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F8X36 Series Router
User Manual
F8X36 Series Router User Manual
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Note: There may be different components and interfaces in different model,please in kind
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Contents
Contents
Contents...............................................................................................................................................5
Contents
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product.............................................................................................7
1.1 General...............................................................................................................................7
1.2 Features and Benefits.........................................................................................................7
1.3 Working Principle.............................................................................................................. 9
1.4 Specifications.....................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction................................................................................................... 14
2.1 General.............................................................................................................................14
2.2 Encasement List...............................................................................................................14
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection...................................................................................14
2.4 Power................................................................................................................................17
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction........................................................................................... 17
2.6 Reset Button Introduction................................................................................................18
Chapter 3 Configuration and Management.......................................................................................19
3.1 Configuration Connection................................................................................................19
3.2 Access the Configuration Web Page................................................................................19
3.3 Management and configuration....................................................................................... 21
3.3.1 Setting...................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1.1 Basic Setting................................................................................................. 21
3.3.1.2 Dynamic DNS...............................................................................................27
3.3.1.3 MAC Address Clone.....................................................................................28
3.3.1.4 Advanced Router...........................................................................................29
3.3.1.5 VLANs.......................................................................................................... 30
3.3.1.6 Networking................................................................................................... 31
3.3.2 Wireless....................................................................................................................34
3.3.2.1 Basic Settings................................................................................................34
3.3.2.2 Wireless Security.......................................................................................... 36
3.3.3 Services....................................................................................................................37
3.3.3.1 Services.........................................................................................................37
3.3.4 VPN..........................................................................................................................39
3.3.4.1 PPTP............................................................................................................. 39
3.3.4.2 L2TP............................................................................................................. 41
3.3.4.3 OPENVPN....................................................................................................42
3.3.4.4 IPSEC............................................................................................................47
3.3.4.5 GRE...............................................................................................................49
3.3.5 Security.................................................................................................................... 50
3.3.5.1 Firewall......................................................................................................... 50
3.3.6 Access Restrictions.................................................................................................. 53
3.3.6.1 WAN Access................................................................................................. 53
3.3.6.2 URL Filter.....................................................................................................56
3.3.6.3 Packet Filter.................................................................................................. 56
3.3.7 NAT..........................................................................................................................57
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3.3.7.1 Port Forwarding............................................................................................ 57
3.3.7.2 Port Range Forward......................................................................................58
3.3.7.3 DMZ..............................................................................................................59
3.3.8 QoS Setting.............................................................................................................. 59
3.3.8.1 Basic..............................................................................................................59
3.3.8.2 Classify......................................................................................................... 61
3.3.9 Applications............................................................................................................. 61
3.3.9.1 Serial Applications........................................................................................61
3.3.9.2 ZigBee Application.......................................................................................63
3.3.10 Administration........................................................................................................65
3.3.10.1 Management................................................................................................65
3.3.10.2 Keep Alive.................................................................................................. 67
3.3.10.3 Commands.................................................................................................. 68
3.3.10.4 Factory Defaults..........................................................................................69
3.3.10.5 Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................69
3.3.10.6 Backup........................................................................................................ 70
3.3.11 Status......................................................................................................................71
3.3.11.1 Router..........................................................................................................71
3.3.11.2 WAN............................................................................................................72
3.3.11.3 LAN.............................................................................................................75
3.3.11.4 Wireless.......................................................................................................77
3.3.11.5 Bandwidth................................................................................................... 79
3.3.11.6 Sys-Info.......................................................................................................80
Appendix A Hyperterminal Use.................................................................................................... 83
Appendix B API Accord Format.................................................................................................85
4.4.3.1 data send command.......................................................................................85
4.4.3.2 data recive command.................................................................................... 86
4.4.3.3 Set the node current operating mode............................................................ 86
4.4.3.4 OTA IO pin data acquisition.........................................................................87
4.4.3.5 OTA Set remote node IO pin value.............................................................. 88
4.4.3.6 OTA Query MAC address............................................................................ 89
4.4.3.7 OTA Query node address..............................................................................89
4.4.3.8 OTA Query all node address and MAC address...........................................90
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High-powered industrial cellular module
High-powered industrial 32bits CPU
High-powered industrial ZigBee module
Support low-consumption mode, including sleep mode, scheduled online/offline mode,
Housing: iron, providing IP30 protection.
Support hardware and software WDT
Support auto recovery mechanism, including online detect, auto redial when offline to make
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F8X36 series Router is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides data transfer function
by public cellular network. Also, it supports ZigBee function.
It adopts high-powered industrial 32-bits CPU and embedded real time operating system. It
supports RS232 (or RS485/RS422), Ethernet and WIFI port that can conveniently and
transparently connect one device to a cellular network, allowing you to connect to your existing
serial, Ethernet and WIFI devices with only basic configuration. Also, it supports ZigBee function.
It has been widely used on M2M fields, such as intelligent transportation, smart grid,
industrial automation, telemetry, finance, POS, water supply, environment protection, post,
weather, and so on.
1.2 Features and Benefits
Design for Industrial Application
scheduled power-on/power-off mode(optional)
Stability and Reliability
router always online
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Ethernet port: 1.5KV magnetic isolation protection
RS232/RS485/RS422 port: 15KV ESD protection
SIM/UIM port: 15KV ESD protection
Power port: reverse-voltage and overvoltage protection
Antenna port: lightning protection(optional)
Standard and Convenience
Support standard RS232(or RS485/RS422), Ethernet and WIFI port that can connect to serial,
Support standard WAN port and PPPOE protocol that can connect to ADSL directly
Support intellectual mode, enter into communication state automatically when powered
Provide management software for remote management
Support several work modes
Convenient configuration and maintenance interface(WEB or CLI)
Support multiple WAN access methods, including static IP, DHCP, L2TP,
Support ZigBee function
Support double link backup between cellular and WAN(PPPOE, ADSL) (optional)
Support VPN client(PPTP, L2TP, OPENVPN, IPSEC and GRE)(only for VPN version)
Support VPN server(PPTP, L2TP, OPENVPN, IPSEC and GRE)(only for VPN version)
Support local and remote firmware upgrade,import and export configure file
Support NTP, RTC embedded
Support multiple DDNS provider service
Support VLANs, MAC Address clone, PPPoE Server
WIFI support 802.11b/g/n. support AP, client, Adhoc, Repeater, Repeater Bridge and
WIFI support WEP,WPA,WPA2 encryption,Support RADIUS authentication and MAC
Support multiple online trigger ways, including SMS, ring and data. Support link
Support DHCP server and client, firewall, NAT, DMZ host, URL block, QoS, traffic statistics,
Full protocol support , such as TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP(optional), HTTP, POP3(optional),
Schedule Reboot, Schedule Online and Offline,etc
Ethernet and WIFI devices directly
High-performance
PPTP,PPPOE,2G/3G/4G
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WDS(optional) mode
address filter
disconnection when timeout
real time link speed statistics etc
OICQ(optional), TELNET, FTP(optional), SNMP, SSHD, etc
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1.3 Working Principle
F8136 ZigBee+GPRS WIFI ROUTER
EGSM 900/GSM 1800MHz, GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz(optional)
Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
GPRS class 10, class 12(optional)
GSM850/900:<33dBm
GSM1800/1900:<30dBm
F8236 ZigBee+CDMA WIFI ROUTER
CDMA2000 1xRTT 800MHz, 450MHz(optional)
F8436 ZigBee+WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz,
850/900/1900/2100MHz(optional)
GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS/EDGE CLASS 12
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSPA+: Download speed 21Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSDPA: Download speed 7.2Mbps, HSUPA: Upload speed 5.76Mbps
UMTS: 384Kbps
The principle chart of the router is as following:
1.4 Specifications
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CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev A 800MHz, 800/1900MHz(optional),
450MHz(optional)
CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev B 800/1900MHz(optional)
CDMA2000 1X RTT, IS-95 A/B
EVDO Rev. A: Download speed 3.1Mbps, Upload speed 1.8Mbps
EVDO Rev. B: Download speed 14.7Mbps, Upload speed 5.4Mbps
(optional)
F8736 ZigBee+LTE/TD-SCDMA WIFI ROUTER
LTE TDD 2600/1900/2300MHz(Band 38/39/40),
800/1400/1800MHz(Band 27/61/62)(optional)
TD-SCDMA 2010/1900MHz(A/F frequency band, Band 34/39)
GSM /GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz
LTE TDD: Download speed 61Mbps, Upload speed 18Mbps
TD-HSPA+: Download speed 4.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps
TD-HSPA: Download speed 2.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps
F8836 ZigBee+LTE/WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
LTE FDD 2600/2100/1800/900/800MHz, 700/1700/2100MHz(optional)
DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS 850/900/2100MHz,
800/850/1900/2100MHz(optional)
EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS CLASS 10
GPRS CLASS 12
LTE FDD: Download speed 100Mbps, Upload speed 50Mbps
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSPA+: Download speed 21Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSDPA: Download speed 7.2Mbps, HSUPA: Upload speed 5.76Mbps
UMTS: 384Kbps
F8A36 ZigBee+LTE WIFI ROUTER
LTE FDD,LTE
TDD,EVDO,WCDMA,TD-SCDMA,CDMA1X,GPRS/EDGE
LTE FDD: Download speed 100Mbps, Upload speed 50Mbps
LTE TDD: Download speed 61Mbps, Upload speed 18Mbps
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
TD-HSPA+: Download speed 4.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps
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EVDO Rev. A: Download speed 3.1Mbps, Upload speed 1.8Mbps
ZigBee Specification
Industrial ZigBee Platform
IEEE 802.15.4
ISM 2.4~2.5 GHz
Outdoor/RF
Line-of-Sight
Range
2.82 mw (+4.5dBm)
100 mw (+20dBm) (With PA)
Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, Peer-to-Peer and Mesh
16 Direct Sequence Channels
IEEE802.11b/g: 54Mbps (max)
IEEE802.11n: 150Mbps (max)
WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc
WPS (optional)
20dBm(11n),24dBm(11g),26dBm(11b)
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WIFI Specification
Hardware System
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Interface Type
1 10/100 Mbps WAN port(RJ45), auto MDI/MDIX, 1.5KV magnetic
isolation protection
4 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports(RJ45), auto MDI/MDIX, 1.5KV magnetic
isolation protection
1 RS232(or RS485/RS422) port, 15KV ESD protection
Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop bits: 1, 1.5(optional), 2
Parity: none, even, odd, space(optional), mark(optional)
Baud rate: 2400~115200 bps
"Power", "System", "Online", "ZigBee", "Local Network", "WAN",
"WIFI","Signal Strength"
Cellular: Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm
ZigBee: Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm
WIFI: Standard SMA male interface, 50 ohm
Standard 3V/1.8V user card interface, 15KV ESD protection
Standard 3-PIN power jack, reverse-voltage and over-voltage protection
Restore the Router to its original factory default settings
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F8236 ZigBee+CDMA WIFI ROUTER
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Power supply
Consumption
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F8436 ZigBee+WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
F8636 ZigBee+CDMA2000 1X EVDO WIFI ROUTER
F8736 ZigBee+LTE/TD-SCDMA WIFI ROUTER
F8836 ZigBee+LTE/WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
F8A36 ZigBee+LTE WIFI ROUTER
Iron, providing IP30 protection
Physical Characteristics
Environmental Limits
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Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
Cellular antenna (Male SMA)
WIFI antenna (Female SMA)
ZigBee antenna (Female SMA)
2.1 General
The router must be installed correctly to make it work properly.
Warning: Forbid to install the router when powered!
2.2 Encasement List
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2.3 Installation and Cable Connection
Stator and routing equipment of screw specification for: M3 * 5 mm countersunk head screws
(black)
Fixed Size
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Router Size
Installation of SIM/UIM card:
Firstly power off the Router, and press the out button of the SIM/UIM card outlet with a
needle object. Then the SIM/UIM card sheath will flick out at once. Put SIM/UIM card into the
card sheath (Pay attention to put the side which has metal point outside), and insert card sheath
back to the SIM/UIM card outlet.
Warning: Forbid to install SIM/UIM card when powered!
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Installation of antenna:
Screw the SMA male pin of the cellular antenna to the female SMA interface of the router
with sign “ANT”.
Screw the SMA male pin of the ZigBee antenna to the female SMA interface of the router
with sign “ZigBee”.
Screw the SMA female pin of the WIFI antenna to the male SMA interface of the router with
sign “WIFI”.
Warning: The cellular antenna, the ZigBee antenna and the WIFI antenna can not be
connected wrongly. And the antennas must be screwed tightly, or the signal quality of antenna will
be influenced!
Installation of cable:
Insert one end of the network cable into the Local network interface , and insert the other end
into the Ethernet interface of user’s device. The signal connection of network direct cable is as
follows:
Insert the RJ45 end of the console cable into console interface, and insert the DB9F end of
the console cable into the RS232 serial interface of user’s device.
The signal connection of the console cable is as follows:
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Console line definition (RS232)
2.4 Power
above 8W.
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction
“Local Network”, “WAN”, “WIFI”, “Signal Strength”.
The power range of the Router is DC 5~36V.
Warning: When we use other power, we should make sure that the power can supply power
We recommend user to use the standard DC 12V/1.5A power.
The Router provides following indicator lights: “Power”, “System”, “Online”, “ZigBee”,
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Router has logged on network
Router hasn’t logged on network
The corresponding interface of switch is not connected
The corresponding interface of switch is connected
/Communicating
The interface of WAN is not connected
The interface of WAN is connected /Communicating
Signal strength is medium
2.6 Reset Button Introduction
The Router has a “Reset” button to restore it to its original factory default settings. When user
press the “Reset” button for up to 15s, the Router will restore to its original factory default settings
and restart automatically.
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Chapter 3 Configuration and Management
This chapter describes how to configure and manage the router.
3.1 Configuration Connection
Before configuration, you should connect the router and your configuration PC with the
supplied network cable. Plug the cable’s one end into the Local Network port of the router, and
another end into your configure PC’s Ethernet port. The connection diagram is as following:
Please modify the IP address of PC as the same network segment address of the router, for
instance, 192.168.1.9. Modify the mask code of PC as 255.255.255.0 and set the default gateway
of PC as the router’s IP address (192.168.1.1).
3.2 Access the Configuration Web Page
The chapter is to present main functions of each page. Users visit page tool via web browser
after connect users' PC to the router. There are eleven main pages: Setting, Wireless, Service, VPN,
Security, Access Restrictions, NAT, QoS Setting, Applications, Management and Status. Users
enable to browse slave pages by click one main page..
Users can open IE or other explorers and enter the router's default IP address of 192.168.1.1
on address bar, then press the botton of Enter to visit page Web management tool of the router.
The users login in the web page at the first name, there will display a page shows as blow to tip
users to modify the default user name and password of the router. Users have to click "change
password" to make it work if they modify user name and password.
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Users need to input user name and password if it is their first time to login.
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Input correct user name and password to visit relevant menu page. Default user name is admin,
password is admin. (available to modify user name and password on management page, then click
submit)
3.3 Management and configuration
3.3.1 Setting
The Setup screen is the first screen users will see when accessing the router. Most users will be
able to configure the router and get it work properly using only the settings on this screen. Some
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will require users to enter specific information, such as User
Name, Password, IP Address, Default Gateway Address, or DNS IP Address. These information
can be obtained from your ISP, if required.
3.3.1.1 Basic Setting
WAN Connection Type
FiveWays: Disabled, Static IP, Automatic Configuration-DHCP, PPPOE, 3G/UNMTS/4G/LTE
Disabled
Forbid the setting of WAN port connection type
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Static IP
WAN IP Address: Users set IP address by their own or ISP assigns
Subnet Mask: Users set subnet mask by their own or ISP assigns
Gateway: Users set gateway by their own or ISP assigns
Static DNS1/DNS2/DNS3: Users set static DNS by their own or ISP assigns
Automatic Configuration-DHCP
IP address of WAN port gets automatic via DHCP
PPPOE
User Name: login the Internet
Password: login the Internet
Service Name: provided by ISP server, if not, keep it null
PPP Compression (MPPC): provides a method to negotiation and use of compressed in PPP
encapsulation link protocol
T-Home VDSL VLAN 7/8 Tagging: enable to support the front of the modem is vdsl
MPPE Encryption: Microsoft point to point encryption. It is used to encrypt the point-to-point
link connection agreement of the encrypted data packet
Single Line Multi Link: enable single line link or disable multi link
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dhcp-4G
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User Name: login users' ISP(Internet Service Provider)
Password: login users' ISP
Dial String: dial number of users' ISP
APN: access point name of users' ISP
PIN: PIN code of users' SIM card
Connection type
Connection type: Auto, Force 3G, Force 2G, Prefer 3G, Prefer 2G options. If using 4G module,
there has 4G network option. Users select different mode depending on their need
Keep Online
This function is used to detect whether the Internet connection is active, if users set it and when
the router detect the connection is inactive, it will redial to users' ISP immediately to make the
connection active.
Detection Method:
None: do not set this function
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Ping: Send ping packet to detect the connection, when choose this method, users should also
configure "Detection Interval", "Primary Detection Server IP" and "Backup Detection
Server IP" items.
Route: Detect connection with route method, when choose this method, users should also
configure "Detection Interval", "Primary Detection Server IP" and "Backup Detection
Server IP" items.
PPP: Detect connection with PPP method, when choose this method, users should also
configure "Detection Interval" item.
Detection Interval: time interval between two detections, unit is second
Primary Detection Server IP: the server used to response the router’s detection packet. This item
is only valid for method "Ping" and "Route".
Backup Detection Server IP: the server used to response the router’s detection packet. This item
is valid for method "Ping" and "Route".
Note: When users choose the “Route” or “Ping” method, it’s quite important to make sure
that the “Primary Detection Server IP” and “Backup Detection Server IP” are usable and stable,
because they have to response the detection packet frequently.
Connection Strategy
Connection Strategy: one way is Connect on Demand, that is the link turnoff automatic under the
situation that the ready link is idle and idle time meets users' configuration requirement, but tit will
connect again if users visit Internet. The other way is to keep alive, that is the link enable to dial
again when reaching the re-dial period users set after disconnection.
Force reconnect: this option schedules the pppoe or 3G reconnection by killing the pppd daemon
and restart it.
Time: needed time to reconnect
Wan Nat
WAN NAT mode
STP
STP (Spaning Tree Protocol) can be applied to loop network. Through certain algorithm achieves
path redundancy, and loop network cuts to tree-based network without loop in the meantime, thus
to avoid the hyperplasia and infinite circulation of a message in the loop network
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Optional Configuration
Router Name: set router name
Host Name: ISP provides
Domain Name: ISP provides
MTU: auto (1500) and manual (1200-1492 in PPPOE/PPTP/L2TP mode, 576-16320 in other
modes)
Router Internal Network Settings
Router IP
Local IP Address: IP address of the router
Subnet Mask: the subnet mask of the router
Gateway: set internal gateway of the router. If default, internal gateway is the address of the
router
Local DNS: DNS server is auto assigned by network operator server. Users enable to use their
own DNS server or other stable DNS servers, if not, keep it default
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
These settings for the router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server functionality
configuration. The Router can serve as a network DHCP server. DHCP server automatically
assigns an IP address for each computer in the network. If they choose to enable the router's
DHCP server option, users can set all the computers on the LAN to automatically obtain an IP
address and DNS, and make sure no other DHCP server in the network.
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DHCP Type: DHCP Server and DHCP Forwarder
Enter DHCP Server if set DHCP Type to DHCP Forwarder as blow:
DHCP Server: keep the default Enable to enable the router's DHCP server option. If users have
already have a DHCP server on their network or users do not want a DHCP server, then select
Disable
Start IP Address: enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP
addresses. Do not start with 192.168.1.1 (the router's own IP address).
Maximum DHCP Users: enter the maximum number of PCs that users want the DHCP server to
assign IP addresses to. The absolute maximum is 253 if 192.168.1.2 is users' starting IP address.
Client Lease Time: the Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed
connection to the router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in
minutes, that the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP address.
Static DNS (1-3): the Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or
website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Users' ISP will provide them with at least one
DNS Server IP address. If users wish to utilize another, enter that IP address in one of these fields.
Users can enter up to three DNS Server IP addresses here. The router will utilize them for quicker
access to functioning DNS servers.
WINS: the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC's interaction with the
Internet. If users use a WINS server, enter that server's IP address here. Otherwise, leave it blank.
DNSMasq: users' domain name in the field of local search, increase the expansion of the host
option, to adopt DNSMasq can assign IP addresses and DNS for the subnet, if select
DNSMasq, dhcpd service is used for the subnet IP address and DNS.
Time Settings
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Select time zone of your location. To use local time, leave the checkmark in the box next to Use
local time.
NTP Client: Get the system time from NTP server
Time Zone: Time zone options
Summer Time (DST): set it depends on users' location
Server IP/Name: IP address of NTP server, up to 32 characters. If blank, the system will find a
server by default
Adjust Time
To adjust time by the system and refresh to get the time of the web, user can set to modify the
time of the system. They can change to adjust time by manual to achieve adjust time by the
system if the system fails to get NTP server
3.3.1.2 Dynamic DNS
If user's network has a permanently assigned IP address, users can register a domain name
and have that name linked with their IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).
However, if their Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, users will not
know in advance what their IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this
case, users can use a commercial dynamic DNS service, which allows them to register their
domain to their IP address, and will forward traffic directed at their domain to their
frequently-changing IP address.
DDNS Service: Four-Faith router currently support DynDNS, freedns, Zoneedit, NO-IP,
3322, easyDNS, TZO, DynSIP and Custom based on the user.
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User Name: users register in DDNS server, up to 64 characteristic
Password: password for the user name that users register in DDNS server, up to 32 characteristic
Host Name: users register in DDNS server, no limited for input characteristic for now
Type: depends on the server
Wildcard: support wildcard or not, the default is OFF. ON means *.host.3322.org is equal to
host.3322.org
Do not use external ip check: enable or disable the function of 'do not use external ip check'
Force Update Interval: unit is day, try forcing the update dynamic DNS to the server by setted
days
Status
DDNS Status shows connection log information
3.3.1.3 MAC Address Clone
Some ISP need the users to register their MAC address. The users can clone the router MAC
address to their MAC address registered in ISP if they do not want to re-register their MAC
address