Installation Guide of

Wireless Internet Access Server

WRT-2110


Ch 1. Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new WRT-2110 Wireless Router. The WRT-2110 is a device providing the following services:

Figure 1: Application for WRT-2110

The WRT-2110 Wireless Router can also be used to connect your local LAN to a remote LAN or WAN, instead of providing shared Internet Access.

1.1 Features

The WRT-2110 incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

LAN Features

Internet Access Features

Configuration & Management

Wireless Features

Advanced Internet Functions

Security Features

NAT Firewall Protection

The firewall protection provided by the WRT-2110 is an intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation). All users on the LAN share a single external IP address. From the external viewpoint, there is no network, only a single device.
For internal users, the WRT-2110 acts as a "transparent proxy server", translating the multiple internal IP addresses into a single external IP address.
For external requests, any attempt to connect to local resources are blocked. The WRT-2110 will not "reverse translate" from a global IP address to a local IP address.
This type of "natural" firewall provides an impregnable barrier against malicious attacks.

 


1.2 Package Contents

The following items should be included:

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer as soon as possible.


1.3 Physical Details

Figure 2: WRT-2110 Wireless Router

LEDs

Power
On - power on
Off - no power
Status (Red)
On - Error condition.
Off - Normal operation
Blinking - This LED blinks during start up.
WAN
On - WAN connection is established.
Flashing - data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port.
LAN: 10
On - LAN connection is using 10BaseT.
Off - No LAN connection.
Flashing - data is being transmitted or received via the LAN port
LAN: 100
On - LAN connection is using 100BaseT.
Off - No LAN connection.
Flashing - data is being transmitted or received via the LAN port
Wireless
On - Wireless connection available; Wireless Access Point is ready for use.
Off - No Wireless connection available.
Flashing - Data is transmitted or received via the Wireless access point. This includes "network traffic" as well as user data.
Print Error
On - Printer error detected.
Off - No printer error detected.
Print Act
On - Connection to printer established.
Off - No connection to printer; printer is Off or Off-line.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted to the printer.


Rear Panel

Figure 3: Rear Panel

Printer Port
Standard parallel printer port. If you wish to share a printer, connect it here.
WAN port
(10BaseT)
Connect the ADSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.
DIP switches
Refer to the following table..
PC port
(10/100BaseT)
If connecting directly to your PC (no Hub) use this port and a standard LAN cable (RJ45 connectors).
HUB port
(10/100BaseT)
Use a standard LAN cable (RJ45 connectors) to connect this port to a 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub.

Use EITHER the PC port OR the Hub port. You can NOT use both.

Reset Button
When pressed and released, the WRT-2110 will reboot (restart).
If depressed and held for more than 3 seconds, all data will be cleared, and the factory default values restored.
PCMCIA slot
Insert the supplied Wireless PCMCIA card into this slot.
  • Ensure the power is OFF before inserting or removing the PCMCIA Card.
  • Do not use any other PCMCIA Card.
Power port (12V)
Connect the supplied power adapter here.


DIP Switches

DIP Switch Setting

Description

1=off
2=off
Normal Operation
1=off
2=on
DHCP Server function disabled.
1=on
2=off
Used to restore Default IP Address and clear Password (See below)
1=on
2=on
Normal Operation.


Restore Default IP Address and Clear Password

If the WRT-2110's IP Address or password is lost, the following procedure can be used to recover from this situation.

  1. Turn the power to the WRT-2110 OFF.
  2. Set DIP switch 1 ON.
  3. Turn the power to the WRT-2110 ON.
  4. Operate DIP switch 1 in the following sequence (you have 15 seconds to complete the sequence):
  5. The WRT-2110 will now reset, and the Red Status LED flash. The following changes will have been made. (Other configuration data is unchanged.)
  6. You can now connect to the WRT-2110 and make any configuration changes required.

 

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