Dynalink DL-WME38 User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................2
General Information ............................................................................................................4
Chapter 1: Overview............................................................................................................5
1.1 Dynalink router features..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Package contents................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Your router hardware features........................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Dynalink router LED behavior ............................................................................................................................................ 8
1.4 Connect your router.......................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2: Access the Router ..........................................................................................11
2.1 Create the Dynalink APP account ................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Set up with the Dynalink APP .......................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3: Manage the Router .........................................................................................17
3.1 Types of logins.................................................................................................................................. 17
3.2 Use the web browser to access your router................................................................................... 17
3.3 Use the Dynalink APP to access your router ................................................................................. 20
3.4 Upgrade your router ......................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.1 Use the web browser to upgrade ..................................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.2 Use the Dynalink APP to upgrade ................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 4: Set Up the Mesh System................................................................................25
4.1 About the Dynalink Mesh WiFi System........................................................................................... 25
4.2 Set up via Wifi backhaul ................................................................................................................... 26
4.3 Set up via Ethernet backhaul ........................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Remove the Wifi point from the Mesh WiFi System ...................................................................... 29
Chapter 5: Specify the Internet Settings.........................................................................30
5.1 Access the network settings............................................................................................................ 30
5.1.1 View network status......................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.1.2 Manage the WAN settings ............................................................................................................................................... 32
5.1.3 Manage the LAN settings ................................................................................................................................................ 44
5.1.4 Manage the Wifi settings ................................................................................................................................................. 47
5.1.5 Manage the IPv6 settings ................................................................................................................................................ 48
5.1.6 Manage the multicast settings ......................................................................................................................................... 53
5.1.7 Manage the routing settings ............................................................................................................................................ 53
5.2 Create parental control rules ........................................................................................................... 54
5.2.1 Add and manage rules..................................................................................................................................................... 54
5.3 Control access to the network......................................................................................................... 57
5.3.1 Manage the IPv4 firewall settings .................................................................................................................................... 57

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5.3.2 Manage the IPv6 firewall settings .................................................................................................................................... 60
5.3.3 Use VPN to access your network .................................................................................................................................... 61
5.4 Manage the traffic stream settings.................................................................................................. 67
5.4.1 Manage the QoS feature ................................................................................................................................................. 67
Chapter 6: Analyze the Router Performance..................................................................69
6.1 Access the diagnostic tools............................................................................................................. 69
6.1.1 Troubleshoot your network with diagnostic tools ............................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 7: Manage Your Router ......................................................................................70
7.1 Access the system settings ............................................................................................................. 70
7.1.1 Modify the password & time zone .................................................................................................................................... 71
7.1.2 Reboot the router............................................................................................................................................................. 72
7.1.3 Backup/restore the configuration and reset the router ..................................................................................................... 73
7.1.4 Update the router firmware .............................................................................................................................................. 75
7.1.5 Enable or disable the LED light........................................................................................................................................ 75
Chapter 8: Monitor the Router Status .............................................................................76
8.1 Access the status information......................................................................................................... 76
8.1.1 View the wireless status .................................................................................................................................................. 77
8.1.2 View the DHCP lease information.................................................................................................................................... 77
8.1.3 View the current routing table .......................................................................................................................................... 78
8.1.4 View the current port forwarding ...................................................................................................................................... 78
8.1.5 View the connection list ................................................................................................................................................... 79
8.1.6 View the snooping table................................................................................................................................................... 79
8.1.7 View blocked devices ...................................................................................................................................................... 80
8.1.8 View the traffic usage ...................................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions.........................................................................81
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................83
Regulatory Information.....................................................................................................85

General Information
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General Information
Revision history
Date
Revision
Description
07/18/2022 1.01 First draft
08/05/2022
1.02
Update layout and content
08/30/2022
1.03
Update the content
Attention and disclaimers
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Dynalink is a registered trademark of Askey Computer
Corp. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders. Copyright © 2022, Dynalink. All rights reserved.
Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE standard 802.22 specifications.
Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices are not
guaranteed and will be affected by a number of factors including but not limited to: the network conditions,
Wifi client limitations, and environmental factors such as building materials, obstacles, volume and density
of the traffic, the client location and the distance from router.
Clients required supporting Wifi 6 and 6E features including OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, and BBS
Coloring for the use of these features with the Mesh Wifi System.
About the user guide
Thank you for purchasing the Dynalink AXE10200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System. from Dynalink. We
highly suggest you take the time to read through all the safety and installation procedures in this manual
before starting to use the product.
Warranty
This Mesh Wifi System is With 1-year Hardware Limited Warranty.
For more information, please visit: https://dynalink.life/
Contact information
: [email protected]
: 1-833-338-4852 (Monday to Friday from 8AM to 6PM CST)
Manufacturer:
ASKEY Computer Corporation
10F, No. 119, JianKang RD., Zhongshan Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan

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Chapter 1: Overview
In this chapter, you will find information on the Wifi router features, items included in the package, what
connections you can make from the Wifi router, what are the LED definitions, and how to quickly start using
the Wifi router.
1.1 Dynalink router features
The operating conditions and features of your router are as follows:
Wireless 10200Mbps: 4800 Mbps (6 GHz) + 4800 Mbps (5 GHz) + 600 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
4x4 MU-MIMO, OFDMA, 1024-QAM, BSS-Coloring, WPA3, IPv6
1 Gigabit LAN Port + 1 Gigabit WAN Port
Supports 802.11a/g/n/ac/ax/k/v
Antenna: 2x 2.4G/6G dual band antenna, 4x 5G single-band antenna, 2x 6G single-band antenna
Supports160MHz on 5GHz and 6GHz Radio
Power, Reset, WPS button
Compact design: 90.8 (W) x 197 (H) x 122.8 (D) mm
Operating voltage: 12V/3A DC adaptor (100V~240V, 50 Hz~60 Hz)
Maximum power consumption: 25.2 Watts
Temperature: Operating: 0°C~40°C, Storage: -40°C~85°C
Humidity: Operating: 5%~90% RH, Storage: 5%~95% RH

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1.2 Package contents
Before using the DL-WME38 device, make sure all the following items are included in the package. If any of
the items are missing or are damaged, please contact your dealer or Dynalink directly. For more
information, refer to page 4.
Power adapters x2
Ethernet cable
DL-WME38 Wifi routers x2
Start Guide

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1.3 Your router hardware features
In this section, you will find information on connections, LED indicators, and other router features.
Front view Rear view
# Item Description
1 LED indicators For more information on LED indicators, please refer to 1.3.1 Dynalink
router
LED section.
2 WPS button Press the Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) button to create a safe and
password free Wifi connection between the router and your Wifi devices.
3 WAN/LAN port Each of the DL-WME38 devices have this port.
When the device acts as a Wifi router, use the Ethernet cable to connect
the device to the Internet prior further setup.
When the device acts as a Wifi point, this port acts as a LAN port and
can be used to connect to PCs or printers.
4 LAN port Provides the Ethernet connection to your Wifi device, or to have
Ethernet backhaul between the Wifi router and the Wifi point by
connecting their LAN ports with the Ethernet cable.
5 Reset button Resets the unit to its factory default settings. For more information, refer
to
7.1.3.3 Reset the router
.
6 Power connector Plug the adapter into the power connector to power on and boot up the
DL-WME38 device before setup.

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#
Item
Description
7 Product label The product label is attached to the bottom side of the DL-WME38
device and includes the following information: serial number, MAC
address, SSID for Wifi (2.4G/5G), Wifi password, router login page
(WebUI), username, password, and more.
1.3.1 Dynalink router LED behavior
LED indicators inform you about the Mesh WiFi System router’s or Wifi point’s power and connection
status.
For more information, see in the following table.
The Wifi router’s LED definitions are described in the below table:
LED name Function What does that mean? Color status
WPS
Wifi protected
setup with Wifi
device
Searching and setting up the WPS connection, timeout
in 2 minutes
Blinking every 0.5 sec
WPS connection setup is successful, the LED is solid
green for 10 seconds, then goes off
Green solid for 10 sec
WPS pairing failure or timeout. The LED becomes
solid red for 10 seconds, then goes off
Red solid for 10 sec
WPS is not in use OFF
Mesh Mesh WiFi
System
Pairing with the Wifi point
Blinking every 0.5 sec
Paired and connected to the Wifi point Green solid
Paired but not connected to the Wifi point Red solid
Not paired with any Wifi points OFF
Internet Internet
connection
With Internet connection
Green solid
No Internet connection Orange solid
System
Power on /
reboot
System is booting up
Blinking every 1 sec
Unit failure Red solid
Power on successfully Green solid
Firmware
upgrade
Firmware upgrade is in process, LED is blinking green
until upgrade is done, then the LED goes off and unit
starts rebooting
Blinking every 0.5 sec
Reset to default
In reset process. When done, the LED goes off and
unit starts rebooting
Blinking every 0.5 sec

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The Wifi point’s LED definitions are described in the below table:
LED name
Function
What does that mean?
Color status
WPS
Wifi protected
setup with Wifi
device
Searching and setting up the WPS connection, timeout
in 2 minutes
Blinking every 0.5 sec
WPS connection setup is successful, the LED is solid
green for 10 seconds, then goes off
Green solid for 10 sec
WPS pairing failure or timeout. The LED becomes
solid red for 10 seconds, then goes off
Red solid for 10 sec
WPS is not in use OFF
Mesh Mesh WiFi
System
Waiting for pairing with the Wifi router
Blinking every 2 sec
Pairing with the Wifi router; preparing the Mesh Wifi
System
Blinking every 0.5 sec
Paired and has good Wifi signal quality Green solid
Paired but Wifi signal quality is poor Orange solid
Pairing failed. The LED is on for 10 seconds, then
goes off
Red solid for 10 sec
Paired but not connected to the Wifi router Red solid
Internet
Internet
connection Unit is set as the Wifi point or in the default mode
OFF
System
Power on /
reboot
System is booting up
Blinking every 1 sec
Unit failure Red solid
Power on successfully Green solid
Firmware
upgrade
Firmware upgrade is in process, the LED is blinking
green until the upgrade is done, then the LED goes off
and unit starts rebooting
Blinking every 0.5 sec
Reset to default In reset process. When done, the LED will go off and
unit starts rebooting
Blinking every 0.5 sec

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1.4 Connect your router
Follow the steps in this section to connect the Wifi router to the Internet.
Step 1: Identify the Wifi router and the Wifi point
Select one of the identical DL-WME38 devices and set it as a Wifi router. The remaining device serves as a
Wifi point for your Mesh WiFi System.
Note:The device that is connected to the Internet first is identified by the system as the Wifi router. If you
want to change the Wifi router as a Wifi point or vice versa then you need to reset the unit. For more
information on resetting the unit, refer to 7.1.3.3 Reset the router.
Step 2: Connect the Wifi router to the Internet
1. Power off your Internet modem (if applicable).
2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your Internet modem and the other end of the cable to the
WAN/LAN port of the Wifi router. Or, connect the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet outlet to the Wifi
router.
3. Power on both your Internet modem (if applicable) and the Wifi router. When the Wifi router is powered
on, the System LED lights green.
To setup a smart Mesh WiFi System, refer to Chapter 4: Set Up the Mesh System.
To configure the Wifi router’s settings, refer to Chapter 5: .

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Chapter 2: Access the Router
In this chapter, you will find information on how to create the Dynalink account and setup the Wifi router.
2.1 Create the Dynalink APP account
To setup the Wifi router, you need to create your Dynalink account first. To create the account, do as
follows:
1. Download the Dynalink APP to your iOS or Android device. Either scan the QR code or search for the
Dynalink APP in the App Store or Google Play . Then launch the APP.
Note:All Dynalink APP’s screenshots in this User Guide are captured using the iOS device.
2. Tap Turn on in Settings to
enable the local network access
or tap Permission is granted if
the local network access is
already enabled.
3. Tap Create Dynalink account.
Note:If you have already the
Dynalink account or want to
skip logging in for now, tap
Log in or Login later.
4. Fill in your email and
password. Then tap
Sign up.

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5.
A verification email will be sent
to your mailbox. If you do not
receive the email, tap Resend
verification email or check the
spam folder in your mail box.
Note:After the verification is
done as described in step 7, tap
I have verified my email on
Dynalink APP.
6.
Tap
the verification link
to
complete the Dynalink account
setup. The link will be valid for
24 hours only.
Note:If you do not verify within
24 hours of receiving the email,
you’ll need to repeat the Sign
Up process.
7.
Upon successful registration,
you will see the below
message on the screen:
“Congratulations! Your
account has been activated.
Welcome to join Dynalink
Life”
Note:Ensure your account is
verified successfully through
the link.
8. On the Dynalink APP, the message Account activated message will be displayed. This indicates you
have successfully created the Dynalink account.
9. Tap Hooray to initialize your Wifi router and access the Dynalink APP from your iOS or Android
device. For setting up your Wifi router, refer to the next section.

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2.2 Set up with the Dynalink APP
To set up the Wifi router, do the following:
1. Launch the Dynalink APP. Fill
in your email and password.
Then tap Log in.
2. Select your Wifi router
(for example DL-WME38) and
tap Confirm.
3. Tap Get started and then
follow the on-screen
instructions to set up your Wifi
router.

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4.
Power off your Internet modem
and disconnect all the devices
connected to it. Then tap Next.
Or, tap I don’t have a modem
and skip to step 6.
5.
Connect your modem’s LAN
port to your Wifi router’s
WAN/LAN port. Then tap Next.
Power on your modem and then
go to step 7.
6.
Connect your Wifi router’s
WAN/LAN port to an Ethernet
outlet. Then tap Next.

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7.
Power on the Wifi router
and the
modem (if applicable)
. Wait until
the LED light on the front panel
turns on. Then tap
Both are powered on.
8.
Wait until the Internet LED light
on your Wifi router turns solid
green or orange. Then tap
Internet LED is stable.
9.
Connect your iOS or Android
device to the Wifi router. Use
either of the two methods:
oTap Connect manually to
connect to the Wifi router
manually, or
oTap Enable camera
access to scan the access
QR code on the bottom of
the WifFi router.
Note:If you connect to the Wif
i
router manually, you are
prompted to enter the access
password. The access
password is printed on the
product label.

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10.
Set up the location of your Wifi
router. This will help you to
identify it in the Mesh WiFi
System.
11.
Select and configure the
Internet access parameters for
your Wifi router. Then tap Next.
12.
Specify your Wifi network
name and password.
Then tap
Create network.
13. Tap Finish setup to complete the Wifi router’s basic setup.
Note:If you want to proceed adding a Wifi point, tap Add another
Wifi point. For more information, refer to page 25.
14. The Wifi router’s basic
configuration is completed.
Tap Enjoy network.

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Chapter 3: Manage the Router
In this chapter, you will find information on how to access and mange the Dynalink router using the WebUI
and Dynalink APP. Also, how to upgrade your DL-WME38 device’s firmware.
3.1 Types of logins
The WebUI and Dynalink APP provide a safe and user-friendly environment for you to manage your
Dynalink Wifi system. The WebUI can be accessed through the web browser and the Dynalink APP can be
accessed on your Android or iOS device.
Note:Before accessing the WebUI or Dynalink APP, make sure you have completed creating your
Dynalink account and configured the Wifi router’s basic settings on your iOS or Android device.
For more information, refer to 2.2 Set up with the Dynalink APP.
3.2 Use the web browser to access your router
To access the WebUI, do the following:
1. Connect your computer wirelessly to the DL-WME38 Wifi router.
2. Launch the web browser and enter the Mesh WiFi System router’s domain name http://login.dynalink
or IP address: http://192.168.216.1 in the address bar.
The WebUI login page opens:

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3. Enter the username and password that are printed on the product label in the Router Login section.
For example, “admin” as a username and “timber?#271” as a password.
4. Press Enter or click .
The WebUI Dashboard opens:

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On the Dashboard, you can view and access the following items:
#
Item
Description
1 Main menu Click on the menu item to open its settings.
Note:If the Main menu is not visible, click .
2 Shortcuts Provide a quick access to the most common menu item. Just click on the
shortcut to open its settings page.
Internet Status : Shows the WAN, LAN, Ethernet, and Wifi connection
status of the Mesh WiFi System router. Navigate to the corresponding
setting page by clicking the icons.
Mesh Network : Directly navigates to Network > Wifi and enables
you to see the AP mode, Wifi Settings, and Topology.
System Information : comprehensively displays the information of the
router feature and status.
Status : Navigates to Status > Wireless and enables you to see
detailed router status.
System Settings : Directly navigates to System Settings > Password
& Time zone for you to configure system settings.
LAN : Navigates to Network > LAN for you to manage LAN setting.
Connected Devices : Displays the connection type, IP, MAC
address, and manufacturer of all devices connected to your router. To
refresh the list, click Refresh.
Security : Prompts out navigation of Firewall IPv4, Firewall IPv6, and
VPN settings.
Quality of Service (QoS) : Directly navigates to QoS > Basic.
Note:To save the settings, click Save (on the bottom of the page).
3 Advanced menu Click to open the advanced menu.
In the advanced menu, view the current logged in
user and firmware version. To log out from the
WebUI, click Logout.
Only one user can be logged in to the WebUI at a
time.
4 Dashboard Click to quickly access the Dashboard from any other menu item.
IMPORTANT: While inputting data into the WebUI, make sure to follow all the formatting tips.

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3.3 Use the Dynalink APP to access your router
1. Connect your iOS/Android device wirelessly to the DL-WME38 Wifi router.
2. Tap to launch the Dynalink APP. The Dashboard opens:
Note:All Dynalink APP screenshots in this User Guide are captured using the iOS device.
On the Dashboard , view and access the following items:
Item
Description
Network status View the Dynalink Wifi status. Tap on the Your
network item to view more detailed information on the
Wifi router and its location, connected devices, device
information, reboot the Wifi router, and add Wifi point.
Connected devices View connected devices. Tap on the Connected
devices item to view more detailed information on the
devices that are connected through Wifi and LAN.
Monitor the network speed, view and modify the device
name, view the connection type, IP address, and MAC
address. You can also block the device by tapping on
Block this device.