TRENDnet TEW-824DRU User manual

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Table of Contents

Product Overview ............................................................................. 1

Connect wireless devices using WPS ........................................................................... 24

PBC (Software/Virtual Push Button) .................................................................. 25

PIN (Personal Identification Number) ................................................................ 25

Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1

Features ......................................................................................................................... 1

Product Hardware Features ........................................................................................... 2

Application Diagram ...................................................................................................... 3

Router Setup .................................................................................... 4

Creating a Home Network ............................................................................................. 4

Router Installation ......................................................................................................... 5

Connect additional wired devices to your network ....................................................... 8

Basic Router Settings ........................................................................ 9

Access your router management page .......................................................................... 9

Network Status .............................................................................................................. 9

Wireless Settings ......................................................................................................... 10

Guest Network ............................................................................................................. 12

Parental Control ........................................................................................................... 13

Access Rule (MAC/IP Filter) ............................................................................... 13

Website Filter .................................................................................................... 15

Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ ............................................................ 16

Enable StreamBoost .......................................................................................... 16

My Network ....................................................................................................... 17

Priorities ............................................................................................................. 19

Usage by Time .................................................................................................... 19

Usage by Data .................................................................................................... 20

Wireless Networking and Security .................................................. 21

How to choose the type of security for your wireless network .................................. 21

Secure your wireless network ..................................................................................... 22

Connect wireless devices to your router ..................................................................... 24

MAC Filter (Wireless) ................................................................................................... 26

Advanced wireless settings ......................................................................................... 27

Multiple SSID ..................................................................................................... 27

Advanced Settings ............................................................................................. 28

Steps to improve wireless connectivity ....................................................................... 30

Advanced Router Settings .............................................................. 31

Change your router login password ............................................................................ 31

Manually configure your Internet connection ............................................................ 31

IPv6 Settings ................................................................................................................ 32

Clone a MAC address ................................................................................................... 33

Change your router IP address .................................................................................... 33

Set up the DHCP server on your router ....................................................................... 34

Set up DHCP reservation ............................................................................................. 35

Enable/disable UPnP on your router ........................................................................... 36

Enable/disable Application Layer Gateways (ALG) ...................................................... 36

Allow/deny multicast streaming.................................................................................. 37

Identify your network on the Internet ........................................................................ 37

Set your router date and time ..................................................................................... 38

Create schedules ......................................................................................................... 39

Access Control (IP Protocol Filter) ............................................................................... 40

Inbound Filter .............................................................................................................. 41

Open a device on your network to the Internet .......................................................... 42

DMZ ................................................................................................................... 42

Virtual Server ..................................................................................................... 42

Special Applications ........................................................................................... 44

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Allow remote access to your router management page .................. 46

Router Management Page Structure .............................................. 58

Add static routes .......................................................................................................... 46

Enable Dynamic Routing .............................................................................................. 47

Using External USB Storage ............................................................ 48

File Sharing Server ....................................................................................................... 48

DLNA Server ....................................................................................................... 48

Samba Server ..................................................................................................... 48

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Server .............................................................................. 50

Router Maintenance & Monitoring................................................. 51

Reset your router to factory defaults .......................................................................... 51

Router Default Settings ............................................................................................... 51

Backup and restore your router configuration settings .............................................. 52

Reboot your router ...................................................................................................... 52

Upgrade your router firmware .................................................................................... 53

Allow/deny ping requests to your router from the Internet ....................................... 54

Wireless Client List ....................................................................................................... 54

Check the router system information .......................................................................... 55

View your router log .................................................................................................... 57

Technical Specifications ................................................................. 59

Appendix ....................................................................................... 62

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Product Overview

TEW-824DRU

Package Contents

In addition to your router, the package includes:

Features

TRENDnet’s AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router with StreamBoost™ Technology, model

TEW-824DRU, is built to perform in a busy connected home. It generates two concurrent WiFi networks—a 1,300 Mbps WiFi AC and a 450 Mbps WiFi N network.

Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ technology prioritizes low latency gaming and voice

streams, shapes network traffic to optimize each connected experience, and graphically displays all connected device/application traffic. Use the Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB share port to further extend an extreme performance digital network.

Easy Setup Get up and running in minutes with the intuitive guided setup

Simultaneous AC1750 Dual Band

Concurrent high performance 1,300 Mbps WiFi AC + 450 Mbps WiFi N bands

Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ Latency Prioritization

StreamBoost™ prioritizes latency for gaming and voice streams to eliminate stutter or lag caused by other high bandwidth network traffic such as downloads

Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ Traffic Shaping

StreamBoost™ intelligently allocates the optimal amount of bandwidth for each

individual device/application and users can further manually assign device priority

Device/Traffic Mapping

See all connected network devices/applications and their respective real-time network usage and review historical usage data

Pre-Encrypted Wireless

For your convenience the WiFi is pre-encrypted with its own unique password

If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased.

Wireless Coverage

High performance amplifiers maximize wireless coverage

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Item

Description

USB 2.0 Port

Connect USB storage devices to share over the network via FTP or Windows® SMB/CIFS, Samba.

WPS Button (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Push and hold this button for 5 seconds to activate WPS. The Power LED will blink when WPS is activated.

LAN Ports 1-4

Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) from your router LAN ports to your wired network devices.

Internet Port

Connect an Ethernet cable from your router Internet port to your modem.

On/Off Power Switch

Push the router On/Off power switch to turn your router “On” (Inner position) or “Off” (Outer position).

Power Port

Connect the included power adapter from your router power port and to an available power outlet.

Reset Button (Bottom)

Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset the router.

Gigabit Ports

Gigabit ports support high performance wired connections

Product Hardware Features

Rear View

USB Share Port

Share content across the network with the USB share port

Guest Network

Create an isolated network for guest internet access only

Parental Controls

Control access to specific websites or types of content

One Touch Connection

Securely connect to the router at the touch of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button

Targeted Beamforming

Increased real-time performance by directing stronger wireless signals to your specific location

Backward Compatible

Compatible with legacy wireless devices

Energy Savings

Embedded GREENnet technology reduces power consumption

*Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.11 theoretical specifications. Actual data throughput and cover-age will vary depending on interference, network traffic, building materials and other conditions. For maximum performance of up to 1.3 Gbps use with a 1.3 Gbps 802.11ac wireless adapter.

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Description

Power LED

The indicator is orange when booting/powering up and solid green when your router is ready. Otherwise if this LED indicator is off, there is no power to your router. The indicator will also blink when WPS is activated. The LED will stop blinking and remain solid green automatically once WPS process is completed.

Internet Port

Connect an Ethernet cable from your router Internet port to your modem.

Front View

Application Diagram

The router is installed near the modem (typically supplied by your ISP “Internet Service Provider”) and physically connected to it from the router’s Internet port to the modem’s network port which

connects to the Internet. 2.4GHz wireless signals from the router are broadcasted to wireless clients such as laptops (with wireless capability) and the less congested 5GHz wireless signals from the router are broadcasted to other wireless client devices such as TVs, game consoles, or media bridges thereby providing Internet access for all wireless client devices.

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Router Setup

Creating a Home Network

What is a network?

A network is a group of computers or devices that can communicate with each other. A home network of more than one computer or device also typically includes Internet access, which requires a router.

A typical home network may include multiple computers, a media player/server, a printer, a modem, and a router. A large home network may also have a switch, additional routers, access points, and many Internet-capable media devices such as TVs, game consoles, and Internet cameras.

 Modem – Connects a computer or router to the Internet or ISP (Internet Service

Provider).

 Router – Connects multiple devices to the Internet.  Switch –Connect several wired network devices to your home network. Your

router has a built-in network switch (the LAN port 1-4). If you have more wired network devices than available Ethernet ports on your router, you will need an additional switch to add more wired connections.

How to set up a home network

1. For a network that includes Internet access, you’ll need:

 Computers/devices with an Ethernet port (also called network port) or wireless

networking capabilities.

 A modem and Internet service to your home, provided by your ISP (modem

typically supplied by your ISP).

 A router to connect multiple devices to the Internet.

2. Make sure that your modem is working properly. Your modem is often provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) when you sign up for Internet service. If your modem is not working contact your ISP to verify functionality.

3. Set up your router. See “How to setup your router” below.

4. To connect additional wired computers or wired network devices to your network, see “Connect additional wired devices to your network” on page 8.

5. To set up wireless security on your router, see “Wireless Networking and Security” on page 21.

How to setup your router

Refer to the Quick Installation Guide or continue to the next section “Router

Installation” on page 5 for more detailed installation instructions.

Where to find more help

In addition to this User’s Guide, you can find help below:

 http://www.trendnet.com/support (documents, downloads, and FAQs are

available from this Web page)

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Router Installation

Before you Install

Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) allow your router to connect to the Internet without verifying the information fields listed below. Skip this section for now and if your router cannot connect to the Internet using the standard installation process, come back to this page and contact your ISP to verify required ISP specification fields listed below.

1. Obtain IP Address Automatically (Dynamic IP/DHCP)

Host Name:_______________ (Optional, if required by ISP for Compatibilty) Primary DNS Server Address: _____. _____._____._____ (Optional) Secondary DNS Servers Address : _____. _____._____._____ (Optional) MTU:_______ (Default: 1500, change if required by ISP) MAC Address: ___:___:___:___:___:___ Clone your PC MAC Address (Optional)

2. Static IP/Fixed IP address

IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) Subnet Mask: _____. _____._____._____ Default Gateway IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ Primary DNS Server Address: _____. _____._____._____ Secondary DNS Servers Address : _____. _____._____._____ (Optional) MTU:_______ (Default: 1500, change if required by ISP) MAC Address: ___:___:___:___:___:___ Clone your PC MAC Address (Optional)

3. PPPoE Dynamic IP (DHCP) / PPPoE Static IP – Standard & Russian

Type (Dynamic IP/DHCP or Static IP) IP Address (Static IP): _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) Username: _________ Password: ________________ Service Name: _________________ (Optional) DNS Servers Address 1 (Static IP): _____. _____._____._____ DNS Servers Address 2 (Static IP): _____. _____._____._____ (Optional) Reconnect Mode: Always / On Demand / Manual (Optional)

MTU:_______ (Default: 1500, change if required by ISP) MAC Address: ___:___:___:___:___:___ Clone your PC MAC Address (Optional)

4. PPTP - Standard & Russian

Type (Dynamic IP/DHCP or Static IP) PPTP IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) PPTP Subnet Mask: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 255.255.255.0) PPTP Gateway:_____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.1) PPTP Server: _____________________ (e.g. 215.24.24.150) Username: _________ Password: ________________ Reconnect Mode: Always / On Demand / Manual (Optional) DNS Servers Address 1 (Static IP): _____. _____._____._____ DNS Servers Address 2 (Static IP): _____. _____._____._____ (Optional) MTU:_______ (Default: 1500, change if required by ISP) MAC Address: ___:___:___:___:___:___ Clone your PC MAC Address (Optional) MPPE (Microsoft® Point-to-Point Encryption) w/ MS-CHAPv2 Enabled:____(Yes or No)

5. L2TP - Standard & Russian

Type (Dynamic IP/DHCP or Static IP) L2TP IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) L2TP Subnet Mask: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 255.255.255.0) L2TP Gateway:_____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.1) L2TP Server: _____________________ (e.g. 215.24.24.150) Username: _________ Password: ________________ Reconnect Mode: Always / On Demand / Manual (Optional) DNS Servers Address 1 (Static IP): _____. _____._____._____ DNS Servers Address 2 (Static IP): _____. _____._____._____ (Optional) MTU:_______ (Default: 1500, change if required by ISP) MAC Address: ___:___:___:___:___:___ Clone your PC MAC Address (Optional) MPPE (Microsoft® Point-to-Point Encryption) w/ MS-CHAPv2 Enabled:____(Yes or No)

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Hardware Installation

1. Verify that you have an Internet connection when connecting your computer directly to your modem.

2. Turn off your modem.

3. Disconnect the Network cable from your computer to your modem.

4. Connect your modem to the router Internet port (yellow).

5. Connect your computer to one of the router LAN ports.

8. Verify that the status LED indicators on the front of the router are illuminated: Power,

and Internet.

6. Connect the power adapter to the router and then to a power outlet.

7. Turn on your modem.

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Setup Wizard

1. Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Opera) and the wizard will automatically appear.

Note: If you have already configured your router before, the wizard will no longer appear automatically. In your web browser, go to http://tew-824dru or you can access the router management using the default IP address http://192.168.10.1. Your router will prompt you for a user name and password. Enter your user name and password and click Advanced > Setup > Wizard.

2. Select your Language and click Next..

4. Confirm your settings. This window displays your predefined router wireless settings and click Exit to complete the wizard.

Note: For added security, the router wireless network is pre-encrypted with its own unique wireless network security key. You can find the unique network security key and the pre-assigned network name (SSID) on a sticker on the side of the router and on a label on the bottom of the router. You will need this information to connect to the router. To change the network security key, refer to page 22 “Secure your wireless

network”. If the router is reset to factory defaults, the wireless encryption will reset to

the network security key printed on the product labels of the router.

3. If the wizard is unable to detect your Internet connection type, you will be prompted

to select it. Select your Internet connection type and click Next.

Note: Dynamic IP (DHCP) is typical for most Internet services. You can verify your settings with your Internet Service Provider.

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Connect additional wired devices to your network

You can connect additional computers or other network enabled devices to your network by using Ethernet cables to connect them to one of the available LAN ports labeled 1,2,3,4 on your router.

Note: If you encounter issues connecting to your network, there may be a problem with your computer or device network settings. Please ensure that your computer or device network settings (also called TCP/IP settings) are configured to obtain IP address settings automatically (also called dynamic IP address or DHCP) and to Obtain DNS Server address settings automatically.

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Basic Router Settings

Access your router management page

Note: Your router management page URL/domain name http://tew-824dru or IP address http://192.168.10.1 is accessed through the use of your Internet web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer®, Firefox®, Chrome™, Safari®, Opera™) and will be referenced frequently in this User’s Guide.

1. Open your web browser and go to URL/domain name http://tew-824dru or IP address

http://192.168.10.1. Your router will prompt you for a user name and password.

2. For added security, the router is preconfigured with a unique password. You can find

the Password on a sticker on the side of the router and on the label on the bottom of the router. Enter your Username and Password, select your preferred language, then click Login.

User Name: admin Password: (xxxxxxxx)

Note: User Name and Password are case sensitive.

Network Status

Basic > Network Status

This section displays a brief summary of the router’s basic settings and the connected devices.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 9).

2. Click on Basic and click on Network Status.

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Internet: The Internet icon displays green to indicate that your router has successfully established an Internet connection. The Internet icon displays orange to indicate that a physical connection has been established on the Internet port of the router but with no successful Internet connection has been established. The Internet icon displays red to indicate that the Internet is physically disconnected.

Guest Network: The Guest Network icon displays orange to indicate that there are no wireless guest networks currently enabled. The Guest Network icon will display green to indicate that you have at least one wireless guest network currently enabled.

USB: The USB icon displays orange to indicate that there are no USB devices connect to the USB port(s). The USB icon displays green to indicate that are USB devices connected to the USB port(s).

Wireless: The wireless icon displays green to indicate that wireless is enabled on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. The wireless icon displays orange to indicate that only wireless band is enabled (2.4GHz or 5GHz). The wireless icon will display red to indicate that wireless is disabled on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

Wireless Security: The wireless security section will display the current security settings configured for your wireless networks. It is strongly recommended to enable security on your wireless networks.

Connected Devices: The connected devices section displays the list of network devices currently connected to your router.

Wireless Settings

Basic > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz)

This section outlines available management options under basic wireless sub tab for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless sections. You can refer to the page 21 Wireless

Networking & Security to configure your wireless security settings.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 9).

2. Click on Wireless and click on Basic scroll down to Wireless Network Settings (2.4GHz or 5GHz)

3. To save changes to this section, click Apply when finished.

 Radio On/Off – Click the radio on/off button to enable/disable the wireless radio.

Note: It is recommended to keep wireless radios enabled.

New Schedule – The schedule function allows you to define a schedule when the wireless should be turned on. To define a new schedule, click New Schedule and

refer to page 39 “ Create Schedules”. After you have created a new schedule,

click the drop-down list and the new schedule will be available for selection. Note: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time settings are configured

correct and you have defined a schedule. See page 38 to configure Time Settings and see page 39 “ Create Schedules” to create a schedule.

Wireless Mode: When applying the Wireless Mode setting, please keep in mind the following:

 Wireless devices that support 802.11n are backwards compatible and can connect

wirelessly at 802.11g or 802.11b.

 Wireless devices that support 802.11ac are backwards compatible and can connect

wirelessly at 802.11n or 802.11a.

 Connecting at 802.11b or 802.11g will limit the capability of your 802.11n

supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.

 Connecting at 802.11a or 802.11n will limit the capability of your 802.11ac

supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.

 Allowing 802.11b or 802.11g devices to connect to an 802.11n capable wireless

network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher performance and data rates of 802.11n.

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 Allowing 802.11a or 802.11n devices to connect to an 802.11ac capable wireless

network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher performance and data rates of 802.11ac.

 Wireless devices that only support 802.11n or 802.11a will not be able to connect

to a wireless network that is set to 802.11ac only mode.

 Wireless devices that only support 802.11b or 802.11g will not be able to connect

to a wireless network that is set to 802.11n only mode.

 Wireless devices that only support 802.11b will not be able to connect to a wireless

network that is set to 802.11g only mode.

 Wireless devices that only support 802.11a will not be able to connect to a wireless

network that is set to 802.11n only mode.

 Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the wireless name (SSID) for your wireless

network. This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around you. By default, the router’s wireless name is unique to the device. If you choose to change the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily remember.

 Enable Auto Channel Scan – Check this option to set your router to scan for which

wireless channels to use automatically.

 Frequency (Channel) – Selecting the Auto option will set your router to scan for the

appropriate wireless channel to use automatically. Click the drop-down list and select the desired Channel for wireless communication. The goal is to select the Channel that is least used by neighboring wireless networks.

 Channel Width: Select the appropriate channel width for your wireless network.

This setting only applies to 802.11n and 802.11ac. For greater 802.11n performance, select Auto 20/40MHz (Options: 20MHz or Auto 20/40MHz). It is recommended to use the default channel bandwidth settings. For greater 802.11ac performance, select Auto 20/40/80MHz (Options: 20MHz, Auto 20/40MHz, Auto 20/40/80MHz). It is recommended to use the default channel width settings.

Note: Please note that the default settings may provide more stability than the higher channel bandwidth settings such as Auto 20/40/80MHz for connectivity in busy wireless environments where there are several wireless networks in the area.

o 20 MHz – This mode operates using a single 20MHz channel for

wireless devices connecting at 802.11n on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. This setting may provide more stability than 20/40MHz (Auto) for connectivity in busy wireless environments where there are several neighboring wireless networks in the area.

o Auto 20/40MHz (11n) or Auto 20/40/80MHz (11ac) –When this

setting is active, this mode is capable of providing higher performance

 Broadcast Network Name (SSID)

o Visible - allows wireless devices to search and discover your wireless network

name (also called SSID) broadcasted by your router.

o Invisible - Turns off the ability for wireless devices to find your network. It is still

possible for wireless devices to be configured to connect to your wireless network. Disabling this setting will disable WPS functionality.

only if the wireless devices support the channel width settings.

Enabling Auto 20/40MHz or Auto 20/40/80 MHz typically results in

substantial performance increases when connecting an 802.11ac/n

wireless client.

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Guest Network

Basic > Guest Network (2.4GHz or 5GHz)

Creating an isolated and separate wireless guest network (2.4GHz or 5GHz) allows wireless clients to connect to your network for Internet access only and keep your local LAN network safe by restricting guest access to your LAN network resources such as shared documents and media files on your computers, network storage, and printers.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 9).

2. Click on Basic and click on Guest Network.

3. Review the Guest Zone settings, click Apply when finished.

Choose which band to enable the Guest Network (Wireless – 2.4GHz or 5GHz):

 Enabled – Check this option to enable the wireless guest network.

New Schedule – The schedule function allows you to define a schedule when the wireless guest network should be turned on. To define a new schedule, click New Schedule and refer to page 39 “ Create Schedules”. After you have created a new

schedule, click the drop-down list and the new schedule will be available for selection. Note: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time settings are

configured correct and you have defined a schedule. See page 38 to configure

Time Settings and see page 39 “ Create Schedules” to create a schedule.

 Wireless Network Name (SSID) - This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and

is the name of your wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around you. It is recommended to use a different name from your primary wireless network to a name that you can easily identify and differentiate from the primary. You can reference your guests to access this network instead of the primary.

 Wireless Client Isolation – When this option is checked, wireless client devices

connected to your guest network(s) will be restricted from accessing other guests.

 Internet Access Only – When this option is checked, wireless client devices

connected to your guest network(s) will be restricted from accessing your private LAN and wireless clients connected to your primary wireless network, Internet access only. If unchecked, allows wireless client devices connected your guest network(s) complete access to your private LAN, primary wireless network, and Internet.

4. Under Security Mode, you can apply a different wireless security type and key to the guest network. Please refer to page 21 to find out about different security types and page 22 for wireless security configuration.

 Security Mode – Select the wireless security to use for the guest network.

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Parental Control

Basic > Parental Control

Parental control settings allow you to set up restrictions/filters specifically who is allowed or denied access to your network for a specified period of time and restricted access to web content.

Access Rule (MAC/IP Filter)

Basic > Parental Control

Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Every network device must be assigned or configured with a specific IP address in order to communicate with your network which is typically assigned by your router DHCP server automatically. Using access rules, you can deny specific computers and other devices

from using this router’s wired or wireless network by specifying the MAC address or IP

address.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 9).

2. Click on Basic, click on Parental Control.

3. Check Enabled to enable the access rule.

Note: If you device is not listed, please refer to your computer or device documentation to find the MAC address.

6. If the MAC or IP address was not copied by selecting the Host Name from the dropdown list in Step 4, manually enter the MAC Address or IP Address in the field. Otherwise, move on to the next step.

7. Schedule (Optional) – The schedule function allows you to define a schedule when the access should be allowed for the specified device MAC address or IP address. To define a new schedule, in the Schedule section, click Define and a table will appear to define the time slots when access is allowed for that specific device MAC or IP address.

Note: Before defining a schedule, please ensure your Time settings are configured correctly. See page 38 to configure Time Settings.

4. Enter a Computer Name.

Note: If the network device is connected to your router, you can also click the drop-down list to choose one of the network devices (MAC Address/IP Address) detected by your router.

5. Select which Address Type to apply the filter. (MAC Address or IP Address)

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8. To define the time slots to allow access and days, simply click on a box corresponding

to the day and time slot allocated and the box will turn blue indicating that access has been allowed for that period on that day.

For example: To allow access on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5AM to 6AM, click on those corresponding boxes.

When finished setting the time slots allowed, click OK.

8. Click Save to add the rule to the table.

Note: In the Parental Control List, you can edit a rule by clicking under the Edit column next to the rule you would like to edit. You can also delete a rule or specific rules by checking the box under the Delete column next to the rule(s) you would like to delete. Then click Delete those checked rules. If you would like to delete all rules, click Delete All.

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Website Filter

Basic > Parental Control

You may want to block computers or devices on your network access to specific websites (e.g. www.xxxxxxxxx.com, etc.), also called domains or URLs (Uniform Resource Locators). You may also apply a schedule when these websites are allowed or denied.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 9).

2. Click on Basic and click on Parental Control.

3. Under Website Filter, click the Website Filter drop-down list and choose one of the

following options.

 Disable disables website filtering.  DENY computers access to ONLY these sites: Only Deny computers/devices access

to the listed websites and allow access to others.

 ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites: Only Allow computers/devices

access to the listed websites and deny access to others.

4. Check Enable to enable the access rule.

7. Schedule (Optional) – The schedule function allows you to define a schedule when the access should be active and blocking the specified website. To define a new schedule, click New Schedule and refer to page 39 “ Create Schedules”. After you have created a new schedule, click the drop-down list and the new schedule will be available for selection. Note: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time settings are

configured correct and you have defined a schedule. See page 38 to configure Time

Settings and see page 39 “ Create Schedules” to create a schedule.

8. Click Add to add the access rule to the Access Rule List. Wait of the rule to be added.

Note: Clicking Reset will discard your settings and clear all fields.

Note: In the URL Fille List, you can edit a rule by clicking under the Edit column

next to the rule you would like to edit. You can also delete a rule by clicking under the Delete column next to the rule you would like to delete.

5. Enter a Rule Name.

6. Enter a URL (ex. www.xxxxxxxx.com) to apply for the filter or block

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Qualcomm® StreamBoost™

Basic > Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ > Bandwidth

StreamBoost™ Traffic Shaping technology allows your router to automatically classify and identify each device and application and dynamically allocate the appropriate amount of Internet bandwidth required to for each application to run optimally. To enable StreamBoost™ under Bandwidth, check the Enable StreamBoost™ option and define your maximum upload and download speeds based on the service provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You can also run an automatic Internet bandwidth test using online sites such as http://www.speedtest.net or you can contact your ISP to confirm the maximum bandwidth upstream and downstream limits of your Internet service. The StreamBoost feature enabled by default and values set to 1,000 Mbps to ensure you can take advantage of the automatic prioritization feature, however, for best results especially in bandwidth monitoring, it is strongly recommended to input the maximum downstream and upstream bandwidth to their accurate values by running an Internet speed test using online tools such as http://www.speedtest.net or contacting your ISP and requesting for the maximum bandwidth limits of your Internet service.

Enable StreamBoost

To enable StreamBoost (enabled by default):

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 9).

2. Click on Basic and click on Qualcomm® StreamBoost™.

3. In the Bandwidth page under the StreamBoost section, check the box to enable

StreamBoost.

Note: If available, enter the bandwidth limit values for downstream and upstream in Mbps from the online speed test or from your ISP.

4. Click Apply to save the changes.

Note: It is an optional step to enable automatic StreamBoost updates and is not required for the StreamBoost feature and functionality. By enabling automatic StreamBoost updates, this will make sure that the StreamBoost feature on your router is able to accurately identify and classify the latest released network devices (tablets, mobile phones, computers, media players, etc.) and their running applications connected to your network in order to assign the most optimal amount of bandwidth. StreamBoost updates are downloaded directly from Qualcomm® Atheros, Inc.

To enable automatic StreamBoost updates, check the option Enable Automatic Update, and click Apply.

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My Network

Basic > Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ > My Network

The My Network page provides a visual of your network by generating a network map of the devices connected to your router and the upstream and downstream bandwidth utilization. Click on the router icon to view an entire list of the devices connected to your router or click on any of the connected devices to view more details of the bandwidth utilization per application of each device. The arrows display the downstream and upstream bandwidth for each device including router and Internet.

You can also click the Show drop down menu to display all Active Devices (default) or All Devices (includes inactive devices).

The Router Node View page displays each device and their bandwidth usage, you can click each device to display a list of the active applications used by the device(s) and the per application bandwidth usage. The top bar next to each device is the upstream bandwidth and the lower bar is the downstream bandwidth.

The graphs below will display the bandwidth utilization of the devices within one minute. The blue area displays the bandwidth usage of the selected device in the list. The white areas are the bandwidth utilizations of other devices.

Router Node View

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Color

Status

Description

GREEN

Optimal

Bandwidth is allocated so that the application performs at the optimal level.

YELLOW

Good

Bandwidth is allocated so that the application performs at an acceptable level, but uses less bandwidth than the optimal settings.

ORANGE

Oversubscription

This application cannot meet its minimum bandwidth requirements and is placed in a

“best effort” category to compete for the

remaining bandwidth available.

RED

Too little bandwidth

This application is receiving a very small amount of it bandwidth requirement at optimal settings.

Device Node View

The Router Node View page displays each device and their bandwidth usage, you can click each device to display a list of the active applications used by the device(s) and the per application bandwidth usage. The top bar next to each application is the upstream bandwidth and the lower bar is the downstream bandwidth.

The graphs below will display the bandwidth utilization per application within one minute.

The color icons next to each application indicate one of the following:

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Priorities

Basic > Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ > Priorities

The Priorities page will allow you to change the importance of devices. This may be useful when devices are competing for lower limited bandwidth values however, this is optional as StreamBoost automatically assigns the device priority. Click the up or down arrows next to each device to change the priority position, one being the highest priority.

Usage by Time

Basic > Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ > Usage by Time

The usage by time chart will display the top 5 applications recently used based on bandwidth utilization. You can click the drop-down list to select a specific device and select to view the most recent day, month, or year.

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