Netis WF-2406 User Manual

WF-2406

User Manual

Netis 300Mbps Wireless-N

Gigabit Router

V1.1

2011-06-21

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Certification

FCC CE

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user‟s authority to operate this equipment. (Example- use
only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices)

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Caution!

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the
equipment

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:

 300Mbps Wireless-N Gigabit Router
 Power adapter
 Quick Installation Guide
 CD-Rom
 Ethernet cable

Make sure that the package contains above items. If any of the above items is missing or
damaged, please contact the store you bought this product from.

Brand and Copyright Announcement

Copyright © 2010 Netis Corporation.
All rights reserved

is a registered trademark of Netis Corporation. Other trademarks and trade
names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and
names or their products.
Reproduction in any manner without the permission of Netis Corporation is strictly
forbidden

All the information in this document is subject to change without notice.

USA/Canada Technical Support
Phone: 1-866-71-network or 1-866-716-3896 (free in USA & Canada)
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Contents

CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................................3

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................5

1.1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................5

1.2. MAIN FEATURES.....................................................................................................................................5

1.3. SUPPORTING STANDARD AND PROTOCOL...........................................................................................6

1.4. WORKING ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................6

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................7

2.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................................................7

2.2. PANEL ......................................................................................................................................................7

2.3. RESTORE T O FACTORY CONFIGURATION..............................................................................................8

2.4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................8

3. LOGIN ...........................................................................................................................................................10

3.1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER.......................................................................................................................10

3.1.1. Windows 98/Me..........................................................................................................................10

3.1.2. Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................................10

3.1.3. Windows XP................................................................................................................................13

3.1.4. Windows Vista ............................................................................................................................16

3.1.5. Windows 7 ...................................................................................................................................20

3.1.6. MAC OS ......................................................................................................................................22

3.2. CHECKING CONNECTION WITH THE ROUTER ...................................................................................24

3.3. LOGIN ....................................................................................................................................................25

4. ROUTER SETUP........................................................................................................................................27

4.1. SYSTEM INFORMATION........................................................................................................................27

4.1.1. System ..........................................................................................................................................27

4.1.2. Internet Access ...........................................................................................................................27

4.1.3. LAN Info ......................................................................................................................................28

4.1.4. Wireless Info ...............................................................................................................................28

4.1.5. Secondary AP .............................................................................................................................29

4.1.6. Statistics ......................................................................................................................................29

4.2. CONVENIENT SETUP ............................................................................................................................30

4.2.1. DHCP (dynamic) .......................................................................................................................30

4.2.2. PPPoE .........................................................................................................................................31

4.2.3. Static User ..................................................................................................................................32

4.2.1. PPTP Client + Static IP ...........................................................................................................33

4.2.2. L2TP Client + Static IP ............................................................................................................34

4.2.3. Wireless Configuration .............................................................................................................34

4.3. WPS SETTINGS.....................................................................................................................................35

4.4. INERNET SETUP ....................................................................................................................................41

4.4.1. WAN .............................................................................................................................................41

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4.4.1.1. Wired Access ........................................................................................................................... 41

4.4.1.2. Wireless Access ....................................................................................................................... 42

4.4.2. LAN ..............................................................................................................................................43

4.4.3. MAC Clone .................................................................................................................................44

4.5. WIRELESS MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................44

4.5.1. Wireless Setup Basic .................................................................................................................44

4.5.2. Wireless Security........................................................................................................................45

4.5.2.1. None......................................................................................................................................... 46

4.5.2.2. WEP ......................................................................................................................................... 46

4.5.2.3. WPA-PSK ................................................................................................................................ 47

4.5.2.4. WPA2-PSK .............................................................................................................................. 47

4.5.2.5. WPA/WPA2-PSK .................................................................................................................... 48

4.5.3. Host Filter...................................................................................................................................48

4.5.4. WDS Settings ..............................................................................................................................49

4.5.5. Repeater Settings .......................................................................................................................51

4.5.6. Wireless Advanced .....................................................................................................................52

4.5.7. Multiple AP Settings..................................................................................................................54

4.6. QOS SETUP ...........................................................................................................................................55

4.7. APPLICATIONS&GAME ........................................................................................................................56

4.7.1. Virtual Servers............................................................................................................................56

4.7.2. Port Trigger ................................................................................................................................56

4.7.3. DMZ Setting ...............................................................................................................................57

4.7.4. UPnP ...........................................................................................................................................58

4.8. SECURITY SETUP ..................................................................................................................................58

4.8.1. VPN Pass-through .....................................................................................................................58

4.8.2. Internet Access Filtering ..........................................................................................................59

4.8.3. MAC Filtering ............................................................................................................................60

4.8.4. DNS Filtering .............................................................................................................................61

4.9. ROUTING ...............................................................................................................................................61

4.10. DYNAMIC DNS.....................................................................................................................................62

4.11. ADVANCED SETUP................................................................................................................................63

4.11.1. Operation Mode.........................................................................................................................63

4.11.2. IGMP Proxy................................................................................................................................63

4.12. SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................64

4.12.1. Upgrade.......................................................................................................................................64

4.12.2. System Time ................................................................................................................................64

4.12.3. Password Setup ..........................................................................................................................64

4.12.4. WOL .............................................................................................................................................65

4.12.5. Backup .........................................................................................................................................65

4.12.6. WEB Management .....................................................................................................................65

4.12.7. Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................66

4.12.8. Reboot..........................................................................................................................................66

4.13. ABOUT ...................................................................................................................................................66

5. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................67

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1. Introduction

1.1. Product Overview

The 300Mbps Wireless-N Gigabit Router is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO)
Wireless network solution. It is 4 in 1 network device, which combines wireless access point,
firewall, 4-port Switch and the NAT-Router. It provides up to 300Mbps data transmission rate
in 2.4GHz frequency, complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE802.11b and
backwards compatible with all IEEE 802.11n/g/b devices. Its Gigabit port delivers wired
speeds that are 10 times faster than 10/100 "Fast Ethernet" connections. And the router also
supports wireless LAN up to 128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 encryption security. The 300Mbps
Wireless-N Gigabit Router also provides WEB and Remote Management and system log so
that network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time.
The 300Mbps Wireless-N Gigabit Router also provides a hardware WPS (Wi-Fi protected
setup) button, which helps you setup a secure wireless network in a snap. The button lets you
activate the wireless protection easily

1.2. Main Features

 Comply with IEEE802.11n/g/b, IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX

standards

 Support MIMO technology with 2 transmit and 2 receive, up to 300Mbps wireless LAN

data transfer rates

 4-port Gigabit switch delivers wired speeds that are 10 times faster than 10/100 "Fast

Ethernet" connections

 Support DHCP Client, PPPoE Client, Static IP, L2TP, PPTP
 Support multi-wireless mode: AP, WDS, AP+WDS, repeater, client, etc.
 Support static ARP, MAC filtering, IP access control, DNS filter
 Support FTP, PPTP and L2TP pass through
 Support UPNP (universal plug and play)
 Upgradeable firmware for future functions
 WPS button can easily setup a secure network
 Support WMM

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 Support data encryption mode: WEP, WPA, WPA2
 Support DMZ

1.3. Supporting Standard and Protocol

 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
 IEEE 802.11e
 IEEE 802.11h
 IEEE 802.11k
 IEEE 802.11i
 IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
 IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
 IEEE802.3ab 1000 Base-T

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Temperature

 0° to 40° C (operating)
 -40° to 70° C (storage)

Humidity

 10% to 90 % non-condensing (operating)
 5% to 90% non-condensing (storage)

Power
 DC 9V

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LED

Function

PWR

ON

Power on

Off

Power off

WPS

Flashing

slowly

WPS is running

OFF

WPS is not running

SYS

ON and Off

Abnormal

Flashing

Normal

WLAN

Flashing

Wireless data transmitting

Off

Wireless off

WAN

On

WAN Connection normal

Flashing

Data transmitting

Off

WAN Connection abnormal

LAN

On

LAN Connection normal

Flashing

Data transmitting

2. Hardware Installation

2.1. System Requirement

Minimum Requirements:

 Broadband (DSL/Cable) modem and service with Ethernet port
 802.11n b/g/n wireless adapter or Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer
 Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 1.4 or higher

2.2. Panel

Front panel

Figure 2-1

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Off

LAN Connection abnormal

Rear panel

Description

Function

PWR

Connect to Power adapter, please don‟t use the unknown

power adapter, otherwise your device may be damaged.

LAN

Connect with computer NIC or Ethernet device

WAN

Internet access

Reset

Restore settings

WPS

WPS settings

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Figure 2-2

2.3. Restore to factory configuration

If the router ever freezes in a setting change process or if you can‟t access it because you can‟t
remember the IP you have given it or other problem, you may have to utilize the reset button on
the back of the router to put it back to factory settings. You have to press and hole this button
for a few seconds (2-6s) with a pencil when it is working, then release and it will restore
settings to the factory configuration.
The other way to restore factory settings is through the same user interface used in setup.
Click on „System management‟- „Restore‟, and click on the „Restore‟ button.

2.4. Hardware Installation Procedures

The procedures to install the 300Mbps Wireless-N Gigabit Router please refers to the following
picture

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Figure 2-3

 Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to your computer‟s Ethernet port, and the other end to

one of the LAN ports of your router.
 Connect another Ethernet cable from your Cable/DSL modem to the WAN port of your
router.
 Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the power jack on the back
of the router and plug the Power Adapter into an AC outlet.

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3. Login

You can manage the 300Mbps Wireless-N Gigabit Router through the Web browser-based
configuration utility. To configure the device via Web browser, at least one properly configured
computer must be connected to the device via Ethernet or wireless network. The 300Mbps
Wireless-N Gigabit Router is configured with the default IP address of 192.168.1.1 and
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and its DHCP server is enabled by default. Before setting up
the Router, make sure your PCs are configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the
Router by the steps below.

3.1. Configure computer

3.1.1. Windows 98/Me

1. Go to Start  Settings  Control Panel.

2. Find and double-click the Network icon. The Network dialog box appears.

3. Click the Configuration label and ensure that you have network card.

4. Select TCP/IP. If TCP/IP appears more than once, please select the item that has an arrow “”
pointing to the network card installed on your computer. DO NOT choose the instance of
TCP/IP with the words “Dial Up Adapter” beside it.

5. Click Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears.

6. Ensure the Obtain IP Address Automatically is checked.

7. From the WINS Configuration dialog box, Ensure that Disable WINS Resolution is checked.

8. From the Gateway dialog box, remove all entries from the Installed gateways by selecting
them and clicking Remove.

9. From the DNS Configuration dialog box, remove all entries from the DNS Server Search
Order box by selecting them and clicking Remove. Remove all entries from the Domain Suffix
Search Order box by selecting them and clicking Remove. Click Disable DNS.

10. Click OK, back to Network Configuration dialog box

11. Click OK, if prompted to restart, click YES.

3.1.2. Windows 2000

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:

1. Go to Start  Settings  Control Panel

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Figure 3-1

2. Double click the icon Network and Dial-up Connections

3. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties

Figure 3-2

4. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button

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Figure 3-3

5. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window

Figure 3-4

6. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window

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Figure 3-5

3.1.3. Windows XP

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:

1. Go to Start  Settings  Control Panel

2. Click Network and Internet Connections

Figure 3-6

3. Click Network Connections

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Figure 3-7

4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties

Figure 3-8

5. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button

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Figure 3-9

6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window

Figure 3-10

7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window

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Figure 3-11

3.1.4. Windows Vista

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:

1. Go to Start  Settings  Control Panel

2. Click Network and Sharing Center

Figure 3-12

3. Click Manage Network Connections

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Figure 3-13

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4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties

Figure 3-14

5. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then press Properties button

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Figure 3-15

6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window

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Figure 3-16

7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

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Figure 3-17

3.1.5. Windows 7

Please follow the steps blow to setup your computer:

1. Go to Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet.

2. Click Network and Sharing Center→ Change adapter settings.

3. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties.

Highlight Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4).