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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode

Chapter 4.

Configure the Router in

Wireless Router Mode

This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a
wireless router.
It contains the following sections:

•  Operation Mode
•  Network
•  Wireless
•  NAT Forwarding
•  Parental Controls
•  QoS
•  Security
•  VPN Server
•  IPv6
•  System

4. 1. Operation Mode

Visit

http://mwlogin.net

, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to

System

Operation Mode

Select the working mode as needed and click

SAVE

Summary of Contents for MR1800X

Page 1: ...User Guide AX1800 Dual Band Wi Fi 6 Router MR70X MR1800X REV2 0 0 1910080081 ...

Page 2: ...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from MERCUSYS TECHNOLOGIES CO LIMITED Copyright 2022 MERCUSYS TECHNOLOGIES CO LIMITED All rights reserved http www mercusys com ...

Page 3: ...ion ThisdevicemeetstheEUrequirements 2014 53 EUArticle3 1a onthelimitationofexposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body National restrictions Attention This device may only be used indoors in all EU member states EFTA countries and Northern Ireland AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE D...

Page 4: ...SMI Notice 注意取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材非經核准公司商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信經發現有干擾現象時應立即停用並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用前述合法通信指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統安全諮詢及注意事項 Ǵ 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品 Ǵ 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線請勿使用液體噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔 Ǵ 注意防潮請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上 Ǵ 插槽與開口供通風使用以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口 Ǵ 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方除非有正常的通風否...

Page 5: ... Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed Ǵ Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Ǵ Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product If you have any questions please don t hesitate to contact us Ǵ Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Ǵ This product uses radios and other components ...

Page 6: ...utput terminals Energy efficiency Marking Caution Operator s manual RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012 19 EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment User has the choice to give his product to a competent r...

Page 7: ...ure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 07 4 1 Operation Mode 07 4 2 Network 08 4 2 1 Status 08 4 2 2 Internet 09 4 2 3 MAC Clone 15 4 2 4 LAN 16 4 2 5 IPTV VLAN 16 4 2 6 DHCP Server 17 4 2 7 Dynamic DNS 19 4 2 8 Static Routing 20 4 3 Wireless 21 4 3 1 Wireless Settings 21 4 3 2 Guest Network 23 4 3 3 Wireless Schedule 24 4 3 4 WPS 25 4 3 5 Additional Settings 27 4 4 NAT Forwarding 28 4 4 1 Port Fo...

Page 8: ... 4 Local Management 51 4 10 5 Remote Management 52 4 10 6 System Log 54 4 10 7 Diagnostics 55 4 10 8 Time 56 4 10 9 Language 58 4 10 10 Reboot 58 4 10 11 LED Control 59 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 60 5 1 Operation Mode 60 5 2 Firmware Upgrade 61 5 3 Backup Restore 61 5 4 Administration 62 5 4 1 Change Password 62 5 4 2 Local Management 63 5 5 System Log 64 5 6 Diagnostics 6...

Page 9: ...erived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1 environmental factors including building materials physical objects and obstacles 2 network conditions including local interference volume and density of traffic product location network complexity and network overhead and 3 client limitations incl...

Page 10: ...router delivers exceptional range and speed which can fully meet the need of Small Office Home Office SOHO networks and the users demanding higher networking performance 1 2 Product Appearance 1 2 1 Front Panel The router s System LED is located on the front panel Status Indication Off Power is off Green Solid on The router is functioning normally and the wireless networks are enabled Flashing qui...

Page 11: ...and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router Press for 1 second to use the WPS function WAN Port This port is where you will connect the router to the DSL cable Modem or Ethernet LAN Ports These ports connect the router to the local devices Wireless Antennas To receive and transmit the wireless data Item Indication WAN Port LED Off The WAN port is not connected On The WAN port ...

Page 12: ...omagnetic reference such as Bluetooth devices cordless phones and microwaves 2 2 Connect to the Internet 1 Follow the steps below to connect your router If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL Cable Satellite modem connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router s Internet port then follow sub step 4 to complete the hardware connection Imag...

Page 13: ...e network icon of your computer or go to Wi Fi Settings of your smart device then select the SSID and enter the wireless password to join the network 3 Enter http mwlogin net in the address bar of a web browser Create a password to log in Note If the login window does not appear please refer to the FAQ section 4 Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection 5 Enjoy For wireless devices ...

Page 14: ...e web based utility can be used on any Windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser such as Microsoft the 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 http mwlogin net create a password to log in Note If the login window does not appear please ref...

Page 15: ... features of the router working as a wireless router It contains the following sections Operation Mode Network Wireless NAT Forwarding Parental Controls QoS Security VPN Server IPv6 System 4 1 Operation Mode 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to System Operation Mode 3 Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE ...

Page 16: ...sit http mwlogin net and log in with password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Status You can view the current status information of the router Internet This field displays the current settings of the internet and you can configure them on the Advanced Network Internet page ...

Page 17: ...erver This field displays the current settings of DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server and you can configure them on the Network DHCP Server page DHCP Server Indicates whether the DHCP server is enabled of disabled It is enabled by default and the router acts as a DHCP server IP Address Pool The IP address range for the DHCP server to assign IP addresses Dynamic DNS This field displays ...

Page 18: ...tic IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS setting please select Static IP IP Address Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP Normally 255 255 255 0 is used as the subnet mask Default Gateway Enter the gateway IP address in dotted decimal ...

Page 19: ...ction select PPPoE Username Password Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive Secondary Connection It s available only for PPPoE connection If your ISP provides an extra connection type select Dynamic IP or Static IP to activate the secondary connection ...

Page 20: ...ect Use the Following DNS Addresses and enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it as well Connection Mode Select an appropriate connection mode that determines how to connect to the internet Auto In this mode the internet connection reconnects automatically any it gets disconnected On Demand In this mode...

Page 21: ...P These fields are case sensitive VPN Server IP Domain Name Enter the VPN server s IP address or domain name provided by your ISP MTU Size The default MTU size is 1460 bytes which is usually fine It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP Connection Mode Auto In this mode the internet connection reconnects automatically any it gets disconnected ...

Page 22: ...connect button This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as On Demand mode Enter a maximum time in minutes the internet connection can be inactive before it is terminated into the Max Idle Time The default value is 15 minutes If you want the internet connection remains active all the time enter 0 zero Note Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max I...

Page 23: ...his mode the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking the Connect Disconnect button This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as On Demand mode Enter a maximum time in minutes the internet connection can be inactive before it is terminated into the Max Idle Time The default value is 15 minutes If you want the internet connection remains active all the time enter 0 zero Note ...

Page 24: ...r 2 Go to Advanced Network LAN 3 Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click SAVE MAC Address The physical address of the LAN ports The value can not be changed IP Address Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation of your router the default one is 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Normally 255 255 255 0 is used as the subnet mask Note If you...

Page 25: ...IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices To specify the IP address that the router assigns 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Server section 1 Tick the Enable chec...

Page 26: ...locate the Address Reservation section 3 Click Add in the Address Reservation section 4 Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the you device you want to reserve an IP for Then the MAC and IP Address will be automatically filled in You can also enter the MAC and IP address of the client device To check the DHCP client list 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the rout...

Page 27: ... comexe cn www dyndns org or www noip com The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Dynamic DNS 3 Select the DDNS Service Provider NO IP or DynDNS If you don t have a DDNS account you have to register first by clicking Register Now 4 Enter the Username fo...

Page 28: ...ve a switch and Router B I connect the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company s server is established To surf the internet and visit my company s network at the same time I need to configure the static routing Company s server PC Router B Router A Switch LAN 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 100 LAN 192 168 1 2 WAN 172 30 30 100 172 30 30 1 How ca...

Page 29: ... the same subnet with the router s IP which sends out data In the example the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router B and then to the Server so the default gateway should be 192 168 1 2 Interface Determined by the port WAN LAN that sends out data packets In the example the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port of Router A so LAN should be selected Description Enter a desc...

Page 30: ...nal It s the WPA WPA2 authentication type based on pre shared passphrase It s also the recommended security type WPA2 WPA3 Personal If you are having WPA3 supported clients select this option to enjoy stronger protections than WPA WPA2 Personal WPA WPA2 Enterprise It s based on Radius Server Version Keep default version value Encryption Select Auto TKIP or AES We recommend you keep the default set...

Page 31: ...nable the Guest Network function 4 Create a network name for your guest network 5 Select the Security type and create the Password of the guest network 6 Click SAVE Now you guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set Customize Guest Network Options 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless Guest Network Locat...

Page 32: ...ction can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need the wireless function 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Schedule 3 Enable the Wireless Schedule function 4 Click Add to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically and click SAVE Note The effective wireless sched...

Page 33: ...sure the wireless function is enabled before configuration 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless WPS 3 Follow one of the following methods to connect your client device to the router s Wi Fi network Method 1 Using a PIN Connects via the Client s PIN 1 Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Client s PIN 2 Enter the PIN of your devi...

Page 34: ...es can connect to your router with the PIN Method 2 Using the WPS Button on the Web Screen Click Start on the screen Within two minutes enable WPS on your personal device A Device XX XX XX XX XX XX Connected message should appear on the screen indicating successful WPS connection Note XX XX XX XX XX XX is the MAC address of your device Method 3 Using the WPS Button on the Router Press the router s...

Page 35: ...r slow devices Beacon Interval Enter a value between 40 1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network The default value is 100 RTS Threshold Here you can specify the RTS Request to Send Threshold If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold siz...

Page 36: ...mentation from high to low is Port Forwarding Port Triggering UPNP and DMZ 4 4 1 Port Forwarding When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet Port Forwarding can realize the service and provide it to internet users At the same time Port Forwarding can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet Port Forwarding can be u...

Page 37: ...if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use If the service you want to use is not in the Common Services list you can enter the corresponding parameters manually You should verify the port number that the service needs You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router Please note that the External Port should not be overlapped Done Users on...

Page 38: ...ure the port triggering rules 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced NAT Forwarding Port Triggering 3 Click Add 4 Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select the desired application The Triggering Port Triggering Protocol and External Port will be automatically filled in The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example 5 Click S...

Page 39: ...stance etc Tips UPnP is enabled by default in this router Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature UPnP feature needs the support of operating system e g Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 etc Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components For example when you connect your Xbox to the router which is connected to the internet to play online games UPnP will se...

Page 40: ...is totally exposed to the internet which may bring some potential safety hazards If DMZ is not in use please disable it in time I want to Make the home PC join the internet online game without port restriction For example due to some port restriction when playing the online games you can log in normally but cannot join a team with other players To solve this problem set your PC as a DMZ host with ...

Page 41: ...te content set daily limits for the total time spent online and restrict internet access to certain times of the day I want to Block access to inappropriate online content for my child s devices restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time 10 PM to 7 AM on weekdays How can I do that 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the rou...

Page 42: ...o these devices Click ADD when finished 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 4 Click NEXT 5 Block content for this profile 1 Enter the key word of the website that you want to block Click if want to block multiple websites 2 Click NEXT 5 Set t...

Page 43: ...time period 3 Click SAVE Note The effective time limits are based on the time of the router You can go to Advanced System Time to modify the time Done The amount of time your child spends online is controlled and inappropriate content is blocked on their devices 4 6 QoS QoS Quality of Service is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when come across network overload or congesti...

Page 44: ...bps 5 Find your computer in the Device Priority section and toggle on Priority Select 4 hours from the drop down list of Timing Your computer will be prioritized for the next 4 hours Done You can now enjoy playing games without lag on your computer for the next 4 hours 4 7 Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these...

Page 45: ... wireless based on a list of blocked devices Blacklist or a list of allowed devices Whitelist I want to Block or allow specific client devices to access my network via wired or wireless How can I do that 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Security Access Control 3 Select the access mode to either block recommended or allow the device s in ...

Page 46: ...n Wireless Router Mode To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click SAVE 2 Add devices to the whitelist Add connected devices Click Select From Device List and select the devices you want to be allowed Add unconnected devices ...

Page 47: ...olution Protocol Binding is used to bind network device s IP address to its MAC address This will prevent ARP Spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in the Binding list but unrecognized MAC address I want to Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks How can I do that 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go ...

Page 48: ... want to bind Or enter the MAC Address and IP Address that you want to bind 3 Click ADD 4 7 4 ALG You can view ALG Application Layer Gateway settings at Advanced Security ALG It is recommended to keep them as default 4 8 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 t...

Page 49: ...rver we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service recommended or assign a static IP address for router s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the VPN Server 2 Go to Advanced VPN Server OpenVPN and enable VPN Server 3 Select the Service Type communication protocol for OpenVP...

Page 50: ... utility s config folder for example C Program Files OpenVPN config on Windows The path depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed 3 Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server 4 8 2 PPTP VPN PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster it s compatible with most operating systems and also supports mobile devices Its security is poor and your packets may be...

Page 51: ...ss your local Samba server Select Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your VPN device to access your Samba server using NetBIOS name Select Allow Unencrypted connections to allow unencrypted connections to your VPN server 5 Click SAVE then configure the PPTP VPN connection account for the remote device you can create up to 16 accounts 1 Click Add 2 Enter the Username and Password to authenticate de...

Page 52: ...ird partyPPTPsoftware to connect to PPTP Server Here we use the Windows built in PPTP software as an example 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center 2 Select Set up a new connection or network 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next 4 Select Use my Internet connection VPN ...

Page 53: ... Wireless Router Mode 5 Enter the internet IP address of the router for example 218 18 1 73 in the Internet address field Click Next 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router and click Connect ...

Page 54: ... VPN connection is created and ready to use 4 9 IPv6 This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router s Wide Area Network WAN and Local Area Network LAN 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router ...

Page 55: ...ation of the router 3 Enable IPv6 and select the mode Router or Pass Through Bridge If you select Router Fill in WAN and LAN information as required by different connection types Normal The default connection type 1 Configure the WAN settings 2 Configure the LAN settings Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP 3 Click SAVE ...

Page 56: ...e if your ISP uses PPPoEv6 and provides a username and password 1 Configure the WAN settings 2 Configure the LAN settings Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP Tunnel 6to4 Select this type if your ISP uses 6 to 4 deployment fort assigning address 1 Configure the WAN settings ...

Page 57: ...rk experience We will release the latest firmware at Mercusys official website www mercusys com You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website and upgrade the firmware to the latest version 1 Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www mercusys com 2 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced...

Page 58: ... http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Backup Restore To backup configuration settings Click BACK UP to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer A bin file of the current settings will be stored in your computer To restore configuration settings 1 Click BROWSE to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer an...

Page 59: ...isit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Administration and focus on the Change Password section 3 Enter the old password then a new password twice both case sensitive Click SAVE 4 Use the new password for future logins 4 10 4 Local Management 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Syste...

Page 60: ...o manage the router from the Connected Devices list or enter the MAC address of the device manually 4 Specify a Description for this entry 5 Click SAVE 4 10 5 Remote Management 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Administration and focus on the Remote Management section Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely Do not tick the...

Page 61: ... 3 Select All Devices for Remote Managers 4 Click SAVE Devices on the internet can log in to http Router s WAN IP address port number such as http 113 116 60 229 1024 to manage the router Tips You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Network Map Internet The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Dynamic DNS if you want to log in to the router through a domain name Allow a...

Page 62: ...dress of the remote device to manage the router 5 Click SAVE Devices using this WAN IP can manage the router by logging in to http Router s WAN IP port number such as http 113 116 60 229 1024 Tips The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Dynamic DNS if you want to log in to the router through a domain name 4 10 6 System Log 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password y...

Page 63: ...vity between the router and the host or other network devices 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Diagnostics 3 Enter the information 1 Choose Ping or Tracert as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host and measure the round trip time ...

Page 64: ...x TTL It s recommended to keep the default value 4 Click START to begin the diagnostics The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server www Yahoo com tested through Ping The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server www Yahoo com tested through Tracert 4 10 8 Time This function allows you to set the time manually o...

Page 65: ...P Server 1 or NTP Server 2 4 Click SAVE To set up Daylight Saving Time 1 In the Daylight Saving Time section tick the Enable box 2 Select the start time from the drop down list in the Start fields 3 Select the end time from the drop down list in the End fields 4 Click SAVE Note This setting will be used for some time based functions such as firewall You must specify your time zone once you log in ...

Page 66: ...take effect only after rebooting and the system will reboot automatically You can also reboot the router to clear cache and enhance running performance 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Reboot and you can restart your router To reboot the router manually Click REBOOT and wait a few minutes for the router to reboot To set the router...

Page 67: ... time period during which the LED is off 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System LED Control 3 Enable Night Mode 4 Specify the LED off time and the LED will be off during this period every day Note The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router You can go to Advanced System Time to modify the time 5 Click SAVE ...

Page 68: ...f the router working as an access point It contains the following sections Operation Mode Firmware Upgrade Backup Restore Administration System Log Diagnostics Time Language Reboot LED Control 5 1 Operation Mode 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to System Operation Mode 3 Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE ...

Page 69: ...g in with the password you set for the router 3 Go to System Firmware Upgrade 4 Click BROWSE to locate the downloaded firmware file and click UPGRADE 5 3 Backup Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when needed 1 Vi...

Page 70: ...ter 2 Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting Note During the resetting process do not turn off or reset the router We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting the router 5 4 Administration 5 4 1 Change Password 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to System Administration and focus on the Change Pass...

Page 71: ...net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to System Administration and focus on the Local Management section Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router Select All Devices for Local Managers Allow specific devices to manage the router 1 Select Specified Devices for Local Managers and click SAVE 2 Click Add Device ...

Page 72: ...Click SAVE 5 5 System Log 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to System System Log and you can view the logs of the router 3 Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk 5 6 Diagnostics Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the passwor...

Page 73: ... across an Internet Protocol network 2 Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host 3 Modify the Ping Count number and the Ping Packet Size It s recommended to keep the default value 4 If you have chosen Tracert you can modify the Traceroute Max TTL It s recommended to keep the default value 4 Click START to begin the diagnostics The figure below indicates the proper connection between t...

Page 74: ...sit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to System Time Language To set System Time 1 In the System Time section select the way in which the router gets its time Get from Internet Get from Managing Device Manually 2 Select your local Time Zone 3 Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2 4 Click SAVE To set up Daylight Saving Time 1 In the ...

Page 75: ...e time based functions will not take effect 5 8 Language This function allows you to set the language for the system 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to System Time Language 3 In the Language section choose your desired language 4 Click SAVE 5 9 Reboot Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting and the system will reboot autom...

Page 76: ...y 1 Tick the Enable box of Reboot Schedule 2 Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots and Repeat to decide how often it reboots 3 Click SAVE 5 10 LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to S...

Page 77: ... in Access Point Mode 4 Specify the LED off time and the LED will be off during this period every day Note The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router You can go to Advanced System Time to modify the time 5 Click SAVE ...

Page 78: ...Note You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset and please mark down your new password for future use Q3 What should I do if I cannot log in to the router s web management page This can happen for a variety of reasons Please try the methods below to log in again Make sure the router connects to the computer correctly and the corresponding LED light up Make ...

Page 79: ...71 FAQ 4 Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK 5 Go to Advanced Restore advanced settings and click OK ...

Page 80: ... though the configuration is finished 1 Visit http mwlogin net and log in to with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Status to check the Internet status If IP Address is a valid one please try the methods below and try again Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses please manually configure DNS server 1 Go to Advanced Network DHCP Server 2 Enter 8 8 8 8 ...

Page 81: ...the MAC address of your computer when you access the Internet for the first time through their Cable modem if you add a router into your network to share your Internet connection the ISP will not accept it as the MAC address is changed so we need to clone your computer s MAC address to the router The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different Modify the L...

Page 82: ...nection Type and fill in other parameters 5 Click SAVE 6 Restart the modem and the router Please upgrade the firmware of the router If you ve tried every method above but cannot access the internet please contact the technical support Q5 What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect to the wireless network If you fail to find any wireless network please follow the steps...

Page 83: ...ns Services and find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side 5 Right click Wireless Zero Configuration and then select Properties 6 Change Startup type to Automatic click Start and make sure the Service status is Started And then click OK If you can find other wireless network except your own please follow the steps below Make sure your computer device is stil...

Page 84: ...our wireless router Note Wireless Password Network Security Key is case sensitive Windows unable to connect to XXXX Can not join this network Taking longer than usual to connect to this network Check the wireless signal strength of your network if it is weak 1 3 bars please move the router closer and try again Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1 6 or 11 to reduce interference from other...

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