NETIS SYSTEMS WF2412R User Manual

150Mbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater/

Router client

WF2414

User Manual

V1.0

2012-02-14

150Mbps Wireless-N AP / Repeater / Router client User Manual

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:

 150MbpsMbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater/ Router client
 Power Adapter
 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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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

1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................6

1.1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................6

1.2. MAIN FEATURES ......................................................................................................................6

1.3. SUPPORTING STANDARD AND PROTOCOL .................................................................................7

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 ..............................................................................10

3. LOGIN..........................................................................................................................................11

3.1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER.......................................................................................................... 11

3.1.1. Windows 98/Me............................................................................................................11

3.1.2. Windows 2000..............................................................................................................12

3.1.3. Windows XP.................................................................................................................14

3.1.4. Windows Vista..............................................................................................................17

3.1.5. Windows 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....................................................................................................................................... 41

4.5.2.2. WEP....................................................................................................................................... 41

4.5.2.3. WPA-PSK ..............................................................................................................................42

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................................................................................................................44

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 Addr ess 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

150MbpsMbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater/ Router client 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

150MbpsMbps 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. And the router also supports wireless LAN up to 128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2

encryption security. The 150MbpsMbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater / Router client also

provides WEB and Remote Management and system log so that network administrators can

manage and monitor the network in real time.

The 150MbpsMbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater/ Router client 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 DHCP Client, PPPoE Client, Static IP,
 upport 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
 Support data encryption mode: WEP, WPA, WPA2
 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

Figure 2-1

LED Function

ON and Off Abnormal

SYS

Flashing Normal

Flashing

WPS

WPS is running

slowly

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OFF WPS is not running

On WAN Connection normal

WAN

1X-2X

Rear panel

Flashing Data transmitting

Off WAN Connection abnormal

On LAN Connection normal

Flashing Data transmitting

Off LAN Connection abnormal

Figure 2-2

Description Function

Connect to Power adapter, please don’t use the unknown

SYS

power adapter, otherwise your device may be damaged.

Default Restore settings

WPS “WPS” Encryption button

WAN Internet access

1X-2X Connect with computer NIC or Ethernet device

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.

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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 150MbpsMbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater / Router client please

refers to the following picture

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 150MbpsMbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater / Router client 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 150MbpsMbps Wireless-N AP/ Repeater / Router client 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.

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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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