Planet Technology Router WRT-415 User Manual

							
 
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Chapter 3 Configure through Web Browser 
Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your 
WRT-415.  
1. Open your web browser. 
2. Enter the IP address of your WRT-415 in the address field (default IP address is http://192.168.1.1). 
3. A User Name and Password dialog box will appear. Please enter your User Name and Password here. 
Default User Name and Password are both “admin”. Click “OK”. 
 
4. When the first time you enter WRT-415, Setup Wizard will pop up. Please refer to our Quick 
Installation Guide to use the Setup Wizard for initial configuration. Setup Wizard will guide you through 
configuration step by step.  
3.1 Main  
3.1.1 LAN & DHCP Server 
You can configure WRT-415’s IP settings and DHCP server function in this screen. When 
configuration is completed, please click “Apply” to save and restart WRT-415.  
 
This page enables you to set LAN and DHCP properties, such as the host name, IP address, subnet 
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mask, and domain name. LAN and DHCP profiles are listed in the DHCP table at the bottom of the 
screen. 
Host Name: Type the host name in the text box. The host name is required by some ISPs. The default 
host name is AP-Router. 
IP Address: This is the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. 
Subnet Mask: Type the subnet mask for the router in the text box. The default subnet mask is 
255.255.255.0. 
DHCP Server: Enables the DHCP server to allow the router to automatically assign IP addresses to 
devices connecting to the WLAN or LAN. DHCP is enabled by default. All DHCP client computers are 
listed in the table at the bottom of the page, providing the host name, IP address, and MAC address of 
the client. 
Lease Time: Select the proper expired duration of the IP leased by DHCP server. 
Start IP: Type an IP address to serve as the start of the IP range that DHCP will use to assign IP 
addresses to all LAN devices connected to the WRT-415. 
End IP: Type an IP address to serve as the end of the IP range that DHCP will use to assign IP 
addresses to all LAN devices connected to the WRT-415. 
Domain Name: Type the local domain name of the network in the text box. This item is optional. 
3.1.2 WAN 
Please refer to your Internet connection method to select the Connection Type. And please configure 
those settings per the information your ISP provides.  
 
Connection Type: Select the connection type, DHCP client/Fixed IP, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP from the 
drop-down list. 
When using DHCP client/Fixed IP, enter the following information in the fields (some information are 
provided by your ISP): 
WAN IP: Select whether you want to specify an IP address manually, or want DHCP to obtain an IP 
address automatically. When “Specify IP” is selected, type the IP address, subnet mask, and default 
gateway in the fields. Your ISP will provide you with this information. 
DNS 1/2/3: Type up to three DNS numbers in the fields. Your ISP will provide you with this DNS 
information. 
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MAC Address: If required by your ISP, type the MAC address for the WRT-415 WAN interface in this 
field.  You can also copy the MAC address of your PC’s network card to the WRT-415 WAN interface by 
clicking “Clone MAC address”. 
 
When using PPPoE, enter the following information in the fields (some information are provided by your 
ISP): 
WAN IP: Select whether you want the ISP to provide the IP address automatically, or whether you want 
to assign a static IP address to the WRT-415 WAN interface. When “Specify IP” is selected, type the 
PPPoE IP address in the field. Your ISP will provide you with this information. 
DNS 1/2/3: Type up to three DNS numbers in the fields. Your ISP will provide you with this DNS 
information. 
User Name: Type your PPPoE user name. 
Password: Type your PPPoE password. 
Connect on Demand: Enables or disables the connect on demand function, which enables WRT-415 to 
initiate a connection with your ISP when an Internet request is made to the WRT-415. When enabled, the 
WRT-415 automatically connects to the Internet when you open your browser. 
Idle Time Out: Specify the time that will elapse before the WRT-415 times out of a connection. 
MTU: Type the MTU value in the field. 
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When using PPTP, enter the following information in the fields (some information are provided by your 
ISP): 
Dynamic IP / Static IP: Select the IP assignment method. 
IP Address: Type the IP address which your ISP provides. 
Subnet Mask: Type the Subnet Mask which your ISP provides. 
Gateway: Type the IP address of Gateway which your ISP provides. 
DNS: Type the IP address of DNS server which your ISP provides. 
Server IP/Name: Type the IP address or name of server which offers Internet service. Your ISP will 
provide you with this information. 
PPTP Account: Type your PPTP account. 
PPTP Password: Type your PPTP password. 
PPTP Retype password: Confirm your PPTP password again. 
Maximum Idle Time: Specify the time that will elapse before the WRT-415 times out of a connection. 
Auto-reconnect: If this function is enabled, WRT-415 will try to rebuild Internet connection once the link 
is down. 
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When using L2TP, enter the following information in the fields (some information are provided by your 
ISP): 
Dynamic IP / Static IP: Select the IP assignment method. 
IP Address: Type the IP address which your ISP provides. 
Subnet Mask: Type the Subnet Mask which your ISP provides. 
Gateway: Type the IP address of Gateway which your ISP provides. 
DNS: Type the IP address of DNS server which your ISP provides. 
Server IP/Name: Type the IP address or name of server which offers Internet service. Your ISP will 
provide you with this information. 
L2TP Account: Type your L2TP account. 
L2TP Password: Type your L2TP password. 
L2TP Retype password: Confirm your L2TP password again. 
Maximum Idle Time: Specify the time that will elapse before the WRT-415 times out of a connection. 
Auto-reconnect: If this function is enabled, WRT-415 will try to rebuild Internet connection once the link 
is down. 
3.1.3 Password 
You can change the Administrator and User’s password in this screen. These passwords are used to gain 
access to the router interface. When you login with user name “User”, you don’t have permission to 
configure WRT-415.  
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Administrator: Type the password the Administrator will use to login to the system. The password must 
be typed again for confirmation. 
User: Users can type a password to be used for logging in to the system. The password must be typed 
again for confirmation. 
3.1.4 Time 
This screen enables you to set the time and date for the routers real time clock, select your time zone, 
specify an NTP server, and enable or disable daylight saving. 
 
Local Time: Displays the local time and date. 
Time Zone: Select your time zone from the pull-down list. 
NTP Server: Type the NTP server IP address in the field to enable the WRT-415 to automatically 
synchronize the time with Internet NTP server.  
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Set the Time: Select the date and time from the pull-down lists, and click “Set Time” to set the 
WRT-415s internal clock to the correct date and time. 
Daylight Saving: Enables you to enable or disable daylight saving time. When enabled, select the start 
and end date for daylight saving time. 
3.1.5 Dynamic DNS 
You can configure WRT-415 to use DDNS service if you already have a registered DDNS account. 
 
DDNS: You can enable or disable DDNS function here. 
Server Address: WRT-415 supports 3 DDNS provider: DynDns.org, EasyDns.com, and No-IP.com. 
Please select the one which you registered to. 
Host Name: Enter the host name you registered to DDNS provider. 
User Name: Enter the user name you registered to DDNS provider. 
Password: Enter the password of your registered account. 
3.2 Wireless 
3.2.1 Basic 
This page allows you to enable or disable the wireless LAN function, enter a SSID, and set the channel 
for wireless communications. 
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Wireless Radio: Enable or disable wireless LAN via the WRT-415. 
SSID: Type an SSID in the field. The SSID of any wireless device must match the SSID typed here in 
order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the WRT-415. 
Channel: Select a work channel for wireless communications. The channel of any wireless device must 
match the channel selected here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the 
WRT-415. 
3.2.2 Security 
This screen allows you to set authentication types and the parameters for secure wireless 
communications. 
 
Authentication Type: Select the type from the listed options. If WEP is selected, the screen would 
appear as above. 
WEP Type: You can choose to use Open system or Shared key. 
Mode: Select the key code you want to use for WEP Key, HEX or ASCII. When Hex is selected, you may 
enter alphanumeric characters in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” in the WEP Key entry field. 
Alternatively, you may enter digit hexadecimal values in the range of “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9”. 
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WEP Key: Select the level of encryption you want from the drop-down list. WRT-415 supports 64, and 
128-bit encryption. 
Key 1 ~ Key 4: There are 4 keys available, please ensure you have enter correct number for the key 
values with different Key Length and coding (Hex or ASCII) as 64bit (10 Hex digit / 5 ASCII), 128bit (26 
Hex digit / 13 ASCII) or 256bit (58 Hex digit / 29 ASCII), please select one of them and enter the key you 
want to use. Click “Clear” to erase key values. 
 
Note: 128bit WEP encryption will require more system resources than 64bit encryption. Use 64-bit 
encryption for better performance.  
 
If WPA is selected in the Authentication Type field, the screen appears as below. 
 
Cipher Type: WRT-415 supports two cipher types for WPA encryption: TKIP and AES. The wireless 
stations must use the same cipher type to build the connection. 
RADIUS Server 1: Enter the IP address, communicate port number, and shared secret key of your 
primary RADIUS server. 
RADIUS Server 2: Enter the IP address, communicate port number, and shared secret key of your 
secondary RADIUS server. 
Note: As soon as RADIUS authentication is enabled, all the wireless client stations that are 
connected to the Router currently will be disconnected. The wireless clients must be 
configured manually to authenticate themselves with the RADIUS server to be reconnected.  
 
If WPA-PSK is selected, the screen appears as below. Please enter a hard-to-guess passphrase 
(between 8 and 63 characters) in the field.  
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