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CONTENTS

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1. YOUR HERCULES ROUTER............................................................................................4

1.1. Recommendations......................................................................................................4

1.2. Specifications..............................................................................................................4

1.3. System requirements..................................................................................................5

1.4. Box contents...............................................................................................................5

1.5. Front face overview.....................................................................................................5

1.6. Connectivity overview.................................................................................................6

2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES ROUTER .....................................................................7

2.1. Launching the Hercules Router Installation Assistant................................................7

2.2. Step 1: How to position your router ............................................................................7

2.3. Step 2: How to connect your router............................................................................8

2.3.1. Uninstalling your modem or disabling the automatic connection to your

modem............................................................................................................8

2.3.2. Getting past the Content Advisor (parental control)......................................10

2.3.3. Connecting the router.................................................................................... 10

3. WIFI MANAGER, THE VERSATILE UTILITY.................................................................11

3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager...........................................................................11

3.2. Changing the WiFi Manager password.....................................................................12

3.3. Navigating within the WiFi Manager interface..........................................................13

3.4. Sharing your Internet connection via the router........................................................ 13

3.4.1. Selecting your Internet connection................................................................14

3.4.2. Testing your Internet connection...................................................................15

3.4.3. Resolving any difficulties in accessing WiFi Manager or the Internet........... 15

3.5. Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips.........................................................19

3.5.1. Personalizing your WiFi network...................................................................19

3.5.2. Securing your WiFi network using the Assistant...........................................20

3.5.3. Limiting access to your WiFi network to certain WiFi computers and

devices..........................................................................................................22

3.5.4. Disabling your WiFi network..........................................................................24

3.6. The firewall: your ultimate protection against Internet attacks.................................. 24

4. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDETM!............................................................. 25

4.1. A few important points to bear in mind before getting started..................................25

4.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Connecting to a wireless network.................... 25

4.3. Disconnecting from a wireless network....................................................................29

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4.4. Managing your favorite networks..............................................................................30

4.5. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL

connection.................................................................................................................31

4.5.1. Enabling sharing............................................................................................32

4.5.2. Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders.......................................35

4.5.3. ComputersrunningWindowsVista:Accessingsharedfolders...................................37

4.5.4. WindowsVista:Sharingaprinter..........................................................................37

4.5.5. ComputersrunningWindowsVista:Accessingthesharedprinter..............................39

4.5.6. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type

network..........................................................................................................41

4.6. Computers running Windows XP: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL

connection.................................................................................................................43

4.6.1. Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure

network..........................................................................................................43

4.6.2. Windows XP: Sharing folders........................................................................48

4.6.3. WindowsXP:Accessingsharedfolders.............................................................49

4.6.4. Windows XP: Sharing a printer......................................................................49

4.6.5. Windows XP: Modifying a workgroup name..................................................51

4.6.6. Windows XP: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi

connection (advanced users)........................................................................52

4.7. Computers running Windows 2000: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL

connection.................................................................................................................52

4.7.1. Creating a workgroup in Windows 2000........................................................52

4.7.2. Windows 2000: Sharing folders.....................................................................53

4.7.3. Windows2000:Accessingsharedfolders..............................................................53

4.7.4. Windows2000:Sharingaprinter..........................................................................54

4.7.5. Windows2000:Modifying a workgroup name..................................................55

4.7.6. Windows 2000: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure

network..........................................................................................................56

4.7.7. Windows 2000: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi

connection (advanced users)........................................................................57

4.8. Computers running Windows Me: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL

connection.................................................................................................................57

4.8.1. Windows Me: Using the Home Networking Wizard in an Infrastructure

network..........................................................................................................57

4.8.2. Windows Me: Sharing folders........................................................................59

4.8.3. WindowsMe:Accessingsharedfolders...............................................................60

4.8.4. Windows Me: Sharing a printer.....................................................................60

4.8.5. Windows Me: Modifying a workgroup name..................................................62

4.8.6. Windows Me: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi

connection (advanced users)........................................................................62

4.9. Computers running Windows 98 SE: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL

connection.................................................................................................................63

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4.9.1. Windows 98 SE: Creating a workgroup........................................................ 63

4.9.2. Windows 98 SE: Sharing folders ..................................................................63

4.9.3. Windows98SE:Accessingsharedfolders.............................................................. 64

4.9.4. Windows 98 SE: Sharing a printer................................................................ 64

4.9.5. Windows 98 SE: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure

network..........................................................................................................66

4.9.6. Windows 98 SE: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi

connection (advanced users)........................................................................67

5. WIFI MANAGER FOR ADVANCED USERS...................................................................68

5.1. Configuring your WiFi network’s advanced options..................................................68

5.2. Configuring your Internet firewall.............................................................................. 69

5.2.1. Opening doors in your firewall to put your camera online or authorize

access to a computer for certain Internet services....................................... 69

5.2.2. Limiting access of one of your network computers to Internet services....... 71

5.2.3. Redirecting Internet requests to a specific computer.................................... 72

5.3. A toolbox with multiple facets....................................................................................72

5.3.1. Restarting the Hercules Router.....................................................................72

5.3.2. Restoring your original settings..................................................................... 73

5.3.3. Updating the router’s firmware......................................................................73

5.4. Other advanced options............................................................................................ 74

5.4.1. Configuring the DHCP server........................................................................74

5.4.2. Linking an IP address to a dynamic domain name server............................75

5.4.3. Controlling your Hercules Router from a remote location via the

Internet..........................................................................................................75

5.4.4. Changing the Hercules Router’s password................................................... 76

5.5. Product information...................................................................................................76

6. GLOSSARY......................................................................................................................77

7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 80

8. WARRANTY..................................................................................................................... 80

9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION.............................................80

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1. YOUR HERCULES ROUTER

Your Hercules Router opens up the doors of WiFi for you, allowing you to discover a new way of

communicating between several computers, sharing Internet access, peripheral devices, data and more… all

without the constraints of cables.

Great care has been taken in designing your product. Both simple to operate and user-friendly, it is well

suited to beginners and advanced users alike.

And now, it’s time to learn about your new product and join in the Wireless AttitudeTM!

1.1. Recommendations

- Never open up your Hercules Router, as you risk damaging its internal components.

- In order to avoid the risk of fire or electrical discharge, keep your router away from:

- rain or humidity, as well as all fluids (water, chemical products and any other liquids),

- sources of heat such as radiators, stoves and any other heat-producing devices (including amplifiers),

- direct sunlight.

- Do not cover your router.

- Unplug the router’s power cable if you do not plan on using it again for an extended period of time. To

unplug the power cable, take hold of and pull on the plug. Never pull on the cable itself.

- Disconnect the router before cleaning. Use a soft cloth for cleaning and avoid using aerosol cleaners.

1.2. Specifications

Your Hercules Wireless G Router, referred to hereafter in the manual as the Hercules Router, is equipped

with several functionalities: (1) WiFi 802.11g wireless router, (2) 10/100 LAN switch, and (3) Internet firewall.

WAN mode support (PPPoE, automatic DHCP, static IP)

LAN mode support

Router mode support

802.11g wireless access point

RF specification: frequency band = 2400-24835MHz

Max. transmission power: 100mW

One internal antenna, one slewable external antenna

4 RJ-45 connectors for 10/100Mbps LAN Ethernetconnection

Auto MDIX support (automatic detection of crossed cabling)

Complies with the IEEE 802.3u standard

Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control in Full Duplex mode

Security functions: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/Mixed WPA-WPA2, filtering by MAC address

SPI firewall

External CC power, input: 200~240V,50/60Hz, output: 9 V CC/1 A

Green LEDs on front face

Software (firmware) update via Ethernet port

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1.3. System requirements

To access configuration settings:

Intel Pentium III, AMD Athlon/AMD-K6

64MB RAM

10/100 RJ45 Ethernet network adapter

CD-ROM drive

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista

To access the Internet:

Active Internet line

Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or higher

ADSL Ethernet modem, cable modem, Internet box (Livebox, Freebox…)

1.4. Box contents

Please verify that all of the following elements are present in your Hercules Router box:

Hercules Wireless G Router

Vertical base

CD-ROM containing Installation Assistant and user manual in pdf format

Quick Start Guide in English

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

1.5. Front face overview

: Power LED

: WiFi LED: lights up when WiFi connection is active, flashes

during data transfer

: 4 LEDs corresponding to the 4 Ethernet ports: each LED

lights up when a peripheral is connected to the

corresponding port, and flashes during data transfer

: Internet LED: lights up when ADSL line is active, flashes

during data transfer

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1.6. Connectivity overview

1Power plug to connect power adapter

2Restore factory defaultsettings button

3Four Ethernet ports allowing the Hercules Router to be connected to 4

desktop computers and/or laptop computers and/or game consoles equipped

with Ethernet (RJ-45) ports and/or devices (webcam…) in order to create a

network

4RJ-45 port, allowing you to connect an ADSL modem, a cable modem or an

Internet “box” to your Hercules Router

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2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES ROUTER

To simplify this task, Hercules proposes launching an Assistant which will verify with you, step by step, that

the installation of your router is carried out correctly.

2.1. Launching the Hercules Router Installation Assistant

The Assistant, available on the CD-ROM included with the router, will guide you through the different steps of

the installation procedure. To help you with the installation, each of the steps is described below.

- Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

The Installation Assistant appears automatically.

If the installation menu does not launch automatically:

- Double-click My Computer.

.- Double-click

- Double-click Setup.exe, if necessary.

2.2. Step 1: How to position your router

Remove the router and the power adapter from the box..

To help you select the best spot to position your Hercules Router, we are pleased to offer you the following

tips, which you may adapt according to your environment (the number of rooms, computers, floors in your

home, the presence of any obstacles, the locations of power and telephone plugs…).

Position the router near your modem (ADSL, cable or Internet “box”) and a power outlet.

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Try to place your router in a room centrally located in relation to your other computers and WiFi devices.

Keep a minimum distance of 2m between the router and any computers and WiFi devices.

If you have several computers or WiFi devices on different floors in your home (on the ground floor and

the second floor, for example), you should ideally try to place your Hercules Router on the ground floor.

Your router’s WiFi performance may be greatly affected by certain obstacles, such as the

presence of paper (a bookcase), metal, water (an aquarium) or a wall made of reinforced concrete

between the Hercules Router and any WiFi adapters.

For better stability, attach the included base to the bottom of the router, as shown below.

The antenna must always be positioned vertically.

2.3. Step 2: How to connect your router

2.3.1. Uninstalling your modem or disabling the automatic

connection to your modem

If you already have an Internet “box” or an Ethernet modem connected to your computer, we recommend

that you uninstall it or disable the automatic connection to this modem. The objective of this procedure

is to establish the Internet connection via the local area TCP/IP network created by the Hercules router,

and no longer directly via your old ADSL modem.

This procedure only applies if you connect to the Internet via an Ethernet modem. If you have a

USB modem, you cannot connect the USB modem to your Hercules router and create a local area WiFi

network.

You choose to uninstall the modem’s drivers:

- Switch off your modem and then disconnect it from your computer’s Ethernet port.

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- Uninstall the software furnished by your service provider, as well as the modem’s drivers. For more

information, please refer to your modem’s user manual.

- Now connect your modem to the Internet port on your Hercules router.

You choose to disable the automatic connection to the modem:

In order to avoid software conflicts, please follow the procedure outlined below:

- Launch your Internet Explorer browser.

- Click Tools/Internet Options..

- Select the Connections tab.

The Internet Options window appears.

Scenario 1: your ISP appears in the Internet

Options window.

- Disable the automatic connection to your modem

by selecting the Never dial a connection option.

- Click OK.

Scenario 2: your ISP does not appear in the

Internet Options window.

The automatic connection is managed directly by

the software furnished by your ISP.

- Refer to the user manual for your ADSL modem or

for the software furnished by your ISP for details

on how to disable the automatic connection

and/or for the Internet connection to be

established via a local area network (TCP/IP).

Reminder: it is the Hercules Router that will create

a local area network through which the computers

will access the Internet.

You can also find information on our website (FAQs etc.): www.hercules.com.

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2.3.2. Getting past the Content Advisor (parental control)

If you have enabled the Content Advisor in your Internet browser in order to control access to certain

sites which may include contents of a violent or otherwise undesirable nature, you will not be able to

immediately connect to WiFi Manager.

After launching QuickAccess, the Content Advisor will ask you for authorization to view the site

http://192.168.2.1. This site corresponds to the WiFi Manager interface on your router. To access the

site, simply give your authorization to Always allow this Web site to be viewed. Once you have done

so, the router’s address will be stored in your Internet browser and you will then be able to access WiFi

Manager directly.

2.3.3. Connecting the router

1. Connect your modem to port 4on your Hercules router using anRJ-45 cable and switch on the modem.

2. Connect the Hercules Router’s power cable to the power plug 1and plug the power adapter into an

electrical outlet.

The power LED lights up and the initialization sequence begins. Initialization may take a few seconds, during

which time the WAN and Internet LEDs will light up or flash in succession.

Initialization is complete once the power, Internet (if your Internet line is active) and WiFi LEDs

stay lit.

3. You may now connect the included Ethernet cable (gray cable 3) to one of your Hercules Router’s 4

Ethernet ports and the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on your computer’s network adapter.

The LED corresponding to the number of the Ethernet portyou have selected lights up.

4. The Assistant prompts you to install “Hercules QuickAccess”, a utility for quick connection to the WiFi

Manager application.

If you do not wish to install this utility, you will only be able to access your router by manually

entering its address (please see chapter 3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager).

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