them, see www.iana.or

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router56FirewallThe Wireless Mobile Router firewall can provide access control of connected client PCs, block common h

Advanced Setup57Note: Click on Add PC and define the appropriate settings for client PC services, as shown in Figure 50.Figure 50. Access Control Set

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router58MAC Filtering TableThe MAC Filtering feature of the Wireless Mobile Router allows you to control access to you

Advanced Setup59URL BlockingTo configure the URL Blocking feature, use information provided in (Figure 52) to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com)

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router60Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule feature allows you to configure specific rules based on Time and Date. These r

CONTENTS PAGETools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Tools - Configuration T

Advanced Setup61Once the schedule rule is set up, you will need to configure or edit an Access Control rule, and select the Schedule Rule that you wan

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router62Intrusion DetectionAPC’s Wireless Mobile Router provides intrusion detection (Figure 55) through the firewall

Advanced Setup63E-Mail Alert Configuration• When hackers attempt to enter your network, we can alert you by e-mail – Enter your E-mail address. Specif

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router64DDNS (Dynamic DNS) SettingsDomain Name is a series of alphanumeric strings separated by periods that maps to t

Advanced Setup65UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) SettingEnable UPnP by checking ON (see Figure 58). UPnP allows the device to automatically:• dynamicall

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router66ToolsUse the Tools menu (Figure 59) to backup the current configuration, restore a previously saved configurat

Advanced Setup67Tools - Firmware UpgradeAPC’s Wireless Mobile Router has software stored in its internal memory. This software is usually referred to

Configuring the Wireless Mobile Router68Tools - ResetAPC’s Wireless Mobile Router provides the ability to reset all tools resident in firmware. From t

Advanced Setup69StatusThe Status screen (Figure 62) displays WAN/LAN connection status, firmware, and hardware version numbers, illegal attempts to ac

70Table 4. Status Screen ElementsSection DescriptionINTERNET Displays WAN connection type and status.Wireless Mobile RouterDisplays system IP settings

FIGURE PAGEFigure 1. Wireless Mobile Router LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Figure 2. Wireless Mobile Router

Troubleshooting71TROUBLESHOOTINGThe information outlined in this section describes some useful steps for getting your computer and the Wireless Mobile

Troubleshooting72Figure 63. Command Prompt ScreenIf you have any other IP address information listed, proceed as follows:If you have an IP address th

Troubleshooting73C. I have another IP Address displayed If you have another IP address listed, the PC may not be configured for a DHCP connection. Ple

74SPECIFICATIONSItemSpecificationStandards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast EthernetIEEE 802.11bWAN Interface One RJ-45 10/100

Warranty75WARRANTYThe standard warranty is two (2) years from the date of purchase. APC’s standard procedure is to replace the original unit with a fa

Appendix: Compatibility with APC’s76APPENDIX: COMPATIBILITY WITH APC’STRAVELPOWER CASE AND TRAVELPOWER ADAPTERThe WMR1000B is easily integrated with A

FIGURE PAGEFigure 54. Edit Schedule Rule Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Figure 55. Intrusion Detection Se