Edimax Technology 3G-6218n User Manual

3G-6218n

User Manual

06-2011 / v1.1

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 4

1-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4

1-2 Safety Information ............................................................................................................................... 5

1-3 System Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 6

1-4 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................ 6

1-5 Getting familiar with your new wireless broadband router ................................................................ 7

CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP ..................................................................................................... 9

2-1 Getting Started .................................................................................................................................... 9

2-2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically ........................................................ 12

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup .................................................................................... 13

2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup ............................................................................................ 15

2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup ................................................................................................ 17

2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup ............................................................................................ 19

2-3 Connecting to broadband router via web browser ........................................................................... 21

2-4 Using “Quick Setup” ........................................................................................................................... 26

2-4-1 Using “3G/3.5G” as broadband connection type ................................................................... 28

2-4-2 Using “Dynamic IP” as broadband connection type .............................................................. 30

2-4-3 Using “Static IP” as broadband connection type ................................................................... 31

2-4-4 Using “PPPoE” as broadband connection type ...................................................................... 32

2-4-5 Using “PPTP” as broadband connection type ........................................................................ 34

2-4-6 Using “L2TP” as broadband connection type ......................................................................... 36

2-4-7 Using “WISP” as broadband connection type ........................................................................ 38

CHAPTER III: GENERAL SETUP .................................................................................................................. 40

3-1 System ................................................................................................................................................ 41

3-1-1 Time Zone ............................................................................................................................... 42

3-1-2 Password Settings ................................................................................................................... 43

3-1-3 Remote Management............................................................................................................. 44

3-2 WAN ................................................................................................................................................... 46

3-2-1 3G/3.5G Settings..................................................................................................................... 47

3-2-2 Dynamic IP .............................................................................................................................. 49

3-2-3 Static IP ................................................................................................................................... 51

3-2-4 PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................... 53

3-2-5 PPTP ........................................................................................................................................ 55

3-2-6 L2TP ........................................................................................................................................ 58

3-2-7 WISP ........................................................................................................................................ 61

3-3 LAN (Wired) ....................................................................................................................................... 63

3-3-1 Before you start: Suggestions for deciding an IP address ...................................................... 63

3-3-2 LAN IP...................................................................................................................................... 65

3-3-3 DHCP Server ............................................................................................................................ 66

3-3-4 Static DHCP Leases ................................................................................................................. 67

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3-4 Wireless ............................................................................................................................................. 69

3-4-1 AP Mode ................................................................................................................................. 70

3-4-2 Security Settings ..................................................................................................................... 72

3-4-3 MAC Address Filtering ............................................................................................................ 78

3-4-4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Settings .................................................................................... 80

3-5 Advance Settings................................................................................................................................ 82

3-5-1 QoS ......................................................................................................................................... 83

3-5-2 DDNS ....................................................................................................................................... 86

3-5-3 Port Forwarding ...................................................................................................................... 89

3-5-4 DMZ ........................................................................................................................................ 91

3-5-5 Fail Over .................................................................................................................................. 93

3-5-6 3G Limit Control ...................................................................................................................... 94

3-6 NAT .................................................................................................................................................... 95

3-6-1 Virtual Server .......................................................................................................................... 96

3-6-2 Special Applications ................................................................................................................ 99

3-6-3 UPnP Settings ....................................................................................................................... 102

3-6-4 ALG Settings .......................................................................................................................... 103

3-6-5 Static Routing........................................................................................................................ 104

3-7 Firewall ............................................................................................................................................. 106

3-7-1 Access Control ...................................................................................................................... 106

3-7-2 URL Blocking ......................................................................................................................... 111

3-7-3 DoS ........................................................................................................................................ 113

CHAPTER IV: STATUS, TOOLS & LANGUAGE .................................................................................................. 116

4-1 Status ............................................................................................................................................... 116

4-1-1 Internet Connection ............................................................................................................. 117

4-1-2 Device Status ........................................................................................................................ 117

4-1-3 System Log ............................................................................................................................ 117

4-1-4 Security Log .......................................................................................................................... 118

4-1-5 Active DHCP Client ................................................................................................................ 118

4-1-6 Statistics ................................................................................................................................ 118

4-1-7 Modem Info .......................................................................................................................... 119

4-2 Tools ................................................................................................................................................. 119

4-2-1 Configuration Tools .............................................................................................................. 120

4-2-2 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................ 121

4-2-3 Restart .................................................................................................................................. 122

4-3 Language .......................................................................................................................................... 123

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CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION

1-1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Edimax 3G-6218n 150Mbps Wireless 3G Portable Router! This
3G router is the ideal choice for anyone who is constantly on the go. With the Edimax
3G-6218n 150Mbps Wireless 3G Portable Router, all your computers and network devices
can share a single, high-speed xDSL/cable or 3G/3.5G Internet connection. Its easy
installation procedure also allows any computer user to set up a network environment in a
matter of minutes.

With built-in IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless network capability, all your computers and
wireless-enabled network devices (PDAs, cell phones, game consoles, etc.) can be
connected to this router without additional cabling. Its IEEE 802.11n capability also allows
you to enjoy the fastest wireless experience ever! With a compatible wireless card installed,
your PC can transfer files at up to 150Mbps!

The Edimax 3G-6218n 150Mbps Wireless 3G Portable Router makes setting up wireless
security a breeze. With the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, you can set up wireless
security in just seconds! Just press the WPS button on WPS-compatible wireless devices and
you will have a secure wireless connection in no time.

Other features:

 Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
 3G/3.5G USB modem support
 Smartphone Internet tethering capable
 3G and xDSL connection fail over
 1 switchable LAN/WAN (10/100M) port
 Green Ethernet technology
 WISP enabled

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1-2 Safety Information

Please follow the following safety instructions to ensure your safety:

 This router is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT place this router outdoors.
 DO NOT put this router in or near hot or humid places like the kitchen, bathroom,

or a car parked in the sun.

 Disconnect any connected cables from the router before pulling the router with

force.

 If you want to hang this router on the wall or place it somewhere high, please

make sure it is firmly secured. Edimax’s warranty does not cover damages caused

by misuse.

 Please keep this router and its accessories out of the reach of children.
 DO NOT put this router on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.
 DO NOT disassemble this router. Disassembling this router will invalidate the

warranty. Please contact your dealer if you experience any problems.

 If this router gets wet or falls into water when it is powered, DO NOT touch it with

your bare hands. Disconnect the power plug from the wall socket immediately, or
contact an experienced technician for help.

 Should your router or power supply overheat and burn out, switch the electrical

power off or disconnect the power plug from the wall socket immediately, and call
your dealer for help.

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1-3 System Requirements

 3G/3.5G USB modem card or xDSL/cable modem
 Computer or network devices with a wired or wireless network interface card
 Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, or Safari)
 An available AC power socket (100-240V, 50/60Hz)

1-4 Package Contents

Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing in the package,
and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s):

 3G-6218n (1 pcs)
 Quick installation guide (1 pcs)
 CD-ROM with EZmax wizard, multi-language QIG and user manual (1 pcs)
 Mini-USB Power adapter (1 pcs)
 Rechargeable Li-ion battery (1 pcs)
 UTP cable (1 pcs)

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1-5 Getting familiar with your new wireless broadband router

LED Name

Light Status

Description

PWR

On

Router powered on

Flashing

Battery power low (15-20 minutes left) or
battery not installed

Off

Router powered off

CHG
On

Battery charging

Off

Battery fully charged

WLAN
On

WPS function enabled

Flashing

Wireless LAN activity (transferring data)

Off

Wireless network switched off

Ethernet
On

Ethernet port connected

Flashing

Ethernet activity (transferring data)

Internet
On

Connection established

Flashing

Establishing connection

Off

Connection not established

LED definitions

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Right and left side panel

Item Name

Description

LAN/WAN
switch

Switches the RJ-45 port to LAN or WAN mode. Switch to WAN mode if
you want to access the Internet through your xDSL or cable modem.
This cable connection can also act as a backup for your 3G connection.

WPS/Reset
button

Initiates WPS or resets the router to factory defaults (clears all
settings). Press this button and hold for over 10 seconds to restore all
settings to factory defaults, or press this button for less than 5 seconds
to start WPS.

ON/OFF
switch

Switches the router on and off.

DC in

Mini-USB port for the supplied power adapter. If you have a mini-USB
to USB cable, you can also power this 3G router via a computer.

Note: You can power this router via a computer when using a 3G
modem card; but if you get a weak 3G signal while doing so, please
power the router via a power outlet.

RJ-45 port

Local/ Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) port.

RJ-45

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CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP

2-1 Getting Started

Before you start using this 3G router, please follow the following instructions to install and
charge the battery.

1. Remove the battery cover, insert the supplied battery into the slot, and then replace

the battery cover.

2. Charge the battery by connecting the power adapter to the mini-USB port and then to

the wall socket. It takes about 4 hours to fully charge the battery. Please charge the

battery for 8 hours on the first charge.

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Note: You can power the router via a wall socket without the battery installed; but
powering the router via a computer without the battery installed might cause
decreased performance.

3. The “CHG” LED will go on when the battery is charging. When the battery is fully

charged, the “CHG” LED will go off.

4. Turn on the router by switching the “ON/OFF” switch to the “ON” position.

Note: Always switch the device off before removing the battery. For your safety,
only use the battery and power adapter supplied with the product.

5. Connect your 3G/3.5G USB modem to the USB port on the router.

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6. Connect the router to your computer via an Ethernet cable.

For more instructions, please refer to the user manual in the supplied CD-ROM.

Note: It is recommended that you configure the router through the Ethernet port
for the first time.

7. Please check all the LEDs. The “PWR/CHR” LED should be on, and the “ETHERNET” LED

should be on if a computer/network device is connected and correctly powered. If the

“PWR/CHR” LED is still off and you are sure that the battery and all cable connections

are correct, please contact your dealer for assistance.

Method 1: Setting up the router with the CD wizard

Please follow the following instructions to set up the 3G router with the CD wizard:

With the setup wizard in the CD-ROM, you can easily set up a 3G/3.5G connection, an
Ethernet connection, SSID, wireless security, or upgrade the router’s firmware. After
starting the setup wizard, please choose the language of your choice.

Note 1: 3G/3.5G connections and xDSL/cable connections cannot be used at the same time.

Note 2: If you experience compatibility problems with certain 3G USB modem cards, please

upgrade the firmware. The latest firmware can be found on the EDIMAX website
(www.edimax.com).

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Method 2: Setting up the router with the web-based UI

If you lose the CD-ROM, you can setup the router with the following steps (web-based user
interface).

2-2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically

Before you start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address
automatically (set to use dynamic IP addresses). If your computer is set to use a static IP
address, or if you are unsure, please follow the following instructions to configure your
computer to use dynamic IP addresses:

 Windows 95/98/Me (see section 2-2-1)
 Windows 2000 (see section 2-2-2)
 Windows XP (see section 2-2-3)
 Windows Vista (see section 2-2-4)

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2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network” icon, and the
“Network” window will appear. Select “TCP/IP”, and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”, then click “OK”.

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2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Dial-up
Connections” icon, and then double-click “Local Area Connection”. When the
“Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)”, and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”, then click “OK”.

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2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Internet
Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, then double-click “Local Area
Connection”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, click
“Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”, then click “OK”.

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2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, and
then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then
select “Properties”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears,
select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”, then click “OK”.

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2-3 Connecting to broadband router via web browser

You can access the broadband router’s web-based configuration interface via any
connected computer with a web browser (Internet Explorer 5.x or above, Firefox, Opera, or
Safari).

1. Please input “192.168.2.1” in the web browser’s address bar and press “Enter”.

2. You should see the following authentication window.

NOTE: If you cannot access the broadband router’s web-based configuration
interface, the IP address you have inputted may be incorrect. If you have previously
changed the router’s IP address, please input the one you have designated.

3. Please input “admin” in the “User name” field and “1234” in the “Password” field.

Click the “OK” button to enter the web configuration interface.

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4. The first page you see after logging in is “Home”. You can see all the current

Model

Displays this broadband router’s model name (useful when
you need technical service)

Up Time

Displays the amount of time this router has been switched on

Hardware Version

Displays this broadband router’s hardware version (useful
when you need technical service)

Boot Code
Version

Displays this broadband router’s boot code version (useful
when you need technical service)

Runtime Code
Version

Displays this broadband router’s runtime code version (useful
when you need technical service)

settings and other system information here.

System

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Internet Connection

IP Address Mode

Displays how this broadband router currently obtains IP
addresses

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the WAN connection

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask of the WAN connection

Default Gateway

Displays the IP address of the WAN connection’s default
gateway

MAC Address

Displays the physical address of the WAN port

Primary DNS

Displays the IP address of the first DNS server

Secondary DNS

Displays the IP address of the second (backup) DNS server

Mode

Displays the operation mode of the wireless access point

ESSID

Displays the name of the access point

Channel Number

Displays the channel number of the wireless network

Security

Displays the security authentication mode of the access point

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the LAN connection

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask of the LAN connection

DHCP Server

Displays the status of the internal DHCP server

MAC Address

Displays the physical address of the LAN port

Wireless Configuration

LAN Connection

The SSID, the up time, the IP address of the LAN connection, and the runtime code is always
displayed on the top of the webpage.

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If this router’s DHCP server function is enabled, please follow the following instructions to
find this router’s IP address:

1. Click the “Start” button, then click “Run”.

2. Input “cmd”, and then click “OK”.

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3. Input “ipconfig”, then press “Enter”. Use the IP address following “Default

Gateway” to access this router’s web-based configuration interface. Please note
that the IP address you find may be different from this illustrated example.

NOTE: If there is no IP address following “Default Gateway”, or if the address
following “IP Address” begins with “169”, please try the following procedures:

 Recheck the cable connection between the computer and the router.
 Go to the beginning of this chapter and recheck every step of the setup

procedure.

 If both of the above fails, reset the broadband router.

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2-4 Using “Quick Setup”

Item Name

Description

Set Time Zone

Please select the time zone of your country or region. If you
cannot find your country/region, please select another
country/region whose time zone is the same as yours.

Time Server
Address

This router supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for
automatic time and date setup. Input the host name or IP
address of the NTP server here. If you do not know the host
name, please ask the network administrator or use
“pool.ntp.org”.

Daylight Saving

If your country/region uses daylight saving time, please check
the “Enable Function” box, and select the start and end date.

This broadband router’s “Quick Setup” allows you to set up basic parameters in a few
simple steps. The following instructions illustrate how to use the “Quick Setup” menu:

1. Click “Quick Setup” after logging in.

2. Configure automatic time synchronization settings, and then click “Next”.

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3. Choose your Internet connection type. Refer to the following list for further

instructions:

 3G/3.5G (See section 2-4-1)
 Dynamic IP (See section 2-4-2)
 Static IP (See section 2-4-3)
 PPPoE (See section 2-4-4)
 PPTP (See section 2-4-5)
 L2TP (See section 2-4-6)
 WISP (See section 2-4-7)

NOTE: If you are not sure which your Internet connection type is, please contact
your Internet service provider.

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2-4-1 Using “3G/3.5G” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

Country

Select your country or region here.

ISP

Select your Internet service provider here.

PIN Code

Please input the pin code for your UMTS, HSDPA, or EVDO
connection (only required if your ISP asks you to do so).

APN

Please input the APN code assigned by your ISP here.

User ID

Please input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Please input the password assigned by your ISP here.

Verify Password

Please input the password again for confirmation.

Service

Please select your card type from the drop-down menu.

AT Dial Script

Please input the dial number for your UMTS or HSDPA
connection. The default is “*99#”. This should not be altered
except when required by your ISP.

1. If you want to access the Internet via a 3G/3.5G USB modem card, select “3G/3.5G

Settings”.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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Note 1: The 3G-6218n supports most 3G/3.5G modem cards. You can simply
connect the modem card to the 3G-6218n and the router will recognize the
modem card automatically. No additional setup procedures are required. However,
some modem cards require a PIN code or account/password. In such cases, you
have to use 3G-6218n’s web interface to setup the connection. Some other modem
cards require you to install a driver on your computer before connecting it to the
3G-6218n. Please refer to the 3G USB modem’s manual for details. If you
experience compatibility problems with certain 3G USB modem cards, please
upgrade the firmware. The latest firmware can be found on the EDIMAX website
(www.edimax.com).

Note 2: A 3G/3.5G connection and an xDSL/cable connection cannot be used at the
same time. When both types are connected to the router, the 3G-6218n will
prioritize the 3G/3.5G connection and will only switch to the xDSL/cable
connection when the 3G/3.5G signal is weak.

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2-4-2 Using “Dynamic IP” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

Host Name

Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional
and only required if your ISP asks you to do so.

MAC Address

If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC
addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC
address here. Press “Clone Mac address” to fill the MAC
address field with your computer’s MAC address
automatically.

4. If your Internet service provider assigns IP addresses to you automatically through

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), select “Dynamic IP”.

5. Click “OK” to complete setup.

6. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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2-4-3 Using “Static IP” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

Fixed IP Address

Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.

Subnet Mask

Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.

DNS Address

Input the DNS address assigned by your ISP here.

Default Gateway

Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP here. Some
ISPs may call this “Default Route”.

1. If your ISP is providing you Internet access via a fixed IP address, select “Static IP”.

Generally, your ISP will provide you with such information as IP address, subnet
mask, gateway address, and DNS address.

NOTE: You must use the addresses provided by your ISP. Inputting incorrect values
will cause malfunction.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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2-4-4 Using “PPPoE” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

User Name

Input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Input the password assigned by your ISP here.

Service Name

Give this Internet service a name (optional).

MTU

Input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you
do not know, use the default value.

Connection Type

Please specify a connection type here. There are 3 options:

1. “Continuous” keeps the Internet connection alive all the

time.

2. “Connect on Demand” only connects to the Internet when

you initiate Internet connection.

3. “Manual” connects to the Internet only when the

“Connect” button on this page is clicked, and disconnects
when the “Disconnect” button is clicked.

Idle Time Out

Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting
down an idle connection. This option is only available when
“Connect on Demand” is selected.

1. If your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over

Ethernet), select “PPPoE”.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

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3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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2-4-5 Using “PPTP” as broadband connection type

1. Select “PPTP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP (Point-to-Point

Tunneling Protocol).

2. If your ISP is providing you dynamic IP addresses, select “Obtain an IP address

automatically” (refer to 2-4-1 for setup details). If your ISP is providing you a static
IP address, select “Use the following IP address” (refer to 2-4-2 for setup details).

NOTE: These settings must be configured according to your Internet service. Please
contact your Internet service provider if you are not sure what to select.

3. Configure the “PPTP Settings” section.

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Item Name

Description

User ID

Input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Input the password assigned by your ISP here.

PPTP Gateway

Input the PPTP gateway assigned by your ISP here.

Connection ID

Give this connection a name (optional).

MTU

Input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you
do not know, use the default value.

BEZEQ-ISRAEL

Check the “Enable” box if you are in Israel and using BEZEQ
network services.

Connection Type

Please specify a connection type here. There are 3 options:

1. “Continuous” keeps the Internet connection alive all the

time.

2. “Connect on Demand” only connects to the Internet when

you initiate Internet connection.

3. “Manual” connects to the Internet only when the

“Connect” button on this page is clicked, and disconnects
when the “Disconnect” button is clicked.

Idle Time Out

Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting
down an idle connection. This option is only available when
“Connect on Demand” is selected.

4. Click “OK” to complete setup.

5. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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2-4-6 Using “L2TP” as broadband connection type

1. Select “L2TP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via L2TP (Layer-2

Tunneling Protocol).

2. If your ISP is providing you dynamic IP addresses, select “Obtain an IP address

automatically” (refer to 2-4-1 for setup details). If your ISP is providing you a static
IP address, select “Use the following IP address” (refer to 2-4-2 for setup details).

NOTE: These settings must be configured according to your Internet service. Please
contact your Internet service provider if you are not sure what to select.

3. Configure the “L2TP Settings” section.

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Item Name

Description

User ID

Input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Input the password assigned by your ISP here.

L2TP Gateway

Input the L2TP gateway assigned by your ISP here.

MTU

Input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you
do not know, use the default value.

Connection Type

Please specify a connection type here. There are 3 options:

1. “Continuous” keeps the Internet connection alive all the

time.

2. “Connect on Demand” only connects to the Internet when

you initiate Internet connection.

3. “Manual” connects to the Internet only when the

“Connect” button on this page is clicked, and disconnects
when the “Disconnect” button is clicked.

Idle Time Out

Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting
down an idle connection. This option is only available when
“Connect on Demand” is selected.

4. Click “OK” to complete setup.

5. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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2-4-7 Using “WISP” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

WISP

Enable or disable the WISP function.

ESSID

Input the ESSID (the name of you ISP’s wireless access
point).

Channel Number

Select the channel number of your wireless access
point.

Site Survey

Click this button to scan for wireless access points in
range.

Select your wireless access point from the list and click
“Done”. Click “Refresh” one or more times if you
cannot find your wireless access point.

Security Settings

Input the WEP key/WPA passphrase provided by your
ISP here.

1. If you are accessing the Internet via WISP, select “WISP”.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

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3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the

broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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CHAPTER III: GENERAL SETUP

You can perform advanced configuration of this broadband router in “General Setup”.

The following are instructions on how to use “General Setup”:

1. Click “General Setup” after logging in.

2. All available setup items will appear as a list under ‘General Setup’ tab:

3. Refer to the following list for further instructions:

 System (See section 3-1)
 WAN (See section 3-2)
 LAN (See section 3-3)
 Wireless (See section 3-4)
 Advance Settings (See section 3-5)
 NAT (See section 3-6)
 Firewall (See section 3-7)

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3-1 System

You can setup basic system settings of this broadband router in ‘System’ menu:

Please select the setting item you wish to set, then click ‘Apply’ button to proceed. You can
also click ‘Previous’ button to back to ‘System’ menu.

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3-1-1 Time Zone

Item Name

Description

Time Zone

Please select a time zone of the country or

region of your residence here. If you can’t find

the country / region of your residence here,
please select a city / region which time zone is
the same with the country / region of your
residence.

Time Server Address

This load-balance router supports NTP
(Network Time Protocol). NTP server will
provide correct time for this router to setup
the date and time of the router automatically.
Please input the host name or IP address of

NTP server here. If you don’t know the host

name or IP address of time server, please ask

network administrator or use ‘pool.ntp.org’ as

time server.

Daylight Savings

If the country / region of your residence use

daylight saving time, please check ‘Enable
Function’ box, and select the beginning and

ending date of daylight time saving.

You can change the time zone settings of this broadband router. It’s important to have
correct date and time setting if you need to read system log and use build-in firewall
functions.

The descriptions of every setting item are listed as follow:

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3-1-2 Password Settings

Item Name

Description

Current Password

Please input current password here.

New Password

Please input new password here.

Confirmed Password

Please input new password here again for
confirmation.

You can change the web login password of this broadband router. If you keep using the

default password ‘1234’, other people may access the configuration interface without your

permission. Please change the password as soon as possible.

The descriptions of every setting item are listed as follow:

After you inputted current and new password, click ‘Apply’ to save changes, or you can click
‘Cancel’ to keep current password untouched. Please note that you’ll be asked for

username and password for login again if you changed password.

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3-1-3 Remote Management

Item Name

Description

Host address

Input the IP address of the remote host you
wish to initiate a management access.

Port

You can define the port number this router
should expect an incoming connection request.

If you’re providing a web service (default port

number is 80), you should try to use other port
number. You can use the default port setting

‘8080’, or something like ‘32245’ or ‘1429’.

(Any integer between 1 and 65534)

Enabled

Check this box to enable remote management
function. When this box is unchecked, no one
can access this broadband router’s
management interface from Internet.

If you need to manage this broadband router outside of your LAN (i.e. from Internet), you
can use this function to assign a remote IP address which is permitted to connect to this

broadband router’s web management interface from Internet.

If it’s not required for you to manage this broadband router from Internet, you can disable

this function to improve security.

The descriptions of every setting item are listed as follow:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard all
settings in this page. After you click ‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following message:

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Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this
requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

To setup other items now and restart broadband router later, click ‘Continue’.

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3-2 WAN

You can setup WAN (Wide Area Network, i.e. Internet) connections of this broadband
router in ‘WAN’ menu:

Please select the WAN connection type you wish to use to setup Internet connection, and

click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made.

If you’re not sure which connection type you should use, please contact your ISP’s service
hotline and ask for help. You’ll not be able to connect to Internet with wrong connection

type.

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3-2-1 3G/3.5G Settings

Item Name

Description

Country

Select your country or region here.

ISP

Select your Internet service provider here.

PIN Code

Please input the pin code for your UMTS, HSDPA, or EVDO
connection (only required if your ISP asks you to do so).

APN

Please input the APN code assigned by your ISP here.

User ID

Please input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Please input the password assigned by your ISP here.

Verify Password

Please input the password again for confirmation.

Service

Please select your card type from the drop-down menu.

AT Dial Script

Please input the dial number for your UMTS or HSDPA
connection. The default is “*99#”. This should not be altered
except when required by your ISP.

1. If you want to access the Internet via a 3G/3.5G USB modem card, select “3G/3.5G

Settings”.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

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Note 1: The 3G-6218n supports most 3G/3.5G modem cards. You can simply
connect the modem card to the 3G-6218n and the router will recognize the
modem card automatically. No additional setup procedures are required. However,
some modem cards require a PIN code or account/password. In such cases, you
have to use 3G-6218n’s web interface to setup the connection. Some other modem
cards require you to install a driver on your computer before connecting it to the
3G-6218n. Please refer to the 3G USB modem’s manual for details. If you
experience compatibility problems with certain 3G USB modem cards, please
upgrade the firmware. The latest firmware can be found on the EDIMAX website
(www.edimax.com).

Note 2: A 3G/3.5G connection and an xDSL/cable connection cannot be used at the
same time. When both types are connected to the router, the 3G-6218n will
prioritize the 3G/3.5G connection and will only switch to the xDSL/cable
connection when the 3G/3.5G signal is weak.

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3-2-2 Dynamic IP

Item Name

Description

Host Name

Please input the host name of your computer,

this is optional, and only required if your
service provider asks you to do so.

MAC address

Please input MAC address of your computer
here, if your service provider only permits
computer with certain MAC address to access

internet. If you’re using the computer which

used to connect to Internet via cable modem,

you can simply press ‘Clone Mac address’

button to fill the MAC address field with the
MAC address of your computer.

Dynamic IP means your ISP will assign an IP address to you automatically by ‘DHCP’
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Dynamic IP is often used by cable modem Internet
connection.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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If you wish to select another connection type as broadband connection type, click ‘Back’; or

you can click ‘OK’ to finish with quick setup. You’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-2-3 Static IP

Item Name

Description

IP address assigned by
your by your service
provider

Please input IP address assigned by your
service provider.

Subnet Mask

Please input subnet mask assigned by your
service provider.

DNS address

Please input the IP address of DNS server
provided by your service provider.

Service Provider
Gateway Address

Please input the IP address of DNS server
provided by your service provider.

You must use the addresses provided by your Internet service
provider, wrong setting value will cause connection problem.

Some ISP will give you a fixed IP address, and ask you to use this IP address to establish
Internet connection. In this case, you have to select this connection type to establish
connection with your ISP.

Please note that if your ISP is assigning a fixed IP address to you by DHCP or PPPoE, do not
select this connection type. Please contact your ISP’s service hotline to make sure you really
need to use static IP as connection type.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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If you wish to select another connection type as broadband connection type, click ‘Back’; or
you can click ‘OK’ to finish with quick setup. You’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-2-4 PPPoE

Item Name

Description

User Name

Please input user name assigned by your
Internet service provider here.

Password

Please input the password assigned by your
Internet service provider here.

Service Name

Please give a name to this Internet service, this
is optional.

MTU

Please input the MTU value of your network

connection here. If you don’t know, you can

use default value.

Connection Type

Please select the connection type of Internet
connection you wish to use. There are 3
options:

‘Continuous’ - keep internet connection alive,
do not disconnect.

’Connect on Demand’ - only connects to
Internet when there’s a connect attempt,

Manual - only connects to Internet when

‘Connect’ button on this page is pressed, and
disconnects when ‘Disconnect button is

pressed.

Idle Time Out

Please specify the time to shutdown internet
connect after no internet activity is detected in

If your ISP requires you to establish Internet connection by PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol
over Ethernet), you can use this connection type to establish Internet connection.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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minute(s). This option is only available when
connection type is ‘Connect on Demand’.

If you wish to select another connection type as broadband connection type, click ‘Back’; or
you can click ‘OK’ to finish with quick setup. You’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-2-5 PPTP

If your ISP requires you to use PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) to establish
connection, you can select this connection type to establish Internet connection.

PPTP requires two kinds of setting: WAN interface setting (setup IP address) and PPTP
setting (PPTP user name and password). Here we start from WAN interface setting first:

Select the type of how you obtain IP address from your service provider here. You can

choose ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ (equal to DHCP, please refer to ‘Cable Modem’
section above), or ‘Use the following IP address’ (i.e. static IP address).

WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even those
settings of PPTP settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service provider if you
don’t know what you should fill in these fields.

Now please go to PPTP settings section:

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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Item Name

Description

User ID

Please input user ID (user name) assigned by
your Internet service provider here.

Password

Please input the password assigned by your
Internet service provider here.

PPTP Gateway

Please input the IP address of PPTP gateway
assigned by your Internet service provider
here.

Connection ID

Please input the connection ID here, this is
optional and you can leave it blank.

MTU

Please input the MTU value of your network
connection here. If you don’t know, you can
use default value.

BEZEQ-ISRAEL

Check ‘Enable’ box if you’re using BEZEQ

network service in Israel. Do not check this box
if you’re using other Internet service provider.

Connection Type

Please select the connection type of Internet
connection you wish to use. There are 3
options:

‘Continuous’ - keep internet connection alive,
do not disconnect.

’Connect on Demand’ - only connects to
Internet when there’s a connect attempt,

Manual - only connects to Internet when

‘Connect’ button on this page is pressed, and
disconnects when ‘Disconnect button is

pressed.

Idle Time Out

Please specify the time to shutdown internet
connect after no internet activity is detected in
minute(s). This option is only available when
connection type is ‘Connect on Demand’.

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If you wish to select another connection type as broadband connection type, click ‘Back’; or
you can click ‘OK’ to finish with quick setup. You’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-2-6 L2TP

If your ISP requires you to use L2TP (Layer-2 Tunneling Protocol) to establish connection,
you can select this connection type to establish Internet connection. L2TP is another
popular connection method for xDSL and other Internet connection types, and all required
setting items are the same with PPTP connection.

Like PPTP, there are two kinds of required setting, we’ll start from ‘WAN Interface Settings’:

Please select the type of how you obtain IP address from your service provider here. You
can choose ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ (equal to DHCP, please refer to ‘Dynamic

IP’ section above), or ‘Use the following IP address’ (equal to static IP address, please refer
to ‘PPPoE’ section above).

WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even those
settings of L2TP settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service provider if you
don’t know what you should fill in these fields.

Now please go to L2TP settings section:

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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Item Name

Description

User ID

Please input user ID (user name) assigned by
your Internet service provider here.

Password

Please input the password assigned by your
Internet service provider here.

L2TP Gateway

Please input the IP address of PPTP gateway
assigned by your Internet service provider
here.

MTU

Please input the MTU value of your network

connection here. If you don’t know, you can

use default value.

Connection Type

Please select the connection type of Internet
connection you wish to use. There are 3
options:

‘Continuous’ - keep internet connection alive,
do not disconnect.

’Connect on Demand’ - only connects to
Internet when there’s a connect attempt,

Manual - only connects to Internet when

‘Connect’ button on this page is pressed, and
disconnects when ‘Disconnect button is

pressed.

Idle Time Out

Please specify the time to shutdown internet
connect after no internet activity is detected in
minute(s). This option is only available when
connection type is ‘Connect on Demand’.

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If you wish to select another connection type as broadband connection type, click ‘Back’; or
you can click ‘OK’ to finish with quick setup. You’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-2-7 WISP

Item Name

Description

WISP

Enable or disable WISP function.

ESSID

Input the ESSID (i.e. the name of wireless access

point) of your ISP’s access point.

Channel Number

Select the wireless channel number of wireless
access point you wish to connect.

Site Survery

Click this button to scan for wireless access
points in range:

Select a wireless access point from the list (click

‘Select’ of the access point), and click ‘Done’

button located at the bottom of this window. If
the wireless access point you wish to connect is

not in the list, click ‘Refresh’ one or more times

to rescan for wireless access points.

Security

According to the security settings of the wireless

WISP (Wireless ISP) is a connection method which establishes Internet connection by
wireless network. In this mode, this router will act as a wireless client and connect to
another wireless access point to establish Internet connection.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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access point you with to connect, you’ll be

prompted to input WEP key / WPA passphrase
so you can pass the security check of access
point.

A correct WEP key / WPA passphrase is required
to connect to wireless access point with security
setting. Please ask your wireless ISP for correct
WEP key / WPA passphrase.

If you wish to select another connection type as broadband connection type, click ‘Back’; or
you can click ‘OK’ to finish with quick setup. You’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-3 LAN (Wired)

You can setup Wired LAN (Local Area Network) connections of this broadband router in

‘LAN’ menu. This broadband router has 4 LAN ports and they’ll all use the same LAN IP

address settings. Please also note that both wired and wireless LAN uses the same LAN IP
address settings, too.

LAN settings split into 3 sections: LAN IP, DHCP Server, and Static DHCP leases. Please refer
to corresponding sections below for detailed setup instructions.

3-3-1 Before you start: Suggestions for deciding an IP address

Before all computers using wired Ethernet connection (i.e. those computers connect to this

router’s LAN port 1 to 4 by Ethernet cable) or wireless connection can communicate with

each other and access internet, they must have a valid IP address.

There are two ways to assign IP addresses to computers: static IP address (set the IP
address for every computer manually), and dynamic IP address (IP address of computers

will be assigned by router automatically. It’s recommended for most of computers to use

dynamic IP address, it will save a lot of time on setting IP addresses for every computer,
especially when there are a lot of computers in your network; for servers and network
devices which will provide services to other computer and users that come from Internet,
static IP address should be used, so other computes can locate the server.

This broadband router has a built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server,
and can help you to assign IP addresses to your client computers. Almost all network
computers / devices manufactured after year 1995 are compatible with DHCP, and you can
let this broadband router to assign the IP address to client computers / devices for you.

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Suggestions on IP address numbering plan:

If you have no idea on how to define an IP address plan for your network, here are
some suggestions.

1. A valid IP address has 4 fields: a.b.c.d, for most of home and company users, it’s
suggested to use 192.168.c.d, where c is an integer between 0 and 254, and d is an
integer between 1 and 254. This router is capable to work with up to 253 clients, so
you can set ‘d’ field of IP address of router as 1 or 254 (or any number between 1
and 254), and pick a number between 0 and 254 for field ‘c’.

2. In most cases, you should use ‘255.255.255.0’ as subnet mask, which allows up to
253 clients (this also meets router’s capability of working with up to 253 clients).

3. For all servers and network devices which will provide services to other people
(like Internet service, print service, and file service), they should use static IP
address. Give each of them a unique number between 1 and 253, and maintain a
list, so everyone can locate those servers easily.

4. For computers which are not dedicated to provide specific service to others, they
should use dynamic IP address.

If you don’t really understand the descriptions listed above, don’t worry! We will
provide recommended setup values below.

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3-3-2 LAN IP

Item Name

Description

IP address

Please input the IP address of this broadband

router’s LAN interface.

Subnet Mask

Please input subnet mask for this network.

802.1d Spanning Tree

If you wish to activate 802.1d spanning tree
function, select ‘Enabled’ for setup item
‘802.1d Spanning Tree’, or set it to ‘Disabled’.

DHCP Server

If you want to activate DHCP server function of

this router, select ‘Enabled’, or set it to
‘Disabled’.

Lease Time

Please select the lease time for every DHCP
leases here. You can select the time period
from the dropdown list, and the DHCP client
will be forced to obtain a new IP address from
this broadband router after this period of time.

You can select ‘Forever’ if you’re using this

broadband router with only few computers
(less than 30 computers)

Recommended Value if you don’t know what to fill:

IP Address: 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

802.1d Spanning Tree: Disabled
DHCP Server: Enabled

You can use this setting to assign an IP address to the LAN interface of this broadband
router.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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3-3-3 DHCP Server

Item Name

Description

Start IP

Please input the start IP address of the IP
leases range.

End IP

Please input the end IP address of the IP leases
range.

Domain Name

If you wish, you can also input the domain
name for your network. This is optional.

DNS1 address

Input the IP address of DNS server provided by
your ISP here. This field is REQUIRED.

DNS2 address

Input another IP address of DNS server
provided by your ISP here. This field is optional
and you can leave it blank.

Recommended Value if you don’t know what to fill:

Lease Time: Two Weeks (or ‘Forever’, if you have less than 20 computers)
Start IP: 192.168.1.1
End IP: 192.168.1.200
Domain Name: (leave it blank)

NOTE:

1. The number of the last field (mentioned ‘d’ field) of ‘End IP’ must be
greater than ‘Start IP’, and can not the same with router’s IP address.

2. The former three fields of IP address of ‘Start IP’, ‘End IP’, and ‘IP
Address of ‘LAN IP’ section (mentioned ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ field) should be
the same.

3. These settings will affect wireless clients, too.

You can use this setting to decide the range of IP address leases.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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3-3-4 Static DHCP Leases

Item Name

Description

Enable Static DHCP
Leases

Check this box to enable this function,
otherwise uncheck it to disable this function.

MAC Address

Input the MAC address of the computer or
network device (total 12 characters, with
character from 0 to 9, and from a to f, like

‘001122aabbcc’).

IP address

Input the IP address you want to assign to
this computer or network device.

Add

After you inputted MAC address and IP
address pair, click this button to add the pair
to static DHCP leases table.

Clear

Click this button to remove texts in MAC
address and IP address field.

If you wish to assign a fixed IP address to certain computers / devices by DHCP, you can use
this function to establish a MAC-to-IP address table here, so you can assign a specific IP
address to a specific computer / network device by its MAC address.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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All MAC-to-IP address entries will be listed in this page, and this broadband router supports
up 16 static DHCP leases:

To delete one or more entries listed here, please check the box of the mapping entry

(under ‘Select’), and click ‘Delete Selected’ button.

If you wish to delete all mapping entries, click ‘Delete All’ button. To deselect all checked
boxes, click ‘Reset’ button.

When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save
changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-4 Wireless

You can setup Wireless LAN connection parameters of this broadband router in ‘Wireless’
menu:

Please select one setting in this menu, then click ‘Apply’ to proceed. If you wish to go back
to previous page, click ‘Previous’.

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3-4-1 AP Mode

Item Name

Description

Band

Please select the radio band from one of following options:

2.4 GHz (B): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b wireless network
client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps).

2.4 GHz (N): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11n wireless network
client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 150Mbps).

2.4 GHz (B+G): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b and 802.11g
wireless network client to connect this router (maximum
transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, and maximum
54Mbps for 802.11g clients).

2.4 GHz (G): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11g wireless network
client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps).

2.4 GHz (B+G+N): 2.4GHz Band, Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and

802.11N wireless clients. It’s recommends to select this band to
maximize compatibility.

ESSID

This is the name of broadband router. You can type any
alphanumerical characters here, maximum 32 characters. ESSID
is used to identify your own broadband router from others when
there are other broadband routers in the same area. Default

SSID is ‘Edimax’, it’s recommended to change default ESSID

value to the one which is meaningful to you, like myhome,
office_room1, etc.

Channel Number

Please select a channel from the dropdown list of ‘Channel

Number’, available channel numbers are 1 to 13. You can

In AP mode, the following settings will appear:

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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choose any channel number you want to use, and almost all

wireless clients can locate the channel you’re using
automatically without any problem. However, it’s still useful to

remember the channel number you use, some wireless client
supports manual channel number select, and this would help in
certain scenario when there is some radio communication
problem.

Associated Clients

Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button to show the list of all
connected wireless clients. You can click ‘Refresh’ in new
window to get latest list again, or click ‘Close’ to close the

window.

Please note that if you have pop-up blocker installed, you
may have to disable it or tell your pop-up blocker to allow the
popup window, or you will not be able to see the wireless
client list window.

TIPS: You can try to change channel number to another one if you think the data transfer
rate is too slow, or keep having problem while transferring the file over wireless network.
There could be some other broadband routers using the same channel, which will
disturb the radio communication between wireless client and the broadband router.

When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save
changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

You can click ‘Continue’ to continue on other settings without restart the broadband router,

however, the changes you made will not take effect before you restart the broadband
router.

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3-4-2 Security Settings

In certain AP working modes, you can enable encryption to improve security level.

When you click ‘Set Security’ button, the following window will appear:

Please select an encryption method from ‘Encryption’ dropdown menu, and corresponding

setting will appear:

Disabled

Encryption is disabled. It’s not recommended to disable encryption because other people
may use certain wireless scanner to copy the data transferred over air.

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WEP

Item Name

Description

Key Length

There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit
and 128-bit. Using ‘128-bit’ is safer
than ’64-bit’, but will reduce some data
transfer performance.

Key Format

There are two types of key format: ASCII and
Hex. When you select a key format, the
number of characters of key will be displayed.

For example, if you select ’64-bit’ as key
length, and ‘Hex’ as key format, you’ll see the

message at the right of ‘Key Format’ is ‘Hex
(10 characters), which means the length of
WEP key is 10 characters.

Default Tx Key

You can set up to four sets of WEP key, and
you can decide which key is being used by
default here. If you don’t know which one you
should use, select ‘Key 1’.

Encryption Key

Input WEP key characters here, the number of
characters must be the same as the number

displayed at ‘Key Format’ field. You can use

any alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z, and
A-Z) if you select ‘ASCII’ key format, and if you

select ‘Hex’ as key format, you can use

characters 0-9, a-f, and A-F.

Enable 802.1x
Authentication

Check this box to enable 802.1x authentication
function. You need a Radius authentication
server to perform 802.1x authentication.

Select WEP to enable WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption:

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Server IP address

Input Radius authentication server’s IP address

here.

RADIUS Server Port

Input Radius authentication server’s service
port here. Generally it’s 1812.

RADIUS Server
Password

Input the password of Radius server here.

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes, or click ‘Reset’ to clear the texts in all fields. If you click
‘Apply’, the following messages will appear:

You can click ‘Continue’ to back to previous page and continue setting, or click ‘Apply’ to

restart the broadband router so the changes will take effect.

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WPA pre-shared key

Item Name

Description

WPA Unicast Cipher
Suite

Please select a type of WPA cipher suite.
Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2
(AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of
them, but you have to make sure your wireless
client support the cipher you selected.

Pre-shared Key Format

Select the type of pre-shared key, you
can select Passphrase (8 or more
alphanumerical characters, up to 63), or Hex
(64 characters of 0-9, and a-f).

Pre-shared Key

Please input the WPA passphrase here.

It’s not recommended to use a word that can

be found in a dictionary due to security
reason.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is also an encryption method and is safer than WEP. It’s
recommended to use WPA instead of WEP when you need to use encryption to protect
your data security.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes, or click ‘Reset’ to clear the texts in all fields. If you click
‘Apply’, the following messages will appear:

You can click ‘Continue’ to back to previous page and continue setting, or click ‘Apply’ to
restart the broadband router so the changes will take effect.

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WPA RADIUS

Item Name

Description

WPA Unicast Cipher
Suite

Please select a type of WPA cipher suite.
Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2
(AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of
them, but you have to make sure your wireless
client support the cipher you selected.

RADIUS Server IP
address

Input the IP address of RADIUS authentication
server here.

RADIUS Server Port

Input the port number of RADIUS
authentication server here. Most of RADIUS
server will use port number 1812 and you can
keep using default value.

RADIUS Server
Password

Input the password of RADIUS authentication
server here.

If you have RADIUS authentication server on your local network, you can authenticate the
wireless clients by RADIUS server’s user database. Only authenticated clients can establish
wireless connection with this broadband router.

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Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes, or click ‘Reset’ to clear the texts in all fields. If you click
‘Apply’, the following messages will appear:

You can click ‘Continue’ to back to previous page and continue setting, or click ‘Apply’ to

restart the broadband router so the changes will take effect.

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3-4-3 MAC Address Filtering

Item Name

Description

MAC address

Input the MAC address you wish to add to the
MAC address to the table.

Comment

You can input any text here as the comment of

this MAC address, like ‘ROOM 2A Computer’ or

anything. You can input up to 16
alphanumerical characters here. This is
optional and you can leave it blank, however,

it’s recommended to use this field to write a

comment for every MAC addresses as a
memory aid.

Add

Click ‘Add’ button to add the MAC address and

associated comment to the MAC address
filtering table.

Clear

Click ‘Clear’ to remove the value you inputted

in MAC address and comment field.

This function will help you to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless
router; only those wireless devices who have the MAC address you assigned here can gain
access to your wireless router. You can use this function with other security measures
described in previous section, to create a safer wireless environment. Up to 20 MAC
addresses can be assigned.

To enable MAC address filtering, please check ‘Enable Wireless Access Control’ box in this
page, the descriptions of other setting items are listed as follow:

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All MAC address entries will be listed in this page:

To delete one or more entries listed here, please check the box of the entry you wish to

delete (Under ‘Select’), and click ‘Delete Selected’ button. If you wish to delete all mapping
entries, click ‘Delete All’ button.

When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save
changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-4-4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Settings

Item Name

Description

Enable WPS

Check this box to enable WPS function,
uncheck it to disable WPS.

WPS Status

If the wireless security (encryption) function of

this wireless router is properly set, you’ll see
‘Configured’ message here. If wireless security
function has not been set, you’ll see
‘unConfigured’.

Self PIN code

This is the WPS PIN code of this wireless
router. This code is useful when you need to
build wireless connection by WPS with other
WPS-enabled wireless devices.

SSID

The SSID of this wireless router will be
displayed here.

Authentication Mode

The wireless security authentication mode of
this wireless router will be displayed here.

Passphrase Key

The WPA passphrase will be displayed as
asterisk here.

Config Mode

Select the WPS configuration role of this
broadband router.

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides a convenient way to establish the connection
between this broadband router and wireless clients. Any WPS-compatible wireless clients
can establish secure connection with this broadband router with simple push-button type
configuration or PinCode type configuration.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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Registrar: This broadband router will act as
WPS registrar and wait for wireless clients to
send WPS configuration request.

Enrollee: This broadband router will act as
WPS enrollee and send WPS configuration
request to other WPS registrar.

Configure via Push
Button

Click ‘Start PBC’ to start Push-Button type WPS
configuration (PBC). Please push the WPS
push-button on other WPS-compatible
network devices to begin WPS configuration.

You can also push the ‘WPS / Reset’ button

located at the back of this broadband router to
start PBC without using web configuration
interface.

Configure via Client
PinCode

Please input the PinCode displayed at the
configuration software of WPS-enabled

wireless client, and click ‘Start PIN’ to establish

connection with the wireless client.

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3-5 Advance Settings

This router provides various network functionalities like QoS and DDNS, and you can
configure these functions in ‘Advanced Settings’ menu.

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3-5-1 QoS

Quality of service provides an efficient way for computers on the network to share the
internet bandwidth with a promised quality of internet service. Without QoS, all computers
and devices on the network will compete with each other to get internet bandwidth, and
some applications which require guaranteed bandwidth (like video streaming and network
telephone) will be affected, therefore an unpleasing result will occur, like the interruption
of video / audio transfer.

With this function, you can limit the maximum bandwidth or give a guaranteed bandwidth
for a specific computer, to avoid said unpleasing result from happening.

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Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Item Name

Description

Enable QoS

Check this box to enable QoS function, uncheck
it to disable QoS.

Total Download
Bandwidth

You can set the limit of total download
bandwidth in kbits. To disable download
bandwidth limitation, input ‘0’ here.

Total Upload
Bandwidth

You can set the limit of total upload bandwidth
in kbits. To disable upload bandwidth limitation,
input ‘0’ here.

Rule Name

Input a name for this QoS rule for identification
purpose. This name should be unique and not
the same with others.

Bandwidth

Set the speed limitation for this QoS rule:

(1) (2) (3)

(1) Please select Download / Upload for the

direction of data for this QoS rule first,

(2) Input the data rate for this QoS rule,

(3) and select Guarantee (provides a

guaranteed speed for this rule), or Max (

Local IP Address

Set the IP address range that will be affected by
this QoS rule. If only one IP address is involved,
input the IP address in left field only.

Local Port Range

Set the port range that will activate this QoS
rule. If only one port is involved, input a single
number here (1 to 65535); if multiple ports are
involved, input starting / ending port number in
x-y format (like 10-20).

Remote IP Address

Set remote IP addresses that will trigger this
QoS rule. If only one IP address is involved, input
the IP address in left field only.

Remote Port Range

Set the port range that will activate this QoS

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rule. If only one port is involved, input a single
number here (1 to 65535); if multiple ports are
involved, input starting / ending port number in
x-y format (like 10-20).

Traffic Type

If you’re creating a QoS rule for a specific type

of traffic, you can select it from this menu and
you don’t have to input port range above.

Protocol

Select the protocol type here (TCP or UDP).

Add

Click ‘add’ button to add a new QoS rule

(detailed instructions will be given below).

Reset

If you want to erase all values you just entered.
Click ‘Reset’

Edit

If you want to modify the content of a specific

rule, please check the ‘select’ box of the rule you
want to edit, then click ‘Edit’ button. Only one

rule should be selected a time!

Delete Selected

You can delete selected rules by clicking this
button. You can select one or more rules to

delete by check the ‘select’ the box of the rule(s)

you want to delete a time. If the QoS table is
empty, this button will be grayed out and
cannot be clicked.

Delete All

By clicking this button, you can delete all rules
currently listed in the QoS table. If the QoS

table is empty, this button will be grayed out
and cannot be clicked.

Move Up

Move selected rule up. First QoS rule will be
proceed first, so you can move higher priority
rules up.

Move Down

Move selected rule down.

When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save
changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal

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and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

3-5-2 DDNS

DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a IP-to-Hostname mapping service for those Internet users who

don’t have a static (fixed) IP address. It will be a problem when such user wants to provide

services to other users on Internet, because their IP address will vary every time when

connected to Internet, and other user will not be able to know the IP address they’re using

at a certain time.

This router supports DDNS service of following service providers:

3322 (http://www.3322.org/)
DHS (http://www.dhs.org)
DynDNS (http://www.dyndns.org/)
ODS (http://ods.org)
TZO (http://www.tzo.com/)
GnuDIP (http://gnudip2.sourceforge.net/)
DyNS (http://www.dyns.cx/)
ZoneEdit (http://www.zoneedit.com)
DHIS (http://www.dhis.org/)
CyberGate (http://cybergate.planex.co.jp/ddns/)

Please go to one of DDNS service provider’s webpage listed above, and get a free DDNS
account by the instructions given on their webpage. After that, you can use the DDNS page
to setup DDNS parameters to use DDNS service:

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Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Item Name

Description

Dynamic DNS

If you want to enable DDNS function, please

select ‘Enabled’; otherwise please select
‘Disabled’

Provider

Select your DDNS service provider here.

Domain Name

Input the domain name you’ve obtained from

DDNS service provider.

Account / E-Mail

Input account or email of DDNS registration.

Password / Key

Input DDNS service password or key.

Item Name

Description

HostID

Please input the HostID you applied during
DHIS registration.

ISAddr

Please input the ISAddr you applied during
DHIS registration.

Authentication Type

Please select the DHIS user authentication
type from dropdown menu: password or QRC.

HostPass

Please input the HostID you applied during
DHIS registration.

(This field will appear only when
authentication type is password).

AuthP / AuthQ

Please input the AuthP/AuthQ you applied
during DHIS registration.

(This field will appear only when
authentication type is QRC).

If your DDNS provider is ‘DHIS’, the settings will be different:

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save
changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-5-3 Port Forwarding

Item Name

Description

Enable Port
Forwarding

Check this box to enable port forwarding, and
uncheck this box to disable port forwarding.

Private IP

Input the IP address of the computer on local
network which provides internet service.

Computer name

All computer names found by this broadband
router on local network will be listed here. You

can select the computer name and click ‘<<’
button to add selected computer’s IP address
to ‘Private IP’ field.

Please note that this list may not be able to list
all computers on your local network.

Type

Select the type of connection, TCP or UDP. If
you’re not sure, please select ‘Both’.

Port Range

Input the starting port number in the left field,
and input the ending port number in the right
field. If you only want to redirect a single port
number, just fill the port number in the left
field.

Comment

Please input any text to describe this mapping,
up to 16 alphanumerical characters.

This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of Internet IP address
to the same port of the IP address on local network. The port number(s) of Internet IP
address and private IP address (the IP address on local network) must be the same.

If the port number of Internet IP address and private IP address is different, please use
‘Virtual Server’ function.

The port forwarding setting page looks like this:

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Add

Add the mapping to port forwarding table.

Reset

Remove all inputted values.

All existing URLs will be displayed in ‘Current URL Blocking Table’:

If you want to delete a specific port forwarding entry, check the ‘select’ box of the port
forwarding entry you want to delete, then click ‘Delete Selected’ button. (You can select

more than one port forwarding entries). If you want to delete all port forwarding entries

listed here, please click ‘Delete All’ button or you can also click ‘Reset’ button to unselect all

port forwarding entries.

When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save

changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-5-4 DMZ

Item Name

Description

Enable DMZ

Check this box to enable DMZ function,
uncheck this box to disable DMZ function.

Public IP address

You can select ‘Dynamic IP’ or ‘Static IP’ here.
If you select ‘Dynamic IP’, you have to select an

Internet connection session from dropdown

menu; if you select ‘Static IP’, please input the

IP address that you want to map to a specific
private IP address.

Client PC IP address

Please input the private IP address that the
Internet IP address will be mapped to.

Type

Select the type of connection, TCP or UDP. If
you’re not sure, please select ‘Both’.

Port Range

Input the starting port number in the left field,
and input the ending port number in the right
field. If you only want to redirect a single port
number, just fill the port number in the left
field.

Comment

Please input any text to describe this mapping,
up to 16 alphanumerical characters.

Add

Add the mapping to port forwarding table.

Reset

Remove all inputted values.

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a special area in your local network. This area resides in local
network, and all computers in this area uses private IP address, too. But these private IP
addresses are mapped to a certain Internet IP address, so other people on Internet can fully
access those computers in DMZ.

The DMZ setting page looks like this:

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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NOTE: Please note that every public IP address can be mapped to a single Client PC IP
address only.

All existing DMZ entries will be displayed in ‘Current DMZ Table’:

If you want to delete a specific DMZ entry, check the ‘select’ box of the DMZ entry you want
to delete, then click ‘Delete Selected’ button. (You can select more than one DMZ entries).
If you want to delete all DMZ entries listed here, please click ‘Delete All’ button or you can
also click ‘Reset’ button to unselect all DMZ entries.

When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save
changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-5-5 Fail Over

Item Name

Description

WAN Fail Over

Check this box to enable the fail over function.

WAN Priority

Please select the WAN link priority from the drop-down menu.

Idle Timeout
Detect

Please input the amount of time for the Internet connection
to idle before the router sends a ping to the target IP address.

Ping Target IP

Please input the target IP address.

WAN failure detection works by detecting the presence of traffic on the 3G modem link. If
the link is idle for too long, the router will attempt to ping a target IP address. If the ping
does not reply, the router assumes the link is down and attempts to fail over to the
Ethernet WAN link.

When you are finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save

changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-5-6 3G Limit Control

Item Name

Description

3G Limit Control

Enable or disable the “3G Limit Control” function.

Date

Set the date when the “Cumulative 3G Data” value resets.

Cumulative 3G Data
(Download+Upload)

Assign a maximum download limit here.

The “3G Limit Control” function allows you to set a limit to the amount of 3G data you use.
When the “3G Limit Control” function is enabled and the amount of 3G data transmission
exceeds the limit you have set, the router will stop accessing the Internet via the 3G USB
modem.

The “3G Limit Control” function measures the amount of 3G data transmission in months.
For example, if you select “19”, the “Cumulative 3G Data” value will reset on the 19

th

of
every month. The “Cumulative 3G Data” value will also reset if you power off the device or
if the network has been disconnected.

When you are finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save

changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-6 NAT

Network address translations solve the problem if sharing a single IP address to multiple
computers. Without NAT, all computers must be assigned with a valid Internet IP address to
get connected to Internet, but Internet service providers only provide very few IP addresses

to every user. Therefore it’s necessary to use NAT technology to share a single Internet IP

address to multiple computers on local network, so everyone can get connected to
Internet.

This broadband router supports four types of NAT functions, and the instructions of these
functions will be given below.

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3-6-1 Virtual Server

This function allows you to redirect a port on Internet IP address (on WAN port) to a
specified port of an IP address on local network, so you can setup an Internet service on the
computer on local network, without exposing it on Internet directly. You can also build
many sets of port redirection, to provide many different Internet services on different local
computers via a single Internet IP address.

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Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Item Name

Description

Enable Virtual Server

Check this box to enable virtual server, and
uncheck this box to disable virtual server.

Private IP

Input the IP address of the computer which
provides Internet service.

Computer name

All computer names found by this broadband
router on local network will be listed here. You

can select the computer name and click ‘<<’
button to add selected computer’s IP address
to ‘Private IP’ field.

Please note that this list may not be able to list
all computers on your local network.

Private Port

Input the port number of the IP address which
provides Internet service.

Type

Select the type of connection, TCP or UDP. If
you’re not sure, please select ‘Both’

Public Port

Please select the port number of Internet IP
address which will be redirected to the port
number of local IP address defined above.

Comment

Please input any text to describe this mapping,
up to 16 alphanumerical characters.

Add

Add the mapping to virtual server table.

Reset

Remove all inputted values.

All existing virtual server mappings will be displayed in this page. To delete one or more
mappings, check the box of the mapping, then click ‘Delete Selected’ button to remove the

mapping. To delete all existing mappings, click ‘Delete All’ button. If you want to uncheck all
boxes, click ‘Reset’.

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When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save
changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click
‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages:

Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this

requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other
settings later.

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3-6-2 Special Applications

Item Name

Description

Enable

Check this box to enable support for special
applications, and uncheck this box to disable
this support.

IP Address

Input the IP address of the computer which is
going to use the special application.

Computer name

All computer names found by this broadband
router on local network will be listed here. You

can select the computer name and click ‘<<’
button to add selected computer’s IP address
to ‘IP Address’ field.

Please note that this list may not be able to list
all computers on your local network.

TCP Port to Open

Input the TCP port number required by the
special application, the port number can be a
single value, or a range (like 20-50). If you
need to input more than one port number and

they’re not contiguous, list all port numbers

here and separate them by comma ( , ). If the
application does not use TCP port, leave it
blank.

UDP Port to Open

Input the UDP port number required by the
special application, the port number can be a

Some applications require more than one connection a time; these applications won’t work
with simple NAT rules. In order to make these applications work, you can use this function
to let these applications work.

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

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