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Table of Contents 1 Hardware Setup ...................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Getting To Know Your WiFi Router .............................................................. 2 1.2 Unpacking the WiFi Router’s Box ................................................................. 3 1.3 Hardware Features ......................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 Front Panel ..................................
1 Hardware Setup 1.1 Getting To Know Your WiFi Router This product is designed for the In-Home and Business WiFi services for Spectrum customers. With a custom industrial design, this WiFi Router can be placed in a central location to deliver superior WiFi network coverage. The WiFi Router provides: 1. High performance: Qual-Core A53 up to 2.2G/2GB DDR RAM. Dual-Band wireless up to AX3500 (2.4G 287M * 4 + 5G 600M * 4). Three 1Gigabit LAN Port + One 2.5Gigabit WAN Port. 2.
1.2 Unpacking the WiFi Router’s Box Open the box and remove the WiFi Router, power adapter, Quick Start Guide, WiFi Network Name and Password sticker, and Ethernet cable. WiFi Router Power Adapter Figure 1. Check the box contents The box contains the following items: WiFi Router AC power adapter Quick Start Guide WiFi Network Name and Password Sticker Ethernet cable If any items are missing or damaged, please contact Charter Communications.
1.3 Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and rear panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. 1.3.1 Front Panel The WiFi Router front and back panels feature the status LED and buttons as shown in the following figures. Figure 2. WiFi Router front view Front panel LED status Off Device off.
Blue Solid Connected to the Internet. Red Breathing with 5s interval Connectivity issues (no Internet connection). Red and Blue cycle Updating firmware (or any breathing with 2.5s interval scenario where device must not be restarted). Red Solid Critical issues (hardware or otherwise). 1.3.2 Rear Panel The Ethernet and buttons are shown in the following figure. Figure 3.
WiFi Router will reset to factory setting. Ethernet (LAN) Port: Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection. Internet (WAN) Port: Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection. Power: Use the bundled AC adapter to connect your WiFi Router to a power source. 1.4 Positioning Your WiFi Router The WiFi Router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
phone. Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
2 Sign-In Your WiFi Router Web GUI The WiFi Router contains an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) based on web, which lets administrator easily configure its features through a web browser. 2.1 Sign-In 1.
https://192.168.1.1, and click Enter key in the keyboard; 2. On the sign in webpage, type in its Username and password: admin (admin), then click Login button. After administrator has logged in the WiFi Router, some quick setting information will be displayed by the browser. You can quickly set up Wifi information.
WPS(2.4GHz):enable(ON) or disable(OFF) WPS. Wifi Network Name(SSID):you should set your Wifi Name for connecting. Password:Password. Use Same Password for 5G:ON or OFF. Security Settings:Select agreement. 5GHz Network: It is the same as up here. Go to Basic to view more information about the Network.
On the right top side, there are two command buttons: Change Password and Logout. Click the Logout button when administrator intends to leave the Web GUI. When the Change Password button has been clicked on, the browser will navigate administrator to corresponding webpage.
On this page, user should 1) enter old password in “Old Password”, 2) enter new password in “New Password” and 3) retype New Password, then click Apply button. Web GUI user sign in password will be changed.
2.2 Wizard Setup The wizard can navigate administrator to configure basic settings for WiFi Router, which makes it become easy enough to set up the WiFi Router. Internet Setup After administrator has clicked the Wizard button, the Internet Setup page will come up. Connection Type: There are 5 kinds of connection types: DHCP, PPPoE, Static, PPTP and L2TP. 1. DHCP: Enable WiFi Router to obtain IP addresses automatically. This setting is the default for Spectrum services. More types of settings, refer to 2.
WAN MAC: MAC address of WAN port. Host Name: This field lets administrator provide a name for WiFi Router. DNS 1 & DNS 2: Either of them indicates the IP address of a DNS Server. Click Next. Network Setup After you have clicked Next icon in Internet Setup page, the following webpage will appear.
1. WiFi Network Name: Name of a wireless network, that’s to say it’s used to identify the wireless network. WiFi devices automatically detect all networks within its communication range. These are defaulted from the printed WiFi network name on the back of the WiFi Router. You can change them here, but they would no longer match the sticker on your WiFi Router. 2. WiFi Password: A password used by WiFi Router to authenticate wireless connections.
displays a summary of configuration information. If the settings are all correct, administrator should click Apply icon. 2.3 Basic Setup 2.3.1 Router From the navigation panel, go to Basic > Router.
NOTE: Clicking on the Reset icon in the Web GUI will restart the WiFi Router. If the WiFi Router hardware Factory Reset (pinhole) button is pressed and hold over 5 seconds, the WiFi Router will reset to factory setting. Wireless: This module is implemented to configure some basic settings for WiFi Router’s wireless connection.
1. WiFi Network Name: A unique name that identifies the wireless network. Wireless device can automatically detect all networks within its communication range. The maximum length of a network name (SSID) is 32 characters. 2. WiFi Password: A string used for connection authentication. Its length ranges from 8 to 63 characters (letters, numbers or a combination) or from 8 to 64 hex digits. 3. Click OK. 2.3.3 LAN Setup This module makes it easier for administrator to modify the default LAN IP Address.
Steps to modify LAN IP settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Basic > Router. 2. LAN IP: The LAN IP address of the WiFi Router. Its default value is 192.168.1.1. In IP-based networks, packets are sent to the network devices' specific IP addresses. 3. Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of WiFi Router. Its default value is 255.255.255.0 4. DHCP Server: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is mostly used to allocate IP address for LAN-side devices.
2.3.4 WAN Setup Click WAN button to configure the WAN connection settings: 1. Connection Type: There are five options are DHCP, PPPoE, Static, PPTP and L2TP. Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if To use the WPS button, follow the steps below: 2. The admin user default is DHCP, and cannot choose other options, below show the steps to set WAN MAC: MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier that identifies your computer or device in the network.
* Clone or change the MAC address of the new device to match the MAC address of the original device. Host Name: This field lets you provide a host name for WiFi Router. it’s provided by ISP. DNS 1 & DNS 2: Either of them indicates IP address of a DNS server. Click OK. 2.3.5 Parental Control Parental Control lets administrator control the Internet access of the client.
Steps to set parental control function: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Basic > Parental Control. 2. Enable Parental Control: Select On to enable parental control, Select Off to disable parental control. 3. Client & Schedule List • Client Name: Select client from the list. The name in the list stands for the client that is communicating with the WiFi Router. • Client MAC: MAC address of the selected client. NOTE: Client Name just makes it easier for technician to distinguish LAN-side devices.
Name. • Time Management: Click , then setup the client’s schedule timetable to allow or deny client’s access to Internet. • Add/Delete: Click or to add/delete the profile. 4. URL Filter List • URL Filter List: WiFi Router prevents LAN-side device from accessing the URL in list. • URL Filter: WEB URLs which contain the URLs defined by user. For example, the filter "abc" can filter both "www.abc.com" • Add/Delete: Click or to add/delete the profile. 5.
• Add/Delete: Click or to add/delete the profile. 7. Click Apply. 2.3.6 System This module lets user do some settings, such as changing your sign in password, selecting time-zone and adding NTP server. If you changed the password, the user password to sign in SSH will be changed. Steps to set the System settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Basic > System. 2. Username: Name used to sign in WiFi Router.
3. Old Password: Password used to sign in WiFi Router. 4. New Password: New sign in password for WiFi Router. 5. Retype New Password: Retype new sign in password for WiFi Router. 6. Time Zone: The time zone used by default. 7. Auto Logout: Auto sign out after a specified period of time. 8. NTP Server: DNS of an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. 9. Click Apply.
2.4 Advanced Setup 2.4.1 Network 2.4.1.1 WAN Settings 2.4.1.1.1 Internet Settings WiFi Router supports several WAN connection types. Select the type from the WAN Connection Type dropdown menu. Steps to configure WAN connection settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > Internet. 2. WAN Connection Type: Choose the Internet Service Provider type. There are 5 options: DHCP, PPPoE, Static, PPTP and L2TP.
select, please consult your ISP. 3. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit value, which defines the maximum length of a packet. 4. Connect to DNS Server: Lets WiFi Router get IP address from the DNS Server automatically. DNS Server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names to numeric IP addresses. 5. DNS 1 & DNS 2: Either of them indicates an IP address of a DNS server. 6. Host Name: This field allows you to provide a host name for your router. It is usually provided by ISP. 7.
Steps to set up DDNS: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > DDNS. 2. Enable the DDNS Client: Yes means enable DDNS function, No means disable DDNS function. 3. Server: Select supported DDNS service provider’s URL from the list. 4. Host Name: URL that has been registered in the specified Vendor. 5. Username or E-mail Address: Username or email address which has been registered in the specified vendor. 6.
NOTES: DDNS service will not work properly under these conditions: When the WiFi Router is using a private WAN IP address (192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16.x.x), as indicated by yellow text. The WiFi Router works on a network who uses multiple NAT tables. 2.4.1.1.3 UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) let devices (such as routers, televisions, stereo systems) be controlled via an IP-based network with or without a central control unit.
Steps to set up UPnP： 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > UPnP. 2. Enable UPnP: Yes means enable UPnP and No means disable it. 3. Advertisement Period: WiFi Router will broadcast its UPnP information to all devices every advertisement-period second. 4. Advertisement Time To Live: Number of hops that an advertisement will be transmitted. 5. Click Apply. 2.4.1.1.
client when the local client makes an outgoing connection through a predetermined port/port range (Triggering Port). Steps to set up Port Triggering: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > Port Triggering. 2. Enable Port Triggering: Check to enable or disable Port Triggering.
3. Well-Known Applications: Select popular games and web services to add to the Port Triggering List. 4. Description: A brief description for application. 5. Triggering Port: When there is incoming data from LAN-side application to this port, the Port Triggering mechanism will be activated. 6. Local IP: Local host's IP address. 7. Protocol: Select the type of protocol that the application will use. 8. Incoming Port: Defines the range of port.
9. Operation: Add, Edit or Delete operation for this item. 10. Click Apply. NOTE: Triggering Port element in the list is regarded as a triggering, that’ s to say when data comes to this port, the Port Triggering mechanism will be activated. 2.4.1.1.5 Port Forwarding Port forwarding lets remote computers access a specific service within a LAN-side network. It can redirect a network request from one address/ports (Public IP/Port) to another (Local IP/Port).
Steps to set up Port Forwarding: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced> Network> WAN>Port Forwarding. 2. Click the Add button to add the port forwarding rules. 3. Well Known Server List: Select a pre-defined Server list from the drop-down menu and the Port Forwarding List will be auto-filled. 4. Well Known Game List: Select a game from the Server list and the Port Forwarding List will be auto-filled. 5. Services: A short description about this service. 6. Public IP: IP address of WAN Port. 7.
NOTE: A network makes use of ports in order to exchange data, with each port assigned a port number and a specific task. For example, port 80 is used for HTTP. A specific port can only be used by one application or service at a time. Hence, two PCs attempting to access data through the same port at the same time would fail. For example, you cannot set up Port Forwarding for port 100 for two PCs at the same time. 8. Local IP: The client’s LAN IP address. 9.
files or applications. Differences between port triggering and port forwarding: Port triggering will work even without setting up a specific LAN IP address. Unlike port forwarding, which requires a static LAN IP address, port triggering allows dynamic port forwarding using the WiFi Router. Predetermined port ranges are configured to accept incoming connections for a limited period of time.
vulnerable to outside attacks. Please be aware of the security risks involved in using DMZ. Steps to set up DMZ: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > DMZ. 2. Enable IPv4 DMZ: Check to enable or disable DMZ. 3. IP Address of Exposed Station: LAN IP address of a client who can provide DMZ service. This makes the device with this IP address expose to Internet. Make sure that the server client has a static IP address. 4. Enable IPv6 DMZ: Check to enable or disable IPv6 DMZ. 5.
6. IPv6 prefix for DMZ setting: The IPv6 DMZ address must be in the range of IPv6 prefix. Show it for user to set valid DMZ address. 7. Click Apply.
2.4.1.1.7 NAT Pass Through NAT Pass Through lets a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection pass through the WiFi Router to the network server. Steps to set up NAT Pass Through: 1. To configure NAT Pass Through settings, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > NAT Pass Through. 2. PPTP Passthrough: Enable or disable. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a method for implementing virtual private networks. 3. L2TP Passthrough: Enable or disable.
Protocol (L2TP) is a tunneling protocol used to support virtual private networks (VPNs) or as part of the delivery of services by ISPs. It does not provide any encryption or confidentiality by itself. 4. IPSec Passthrough: Enable or disable. Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a protocol suite for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session. 5.
10. Enable PPPoE Relay: PPPoE relay lets devices in LAN establish an individual PPPoE connection that passes through NAT. 11. When done, click Apply. 2.4.1.1.8 MACsec The basic configuration of MACsec: Steps to set up MACsec: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > MACsec 2. Enable MACsec: Yes means enable MACsec function, No means disable MACsec function. 3. Key Management: Select the key management protocol of Macsec. 4. Cipher Suite: Select the cipher suite of Macsec. 5.
6. Connectivity Association Key Name: Set the pre-shared Connectivity Association Key Name(CKN). 7. Priority: The priority of MACsec. 8. Encrypt Frames: Yes means Open Encrypt Frames, No means close Encrypt Frames. 9. Confidentiality Offset: Select the MACsec confidentiality offset. 10. Validate Frames: The validate frames mode of MACsec. 11. Replay Protect: Yes means enable replay protect of MACsec, No means disable replay protect of MACsec. 12.
2.4.1.2 LAN Settings 2.4.1.2.1 LAN The LAN IP module lets administrator modify LAN-side IP address of the router. Steps to modify the LAN IP settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > LAN > LAN IP. 2. IP Address: The LAN IP address of WiFi Router. The default value is 192.168.1.1. In IP-based networks, data packets are sent to the network devices' specific IP addresses. 3. Subnet Mask: The LAN subnet mask of WiFi Router. Its default value is 255.255.255.0 4. Click Apply.
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2.3.1.2.2 DHCP Server DHCP server can assign each client an IP address and informs the client of DNS server’s IP, default gateway’s IP and etc. This WiFi Router can allocate up to 253 IP addresses for LAN-side devices. Steps to configure the DHCP server: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > LAN > DHCP Server. 2. Enable DHCP Server: Enable DHCP server function which lets WiFi Router act as a DHCP server to automatically assign IP addresses to network clients.
3. Domain Name: Domain Name for clients who request IP Address from DHCP Server. This field only contains alphanumeric characters and dash symbols. 4. IP Pool Starting Address: Starting address that can be allocated to LAN-side devices. 5. IP Pool Ending Address: Ending address that can be allocated to LAN-side devices. 6. Lease Time: Defines the time that LAN-side devices can use the assigned IP address.
specifying an IP address range. • An IP Pool Starting Address should not be greater than the IP Pool Ending Address. 2.4.1.3 Wireless 2.4.1.3.1 Basic Basic settings allow you to set up the basic wireless settings. Steps to set up the basic wireless settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > Wireless > Basic. 2. Frequency: Select the frequency band to configure. 3. SSID Enable: Switch the SSID on/off (enable/disable).
4. WiFi Network Name: A name whose length is less than 32 characters is used to identify a wireless network. WiFi devices automatically detect all networks within its communication range. 5. Hide SSID: If [Yes] is selected, network name (SSID) does not show in site surveys by wireless mobile clients and they can only connect to WiFi Router by manually entering network name (SSID). 6. Security Setting: This field enables authentication methods for wireless clients. 7.
2.4.1.3.2 WPS WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) is a wireless security standard that lets you easily connect devices to a wireless network. You can trigger the WPS function via the PIN code or WPS button. Reference 2.3.
2.4.1.3.3 ACL ACL can be used to allow or disallow one device to associate to the AP/ Router. Steps to set up the ACL: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > Wireless > ACL. 2. Frequency: In the frequency field, select the frequency band that you want to use for the ACL settings. 3. WiFi Network Name: A name whose length is less than 32 characters is used to identify a wireless network. 4. Enable MAC Filter: Enable MAC filter or disable. 5.
associating to the AP /Router. 6. MAC Filter List: Enter the MAC address of the wireless device. MAC filtering lets users either limit specific MAC addresses from associating with the AP/Router, or specifically indicates which MAC addresses can associate with the AP/Router. 7. When done, click Apply. 2.4.1.3.4 Radio Administrator can set some advanced feature for radio of the WiFi Router.
Steps to set Radio: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > Wireless > Radio. 2. Frequency: Selecting the frequency band that the WiFi Router is running. 3. Enable Wireless Scheduler: Switch wireless schedule on or not. 4. Date to Enable (Weekdays): Select weekdays to enable Wi-Fi. 5. Time of Day To Enable: Set weekday time to enable Wi-Fi.
6. Date to Enable (Weekend): Select weekend days to enable Wi-Fi. 7. Time of Day To Enable: Set weekend time to enable Wi-Fi. 8. Enable Radio: Select “Yes” or “No” to enable/disable wireless radio (wireless network). 9. Wireless Mode: Select a Wireless Mode of your 802.11 interface. 10. Current Wireless Mode: The Mode is to represent the current state. 11. Channel Bandwidth: Sets manual channel bandwidth. 12. Current Channel Bandwidth: This mode represents the current state. 13.
19. OBSS RSSI: Configure OBSS RSSI threshold. If OBSS RSSI is greater than configured value, then only move to 20 Mhz. 20. RTS Threshold: Select a lower value for RTS (Request to Send) Threshold to improve wireless communication in a busy or noisy wireless network with high network traffic and numerous wireless devices. 21. Fragmentation Threshold: Set the fragmentation threshold, which is the maximum fragment size. 22.
2.4.1.3.5 Advanced The Professional module provides advanced configuration options. NOTE: We recommend that administrators use the default settings. In this module, administrator can configure the followings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > Wireless > advanced.
2. Frequency: Select the frequency band to configure professional settings. 3. WiFi Network Name: A name whose length is less than 32 characters is used to identify a wireless network. 4. TX STBC: Enables or disables the Space Time Coding Block (STBC) feature, as described in 802.11 specification, in transmitting (TX) direction. 5. RX STBC: Enables or disables the Space Time Coding Block (STBC) feature, as described in 802.11 specification, in receiving (RX) direction. 6.
12. WMM APSD: Enable WMM APSD (WiFi Multimedia Automatic Power Save Delivery) to improve power management between wireless devices. Select Disable to switch off WMM APSD. 13. Turbo QAM: 256-QAM (MCS 8/9) support. Wireless Mode must be set to auto. 14. Universal Beamforming: For legacy wireless network adapters which do not support beamforming, the WiFi Router estimates the channel and determines the steering direction to improve the downlink speed. (Also known as Implicit Beamforming.) 15.
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1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > IPv6. 2. Connection Type: Select IPv6 connection type to configure Disable, Native and Static IPv6. 3. WAN IPv6 Address: Set the WAN interface’s ipv6 address. 4. WAN Prefix Length: Set the WAN interface’s ipv6 prefix length. 5. WAN IPv6 Gateway: Set the WAN interface’s ipv6 gateway. 6. WAN IPv6 MTU: Set the WAN interface’s IPv6 MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit). 7.
14. Enable pool: Enable/Disable ipv6 pool. 15. Enable Pool Setting For Lan Host: Enable to set DHCP pool start and end values for client IPv6 address assign range, it’s disable by default. 16. DHCP Pool Start: DHCP pool start values for client IPv6 address. 17. DHCP Pool End: DHCP pool end values for client IPv6 address. 18. PD-Valid Lifetime: Prefix delegation for valid lifetime. 19. PD-Preferred Lifetime: Prefix delegation for preferred lifetime. 20. LAN IPv6 MTU: Set MTU for LAN-side devices. 21.
Steps to set up Multicast: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > Multicast. 2. IPv4 Multicast Route: Select an IPv4 Multicast Route. *IGMP Proxy: IGMP Proxy enables hosts in a unidirectional link routing (UDLR) environment that are not directly connected to a downstream WiFi Router to join a multicast group sourced from an upstream network.
packets based upon that information. If a device is acting as RP for route proxy entries, MLD membership reports for these entries can be generated on user specified proxy interface. 4. Enable IGMP/MLD Snooping: Check [Yes] to enable snooping and Check [No] to disable snooping. IGMP/MLD snooping is the process of listening to Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) / Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) network traffic.
Steps to set up Routing: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > Routing. 2. Enable 1:1 NAT: Check [Yes] to enable this function, check [No] to disable this function. 3. Name: A brief description for application. 4. Public IP: IP address from Charter supplied public IP subnets. 5. Local IP: Key in the client’s LAN IP address, not limited to the subnet for the directly connected LAN interface 6. Click On/Off to enable/disable the rule. 7. Click [+] to add this item to the 1:1 NAT List. 8.
2.4.2 Security 2.4.2.1 IPv4 Firewall Enable the firewall to protect local area network against attacks from outside. Firewall filters the incoming and outgoing packets based on rules. NOTE: Firewall is enable by default. 2.4.2.1.1 Common Steps to set up basic Firewall settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Security > IPv4 Firewall > Common. 2. Enable Firewall: Disabling the firewall will deactivate all related functions. 3.
4. Respond to Ping Request from WAN: This feature lets WiFi Router make a response to ping request from WAN. 5. Enable IGMP: Check [Yes] to allow IGMP packages to be transferred to the WiFi Router. Check No to deny IGMP packages. 6. Click Apply. 2.4.2.1.2 Net Service Filter Net Service Filter can work in either White List or Black List mode. When running in White List mode, it only lets certain packets get through the WiFi Router. While in Black List mode, it only blocks certain packets passthrough.
Service Filter. 2. Enable Net Service Filter: Enable or disable this module. 3. Filter Table List: There are two kinds of filter list: White List, Black List. White List can make WiFi Router serve the specified service defined in the list, Black List make WiFi Router deny serving the specified service. 4. Filtered ICMP packet types: This field defines a list of LAN to WAN ICMP packets type that will be filtered.
">100", or "<65535". 9. Protocol: The protocol of service used to transport the packages. (UDP, TCP) 10. Add/Delete: Click or to add/delete the profile. 11. When done, click Apply. 2.4.2.1.3 Client ACL Client ACL can forbid the client from accessing to the WiFi Router. The client in the Client ACL List can’t visit the resource of WiFi Router and the internet. Steps to set up Client ACL： 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Security > IPv4 Firewall > Client ACL. 2.
5. When done, click Apply. 2.4.2.2 IPv6 Firewall 2.4.2.2.1 Common Steps to set up common IPv6 Firewall: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Security > IPv6 Firewall > Common. 2. Enable Firewall: Enable or disable the IPv6 firewall. When disabled, all IPv6 packages can input WiFi Router, output WiFi Router and forward without any limitation. 3. Respond to Ping Request from WAN: This feature lets WiFi Router make a response to ping request from WAN. 4.
2.4.2.2.2 Allow Services Allow Services allows various types of service rules including protocol like TCP/UDP and ICMPv6 Message Type. It will allow certain packets and drop the other IPv6 packets from WAN-side to LAN-side. Steps to set up IPv6 Firewall: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Security > IPv6 Firewall > Allow Services. 2. Enable Allow Services: Enable or disable the IPv6 Allow Services feature. When Allow Services is enabled, the Allowed Service Rules will be allowed. 3.
5. Remote IP/Prefix: IPv6 address or Prefix of a remote server. 6. Local IP/Prefix: IPv6 address or Prefix of a LAN-side client. 7. Port Range: Port range accepts various formats such as Port Range (300:350), individual ports (566,789) or Mix (1015:1024, 3021). 8. Protocol: The protocol the service uses to transport the number of packages e.g. (17=UDP, 6=TCP). 9. ICMPv6 Message Type: Make WiFi Router process the defined types of ICMPv6 packet from specified host. 10. Local Host: IPv6 address of the host.
2.4.3 QoS The Quality of Service (QoS) module provides different services according to the priority of applications, users, or data flows. In a word, it can guarantee a certain level of performance to a data flow. 2.4.3.1 Common The Common module is for setting the up and down queue type. The user may choose the queue type, depending on his/her need, as well as set the uplink and the downlink limit to limit the uplink and downlink transmission rate. Steps to set it: 1.
3. WAN Uploading Speed: The speed of the uplink data limit. 4. LAN Downloading Speed: The downstream limit of the subnet LAN. 5. LAN Interface Queue Type: For setting Downstream QoS queue (Strict Priority / Weighted Round Robin / Weighted Fair Queuing), for Subnet LAN. 6. LAN1 Interface Queue Type: Downstream QoS queue type should to be set to Strict Priority/Weighted Round Robin/Weighted Fair Queuing for Subnet LAN1. 7. Click Apply.
2.4.3.2 Queue Create upstream queue and downstream queues to classify traffic of different types into the upstream or downstream queue. Select up queue and down queue type based on common page selection. In the Queue webpage, user may add, delete, or modify Queue settings. 2.4.3.2.1 UpStream Queue Steps to set queue: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > QoS > Queue > UpStream Queue. 2. Enable: Enables or disables this queue. 3. Operation: Add, Edit or Delete operation for this item. 4.
Steps to set Queue: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > QoS > Queue > DownStream Queue. 2. Enable: Enables or disables this queue. 3. Operation: Add, Edit or Delete operation for this item. 4. Click Apply.
2.4.3.3 Classification According to the characteristics of the data flow, traffic is classified and then queued to the specified upstream or downstream queues. Classification Display page: Display classification table (Simple information). Steps to set up Classification: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > QoS > Classification. 2. Classification is displayed. Click Add to set up. 3. Name: Classification name. 4. Queue Interface: The queue that represents the current entry selection. 5.
7. Enable: Disable or enable this classification function. 8. Base On: It is a fast classification, (can be based on Client, Custom, Server, SSID, APP). 9. Name: Define this classification alias name. 10. Queue Interface: Select the existing queue (upstream or downstream). 11. Queue Name: Only display. Indicates the index number of the queue type selected by the user. 12. Class Interface: This specifies the ingress interface associated with the entry 13. Source IP: Source IP address.
14. Source MAC Address: Source MAC Address. An empty string indicates this criterion is not used for classification. 15. Protocol: Protocol 16. Dest IP: Destination IP address, an empty string indicates this criterion is not used for classification. 17. DSCP Check: DSCP number (0~63), base on it filter. 18. DSCP Remark: Remark new DSCP number. 19. When done, click OK.
2.4.4 Admin 2.4.4.1 System The System page lets you configure your WiFi Router settings. The Web GUI sign in password is the same as SSH sign in password. Steps to set System: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Admin > System.
2. Username: WiFi Router’s sign in name. 3. Old Password: WiFi Router’s sign in password. 4. New Password: New password. 5. Retype New Password: Retype new password. 6. Remote Log Server: IP address of a syslog server to which log messages will be sent in addition to the local destination. 7. Time Zone: Default time-zone is USA/Denver. 8. Auto Logout: Auto sign out after a specified time. 9. Enable WAN Down Notification: When there is no Internet access, redirect to local notification. 10.
Steps to “Save to File”, “Reset to Default” and “Restore from File”: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Admin > Configuration. 2. Click Save, and then the browser will automatically download WiFi Router’s setting files. 3. Click Reset to Default, this will resets all settings to factory default settings. 4. Click to select setting file, then click Upload button, this will set the WiFi Router to run “Restore from File”.
2.4.4.3 Log System Log contains logs on network activities in the WiFi Router. Steps to set System log: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Admin > Log. 2. Clear: Clear contents in log file. 3. Save: Download log file from WiFi Router. 4. Refresh: Refresh the log window to show the latest log.
2.4.4.4 Reboot Click the Reboot button, the WiFi Router will restart. 2.4.5 Tools 2.4.5.1 Diagnostic Tools Various diagnostic tools are available such as “nslookup”.
Steps to use Diagnostic Tools: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Tools > Diagnostic Tools 2. Method: Choose a specified method to test network. 3. Target: Choose target for the test. 4. Count: Number of times to test. 5. Click Diagnose.
2.4.5.2 Wake on LAN Wake on LAN is a power management function. It lets network admins wake up LAN side devices from standby or hibernation mode. This function requires motherboard support on LAN-side devices. Steps to set Wake on LAN: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced> Tools> Wake on LAN. 2. Target: Enter the MAC address of the device to be woken up, or select the device name from the list. 3. Device Name: Name of device. 4.
2.4.6 Status 2.4.6.1 System Information System Information displays basic System, WAN, LAN and USB information. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > System Information. 2.4.6.2 Wireless Wireless shows status information for wireless clients.
From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status >Wireless. 2.4.6.3 DHCP Lease Show DHCP Lease status information, including MAC, IP and Hostname information. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > DHCP Lease.
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2.4.6.4 Routing Table Shows IPv4 and Ipv6 routing table and status information. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > Routing Table. 2.4.6.5 Port Forwarding This module is used to show the WiFi Router’s port forwarding rules information, which contains both Port Forwarding module’s rules and UpnP module’s rules. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > Port Forwarding.
2.4.6.6 Connection List Show active connections status information. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > Connection List.
2.4.6.7 Ipv6 Information This module displays details on WAN and LAN IPv6 information. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > IPv6 Information. 2.4.6.8 Snooping Table This module displays snooping table for client joins/leaves for both wired and wireless client streams. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > Snooping Table.
2.4.6.9 Current Users This module displays current users who are permitted to get access to Internet through the router. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > Current Users.
2.4.6.10 Blocked Users This module displays blocked users who are not permitted to get access to Internet through the router. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Status > Blocked Users.
3 FCC Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
following two conditions: (1) This device m a y not cause harmful interference, and (2) this d e vice m u s t accep t a n y interference re ce ived , inclu din g interference th at m a y cause undesired operation. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device is restricted for indoor use.
