NetComm NF5 User manual

N300 WiFi Gigabit
Router with Voice
NF5
USER GUIDE

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DOCUMENT VERSION
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Limited. All right re erved.
The information contained herein i proprietary to NetComm
Wirele Limited
. No part of thi document may be tran lated,
tran cribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any mean without prior written con ent of NetComm
Wirele
ote: Thi document i ubject to change without notice.
ipment ha reached the end of it u eful life, it mu t be taken to a recycling centre and proce ed eparately from
The cardboard box, the pla tic contained in the packaging, and the part that make up thi device can be recycled in accord
with regionally e tabli hed regulation . Never di po e of thi electronic equipment along with your hou ehold wa te. You may
ubject to penaltie or anction under the law. In tead, a k for di po al in truction from your municipal government.
ea e be re pon ible and protect our environment.
DOCUMENT VERSION
DATE
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May 2013
Table 1 - Document Revision History
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Wirele
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ipment ha reached the end of it u eful life, it mu t be taken to a recycling centre and proce ed eparately from
The cardboard box, the pla tic contained in the packaging, and the part that make up thi device can be recycled in accord
ance
with regionally e tabli hed regulation . Never di po e of thi electronic equipment along with your hou ehold wa te. You may
be
ubject to penaltie or anction under the law. In tead, a k for di po al in truction from your municipal government.

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Table of Content
Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Overview.........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Target U er .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Prerequi ite ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Notation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Product Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Package Content ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Product Feature ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Physical Dimensions and Indicators .............................................................................................................................................7
LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Phy ical Dimen ion ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
NF5 Default Setting ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Safety and Product Care ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Transport and Handling ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Installation and Configuration of the NF5 ................................................................................................................................... 11
Placement of your NF5 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Avoid ob tacle and interference .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Cordle Phone ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Choo e the “Quiete t” Channel for your Wirele Network ............................................................................................................................ 11
Hardware in tallation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Connecting via a cable ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Connecting wirele ly .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Web Based Configuration Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Fir t-time Setup Wizard ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
WAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Ba ic View .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Statu ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Wirele .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Mobile Broadband ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20
WAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Advanced Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Statu ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Network Setup .................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Forwarding Rule ................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Security Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Advanced Setting .............................................................................................................................................................................. 43
VoIP Setting ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Call Feature ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
NAS Setting ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Toolbox ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Additional Product Information ................................................................................................................................................... 70
E tabli hing a wirele connection ............................................................................................................................................................... 70
Window XP (Service Pack 3)............................................................................................................................................................... 70
Window Vi ta ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Window 7 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Mac OSX 10.6 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Trouble hooting........................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
U ing the indicator light (LED ) to Diagno e Problem ......................................................................................................................... 71
Technical Data ............................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Electrical Specification ................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
Environmental Specification / Tolerance .................................................................................................................................................... 72
Legal & Regulatory Information ................................................................................................................................................... 73
Intellectual Property Right ........................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Cu tomer Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 73
Con umer Protection Law .......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Product Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Limitation of Liability ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Contact ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 75

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Overview
Introduction
Thi manual provide information related to the
Target U er
The individual reading thi manual i pre umed to ha
Prerequi ite
Before continuing with the in tallation of your
A
configured WAN connection.
Computer wi
th Window , Macinto h, or Linux
Protocol in talled.
A web b
row er uch a Internet Explorer,
Wirele computer y tem r
equirement :
Com
puter with a working 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n wirele adapter.
Notation
The following ymbol are u ed
in thi manual:
Indicate a note requiring
attention
Indicate a note providing a
warning
Indicate a note providing
u eful
Thi manual provide information related to the
in tallation, operation, and u e of the NF5.
The individual reading thi manual i pre umed to ha
ve a ba ic under tanding of telecommunication terminology and concept .
Before continuing with the in tallation of your
NF5
, plea e confirm that you comply with the minimum y tem requirement below.
configured WAN connection.
th Window , Macinto h, or Linux
-
ba ed operating y tem with a working Ethernet adapter with TCP/IP
row er uch a Internet Explorer,
Google Chrome,
Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari etc.
equirement :
puter with a working 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n wirele adapter.
in thi manual:
attention
.
warning
.
u eful
information.
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ve a ba ic under tanding of telecommunication terminology and concept .
, plea e confirm that you comply with the minimum y tem requirement below.
ba ed operating y tem with a working Ethernet adapter with TCP/IP
Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari etc.

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Product Introduction
Product Overview
Gigabit WAN port for a fixed line connection. Perfect for a future NBN/Fibre connection
E tabli h up to 4 high peed wired connection with the Gigabit LAN port
Create a WiFi network to hare your connection with multiple WiFi device at peed of up to 300Mbp
One USB 2.0 port that can upport 3G/4G USB modem or external hard drive . In ert your compatible 3G/4G USB
modem for an alternate Internet connection. Plug in your external hard drive and hare all of the tored file with
connected u er (optional configuration)
One VoIP phone port to make call over the Internet
Support IPv6 for next generation IP addre ing
Maximum wirele ignal rate and coverage value are derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n pecification . Actual wirele peed and coverage are
dependent on network and environmental condition included but not limited to volume of network traffic, building material and con truction/layout.
Package Content
The NF5 package con i t of:
N300 WiFi Gigabit Router with Voice
Quick Start Guide
Power Supply Unit
Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)
Wirele Security Card
Warranty Card
If any of the e item are mi ing or damaged, plea e contact NetComm Wirele Support immediately by vi iting the NetComm
Wirele Support web ite at: http://www.netcommwirele .com/contact-form / upport

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Product Feature
The NetComm Wirele NF5 i a future ready WiFi router that connect the home or office to uper-fa t broadband. Simply
connect your fixed line modem to the Gigabit WAN port for in tant Internet acce - perfect for NBN/Fibre connection
The advanced network haring function give multiple u er the freedom to watch movie , download mu ic, play online game
and enjoy other bandwidth inten ive activitie uch a IPTV treaming on a ingle broadband account.
Enjoy extended WiFi coverage with high- peed WiFi N, or connect up to four wired device via the Gigabit Ethernet port . The
device al o feature a USB 2.0 port for external hard drive torage or an alternate Internet ource with a compatible 3G/4G USB
modem. The VoIP phone port allow u er to make phone call over the Internet, making a phone line completely redundant and
cutting phone co t .
The NF5 i al o kind to the environment with innovative green feature for power con ervation. With upport for IPV6, u er are
en ured that their router will be able to continue to acce web ite when new web addre ing tart becoming a commonplace.

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Phy ical Dimen ion and
Indicator
LED Indicator
The NF5
ha been de igned to be placed on a de ktop. All of the cable exit from the rear for
vi ible on the front of the NF5
to provide you with information about
explanation of each of the indicator light .
LED INDICATOR
LED INDICATORLED INDICATOR
LED INDICATOR ICON
ICONICON
ICON
Power
3G/4G
WWW
LAN 1-4
WAN
WiFi
VoIP
Phy ical Dimen ion and
ha been de igned to be placed on a de ktop. All of the cable exit from the rear for
ea y
to provide you with information about
network activity and the device tatu . See below for an
STATUS
STATUSSTATUS
STATUS
DEFINITION
DEFINITIONDEFINITION
DEFINITION
Off The NF5 i powered off.
On The NF5 i powered on and operating normally
Fla hing The NF5 i tarting up.
Off Connected to 3G/4G network.
On 3G/4G not configured (no dongle connected).
Fla hing Connecting.
Off Internet connection not configured.
On Internet connected.
Fla hing Internet traffic i being ent and received.
Off
No device i connected to the Ethernet LAN port
On
A device i connected to the Ethernet LAN port
Fla hing
Data i being ent or received via the Ethernet LAN port
Off
No device i connected to the Ethernet WAN port
On
A device i connected to the Ethernet WAN port
Off WiFi i di abled on the NF5.
On WiFi i enabled on the NF5.
Fla hing The NF5 i waiting for a WPS PBC connection.
Off No VoIP ervice i configured.
On The NF5 i regi tered with the configured Vo
IP ervice
Fla hing The NF5
i attempting to connect to the configured V
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Phy ical Dimen ion and
ea y
organization. The di play i
network activity and the device tatu . See below for an
DEFINITION
DEFINITIONDEFINITION
DEFINITION
.
No device i connected to the Ethernet LAN port
.
A device i connected to the Ethernet LAN port
.
Data i being ent or received via the Ethernet LAN port
.
No device i connected to the Ethernet WAN port
.
A device i connected to the Ethernet WAN port
.
IP ervice
.
i attempting to connect to the configured V
oIP ervice.

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Phy ical Dimen ion
The following table li t the phy ical dimen ion and weight of the NF5.
NF5
NF5NF5
NF5 DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONSDIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS
Length 119mm
Width 168mm
Height 27mm
Weight 226g
NF5 Default Setting
The following table li t the default etting for the NF5.
LAN (MANAGEMENT)
LAN (MANAGEMENT)LAN (MANAGEMENT)
LAN (MANAGEMENT)
Static IP Addre 192.168.20.1
Subnet Ma k 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.20.1
WIRELESS (WIFI)
WIRELESS (WIFI)WIRELESS (WIFI)
WIRELESS (WIFI)
SSID (Refer to the included Wirele Security Card)
Security WPA-SPK/WPA2-PSK (mixed mode)
Security Key (Refer to the included Wirele Security Card)
NF5
NF5NF5
NF5 WEB INTERFACE ACCESS
WEB INTERFACE ACCESSWEB INTERFACE ACCESS
WEB INTERFACE ACCESS
U ername admin
Pa word admin

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Interface
The following interface are available on the NF5:
NUMBER
NUMBERNUMBER
NUMBER INTERFACE
INTERFACEINTERFACE
INTERFACE DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
1 Telephone Phone port for a tandard PSTN analogue telephone hand et. Connect a phone to thi port to
make u e of a VoIP ervice.
2 USB 2.0 USB port for connection of a 3G/4G USB modem our USB external hard drive.
3 LAN 1-4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port . Connect your Ethernet ba ed device to one of the e port for high-
peed internet acce .
4 WAN Gigabit WAN port for connection to a WAN network.
5 Power button Turn the NF5 on or off.
6 Power jack Connection point for the included power adapter. Connect the power upply here.
7 WPS button
Activate the WiFi WPS function by pre /hold the WPS/RESET button for 1-3 econd
Activate the RESET function by pre /hold the WPS/RESET button for 10 econd
To unmount the torage device afely, pre /hold the WPS/RESET button for 4-6 econd
1
11
1
2
22
2
3
33
3
4
44
4
6
66
6
5
55
5
7
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Safety and Product Care
With reference to unpacking, in tallation, u e and maintenance of your electronic device, the following ba ic guideline are
recommended:
Do not u e or in tall thi product near water to avoid fire or hock hazard. For examp
laundry tub, or near a wimming pool. Al o, do not expo e the equipment to rain or damp area (e.g. a wet
ba ement).
Do not connect the power upply cord on elevated urface . Allow it to lie freely. There hould be no ob
it path and no heavy item hould be placed on the cord. In addition, do not walk on, tep on or mi treat the cord.
To afeguard the equipment again t overheating, make ure that all opening in the unit that offer expo ure to air are
unob tructed.
WARNING
Di connect the power line from the device before ervicing.
Tran port and Handling
When tran porting the NF5
, it i recommended to return the product in the original packaging. Thi en ure the product will not
be damaged.
In the even
t the product need to be returned, en ure it i ecurely packaged with appropriate padding to prevent
damage during courier tran port.
Safety and Product Care
With reference to unpacking, in tallation, u e and maintenance of your electronic device, the following ba ic guideline are
Do not u e or in tall thi product near water to avoid fire or hock hazard. For examp
le, near a bathtub, kitchen ink,
laundry tub, or near a wimming pool. Al o, do not expo e the equipment to rain or damp area (e.g. a wet
Do not connect the power upply cord on elevated urface . Allow it to lie freely. There hould be no ob
it path and no heavy item hould be placed on the cord. In addition, do not walk on, tep on or mi treat the cord.
To afeguard the equipment again t overheating, make ure that all opening in the unit that offer expo ure to air are
Di connect the power line from the device before ervicing.
Tran port and Handling
, it i recommended to return the product in the original packaging. Thi en ure the product will not
t the product need to be returned, en ure it i ecurely packaged with appropriate padding to prevent
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Safety and Product Care
With reference to unpacking, in tallation, u e and maintenance of your electronic device, the following ba ic guideline are
le, near a bathtub, kitchen ink,
laundry tub, or near a wimming pool. Al o, do not expo e the equipment to rain or damp area (e.g. a wet
Do not connect the power upply cord on elevated urface . Allow it to lie freely. There hould be no ob
truction in
it path and no heavy item hould be placed on the cord. In addition, do not walk on, tep on or mi treat the cord.
To afeguard the equipment again t overheating, make ure that all opening in the unit that offer expo ure to air are
, it i recommended to return the product in the original packaging. Thi en ure the product will not
t the product need to be returned, en ure it i ecurely packaged with appropriate padding to prevent