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 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 ..........................................
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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
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6
3.2 Log in to the Router
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10
3.3 Fast Internet Access
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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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14
14
14
4.1 System Status
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14
4.2 WAN Settings
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15
4.3 LAN Settings
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19
4.4 MAC Clone
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19
4.5 DNS Settings
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20
4.6 WAN Medium Type
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2 1
4.7 Bandwidth Control
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2 2
4.8 Traffic Statistics
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2 5
4.9 WAN Speed
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2 6
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 5
5
5
5 W
W
W
W LAN
LAN
LAN
LAN SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS .........................................................
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27
27
27
5.1 Wireless Basic Settings
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27
5.2 Wireless Security Settings
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31
5.2.1 WPS Settings
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31
5.2.2 WPA-PSK
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3 3
5.2.3 WPA2-PSK
.................................................................................................
3 4
5.2.4 WEP
.............................................................................................................
3 5
5.3 Wireless Access Control
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35
5.4 Connection Status
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36
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 6
6
6
6 DHCP
DHCP
DHCP
DHCP SERVER
SERVER
SERVER
SERVER ...............................................................
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37
37
37

11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide
6.1 DHCP Server
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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 ........................................................
........................................................
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39
39
39
7.1 Port Range Forwarding
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39
7.2 DMZ Settings
......................................................................................
41
7.3 UPNP Settings
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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
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43
8.2 MAC Address Filter
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4 5
8.3 URL Filter Settings
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4 7
8.4 Remote Web Management
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4 8
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 9
9
9
9 ROUTING
ROUTING
ROUTING
ROUTING SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS ...................................................
...................................................
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................................................... 49
49
49
49
9.1 Routing Table
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49
9.2 Static Routing
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49
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 10
10
10
10 SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM TOOLS
TOOLS
TOOLS
TOOLS ..........................................................
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5
5
5 2
2
2
2
10.1 Time Settings
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5 2
10.2 DDNS
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5 2
10.3 Backup/Restore
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5 3
10.4 Restore to Factory Default
..........................................................
5 5
10.5 Upgrade
.............................................................................................
5 5
10.6 Reboot the Router
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5 6
10.7 Password Change
...........................................................................
5 6
10.8 Syslog
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5 7
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 1
1
1
1 GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY ...................................................................
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5
5
5 8
8
8
8
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 2
2
2
2 PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
PRODUCT FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES ................................................
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5
5
5 9
9
9
9
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX 3
3
3
3 FAQ
FAQ
FAQ
FAQ .................................................................................
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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 ........................................................................................................
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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
63

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.

2
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

3
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

4
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.

5
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.

6
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 .