NETIS SYSTEMS WF2407R User Manual

WF-2407
User Manual
netis150Mbps Wireless-N High Gain
Broadband Router
V1.1
2011-04-07
150Mbps Wireless-NHigh Gain Broadband Router User Manual
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:
150Mbps Wireless-N High Gain Broadband 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.
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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. PRODUCT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................6
1.2. MAIN FEATURES ......................................................................................................................6
1.3. SUPPORTING STANDARD AND PROTOCOL .................................................................................6
1.4. WORKING ENVIRONMENT........................................................................................................7
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................8
2.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ...........................................................................................................8
2.2. PANEL ......................................................................................................................................8
2.3. RESTORE TO FACTORY CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................9
2.4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 9
3. LOGIN..........................................................................................................................................11
3.1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER.......................................................................................................... 11
3.1.1. Window s 9 8/ Me............................................................................................................ 11
3.1.2. Window s 2 00 0..............................................................................................................12
3.1.3. Window s XP.................................................................................................................14
3.1.4. Window s Vista ..............................................................................................................17
3.1.5. Window s 7....................................................................................................................22
3.1.6. MAC OS .......................................................................................................................24
3.2. CHECKING CONNECTION WITH THE ROUTER.......................................................................... 26
3.3. LOGIN ....................................................................................................................................27
4. ROUTER SETUP ........................................................................................................................29
4.1. STATU S................................................................................................................................... 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. QUICK 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......................................................................................................36
4.4. NETWORK ..............................................................................................................................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. FORWARDING......................................................................................................................... 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. SECURITY ..............................................................................................................................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. STATI C ROUTING....................................................................................................................53
4.10.QOS SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................55
4.11.DYNAMIC DNS......................................................................................................................55
4.12.SYSTEM 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.ABOUT...................................................................................................................................59
5. TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................................59
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1. Introduction

1.1. Product Overview

WF-2407 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 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
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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

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
LED Function
SYS
WPS
WAN
Figure 2-1
ON and Off Abnormal
Flashing Normal
Flashing
WPS is running
slowly
OFF WPS is not running
On WAN Connection normal
Flashing Data transmitting
Off WAN Connection abnormal
On LAN Connection normal
LAN
Flashing Data transmitting
Off LAN Connection abnormal
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Rear panel
Figure 2-2
Description Function
PWR
Connect to Power adapter, please don’t use the unknown
power adapter, otherwise your device may be damaged.
Reset Restore settings
WPS For Wi-Fi Protected Setup with other enabled devices
LAN Connect with computer NIC or Ethernet device
WAN Internet access
Reset Restore settings

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 150Mbps Wireless-N High Gain Broadband Routerplease 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 150Mbps Wireless-N High Gain 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 150Mbps Wireless-N High Gain 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.
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3.1.2. Windows 2000

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:
1. Go to Start Settings Control Panel
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
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Figure 3-2
4. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button
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
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Figure 3-4
6. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window
Figure 3-5

3.1.3. Windows XP

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:
1. Go to Start Settings Control Panel
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2. Click Network and Internet Connections
Figure 3-6
3. Click Network Connections
Figure 3-7
4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties
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Figure 3-8
5. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button
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
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Figure 3-10
7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window
Figure 3-11

3.1.4. Windows V ista

Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:
1. Go to Start Settings Control Panel
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2. Click Network and Sharing Center
3. Click Manage Network Connections
Figure 3-12
Figure 3-13
4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties
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