Monoprice MW368R User manual

11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide

11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide
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11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide
Contents
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 1
1
1
1 PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION ........................................
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........................................ 1
1
1
1
1.1 Package Contents
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1
1.2 LED Indicators and Port Description
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2
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 2
2
2
2 PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION ..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
.......................................... 4
4
4
4
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 3
3
3
3 PREPARING
PREPARING
PREPARING
PREPARING TO
TO
TO
TO ACCESS
ACCESS
ACCESS
ACCESS THE
THE
THE
THE INTERNET
INTERNET
INTERNET
INTERNET ...............
...............
...............
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6
6
6
3.1 Setup the Network Configuration on Your PC
..........................
6
3.2 Log in to the Router
.........................................................................
10
3.3 Fast Internet Access
........................................................................
11
3.4 Fast Encryption
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13
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 4
4
4
4 ADVANCED
ADVANCED
ADVANCED
ADVANCED SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS ...............................................
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...............................................
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14
14
14
4.1 System Status
...................................................................................
14
4.2 WAN Settings
.....................................................................................
15
4.3 LAN Settings
.......................................................................................
19
4.4 MAC Clone
...........................................................................................
19
4.5 DNS Settings
......................................................................................
20
4.6 WAN Medium Type
...........................................................................
2 1
4.7 Bandwidth Control
............................................................................
2 2
4.8 Traffic Statistics
................................................................................
2 5
4.9 WAN Speed
.........................................................................................
2 6
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 5
5
5
5 W
W
W
W LAN
LAN
LAN
LAN SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS .........................................................
.........................................................
.........................................................
......................................................... 27
27
27
27
5.1 Wireless Basic Settings
..................................................................
27
5.2 Wireless Security Settings
............................................................
31
5.2.1 WPS Settings
............................................................................................
31
5.2.2 WPA-PSK
....................................................................................................
3 3
5.2.3 WPA2-PSK
.................................................................................................
3 4
5.2.4 WEP
.............................................................................................................
3 5
5.3 Wireless Access Control
.................................................................
35
5.4 Connection Status
............................................................................
36
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 6
6
6
6 DHCP
DHCP
DHCP
DHCP SERVER
SERVER
SERVER
SERVER ...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
............................................................... 37
37
37
37

11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide
6.1 DHCP Server
.......................................................................................
37
6.2 DHCP Client List
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3 8
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 7
7
7
7 VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL SERVER
SERVER
SERVER
SERVER ........................................................
........................................................
........................................................
........................................................ 39
39
39
39
7.1 Port Range Forwarding
...................................................................
39
7.2 DMZ Settings
......................................................................................
41
7.3 UPNP Settings
....................................................................................
4 2
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 8
8
8
8 SECURITY
SECURITY
SECURITY
SECURITY SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS ..................................................
..................................................
..................................................
.................................................. 43
43
43
43
8.1 Client Filter Settings
........................................................................
43
8.2 MAC Address Filter
...........................................................................
4 5
8.3 URL Filter Settings
...........................................................................
4 7
8.4 Remote Web Management
............................................................
4 8
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 9
9
9
9 ROUTING
ROUTING
ROUTING
ROUTING SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS ...................................................
...................................................
...................................................
................................................... 49
49
49
49
9.1 Routing Table
.....................................................................................
49
9.2 Static Routing
....................................................................................
49
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 10
10
10
10 SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM TOOLS
TOOLS
TOOLS
TOOLS ..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
.......................................................... 5
5
5
5 2
2
2
2
10.1 Time Settings
..................................................................................
5 2
10.2 DDNS
..................................................................................................
5 2
10.3 Backup/Restore
..............................................................................
5 3
10.4 Restore to Factory Default
..........................................................
5 5
10.5 Upgrade
.............................................................................................
5 5
10.6 Reboot the Router
.........................................................................
5 6
10.7 Password Change
...........................................................................
5 6
10.8 Syslog
.................................................................................................
5 7
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 1
1
1
1 GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY ...................................................................
...................................................................
...................................................................
................................................................... 5
5
5
5 8
8
8
8
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 2
2
2
2 PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES ................................................
................................................
................................................
................................................ 5
5
5
5 9
9
9
9
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 3
3
3
3 FAQ
FAQ
FAQ
FAQ .................................................................................
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
................................................................................. 59
59
59
59
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 4
4
4
4 DELETING
DELETING
DELETING
DELETING THE
THE
THE
THE WIRELESS
WIRELESS
WIRELESS
WIRELESS CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
FILE
FILE
FILE
FILE ........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................ 61
61
61
61
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 5
5
5
5 REGULATORY
REGULATORY
REGULATORY
REGULATORY INFORMATION
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
INFORMATION ...............................
...............................
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63
63
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1
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter 1
1
1
1 Product
Product
Product
Product Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Monoprice Wireless N Broadband Router !
This easy-to-use router provides a simple configuration interface, which allows you to
configure it with ease. It is based on the latest IEEE802.11n standard and is backwards
compatible with devices using the IEEE802.11b/g standards.
The Monoprice wireless router provides router, wireless AP, four-port switch, and firewall
functions in one package. It provides a powerful online monitor function and supports URL
and MAC filtering. With the WDS function, it can repeat and amplify wireless signals to
expand wireless network coverage area. It fully supports UPnP and WMM for better video
streaming and VOIP quality. With the QoS function it can efficiently manage bandwidth
availability for connected clients. Wireless ISP functionality allows this router to wirelessly
connect to an Access Point and provide wired access to client computers.
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1 Package
Package
Package
Package Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Please verify the following items are in the package:
One Wireless N Broadband Router
One Quick Installation Guide
One Power Adapter
One Software CD
If any of the listed items are missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice for immediate
replacement.

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1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2 LED
LED
LED
LED Indicators
Indicators
Indicators
Indicators and
and
and
and Port
Port
Port
Port Description
Description
Description
Description
Panel
Panel
Panel
Panel and
and
and
and LED
LED
LED
LED i
i
i
i ndicator
ndicator
ndicator
ndicator s
s
s
s s
s
s
s how
how
how
how :
:
:
:
LED
LED
LED
LED indicator
indicator
indicator
indicator description
description
description
description on
on
on
on the
the
the
the front
front
front
front panel
panel
panel
panel

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Back
Back
Back
Back panel
panel
panel
panel ports
ports
ports
ports
Back
Back
Back
Back panel
panel
panel
panel port
port
port
port description
description
description
description

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Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter 2
2
2
2 Product
Product
Product
Product Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
1. Warning! U se only the included power adapter to power your router. NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE : Use of an
unmatched power adapter could cause damage to this product.
2. Connect the router's LAN port to your computer with an Ethernet cable as shown
below.
3. Connect your broadband line provided by your ISP to the router's WAN port.

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4. Insert the included software CD into the CD drive of your computer. After the disc has
loaded double click the Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup icon and follow the instructions to complete the
installation. You can also use the router's Web-based Utility to complete the
configuration.

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Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter 3
3
3
3 Preparing
Preparing
Preparing
Preparing to
to
to
to Access
Access
Access
Access the
the
the
the Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1 Setup
Setup
Setup
Setup the
the
the
the Network
Network
Network
Network Configuration
Configuration
Configuration
Configuration on
on
on
on Your
Your
Your
Your PC
PC
PC
PC
Network
Network
Network
Network Configuration
Configuration
Configuration
Configuration under
under
under
under windows
windows
windows
windows XP
XP
XP
XP
1. Right click My
My
My
My Network
Network
Network
Network Places
Places
Places
Places o n your computer desktop and select Properties
Properties
Properties
Properties .
2. Right click Local
Local
Local
Local Area
Area
Area
Area Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection and select Properties
Properties
Properties
Properties .

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3. Select Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet Protocol
Protocol
Protocol
Protocol (TCP/IP)
(TCP/IP)
(TCP/IP)
(TCP/IP) and click Properties
Properties
Properties
Properties .
4. S elect Use
Use
Use
Use the
the
the
the following
following
following
following IP
IP
IP
IP address
address
address
address and enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default
gateway as follows:
IP
IP
IP
IP Address:
Address:
Address:
Address: 192.168.0.XXX: (XXX is a number from 2~25 4 )
Subnet
Subnet
Subnet
Subnet Mask:
Mask:
Mask:
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway:
Gateway:
Gateway:
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS server:
server:
server:
server: You should input the DNS server address provided by your ISP.
Otherwise, you can enter 192.168.0.1. Click OK
OK
OK
OK to save the configurations.

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Network
Network
Network
Network Configuration
Configuration
Configuration
Configuration under
under
under
under windows
windows
windows
windows 7
7
7
7
1. Click the network icon on the lower right corner of your computer desktop, and then
click Open
Open
Open
Open Network
Network
Network
Network and
and
and
and Sharing
Sharing
Sharing
Sharing Center
Center
Center
Center .
2. Click Change
Change
Change
Change adapter
adapter
adapter
adapter settings
settings
settings
settings on the left side of the window.

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3. Right click Local
Local
Local
Local Area
Area
Area
Area Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection and select Properties
Properties
Properties
Properties .
4. Double click Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet Protocol
Protocol
Protocol
Protocol Version
Version
Version
Version 4
4
4
4 (TCP/IPv4)
(TCP/IPv4)
(TCP/IPv4)
(TCP/IPv4) .

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5. S elect Use
Use
Use
Use the
the
the
the following
following
following
following IP
IP
IP
IP address
address
address
address and enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default
gateway as follows:
�
�
�
�IP
IP
IP
IP Address:
Address:
Address:
Address: 192.168.0.XXX: (XXX is a number from 2~25 4 )
Subnet
Subnet
Subnet
Subnet Mask:
Mask:
Mask:
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway:
Gateway:
Gateway:
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS server:
server:
server:
server: You should input the DNS server address provided by your ISP.
Otherwise, you can enter 192.168.0.1. Click OK
OK
OK
OK to save the configurations.
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2 Log
Log
Log
Log in
in
in
in to
to
to
to the
the
the
the Router
Router
Router
Router
To access the Router's Web-based Utility, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer
or Firefox and enter http://192.168.0.1. Press Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter .

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3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3 Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet Access
Access
Access
Access
Two kinds of fast access methods are provided on the router's web-based utility: ADSL
Dial-up and DHCP.
If you select ADSL Dial-up, you need to enter the access account name and access
password for your ADSL account (provided by your ISP), as well as the wireless password
(default is 12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678 ), then click Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok to complete the settings.

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If you select DHCP, you only need to enter the wireless password (default is 12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678 )
and click Ok
Ok
Ok
Ok to complete the settings.
The default access method is ADSL Dial-up and the access account and access password
are the same as the ADSL Dial-up account and password, which you can obtain from your

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broadband ISP. For other access methods, please refer to WAN settings in chapter 4.The
wireless password can only consist of 8 characters, the default is 12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678 , and you can
modify it when necessary.
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4 Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast Encryption
Encryption
Encryption
Encryption
The router provides two encryption setting screen s , one is simple and easy, the other is
advanced. For instructions on using the advanced setting, please refer to chapter 5.2.
Simple
Simple
Simple
Simple and
and
and
and easy
easy
easy
easy setup:
setup:
setup:
setup:
Log on to the router's web-based utility and choose the encryption method for the router.
The default method uses the WPA-PSK mode and AES algorithm . The default password is
12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678 , as shown below.
N
N
N
N OTE
OTE
OTE
OTE :T
T
T
T he
he
he
he wireless
wireless
wireless
wireless password
password
password
password can
can
can
can only
only
only
only be
be
be
be 8
8
8
8 characters
characters
characters
characters in
in
in
in length
length
length
length and
and
and
and the
the
the
the default
default
default
default
is
is
is
is 12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678 .
.
.
. Y
Y
Y
Y ou
ou
ou
ou can
can
can
can modify
modify
modify
modify it
it
it
it when
when
when
when necessary
necessary
necessary
necessary .
.
.
.

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Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter 4
4
4
4 Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced Settings
Settings
Settings
Settings
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1 System
System
System
System Status
Status
Status
Status
Click Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced Settings
Settings
Settings
Settings >
>
>
> System
System
System
System Status
Status
Status
Status to view the router's WAN port and system
status.
Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection s
s
s
s tatus:
tatus:
tatus:
tatus: Displays the router's WAN connection status.
Disconnected: Indicates the router's WAN port hasn't been connected with a
network cable.
Connecting: Indicates the router's WAN port is obtaining an IP address.
Connected: Indicates the Router is properly connected to the ISP.
WAN
WAN
WAN
WAN IP
IP
IP
IP :
:
:
:IP address obtained from ISP.
Subnet
Subnet
Subnet
Subnet mask:
mask:
mask:
mask: O btained from ISP.
Gateway:
Gateway:
Gateway:
Gateway: O btained from ISP.
DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS server:
server:
server:
server: Obtained from ISP.
Alternate
Alternate
Alternate
Alternate DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS server:
server:
server:
server: Obtained from ISP.
Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection type:
type:
type:
type: Displays your current access method .

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LAN
LAN
LAN
LAN MAC
MAC
MAC
MAC a
a
a
a ddress
ddress
ddress
ddress ：Displays the Router's LAN MAC address.
WAN
WAN
WAN
WAN MAC
MAC
MAC
MAC a
a
a
a ddress
ddress
ddress
ddress ：Displays the Router's WAN MAC Address.
System
System
System
System time
time
time
time ：Displays the system's updated time
Connected
Connected
Connected
Connected c
c
c
c lient
lient
lient
lient ：Displays the number of the connected computers (normally
displays the number of clients whose IP addresses are obtained via DHCP server).
Software
Software
Software
Software version
version
version
version ：Displays the Router's software version.
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware versio
versio
versio
versio n：Displays the Router's hardware version .
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2 WAN
WAN
WAN
WAN Settings
Settings
Settings
Settings
Click Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced Settings
Settings
Settings
Settings >
>
>
> WAN
WAN
WAN
WAN settings
settings
settings
settings to configure the router's WAN settings.
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual Dial-up
Dial-up
Dial-up
Dial-up (PPPoE)
(PPPoE)
(PPPoE)
(PPPoE)

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Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode :
:
:
:Shows your current connection mode.
Access
Access
Access
Access Account
Account
Account
Account :
:
:
:Enter the account provided by your ISP.
Access
Access
Access
Access Password
Password
Password
Password :
:
:
:Enter the password provided by your ISP.
MTU
MTU
MTU
MTU :
:
:
:Maximum Transmission Unit. This is the size of the largest data packet that
can be sent over the network. The default value is 1492. Do NOT modify it unless
necessary. If a specific website or web application software cannot open or be
enabled, you can try to change the MTU value to 1450, 1400, etc.
Service
Service
Service
Service Name:
Name:
Name:
Name: The connection name for the current PPPOE. E nter it if required,
otherwise leave it blank.
AC
AC
AC
AC Name:
Name:
Name:
Name: The service name. E nter it if required, otherwise leave it blank.
Connect
Connect
Connect
Connect Automatically:
Automatically:
Automatically:
Automatically: Connects automatically to the Internet after rebooting the
system or after a connection failure.
Connect
Connect
Connect
Connect on
on
on
on Demand:
Demand:
Demand:
Demand: Connects to the internet whenever internet activity is
detected (e.g., checking email). After a set period of time, the connection will be
terminated (Max Idle Time). A setting of zero means you will be connected to the
Internet at all times. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes of inactivity before you
are disconnected from the internet.
Connect
Connect
Connect
Connect Manually:
Manually:
Manually:
Manually: Users connect to the internet manually.
Connect
Connect
Connect
Connect on
on
on
on Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed Time:
Time:
Time:
Time: Connects to the internet automatically at the time specified .
N
N
N
N OTE:
OTE:
OTE:
OTE: