WL889RT4

High Speed 4 Port Wireless-N Router

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Table of Contents
About the Product .................................................................................................................................. 5
Product Overview ................................................................................................................................... 6
Features .............................................................................................................................................. 6
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 6
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................... 6
Device Design ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel View ............................................................................................................................ 7
LED indicators:................................................................................................................................. 7
Rear Panel View ............................................................................................................................. 8
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................. 8
Before you install the Router please make sure that your Internet connection from your Modem
is working properly. If there is any problem please contact your Internet Service Provider
before you proceed on the installation............................................................................................. 8
Setup Diagram .................................................................................................................................... 9
Installation Setup................................................................................................................................ 9
Internet Connection Setup ................................................................................................................. 9
Router’s Web User Interface ................................................................................................................ 11
System Status ................................................................................................................................... 12
Quick Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Time Zone Setting......................................................................................................................... 13
WAN Interface Type...................................................................................................................... 13
Internet ......................................................................................................................................... 13
WLAN Interface Type .................................................................................................................... 13
Operation Mode................................................................................................................................ 13
Gateway ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Bridge ............................................................................................................................................ 14
WAN Settings .................................................................................................................................... 14
WAN Port ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Routing Setup ............................................................................................................................... 14
Advance Settings .......................................................................................................................... 14
LAN Settings...................................................................................................................................... 14
LAN Port ........................................................................................................................................ 14

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DHCP and ARP Tables ................................................................................................................... 14

Wireless Settings .............................................................................................................................. 14
Wireless Basic Settings ................................................................................................................. 14
Access Control ............................................................................................................................... 15
WPS ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Firewall ............................................................................................................................................. 15
IP Filtering ..................................................................................................................................... 15
MAC Filtering................................................................................................................................. 15
Port Filtering ................................................................................................................................. 15
URL Filtering .................................................................................................................................. 15
Port Forwarding ............................................................................................................................ 16
DMZ ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Management .................................................................................................................................... 16
Password....................................................................................................................................... 16
Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................................ 16
Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Time Settings ................................................................................................................................ 16
DDNS ............................................................................................................................................. 16
System Log ................................................................................................................................... 17
Statistics ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Reboot ........................................................................................................................................... 17

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About the Product

Wireless broadband router WL889RT4 is a hybrid design product which integrates Ethernet
technology and wireless access into a single stand-alone unit. The device allows you to take
advantages of both mobility and fast connection. All PCs whenever on wireless LAN or Ethernet
LAN can share files, printers and other network resources. Moreover, all users can share single
account of Internet access by having this device connect to a DSL/Cable modem.

It complies with IEEE 802.11n (Draft 2.0) standard and delivers up to 300Mbps wireless speed.
The MIMO technology will ensure a good performance, stability and great coverage. Its wireless
data transmission rate can be 3 times better and coverage 4 times better than a normal
802.11b/g router. It is a high performance and cost-effective solution for home and small office.

The router provides multiple security protections, which can protect the wireless access security
effectively. It is easy to install and configure with user friendly interface. For better application of
the router functions, please read this user manual carefully.

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Product Overview

Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b standards for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN.
Supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, and static IP broadband functions.
Supports UPnP, DDNS and Static Routing list.
Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) set your security with a push button.
Supports virtual server, special application and DMZ host.
Supports 64/128-bit WEP encryption and WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK security.
Built-in Firewall supports IP, MAC, URL filtering which flexibly controls access and
time.
Built-in DHCP server.
Supports WMM for improved audio and video signals.
Supports configuration file backup and restore.
Supports remote/local web management.
Supports VPN Pass through and DMZ host
Easy Setup

System Requirements
You must meet the following minimum requirements

Active Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet/Fiber).

One DSL/Cable/ONT modem that has an RJ45 connector (you will not need it if you connect
the router to Ethernet).
Your PC will need a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.
TCP/IP protocol must be pre-installed on your PC.
Web browser, such as Microsoft IE 9.0 , Firefox and Google Chrome

Package
Package Contents
The package should include the following items:
a. WL889RT4
b. Power Adapter
c. Ethernet Cable
d. Easy Start Guide
e. Resource CD

* If anything on the items is missing, please contact your dealer.

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Device Design

Front Panel View

The front panel of the WL886RT4 Wireless Router consists of 8 LED indicators, which is designed
to indicate connections.

LED indicators:

Led Name Action Description

Off No Power
Power
On Power is On

Off The router has a hardware error

CPU
Flashing The router is working properly

Off Wireless function is disabled

WLAN
Flashing Wireless function is enabled

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Off There is no device connected to the corresponding port

WAN/LAN
On There is a device connected to the corresponding port
1, 2, 3, 4
Flashing There is an active device connected to the corresponding port

Rear Panel View

LAN Port
Power Port
WAN Port

Hardware Installation
Before you install the Router please make sure that your Internet connection from your Modem is
working properly. If there is any problem please contact your Internet Service Provider before
you proceed on the installation.

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Setup Diagram

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Power Adapter
Broadband Modem

Laptop
Desktop Computer

Installation Setup

1. Connect the supplied Ethernet Cable from your computer’s Ethernet port to any of the
available LAN ports at the back of WL889RT4
2. Use another Ethernet cable to connect your Broadband modem to WL889RT4’s WAN port.
3. Connect the Power adapter to the 9V DC port at the back of the WL889RT4 and plug to a
power source. Please turn on the power source before you proceed to the Internet
connection setup.

Note
Make sure to set your computer’s IP address to automatic, to acquire IP address from the router automatically.

Internet Connection Setup

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1. Open your Internet Browser and go to http://192.168.2.1. On the authentication page,

type admin for both username and password.

2. Click on the Quick Setup button to set up your WL889RT4 for the first time.

3. Choose your current region from the drop-down list.

4. Choose the Internet connection type from the drop-down list.

*Select DHCP to obtain an IP address from your broadband modem automatically. (For
most cable modem users. For Fiber subscriber, tagged, Tick on Enable VLAN and select
your Internet Provider)
*Select PPPoE if your ISP requires a PPP username and password for authentication. (for
most ADSL modem users)
*Select Static if all the IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You need to specify
the IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway and Primary DNS.

5. By default, the Wireless Network is enabled. If you wish to disable it, you can simply

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check Disable Wireless LAN Interface.

6. Every WL889RT4 has a pre-assigned unique Wireless Network Name or SSID. You may
change this SSID to your own preference.

7. The default passphrase is set to aabbccddee. You may change this to your own
preference. Keep in mind that a WPA passphrase must have at least 8 characters in
length.

8. Click Save to apply the settings. After the settings are saved you will be directed to the
System Status page and will show you information about the internet connection status.

Note:
Note: If you are unable to get an IP Address from the WAN Status, Turn off your Broadband modem and WL889RT4 router for 2 min.
After which, turn On the modem and wait for the lights to stabilized before you switch On the WL889RT4 router. Wait for about a
minute and check your status again.

Router’s
Router’s Web User Interface
Here you can manage your router’s feature according to your network requirements using your
favourite Web browser. To access you router’s Web UI type http://192.168.2.1 on the address
bar of your Web browser and type admin for both username and password.

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System Status
On this page you can see your network’s status and some useful information when configuring
and troubleshooting your network.

Quick Setup
Here you can easily configure both your Internet and wireless connection.

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Time Zone Setting

Select your time zone in the drop-down list.

WAN Interface Type

Type
Select the type of connection for your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
DHCP for Cable and Fiber subscribers (For Fiber subscriber with tagged ONT you may need
to tick Enable VLAN and select your respective ISP)
PPPoE for most DSL subscribers
Static for fix IP subscription

Internet
Enable VLAN to support your current Fiber Service providers from the drop down List.

WLAN Interface Type

Setup you wireless network on this option, enter your SSID (Wifi network name), Encryption type
and wireless network key. Check on Disable Wireless LAN Interface and click Save to disable
wireless function of the router.

Operation
Operation Mode
Here you can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function.

Gateway
In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is
enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type
can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE, DHCP client or static IP.

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Bridge
In this mode, all Ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridged together and NAT function is
disabled. All the WAN related function and firewall are not supported.

WAN Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for internet network which connects to the WAN
port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to Static IP,DHCP or PPPoE by
click the item value of WAN Access type.

WAN Port
Configure your Primary and Secondary DNS here as well as the MTU sized if required by your ISP

Routing Setup
This page is used to setup dynamic routing protocol or edit static route entry

Advance Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for TCP/IP

LAN Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN
port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP,
and DHCP pool.

LAN Port
Here you can change the IP address of the router and its subnet to your prefer address.

IP Address and Subnet Mask

Here it shows the current IP Address and Subnet Mask used by the router.

DHCP Client range

Configure this to limit the maximum or minimum no. of client that can connect to your router.

DHCP Lease Time

The no. of hours your device in the network could have its IP address before it renews

DHCP and ARP Tables

This page shows the DHCP clients that are connected to the router

Reservation List
Here you can reserve or assigned static IP address for specific device within your network.

Wireless Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your
Access Point. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network
parameters.

Wireless Basic Settings

SSID- Refers to the name of your wireless network or wifi

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Encryption- Select for the encryption that suit your network best (WPA-mixed recommended)
Pre-Shared Key- Refers to the password of your wireless network

Note
It is recommended to set other parameters to their default values unless you fully understand the effect of
that feature.

Access Control
This feature allows you deny and permit access on the wireless network through the use of the
wireless clients’ MAC address

Disable- turn off this feature

Allow- Permits or allow all MAC address listed on the table to gain access to network
Deny- Denies all MAC address listed on the table to gain access to the network

WPS
This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature
could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access
Point in a minute without any hassle.

Self-PIN Number- Enter this PIN to your wireless client or vice versa if you know the PIN
of your wireless client to configure the wireless settings automatically
Push Button Configuration (PBC) – Click Start WPS to start synchronizing with your
wireless client (You need to press/activate the WPS on the other wireless client within 2
min)
You can also press the WPS/Reset button found at the bottom of your router for 2 sec to
activate WPS.

Note
WPS and Reset share the same button, pushing the WPS/Reset button for more than 5 sec will reset your
router back to factory default.

Firewall

IP Filtering
Here you can block access to the Internet with the use of IP

MAC Filtering
This feature allows you block access to your network for both wired and wireless clients.

Port Filtering
This feature blocks access by the Port. Simply enter the port of the application and the protocol
used to block the application from your network

URL Filtering
This feature you can block URL access by simply enabling URL Filtering and enter the URL address
that you want to deny on your network

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Port Forwarding
Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific
machine behind the NAT firewall. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort
of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway's
NAT firewall.

Port – Enter the port or port range used by hosting server or application on your network
IP/Port to – Enter the IP address of the hosting server or application on your network and
the port used by the server or application within your network
Protocol - If you are not sure of the protocol used by your application set it to Both.
Comments – Simple description of application or server.

DMZ
A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access
to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic,
such as Web (HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers.

Management

Password
Password
This page is used to set the account to access the Web Server of Access Point. Empty user name
and password will disable the protection.

Firmware Upgrade
This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version. Please note, do not
power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system.

Settings
This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was
saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default.

Save Settings to File – Saves the current configuration of the router

Load Settings from File – Loads saved configuration of the router
Reset Settings to Default – Restore settings back to factory settings

Time Settings
You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet.

DDNS
Dynamic DNS is a service that provides you with a valid, unchanging, internet domain name (an
URL) to go with that (possibly ever changing) IP-address.

Service Provider – Select the hosting site of your DDNS account (Ex: Dyndns, Tzo, Noip and
etc.)
Domain Name – Enter the host address (Ex: yourname.dyndns.org)

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Username/E-mail – Enter the Email address or username used on creating the DDNS
account
Password – The password used on creating the DDNS account

System Log
This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log.

Statistics
This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and
Ethernet networks.

Reboot
This page allows you apply all changes and reboot system.

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