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Warning! Use only the included power adapter to power your router.

NOTE

: Use of an

unmatched power adapter could cause damage to this product.

Connect the router's LAN port to your computer with an Ethernet cable as shown

below.

Connect your broadband line provided by your ISP to the router's WAN port.

Summary of Contents for MW368R

Page 1: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide ...

Page 2: ...egration including its accessories and software belongs to Monoprice Inc Without the permission of Monoprice Inc any individual or party is not allowed to copy plagiarize reproduce or translate it into other languages All the photos and product specifications mentioned in this manual are for references only Upgrades of software and hardware may occur and if there are changes Monoprice is not respo...

Page 3: ...ur PC 6 3 2 Log in to the Router 10 3 3 Fast Internet Access 11 3 4 Fast Encryption 13 CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 4 4 4 4 ADVANCED ADVANCED ADVANCED ADVANCED SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS 14 14 14 14 4 1 System Status 14 4 2 WAN Settings 15 4 3 LAN Settings 19 4 4 MAC Clone 19 4 5 DNS Settings 20 4 6 WAN Medium Type 21 4 7 Bandwidth Control 22 4 8 Traffic Statistics 25 4 9 WAN Speed 26 ...

Page 4: ... 10 SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS 5 5 5 52 2 2 2 10 1 Time Settings 52 10 2 DDNS 52 10 3 Backup Restore 53 10 4 Restore to Factory Default 55 10 5 Upgrade 55 10 6 Reboot the Router 56 10 7 Password Change 56 10 8 Syslog 57 APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX 1 1 1 1 GLOSSARY GLOSSARY GLOSSARY GLOSSARY 5 5 5 58 8 8 8 APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX 2 2 2 2 PRODUCT PRODUCT ...

Page 5: ...ction 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 Poin...

Page 6: ...ion Description Description Panel Panel Panel Panel and and and and LED LED LED LED i i i indicator ndicator ndicator ndicators s s s s s s show 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 ...

Page 7: ...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 ...

Page 8: ...tion 1 Warning Use 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 ...

Page 9: ...to 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 ...

Page 10: ...n 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 on your computer desktop and select Properties Properties Properties Properties 2 Right click Local Local Local Loc...

Page 11: ...s address address address and enter the IP address Subnet mask Default gateway as follows IP IP IP IP Address Address Address Address 192 168 0 XXX XXX is a number from 2 254 Subnet Subnet Subnet Subnet Mask Mask Mask Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Gateway Gateway Gateway 192 168 0 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS server server server server You should input the DNS server address provided by your ISP Otherwise you ...

Page 12: ... 1 Click the network icon on the lower right corner of your computer desktop and then click Open Open Open Open Network Network Network Network and and and and Sharing Sharing Sharing Sharing Center Center Center Center 2 Click Change Change Change Change adapter adapter adapter adapter settings settings settings settings on the left side of the window ...

Page 13: ...Connection Connection Connection Connection and select Properties Properties Properties Properties 4 Double click Internet Internet Internet Internet Protocol Protocol Protocol Protocol Version Version Version Version 4 4 4 4 TCP IPv4 TCP IPv4 TCP IPv4 TCP IPv4 ...

Page 14: ...ask Mask Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Gateway Gateway Gateway 192 168 0 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS server server server server You should input the DNS server address provided by your ISP Otherwise you can enter 192 168 0 1 Click OK OK OK OK to save the configurations 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 Log Log Log Log in in in in to to to to the the the the Router Router Router Router To access the Router s Web based Utility l...

Page 15: ...hods are provided on the router s web based utility ADSL Dial up and DHCP If you select ADSL Dial up you need to enter the access account name and access password for your ADSL account provided by your ISP as well as the wireless password default is 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 then click Ok Ok Ok Ok to complete the settings ...

Page 16: ...rd default is 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 and click Ok Ok Ok Ok to complete the settings The default access method is ADSL Dial up and the access account and access password are the same as the ADSL Dial up account and password which you can obtain from your ...

Page 17: ...tup setup setup setup Log on to the router s web based utility and choose the encryption method for the router The default method uses the WPA PSK mode and AES algorithm The default password is 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 as shown below N N N NOTE OTE OTE OTE T T T The he he he wireless wireless wireless wireless password password password password can can can can only only only only be be...

Page 18: ...nnection status Disconnected Indicates the router s WAN port hasn t been connected with a network cable Connecting Indicates the router s WAN port is obtaining an IP address Connected Indicates the Router is properly connected to the ISP WAN WAN WAN WAN IP IP IP IP IP address obtained from ISP Subnet Subnet Subnet Subnet mask mask mask mask Obtained from ISP Gateway Gateway Gateway Gateway Obtaine...

Page 19: ...ally displays the number of clients whose IP addresses are obtained via DHCP server Software Software Software Software version version version version Displays the Router s software version Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware versio versio versio version Displays the Router s hardware version 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 WAN WAN WAN WAN Settings Settings Settings Settings Click Advanced Advanced Advanced Adva...

Page 20: ...me Name The service name Enter it if required otherwise leave it blank Connect Connect Connect Connect Automatically Automatically Automatically Automatically Connects automatically to the Internet after rebooting the system or after a connection failure Connect Connect Connect Connect on on on on Demand Demand Demand Demand Connects to the internet whenever internet activity is detected e g check...

Page 21: ...hows your current connection mode IP IP IP IP address address address address Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP If you are unsure of what it is please contact your local ISP for assistance Subnet Subnet Subnet Subnet m m m mask ask ask ask Enter the WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP Generally it is 255 255 255 0 Gateway Gateway Gateway Gateway Enter the Gateway provided by your ISP ...

Page 22: ...ddress mode mode mode mode Sets the router s IP address mode You can select either Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic or Static Static Static Static If your ISP doesn t provide a fixed IP address please select Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic IP IP IP IP address address address address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP If you are unsure of what this should be contact your local ISP for assista...

Page 23: ...e router s IP address mode you can select either Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic or Static Static Static Static If your ISP doesn t provide a fixed IP address please select Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic IP IP IP IP address address address address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP If you are unsure of what this should be contact your local ISP for assistance Subnet Subnet Subnet Subnet ma...

Page 24: ...ask The default value is 255 255 255 0 NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Once Once Once Once you you you you modify modify modify modify the the the the IP IP IP IP address address address address you you you you need need need need to to to to remember remember remember remember it it it it for for for for next next next next time time time time you you you you log log log log in in in in to to to to the the t...

Page 25: ... MAC address is the one bound by your ISP Restore Restore Restore Restore Default Default Default Default MAC MAC MAC MAC Restores the router s WAN MAC to default settings 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS Settings Settings Settings Settings Click Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced settings settings settings settings DNS DNS DNS DNS settings settings settings settings to view the following screen D...

Page 26: ...outer router router router to to to to activate activate activate activate the the the the modified modified modified modified settings settings settings settings 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 WAN WAN WAN WAN Medium Medium Medium Medium Type Type Type Type Click Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced settings settings settings settings WAN WAN WAN WAN medium medium medium medium type type type type to configure th...

Page 27: ...n scan button S S S Security ecurity ecurity ecurity mode mode mode mode When the ISP wireless device is secured the access device should set the same security mode encryption mode and key as the ISP s wireless device E E E Example xample xample xample If your ISP s wireless device s SSID is W W W Wireless ireless ireless ireless then just enter Wireless Wireless Wireless Wireless into the SSID fi...

Page 28: ...client computers within the specified IP range The specified bandwidth cannot exceed the WAN port bandwidth limitation range Enable Enable Enable Enable Enables the rule that is currently being edited Otherwise the rule will not go into effect Add Add Add Add to to to to list list list list After you edit the rule click the Add Add Add Add to to to to list list list list button to add the current ...

Page 29: ... finish setting the upload rule settings Next add a download rule as shown in the following image using the following steps as illustrated in the next image 1 Enter 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 in the IP address field 2 Select Download Download Download Download in the Upload Download field 3 Enter 80 80 80 80 90 90 90 90 in the Bandwidth range field 4 Click the box next to the Enable field so ...

Page 30: ...ple Example 2 2 2 2 The following two screen shots depict how to set an upload rate limit of 20 30 KBytes s and a download rate limit of 100 120 KBytes s for computers within the IP address range 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 ...

Page 31: ...y each connected PC Enable Enable Enable Enable Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic statistics statistics statistics statistics Check this box to allow the router to calculate the traffic used by each computer connected to the LAN Usually it is best to leave this disabled to improve the router s data packet processing ability and the default is disabled Although each computer s traffic is constantly m...

Page 32: ... WAN Speed Speed Speed Speed This section allows you to configure the WAN speed It is recommended that the default settings are retained AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO This is the default setting In this mode the router will select the best data speed for your network Keep this selection unless you are experiencing connection and performance issues 10M 10M 10M 10M HALF duplex HALF duplex HALF duplex HALF dup...

Page 33: ...o work at maximum speed This will result in lost a lost data if an error occurs It is better to choose the AUTO option so that the router can dynamically react to fluctuations in signal strength and reliability ...

Page 34: ...one of the modes from the drop down list 11b 11b 11b 11b mode mode mode modeR Use this mode if you have only Wireless B clients in your network 11g 11g 11g 11g mode mode mode mode Use this mode if you have only Wireless G clients in your network 11b g 11b g 11b g 11b g mixed mixed mixed mixed mode mode mode mode Use this mode if you have only Wireless B and Wireless G clients in your network 11b g...

Page 35: ...ensure proper QoS Quality of Service operation APSD APSD APSD APSD Capable Capable Capable Capable The Automatic Power Save Delivery option is used to put devices into sleep doze status when not active and is only used with WMM This is most useful for systems that consist almost entirely of Voice over IP VoIP applications Otherwise it is best to leave this option disabled Channel Channel Channel C...

Page 36: ...Wireless Distribution System is used to expand the wireless coverage area for an existing network AP AP AP AP MAC MAC MAC MAC address address address address Input the MAC address of another opposing wireless router whose coverage you want to expand Example Example Example Example This example bridges two W368R routers ...

Page 37: ... obtain the MAC address by scanning for the router s signal a Click Open Open Open Open scan scan scan scan to get a list of available routers Select the router you want to connect to and click the Ok Ok Ok Ok button on the dialog box The corresponding wireless MAC address will be added to the AP MAC address field automatically ...

Page 38: ...TE NOTE NOTE The The The The WDS WDS WDS WDS feature feature feature feature requires requires requires requires that that that that both both both both routers routers routers routers support support support support this this this this function function function function and and and and that that that that the the the the SSID SSID SSID SSID ...

Page 39: ...WPS Settings Settings Settings Settings WPS Wi Fi Protected Setting makes it quick and easy to establish a secure connection between the wireless clients and the router You only need to enter a PIN code or press the WPS button on the back panel of the router to configure it without manually selecting an encryption method or setting a key WPS WPS WPS WPS settings settings settings settings To enabl...

Page 40: ...nction function function function requires requires requires requires the the the the use use use use of of of of wireless wireless wireless wireless adapter adapter adapter adapter 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 WPA PSK WPA PSK WPA PSK WPA PSK The WPA WiFi Protected Access method guarantees protection of WLAN users data and only the authorized network users can access the WLAN Security Security Security...

Page 41: ...A WPA WPA Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms Allows the use of TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol AES Advanced Encryption Standard or both Key Key Key Key Enter a pass phrase that consists of 8 63 ASCII characters Key Key Key Key Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Interval Interval Interval Interval Set the key s renewal period which tells the device how often it should change the dynamic ...

Page 42: ...ons Security Security Security Security Mode Mode Mode Mode Select the corresponding security mode from the drop down menu The Open Open Open Open option is more secure and is preferred over the Shared Shared Shared Shared method WEP WEP WEP WEP Key1 4 Key1 4 Key1 4 Key1 4 Set the WEP keys using either ASCII or Hex format ASCII codes use 5 or 13 ASCII characters illegal characters such as are not ...

Page 43: ... Forbid option prevents the specified clients in the list from accessing the wireless network Configure Configure Configure Configure MAC MAC MAC MAC a a a address ddress ddress ddress Input the MAC addresses of the wireless clients to implement the filter policy Click Add Add Add Add to finish the MAC addition operation MAC MAC MAC MAC Address Address Address Address list list list list Displays ...

Page 44: ...C MAC a a a address ddress ddress ddress Shows the MAC addresses of the clients connected to the router Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Shows the channel bandwidth of the currently connected wireless clients ...

Page 45: ... must specify the starting and ending address for the IP Address pool DHCP DHCP DHCP DHCP s s s server erver erver erver Check the Enable Enable Enable Enable box to enable the DHCP server IP IP IP IP pool pool pool pool s s s start tart tart tart e e e end nd nd nd a a a address ddress ddress ddress Enter the range of IP addresses for DHCP server distribution Lease Lease Lease Lease t t t time im...

Page 46: ...for static binding MAC MAC MAC MAC a a a address ddress ddress ddress Enter the MAC address of the computer you want to give static binding Click Add Add Add Add to add the entry in the list Host Host Host Host N N N Name ame ame ame Displays the name of the computer whose IP is allocated by the DHCP server IP IP IP IP Address Address Address Address Displays the IP address of the client computer ...

Page 47: ...fied ports Protocol Protocol Protocol Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both for the application If you are not clear about the protocol that will be used select Both Both Both Both Enable Enable Enable Enable Click the Enable Enable Enable Enable checkbox to put the rule into effect Delete Delete Delete Delete Clears all the settings of this line when the Ok Ok Ok Ok button is clicked Well ...

Page 48: ...92 168 0 10 in the LAN IP column 3 Select Both Both Both Both as the protocol 4 Check the box under Enable Enable Enable Enable 5 Click the Ok Ok Ok Ok button to put the rule into effect Now when your friends want to visit the FTP server they only need to enter HHHHftp xxx xxx xxx xxx 21HHHH in the address field Here xxx xxx xxx xxx is the router s WAN IP address For example when your router s WAN...

Page 49: ...use by a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC DMZ DMZ DMZ DMZ Host Host Host Host IP IP IP IP Address Address Address Address The IP address of the client computer on the LAN which you want to set as the DMZ host Enable Enable Enable Enable Check to enable the DMZ host For For For For example example exam...

Page 50: ...is enabled enabled enabled enabled with with with with Windows Windows Windows Windows XP XP XP XP Windows Windows Windows Windows ME ME ME ME and and and and later later later later when when when when using using using using Direct X Direct X Direct X Direct X 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 or or or or later later later later This This This This function function function function is is is is also also also al...

Page 51: ...used number from the drop down list Remark Remark Remark Remark Input a simple description of the configured filter rule you may leave it blank if you wish Start End Start End Start End Start End IP IP IP IP Enter the Start IP and End IP address range Port Port Port Port Enter the range of ports to be controlled The two values may be the same indicating a single port rather than a range of ports T...

Page 52: ...esses between 192 168 0 100 and 192 168 0 120 from accessing the Internet at any time Example Example Example Example 2 2 2 2 Allow the computer with the IP address of 192 168 0 145 to access websites only between the hours 8 00 8 am and 18 00 6 pm on any day of the week ...

Page 53: ... Policy Policy Select an unused number from the drop down list Remark Remark Remark Remark Input a simple description of the configured filter rule you may leave it blank if you wish MAC MAC MAC MAC Address Address Address Address Enter the MAC address of the client to which you want to apply the filter Time Time Time Time Select the starting and ending time range for the filter to be in effect Da...

Page 54: ...MAC address of 00 E0 4C 69 A3 23 from accessing the internet between 8 00 8 am to 18 00 6 pm from Monday to Friday Example Example Example Example 2 2 2 2 Allow the computer with the MAC address of 00 E4 A5 44 35 69 to access internet at any time of day from Monday to Friday ...

Page 55: ... from the drop down list Remark Remark Remark Remark A simple description of the configured file You can also leave it blank Start End Start End Start End Start End IP IP IP IP Enter the Start IP and End IP address range URL URL URL URL character character character character s s s string tring tring tring Enter text string s or keyword s that will be filtered Time Time Time Time Select the starti...

Page 56: ...u you you you want want want want to to to to filter filter filter filter multiple multiple multiple multiple domain domain domain domain names names names names you you you you need need need need to to to to set set set set multiple multiple multiple multiple access access access access policies policies policies policies 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 Remote Remote Remote Remote Web Web Web Web Management Man...

Page 57: ...nds with with with with 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 it it it it means means means means all all all all computers computers computers computers on on on on the the the the Internet Internet Internet Internet can can can can perform perform perform perform remote remote remote remote web web web web management management management management If If If If you you you you change change change cha...

Page 58: ...nsferring paths i e routing table are saved in the router for use when needed 9 2 9 2 9 2 9 2 Static Static Static Static Routing Routing Routing Routing This screen is used to set the router s static routing A static route is a pre determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network Destination Destination Destination Destination network network network net...

Page 59: ...he the subnet subnet subnet subnet mask mask mask mask must must must must be be be be 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 3 3 3 3 If If If If the the the the destination destination destination destination IP IP IP IP address address address address is is is is an an an an IP IP IP IP segment segment segment segment then then then then it it it it must must must must m...

Page 60: ...the the the the internet internet internet internet Only Only Only Only when when when when you you you you connect connect connect connect to to to to the the the the internet internet internet internet and and and and obtain obtain obtain obtain the the the the GMT GMT GMT GMT time time time time or or or or set set set set the the the the time time time time on on on on this this this this scre...

Page 61: ...sword for login to the DDNS provider Domain Domain Domain Domain n n n name ame ame ame Enter the effective registered Domain Name For For For For example example example example Establish a Web server in the local host 192 168 0 10 and register in dyn net as follows Username monoprice Password 123456 Domain Name monoprice dyndns org After mapping the port in the virtual server and setting up the ...

Page 62: ...outer s settings You will be prompted to select a path in which to save the configuration file Click the Save Save Save Save button to save the configuration files Restore Restore Restore Restore Setting Setting Setting Setting Click the Browse Browse Browse Browse button to select the configuration file you wish to restore ...

Page 63: ...re button to restore previous settings 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 Restore Restore Restore Restore to to to to Factory Factory Factory Factory Default Default Default Default This screen allows you to restore all settings to the factory default values ...

Page 64: ...ttings settings settings settings please please please please restart restart restart restart the the the the router router router router to to to to make make make make the the the the default default default default settings settings settings settings effective effective effective effective 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade When updated firmware is available you can upgrade the...

Page 65: ...e effect The router will cut its WAN connection automatically after rebooting Reboot Reboot Reboot Reboot the the the the router router router router Click this button to reboot the router 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 Password Password Password Password Change Change Change Change On this screen you can set a new password for the router Changing passwords periodically is a good security practice ...

Page 66: ...ighly highly recommended recommended recommended recommended that that that that you you you you change change change change the the the the initial initial initial initial password password password password 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 Syslog Syslog Syslog Syslog This screen allows you to review the system log You can view various conditions appearing after system start and check to see if there has been...

Page 67: ...as changed Channel Channel Channel Channel Because many wireless devices use the same frequency a system of channels is used to separate the different transmissions thereby eliminating interference and crosstalk This is the same functional concept as the use of channels on a TV to separate the different transmissions coming in over the single RF cable SSID SSID SSID SSID SSID Service Set Identifie...

Page 68: ...r improved multimedia and VoIP performance Supports SNTP Supports UPnP and DDNS Supports WDS to extend wireless network coverage Supports wireless WAN functionality and allows access to ISP s wireless hotspots to share Internet access with multiple computers Supports virtual server and DMZ hosting Provides a system log to record the important router events Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix 3 3 3...

Page 69: ...ict conflict conflict conflict Check if there are other DHCP servers in the LAN If so disable them The default IP address of the router is 192 168 0 1 so make sure the address is not being used by any other device If there are two computers with the same IP address change one of them 4 4 4 4 I I I I cannot cannot cannot cannot use use use use E mail E mail E mail E mail and and and and access acce...

Page 70: ...P File Send 6891 6900 TCP Voice 1863 6901 TCP Voice 1863 5190 UDP PPTP VPN TCP 1723 Vonage VoIP TCP 5060 5070 10000 25000 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 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 Deleting Deleting Deleting Deleting the the t...

Page 71: ...uration in Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred networks networks networks networks then click the Remove Remove Remove Remove button as shown in the example below Deleting Deleting Deleting Deleting the the the the wireless wireless wireless wireless configuration configuration configuration configuration file file file file under under under under windows windows windows windows 7 7 7 7 1 Rig...

Page 72: ...s wireless wireless wireless networks networks networks networks on the left side of the window 3 Select the corresponding configuration file right click it then select Remove Remove Remove Remove network network network network in the pop up menu ...

Page 73: ...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from...

Page 74: ...uding interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Caution Caution Caution Caution The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment ...

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