How To Setup AWB514X as a Router – HMS Support Portal

This Article describes steps to configure the AWB5141 to act like your home router. Port 1 and the WLAN networks will be one LAN with the router acting as a gateway with Port 2 being the WAN port.

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS

AWB5141
AWB5142

PRE-REQUISITES

You will require a PC to access the AWB5141X with an Ethernet port and Cable.

User Manual

Connecting to the AWB514X

Ensure that your PC network adapter is manually set to the same subnet of the Wireless AP (Default subnet 192.168.10.x - Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0).
Connect the AWB514X to the PC’s cable network adapter, then open a browser and enter the default IP address of 192.168.10.1 to navigate to the configuration pages.

Configuring the Network Settings

Select System and then Network Settings
Set the network mode to Router and Submit.
- This will split the two ethernet ports into WAN and LAN.
- Ensure you are connected to port 1 for LAN access to the device.
Under the WAN Settings select "DHCP Client" under Type.
Set the LAN Settings to the desired local network IP address, subnet mask and gateway.
Click Submit.

Configuring the DHCP Server

Navigate to System and then DHCP Server.
Under DHCP Settings select "Enable".
Set the IP Address Start and End to match LAN subnet.
Set Gateway to LAN interface IP Address entered in the previous section.

Configuring the WLAN Settings

Navigate to System and then Wireless LAN.
Under Wireless LAN select the WLAN Settings.
- Settings here can be applied to WLAN1, WLAN2 or both. WLAN1 is the 2.4GHz and WLAN2 is the 5GHz.
Set the following parameters. These are the minimum settings needed to allow devices to discover and connect.
- WLAN interface Enabled
- Operating mode AP
- Broadcast SSID Enabled
- Set Channel to Auto.
Click Submit.

Configuring the WLAN Security

Under Wireless LAN select the WLAN Security.
Set the desired encryption type.
- WPA2-PSK is typically used both other modes can be configured when appropriate.
If WPA2-PSK is selected then set the WPA Pre-Shared Key.
- This is the password you will enter to connect to the SSID
Click Submit.
Be sure to enable encryption for both WLAN1 and WLAN2.
The go to the top right to save the all the settings. to flash
- All settings when submitted are applied but only stored in volatile memory. A reboot during the setup process will cause the AP to revert to the last save. To maintain settings, you will need to save the settings storing them to flash.