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RoadRunnerAP

2.4&5G Dual-Band 1.2Gbps

11ac Wireless Gigabit Router

User Manual

Version 1.0

Summary of Contents for ROADRUNNERAP

Page 1: ...RoadRunnerAP 2 4 5G Dual Band 1 2Gbps 11ac Wireless Gigabit Router User Manual Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ns 8 3 2 Getting Started 10 3 3 Setup Wizard 11 Chapter 4 Configuring the Router 19 4 1 Wan Setup 19 4 1 1 Wan setup 19 4 1 2 DDNS Setup 19 4 2 LAN Setup 20 4 2 1 LAN Setup 20 4 2 2 Static DHCP 21 4 2 3 DHCP Client 21 4 3 Wireless Setup 5GHz 22 4 3 1 Basic 22 4 3 2 Advanced 23 4 3 3 Security 24 4 3 4 Access Control 24 4 3 5 WDS 24 4 3 6 Site Survey 25 4 3 7 WPS 26 4 3 8 Schedule 26 4 4 Wireless Se...

Page 3: ...URL Filter 34 4 6 3 MAC Filter 34 4 6 4 IP Filter 35 4 6 5 DoS 36 4 7 Router Setup 36 4 7 1 Dynamic Route 37 4 7 2 Static Route 37 4 7 3 Route table 38 4 8 QoS Setup 38 4 9 System 39 4 9 1 Time Zone 39 4 9 2 Upgrade Firmware 39 4 9 3 Save Load Config 39 4 9 4 Password 40 Chapter 5 Status 41 5 1 Status 41 5 2 Statistics 42 5 3 Log 42 Appendix Technical Specifications 44 ...

Page 4: ...ted to various Ethernet device 2 4G and 5G concurrent working wireless transmission rate up to 1167Mbps Supports the WPS one key encryption easy to implementing network encrypted connection Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK etc encryption and security mechanism Built in Network Address Translation NAT supports virtual server special application and DMZ host Built in DHCP server and...

Page 5: ...sed Cable or xDSL modem An Ethernet Card on PC TCP IP network protocol for each PC RJ45 Twisted pair Microsoft IE or Firefox or Netscape 1 3 Package Contents Please unpack the box and check the following items One 11ac Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Route One Power Adapter Ethernet cable One User Manual ...

Page 6: ...onding port but there is no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port 2 4GHz Off The wireless function is disabled Flashing The wireless function is enabled The Router is working on 2 4GHz radio band 5GHz Off The wireless function is disabled Flashing The wireless function is enabled The Router is working on 5GHz radio band SYS WPS Slow Flashing The Router is wor...

Page 7: ... two minutes RESET With the Router powered on use a pin to press and hold the button about 7 seconds the Router will reset to default setting ON OFF The switch for the power POWER The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter Please use the power adapter provided with this Router Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data 2 3 Side panel USB The USB port provided for ...

Page 8: ...n 2 Using an Ethernet network cable connect the LAN or Ethernet network port of the cable or DSL modem to the Router s WAN port 3 Power on the cable or DSL modem and power on the PC you wish to use to configure the Router 4 Connect the included power adapter to the Router And connect the other end of the adapter to an electrical outlet ...

Page 9: ... you have finished the hardware installation Please refer to chapter 2 the following steps will assist you to set the network configurations for you computer 3 1 Set the Network Configurations 1 On your computer desktop right click My Network Places and select Properties 2 Right click local Area Network Connection and select Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties ...

Page 10: ... OK B Use the following IP address S IP Address 192 168 1 XXX XXX is a number from 2 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 DNS Server You need to input the DNS server address provided by you ISP Otherwise you can use the Router s default gateway as the DNS proxy server Tip If you are not sure of the DNS server address we recommend you to select Obtain an IP address automatically O and ...

Page 11: ...0 Click OK to save the configurations 3 2 Getting Started To access the configuration pages open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router 192 168 1 1 The Default User Password admin If successful you can see the status page ...

Page 12: ...etup your router step by step in simple way In this section there are seven steps to do it Please follow the steps and complete the router configuration Step 1 Setup Operation Mode The router supports three operation modes Gateway Bridge and Wireless ISP And each mode is suitable for different use please choose correct mode ...

Page 13: ... to automatically adjust the time when needed Enable NTP client update Check this box to connect NTP Server and synchronize internet time Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving Check this box system will adjust the daylight saving automatically Time Zone Select Select the Time Zone from the drop down menu NTP Server Select the NTP Server from the drop down menu Step 3 LAN Interface Setup Setup the I...

Page 14: ...n IP Address information automatically from your ISP This mode is commonly used for Cable modem services Mode 2 Static IP Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port s IP information is provided to you by your ISP You will need to enter in the IP address subnet mask gateway address and DNS address es provided to you by your ISP Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate...

Page 15: ...f your ISP uses a PPPoE connection Your ISP will provide you with a username and password This option is typically used for DSL services User Name Enter your PPPoE user name Password Enter your PPPoE password Mode 4 PPTP Choose PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol if your ISP uses a PPTP connection Your ISP will provide you with IP information and PPTP Server IP Address of course it also include...

Page 16: ...me Enter your PPTP username Password Enter your PPTP password Mode 5 L2TP Choose L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol if your ISP uses a L2TP connection Your ISP will provide you with a username and password Dynamic IP DHCP Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided Then you just need to enter server IP address provided by you ISP Static IP Select Static IP if IP Address Subnet Mask...

Page 17: ... PIN Code or User name Password User Name Enter your 3G user name Password Enter your 3G password PIN Enter your 3G PIN APN Enter your 3G APN Dial Number Enter your 3G Dial Number provided by your ISP Setp 5 Select Wireless Band You can select Wireless Band 2 4GHz You can use the 2 4GHz band to connect to many classic wireless devices like gaming consoles laptops DVRs ect 5GHz This band is less cr...

Page 18: ...lients 5GHz A N AC Select if you are using both 802 11a 802 11n and 802 11ac wireless clients Mode Support AP Client WDS and AP WDS mode Network Type This type is only valid in client mode SSID Service Set Identifier it identifies your wireless network Channel Width Select the channel width from the drop down list ControlSideband This relates to the channel number used for your wireless network An...

Page 19: ... or Hex The following picture shows how to set WPA PSK security you can select WPA TKIP WPA2 AES and Mixed mode Pre Shared Key Format Specify the format of the key passphrase or hex Pre Shared Key Enter the key here its format is limited by the key format Click Next to set the 2 4GHz wireless network by the same method and then click Finish button to complete the setting Through the wizard setup y...

Page 20: ...esponding function 4 1 1 Wan setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point Here you may change the access method to static IP DHCP PPPoE PPTP L2TP or USB3G by click the item value of WAN Access type 4 1 2 DDNS Setup Dynamic DNS is a service that provides you with a valid unchanging internet domain name an URL to go with...

Page 21: ...y Enter the password you set 4 2 LAN Setup There are three submenus under the LAN Setup menu LAN Setup Static DHCP DHCP Client Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 4 2 1 LAN Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point Here you may change the setting for IP address subnet mas...

Page 22: ...ocol that ensures a loop free topology for networks that have Ethernet bridges The STP prevents bridge loops and allows a network design to include redundant links to provide automatic backup paths if active links fails Clone MAC Address You can configure the MAC address of the LAN 4 2 2 Static DHCP This page allows you reserve IP addresses and assign the same IP address to the network device with...

Page 23: ...y Access Control WDS Site Survey WPS Schedule Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 4 3 1 Basic This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check this box to to disable the R...

Page 24: ...Sets the maximum wireless data rate that your network will operate on Associated Clients You can see the MAC Address MAC address transmission reception packet counters and encrypted status for each associated wireless client 4 3 2 Advanced These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you k...

Page 25: ...s could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network 4 3 4 Access Control The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing the router which depend on the station s MAC addresses Mode If you choose Allowed Listed only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point When Den...

Page 26: ...ata Rate Sets the maximum wireless data rate that your network will operate on Comment You can add some comment for this item Set Security Set WDS security Encryption You may select WPA2 AES WEP Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the WEP Key WEP Key Set key to encrypt your data Pre Shared Key Format You can select Passphras...

Page 27: ...ult Self PIN Number It is AP s PIN Start PBC Clicking this button will invoke the Pus Button Configuration of WPS If one station wants to connect to the AP it must click its PBC button in two minute You can see the WPS LED fast flash this time Client PIN Number The length of PIN is limited to four or eight numeric digits If the AP and Station input the same PIN and click Start PIN button in two mi...

Page 28: ... wireless features uncheck to enable it Band Select one mode from the following The default is 2 4 GHz B G N mode Mode Support AP Client WDS and AP WDS mode Network Type This type is only valid in client mode SSID SSID Service Set Identifier is the unique name of the wireless network Channel Width Select the channel width from the pull down list ControlSideband This relates to the channel number u...

Page 29: ...mentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance since excessive packets RTS Threshold RTS stands for Request to Send This parameter controls what size data packet the frequency protocol issues to RTS packet The default value of the attribute is 2347 It is recommended not to modify this value in SOHO environment Beacon Interval Enter a value between 20 1024 milliseconds for Beaco...

Page 30: ... your Access Point When Deny Listed is selected these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point The MAC Address format is 001122334455 4 4 5 WDS Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs like the Ethernet does To do this firstly you must set AP Mode to WDS or AP WDS in basic setting then enable WDS function and set another AP MAC...

Page 31: ... Encryption You may select WPA2 AES WEP Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the WEP Key WEP Key Set key to encrypt your data Pre Shared Key Format You can select Passphrase or HEX 64 characters Pre Shared Key Pre shared key PSK is a method to set encryption keys 4 4 6 Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless ...

Page 32: ...red state some registers such as Vista WCN can configure AP Otherwise If it already shows Configured it means that the router has setup its security Self PIN Number It is AP s PIN Start PBC Clicking this button will invoke the Pus Button Configuration of WPS If one station wants to connect to the AP it must click its PBC button in two minute Client PIN Number The length of PIN is limited to four o...

Page 33: ...such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP address In other words depending on the requested service TCP UDP port number the router redirects the external service request to the appropriate server Enable Port Forwarding Check this box will enable Port Forwarding function IP Address That external User acc...

Page 34: ...ss Enter DMZ host IP Address may expose this host to a variety of security risks 4 6 Security Setup The router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks There are five submenus under the Security Setup menu PORT Filter URL Filter MAC Filter IP Filter DoS Click any of them an...

Page 35: ...d some comment for this item Current Filter Table The table shows all you have configured You can delete one or all 4 6 2 URL Filter URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet Enable URL Filtering Check this box will enable URL Filtering function you can select deny url address or allow url address URL Address The URL Address that you want to filter 4 6 3 MAC Filter MAC Filte...

Page 36: ... used to block internet or network access to specific IP addresses on your local network The restricted user may still be able to login to the network but will not be able to access the internet To begin blocking access to an IP address enable IP Filtering and enter the IP address of the user you wish to block Enable IP Filtering Check this box will enable IP Filtering function Local IP Address Th...

Page 37: ...too many requests and stop functioning all together This is a typical DoS attack although DoS attacks may not be limited to this type of attack The Router can assist in preventing these types of attacks by scanning the network for patterns of activity that represent DoS attacks If a pattern comes in frequently the High Power Router can attempt to block messages containing that pattern and thus pro...

Page 38: ...o adapt to changes and failures within the network topology and find the best route Enable Dynamic Route Click this box to enable Dynamic Route 4 7 2 Static Route Static Routing allows the administrator to manually enter into the Router s routing table These routes do not change and must be manually reconfigured if the route fails Enable Static Route Click this box to enable static route IP Addres...

Page 39: ... the routing entry facilitate the network management 4 8 QoS Setup The QoS helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications By default the bandwidth control are disabled and application priority is not classified automatically In order to complete this settings please follow the steps below 1 Enable this function 2 Enter the total speed or choose automatic mode 3 Enter th...

Page 40: ...n maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet Time Zone select Select your local time zone from this pull down list NTP Server Select the NTP Server then the Router will get the time form the NTP Server preferentially 4 9 2 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade latest Firmware in this page Firmware Version This displays the current firmware version 4 9 3 Save L...

Page 41: ... file you backup before from your local computer the router will go to the former settings Reset Settings to Default Restore the system settings to factory default 4 9 4 Password To ensure the Router s security you will be asked for your password when you access the Router s Web based Utility The default user name and password is admin This page will allow you to modify the User name and passwords...

Page 42: ...are version and build This is used to help our support department determine what firmware version your device is running The Current Date Time is the setting for the system clock The Wireless Configuration shows the details of the 5 0GHz and 2 4GHz wireless networks The TCP IP Configuration displays the current configurations for local network IP address and DHCP server settings The WAN Configurat...

Page 43: ...ll data activity for all users physically connected to the wired ports on the Router The Ethernet WAN connection statistics shows the data activity for all upload and download data over your Internet connection 5 3 Log The System Log is useful for viewing the activity and history of your Router The System Log is also used by Amped Wireless technicians to help troubleshoot your router when needed I...

Page 44: ...A Link RoadRunnerAP 11ac Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Router 43 Enable Log Click this box to enable Log ...

Page 45: ...SB 2 0 port Radio Data Rate 5GHz Up to 867Mbps 11ac 2 4GHz Up to 300Mbps 11n Frequency range 2 4 2 4835GHz 5 15 5 35GHz 5 47 5 725GHz 5 725 5 825GHz RF Power 20dBm Max Antennas 2 X 2 4G 5G dual band 5dBi non removable omnidirectional antennas LEDs Power WPS System WAN LAN 4 3 2 1 WLAN1 2 4G WLAN2 5G all the LED color is green Power adapter 12V 1A Dimensions W x D x H 159 x 127 x 26mm Environment O...

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