Netis WF-2403 Portable 300Mbps Wireless-N Router/AP User Manual V1.
WF-2403 User Manual Certification FCC CE FCC 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WF-2403 User Manual Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: WF-2403 Portable 300Mbps Wireless-N Router/AP Power adapter Quick Installation Guide CD-Rom Ethernet cable Make sure that the package contains above items. If any of the above items is missing or damaged, please contact the store you bought this product from. Brand and Copyright Announcement Copyright © 2010 Netis Corporation. All rights reserved is a registered trademark of Netis Corporation.
WF-2403 User Manual Contents CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................... 3 1. 2. 3. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 6 1.1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 6 1.2. MAIN FEATURES ........................................
WF-2403 User Manual 3.6. 3.6.1. Wireless Settings ...................................................................................................... 28 3.6.2. Wireless Security ..................................................................................................... 29 3.6.2.1. None ................................................................................................................................ 29 3.6.2.2. WEP ..........................................................
WF-2403 User Manual 5. 6. 4.5. NETWORK ........................................................................................................................ 51 4.6. DHCP .............................................................................................................................. 51 4.7. SYSTEM TOOLS................................................................................................................. 51 4.8. ABOUT ......................................................
WF-2403 User Manual 1. Introduction 1.1. Product Overview The WF-2403 is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Wireless network solution. The ability to be powered through a USB connection when power outlets are scarce, compact design, and included travel bag all further the device's ability to deliver networking with a very high degree of mobility. It provides up to 300Mbps data transmission rate in 2.4GHz frequency, complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE802.
WF-2403 User Manual IEEE 802.11e IEEE 802.11h IEEE 802.11k IEEE 802.11i IEEE 802.3 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX 1.4.
WF-2403 User Manual 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. System Requirement Minimum Requirements: Broadband (DSL/Cable) modem and service with Ethernet port 802.11n b/g/n wireless adapter or Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 1.4 or higher 2.2.
WF-2403 User Manual Flashing PWR Normal On Power on Off Power off Side view Figure 2-2 Description RJ45 USB Function Connect to ADSL/Cable modem or other network device Connect to Power adapter, please don‟t use the unknown power adapter, otherwise your device may be damaged.
WF-2403 User Manual Description DEFAULT WPS AP-Router Client AP Function Restore factory configuration Enable WPS setting Switch to AP-Router mode Switch to Client mode Switch to AP mode 2.3. How to Restore factory configuration If the router ever freezes in a setting change process or if you can‟t access it because you can‟t remember the IP you have given it or other problem, you may have to utilize the reset button on the back of the router to put it back to factory settings.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 2-3 2.4.2. Client mode The device work as a wireless card under this mode. Computer connect to RJ45 of WF-2403 via cable, then use WF-2403 to search and connect other AP or AP-Router. Please connect your device as figure 2-4.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 2-4 2.4.3. AP mode The device work as an access point under this mode. RJ45 of WF-2403 connect to other broadband device(switch or router), then wireless client can connect to WF-2403 to access the internet. Please connect your device as figure 2-5.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 2-5 3. How to configure AP-Router mode 3.1. Login web management page Connect your device following the network topology in figure 2-3, then configure your computer follow procedures below. 1) Select “My Network Places” on the desktop, right click, then choose “Properties”.
WF-2403 User Manual 2) Figure 3-1 Select “Wireless Network connection”, right click, then choose “Properties”. 3) Figure 3-2 Select “Internet Protocol[TCP/IP]”, double click.
WF-2403 User Manual 4) Figure 3-3 Choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”. 5) Figure 3-4 Return to network connection window, choose “Wireless Network connection”, right click, then choose “View Available Wireless Networks”.
WF-2403 User Manual 6) 7) Figure 3-5 Click “Refresh network list”, select SSID “netis” and double click. Figure 3-6 Open the web browser, enter “192.168.1.1” in the address bar. Then enter the User name “guest” and Password “guest” in the dialog box, click OK.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-7 If you can see the picture as below(figure 3-8), that means you have successfully login web management page of WF-2403. You can start configuring your WF-2403 now. Figure 3-8 3.2. Status This feature provides running status information and detailed information about router. 3.2.1. Version Show the hardware version and firmware version. Figure 3-9 3.2.2.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-10 Connection Type: Display router‟s current connection type, It should be one of “PPPoE”, “DHCP”, “Static IP”, depending on what kind of connection type your ISP provides. Physical Address: The physical address of WAN port, this is a unique address assigned by manufacturer. IP Address: The IP address you obtained after connect to the Internet, if you haven‟t connected to the Internet yet, this field is 0.0.0.0.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.2.4. Wireless This item provides current running information of wireless. Figure 3-12 Wireless status: Display wireless interface status is enabled or not Name (SSID): SSID (Service Set Identifier) is your wireless network's name shared among all points in a wireless network. Mode: Current wireless mode of wireless router Channel: Display current channel of your wireless router.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-14 3.3. Quick Setup Providing you the convenient and simplest method for configure the router, the purpose of this item is to provide an easy way for you to use it and configure your router to access the Internet quickly; including „DHCP（dynamic）‟, „PPPoE‟, „Static‟ and „Wireless Configuration‟. This is the most convenient tool for you to configure router. 3.3.1.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.3.3. Static Figure 3-17 This item should only be used when users use a static IP address to access Internet, you should input your “WAN IP address”, ”subnet mask”,” default gateway” and “DNS server (domain name server)” according to the information provided by your ISP. And every IP address should be input in appropriate IP field, a IP address only divided into four IP octets by sign“.” is acceptable.
WF-2403 User Manual points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure all points in the wireless network have the same SSID. For added security, you should change the default SSID to a unique name. Region: Choose a correct region which fit your use environment.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.4.1. WPS Settings Figure 3-20 WPS Status: You can use this function to setup the wireless connection between this router and wireless network card. The default is Enable. AP PIN Code: This code can mark a wireless product. Add A New Device: Add a new device by WPS. 3.4.2. Add a New Device Figure 3-21 Enter the new device‟s PIN: This code can mark a wireless product. Press the button of the new device in two minutes: New device will send a PIN code to wireless router.
WF-2403 User Manual Method 2: 1. Input the PIN code of the adapter‟s WPS page into the router‟s WPS configure page, then click ‟connect‟ Figure 3-23 Figure 3-24 2. Push the „PIN Input Config (PIN)‟ in the Wi-Fi protect setup of the adapter Figure 3-25 3. Select this router in the pop-up window, then click „Select‟ 4. The connection between the adapter and the router is be established automatically. Method 3: 1.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.5.1.1. Wired Access Figure 3-26 Internet Access Type: Ask for your ISP to get the correct access type. IP: The IP address you obtained after connect to the Internet, if you haven‟t connected to the Internet yet, this field is 0.0.0.0. Subnet Mask: The Subnet mask you obtained after connect to the Internet, if you haven‟t connected to Internet yet, this field is 0.0.0.0.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.5.1.2. Wireless Access Figure 3-27 SSID: SSID: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is your wireless network's name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure all points in the wireless network have the same SSID. For added security, you should change the default SSID to a unique name.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.5.2. LAN The IP address of LAN port is used for access router itself by computers that connect to the router directly; here you can set IP address you need. The IP address format is like ***.***.***.***, and default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Figure 3-281 3.5.3. MAC Clone The WAN port of router has a unique MAC address assigned by manufacturer; it called as “Default MAC”.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.6. Wireless 3.6.1. Wireless Settings Providing basic configuration items for wireless router users, including “wireless network status”, “SSID”, “Radio Band”, “Radio Mode”, “MAC”, “SSID broadcasting”, “Channel width”, “Channel sideband”, “Region” and “Channel” several basic configuration items.
WF-2403 User Manual Channel: In 20MHz, you can select one channel from 1 to 13 manually, and in 40MHz, you can select one channel from 1 to 9 or 5 to 13, which provides a choice of avoiding interference. 3.6.2. Wireless Security The item allows you to encrypt your wireless communication, and you can also protect your wireless network from unauthorized user access. It supplies “None”, “WEP”, “WPA-PSK”, “WPA2-PSK” and “WPA/WPA2-PSK” five different encryption modes. 3.6.2.1.
WF-2403 User Manual 5 chars for ASCII, and when you select 128bits, you need to input 26 chars for HEX and 13 chars for ASCII. Note: when the WPS is enabled, please not use WEP. 3.6.2.3. WPA-PSK Figure 3-34 Encryption type: You can select the algorithm you want to use, TKIP, AES or TKIP&AES. TKIP means “Temporal Key Integrity Protocol”, which incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.6.2.5. WPA/WPA2-PSK This item mixed WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK mode, which provides higher security level; you can configure it according with WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. Figure 3-36 3.6.3. Wireless MAC Filtering Figure 3-37 MAC Filter Status: the default is disable. You can filter wired users by enabling this function; thus unauthorized users can not access the network. Description: describe MAC Filter list to tell from different MAC Filter lists.
WF-2403 User Manual **-**-**-**-**-**), then click “Add” button, and you will see the MAC address has displayed in the MAC list. 3. There are two items supplied, “Permit wireless connection for MAC address listed (others are Denied)” and “Deny wireless connection for MAC address listed (others are Permitted)”, Select the item you want, and click “Save” button. 3.6.4. Wireless Advanced These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN.
WF-2403 User Manual Aggregation: You can accelerate the wireless transmission speed by enabling the aggregation function. The default is AMPDU＋AMSDU. Fragmentation Threshold: It specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. Transmission Rate: Transmit rate indicates the transmission speed of wireless LAN access .The default setting is “Auto” and you can set this value between 1-54Mbps range. ShortGi: You can select “Enable” or “disable” for shortgi.
WF-2403 User Manual Start IP Address: The IP Address is used for allocate IP address by DHCP server; enter the start IP address. End IP Address: The IP Address is used for allocate IP address by DHCP server; enter the end IP address. 3.7.2. DHCP Clients List Display the state of assigned IP by DHCP Server. Figure 3-41 3.7.3. Address Reservation Figure 3-42 Address Reservation: reserve IP address for designed physical address host.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.8. Forwarding 3.8.1. Virtual Servers Figure 3-43 Description: Describe current virtual server item. Internal Host IP Address: The “Internal Host IP Address” indicates IP address of the internal host using virtual server. Protocol: The protocol item supplies several protocols. For example, if you have web server within LAN, you can select the HTTP template then the router will input port number 80 automatically.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-44 Predefined Trigger Rules: select one of the Predefined Rules. Rule Name: describe one Predefined Trigger that you will configure. Trigger Protocol: you can select TCP/UDP. Trigger Port: you can select a part of ports. Forward Protocol: you can select TCP/UDP. Forward Port: you can select a part of ports. 3.8.3. DMZ DMZ opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet.
WF-2403 User Manual “Enable” to enable this function. Figure 3-46 3.8.5. FTP Private Port Some games, servers, and applications (such as BT, QQ video, Edunkey, Web server) are no longer effect when behind the NAT router, so this item provides function of port mapping from LAN to WAN. Figure 3-47 3.9. Security 3.9.1. Security Settings VPN is commonly used for encapsulate and encrypt data across the public network.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.9.2. IP Address Filtering Figure 3-49 Status: the default is disable. The rules of “Internet access control” based on source IP, port number and protocol. Description: describe IP Firewall list to tell from different IP Firewall lists. Rule: you can select permit or deny. The default is permit. Source IP address: input the source IP address that you want to control. The default format is ***.***.***.***(e.g: 192.168.2.3).
WF-2403 User Manual item you want, and click “Save” button. 4. If you want to delete certain item on the list, select appropriate item on the list, click “delete” to delete it. 3.9.3. MAC Filtering Figure 3-50 Status: the default is disable. You can filter wired users by enabling this function; thus unauthorized users can not access the network. Description: describe MAC Filter list to tell from different MAC Filter lists Rule: you can select permit or deny.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.9.4. Domain Filtering Figure 3-51 Status: the default is disable. “DNS filter” is able to filter certain domain name such as www.sina.com. Rule: you can select permit or deny. The default is permit. DNS Filter Key words: Input website name or Domain name in the “DNS Key Words” field, such as www.163.com. Follow these steps to set DNS filter: 1. You can select “enable” and click “Save” to enable “DNS Filter” function.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-52 Destination Network or IP Address: Specify a certain destination Network or IP address which static route forward to. Subnet Mask: Subnet mask is used for distinguish Network portion and Host portion for an IP address. Next-hop IP Address: This is an IP address of the next-hop device (and also is the gateway address for local host) that allows forwarding data between router and remote network or host.
WF-2403 User Manual 3.11. QOS Settings Figure 3-53 Status: QOS switch. Automatic Uplink Speed: Router adjusts uplink bandwidth automatically. Manual Uplink Speed (Kbps): User configures uplink bandwidth manually. IP Address: Set the IP address range for restricted hosts. Minimum bandwidth: setup uplink and downlink bandwidth. Maximum bandwidth: setup uplink and downlink bandwidth. 3.12. Dynamic DNS The DDNS feature allows you using domain name (not IP address) to access Internet.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-54 DDNS Status: Current status of DDNS server. DDNS Server Provider: For example, if you want to use service of “roay.cn”, you have to first register and accounts for it. Other DDNS service providers as the same. Username, Password, Dynamic Domain Name: After register an DDNS account from DDNS service providers, you will get “User Name”, “Password”, ”Dynamic Domain Name”, Input information in appropriate field. 3.13.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-56 3.13.3. Password The default username/password is guest/guest. To ensure the Router‟s security, it is suggested that you change the default password to one of your choice, here enter a new password and then Re-enter it again to confirm your new password. Click “Save” button to save settings. Figure 3-57 3.13.4. WOL Input host MAC address, and then click button of "Wake up" to wake up the target host which in the LAN. Figure 3-58 3.13.5. System Logs Examine system logs.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 3-59 3.13.6. Remote Management WEB Management Status: the default is disable. Router can be accessed on the remote site using “Web setup”. Check the “Management Port” and enter the port number and then press “save” button to enable web management. Figure 3-60 3.13.7. Factory Defaults Click "Restore" button, the Router will erase all of your settings and replace them with the factory defaults, make sure you have backup current settings before click this button. Figure 3-61 3.
WF-2403 User Manual please access this website http://www.netis-systems.com/ Figure 3-63 4. How to configure Client mode 4.1. Login web management page Note: The DHCP server is disable under client mode, so you need to configure a static IP address for WF-2403, then you can login the web page of the device. Connect your device following the network topology in figure 2-4, then configure your computer follow procedures below.
WF-2403 User Manual 3) 4) Figure 4-2 Select “Internet Protocol[TCP/IP]”, double click. Figure 4-3 Select “Use the following IP address” and input IP address “192.168.1.214”, input Subnet mask “255.255.255.0”, then choose “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”.
WF-2403 User Manual 5) Figure 4-4 Open the web browser, enter “192.168.1.100” in the address bar. Then enter the User name “guest” and Password “guest” in the dialog box, click OK. Figure 4-5 If you can see the picture as below(figure 4-6), that means you have successfully login web management page of WF-2403. You can start configuring your WF-2403 now.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 4-6 As you can see, when the device works under client mode, there are 7 items in the web page. These items have already been described in AP-Router mode, so you can refer to corresponding item in chapter 3. Please pay attention on chapter 4.2, which will show you how to connect internet under client mode. 4.2. How to connect internet under client mode 1) Click “Wireless” to open wireless setting page, then click “AP Scan”.
WF-2403 User Manual you want to connect, click “Connect” button. Here we use “netis SZ” for example. 3) 4) Figure 4-8 If AP has been encrypted, you need configure the wireless security for WF-2403. When configuring wireless security, please make sure authentication type and the key is same as AP‟s setting. Figure 4-9 After finishing configure WF-2403, please return to your computer to change the IP address. You can use static IP or obtain an IP automatically.
WF-2403 User Manual 4.3. Status Please refer to chapter 3.2 . 4.4. WPS Settings Please refer to chapter 3.4 . 4.5. Network Please refer to chapter 3.5 . 4.6. DHCP Note: When the device works under client mode, it acts like a wireless adapter, don‟t need to change this option. Keep its status disable, so your computer could get IP address from other broadband device. 4.7. System Tools Please refer to chapter 3.13 . 4.8. About Please refer to chapter 3.14 . 5. How to configure AP mode 5.1.
WF-2403 User Manual 2) Figure 5-1 Select “Wireless Network Connection”, right click, then choose “Properties”. 3) Figure 5-2 Select “Internet Protocol[TCP/IP]”, double click.
WF-2403 User Manual 4) 5) Figure 5-3 Select “Use the following IP address” and input IP address “192.168.1.214”, input Subnet mask “255.255.255.0”, then choose “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”. Figure 5-4 Open the web browser, enter “192.168.1.100” in the address bar. Then enter the User name “guest” and Password “guest” in the dialog box, click OK.
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 5-5 If you can see the picture as below(figure 5-6), that means you have successfully login web management page of WF-2403. You can start configuring your WF-2403 now. Figure 5-6 As you can see, when the device works under client mode, there are 7 items in the web page. These items have already been described in AP-Router mode, so you can refer to corresponding item in chapter 3. 5.2. Status Please refer to chapter 3.2 .
WF-2403 User Manual 5.3. WPS Settings Please refer to chapter 3.4 . 5.4. Network Please refer to chapter 3.5 . 5.5. Wireless Please refer to chapter 3.6 . 5.6. DHCP Note: When the device works under AP mode, don‟t need to change this option. Keep its status disable, so your computer could get IP address from other broadband device. 5.7. System Tools Please refer to chapter 3.13 . 5.8. About Please refer to chapter 3.14 .
WF-2403 User Manual Figure 5-7 6. Troubleshooting 6.1. I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility from the Ethernet computer used to configure the router. Check that the LAN LED is on. If the LED is not on, verify that the cable for the LAN connection is firmly connected. Check whether the computer resides on the same subnet with the router‟s LAN IP address. If the computer acts as a DHCP client, check whether the computer has been assigned an IP address from the DHCP server.
WF-2403 User Manual router and the DSL/Cable modem is firmly connected. Also ensure the DSL/Cable modem is working properly. If WAN LED is ON, open the System Overview page of the Web configuration utility and check the status group to see if the router‟ s WAN port has successfully obtained an IP address. Make sure you are using the correction method (Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE, or Static IP) as required by the ISP. Also ensure you have entered the correct settings provided by the ISP.
