WF2501 WF2502
User Manual
netis150/300MbpsWireless-N Long
Distance Broadband Router
V1.0
2012-02-13
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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:
150/300Mbps Wireless-NLongDistanceBroadband 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
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All rights reserved
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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: usa_support@netis-systems.com
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. P
RODUCT OVERVIEW
.......................................................................................................... 6
1.2. M
AIN FEATURES
................................................................................................................. 6
1.3. S
UPPORTING STANDARD AND PROTOCOL
............................................................................. 6
1.4. W
ORKING ENVIRONMENT
................................................................................................... 7
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 8
2.1. S
YSTEM REQUIREMENT
...................................................................................................... 8
2.2. P
ANEL
................................................................................................................................ 8
2.3. R
ESTORE TO FACTORY CONFIGURATION
.............................................................................. 10
2.4. H
ARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
........................................................................... 11
3. LOGIN ................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1. C
ONFIGURE COMPUTER
..................................................................................................... 12
3.1.1. Windows 98/Me ....................................................................................................... 12
3.1.2. Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................... 12
3.1.3. Windows XP ............................................................................................................ 15
3.1.4. Windows Vista ......................................................................................................... 18
3.1.5. Windows 7 ............................................................................................................... 22
3.1.6. MAC OS .................................................................................................................. 24
3.2. C
HECKING CONNECTION WITH THE ROUTER
...................................................................... 26
3.3. L
OGIN
.............................................................................................................................. 27
4. ROUTER SETUP ................................................................................................................... 29
4.1. STATUS............................................................................................................................. 29
4.1.1. Version .................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2. WAN ........................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.3. LAN......................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.4. Wireless ................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.5. Router Status ........................................................................................................... 31
4.1.6. Traffic Statistics ....................................................................................................... 31
4.2. Q
UICK SETUP
................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.1. DHCP (dynamic) ..................................................................................................... 31
4.2.2. PPPoE .................................................................................................................... 32
4.2.3. Static ....................................................................................................................... 32
4.2.4. Wireless Configuration ............................................................................................ 33
4.2.5. MAC Clone ............................................................................................................. 33
4.3. WPS SETTINGS................................................................................................................. 34
4.3.1. WPS Settings ........................................................................................................... 34
4.3.2. Add a New Device ................................................................................................... 34
4.3.3. WPS Configuration .................................................................................................. 35
4.4. N
ETWORK
........................................................................................................................ 36
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4.4.1. WAN ........................................................................................................................ 36
4.4.1.1. Wired Access ................................................................................................................... 36
4.4.1.2. Wireless Access ................................................................................................................ 37
4.4.2. LAN......................................................................................................................... 38
4.4.3. MAC Clone ............................................................................................................. 38
4.4.4. Port Settings ............................................................................................................ 38
4.4.5. IGMP Proxy ............................................................................................................ 39
4.5. WIRELESS ........................................................................................................................ 39
4.5.1. Wireless Settings ...................................................................................................... 39
4.5.2. Wireless Security ..................................................................................................... 40
4.5.2.1. None ................................................................................................................................ 40
4.5.2.2. WEP ................................................................................................................................ 41
4.5.2.3. WPA-PSK ........................................................................................................................ 41
4.5.2.4. WPA2-PSK ...................................................................................................................... 42
4.5.2.5. WPA/WPA2-PSK ............................................................................................................. 42
4.5.3. Wireless MAC Filtering ........................................................................................... 43
4.5.4. WDS Settings ........................................................................................................... 43
4.5.5. Wireless Advanced ................................................................................................... 44
4.5.6. Wireless Statistics .................................................................................................... 46
4.5.7. Multiple AP Settings ................................................................................................ 46
4.6. DHCP .............................................................................................................................. 47
4.6.1. DHCP Settings ........................................................................................................ 47
4.6.2. DHCP Clients List ................................................................................................... 47
4.6.3. Address Reservation ................................................................................................ 47
4.7. F
ORWARDING
................................................................................................................... 48
4.7.1. Virtual Servers ......................................................................................................... 48
4.7.2. Port Triggering........................................................................................................ 48
4.7.3. DMZ ....................................................................................................................... 49
4.7.4. UPnP ...................................................................................................................... 49
4.7.5. FTP Private Port ..................................................................................................... 50
4.8. S
ECURITY
......................................................................................................................... 50
4.8.1. Security Settings ...................................................................................................... 50
4.8.2. IP Address Filtering ................................................................................................. 51
4.8.3. MAC Filtering ......................................................................................................... 52
4.8.4. Domain Filtering ..................................................................................................... 53
4.9. S
TATIC ROUTING
.............................................................................................................. 53
4.10. QOS S
ETTINGS
................................................................................................................. 55
4.11. D
YNAMIC
DNS ................................................................................................................ 55
4.12. S
YSTEM TOOLS
................................................................................................................. 56
4.12.1. Firmware ................................................................................................................ 56
4.12.2. Time Settings ........................................................................................................... 56
4.12.3. Password ................................................................................................................. 57
4.12.4. WOL ....................................................................................................................... 57
4.12.5. System Logs ............................................................................................................. 57
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4.12.6. Remote Management ............................................................................................... 58
4.12.7. Factory Defaults ...................................................................................................... 58
4.12.8. Reboot ..................................................................................................................... 58
4.13. A
BOUT
............................................................................................................................. 59
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................... 59
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1. Introduction
1.1. Product Overview
WF2501/WF2502 is a powerful, enhanced; enterprise level product supports 5
multi-functions to operate for every kind of working environment. It supports high transmit
output power and high data rate which plays different roles of Access
Point/WDS/Repeater/AP+WDS/Client Bridge. It operates seamlessly in the 2.4 GHz
frequency spectrum supporting the 802.11b/g/n wireless standards. Configured up to
1000mW wireless power with 5dBi upgradable antenna, it provides up to 4 time signal
coverage. This device also encrypts all wireless transmissions by WPA2/WPA/WEP data
encryption for your data safety.
1.2. Main Features
Comply with IEEE802.11n/g/b, IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX
standards
Support DHCP Client, PPPoE Client, Static IP
High 1000mW Wireless Power and High Gain Detachable Antenna Design
Enhanced signal booster increase coverage up to 4X than standard wireless N router
Rx sensitivity has 30% of ascension comparing with common products
Support 7 Modes: Access Point/Client Bridge/Repeater/Router/Client Router/WDS .
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
Upgradeable antenna to increase range and receive sensitivity
WPS button can easily setup a secure network
Support data encryption mode: WEP, WPA, WPA2
Support WMM
Support DMZ
1.3. Supporting Standard and Protocol
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
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IEEE 802.11e
IEEE 802.11h
IEEE 802.11k
IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
1.4. Working Environment
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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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
WF2501
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WF2502
Figure 2-1
LED Function
SYS
ON and Off Abnormal
Flashing Normal
WAN
On WAN Connection normal
Flashing Data transmitting
Off WAN Connection abnormal
LAN
On LAN Connection normal
Flashing Data transmitting
Off LAN Connection abnormal
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WLAN
Flashing
Off
WiFi data transmitting
WiFi connection abnormal
Rear panel
WF2501
WF2502
Figure 2-2
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 button
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.
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Click on ‘System management’- ‘Restore’, and click on the ‘Restore’ button.
2.4. Hardware Installation Procedures
The procedures to install the 150/300Mbps Wireless-N Long Distance Broadband
Routerpleaserefers to the following picture
WF2501
WF2502
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 150/300Mbps Wireless-N Long Distance Broadband 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 150/300Mbps Wireless-N Long Distance Broadband Router is configured with the default
IP address of 192.168.1.1and 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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