IP-COM M50 User manual

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing IP-COM Multi-WAN Hotspot Router! This user manual helps you configure, manage and
maintain the product.
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Product overview .......................................................................................2
1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Main features.............................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Appearance................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3.1 Front panel .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Rear panel............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2 Quick internet connection setup ................................................................5
2.1 Logging in to the router web UI.................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Configuring the router ................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.1 PPPoE................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.2 Dynamic IP address ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.3 Static IP address................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Login ........................................................................................................11
3.1 Logging in to the router web UI................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Logging out of the router web UI ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Web UI layout ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Common buttons on the web UI .............................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 4 Network ...................................................................................................13
4.1 Setting up an internet connection ............................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Setting WAN port parameters .................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2.1 WAN speed ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.2.2 MTU ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.3 MAC address...................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Setting up your LAN .................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.3.1 LAN port IP addresses........................................................................................................................................ 18
4.3.2 DHCP server....................................................................................................................................................... 18

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4.3.3 Static IP addresses assignment using DHCP ...................................................................................................... 19
4.3.4 DHCP Client List ................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.4 Configuring port mirroring........................................................................................................................................ 22
4.4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.4.2 Configuring port mirroring ................................................................................................................................ 22
4.4.3 Port mirroring configuration example ............................................................................................................... 23
4.5 Configuring a static route ......................................................................................................................................... 24
4.5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.5.2 Configuring a static route .................................................................................................................................. 24
4.5.3 Static route configuration example ................................................................................................................... 26
4.6 Using the Hotel mode............................................................................................................................................... 28
4.6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................ 28
4.6.2 Configuring the Hotel mode .............................................................................................................................. 29
4.7 Configuring the DNS cache ....................................................................................................................................... 29
4.7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................ 29
4.7.2 Configuring the DNS cache ................................................................................................................................ 29
Chapter 5 Filter management...................................................................................30
5.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1.1 Function description.......................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1.2 Configuration instruction................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2 Setting IP address groups and time groups .............................................................................................................. 32
5.2.1 Setting time groups ........................................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.2 Setting IP address groups .................................................................................................................................. 34
5.3 Setting the MAC address filter.................................................................................................................................. 35
5.3.1 Setting the MAC address filter........................................................................................................................... 35
5.3.2 Example of setting the MAC address filter ........................................................................................................ 38
5.4 Setting the port filter ................................................................................................................................................ 40
5.4.1 Setting the port filter......................................................................................................................................... 40
5.4.2 Example of setting the port filter ...................................................................................................................... 42
5.5 Setting the web filter ................................................................................................................................................ 44
5.5.1 Setting the web filter......................................................................................................................................... 45
5.5.2 Example of setting the web filter ...................................................................................................................... 48
5.6 Setting multi-WAN policies ....................................................................................................................................... 51
5.6.1 Customizing a multi-WAN policy ....................................................................................................................... 52

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5.6.2 Example of customizing a multi-WAN policy ..................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 6 Bandwidth control....................................................................................56
6.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 56
6.1.1 Function introduction........................................................................................................................................ 56
6.1.2 Configuration instruction................................................................................................................................... 56
6.2 Setting bandwidth control ........................................................................................................................................ 57
6.2.1 Enabling user-defined bandwidth control ......................................................................................................... 57
6.2.2 Setting user-defined bandwidth control rules................................................................................................... 58
6.2.3 Setting bandwidth control parameters for non-specified user devices............................................................. 60
6.3 Example of setting user-defined bandwidth control ................................................................................................ 60
Chapter 7 VPN ..........................................................................................................63
7.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 63
7.1.1 Network topology.............................................................................................................................................. 63
7.1.2 VPN types .......................................................................................................................................................... 63
7.1.3 IPSec-related concepts ...................................................................................................................................... 63
7.2 Configuring a VPN..................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.2.1 Configuring M50 as a PPTP/L2TP client ............................................................................................................. 64
7.2.2 Configuring M50 as a PPTP/L2TP server............................................................................................................ 66
7.2.3 Configuring the IPSec function .......................................................................................................................... 69
7.3 Example of configuring a VPN................................................................................................................................... 74
7.3.1 Example of configuring a PPTP/L2TP VPN ......................................................................................................... 74
7.3.2 Example of configuring an IPSec VPN ................................................................................................................ 79
Chapter 8 Security ....................................................................................................83
8.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 83
8.2 Binding an IP address with a MAC address............................................................................................................... 84
8.2.1 Enabling the IP-MAC binding function .............................................................................................................. 84
8.2.2 Configuring an IP-MAC binding entry ................................................................................................................ 85
8.3 Protecting against attacks......................................................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 9 AC management.......................................................................................89

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9.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 89
9.2 Configuring wireless settings .................................................................................................................................... 90
9.2.1 Enabling the AC management function............................................................................................................. 90
9.2.2 Delivering wireless network policies to APs ...................................................................................................... 90
9.3 Configuring advanced settings.................................................................................................................................. 93
9.3.1 Configuring RF settings ...................................................................................................................................... 93
9.3.2 Configuring global settings ................................................................................................................................ 96
9.4 Managing APs ........................................................................................................................................................... 99
9.4.1 Exporting information about APs managed by the router ................................................................................ 99
9.4.2 Rebooting APs.................................................................................................................................................... 99
9.4.3 Upgrading APs ................................................................................................................................................. 100
9.4.4 Resetting APs ................................................................................................................................................... 100
9.4.5 Deleting APs..................................................................................................................................................... 101
9.4.6 Updating AP information................................................................................................................................. 101
9.4.7 Modifying AP configuration............................................................................................................................. 101
9.5 Viewing user status................................................................................................................................................. 102
9.5.1 Exporting user information.............................................................................................................................. 103
9.5.2 Disconnecting a user ....................................................................................................................................... 103
9.6 Updating user information ..................................................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 10 Captive portal.......................................................................................105
10.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................... 105
10.1.1 Function description...................................................................................................................................... 105
10.1.2 Configuring web authentication .................................................................................................................... 105
10.2 Configuring web authentication ........................................................................................................................... 106
10.2.1 Configuring basic settings.............................................................................................................................. 106
10.2.2 Managing users ............................................................................................................................................. 109
10.3 Example of configuring web authentication......................................................................................................... 110
Chapter 11 PPPoE authentication ...........................................................................114
11.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................... 114
11.1.1 Function description...................................................................................................................................... 114
11.1.2 Configuration instruction............................................................................................................................... 114
11.2 Configuring PPPoE authentication........................................................................................................................ 114

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11.2.1 Configuring basic settings.............................................................................................................................. 114
11.2.2 Managing accounts........................................................................................................................................ 118
11.3 Example of configuring PPPoE authentication...................................................................................................... 120
Chapter 12 Virtual server........................................................................................128
12.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................... 128
12.1.1 Port forwarding ............................................................................................................................................. 128
12.1.2 UPnP .............................................................................................................................................................. 128
12.1.3 DMZ host ....................................................................................................................................................... 128
12.1.4 DDNS ............................................................................................................................................................. 128
12.2 Port forwarding..................................................................................................................................................... 129
12.2.1 Configuring port forwarding.......................................................................................................................... 129
12.2.2 Example of port forwarding........................................................................................................................... 130
12.3 UPnP ..................................................................................................................................................................... 131
12.4 DMZ host .............................................................................................................................................................. 132
12.4.1 Configuring the DMZ host function ............................................................................................................... 132
12.4.2 Example of configuring the DMZ host function............................................................................................. 132
12.5 DDNS..................................................................................................................................................................... 134
12.5.1 Configuring the DDNS Function..................................................................................................................... 134
12.5.2 Example of configuring the DDNS function ................................................................................................... 135
Chapter 13 Maintenance ........................................................................................138
13.1 Setting user names and passwords ...................................................................................................................... 138
13.2 Rebooting the router ............................................................................................................................................ 139
13.2.1 Rebooting the router manually ..................................................................................................................... 139
13.2.2 Rebooting the router regularly...................................................................................................................... 139
13.3 Backing up and restoring configuration................................................................................................................ 140
13.3.1 Backing up a configuration ............................................................................................................................ 140
13.3.2 Restoring a configuration .............................................................................................................................. 140
13.4 Upgrading the firmware ....................................................................................................................................... 141
13.5 Restoring the factory settings............................................................................................................................... 141
13.5.1 Resetting the router through web UI ............................................................................................................ 142
13.5.2 Resetting the router using the RESET button ................................................................................................ 142
13.6 Setting the system date and time ......................................................................................................................... 142

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13.6.1 Synchronizing the system time with the internet.......................................................................................... 143
13.6.2 Customizing the system time......................................................................................................................... 143
13.7 Remotly managing the router using the web UI................................................................................................... 144
13.7.1 Configuring remote web management ......................................................................................................... 144
13.7.2 Example of configuring remote web management ....................................................................................... 145
Chapter 14 System..................................................................................................147
14.1 Viewing router information .................................................................................................................................. 147
14.1.1 Port overview ................................................................................................................................................ 147
14.1.2 System information ....................................................................................................................................... 147
14.1.3 LAN information ............................................................................................................................................ 147
14.1.4 WAN information........................................................................................................................................... 148
14.2 Viewing online users............................................................................................................................................. 148
14.2.1 DHCP users .................................................................................................................................................... 148
14.2.2 VPN users....................................................................................................................................................... 149
14.2.3 PPPoE users ................................................................................................................................................... 149
14.2.4 Captive portal ................................................................................................................................................ 150
14.2.5 IPSec .............................................................................................................................................................. 150
14.3 Viewing traffic statistics ........................................................................................................................................ 152
14.4 Viewing defense logs ............................................................................................................................................ 152
14.5 Viewing system logs.............................................................................................................................................. 152
Appendix ................................................................................................................154
A Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................ 154
B Safety and emission statement ................................................................................................................................. 156