Modecom MC-421 User Manual

1 MODECOMuser’s manualMC-421WLAN Router

www.modecom.eu10WLAN RouterCongure the Obtain an IP Address automatically for LAN CardTo congure the Wireless Gateway by Easy Setup utility or Web p

www.modecom.eu100WLAN RouterFirmware UpdateThe Firmware Update page allows you to:check if an updated rmware version is available from [Provider].dow

101WLAN RouterSave/Reload SettingsThis page allows you save current settings to a le or reload the settings from the le which was saved previously.B

www.modecom.eu102WLAN RouterLoad Settings from FileIt allows you to reload the settings from the le which was saved previously.From the left-hand Man

103WLAN RouterSoftware Reset:From the left-hand Management menu, click on Reset factory default. The following page is displayed:Reset to Defaults pag

www.modecom.eu104WLAN RouterPasswordYou can restrict access to your device’s web pages using password protection. With password protection enabled, us

105WLAN RouterFrom the left-hand Management menu, click on Password. The following page is displayed:Currently Dened Administration Password: Setup p

www.modecom.eu106WLAN RouterLogoutThis page is used to logout.LogoutTo logout:From the left-hand menu, click on Logout. The following page is displaye

107WLAN RouterConguring your ComputersThis appendix provides instructions for conguring the Internet settings on your computers to work

www.modecom.eu108WLAN RouterIf prompted, click OK to restart your computer with the new settings.Next, congure the PCs to accept IP information assig

109WLAN RouterClick OK to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation.Next, congure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Wireless

11WLAN RouterRight click Local Area Connection and then click PropertiesClick Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and then click Properties

www.modecom.eu110WLAN RouterThe IP address of the default gateway for your LAN. In most cases, this is the address assigned to the LAN port on the Wir

111WLAN RouterNetwork classesThe three commonly used network classes are A, B, and C. (There is also a class D but it has a special use beyond the sco

www.modecom.eu112WLAN RouterUPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME/XPThis appendix provides instructions for conguring the UPnP on your

113WLAN Router4. In the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box, select the “Advanced” tab. Disable the Internet Connection Firewall by de-selec

www.modecom.eu114WLAN RouterIf you are using Windows XP SP1, select:•“InternetGatewayDevicediscoveryandControlClient”.•“UniversalPlugandPla

115WLAN RouterProblemTroubleshooting SuggestionInternet AccessMy PC cannot access the InternetUse the ping utility (discussed in the followin

www.modecom.eu116WLAN RouterUsing the ping UtilityIf the target computer cannot be located, you will receive the message Request timed out.Using the p

117WLAN RouterGlossary10BASE-TA designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CA

www.modecom.eu118WLAN RouterbroadbandA telecommunications technology that can send dierent types of data over the same medium. DSL is a broadband tec

119WLAN Routerencryption keysSee network keysEthernetThe most commonly installed computer network technology, usually using twi-sted pair wiring. Ethe

www.modecom.eu12WLAN RouterSelect Obtain and IP Address automatically and then click OK Click CloseNow you’ve already congured the LAN to obtain an I

www.modecom.eu120WLAN RouterIP addressInternet Protocol address The address of a host (computer) on the Internet, consisting of four numbers, each fro

121WLAN Routernetwork maskA network mask is a sequence of bits applied to an IP address to select the network ID while ignoring the host ID. Bits set

www.modecom.eu122WLAN RouterRIPRouting Information Protocol The original TCP/IP routing protocol. There are two versions of RIP: version I and version

123WLAN RouterTFTPTrivial File Transfer Protocol A protocol for le transfers, TFTP is easier to use than File Transfer Protocol (FTP) but not as capa

WLAN RouterVCIVirtual Circuit Identier Together with the Virtual Path Identier (VPI), the VCI uniquely identies a VC. Your ISP will tell you the VC

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13WLAN RouterGetting to know the deviceParts CheckIn addition to this document, your package should arrive containing the following:1. Wireless Gatewa

www.modecom.eu14WLAN RouterRear and Right Panel The rear panel contains a Restore Defaults button, the ports for the unit’s data and power connections

15WLAN RouterLabel FunctionWLAN Press this button for 5 seconds to Disable or Enable Wireless LAN.WPS Press this button for 3 seconds to Enable WPS fu

www.modecom.eu16WLAN RouterStep 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to WAN PortPlug one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the WAN port and plug the other

17WLAN RouterEasy setup conguration completed.Now you are ready to Surf the Internet!!!

www.modecom.eu18WLAN RouterPPPoE ClientFrom the Protocol modes drop-down list, select PPPoE Client Mode setting.Enter PPPoE Username and Password.Clic

19WLAN RouterFixed IPFrom the Protocol modes drop-down list, select Fixed IP Mode setting.Enter IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS Server a

www.modecom.eu2WLAN RouterMC-421WLAN RouterContents:Introduction 3Features 3Parameters that you need to congure the Wireless Gateway 4What the In

www.modecom.eu20WLAN RouterGetting Started with the Web pagesThe Wireless Gateway includes a series of Web pages that provide an interface to the soft

21WLAN RouterThe rst time that you click on an entry from the left-hand menu, a login box is displayed. You must enter your user-name and password to

www.modecom.eu22WLAN RouterTable 1. LED IndicatorsLabelColorFunctionPOWERgreenOn: device is powered onO: device is powered oWLANgreenOn: WLAN link e

23WLAN RouterQuick SetupThe Quick Setup page displays useful information about the setup of your device, including:details of the device’s Internet ac

www.modecom.eu24WLAN RouterWireless ISPIn this mode, all ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point.

25WLAN RouterStatic IPIn this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports s

www.modecom.eu26WLAN RouterPPPoEIn this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four L

27WLAN RouterWDS (Wireless Distribution System)WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System. It enables the access points (APs) to be connected wireles

www.modecom.eu28WLAN RouterTurn on the WDS functionality in your main station (it’s often labeled WDS, or may say something like Enable This Base Stat

29WLAN RouterWireless Security SetupThis page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any un

3WLAN RouterConguring WPA (TKIP) HEX (64 characters) security 31Conguring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase security 32Conguring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 character

www.modecom.eu30WLAN RouterIf you want to use WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) data encryption, follow the instructions in Conguring WEP •64bit Hex (10

31WLAN RouterChange setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting.Conguring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) securityThe example set in

www.modecom.eu32WLAN RouterChange setting successfully! Please wait for a moment while rebooting.Conguring WEP 128bit Hex (26 characters) securityThe

33WLAN RouterConguring WPA (TKIP) Passphrase securityThe example set in this section is for WPA (TKIP) Passphrase encryption.From the Encryption drop

www.modecom.eu34WLAN RouterConguring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase securityThe example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) Passphrase encryption.From the E

35WLAN RouterConguring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase securityThe example set in this section is for WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase encryption.The WPA2 (Mixed) Pas

www.modecom.eu36WLAN RouterOperation ModeThis chapter describes how to congure the way that your device connects to the Internet. There are Three opt

37WLAN RouterWireless Network pageFieldDescriptionDisable Wireless LAN InterfaceEnable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface.Default: DisableBandSpecif

www.modecom.eu38WLAN RouterFieldDescriptionAuthentication TypeCongure the Authentication Type to Open System, Shared Key or AutoFragment ThresholdWhe

39WLAN RouterFieldDescriptionEncryptionCongure the Encryption to None, WEP, WPA , WPA2 or WPA MixedSet WEP KeyCongure the WEP KeyUse 802.1x Authenti

www.modecom.eu4WLAN RouterIP Filtering 79IP ltering for TCP with specied IP 80IP ltering for UDP with specied IP 81IP ltering for both TCP and

www.modecom.eu40WLAN RouterClick Set WEP Key button.Enter your user name and password. The rst time you log into the program, use these defaults:User

41WLAN RouterWEP + Use 802.1x AuthenticationWEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmit

www.modecom.eu42WLAN RouterClick on the ratio of Personal (Pre-Shared Key). Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA Cipher Suite if your Encryption

43WLAN RouterIn the “Personal” mode, the most likely choice for homes and small oces, a pass phrase is required that, for full se-curity, must be lon

www.modecom.eu44WLAN RouterAccess ControlFor security reason, using MAC ACL’s (MAC Address Access List) creates another level of diculty to hacking a

45WLAN RouterDeny ListedWhen ‘Deny Listed’ is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. From the Wi

www.modecom.eu46WLAN RouterCongure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) onlyFrom the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings.From the Mode dro

47WLAN RouterClick Apply Changes button.Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to conrm and return.Click Close button to close and exit the

www.modecom.eu48WLAN RouterChange setting successfully! Click on OK button to conrm and return.The MAC Address that you created has been added in the

49WLAN RouterClick the Set Security.This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has ado

5WLAN RouterIntroductionCongratulations on becoming the owner of the Wireless Gateway. You will now be able to access the Internet using your high-spe

www.modecom.eu50WLAN RouterClick Apply Changes button.Change setting successfully! Click on OK button to conrm and return.The MAC Address that you cr

51WLAN RouterChange setting successfully! Click on OK button to conrm and return.From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings.From the M

www.modecom.eu52WLAN RouterFrom the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Site Survey.Click Refresh button.Now you could see the APs that scanned by the W

53WLAN RouterWPSThis page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wire-less client automat

www.modecom.eu54WLAN RouterPIN into registrar, starting the PIN method on that device and simply wait until the device joins the network. After the PI

55WLAN Routerthe PIN is entered, the external registrar will inform AP this event. AP then conveys the encrypted wireless prole between the device an

www.modecom.eu56WLAN RouterOperations of AP - AP being an enrolleeIn this case, AP will be congured by any registrar either through in-band EAP or UP

57WLAN RouterClick on “Turn on network discovery and le sharing“Click on “No, make the network that I am connected to a private network“

www.modecom.eu58WLAN RouterAP’s icon will show up. Double click on it.AP’s icon will show up. Double click on it.Users could also Click “Add a wireles

59WLAN RouterEnter AP’s Self-PIN Number and click “next”.Choose a name that people who connect to your network will recognize.Enter the Passphrase and

www.modecom.eu6WLAN RouterUsing this DocumentNotational conventionsAcronyms are dened the rst time they appear in the text and also in the glossary.

www.modecom.eu60WLAN RouterA User Account Control screen pops up, click Continue.AP is successfully congured by WCN.Finally, AP will become congured

61WLAN RouterIf users try to modify the SSID at this moment, there will be a warning message popping up that informs the risk of this action. The reas

www.modecom.eu62WLAN RouterUsers must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes.Users must start the PIN method on the station side

63WLAN RouterIf the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below.Other pag

www.modecom.eu64WLAN RouterUsers must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes.Users must start the PBC method on the station side

65WLAN RouterOther pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropria-tely as described in pre

www.modecom.eu66WLAN RouterUn-supported security in WPS If users try to select an unsupported type of security such as RADIUS support, a warning messa

67WLAN RouterField DescriptionIP AddressThe LAN IP addressDefault: 10.0.0.2Subnet MaskThe LAN netmaskDefault: 255.255.255.0Default GatewayThe LAN Gate

www.modecom.eu68WLAN RouterThe primary IP address is being changed to 192.168.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0. Please go to http://192.168.2.2 to continue.

69WLAN RouterShow ClientTo the IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time of the DHCP lease for each client computer/device:From the left-hand Network

7WLAN RouterWhat the Internet/WAN access of your own Network now isNow you could check what the Internet/WAN access of your network is to know how to

www.modecom.eu70WLAN RouterFrom the left-hand Network Settings -> WAN Interface menu. The following page is displayed:OptionDescriptionWAN Access T

71WLAN RouterOptionDescriptionEnable uPNPEnable or Disable uPNPEnable Ping Access on WANEnable or Disable Ping Access on WANEnable Web Server Access o

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73WLAN RouterConguring DHCP Client connectionDynamic Host Conguration Protocol (DHCP), Dynamic IP (Get WAN IP Address automatically). If you are con

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75WLAN RouterConguring PPPoE connectionIf your ISP’s Internet service uses PPPoE you need to set up a PPP login account. The rst time that you login

www.modecom.eu76WLAN RouterFrom the left-hand Management -> Status menu. The following page is displayed:If you could see the Attain IP Protocol is

77WLAN RouterClone MAC AddressSome particularly ISPs do not want you to have a home network and have a DSL/Cable modem that allows only 1 MAC to talk

www.modecom.eu78WLAN RouterFrom the left-hand Management -> Status menu. The following page is displayed:If you could see the WAN Conguration ->

79WLAN RouterPort FilteringEntries in Current Filter Table are used to restrict certain ports and types of data packets from your local network to Int

www.modecom.eu8WLAN RouterInternet/WAN access is the DHCP clientIf you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN

www.modecom.eu80WLAN RouterCheck the option Enable Port Filtering to enable the port ltering. Enter 80 and 80 in Port Range eld. From the Protocol d

81WLAN RouterNow the UDP port 80 for both Outbound and Inbound packet has been denied.Now you cannot visit any web site by domain due to the UDP port

www.modecom.eu82WLAN RouterIP ltering for TCP with specied IPPlease follow example below to deny the TCP protocol for specied IP.From the left-hand

83WLAN RouterIP ltering for UDP with specied IPPlease follow example below to deny the UDP protocol for specied IP.From the left-hand Firewall ->

www.modecom.eu84WLAN RouterIP ltering for both TCP and UDP with specied IPPlease follow example below to deny the both TCP and UDP protocol for spec

85WLAN RouterMAC FilteringEntries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Wir

www.modecom.eu86WLAN RouterNow the MAC Filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table.Now the MAC Address in the Curren

87WLAN RouterPort Forwarding for TCP with specied IPPlease follow example below to congure the Port Forwarding to Specied IP with TCP.From the left

www.modecom.eu88WLAN RouterPort Forwarding for UDP with specied IPPlease follow example below to congure the Port Forwarding to Specied IP with UDP

89WLAN RouterURL FilteringURL lter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below.From t

9WLAN RouterPreferred DNS server: 192.168.10.100Alternate DNS Server: If you have it, please also write it down.Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE clien

www.modecom.eu90WLAN RouterNow the URL Filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table.Now the URL Address in the Curren

91WLAN RouterClick OK.StatusThis page displays the current information for the device. It will display the LAN, WAN, and system rmware informa-tion.

www.modecom.eu92WLAN RouterStatisticsThis page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks.Fr

93WLAN RouterAbove Figure explains one such scenario in which a host gets a dynamic IP address for itself from a DHCP server. As the host has register

www.modecom.eu94WLAN RouterCongure DynDNSFrom the left-hand Management -> DDNS menu. The following page is displayed:Click on Enable DDNSSelect th

95WLAN RouterCongure TZOFrom the left-hand Management -> DDNS menu. The following page is displayed:Click on Enable DDNSSelect the TZO from the Se

www.modecom.eu96WLAN RouterTime Zone SettingCertain systems may not have a date or time mechanism or may be using inaccurate time/day information.

97WLAN RouterDenial-of-ServiceA “denial-of-service” (DoS) attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of a s

www.modecom.eu98WLAN RouterClick OK.

99WLAN RouterLogThis page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log.System LogFrom the left-hand Management menu, click on Log. The