Vanin Juplink RX4-1500 User manual

About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and
shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending
on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet
service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this
guide are used for demonstration only.
*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11
specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed
and will vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors,
including building materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and client location.
*Use of MU-MIMO and 1024-QAM requires clients to also support those functions.
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
https://www.juplink.com/pages/juplink-rx4-1500-firmware-download-center
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of
the router.
Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.juplink.com.
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Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at https://www.juplink.com/pages/contact-us

Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your
Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
- Product Overview
- Panel Layout

1. 1. Product Overview
The VANIN Juplink router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful
antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread
coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed
connection to your wired devices.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. Top View
1. 2. 2. Front View

LED Explanation
Solid Green -The router is starting to connect or has been successfully connected to the internet
Fast blinking -The router is performing WPS negotiation.
Off - Power is off or the LED is turned off.
1. 2. 3. The Side and Back Panel
Button Description
WPS Button - Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client device. The LED of the
router should change from pulsing white to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
- Position Your Router
- Connect Your Router

2. 1. Position Your Router
• The router should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a
power source.
•Make sure the cables and power cords are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Before you start, please turn off your modem if any. Hold the antennas from the base and
make the antenna vertical in the horizontal plane.
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead of
through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s WAN
port, and then follow step 3 to complete the hardware connection.
1. Connect the modem to your router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
2. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
3. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
4. Verify that the LED is solid on before moving on.
5. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect your computer to the router with an
Ethernet cable.
• Method 2: Wirelessly
1) Find the SSID (Network Name) printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
2) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart device, and
then select the SSID to join the network.

• Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB
network adapters, can be connected to your router through this method.
Note:
• WPS is not supported by IOS devices.
• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the
WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless
function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone for instance.
2) Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router.

Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router

With a web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based
utility can be used on any Windows, Mac OS or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer.
2) Visit 192.168.0.1
3) Enter the Username admin and Password admin then click Login (You can modify the
login password in Page Change the Login Password)
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.

Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is equipped
with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has necessary ISP information built in, automates
many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.
Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
It contains the following sections:
- Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
- Set up the Router as an Access Point
- Set up an IPv6 Internet Connection

4. 1. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
In this part, you can check your current internet connection settings. You can also modify the
settings according to the service information provided by your ISP.
Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings. ( If you need
the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet
Connection )
4.1.1. If you choose DHCP, You can change your Wi-Fi network (2.4G SSID or 5G SSID) name
and password (2.4G SSID Network Key or 5G SSID Network Key)
4.1.2. If you choose PPPoE, enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. PPPoE
users usually have DSL cable modems.

4.1.3. If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the
corresponding fields.
4.1.4. When you have finished modifying and clicked the Continue button. You will jump to
the page that confirms the modification. (You can take a screenshot to keep this information
for the next time or for others to use)Click OK button Router will reboot and reconnect to your
device in a short time.

4. 2. Set Up the Router as an Access Point
The router can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a
wireless one.
Before Installation Please complete the following settings:
1) After disconnecting the WAN port. Connect a device to your Juplink router and launch a
web browser. Then Log In to Your Router.
2) Click Network > LAN > IP Address .manually set IP address as the following format
192.168.0.XXX (XXX is any number of 2~254) leave the Subnet Mask as the default settings.
After Click Save/Apply button, you need reconnect the router and enter the address you set
to log in to the web UI instead of the default 192.168.0.1.
3) Connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable as below sample.

4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types:
IPV6 (Auto Configured) ; IPV6 Static
4.3.1. IPV6 (Auto Configured)
1) After Log In to Your Router, Click Network > WAN > IP Mode (Select IPv6 from the drop
down menu) in the new menu that pops up, Switch IPv6 information to Auto Configured.
2) Click Save/Apply button to finish your setting.
4.3.2. IPV6 Static
1) After Log In to Your Router , Click Network > WAN > IP Mode (Select IPv6 from the drop
down menu) In the new menu that pops up, Switch IPv6 information to Static,then Fill in
information as required.
2) Click Save/Apply button to finish your setting.

Chapter 5
Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main
network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a
guest network for them.
It contains the following sections:
- Create a Network for Guests

5. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1) After Log In to Your Router, Click Network > Guest SSID >Enable
2) Set Authentication Mode to WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK AES (recommended), and customize
your own password.
3) Click Apply to finish your setting. Now your guests can access your guest network using
the SSID and password you set.

Chapter 6
Security Set –WAN Access
Control, Parent Control
Create a personalized network that caters for the whole family in Security Setting. You can
ensure appropriate internet access for everyone with Parent Control. keep your network
secure in WAN Access Control.
It contains the following sections:
- WAN Access Control
- Parental Controls

6.1. WAN Access Control
WAN Access Control is used to block or allow specific URL to access your network
(Via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed
devices (Whitelist). Block or allow specific URL to access your network (via wired or
wireless).
1) After Log In to Your Router, Click Security > WAN Access Control > Select Black List click
Modify (recommended) or White List in URL Filter Type list, to block or allow specific Web
Site.
2) Fill in the URL Address you wish to block (or allow) access to your device, then click Add.
3) If you want to cancel the restrictions of this website. Check the URL then Click Delete

6.2. Parental Controls
Parental Controls allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each
member of your family. You can set daily limits for the total time spent online.
1) After Log In to Your Router, Click Status > LAN Device Copy LAN Devices MAC
2) Click Security > Parental Controls > Paste copied LAN Devices MAC in MACs Blank
Then select Date and fill in the Time.
Note: Only devices that have previously been connected to your router’s network are listed here. If
you are unable to find the device you want to add, connect it to your network and then try again.

Chapter 7
VPN Server
The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a
secured way through internet when you are out of home.
The router offers two ways to setup VPN connection: L2TP connection mode
- Use L2TP VPN to Access Your Home Network.