NetComm NL1901ACV User Manual

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User Guide
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Warning
Note
Important Notice
This device, like any wireless device, operates using radio signals which cannot guarantee the transmission and reception of data in all conditions. While the delay or loss of signal is rare, you should not rely solely on any wireless device for emergency communications or otherwise use the device in situations where the interruption of data connectivity could lead to death, personal injury, property damage, data loss, or other loss. NetComm accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from errors or delays in transmission or reception, or the failure of the NetComm common identifier and device name to transmit or receive such data.
Safety and Hazards
– Do not connect or disconnect cables or devices to or from the USB port, SIM card tray, Ethernet port or the terminals of the Molex power connector in hazardous locations such as those in which flammable gases or vapours may be present, but normally are confined within closed systems; are prevented from accumulating by adequate ventilation; or the location is adjacent to a location from which ignitable concentrations might occasionally be communicated.
Copyright
Copyright© 2018 NetComm Limited. All rights reserved.
The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of NetComm Limited or their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Images shown may vary slightly from the actual product.
– 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 domestic 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.
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
DATE
Document history
This document covers the following product:
NetComm Wireless NL1901ACV Enhanced Hybrid 4G LTE Gateway
v 1.0 Initial version. December 2018
Table i. - Document revision history
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Contents

Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Target audience ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Notation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Product overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Package contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Product features .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Perfect for ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Key Features ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
nbn and UFB ready ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Undisrupted connectivity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Triple play services ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Enhanced wireless experience ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Media sharing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Physical dimensions and weight ....................................................................................................................................... 11
NL1901ACV Default Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Front .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Rear ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Left Side ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Safety and product care ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Transport and handling .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Installation and configuration of the NL1901ACV ............................................................................................................. 19
Placement of your NL1901ACV .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Avoiding obstacles and interference ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Cordless phones .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Choosing the “quietest” channel for your wireless network .................................................................................................................................. 20
Hardware installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting a client via Ethernet cable ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting a client wirelessly .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
First-time setup wizard ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Select WAN Connection Type .................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
ADSL ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
VDSL ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Ethernet WAN ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Mobile Network ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Device Info ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Summary........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
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Device Info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
WAN Connection Status ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Cellular Network Connection Status ................................................................................................................................................................... 34
WAN .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Statistics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Statistics – LAN ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Statistics – WAN Service ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Statistics – xTM ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Statistics – xDSL ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Route ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
ARP ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
DHCP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
CPU & Memory ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Advanced Setup .............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Layer 2 Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
ATM Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
PTM Interface......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
ETH Interface ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
WAN Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
PPP over Ethernet ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
IP over Ethernet ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Bridging .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Mobile Broadband ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Add/Edit Mobile Broadband Setup .................................................................................................................................................................... 48
PIN settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
LAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
IPv4 Autoconfig ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
IPv6 Autoconfig ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
LAN VLAN Setting................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
NAT ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Port Triggering ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
DMZ Host ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
ALG ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Security .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
IP Filtering .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
MAC Filtering ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Parental Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Time Restriction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
URL Filter ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Quality of Service ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
QoS Queue ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
QoS Classification ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
QoS Port Shaping ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Routing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Default Gateway .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Static Route ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 69
Policy Routing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
RIP ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
DNS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
DNS Server Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Dynamic DNS......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
DSL ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 74
DSL Advanced settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
ADSL Tone Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 76
UPnP .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 76
DNS Proxy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
DLNA ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 77
Storage Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 78
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Storage Device Info .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
User Accounts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 78
Interface Grouping ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
IP Tunnel........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
IPv6inIPv4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
IPv4inIPv6 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
IPSec .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 81
Multicast (IGMP Configuration) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Wireless ........................................................................................................................................................................... 85
WiFi 2.4GHz/WiFi 5GHz .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Wireless – Basic ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Wireless – Security ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
Wireless – MAC Filter ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Wireless – Wireless Bridge (Wireless Distribution Service) .............................................................................................................................. 89
Wireless – Advanced ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
Wireless – Station Info .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Voice ............................................................................................................................................................................... 95
VoIP Status .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
SIP Basic Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
SIP Advanced Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Configuring a VoIP dial plan ..............................................................................................................................................................................101
Dial plan syntax ...................................................................................................................................................................................................101
Dial plan example: Australia Dial Plan ..............................................................................................................................................................102
SIP Extra Setting .........................................................................................................................................................................................................102
SIP Star Code Setting ................................................................................................................................................................................................103
SIP Debug Setting ......................................................................................................................................................................................................103
VoIP Functionality.......................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Registering ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Placing a Call .......................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Anonymous call ...................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Do Not Disturb (DND) ........................................................................................................................................................................................105
Call Return ............................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Call Hold ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Call Waiting ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Call Transfer .........................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Consultative Transfer ..........................................................................................................................................................................................106
Call Forwarding No Answer ...............................................................................................................................................................................106
Call Forwarding Busy ..........................................................................................................................................................................................106
Call Forwarding All ..............................................................................................................................................................................................106
Three-Way Conference ......................................................................................................................................................................................106
T.38 Faxing ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................107
Pass-Through Faxing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................107
Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Diagnostics – Diagnostics .........................................................................................................................................................................................108
Diagnostics – Ethernet OAM ....................................................................................................................................................................................110
Diagnostics – Ping ......................................................................................................................................................................................................111
Diagnostics – Traceroute ..........................................................................................................................................................................................111
Diagnostics – Start/Stop DSL ....................................................................................................................................................................................111
Management ................................................................................................................................................................. 112
Management – Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................112
Backup ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................112
Update Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................112
Factory Reset .......................................................................................................................................................................................................113
Management – System Log ......................................................................................................................................................................................113
Configure Log Output ........................................................................................................................................................................................113
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View System Log .................................................................................................................................................................................................115
Management – Security Log .....................................................................................................................................................................................116
Management – SNMP Agent ....................................................................................................................................................................................117
Management – TR-069 Client ...................................................................................................................................................................................118
Management – Internet Time ...................................................................................................................................................................................119
Management – Access Control ................................................................................................................................................................................120
Passwords .............................................................................................................................................................................................................120
Access List ............................................................................................................................................................................................................121
Services Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................................122
Management – Update Firmware ............................................................................................................................................................................123
Management – Reboot..............................................................................................................................................................................................123
Logout........................................................................................................................................................................... 124
Reconnect ............................................................................................................................................................................................................124
Additional Product Information ...................................................................................................................................... 125
Establishing a wireless connection ...........................................................................................................................................................................125
Windows 7 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................125
Windows 8/8.1/10 ................................................................................................................................................................................................125
Mac OSX 10.6 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................125
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................ 126
Using the indicator lights (LEDs) to Diagnose Problems .......................................................................................................................................126
Power LED ............................................................................................................................................................................................................126
Web Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................................126
Login Username and Password .........................................................................................................................................................................127
WLAN Interface ...................................................................................................................................................................................................127
Appendix: Quality of Service setup example .................................................................................................................. 128
Reserving IP addresses................................................................................................................................................... 128
QoS Configuration Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 130
High Priority QoS Queue Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................130
Low Priority QoS Queue Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................131
High Priority QoS Classification................................................................................................................................................................................132
Low Priority QoS Classification .................................................................................................................................................................................134
Limiting the upstream rate ........................................................................................................................................................................................136
Limiting the downstream rate ...................................................................................................................................................................................137
Table of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................. 139
Table of Tables .............................................................................................................................................................. 142
Legal & Regulatory Information ...................................................................................................................................... 143
Intellectual Property Rights ............................................................................................................................................ 143
Customer Information .................................................................................................................................................... 143
Consumer Protection Laws ............................................................................................................................................. 144
Product Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................... 144
Limitation of Liability ...................................................................................................................................................... 145
Contact ......................................................................................................................................................................... 146
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Note
Attention
Warning

Overview

Introduction

This manual provides information related to the installation, operation, and use of the NL1901ACV.

Target audience

The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts.

Prerequisites

Before continuing with the installation of your NL1901ACV, please confirm that you meet the minimum system requirements below.
An activated ADSL/VDSL or pre-configured WAN connection.
A computer with a working Ethernet adapter or wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac capability and the TCP/IP Protocol
installed.
A current version of a web browser such as Internet Explorer®, Mozilla Firefox® or Google Chrome™.

Notation

The following symbols are used in this manual:
– The following note provides useful information.
– The following situation requires attention.
– The following note provides a warning.
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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a NetComm NL1901ACV. This guide contains all the information you need to configure your device.

Product overview

Fully featured hybrid LTE/ DSL gateway
VDSL2/ ADSL2+
Embedded 4G LTE Cat 4 / 3G module
1x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
New generation 802.11 AC1600, dual band concurrent WiFi - designed to provide a powerful wireless
network
2x WPS push buttons for the quick and easy connection of wireless devices on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
Internal SIM card slot
VoIP for HD quality voice calls - connect up to 2 telephones
4 x Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
Device performance monitoring and management through TR-069

Package contents

The NL1901ACV package consists of:
1 x NetComm NL1901ACV Enhanced Hybrid 4G LTE Gateway
2 x 4G/LTE antennas
1 x RJ45 Ethernet cable
1 x RJ11 Telephone cable
1 x Power supply (12V/2A)
1 x WiFi Security card
1 x Warranty card
1 x Quick Start Guide
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact NetComm Support immediately by visiting the NetComm Support website at: https://support.netcommwireless.com/
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Product features

Perfect for

Ultra-fast connection to nbn™ or UFB fibre networks
High-speed connection to VDSL2/ ADSL2+ networks
Fast 4G LTE back up connection
Small to medium enterprises looking for reliable “always on” connectivity
Triple play services
Establishing a powerful wireless network

Key Features

The NetComm NL1901ACV enhanced VDSL2/ADSL2+/LTE hybrid wireless gateway providing an exceptionally fast and reliable broadband experience to your premises.

nbn and UFB ready

Featuring VDSL2/ADSL2 technologies as well as 4G LTE connectivity and a Gigabit WAN port, the NL1901ACV is an all-in-one triple play smart gateway that provides access to all nbn (National Broadband Network) and UFB (Ultra-Fast Broadband) fibre network configurations:
FTTC, FTTN, FTTB and FTTH

Undisrupted connectivity

Benefit from hybrid technology to offer undisrupted broadband experience from the very start. Equipped with a 4G LTE category 4 module, the NL1901ACV hybrid gateway will connect to the mobile network to:
Offer Mobile fallback connectivity - automatic switch to the 4G mobile network in case the fixed line service
is disrupted and back, guaranteeing continuity of online operations during any downtime of your primary
connection.
Connect sooner (Walk Out Working) – the NL1901ACV enables superfast internet access before the fixed
line service is even activated, allowing end users to connect faster, without waiting period!

Triple play services

The NL1901ACV is a triple play services enabler that supports the transmission of high-speed data, multi HD/UHD IPTV and over the top video streaming, VoIP feature for HD quality voice calls with the capacity to connect 2 phones.

Enhanced wireless experience

The NL1901ACV gateway embeds the 802.11 AC WiFi standard for powerful access point and HD video grade wireless capabilities. It allows both ensuring interoperability with all wireless equipment in the house or office.
Equipped with advanced 3 x 3 MIMO internal antennas, the NL1901ACV provides optimum reception while offering a strong signal throughout the home or business facilities.
2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to work concurrently, optimising performances and
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DIMENSIONS
LAN (MANAGEMENT)
Static IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
WIRELESS (WIFI)
SSID
Security
Security Key
NL1901ACV WEB INTERFACE ACCESS
Username
Password

Media sharing

Connect a USB device to the NL1901ACV gateway, access and share all A/V media and file content with all of the connected devices in the house in real time. The NL1901ACV becomes the media hub of the house using DLNA/UPnP standard and enhanced wireless capabilities to create a reliable high-speed home network.
The NL1901ACV 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 NL1901ACV to provide you with information about network activity and the device status.

Physical dimensions and weight

The table below lists the physical dimensions and weight of the NL1901ACV.
Width 230 mm
Height 200 mm
Depth 75 mm
Weight 562 grams (approx.)
Table 1 – Physical dimensions and weight table

NL1901ACV Default Settings

The following tables list the default settings for the NL1901ACV.
192.168.20.1
255.255.255.0
192.168.20.1
Table 2 – LAN (Management) table
(Refer to the included Wireless Security Card)
WPA2-PSK (AES)
(Refer to the included Wireless Security Card)
Table 3 – Wireless (WIFI) table
admin
The NL1901ACV’s Serial Number
Table 4 – NL1901ACV WEB Interface Access table
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Note
Username
Password
Management > Access Control -- Passwords
Username
New Username
Old Password
New Password
Confirm Password
Apply/Save
– To replace the Your new username or password can be up to 16 characters or numbers and cannot contain spaces. Enter the current
and
and
field and click
with your personal choice go to:
, the
to apply the new settings.
and
and re-enter the new password in the
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Interfaces

The NL1901ACV has been designed to be placed on a desktop resting on its round pedestal.
User interface elements are found on the front, back and left side (viewed from the front) of the gateway device.

Front

The front of the NL1901ACV has a row of icons with LED lights behind them that provide information about the NL1901ACV’s current status and network activity.

LED indicators

The colour and activity of the LED lights behind the icons indicate current status or activity of the functionality represented by each icon or number.
The following table explains the meaning of the LED indicator light displays.
Figure 1 – NL1901ACV gateway front view
LED indicators on front of NL1901ACV
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INDICATOR
ICON
COLOUR /
ACTIVITY
DEFINITION
Power
DSL
Green Blinking
Internet
WAN
Ethernet
1 2 3 4
Green
A device is connected to the Ethernet LAN port.
WiFi
2.4
5
WPS
USB
1 2
Data is being transmitted through the USB Telephone
Red
Green The NL1901ACV is powered on and operating
Off The power is off.
Off No DSL signal detected.
Green DSL synchronized.
Green The NL1901ACV is connected to an internet
Green Blinking Data is being transmitted to or from the internet.
Red User ID/Password is configured wrong for DSL
Off The NL1901ACV is not connected to the internet.
Green A device is connected to the Ethernet WAN port.
Green Blinking Data is being transmitted to or from the WAN.
Off
After the NL1901ACV is powered on while it is initialising (normally 1-2 minutes).
normally.
Synching.
service.
interface.
No device is connected to the Ethernet WAN port.
Green Blinking
Off No device is connected to the Ethernet LAN
Green 2.4G WiFi service is enabled.
Green Blinking Data is being transmitted to or from the Wireless
Off WiFi is disabled.
Green 5G WiFi service is enabled.
Green Blinking
Off WiFi is disabled.
Green WPS client is paired.
Green Blinking WPS pairing is triggered.
Off WPS is disabled.
Green A USB device is connected.
Green Blinking
Off No USB device is connected to the USB
Data is being transmitted to or from the Ethernet LAN port.
port.
interface.
Data is being transmitted to or from the Wireless interface.
interface.
interface.
Green A VoIP account is registered.
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LED
INDICATOR
ICON
COLOUR /
ACTIVITY
DEFINITION
1 2
LTE
LTE signal
NO.
INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
4G/LTE antennae sockets
DSL
Green Blinking Incoming call or the handset is in use.
Off No handset registered
Off No LTE connection.
Green LTE connection established.
Off No LTE signal detected.
1 Green The LTE signal is weak.
2 Green The LTE signal is medium.
3 Green The LTE signal is strong.
Table 5 – LED indicator table

Rear

All of the cables attach from the rear together with the two antenna sockets.
1
2
Figure 2 – NL1901ACV gateway rear view
For use with the SIM/LTE 4G functionality.
Use the provided RJ11 cable to connect the gateway to the telephone line operating your xDSL service.
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INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
Telephone 1 and 2
Ethernet 1 - 4
WAN
Reset
Reset
USB
2.4G WPS button
2.4G WPS
5G WPS button
5G WP
USB 1 socket
Power supply jack
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
button
Connect a regular analogue telephone handset here for use with a VoIP service.
Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. Connect your Ethernet based devices to one of these ports for high-speed internet access.
Gigabit capable WAN port for connection to a WAN network. Connect to your Network Termination Device (NTD) for high-speed internet access.
Reset unit to Default by inserting a thin metal wire into the hole and holding the
button down for 10 seconds
when unit is powered on.
Connect an external USB storage device here to use the Network Attached Storage (NAS) feature of the NL1901ACV.
Press the
button to activate the WPS PBC pairing
function for the 2.4GHz radio.
Press the
S button to activate the WPS PBC pairing
function for the 5GHz radio.
Connect an external USB storage device here to use the Network Attached Storage (NAS) feature of the NL1901ACV.
Connection point for the included power adapter. Connect the power supply here.
Table 6 – Rear interface table
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NO
INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
SIM Card slot
USB 2 socket On/Off
1 2 3

Left Side

Figure 3 – NL1901ACV gateway side view
1
2
Slot for 2FF form SIM card.
Connect an external USB storage device here to use the Network Attached Storage (NAS) feature of the NL1901ACV.
3
button Toggles the power on and off.
Table 7 – Side interface table
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Attention

Safety and product care

Your gateway is an electronic device that sends and receives radio signals. Please take the time to read this list of precautions that should be taken when installing and using the gateway.
Do not disassemble the gateway. There are no user-serviceable parts.
Do not allow the gateway to come into contact with liquid or moisture at any time. To clean the device, wipe
it with a damp cloth.
Do not restrict airflow around the device. This can lead to the device overheating.
Do not place the device in direct sunlight or in hot areas.

Transport and handling

When transporting the NL1901ACV, it is recommended to return the product in the original packaging. This ensures that 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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Note

Installation and configuration of the NL1901ACV

Placement of your NL1901ACV

The wireless connection between your NL1901ACV and your WiFi devices will be strong when they are in close proximity and have direct line of sight. As your client device moves further away from the NL1901ACV or solid objects block direct line of sight to the gateway, your wireless connection and performance may degrade. 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 NL1901ACV in order to see if distance is the problem.
– 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 check list may help
If you experience difficulties connecting wirelessly between your WiFi Devices and your NL1901ACV, please try the following steps:
In multi-storey homes, place the NL1901ACV on a floor that is as close to the centre of the home as possible.
This may mean placing the NL1901ACV on an upper floor.
Try not to place the NL1901ACV near a cordless telephone that operates at the same radio frequency as the
NL1901ACV (2.4GHz/5GHz).

Avoiding obstacles and interference

Avoid placing your NL1901ACV 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 NL1901ACV).

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 NL1901ACV and your wireless-enabled computers.
Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band (check
manufacturer’s information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering with the NL1901ACV.
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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 NL1901ACV to channel
11. See your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions.
If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 1800MHz cordless phone.

Choosing 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. Your wireless adapter may include a utility to assist in scanning for the least congested network, otherwise you may be able to find another piece of software that can be used. These tools display a graphical representation of the wireless networks in range and the channels on which they are operating. Try to find a channel which is not as busy and does not overlap with another one. Channels 1, 6 and 11 are the only channels on 2.4GHz which do not overlap with one another and you should ideally choose one of these channels. 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 NL1901ACV.
2 Plug the power adapter into the wall socket and switch on the power.
3 Wait approximately 60 seconds for the NL1901ACV to power up.

Connecting a client via Ethernet cable

1 Connect the yellow Ethernet cable provided to one of the yellow ports marked ‘Ethernet’ at the back of the
NL1901ACV.
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 NL1901ACV.

Connecting a client wirelessly

1 Ensure WiFi 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 NL1901ACV.
– Refer to the included Wireless Security Card for the default SSID and wireless security key of your NL1901ACV.
3 When prompted for your wireless security settings, enter the Wireless security key configured on the
NL1901ACV.
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 NL1901ACV.
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Basic Setup
Advanced Setup
Note
admin
Management > Access Control > Passwords
ADSL
VDSL
Ethernet WAN
Mobile Network

First-time setup wizard

– While we highly recommend that you set up your new gateway using the First-time Setup Wizard (
configure your new gateway directly from the
It is also possible to initially set up your gateway using the Basic Setup wizard and then later fine-tune your configuration using the
Advanced Setup tools.
features.
), it is possible to
Follow the steps below to configure your NL1901ACV Wireless gateway via its web based configuration wizard.
1 Open a web browser and type http://192.168.20.1/ into the address bar at the top of the window.
2 At the login screen, type admin in the username and your NL1901ACV’s serial number (located on the label
pasted on the back of the device) into the password field, then click the
– ‘
The gateway’s serial number is the default password for the unit.
Both the username and password can be changed in
’ is the default username for the unit.
Login button.
3 Click on the Basic Setup menu item on the left side of the screen.
Figure 4 – NL1901ACV gateway – Select Basic Setup

Select WAN Connection Type

4 The first step is to define your data connection type.
Select the WAN connection type that you will be using.
or
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SIM
Mobile Network

ADSL

ADSL, or Asymmetric digital subscriber line, is the most common internet connection for most residential settings. It allows high speed internet connections over copper telephone wires.
Your ISP will advise you of the service type and usually it will be ADSL.
The following diagram shows a typical ADSL setup, notice that it includes an optional phone handset.
Figure 5 – NL1901ACV gateway – Common ADSL setup
– The
card pictured above is also optional. It can be deployed as the primary data connection or, more commonly, as a fallback
protection in case the primary data connection fails.
Refer to the
section on page 30.
a Select ADSL and click the Next button.
Figure 6 – NL1901ACV gateway – Select ADSL as WAN connection type
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b Select either the
PPPoE, PPPoA or Bridging for your internet connection as specified by your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
Figure 7 – Select PPPoE as WAN mode
c Click the Next button.
d In the
User ID and Password fields, enter the PPPoE or PPPoA authentication username and password assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Bridging does not require a username or password.
Figure 8 – Enter PPPoE User ID and Password
e If you plan to use a SIM card for fallback protection via a mobile network connection, select Enable
Mobile Broadband Backup and enter the Network Name (APN) and the Username and Password, if required. For more information on setting up fallback protection and unlocking the SIM, refer to the Mobile Network section on page 30.
f Click the
Finish button.
g The account settings are saved and the NL1901ACV connects to the internet.
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SIM
Mobile Network

VDSL

VDSL, or Very-high-bit-rate digital subscriber line, also operates over copper telephone lines while offering faster data transmission than ADSL services, particularly in the upstream direction. It is a better solution for users who deliver large amounts of data as well as receiving data as downstream and upstream data transmission rates are roughly equal. ADSL gives priority to downstream data flow as most residential customers receive more data than they send. Not all ISPs offer VDSL services.
The following diagram shows a typical VDSL setup.
Figure 9 – NL1901ACV gateway – Common VDSL setup
– The
card pictured above is optional. It can be deployed as the primary data connection or, more commonly, as a fallback
protection in case the primary data connection fails.
Refer to the
section on page 30.
a Select VDSL and click the Next button.
Figure 10 – NL1901ACV gateway – Select VDSL as WAN connection type
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Bridging
Enable Mobile Broadband Backup (SIM
b Select the WAN mode for your internet connection as specified by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Figure 11 – Select WAN mode for VDSL connection
Click the Next button.
c Select the correct VLAN option for your connection.
For New Zealand customers, the requirement for VDSL is
VLAN tag 10.
If you are not sure of the tagging requirement for your connection, please contact your ISP.
Figure 12 – Select VLAN option for VDSL connection
Click the Next button.
d In the
User ID and Password fields, enter the username and password assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Figure 13 – VDSL connection – Enter PPPoE User ID and Password
e If you plan to use a SIM card for fallback protection via a mobile network connection, select Enable
Mobile Broadband Backup and enter the Network Name (APN) and the Username and Password, if required. For more information on setting up fallback protection and unlocking the SIM, refer to the Mobile Network section on page 30.
– If you select
mode the
card fallback protection) option is not available.
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SIM
Mobile Network
f Click the
Finish button when you have entered the required details.
The account settings are saved and the NL1901ACV connects to the internet.

Ethernet WAN

Select Ethernet WAN if you connect to the internet via an upstream gateway device such as an FTTP gateway or HFC cable gateway.
Figure 14 – NL1901ACV gateway – Ethernet WAN connection setup
– The
card pictured above is optional. It can be deployed as the primary data connection or, more commonly, as a fallback
protection in case the primary data connection fails.
Refer to the
section on page 30.
a Connect an RJ45 Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the NL1901ACV. Connect the other end of the
cable to your WAN service.
b Select
Ethernet WAN then click the Next button.
Figure 15 – NL1901ACV gateway – Select Ethernet WAN as WAN connection type
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c Select the WAN mode for your internet connection as specified by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Figure 16 – Select WAN mode for Ethernet WAN connection
d Click the Next button.
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
If at step c you selected PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE):
i Select the correct VLAN option for your connection.
New Zealand customers, the requirement for VDSL is VLAN tag 10.
For
If you are not sure of the tagging requirement for your connection, please contact your ISP.
Figure 17 – Select VLAN option for PPPoE
ii Click the Next button.
iii Enter the User ID and Password assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
iv If you want to set up the optional
Mobile Broadband fallback facility, select Enable Mobile
Broadband Backup and enter the following mobile network’s details: Network Name (APN) and
Username and Password, if required. For more information on setting up fallback protection
the
and unlocking the SIM, refer to the
Mobile Network section on page 30.
Figure 18 – Ethernet WAN connection – Enter User ID and Password
v Click Finish to view the setup Summary.
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IP over Ethernet (IPoE)
If at step c you selected IP over Ethernet (IPoE):
i Select the correct VLAN option for your connection. For
requirement for VDSL is
connection, please contact your ISP. Click the
VLAN tag 10. If you are not sure of the tagging requirement for your
Next button.
New Zealand customers, the
Figure 19 – IP over Ethernet (IPoE) -- VLAN Setup
ii If your ISP has supplied a static IP address, select Use the following Static IP address and enter
the details, otherwise select
Obtain an IP address automatically.
Figure 20 – IP over Ethernet (IPoE) – Static or Auto IP Address
iii If you want to set up the optional Mobile Broadband fallback facility, select  Enable Mobile
Broadband Backup and enter the following mobile network’s details: Network Name (APN) and
Username and Password, if required. For more information on setting up fallback protection
the
and unlocking the SIM, refer to the
iv Click the
v Click
Next button to display details of the settings in a Summary page.
Apply/Save to activate the NL1901ACV’s connection to the internet.
Mobile Network section on page 30.
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SIM

Mobile Network

There are two principle objectives reasons for using the SIM functionality:
Establish and use a Mobile Network as your sole data connection supplying internet access via a mobile
broadband service. Depending on your mobile service, this option is potentially very expensive.
Or alternatively,
Set up a mobile network data connection as an optional fallback connection that will take over if the primary
data connection (ADSL, VDSL or Ethernet WAN) connection fails. In this case, when you set up your primary data connection at the Mobile Broadband Backup and enter the mobile network’s details.
PPoE/IPoE Information stage of the Quick Setup process you must select Enable
– The
card must be in the 2FF format.
Prerequisites
To use the mobile network as the primary WAN connection, ensure that you have an active SIM card inserted into the gateway and that you have attached the two 4G/LTE antennas to the back of the gateway.
If you do not have an SIM card inserted, power off the gateway, insert the SIM card, then power it on again.
Attach the antennas by turning them in a clockwise direction in the antenna sockets.
Unlock SIM
When inserting a new SIM, it will have to be unlocked using its PIN.
SIMs in the gateway may from time to time become locked. Check on the
Device Info for Cellular network displays PIN locked in the SIM info field.
the
If locked, unlock the SIM card going to
Advanced Setup > Mobile Broadband and click the Pin Manage button.
Device Info – Summary page whether
i On the USB mobile PIN Configuration page the SIM card’s status will be: NEED PIN CODE!
ii Select
Unlock with PIN code (if it is not already selected)
iii Type in your four numeral code into the
iv Click the
Submit button.
Figure 21 – Unlock PIN code – enter code
Enter PIN code field
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v In a few minutes the following confirmation will be displayed.
Setup Mobile Network
i Click on Basic Setup, then select Mobile Network.
ii Click the
Next button.
iii Enter the
iv Click the
APN assigned by your carrier and, if required, enter a username and password.
Apply/Save button to activate the NL1901ACV’s connection to the internet.
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ITEM
DEFINITION
Manufacturer Product Class
Serial Number
Build Timestamp Software Version
Bootloader (CFE) Version
DSL PHY and Driver Version
VDSL PROFILE Wireless Driver Version
Voice Service Version
Uptime

Device Info

Summary

When you log in to the gateway, the Device Info summary page is displayed, giving a general overview of the status of the gateway and the WAN connection.

Device Info

Figure 22 – NL1901ACV gateway – Device Info section
Indicates that NetComm is the manufacturer of this product.
The model of the product.
The unique set of numbers assigned to the gateways for identification purposes.
The date and time that the software running on the gateway was published.
The current firmware version installed on the gateway.
The current boot loader version installed on the gateway.
The driver version of the on-board DSL chip installed on the gateway.
The VDSL profile in use. Supports 8a, 8b, 12a and 17a VDSL profiles.
The current wireless driver installed on the gateway.
The driver version of the chip set.
The number of days, hours and minutes that the gateway has been running.
Table 8 – Device Info details table
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DEFINITION
Line Rate – Upstream (Kbps)
Line Rate – Downstream (Kbps)
LAN IPv4 Address
Service connection type Default Gateway
Primary DNS Server
Secondary DNS Server
LAN IPv6 ULA Address
Default IPv6 Gateway
Date/Time

WAN Connection Status

Figure 23 – NL1901ACV gateway – WAN connection status section
The current synchronisation upstream speed of the DSL connection in Kbps (Kilobits per second).
The current synchronisation downstream speed of the DSL connection in Kbps (Kilobits per second).
The current IPv4 LAN IP address assigned to the gateway.
Displays whether the WAN connection is ADSL/VDSL or Ethernet WAN.
The current default gateway address of the WAN interface.
The current primary DNS server in use
The current secondary DNS server is use.
The current IPv6 LAN IP address in use if assigned.
The current IPv6 default gateway if assigned.
The current local date and time set on the gateway.
Table 9 – WAN connection details table
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DEFINITION
Network
Network selection mode
3G
LTE (4G)
Auto
APN
Access Provider Name
Link
Connected, Not
connected
Service Type
Signal Strength
Note
SIM info
Note
Connection Up Time
The time (in days, hours, minutes and seconds) since the cellular

Cellular Network Connection Status

If you have enabled a SIM and are using it either as your primary data source via a Mobile Network broadband service or as a fallback connection providing redundancy should your primary ADSL/VDSL/Ethernet WAN be interrupted, this table will show the device status when this LTE service is being used.
Figure 24 – NL1901ACV gateway – Cellular Network connection status section
The network operator that supplies the cellular service.
Can be set exclusively for
or
, or
4G first and then 3G if 4G not available.
The
used by network operator.
The current status of the cellular connection:
, etc.
Type of mobile connection established: 3G or LTE
Five levels of signal strength appear in the bar icons. If all bars are empty, no signal is detected or there is no connection. The bars will fill with colour progressively from the left as the signal strength improves.
– If an enabled SIM is inserted, signal strength will be detected, measured
and indicated regardless of whether a connection to a network operator exists or not.
Indicates whether a valid SIM card is inserted into the SIM socket or not.
– Unit must first be turned off before inserting SIM card for it to be
detected on startup.
which selects
connection was last established.
Table 10 – Cellular Network connection details table
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DEFINITION
Interface
Description
Type
VLAN Mux ID
IPv6
IGMP Pxy
IGMP Source Enable
MLD Pxy
Shows the status of the Multicast Listener Discovery protocol when IPv6 is
MLD Source Enable
NAT Enabled or Disabled
Firewall
Status
Connected, Unconfigured
IPv4 Address
IPv6 Address
WAN
The WAN page shows more detailed information related to the WAN interface configuration, including the firewall status, IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of the gateway.
Figure 25 – NL1901ACV gateway – WAN Info list
The Interface of the WAN connection.
The description of the WAN connection.
The type of WAN connection.
Details the status of VLAN Mux ID, if used.
The status of IPv6.
Details the status of IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) traffic on each WAN connection. IGMP is only used with IPv4 connections. IGMP proxy enables the gateway to issue IGMP host messages on behalf of hosts that the gateway discovered through standard IGMP interfaces, allowing NAT transversal of Multicast traffic.
Details the status of IGMP source on each WAN connection. IGMP Sources function send a membership report that includes a list of IGMP source addresses.
in use. Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) proxy enables the gateway to issue MLD host messages on behalf of hosts that the gateway discovered through standard MLD interfaces.
Details the status of MLD source on each WAN connection. MLD Sources function can send a membership report that includes a list of MLD source addresses.
The NAT (Network Address Translation) status of the WAN connection:
The status of the gateway firewall across the WAN connection.
The status of the WAN connection:
The current IPv4 address of the WAN interface.
The current IPv6 address of the WAN interface.
Table 11 – WAN Info table
, etc.
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INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
Received/Transmitted
Bytes
Packets
Errors
Drops

Statistics

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.
Figure 26 – Device Info – Statistics -- LAN display
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets in bytes.
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets.
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with errors.
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with drops.
Table 12 – Statistics -- LAN display table

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.
Figure 27 – Device Info – Statistics – WAN Service display
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DESCRIPTION
Interface
The type of interface for each connection.
Description
Received/Transmitted
Bytes
Packets
Errors
Drops
INTERFACE
DESCRIPTION
Port Number
In Octets
Out Octets In Packets
Out Packets
In OAM Cells
Out OAM Cells
In ASM Cells
Out ASM Cells In Packets Errors
In Cell Errors
A description of the connection type.
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets in bytes.
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets.
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with errors.
Rx/Tx (receive/transmit) packets with drops.
Table 13 – Statistics – WAN Service table

Statistics – xTM

The Statistics – xTM page shows details related to the xTM (ATM/PTM) interface of the gateway.
Figure 28 – Device Info – Statistics -- xTM display
The port number used by the xTM interface.
The number of data packets in octets received over the ATM interface.
The number of data packets in octets transmitted over the ATM interface.
The number of data packets received over the ATM interface.
The number of data packets transmitted over the ATM interface.
Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Cell is the ATM Forum specification for cells used to monitor virtual circuits.
Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Cell is the ATM Forum specification for cells used to monitor virtual circuits.
The number of Any Source Multicast (ASM) cells received over the interface.
The number of Any Source Multicast (ASM) cells transmitted over the interface.
The number of packets with errors detected over the xTM interface.
The number of cells with errors detected over the xTM interface.
Table 14 – Statistics – xTM settings table
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ADSL BER Test – Select time
ADSL BER Test – Run test
ADSL BER Test – Test Results

Statistics – xDSL

The Statistics – xDSL page shows details related to the DSL interface of the gateway.
Figure 29 – NL1901ACV gateway
Bit Error Rate (BER) test
Click the xDSL BER Test button to run a bit error test. The test determines the quality of the ADSL connection by transferring and receiving data containing a known patterns and checking the sent and received data for any errors.
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Route

The Route page displays any routes that the gateway has created.
Figure 30 – Device Info -- Route list
ARP
Click ARP to display the address resolution protocol 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.
Figure 31 – Device Info -- ARP list

DHCP

Click DHCP to display the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lease information.
You can use this to determine when a specific DHCP lease will expire, or to assist you with setting up Static DHCP addressing.
Figure 32 – Device Info -- DHCP Leases list
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CPU & Memory

The CPU & Memory page shows real-time graphs charting the physical memory usage and the work load of the CPU.
Figure 33 – Device Info – CPU & Memory display
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DESCRIPTION
Interface
VPI
VCI
DSL Latency
The value of the DSL Latency.
Category
Peak Cell Rate (cell/s)
Sustainable Cell Rate (cell/s)
Max Burst Size (bytes)
Min Cell Rate (cell/s) Link Type
Connection Mode
IP QoS

Advanced Setup

While you can set up your gateway directly from the Advanced Setup pages, we recommend that you use the First­time Setup Wizard contained in the

Layer 2 Interface

ATM Interface

The ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) interface page shows the settings of all available DSL ATM interfaces.
ATM interface is used for ADSL connections.
Basic Setup section, see above.
Figure 34 – DSL ATM Interface list
This field shows the interface name.
This field shows the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) value. For most Australian connections the VPI is 8, for most New Zealand connections the VPI is 0. Refer to your ISP for the correct value.
This field shows the Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) value. For most Australian connections the VCI is 35, for most New Zealand connections the VCI is 100. Refer to your ISP for the correct value.
This field shows the ATM service classes.
The maximum number of cells that may be transferred per second over the ATM interface.
An average, long-term cell transfer rate on the ATM interface.
The maximum allowable burst size of cells that can be transmitted contiguously on the ATM interface.
The minimum allowable rate at which cells may be transferred on the ATM interface.
This field shows the type of link in use.
This field shows the selected mode of connection.
This field shows the status of the Quality of Service (QoS) function.
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DESCRIPTION
MPAAL Prec/Alg/Wght
Add
Remove
Remove
This displays data related to QoS Queue priority and algorithm.
button
button
Click to create a new ATM configuration.
Check  the box in this field and click the
button to
permanently delete an ATM configuration.
Table 15 – DSL ATM Interface Configuration settings table
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.
Figure 35 – ATM PVC Configuration page

PTM Interface

The gateway can also establish DSL connections using PTM (Packet Transfer Mode). This page shows you an overview of the PTM interfaces and allows you to add or remove them.
PTM interface is used for VDSL connections.
Figure 36 – DSL PTM Interface list
Click the Add button to create a new PTM interface.
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Enter the details as required by your Internet Service Provider and click the Apply/Save button.
Figure 37 – PTM Configuration page

ETH Interface

The ETH interface page allows you to add or remove ETH WAN interfaces.
Figure 38 – ETH WAN interface list WAN Service
– When eth4 - ETH WAN Layer 2 interface is removed, the ETH WAN port will behave as an additional Ethernet LAN port.
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Attention

WAN Service

The WAN Service page displays the current Wide Area Network service setup and allows you to configure the gateway to connect to a larger network for Internet access.
– WAN service requires a preconfigured Layer 2 interface, be it ATM/PTM or Ethernet WAN.
Figure 39 – NL1901ACV gateway
To add a WAN service, click the Add button.
Use the drop down list to select the layer 2 interface to use for the WAN service and click the
Next button.
Figure 40 – WAN Service – Select layer 2 interface
Select a WAN service type, enter a Service Description, enter the 802.1P Priority and 802.1Q VLAN ID if required, then click the
Next button.
To disable VLAN tagging, place input value of -1. Refer to your ISP for VLAN information as required by your Internet Service Provider.
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Figure 41 – WAN Service – Select WAN Service Type

PPP over Ethernet

Enter the PPPoE authentication details as required by your Internet Service Provider and click the Next button.
Figure 42 – Enter PPP over Ethernet details
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IP over Ethernet

Enter the details as required by your Internet Service Provider and click the Next button.
Figure 43 – Enter IP over Ethernet details
Select the NAT Translation settings as desired and click the Next button.
Figure 44 – Enter PPP over Ethernet NAT Translation settings
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FIELD
DESCRIPTION
Gateway status
Gateway
status
dialling…, CONNECTED, Manual Dialled, undialing…, DISCONNECT, SIM CARD INVALID OR NOT SIM CARD!
Interface
Description
Type
Vlan802.1p
VlanMuxId

Bridging

When you select  Bridging mode, a summary of the settings is displayed.
Figure 45 – WAN Setup - Bridging
Click Apply/Save to commit the settings.

Mobile Broadband

The Mobile Broadband page displays the current Wide Area Network service setup and allows you to configure the gateway to connect to a mobile (cellular) network for primary Internet access.
Only one Remove the setup and Add a new service.
Mobile Broadband can be set up at a time. You can alter the setup by clicking the Edit button, or
Figure 46 – NL1901ACV Mobile Broadband setup
In the top left corner above the start of the table is the
indicator
indicator:
, etc.
The interface of the mobile connection.
The description of the mobile connection.
The type of WAN connection.
N/A for mobile interface.
N/A for mobile interface.
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FIELD
DESCRIPTION
IGMP NAT
NAT (Network Address Translation)
Enabled
Disabled
Firewall IPv6
IPv6
Enabled
Disabled
MLD
Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD
Manage PIN
PIN settings
Edit
Mobile Broadband Setup
Action: Connect/Disconnect
Connect
Disconnect
Add
Mobile Broadband Setup
Remove
Mobile Broadband
Remove
Add
Information
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is used by hosts and adjacent routers on IPv4 networks to establish multicast group memberships.
status of the mobile WAN
connection:
The status of the gateway firewall across the mobile WAN connection.
If
is available it can be
discovering multicast listeners.
or
, otherwise it will be
) is used by IPv6 routers for
.
button
Click to open the and change the PIN on the SIM.
setup details
button
Click open the the current Mobile Broadband connection.
Click the
button to manually connect to the Mobile
broadband interface.
button
When connected this button changes to user to manually disconnect.
button
setup button
Click open the
You can only have one To add a replacement setup click
button
Click to see details of the mobile broadband connection.
Table 16 – USB Mobile configuration settings table

Add/Edit Mobile Broadband Setup

Only one mobile cellular service can be defined at one time.
If one is not currently defined, click the
If one already exists, either click the
Add button.
Edit button or click the Remove button and then click the Add button.
page where you can enable, disable
page to edit the details of
and allows the
page, see next section.
at a time. and then click
.
Both the
Add and the Edit buttons open the Mobile Broadband setup dialog.
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DESCRIPTION
Enable NAT
Enable NAT (Network Address Translation)
User Name
The Username for your broadband service provided by your
Password
Password
Authentication method
AUTO, PAP, CHAP or MSCHAP
APN
APN (Access Point Name
Dial Number
Net Select
LTE
AUTO
Dial Delay (in secs.)
dropped, and mobile broadband is configured as backup.
Default WAN Connection Select
Mobile Broadband
DSL OR ETHERNET.
WAN backup mechanism
DSL
IP connectivity
Apply/Save
Note
PIN settings
Figure 47 – Mobile Broadband setup interface
is a common routing feature which allows multiple LAN devices to appear as a single WAN IP via network address translation. In this mode, the router modifies network traffic sent and received to inform remote computers on the internet that packets originating from a machine behind the router originated from the WAN IP address of the router’s internal NAT IP address. This may be disabled if a framed route configuration is required and local devices require WAN IP addresses
broadband ISP.
The
for your broadband service provided by your
broadband ISP.
Choose:
Enter the
) provided by your
broadband ISP.
Enter the number to dial to get data connectivity provided by your broadband ISP.
Select the service your ISP provides, 3G or router to auto-detect using
.
or allow the
Enter the time delay in seconds that must elapse before re­connecting to the mobile connection when primary connection
Select either
or
button
– Mobile Broadband service requires an unlocked SIM card in the 2FF format. See
Click to save and apply your changes.
Table 17 – DSL ATM Interface Configuration settings table
section on the next page.
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DESCRIPTION
SIM
PIN
Retries remaining
PIN protection
Enable Disable
Change PIN
PIN protection
Enable
Change PIN
Current PIN
Confirm Current PIN
Current PIN
Remember PIN
Submit
Cancel

PIN settings

When gateway status DISCONNECT is displayed, click the PIN button in the Manage column to open the PIN settings page:
The following fields are found on this page.
card’s Status
’s Status
PIN
button
button
button
Current status of the SIM card.
Current status of the SIM card’s PIN.
Enter the number of tries allowed before the system PUK locks the SIM card. The default is three (3) attempts.
When When
When PIN to something easier to remember or more secure.
Shows the new or current PIN.
Re-enter the
Select to allow your browser to retain the PIN in its memory.
Click to save and apply the changes.
Click to close without saving and return to the broadband setup page.
Table 18 – USB mobile PIN Configuration page
Figure 48 – SIM – PIN settings
is selected, the current PIN must be entered.
is selected, PIN entry not required.
is
.
click
to change the
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Enable IGMP Snooping
Enable LAN side Firewall
Enable DHCP Server
LAN

IPv4 Autoconfig

The LAN window allows you to modify the settings for your local area network (LAN).
The following options are available to configure:
Figure 49 – LAN setup -- IPv4 Autoconfig settings
Enter the Local IP Address to use for the NL1901ACV.
Enter the subnet mask to define the subnet of the Local Network.
Enable IGMP Snooping and select the IGMP Snooping mode to use. Standard: allow all multicast traffic to LAN clients. Blocking: only allow multicast subscribed clients to receive multicast packets.
Enable the LAN side firewall to restrict traffic between LAN host-LAN hosts and WiFi Clients.
Select to enable or disable the DHCP server and enter the start and end address for the DHCP IP Address pool.
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Enable DHCP Server Relay
Configure the second IP Address
Disabled DHCP server, and relay all request to external server specified by the IP address.
This option enables you to set a secondary IP Address for the NL1901ACV
Table 19 – IPv4 Autoconfig settings table
You can also reserve DHCP Addresses for specific hosts as shown below:
Figure 50 – Enter DHCP Static IP Addresses
To set a DHCP reservation, enter the MAC Address of the chosen host and IP to use and then click Apply/Save.
The NL1901ACV enables you to set the DHCP options which are provided to hosts attempting to connect to the DHCP server.
These options should not normally need to be set or changed. Click
Apply/Save to save the new LAN configuration
settings.
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OPTION
DEFINITION
Enable Unique Local Addresses and Prefix Advertisement
Randomly Generate
Statically Configure IPv6 LAN Applications
Enable DHCPv6 Server or RADVD
requests with gateway advertisement (RA) messages. In addition,

IPv6 Autoconfig

The IPv6 LAN Auto Configuration page allows you to configure settings pertaining to the IPv6 service.
Figure 51 – IPv6 LAN Auto Configuration page
Enable the use of unique local addresses. The gateway will advertise the IPv6 /64 prefix to new devices on the network.
Randomly generates the unique local addresses and the prefix.
Enter a static IPv6 address for the gateway if one has been assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Enable IPv6 DHCP server
The Gateway Advertisement Daemon (radvd) is an open-source software product that implements link-local advertisements of IPv6 gateway addresses and IPv6 routing prefixes using the Neighbour Discovery Protocol (NDP) as specified in RFC 2461. The Gateway Advertisement Daemon is used by system administrators in stateless auto-configuration methods of network hosts on Internet Protocol version 6 networks. When IPv6 hosts configure their network interfaces, they broadcast gateway solicitation (RS) requests onto the network to discover available gateways. The radvd software answers
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OPTION
DEFINITION
radvd periodically broadcasts RA packets to the attached link to
Stateless
Stateful
Enable MLD Snooping
Enable Relay
update network hosts. The gateway advertisement messages contain the routing prefix used on the link, the link maximum transmission unit (MTU), and the address of the responsible default gateway.
IPv6 hosts can configure themselves automatically when
(for DHCPv6 Server)
(for DHCPv6 Server)
connected to a routed IPv6 network using Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 (ICMPv6) gateway discovery messages. This type of configuration is suitable for small organizations and individuals. It allows each host to determine its address from the contents of received user advertisements. It makes use of the IEEE EUI-64 standard to define the network ID portion of the address.
This configuration requires some human intervention as it makes use of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) for installation and administration of nodes over a network. The DHCPv6 server maintains a list of nodes and the information about their state to know the availability of each IP address from the range specified by the network administrator.
Select whether to enable or disable MLD Snooping on the gateway. The Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping function constrains the flooding of IPv6 multicast traffic on LANs on the gateway.
When enabled, relays DHCP messages between DHCPv6 clients and DHCPv6 servers on different IPv6 networks.
Table 20 – IPv6 LAN Auto Configuration settings

LAN VLAN Setting

This page allows you to specify a LAN port to apply VLAN tagging to.
Figure 52 – Specify a LAN port for VLAN tagging
Select the LAN port using the drop down menu, then click the Add button.
Enter the
Click
VLAN ID and in the Pbits field enter a value from 0-7 indicating the priority of the VLAN.
Apply/Save when you have finished.
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FIELD
DESCRIPTION
Select a Service or Custom Service
Enable LAN Loopback
Enable LAN Loopback to make the virtual server available on
NAT

Virtual Servers

Virtual Servers (also commonly referred to as port forwarding) allow you to direct incoming traffic from the WAN side to the Internal network host with a private IP address on the LAN side.
Click the Add button to add a virtual server.
Figure 53 – NAT -- Virtual Server list
Figure 54 – NAT -- Virtual Server Configuration page
Select a pre-configured port forwarding rule or choose custom server to create your own port forwarding rule.
Select the LAN side. In this way the user on the LAN side can access service
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FIELD
DESCRIPTION
on the LAN side using the WAN IP address and configured external Server IP Address
External Port Start
External Port End
Protocol
TCP, UDP or TCP/UDP
Internal Port Start
Internal Port End
port.
Enter the IP address of the local server/host.
Enter the starting external port number range (when custom server is selected). When a predefined service is selected this field will be completed automatically.
Enter the ending external port number range (when custom server is selected). When a predefined service is selected this field will be completed automatically.
Options include:
Enter the starting internal port number range(when custom server is selected). When a predefined service is selected this field will be completed automatically.
Enter the ending internal port number range (when custom server is selected). When a predefined service is selected this field will be completed automatically.
Table 21 – NAT -- Virtual Server settings table
Click Save/Apply to save your settings when you have finished creating virtual servers.

Port Triggering

Some applications require specific ports in the gateway’s firewall to be open for access by remote parties. Port Triggering opens up the ‘Open Ports’ in the firewall when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP/UDP connection to a remote party using the ‘Triggering Ports’.
The Gateway allows the remote party from the WAN side to establish new connections back to the application on the LAN side using the ‘Open Ports’. A maximum 32 entries can be configured.
This is a list of specific ports in the gateway’s firewall that are open for access by remote parties.
Figure 55 – NAT -- Port Triggering list
Click the Add button and configure the port settings from an existing application in the drop-down list or create your own custom application.
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DESCRIPTION
Select an Application Custom Application
Custom Application
Trigger Port Start
Custom
Application
Trigger Port End
Custom Application Trigger Protocol
TCP, UDP or TCP/UDP
Open Port Start
Custom
Application
Open Port End
Custom Application are automatically entered.
Open Protocol
TCP, UDP or TCP/UDP
or
Figure 56 – NAT -- Port Trigger Configuration page
A user can select a pre-configured application from the list or select the
option to create custom application settings.
Enter the starting trigger port number (when you select
). When an application is selected the port range values
are automatically entered.
Enter the ending trigger port number (when you select
). When an application is selected the port range values
are automatically entered.
Options include:
Enter the starting open port number (when you select
). When an application is selected the port range values
are automatically entered.
Enter the ending open port number (when you select
). When an application is selected the port range values
Options include:
Table 22 – NAT -- Port Trigger Configuration settings

DMZ Host

The NL1901ACV will forward IP packets from the Wide Area Network (WAN) that do not belong to any of the applications configured in the Virtual Servers table or being used in the Virtual Server table to the DMZ host.
Enter the the IP address field and press the
Host’s IP address and click Apply to activate the DMZ host. To deactivate the DMZ Host function, clear
Save/Apply button.
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Figure 57 – NAT – DMZ Host settings
Note that Enable LAN Loopback can also be selected.
LAN Loopback allows the LAN host to access another LAN host/server via the external IP Address of the gateway. Without NAT loopback you must use the internal IP address of the device when on the LAN side.
ALG
The Application Layer Gateway (ALG) is a feature which enables the gateway to parse application layer packets and support address and port translation for certain protocols. We recommend that you leave these protocols enabled unless you have a specific reason for disabling them.
Figure 58 – NAT – Application Layer Gateway (ALG) settings
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Security

IP Filtering

The gateway supports IP Filtering which allows you to easily set up rules to control incoming and outgoing Internet traffic. The gateway provides two types of IP filtering:
Outgoing IP Filtering and Incoming IP Filtering
Figure 59 – IP Filtering List – Block outgoing traffic
Figure 60 – IP Filtering List – Accept incoming traffic
Outgoing IP Filtering
By default, the gateway allows all outgoing Internet traffic from the LAN but by setting up Outgoing IP Filtering rules, you can block some users and/or applications from accessing the Internet.
To delete the rule, click in the
To create a new outgoing IP filter, click
Remove column next to the selected rule and then click the Remove button.
Add. The Add IP Filter-Outgoing page will be displayed.
Figure 61 –Outgoing IP Filter settings
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Filter Name
Enter a name to identify the filtering rule.
IP Version
Protocol
UDP/TCP/Both
Source IP Address/ Subnet Mask
Source Port
Destination IP Address/Subnet Mask
Destination Port
PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Filter Name
IP Version
Select the IP version to apply the filter to. (IPv4/IPv6)
Select the protocol type to block (
)
Enter the IP Address of the host on the LAN to block
Enter the port number used by the application to block
Enter the IP Address of the Remote Server/host to which connections should be blocked
Enter the destination port number used by the application to block
Table 23 – Outgoing IP Filter settings table
Click Apply/Save to take effect the settings. The new rule will then be displayed in the Outgoing IP Filtering table list.
Incoming IP Filtering
By default, when NAT is enabled, all incoming IP traffic from WAN is blocked except for responses to requests from the LAN. However, some specific incoming traffic from the Internet can be accepted by setting up Incoming IP Filtering rules.
To delete the rule, click  in the
To create a new incoming IP filter, click
Remove column next to the selected rule and click the Remove button.
Add. The Add IP Filter-Incoming page will be displayed.
Enter the following parameters:
Figure 62 – Incoming IP Filter settings
Enter a name to identify the filtering rule
Select the IP version to apply the filter to
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Protocol
Select the protocol type to allow
Source IP Address/ Subnet Mask
Source Port
Destination IP Address/ Subnet Mask
Destination Port WAN Interface
Enter the IP Address of the Remote Server/Host from which to allow connections
Enter the port number used by the application to allow
Enter the IP Address of the Host on the LAN to which connections should be allowed
Enter the destination port number used by the application to allow
Select the WAN Interface to apply the filter to
Table 24 – Incoming IP Filter settings table
Click Save/Apply to take effect the settings. The new rule will then be displayed in the Incoming IP Filtering table list.

MAC Filtering

The NL1901ACV offers the ability to use MAC Address filtering on ATM PVCs. You can elect to block or allow connections based on MAC Address criteria. The default policy is to allow all connections.
Click Add to enter a new MAC Address filter.
Figure 63 – Security – MAC Filter list
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Figure 64 – Security – MAC Filter settings
1 Enter the Protocol type to which the filter should apply.
2 Enter the
3 Enter the
4 Select the
Click
Apply/Save to save the new MAC filtering configuration.
Source and Destination MAC Address
Frame Direction of the traffic to filter
WAN interface to which the filter should apply.

Parental Control

The Parental Control feature allows you to take advanced measures to ensure the computers connected to the LAN are used only when and how you decide.

Time Restriction

This Parental Control function allows you to restrict access from a Local Area Network (LAN) connected device to an outside network through the gateway on selected days and at certain times. Make sure to activate the Internet Time server synchronization as described in the SNTP section, so that the scheduled times match your local time.
Figure 65 – Advanced – Parental Control – Time Restriction
To add a time restriction rule, press the Add button.
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DESCRIPTION
Rule Name
Browser’s MAC Address
Other MAC Address
Days of the Week
Start Blocking Time
End blocking time
Apply/Save
Apply/Save
The following screen appears.
Figure 66 – Advanced – Parental Control – Add Time Restriction
A user defined name for the time restriction rule.
The MAC address of the network card of the computer running the browser.
The MAC address of another LAN device or network card.
The days of the week for which the rules apply.
The time of day when the restriction starts. (24 hour time: 00:00–23:59)
The time of day when the restriction ends. (24 hour time: 00:00–23:59)
button Press the
Table 25 – Advanced – Parental Control – Add Time Restriction Settings
button to save a time restriction rule.

URL Filter

With the URL filter, you are able to add certain websites or URLs to a safe or blocked list. This will provide you added security to ensure any website you deem unsuitable will not be able to be seen by anyone who is accessing the Internet via the NL1901ACV.
Select the
Black List (to block) or White List (to allow) option and then click Add to enter the URL you wish to add to
the URL Filter list.
Figure 67 – Advanced – Parental Control – URL Filter
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DESCRIPTION
URL List Type
Black List
Keyword
White List
Keyword
Keyword
Attention
https
https://
Port Number
Days of the Week
Start Time
Start
End time
Stop
Remove Remove
Remove
Add
Add
FIELD
DESCRIPTION
URL Address
https
Port Number
Select
to prevent any website containing the
string in its URL from accessing your entire local area network during the set time period. Select
to allow only websites containing one of the
strings in its URL to accessing your local area network .
Keywords can be:
a URL address – e.g. www.facebook.com
an IP address – e.g. 226.58.199.68
or
• string of characters – e.g. ‘adult’, ‘XXX’
that are secured using the Therefore any website with filters containing strings of text or characters.
– The string of characters Keyword approach will not work for websites
(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) protocol.
in its URL will not be blocked using keyword(s)
Enter the port number, the default port 80 will be applied if this is left blank.
Select the  days of the week for which the black or white list will be applied to the filtered URLs.
The
The
time expressed in 24 hour time settings.
time expressed in 24 hour time settings.
To permanently delete a filter from the list, select its checkbox in the
column and click the
button.
button
Press the
Table 26 – Advanced – Parental Control – Add URL Restriction Settings
button to open the filter creation dialog.
Once you have chosen to add a URL to the list you will be prompted to enter the address. Simply type it in and select the
Apply/Save button.
Figure 68 – Advanced – Parental Control – Add URL Filter
The URL address of the device you want to black list or white list. This can also be an IP Address or a keyword(s) which are character strings. Note that character string keyword filters will not work on websites that are secured using the
(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure)
protocol.
The Port Number (Default is 80).
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DESCRIPTION
Days of the Week
Select the  days of the week for which the rule will apply.
Start Time
End time
Apply/Save
Apply/Save
The time of day when the restriction starts. (24 hour time: 00:00–23:59)
The time of day when the restriction ends. (24 hour time: 00:00–23:59)
button Press the
Table 27 – Advanced – Parental Control – Add URL Restriction Settings
button to save a URL based time restriction rule.

Quality of Service

Quality of Service offers a defined level of performance in a data communications system - for example the ability to guarantee that video traffic is given priority over other network traffic to ensure that video streaming is not disrupted by other network traffic. This means that if you are streaming video and someone else in the house starts downloading a large file, the download won’t disrupt the flow of video traffic.
Figure 69 – Advanced – Enable QoS
To enable QoS select the Enable QoS checkbox, and set the Default DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) Mark. Then press the Apply/Save button.

QoS Queue

Figure 70 – Advanced – QoS Queue Setup
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Note
Click the Add button to add a QoS Queue. The following screen is displayed.
Figure 71 – Advanced – QoS – Add QoS Queue
The above screen allows you to configure a QoS queue entry and assign it to a specific network interface. Each of the queues can be configured for a specific precedence. The queue entry configured here will be used by the classifier to place ingress packets appropriately.
– Precedence level 1 relates to higher priority while precedence level 3 relates to lower priority, etc.
WLAN Queue
The QoS WLAN Queue page displays a summary of the QoS configuration.
Figure 72 – Advanced – QoS – WLAN Queue
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QoS Classification

Figure 73 – Advanced – QoS Classification list
Click the Add button to configure network traffic classes.
Figure 74 – Advanced – QoS – Network Traffic Class settings
The above screen creates a traffic class rule to classify the upstream traffic, assign queuing priority and optionally overwrite the IP header TOS (type of service) byte. A rule consists of a class name and at least one condition. All of the specified conditions in this classification rule must be satisfied for the rule to take effect.
Click the
Apply/Save button to save and activate the rule.

QoS Port Shaping

Port Shaping allows the limiting of continuous network speed without affecting burst traffic. For example, when your browser loads a web page, this is a type burst traffic as the browser aims to fetch small amounts of data quickly and then leaves the connection idle. Limiting port speed alone will affect the speed at which web pages are loaded, causing users to feel that their overall internet connection speed is slow.
By configuring QoS Port Shaping with a Burst size, web pages are allowed to load using the burst speed, while continuous traffic such as file downloads will be shaped at a lower rate.
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Interface
Identifies the interface type.
Type
Shaping Rate after the burst size.
Burst Size
Apply/Save
Note:
To identify the best way to configure shaping rate and burst size, consider the equation below:
Time window = Burst size / rate
For example. if a 200 Mbps bandwidth limit is configured with a 5 ms burst window, the calculation becomes 200 Mbps x 5 ms = 125 Kbytes, which is approximately eighty-three (83) 1500-byte packets. If the 200 Mbps bandwidth limit is configured on a Gigabit Ethernet interface, the burst duration is 125000 bytes / 1 Gbps = 1 ms at the Gigabit Ethernet line rate.
After 1ms of burst data at full gigabit speed, the speed is shaped to 200Mbps.
Figure 75 – QoS Port Shaping settings
Identifies the connection type.
The speed you would limit the port to in Kbps (Kilobits per second)
Burst size should be more than 10x MTU (>=15000 bytes)
button Click to save and apply your changes
Figure 76 – Advanced – QoS – Port Shaping settings
1 byte = 8 bits
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Routing

The Default Gateway, Static Route, Policy Routing and Dynamic Route settings can be found in the Routing option of the Advanced menu.

Default Gateway

Select your preferred WAN interface from the available options.
Use the arrow buttons to move the available Routed WAN Interfaces listed on the right to the group of required Default Gateway Interfaces in the list on the left.
Figure 77 – Routing – Set Default Gateway
Use the arrow buttons to move the interfaces required as DNS Server interfaces to the left.
The interface highest on the list has the highest priority as a DNS server.
Click
Apply/Save to commit your settings to the gateway.

Static Route

The Static Route screen displays the configured static routes. Click the Add or Remove buttons to change settings.
Figure 78 – Routing – Static Route list
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To add a static route rule click the Add button. The following screen is displayed.
Figure 79 – Routing – Static Route configuration
Select the IP Version, enter the Destination Network Address, select an Interface, and enter the Gateway IP Address.
Optionally enter a number in the
Metric field to set a priority for this route, the lower the number the higher the
priority.
Then click
Apply/Save to add the entry to the routing table.

Policy Routing

This function allows you to add policy rules to certain situations.
Figure 80 – Routing – Policy Routing list
Click the Add button to add a policy rule. The following screen is displayed.
Figure 81 – Advanced – Routing – Policy Route configuration
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FIELD
DESCRIPTION
Policy Name
Physical LAN Port
Source IP
Use Interface
Default Gateway
Attention
Basic Setup
Ethernet WAN
Next
IP over Ethernet (IPoE)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Interface
Version
1 –
RIPv1
2 –
RIPv2 to support subnet information gathering and Classless
Both –
RIPv1 & RIPv2
Operation
Passive – R
Request Message” queries on the
Active –
Request Message
Enabled
Enabled
Apply/Save
Apply/Save
Enter the details into the provided fields. The table below describes each field.
A user defined name for the policy route.
The LAN port to be used for the policy.
The IP address of the LAN device involved with the policy.
Select the Interface that the policy will employ.
Enter the gateway address.
Table 28 – Routing – Policy Route settings table
RIP
The Routing Information Protocol (RIP) allows gateways to exchange network topology information. This information allows the automatic creation and updating of routing tables.
– RIP cannot be selected for a WAN interface which is NAT enabled, such as PPPoE.
Go to
available.
and select
, click
and then select
. The RIP option will now be
The network interface that the RIP settings apply to.
Use Use Inter-Domain Routing.
RIP will use both
broadcast to all adjacent gateways.
RIP enabled interface.
queries on the RIP enabled interface.
Select
Interface.
button Click the
Figure 82 – Routing – RIP list
to support classful routing.
, and will multicast and
IP will only respond to “
RIP will broadcast and respond to “
to activate the RIP routing service on the selected
button to initiate the change.
Table 29 – Routing – RIP settings
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FIELD
DESCRIPTION
DNS server via interface
Static DNS IP Address
DNS

DNS Server Configuration

A DNS server is a server that contains a database of hostnames and their associated public IP addresses.
This server is used to resolve hostnames to a unique public IP address when requested.
When a user enters a URL e.g. www.netcommwireless.com into their browser, your gateway is contacting the DNS server and requesting the webserver IP address.
Hostname URLs are easier for humans to understand and remember than IP address numbers. A host’s IP addresses can change from time to time hence a DNS server is required to locate and translate a hostname.
DNS Servers can be used to block unwanted content, such as explicit material. By using a filtered DNS server, the hostname of these materials will not be resolved, allowing parental control to accessible content.
Parental Control DNS are available as a free service or customizable paid service. For example: OpenDNS FamilyShield, Norton ConnectSafe, Yandex.DNS, Comodo Secured, etc.
Figure 83 – DNS Server Configuration
Use DNS server provided from your ISP automatically from the assigned interface. Use the arrow to select the WAN interface to request DNS server, with the first being the highest priority.
Specify your own Primary and Secondary DNS server.
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DESCRIPTION
IPv6 DNS info from WAN interface
Static IPv6 DNS IP Address
Apply/Save
Apply/Save
Use IPv6 DNS server provided from your ISP automatically from the assigned interface.
Specify your own Primary and Secondary IPv6 DNS server.
Button Click the
Table 30 – Routing – RIP settings
button to initiate the change.

Dynamic DNS

When you have an Internet plan that provides a dynamic IP address, that is, an address which is dynamically assigned and changes each time you connect, an easy way to provide a permanent address is to use a Dynamic DNS service. There are both free and paid DDNS services available.
Figure 84 – Dynamic DNS list
To add a new Dynamic DNS profile, click the Add button. The Add Dynamic DNS screen is displayed.
1 From the D-DNS provider drop down list, select your Dynamic DNS provider.
2 In the
3 Use the
Hostname field, enter the dynamic DNS hostname.
Interface drop down list to select the interface that the service should operate on.
4 Enter the username and password for your dynamic DNS account.
5 Click
Apply/Save.
Figure 85 – Add Dynamic DNS
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DESCRIPTION
Modulation
Profile
USO
Phone line type
Capability
Apply/Save
Apply/Save
Advanced Settings
DSL
This page allows you to modify the DSL modulation settings on the unit. By changing the settings, you can specify which DSL modulation that the gateway will use.
Not all modulation types are support by your local DSLAM equipment, check with your ISP for supported modulation types.
button
button Allow configuration of the Gateway state for diagnostic
Figure 86 – DSL settings page
A user defined name for the policy route.
The LAN port to be used for the policy.
The IP address of the LAN device involved with the policy.
Select the Interface that the policy will employ.
Enter the gateway address.
Click the
button to initiate the change.
purposes.
Table 31 – DSL settings table
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DESCRIPTION
Normal
Reverb
Medley
No retrain
L3 Apply button
Apply
Tone Selection

DSL Advanced settings

For advanced DSL options press the Advanced Settings button.
The DSL advanced settings relate to test mode settings. The default selection is
Figure 87 – DSL Advanced Settings page
Puts the gateway in normal operation mode. The default setting.
Puts the gateway in a test mode in which it only sends a Reverb signal.
Puts the gateway in a test mode in which it only sends a Medley signal.
In this mode, the gateway will try to establish a connection as in normal mode, but once the connection is up it will not retrain if the signal is lost.
Normal.
button
Puts the gateway in the Link state (Idle) at the start of the initialization procedure.
Click the
button to initiate the change.
Allow selection of frequency band for data transfer.
Table 32 – DSL settings table
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Warning
Note –

UPnP

WAN
NAT

ADSL Tone Settings

To alter the ADSL Tone Settings, click the Tone Selection button on the DSL Advanced Settings page.
The frequency band of ADSL is split up into 256 separate tones, each spaced 4.3125kHz apart. With each tone carrying separate data, the technique operates as if 256 separate gateways were running in parallel. The tone range is from 0 to 31 for upstream traffic and from 32 to 255 for downstream traffic.
Figure 88 – ADSL Tone Settings page
– Do not change these settings unless you are directed to by your Internet Service Provider.
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols that can allow networked devices, such as computers, printers, gaming console, WiFi access points and mobile phones to automatically detect each other's presence on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, and entertainment.
Select detection for your UPnP devices.
Enable UPnP and then click the Apply/Save button to allow automatic port forwarding configuration
This
functionality is only available when there is a live
Figure 89 – UPnP activation page
service with
enabled.
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DNS Proxy

To enable DNS Proxy settings, select Enable DNS Proxy and then enter the Host name of the Broadband Gateway and Domain name of the LAN network, as in the example shown below. Click Apply/Save to continue.
The Host name and Domain name are combined to form a unique label that is mapped to the gateway IP address. This can be used to access the user interface of the gateway with a local name rather than by using the gateway IP address. For example, you can access your gateway by entering http://NL1901ACV into your web browser.
Figure 90 – DNS Proxy activation page

DLNA

The DLNA page allows you to enable or disable and configure the digital media server. This means you can have digital media stored on an external USB hard drive connected to the NL1901ACV and the gateway will make it accessible to other devices on your network.
Select  Enable on-board digital media server and then use the drop down list to select the Interface. In the Media Library Path field, enter the path to the media and then enter a period between media library updates in seconds.
Click the
Apply/Save button when you have finished.
Figure 91 – DLNA setting page
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Storage Service

The Storage Service options enable you to manage attached USB Storage devices and create accounts to access the data stored on the attached USB device.

Storage Device Info

The storage device info page displays information about the attached USB Storage device.
Figure 92 – Storage Device Info list

User Accounts

User accounts are used to restrict access to the attached USB Storage device.
To delete a User account entry, click the
Click
Add to create a user account.
Adding an account allows the creation of specific user accounts with a password to further control access permissions. To add an account, click the account.
Remove checkbox next to the selected account entry and click Remove.
Figure 93 – Storage User Accounts list
Add button and then enter the desired username and password for the
Figure 94 – Storage User Account Setup page
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Interface Grouping

Port Mapping allows you to create groups composed of the various interfaces available in your gateway. These groups then act as separate networks.
Figure 95 – Interface Grouping list
Click Add to create an Interface group, see next section.
To delete an Interface group entry, click the checkbox next to the selected group entry and click the button.
Remove
Enter a group name and then use the arrow buttons to select which interfaces you wish to group.
Click
Apply/Save to save the Interface grouping configuration settings.
Figure 96 – Interface Grouping configuration
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IP Tunnel

The IP Tunnelling feature allows you to configure tunnelling of traffic between IPv6 and IPv4 network using a tunnelling service.

IPv6inIPv4

To use IPv6inIPv4 tunnelling service an active subscription to a tunnelling provider are required.
Click the Add button to add a new tunnel.

IPv4inIPv6

Figure 97 – IPv6inIPv4 Tunnel list
Figure 98 – 6in4 Tunnel configuration
Your ISP must support the DS-Lite IPv4inIPv6 tunnelling service, to enable this feature
Click the Add button to add a new tunnel.
Figure 99 – IPv4inIPv6 Tunnel list
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IPSec

Displays the IPSec tunnel connections.
Figure 100 – 4in6 Tunnel configuration
Figure 101 – IPSec Tunnel Mode Connections list
Figure 102 – IPsec configuration
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
IPSec Connection Name
Enter a name to identify the IPSec tunnel.
Tunnel Mode
Remote IPSec Gateway
Tunnel access from Local IP Address from VPN
Subnet mask for VPN
Tunnel Access from Remote
able to access.
IP Address for VPN
Subnet mask for VPN
Key Exchange Method Authentication Method
Pre-Shared Key
Perfect Forward Secrecy
Advanced IKE Settings
Select the applicable IPSec tunnel mode.
Enter the IP Address of the IPSec server to connect to.
Select which remote addresses local IPSec connections are able to access .
Enter the IP Address to be used locally for the IPSec tunnel.
Enter the subnet mask to be used locally for the IPSec tunnel.
Select which local addresses remote IPSec connections are
Enter the IP Address to be used on the remote end for the IPSec tunnel.
Enter the subnet mask to be used on the remote end for the IPSec tunnel.
Select the type of IPSec exchange is to be used on the IPSec tunnel.
Select the applicable authentication for the IPSec tunnel.
Enter the pre-shared key (if applicable) to grant access to the IPSec tunnel.
Select to use Perfect Forward Secrecy during key exchange for the IPSec tunnel.
Configure advanced IKE settings for the IPSec tunnel such as the encryption method or key life time.
Table 33 – IPsec settings table
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FIELD
DEFINITION
Default Version
Query Interval
Query Response Interval

Multicast (IGMP Configuration)

The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a communications protocol used by hosts and adjacent gateways on IP networks to establish multicast group memberships.
IGMP is a protocol only used on the network between a host and the gateway. It allows a host to inform the gateway whenever that host needs to join or leave a particular multicast group. IGMP provides for more efficient allocation of resources when used with online gaming and video streaming.
The version IGMP in use by the gateway.
The hosts on the segment report their group membership in response to the gateway’s queries. The query interval timer is also used to define the amount of time a gateway will store particular IGMP state if it does not hear any reports on the group. The query interval is the time in seconds between queries sent from the gateway to IGMP hosts.
When a host receives the query packet, it starts counting to a random value, less the maximum response time. When this time expires, the host replies with a report, provided that no other host has responded yet. This accomplishes two purposes:
Figure 103 – Multicast
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DEFINITION
a) Allows controlling the amount of IGMP reports sent during a
Last Member Query Interval
means that at least one host wants to leave the group. After gateway
Robustness Value
The robustness variable is a way of indicating how susceptible the
The default robustness variable value is 2.
Maximum Multicast Groups
Maximum Multicast Data Sources
Maximum Multicast Group Members
Fast Leave Enable
time window.
b) Engages the report suppression feature, which permits a host to
suppress its own report and conserve bandwidth.
IGMP uses this value when gateway hears IGMP Leave report. This
receives the Leave report, it checks that the interface is not configured for IGMP Immediate Leave (single-host on the segment) and if not, it sends out an out-of-sequence query.
subnet is to lost packets. IGMP can recover from robustness variable minus 1 lost IGMP packets. You can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting. The robustness variable should be set to a value of 2 or greater.
The maximum number of multicast groups that the gateway can control at any one time.
The maximum number of data sources a multicast group can have.
The maximum number of hosts a multicast group can have.
With IGMP fast-leave processing, which means that the gateway immediately removes the interface attached to a receiver upon receiving a Leave Group message from an IGMP host.
Table 34 – Multicast settings table
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Wireless

WiFi 2.4GHz/WiFi 5GHz

The NL1901ACV gateway allows you to maintain separate wireless settings for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless services.
Select the service you will use (or both) and separately configure them using nearly identical configuration pages:
Only the
2.4 GHz Wireless Configuration pages
Advanced configuration page contains settings that are different for 5GHz wireless services.
5 GHz Wireless Configuration pages
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Enable Wireless
Enable Wireless
Hide Access Point performed.
Clients Isolation
Disable WMM Advertise
Enable Multicast Forwarding (WMF)
Max Clients
Wireless Guest / Virtual Access Points
Note

Wireless – Basic

The Basic Wireless configuration page allows you to enable the wireless network and configure its basic settings.
The following parameters are available:
Select
Select to hide the wireless network when an SSID scan is
Select to prevent clients on the wireless network being able to access each other.
Select to prevent the NL1901ACV advertising its WMM QoS function
Wireless Multicast Forwarding can reduce latency and improve throughput for wireless clients.
Enter the maximum number of wireless clients able to connect to the wireless network
Select to enable a separate Wireless Guest network. For each Guest network enter the same options as are available in the top of this page for the main system wireless network.
Figure 104 – Wireless - Basic Configuration
to activate the wireless network function.
Table 35 – Basic Wireless settings table
Click Apply/Save to save the new wireless configuration settings.
– Hiding the network may leads to potential connection problems, a non-broadcast network is not undetectable, and hiding a SSID is
Security through obscurity
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Enable WPS
Select SSID
Network Authentication
WPA2-PSK
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK,
Mixed WPA2/WPA
Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK
WPA/WAPI passphrase
WPA Group Rekey Interval
WPA/WAPI Encryption

Wireless – Security

The NL1901ACV supports all encryptions within the 802.11 standard. The factory default is WPA2-PSK. The NL1901ACV also supports:
You can also select to disable WPS mode.
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 or WPA2-PSK
The following parameters are available:
Select to enable or disable the WPS function of the NL1901ACV.
Select the SSID to apply the security settings to.
Select the Wireless security type to use with the wireless network. The default is The NL1901ACV also supports:
Enter the security key to use with the wireless network.
Enter the group rekey interval. This should not need to change.
Select the type of encryption to use on the wireless network.
Figure 105 – Wireless Security
.
and
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
WEP Encryption
Select to utilise WEP encryption on the wireless network connection.
Note
WPA
TKIP
Open WEP
WPA2
AES
WPA2/WPA (TKIP+AES)
Note
Table 36 – Wireless security settings table
with
Mixed
and
are no longer considered secure.
will provide maximum compatibility with legacy devices
with
is the most secure option.
Click Apply/Save to save the new wireless security configuration settings.

Wireless – MAC Filter

MAC Filter allows you to add or remove the MAC Address of devices which will be allowed or denied access to the wireless network. First use the select to either allow or deny access to the MAC addresses listed.
Select SSID drop down list to select the wireless network you wish to configure, then
Figure 106 – Wireless – MAC Filter list
Click Add to add a MAC Address Filter.
Figure 107 – Wireless – MAC Filter configuration
Enter the MAC Address to be filtered and click Apply/Save to save the new MAC Address filter settings.
To delete a MAC filter entry, click the Remove checkbox next to the selected filter entry and click Remove.
Enter MAC address in the format of aa:bb:cc:11:22:33
– While giving a wireless network some additional protection, MAC filtering can be circumvented by scanning a valid MAC and then
spoofing one's own MAC into a validated one, using MAC Filtering may lead to a false sense of security.
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Note

Wireless – Wireless Bridge (Wireless Distribution Service)

Wireless Bridge allows you to configure the gateway’s access point as a Wireless Distribution Service.
Figure 108 – Wireless Bridge page
Select the mode for the Wireless Access Point built into the NL1901ACV. You can specify which wireless networks will be allowed to connect to the NL1901ACV by using the
Bridge Restrict option and then entering the applicable
MAC Addresses of the other wireless access points.
– WPA/WPA2 encryption may not be compatible with other vendors, when operating in Wireless Bridge (WDS) mode.
Click Apply/Save to save the new wireless bridge configuration settings.
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Wireless – Advanced

Advanced Wireless allows you to configure detailed wireless network settings such as the band, channel, bandwidth, transmit power, and preamble settings.
Figure 109 – Wireless – Advanced configuration page
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Channel
Current
Auto Channel Timer (min)
Auto
802.11n/EWC
802.11n/EWC (Enhanced Wireless Consortium) Disabled or Auto
Note
Disabled
Auto
Bandwidth *
20MHz, 40MHz
80MHz
20MHz
Current
Control Sideband *
20MHz
40MHz
802.11n Rate *
Auto
Auto-Fallback
Auto-Fallback
ection speed between the
Auto
802.11n Protection *
Support 802.11n Client Only
Off will enable support for clients that are not 802.11n.
RIFS Advertisement *
OBSS Co-Existence *
Enable
Click Apply/Save to save any changes to the wireless network settings configuration.
Select the appropriate channel to correspond with your network settings. All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to work correctly. This gateway supports auto channelling functionality (default setting). The interference, will be displayed on the right.
Specifies the interval in minutes between searches for the best wireless channel during It is disabled when a specific Channel is selected rather than Auto.
: channel number, together with the current level of detected
channel detection.
Select either:
– When
is selected the items in this table marked with ‘*’ will
functionality to be
be removed from the page and will not be available.
When
is selected, the following ten 802.11n settings marked with ‘*’ are
enabled and displayed.
Select the bandwidth for the network:
, or
In high wireless activity/interference environment, reduce the bandwidth to
for greater stability.
The
If you select
: bandwidth will be displayed on the right.
in both bands you cannot select sideband and this drop down menu is disabled. When you select the
bandwidth in both bands and manually select a channel, the following options will appear: Lower or Upper When you select Lower as the control sideband, the channel is 1~7. When Upper, the channel is 5~11. The Current: control sideband (upper or lower) will be displayed on the right.
Select the transmission rate for the network. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds in the drop down menu, or you can select possible data rate and enable the
to have the Gateway automatically use the fastest
feature.
will negotiate the best possible conn gateway and a wireless client. The default value is
.
The 802.11n standards provide a protection method so 802.11b/g and
802.11n devices can co-exist in the same network without “speaking” at the same time.
When On is selected, only stations that are configured in 802.11n mode are
*
supported.
Reduced Interframe Space (RIFS) is a new feature introduced in 802.11n to improve efficiency.
OBSS (Overlapping BSS) and the gateway automatically changes the channel width from 40Mhz to 20Mhz to avoid interference with other APs and then back to 40Mhz, if possible.
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
RX Chain Power Save *
RX Chain Power Save
Power Save status
Full Power
Low Power) will be displayed on
RX Chain Power Save Quiet Time *
RX Chain Power Save
RX Chain Power Save
RX Chain Power Save
PPS *
RX Chain Power Save
RX Chain Power Save PPS
RX Chain Power Save Quiet Time
RX Chain
Power Save
54g Rate
Multicast Rate
Auto, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
Basic Rate
Fragmentation Threshold
acket error rates.
The default setting is: 2346
RTS Threshold
gateway sends RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the
2347
DTIM Interval
Beacon Interval
XPress Technology
When the
feature is enabled one of the receive chains will be turned off to save power. The current
: (
or
the right.
When
is enabled, set the number of seconds the packets per second must be below the value before the feature activates itself.
When
is enabled, set the
to the maximum number of packets per second that the WLAN interface should process for during
before the
feature activates itself.
Allows you to specify the maximum bandwidth of the 802.11g network.
Select the multicast transmission rate in Mbps for the network. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. Available settings are:
Select Auto to have the Gateway automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Gateway and a wireless client.
The default value is Auto.
Select the basic transmission rate ability for the AP.
Packets that are larger than this threshold are fragmented into multiple packets. Increase the fragmentation threshold if you encounter high p Do not set the threshold too low, since this can result in reduced networking performance.
The RTS Threshold is the minimum size in bytes for which the Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) channel contention mechanism is used. The
sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default setting (which is the maximum value): In a network with significant radio interference or large number of wireless devices on the same channel, reducing the RTS Threshold might help in reducing frame loss.
A DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. Enter a value between 1 and 255 seconds for the DTIM interval between messages.
A beacon is a packet of information that is sent from a connected device to all other devices where it announces its availability and readiness. A beacon interval is the period of time (sent with the beacon) which will elapse before sending the beacon again. The beacon interval may be adjusted in milliseconds (ms). The default (100 ms) is recommended.
Select Enable to turn on this is special frame-bursting accelerating technology for IEEE802.11g. The default is Enable.
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
54g Mode
54g mode
Automatic, 802.11g Performance
802.11b
Only
802.11n mode
Disabled
54g Protection
Automatic, the gateway will use RTS/CTS to improve the 802.11g
Disabled
802.11n mode
Disabled
Afterburner Technology
Preamble Type
Preamble
Type
Short
Long
Regulatory Mode
Disabled, 802.11h
802.11d
Disabled
Pre-Network Radar check
802.11h
The default is: -1
TPC Migration (db)
off), 2, 3
Transmit Power
20%, 40%, 60%, 80% or 100%
The default setting is 100%.
WMM (WiFi Multimedia)
WMM (WiFi Multimedia) maintains the priority of audio, video and voice, over
Auto, Disabled
Enabled
WMM No Acknowledgement
WMM (WiFi Multimedia
Auto
Enabled
Disabled
(2.4 GHz and
802.11n/EWC disabled only)
(2.4 GHz and
802.11n/EWC disabled only)
(Both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz when 802.11n/EWC disabled only)
(2.4 GHz and
802.11n/EWC disabled only)
For
. This option is only visible when
, you can select
is set as
, or
.
When set to performance in 802.11 mixed environments. When set to
, the 802.11g performance will be maximized under most conditions while the other 802.11 modes (802.11b, etc.) will be secondary. This option is only visible when
is set as
.
Afterburner is a 125HSM (125 High Speed Mode) speed enhancement technology for 802.11g/b.
If you are not using any 802.11b devices in your network, set the
to
The
for optimum performance.
Preamble type should be used when both 802.11g and 802.11b devices exist on your network. Preamble Type defines the length of the Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) block for communication between the gateway and wireless clients. The preamble consists of the Synchronization and Start Frame Delimiter (SFD) fields. The sync field is used to indicate the delivery of a frame to wireless stations, to measure frequency of the radio signal, to perform corrections if needed. The SFD at the end of the Preamble is used to mark the start of the frame.
(5 GHz only)
(5 GHz only)
(5 GHz only)
Select: The default is
Available only in the
Select: 0(
or 4
The default is 0(off)
or
.
Regulatory Mode, see last setting.
Select: The Power level sets the strength of the wireless signal that the gateway transmits. If you live in an area where your wireless signal could overlap with other wireless networks use a lower setting in order to reduce the amount of interference.
other applications which are less time critical by ensuring that data from applications that require better throughput and performance are inserted in queues with higher priority. Select whether WMM is: Before you disable WMM, you should understand that all QoS queues or traffic classes relate to wireless do not take effects.
This setting is only available when
. By default, the 'Ack Policy' for each access category is set to meaning that an acknowledgement packet is returned for every packet received. This provides a more reliable transmission but increases traffic load, which decreases performance.
or
) is set to
or
,
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PARAMETER
DEFINITION
Select Enabled to turn off the acknowledgement request. This can be useful
WMM APSD
WMM (WiFi Multimedia
WMM APSD Beamforming Transmission
BFR)
BFR
Beamforming Reception
BFE)
SU
BFE
Band Steering
Enabled
Enable Traffic Scheduler
Enabled
increase usable bandwidth for some types of packets by delaying other types.
Airtime Fairness
Enabled
for Voice transmissions where speed of transmission is important and packet loss is tolerable to a certain degree.
This setting is only available when Enabled.
802.11e amendment adding advanced power management functionality to WMM. Select Enabled to ensure very low power consumption.
Select SU (Single-User)
(
gateway location. This results in a better signal and potentially better throughput.
Select
(
gateway location.
Select enabled, the less-congested 5GHz network is selected (by blocking the client's 2.4GHz network).
Select
Select other devices.

Wireless – Station Info

(Automatic Power Save Delivery) is an improvement to the
to concentrate the transmission signal at the
(Single-User)
to concentrate the transmission signal at the
to detect if the client has the ability to use two bands. When
to allow scheduling of traffic to improve efficiency and
to allow the gateway to manage the receiving signal with
Table 37 -Wireless – Advanced configuration settings
) is set to Auto or
This page shows the MAC address of authenticated wireless stations that are connected to the NL1901ACV and their status
Figure 110 – Wireless – Station Info list
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Voice

This section explains how to configure the VoIP settings of the NL1901ACV.

VoIP Status

The Voice Status page displays the registration status of your SIP accounts and the total call time of each account.
Figure 111 – Voice Status page
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SIP Basic Setting

The SIP Basic Settings page is where you enter your VoIP service settings as supplied by your VOIP service provider (VSP).
If you are unsure about a specific setting or have not been supplied information for a particular field, please contact your VoIP service provider to verify if this setting is needed or not.
Figure 112 – SIP Basic Settings page
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OPTION
DEFINITION
Bound Interface Name
SIP Local Port
Use SIP Proxy
Use SIP Proxy
SIP Proxy SIP Proxy port –
5060
Use SIP Outbound Proxy
SIP Proxy SIP Proxy port
5060
Use SIP Registrar
5060
SIP Registrar SIP Registrar port
5060
Account Enabled
Polarity Reverse Enable
Authentication name
Password
Cid Name
Cid Number
0~9
ptime
You can use it to set the packetization time (PT). The PT is the length of the digital voice
Priority
The individual fields shown above on the SIP Basic Settings page are explained in the following table.
Select the Interface that the VoIP account will use to make a connection to the VoIP Service Provider.
Set the SIP local port of the gateway, the default value is 5060. SIP local port is the SIP UA (user agent) port.
Select
if your DSL gateway uses a SIP proxy. SIP proxy allows other parties to call DSL gateway through it. When it is selected, the following fields appear.
value is
– Enter the IP address of the proxy.
Enter the port that this proxy is listening on. By default, the port
.
Some network service providers require the use of an outbound proxy. This is an additional proxy, through which all outgoing calls are directed. In some cases, the outbound proxy is placed alongside the firewall and it is the only way to let SIP traffic pass from the internal network to the Internet. When it is selected, the following fields appear:
the port value is
– Enter the IP address of the outbound proxy.
– Enter the port that this outbound proxy is listening on. By default,
.
Select this option if required by your VoIP Service Provider. Enter the SIP Proxy Domain Name and SIP Proxy Port which is typically
.
When it is selected, the following fields appear:
the port value is
– Enter the IP address of the SIP registrar.
– Enter the port that the SIP registrar is listening on. By default,
.
If it is unselected, the corresponding account is disabled, you cannot use it to initiate or accept any call.
Enable or disable this function.
Set the user name of authentication.
Set the password of authentication.
User name. It is the Display Name.
Set the caller number. It must be a number of
.
segment that each packet holds. The default is 20 millisecond packets. If selecting 10 milliseconds, packets improve the voice quality. Because of the packet loss, less information is lost, but more loads on the network traffic.
The priority of codec is declined from up to down. Codecs define the method of relaying voice data. Different codecs have different characteristics, such as data compression and voice quality. For Example, G723 is a codec that uses compression, therefore, it is good for use where the bandwidth is limited but its voice quality is not good as other codecs, such as the G711. If you specify none of the codecs, using the default value showed in the above figure, the DSL gateway chooses the codec automatically.
Table 38 – SIP settings table
After entering your VoIP settings press the Apply button.
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SIP Advanced Setting

The SIP Advanced Setting page allows you to configure settings that your VoIP service provider has enabled on your SIP account and if you have the appropriate call features and other functionality on your cordless or corded phone handsets.
Figure 113 – Voice- SIP Advanced settings
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OPTION
DEFINITION
Line
Call Waiting
Unconditionally Call forwarding number
Busy Call Forwarding Number
No Answer Call forwarding number
Forward On “busy”
Forward On “No Answer”
MWI (Message Waiting Indicator)
MWI (Message Waiting Indicator) on your SIP account and you
Anonymous Call Blocking Anonymous Call Blocking on your SIP account and you wish to
Anonymous Calling
Anonymous calling mode
DND (Do Not Disturb) Enable Call Return on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Call Transfer
Call conference
Warm Line Warm Line URI
Warm Line Delay Timer
Displays the phone port you want to configure, the NL1901ACV supports two phone lines.
Select this option for your phone if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled Call Waiting on your SIP account.
Select this option if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled Call Forwarding on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Enter the phone number to forward a call to if it arrives while the line is busy.
Enter the phone number to forward a call to if the call is not answered.
Select this option if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled Call Forwarding on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Select this option if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled Call Forwarding on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Select this option if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled
wish to use this feature.
Select this option if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled
use this feature.
Select this option if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled Anonymous Calling on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
When set to Display anonymous, the gateway hides your caller ID. When set to All anonymous, the gateway hides both caller ID and the SIP URL of the originating call.
Select this option if your VoIP Service Provider has enabled DND (Do Not Disturb) on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Select this if your VoIP Service Provider supports Call Return
Select this if your VoIP Service Provider supports Call Transfer on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Select this if your VoIP Service Provider supports Conference Calling on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Select this if your VoIP Service Provider supports Warm Line functionality on your SIP account and you wish to use this feature.
Enter the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the destination number.
Enter length of time in seconds before a warm line dials the Warm Line URI, see previous.
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OPTION
DEFINITION
Fax Setting
Enable T38 Redundancy Support
fax machine capable of using the T38 fax over
Enable VBD redundancy support
Settings
Enable VAD support
Enable RTCP Flow Control
Enable Echo Cancellation
Enable # To ASCII
SIP Timer Setting
Registration Expire Timeout
Session Expire Time
Min Session Expire Time
Digitmap Setting
VoIP DialPlan Setting
QoS Setting
DSCP for SIP
DSCP for RTP Ethernet Priority Mark
Payload Setting
RFC2198 Payload Value
Dtmf Relay Setting
SIP Info RFC2833
InBand
Call ID Setting
Caller ID send Delay Time
Caller ID Message Type
FSK_SDMF
FSK_ MDMF
DTMF
FSK modulation Mode BellcoreGen, V23Gen
V23UK
Select this function if you wish to send or receive faxes via VoIP and have a VoIP protocol.
Select this checkbox to use the feature.
Enables the Voice Activity Detection function of the gateway. When enabled, no data is transmitted during periods of silence or low volume, reducing the data usage.
Select this checkbox to use the feature.
Select this checkbox to use the feature.
Select this checkbox to use the feature.
Enter the registration expire timeout.
The interval of dialog refreshing time.
The minimum interval of dialog refreshing time.
Set the VoIP dial plan. If user-dialled number matches it, the number is processed by the VoIP gateway immediately.
Set the DSCP QoS tagging for Session Initiation Protocol. You can select it from the drop-down list.
Set the DSCP QoS tagging for Real-time Transport Protocol. You can select it from the drop-down list.
Enter the RFC2198 payload value, the valid range is 96 ~ 127.
Set DTMF transmit method, which can be one of the following:
– Use SIP INFO message to transmit DTMF digits.
– Use RTP packet to encapsulate DTMF events, as
specified in RFC 2833.
– DTMF events are mixed with user voice in RTP
packet.
Set the delay time in milliseconds between 500 to 15000ms.
Select the Caller ID Message Type for your area:
or
Select your preferred Frequency-shift keying (FSK) mode:
or
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