Asante Technologies FR1104-G User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction 

Asanté FriendlyNET FR1104-G 

User’s Manual  

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Home users will appreciate the on-screen configuration wizard and other integrated tools. 

•  Upgradeable wireless antenna for greater directional range. 

•  Compatible with dynamically configured devices, like the Microsoft Xbox game console 

and MSN Messenger. Application-sensing tunnels for RealPlayer, QuickTime, AOL 
Instant Messenger, ICQ, mIRC, Dialpad, Quake, Half-Life, Star Craft Unreal Tournament 
and others (user-definable). 

•  Integrated network utilities: ping, firmware updates and remote administration. 

•  Schedule parental controls: block websites by name or keywords. 

•  Protect wireless and wired network with hardware address (MAC) controls, advanced 

encryption (256-bit WEP, WPA-PSK) and stealth SSID. 

In April 2004, Asanté released firmware G1.1 which addressed some minor bugs and added 
three significant features: 

•  Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security; see section 6.12, “Wireless Setting,” for more 

information. 

•  Enhanced syslog (system log); see section 9.2 for details. 

• AppleTalk 

support. 

 
To download the latest firmware, visit 

www.asante.com/support

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The following words have these meanings when used in this document: 

•  Client. A computer or device connected to the router’s local network (LAN) or wireless 

network (WLAN). 

•  Internet. The network connected to the router’s Internet port. 

•  LAN. Local area network. All clients directly (and indirectly) connected to the router’s 

10/100 ports (numbered 1–4). 

•  Local network. All clients connected to the router. 

•  WAN. Wide area network. The network connected to the router’s Internet port. 

•  WLAN. Wireless local area network. All clients wirelessly connected to the router. 

Members of Asanté’s FriendlyNET FR1000 Series include: 

•  FR1004, cable/DSL firewall router with integrated 4-port 10/100 switch. 

•  FR1004AL, same as the FR1004, but adds 802.11b wireless and parallel printer port. 

•  FR1104-G, same as the FR1004, but adds 802.11g wireless and advanced security and 

administration. 

 
This manual only describes the FriendlyNET FR1104-G wireless router.