Hamlet HNW300APN2 User manual

WI-FI ROUTER 300
IEEE 802.11n Wireless - 4 Port 10/100 Switch
User Manual
HNW300APN2
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INDEX
1. Introduction .......................................................................................6
1.1 System Requirements................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Package Contents...................................................................................................................... 6
2. Specification......................................................................................7
2.1 LED Meaning.............................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Connectors ................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Installation & Setup...........................................................................9
3.1 Connection of Wi-Fi Router........................................................................................................ 9
4. Configuration Procedures ..............................................................10
4.1 Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Windows Vista.......................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Windows 7................................................................................................................................ 15
4.4 Windows 8................................................................................................................................ 17
5. Wi-Fi Router Configuration.............................................................21
6. Connect Wirelessly .........................................................................26
7. Web Configuration ..........................................................................28
7.1 Accessing the Web Interface.................................................................................................... 28
8. Quick Setup .....................................................................................29
8.1 Operation Mode Setup ............................................................................................................. 30
8.2 WAN Interface Setup................................................................................................................ 32
8.3 Wireless Basic Setup ............................................................................................................... 37
8.4 Wireless Security Setup ........................................................................................................... 44
9. Operation Mode...............................................................................56
9.1 Setting Operation Mode ........................................................................................................... 56
10. Wireless Network ..........................................................................57
10.1 Basic Settings......................................................................................................................... 57
10.2 Advanced Settings ................................................................................................................. 59
10.3 Security .................................................................................................................................. 60
10.4 Access Control ....................................................................................................................... 66
10.5 WDS settings.......................................................................................................................... 69
10.6 Site Survey ............................................................................................................................. 78
10.7 WPS ....................................................................................................................................... 84
10.8 Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee................................................................................ 88
10.9 Operations of AP - AP being a registrar ................................................................................. 96
10.10 Wireless Schedule ............................................................................................................. 102
11. LAN Interface...............................................................................103
11.1 LAN Interface Setup ............................................................................................................. 103
11.2 Changing the LAN IP address and subnet mask ................................................................. 105
11.3 Show Client .......................................................................................................................... 108
12. WAN Interface..............................................................................109
12.1 Configuring Static IP connection ...........................................................................................112
12.2 Configuring DHCP Client connection ....................................................................................113
12.3 Configuring PPPoE connection.............................................................................................114
12.4 Configuring PPTP connection ...............................................................................................115
12.5 Configuring L2TP connection ................................................................................................116
12.6 Clone MAC Address ..............................................................................................................117

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13. Port Filtering................................................................................ 118
13.1 Port filtering for TCP port 80..................................................................................................119
13.2 Port filtering for UDP port 53 ................................................................................................ 120
14. IP Filtering....................................................................................121
14.1 IP filtering for TCP with specified IP ..................................................................................... 122
14.2 IP filtering for UDP with specified IP .................................................................................... 123
14.3 IP filtering for both TCP and UDP with specified IP ............................................................. 124
15. MAC Filtering...............................................................................125
15.1 MAC filtering for specified MAC Address ............................................................................. 126
16. Port Forwarding ..........................................................................127
16.1 Port Forwarding for TCP with specified IP ........................................................................... 128
16.2 Port Forwarding for UDP with specified IP........................................................................... 129
17. URL Filtering................................................................................130
17.1 URL filtering for specified URL Address ............................................................................... 131
18. DMZ ..............................................................................................132
18.1 DMZ Host IP Address........................................................................................................... 133
19. VLAN ............................................................................................134
20. QoS ..............................................................................................135
21. Route Setup.................................................................................136
22. Status...........................................................................................137
23. Statistics......................................................................................138
24. Dynamic DNS...............................................................................139
24.1 Configure DynDNS............................................................................................................... 141
24.2 Configure TZO...................................................................................................................... 142
25. Time Zone Setting .......................................................................143
SNTP Server and SNTP Client Configuration settings ................................................................ 143
26. Denial-of-Service.........................................................................144
27. Log ...............................................................................................146
System Log .................................................................................................................................. 146
28. Firmware Update .........................................................................148
28.1 About firmware versions....................................................................................................... 148
28.2 Manually updating firmware ................................................................................................. 148
29. Save/Reload Settings..................................................................149
29.1 Save Settings to File ............................................................................................................ 149
29.2 Load Settings from File ........................................................................................................ 151
29.3 Resetting to Defaults............................................................................................................ 152
30. Password .....................................................................................154
30.1 Setting your username and password.................................................................................. 154
31. Logout..........................................................................................156
AConfiguring your Computers......................................................157
Configuring Ethernet PCs ............................................................................................................ 157
BIP Addresses, Network Masks, and Subnets.............................158
IP Addresses ................................................................................................................................ 158

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Subnet masks............................................................................................................................... 159
CUPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP..........................160
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP with Firewall ....................................................... 160
DTroubleshooting ..........................................................................163
Troubleshooting Suggestions....................................................................................................... 163
Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities .......................................................................................... 164
EGlossary .......................................................................................166

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Dear Customer,
thanks for choosing an Hamlet product. Please carefully follow the instructions for its use and
maintenance and, once this item has run its life span, we kindly ask You to dispose of it in an
environmentally friendly way, by putting it in the separate bins for electrical/electronic waste, or to bring it
back to your retailer who will collect it for free.
Responsibility Statement
The European importer declares that this product is compliant with CE standards. Importer references
and contact details available on www.hamletcom.com in the “About Us” section.
The importer for Italy is:
Careca Italia S.p.A.
VAT number 02078660350
www.careca.com
In order to reduce paper consumption we only printed a concise version of CE declaration of conformity
and Quick installation guide.
Full compliance declaration and product documentation will be available contacting us at
[e-mail] specifying product code and documentation required.
We inform You this product is manufactured with materials and components in compliance with RoHS
Directive 2002/95/CE; with WEEE Directive 2002/96/CE, 2003/108/CE Italian Legislative Decree
2005/151, LVD Directive 2006/95/EC and R&TTE 1999/5/EC for the following standards:
EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011
EN 300 328 V1.7.1 2006
EN 300 386 V1.6.1 09-2012
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 09-2011
EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1 09-2012
EN 62311: 2008
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Trademarks
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remain property of their respective owners.
Changes
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reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Hamlet
assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the
information contained herein. Hamlet reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product
design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such
revisions and changes.

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1. Introduction
The Hamlet HNW300APN2 is a 300Mbit Wi-Fi AP Router based on IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi standard with a built
in 4-port fast Ethernet Switch. It offers the easiest way to share and extend your high-speed DSL/Cable
Modem Internet connection, either with or without wires. Network Address Translation (NAT) and VPN
pass-through provide your network protection from hackers, while WEP and WPA encryption guard your
wireless network for maximum privacy.
1.1 System Requirements
A computer with pre-installed Ethernet adapter
Pentium 200MHz processor or above
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 and 8 (for CD setup utility)
64MB of RAM or above
25MB free disk space
1.2 Package Contents
Wi-Fi Router 300
CD-ROM (Software & Manual)
Quick Installation Guide
Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)
Power Adaptor

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2. Specification
2.1 LED Meaning
The Wi-Fi Router has indicator lights on the front side. Please see below for an explanation of the
function of each indicator light.
Power indicator
WPS Active indicator
WAN Active indicator
Ethernet Active indicator
Wireless Active indicator
Table 1. LED function
Label
Color
On
Flash
Off
Green
Ready
Waiting for device ready
Power Off
Green
The device has a
WAN IP address
from xDSL/Cable
Modem
Transmit / Receive Data
No WAN IP address
from xDSL/Cable
Modem
Green
WLAN Ready
Transmit / Receive Data
WLAN Off
Green
–
Start WPS peer within 2
minutes
WPS Idle
Green
Ethernet
Connected
Transmit / Receive Data
Ethernet
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2.2 Connectors
The below table shows the function of each connector and switch of the device.
CONNECTOR
DESCRIPTION
POWER
Connects to the supplied power cable
LAN 1/2/3/4
Connects the device via Ethernetto up to four PCs on yourLAN
WAN
Connects the device via Ethernetto xDSL / Cable Modem
WPS
Press this button forat least three full seconds and the WPS LED will flash to start WPS.
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Power on/off the device
RESET
Press this button to reset the Wi-Fi Router to its default factory settings.
Rear View of the Wireless AP Router
Side view with WPS button and ON/OFF switch
Bottom view with RESET button

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3. Installation & Setup
Follow each step carefully and only go to the next step once you have completed the previous one.
Note: Be sure that you are well insulated from any power source to avoid electricity shock.
Note: Use only the manufacturer-approved power supply that shipped with the Wi-Fi Router.
1. Connect the power to the Wi-Fi Router by plugging the power supply into an appropriate
electrical outlet.
2. If the Power LED is off, refer to “Troubleshooting” for information.
3.1 Connection of Wi-Fi Router
1. Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable from your xDSL/Cable Modem's Ethernet port to Wi-Fi Router's
WAN Port.
2. Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your PC's Ethernet port to any of the four Wi-Fi
Router's LAN Ports.
3. Connect the power adapter to the power inlet “Power” of the Wi-Fi Router and turn the “ON/OFF”
power switch of your Wi-Fi Router ON.

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4. Configuration Procedures
Before starting the Wi-Fi Router configuration, please kindly configure the PC computer as below, to
have automatic IP address / DNS Server.
4.1 Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
1. Click on “Start”> “Control Panel”(in Classic View). In the Control Panel; double click on
“Network Connections”to continue.
2. Right click on “Local Area connection”, then click “Properties”.

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3. Double click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”.
4. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically”and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”
then click on “OK”to continue.
5. Click “Show icon in notification area when connected” (see screen image in 3. above) then click
on “OK”to complete the setup procedures.

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4.2 Windows Vista
1. Click on “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Network and Sharing Center”.
2. In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage network connections” to continue.

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3. Rright click on “Local Area connection”, then click “Properties”.
4. The screen will display the information “User Account Control” and click “Continue” to continue.
5. Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.

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6. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically”and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”
then click on “OK” to continue.

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4.3 Windows 7
1. Click on “Start” > “Control Panel” (in Category View) > “View network status and tasks”.
2. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
3. Right click on “Local Area Connection”, then click “Properties”.

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4. Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.
5. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically”and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”
then click on “OK” to continue.

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4.4 Windows 8
1. Move the mouse or tap to the upper right corner and click on “Settings”.
2. Click on “Control Panel”.

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3. Click on “View network status and tasks”.
4. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.

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5. Right click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties".
6. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".

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7. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”
then click on "OK" to continue.