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Note: This document is subject to change without notice.
Save Our Environment
When this equipment has reached the end of its useful life, it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separately from
domestic waste.
The cardboard box, the plastic contained in the packaging, and the parts that make up this device can be recycled in accordance
with regionally established regulations. Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste. You may be
subject to penalties or sanctions under the law. Instead, ask for disposal instructions from your municipal government.
Please be responsible and protect our environment.
Product Features ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Physical Dimensions and Indicators ............................................................................................................................................. 8
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Left ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Safety and Product Care ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Transport and Handling ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Installation and Configuration of the NF8AC .............................................................................................................................. 13
Placement of your NF8AC ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Avoid obstacles and interference .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network ............................................................................................................................ 13
Connecting via a cable ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Web Based Configuration Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Device Info .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
WAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
WAN Service ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
LAN .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Parental Control ................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Quality of Service ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
DNS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
DNS Proxy .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Storage Service ................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
IP Tunnel ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Power Management............................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Ping Test ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
System Log ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Internet Time ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Access Control .................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Additional Product Information ................................................................................................................................................... 56
Establishing a wireless connection................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Windows XP (Service Pack 3) ............................................................................................................................................................... 56
Windows Vista ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Windows 7 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Mac OSX 10.6 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Using the indicator lights (LEDs) to Diagnose Problems ......................................................................................................................... 57
Appendix: Quality of Service Setup Example ............................................................................................................................. 58
Reserving IP addresses................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
Limiting the upstream rate .................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Limiting the downstream rate ............................................................................................................................................................... 65
Technical Data ............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Intellectual Property Rights ........................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Customer Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Limitation of Liability ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact NetComm Wireless Support immediately by visiting the NetComm
Wireless Support website at: http://www.netcommwireless.com/contact-forms/support
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Product Features
Featuring a VDSL2/ADSL2+ modem and a Gigabit WAN port, you can choose whether you connect to the Internet via DSL or a
fibre service. If you don’t have a fibre connection, the Gigabit WAN port will have you protected should you choose to update in the
future. With uncertainty around the future of the NBN, NetComm Wireless will have you covered should the network connection
switch to VDSL.
This router also includes 2 x USB host ports that can be used to connect USB devices so that their capabilities can be shared with
all connected users. Connect a USB hard drive so that all files stored can be accessed and shared.
All of these features can be shared with multiple users via the built-in wireless access point or the four LAN Ethernet ports. The high
speed Wireless N provides a signal strong enough to penetrate the far corners of a house and can connect all WiFi enabled devices,
such as laptops, smart phones, gaming consoles, tablets and PCs. The four Gigabit LAN Ethernet ports provide a wired connection
that can be used to connect desktop computers, media devices or any Ethernet equipped product.
Note: Maximum wireless signal rate and coverage values are derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac specifications. Actual wireless
speed and coverage are dependent on network and environmental conditions included but not limited to volume of network traffic, building materials and
.
construction/layout.
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LED INDICATOR
ICON
COLOUR
DEFINITION
Power
Green
The NF8AC is powered on and operating normally.
Red
The NF8AC is starting up.
Red Blinking
The firmware is being upgraded.
Off
The power is off.
DSL
Off
No DSL signal detected.
Green Blinking
(Slow)
Data is being transferred over the DSL line.
Green Blinking
(Fast)
The NF8AC is attempting to connect to the xDSL service.
Green
The DSL connection is established.
Internet
Green
The NF8AC is connected to an internet service.
Red
Authentication on the broadband account has failed.
Green Blinking
Data is being transmitted to or from the internet.
Off
The NF8AC is not connected to the internet.
WAN
Green
A device is connected to the Ethernet WAN port.
Green Blinking
Data is being transmitted to or from the WAN.
Off
No device is connected to the Ethernet WAN port.
LAN 1-4
Green
A device is connected to the Ethernet LAN port.
Green Blinking
Data is being transmitted to or from the Ethernet LAN port.
Off
No device is connected to the Ethernet LAN port.
N
Green
2.4GHz WiFi is enabled.
Green Blinking
Data is being transmitted to or from the 2.4GHz Wireless interface.
Off
WiFi is disabled.
AC
Green
5GHz WiFi is enabled.
Green Blinking
Data is being transmitted to or from the 5GHz Wireless interface.
Off
WiFi is disabled.
WPS
Green
The client has successfully connected to the router.
Green Blinking
The client is accessing the router via WPS.
Off
WPS is disabled.
USB 1 - 2
Green
A USB hard drive is connected.
Green Blinking
Data is being transmitted through the USB interface.
Off
No USB hard drive is connected to the USB interface.
Physical Dimensions and
Indicators
LED Indicators
The NF8AC has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear for easy organization. The display is
visible on the front of the NF8AC to provide you with information about network activity and the device status. See below for an
explanation of each of the indicator lights.
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NF8AC DIMENSIONS
Length
190 mm
Height
146 mm
Depth
33 mm
Weight
361 grams
LAN (MANAGEMENT)
Static IP Address
192.168.20.1
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
192.168.20.1
WIRELESS (WIFI)
SSID
(Refer to the included Wireless Security Card)
Security
WPA2-PSK (AES)
Security Key
(Refer to the included Wireless Security Card)
NF8AC WEB INTERFACE ACCESS
Username
admin
Password
admin
Physical Dimensions
The following page lists the physical dimensions of the NF8AC.
190 mm (L) x 146 mm (W) x 33 mm
NF8AC Default Settings
The following tables list the default settings for the NF8AC.
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NUMBER
INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
1
DSL
Use the provided RJ-11 cable to connect the router to the telephone line operating your xDSL
service.
2
Ethernet 1 - 4
Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. Connect your Ethernet based devices to one of these ports for highspeed internet access.
3
WAN
Gigabit WAN port for connection to a WAN network.
4
Reset button
Activate the Reset function by holding the Reset button down for 3 seconds.
5
USB 2
Connect an external USB hard drive here to use the NAS feature of the NF8AC.
6
Power
Connection point for the included power adapter. Connect the power supply here.
1 3 64 5
2
Interfaces
Rear
The following interfaces are available on the NF8AC:
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NUMBER
INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
1
WPS N
Activate the WPS function for the 2.4GHz network by holding the WPS button down for 3
seconds.
2
WPS AC
Activate the WPS function for the 5GHz network by holding the WPS button down for 3 seconds.
3
USB 1
Connect an external USB hard drive here to use the NAS feature of the NF8AC.
4
Power
Turns the NF8AC on or off.
1
2 3 4
Left
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Safety and Product Care
With reference to unpacking, installation, use and maintenance of your electronic device, the following basic guidelines are
recommended:
Do not use or install this product near water to avoid fire or shock hazard. For example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, or near a swimming pool. Also, do not expose the equipment to rain or damp areas (e.g. a wet basement).
Do not connect the power supply cord on elevated surfaces. Allow it to lie freely. There should be no obstructions in its
path and no heavy items should be placed on the cord. In addition, do not walk on, step on or mistreat the cord.
To safeguard the equipment against overheating, make sure that all openings in the unit that offer exposure to air are
unobstructed.
WARNING
Disconnect the power line from the device before servicing.
Transport and Handling
When transporting the NF8AC, it is recommended to return the product in the original packaging. This ensures the product will not
be damaged.
In the event the product needs to be returned, ensure it is securely packaged with appropriate padding to prevent
damage during courier transport.
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Installation and Configuration
of the NF8AC
Placement of your NF8AC
The wireless connection between your NF8AC and your WiFi devices will be stronger the closer your connected devices are to your
NF8AC. Your wireless connection and performance will degrade as the distance between your NF8AC and connected devices
increases. This may or may not be directly noticeable, and is greatly affected by the individual installation environment.
If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the
computer to a position between three to five meters from the NF8AC in order to see if distance is the problem.
Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless
network from functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this
checklist may help.
If you experience difficulties connecting wirelessly between your WiFi Devices and your NF8AC, please try the following steps:
In multi-storey homes, place the NF8AC on a floor that is as close to the centre of the home as possible. This may
mean placing the NF8AC on an upper floor.
Try not to place the NF8AC near a cordless telephone that operates at the same radio frequency as the NF8AC
(2.4GHz).
Avoid obstacles and interference
Avoid placing your NF8AC near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit
wireless communication include:
Refrigerators
Washers and/or dryers
Metal cabinets
Large aquariums
Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as those listed above are not blocking
the signal’s path (between your devices and the NF8AC).
Cordless Phones
If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after considering the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:
Try moving cordless phones away from your NF8AC and your wireless-enabled computers.
Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s
information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering with the NF8AC.
If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless
network. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your NF8AC to channel 11. See your phone’s user
manual for detailed instructions.
If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone.
Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network
In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless
networks nearby that can conflict with your wireless network. Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of your
wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are available (see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and switch your
Router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.
Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from
neighbouring cordless phones or other wireless devices.
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Hardware installation
1. Connect the power adapter to the Power socket on the back of the NF8AC.
2. Plug the power adapter into the wall socket and switch on the power.
3. Wait approximately 60 seconds for the NF8AC to power up.
Connecting via a cable
1. Connect the yellow Ethernet cable provided to one of the ports marked ‘LAN’ at the back of the NF8AC.
2. Connect the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable to your computer.
3. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the connection to establish.
4. Open your Web browser, and enter http://192.168.20.1 into the address bar and press enter.
5. Follow the steps to set up your NF8AC.
Connecting wirelessly
1. Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on your device (e.g. computer/laptop/smartphone).
2. Scan for wireless networks in your area and connect to the network name that matches the Wireless network name
configured on the NF8AC.
Note: Refer to the included Wireless Security Card for the default SSID and wireless security key of your NF8AC
3. When prompted for your wireless security settings, enter the Wireless security key configured on the NF8AC.
4. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the connection to establish.
5. Open your Web browser, and enter http://192.168.20.1 into the address bar and press Enter.
6. Follow the steps to set up your NF8AC.
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Web Based Configuration
Interface
First-time Setup Wizard
Please follow the steps below to configure your NF8AC Wireless router via the web based configuration wizard.
Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and type http://192.168.20.1/ into the address bar at the top of the
window.
At the login screen, type admin in the username and password field, then click the Login button.
admin
Note:
1. Click on Basic Setup on the left side of the screen. The wizard assists you in configuring the router and entering the
information required to setup your Internet connection.
2. Select either VDSL or ADSL depending on your connection type and click Next.
is the default username and password for the unit.
ADSL:
3. Select either PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or PPP over ATM (PPPoA) depending on your Internet Service Provider’s
requirements. Click Next.
4. In the Username and Password fields, enter the username and password supplied to you by your Internet Service Provider
(ISP). If required by your ISP, you may also adjust the VPI and VCI figures here. Click the Finish button when you have
entered the required information.
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VDSL:
5. In the User ID and Password fields, enter the username and password assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
6. Click the Finish button when you have entered the required details.
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ITEM
DEFINITION
Manufacturer
Indicates that NetComm Wireless is the manufacturer of this product.
Product Class
The model of the product.
Serial Number
The unique set of numbers assigned to the routers for identification purposes.
Build Timestamp
The date and time that the software running on the router was published.
Software Version
The current firmware version installed on the router.
Bootloader (CFE) Version
The current boot loader installed on the router.
DSL PHY and Driver Version
The driver version of the on-board DSL chip.
VDSL PROFILE
The VDSL profile in use. Supports 8a, 8b, 12a and 17a VDSL profiles.
DSL PHY and Driver Version
The current line driver installed on the router.
Wireless Driver Version
The current wireless driver installed on the router.
Uptime
The number of days, hours and minutes that the router has been running.
Line Rate – Upstream (Kbps)
The current upstream speed of the DSL connection in Kbps.
Line Rate – Downstream (Kbps)
The current upstream speed of the DSL connection in Kbps.
LAN IPv4 Address
The current version 4 LAN IP address assigned to the router.
WAN IPv4 Address
The current version 4 WAN IP address assigned to the router.
Default Gateway
The current default gateway of the WAN interface.
Primary DNS Server
The current primary DNS server in use
Secondary DNS Server
The current secondary DNS server is use.
LAN IPv6 Address
The current IPv6 LAN IP address in use if assigned.
WAN IPv6 Address
The current IPv6 WAN IP address in use if assigned.
Default IPv6 Gateway
The current IPv6 default gateway if assigned.
Date/Time
The current date and time set on the router.
Device Info
Summary
When you log in to the router, the Device Info Summary page is displayed, giving a general overview of the status of the router and
the WAN connection.
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ITEM
DEFINITION
Interface
The Interface of the WAN connection.
Description
The description of the WAN connection.
Type
The type of WAN connection.
VLAN Mux ID
Details the status of VLAN Mux ID if used.
IGMP
Details the status of IGMP on each WAN connection. IGMP is only used with IP v4
connections.
NAT
The NAT status of the WAN connection.
Firewall
The status of the router firewall across the WAN connection.
IPv4 Status
The status of the IPv4 WAN connection.
IPv6 Status
The status of the IPv6 WAN connection.
IPv4 Address
The current IP v4 address of the WAN connection.
IPv6 Address
The current IP v6 address of the WAN connection.
INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
Received/Transmitted
Bytes
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets in bytes.
Packets
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets.
Errors
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with errors.
Drops
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with drops.
INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
Received/Transmitted
Bytes
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets in bytes.
Packets
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets.
Errors
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with errors.
Drops
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with drops.
WAN
The WAN page shows more detailed information related to the WAN interface configuration, including the firewall status, IPv4 and
IPv6 addresses of the router.
Statistics
LAN
The Statistics – LAN page shows detailed information about the number of bytes, packets, errors and dropped packets on each
LAN interface in both directions of communication.
Statistics – WAN Service
The Statistics – WAN Service page shows detailed information about the number of bytes, packets, errors and dropped packets on
the WAN interface in both directions of communication.
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INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
Port Number
The port number used by the xTM interface.
In Octets
The number of data packets in octets received over the ATM interface.
Out Octets
The number of data packets in octets transmitted over the ATM interface.
In Packets
The number of data packets received over the ATM interface.
Out Packets
The number of data packets transmitted over the ATM interface.
In OAM Cells
Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Cell is the ATM Forum specification for cells used to
monitor virtual circuits.
Out OAM Cells
Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Cell is the ATM Forum specification for cells used to
monitor virtual circuits.
In ASM Cells
The number of Any Source Multicast (ASM) cells received over the interface.
Out ASM Cells
The number of Any Source Multicast (ASM) cells transmitted over the interface.
In Packets Errors
The number of packets with errors detected over the xTM interface.
In Cell Errors
The number of cells with errors detected over the xTM interface.
Statistics – xTM
The Statistics – xTM page shows details related to the xTM interface of the router.
Statistics – xDSL
The Statistics – xDSL page shows details related to the DSL interface of the router.
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Route
The Route page displays any routes that the router has detected.
ARP
Click ARP to display the ARP information.
This option can be used to determine which IP address / MAC address is assigned to a particular host. This can be useful when
setting up URL filtering, Time of Day filtering or Static DHCP addressing.
DHCP
Click DHCP to display the DHCP information.
You can use this to determine when a specific DHCP lease will expire, or to assist you with setting up Static DHCP addressing.
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FIELD
DESCRIPTION
Interface
This field shows the interface name.
VPI
This field shows the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) value. For most Australia connections the VPI is 8, for
most new Zealand connections the VPI is 0.
VCI
This field shows the Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) value. For most Australia connections the VCI is 35,
for most new Zealand connections the VCI is 100.
DSL Latency
The value of the DSL Latency.
Category
This field shows the ATM service classes.
Peak Cell Rate (cell/s)
The maximum number of cells that may be transferred per second over the ATM interface.
Sustainable Cell Rate (cell/s)
An average, long-term cell transfer rate on the ATM interface.
Max Burst Size (bytes)
The maximum allowable burst size of cells that can be transmitted contiguously on the ATM interface.
Min Cell Rate (cell/s)
The minimum allowable rate at which cells may be transferred on the ATM interface.
Link Type
This field shows the type of link in use.
Connection Mode
This field shows the selected mode of connection.
IP QoS
This field shows the status of the Quality of Service (QoS) function.
MPAAL Prec/Alg/Wght
This displays data related to load balancing.
Remove
Select this field to remove the ATM configuration.
Advanced Setup
Layer2 Interface
ATM Interface
The ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) interface page shows the settings of all available DSL ATM interfaces.
To add an ATM interface, click the Add button. Enter the details as required by your Internet Service Provider and click the
Apply/Save button.
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