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NP805N – Gigabit Wireless Router

NetComm NP805N - Gigabit Wireless Router

YMLO-805N

www.netcomm.com.au

Overview

Introduction

This manual provides information related to the installation, operation, and utilisation of the NP805N.

Target Users

The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts.

Prerequisites

Before continuing with the installation of your NP805N, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements
below.

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An activated ADSL, activated 3G, or configured WAN connection.

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Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating systems with a working Ethernet adapter with TCP/IP
Protocol installed.

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A Web Browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari etc.

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Wireless Computer System Requirements:

Computer with a working 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n wireless adapter.

Notation

The following symbols are utilised in this user manual:

The following note requires attention

The following note provides a warning

The following note provides relevant information

Summary of Contents for VELOCITY NP805N

Page 1: ...NETCOMM VELOCITY SERIES Gigabit Wireless Router NP805N USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...t When this equipment has reached the end of its useful life it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separately from domestic waste The cardboard box the plastic contained in the packaging and the parts that make up this device can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste You may be sub...

Page 3: ...t and Handling 9 Installation and Configuration of the NP805N 10 Placement of your NP805N 10 Hardware installation 11 Connecting via a cable 11 Connecting wirelessly 11 Web Based Configuration Interface 12 First time Setup Wizard 12 Advanced Configuration 18 Status 19 Network Setup 20 Forwarding Rules 30 Security Settings 32 Advanced Settings 39 NAS Settings 50 Toolbox 55 Additional Product Inform...

Page 4: ...nfirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements below An activated ADSL activated 3G or configured WAN connection Computer with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with a working Ethernet adapter with TCP IP Protocol installed A Web Browser such as Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator Mozilla Firefox Opera Safari etc Wireless Computer System Requirements o Computer with a...

Page 5: ...e of network traffic building materials and construction layout Package Contents The NP805N package consists of Gigabit Wireless Router NP805N Quick Start Guide Power Supply Unit Ethernet Cable RJ 45 Wireless Security Card Warranty Card If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact NetComm Support immediately by visiting the NetComm Support website at http www netcomm com au contact ...

Page 6: ...ction is disabled On The WiFi function is enabled Flashing The NP805N is waiting for a WPS PBC connection USB Green Off No USB device is connected On A USB device has been connected Flashing The USB device is being accessed by a connected client POWER Green Off The NP805N is powered off On The NP805N is powered on and operating normally Flashing The NP805N is starting up WWW Green Off No Internet ...

Page 7: ... grams NP805N Default Settings The following tables list the default settings for the NP805N LAN MANAGEMENT Static IP Address 192 168 20 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 20 1 WIRELESS WI FI SSID Refer to the included Wireless Security Card Security WPA SPK WPA2 PSK mixed mode Security Key Refer to the included Wireless Security Card NP805N WEB INTERFACE ACCESS Username admin Pas...

Page 8: ...net based devices here WAN Connect an Ethernet based WAN device here Power Jack Connect the power supply here Power button Power the NP805N on or off WIFI Antenna Connect one of the supplied WIFI antennas here It should be screwed on in a clockwise direction FRONT PANEL INTERFACE FUNCTION USB Connect a USB storage based device here to provide access to connected clients RESET Press and hold the re...

Page 9: ... elevated surfaces Allow it to lie freely There should be no obstructions in its path and no heavy items should be placed on the cord In addition do not walk on step on or mistreat the cord To safeguard the equipment against overheating make sure that all openings in the unit that offer exposure to air are unobstructed WARNING Disconnect the power line from the device before servicing Transport an...

Page 10: ...ects that can inhibit wireless communication include Refrigerators Washers and or dryers Metal cabinets Large aquariums Metallic based UV tinted windows If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots make sure that objects such as those listed above are not blocking the signal s path between your devices and the NP805N Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after...

Page 11: ...to the address bar and press enter 5 Follow the steps to set up your NP805N Connecting wirelessly 1 Ensure Wi Fi is enabled on your device computer laptop Smartphone 2 Scan for wireless networks in your area and connect to the network name that matches the Wireless network name configured on the NP805N Please note Refer to the included Wireless Security Card for the default SSID of your NP805N 3 W...

Page 12: ... 20 1 into the address bar at the top of the window At the login screen type admin without quotes in the username and password field Then click on Login Please note admin is the default username and password for the unit 1 Click on Yes let s get started with the wizard This page enables you to enter the information needed to setup your Internet connection 2 From the WAN type pull down menu select ...

Page 13: ...SP registered MAC Address if required 3 Click Next Static IP Address 1 Enter the Static IP Address for your connection 2 Enter the Subnet Mask for your connection 3 Enter the Static Gateway for your connection 4 Enter the Static Primary DNS for your connection 5 Enter the Static Secondary DNS for your connection if available 6 Click Next ...

Page 14: ...ck Next PPTP 1 Select to use either a static or dynamically assigned IP address for your connection When selecting to utilise a static IP address you will also need to enter the PPTP IP Address PPTP Subnet Mask and PPTP Default gateway in use for the connection Refer to your PPTP administrator for more information 2 Enter the Username required for your PPTP connection 3 Enter the Password required...

Page 15: ...r connection When selecting to utilise a static IP address you will also need to enter the L2TP IP Address L2TP Subnet Mask and L2TP Default gateway in use for the connection Refer to your L2TP administrator for more information 2 Enter the Username required for your L2TP connection 3 Enter the Password required for your L2TP connection 4 Click Next ...

Page 16: ...ther to broadcast your SSID or not and change the Wireless network name Change the settings as needed and click Next If you wish to use the default settings click Next 4 If you want to change the Wireless network security settings you can do so on this page You can change the type of Wireless network security in use or the Wireless Security key Change the settings as needed and click Next If you w...

Page 17: ... the Desired Password and Retype Password fields and then click Next If you do not wish to change the password leave the fields blank and click Next 6 Confirm the setup information and click Finish if everything is correct You can also click Back to go back and change any of the previously configured settings 7 The router will then apply your configured settings and restart 8 Once completed your r...

Page 18: ...e to Advanced view To do this open your web browser e g Internet Explorer Firefox Safari type http 192 168 20 1 into the address bar at the top of the window and press the enter key At the login screen type admin without quotes in the Username and Password field Then click on Login Please note admin is the default username and password for the unit Click on any of the top menu items to access the ...

Page 19: ...bnet mask in use LAN IPv6 Link Local Address The current LAN IPv6 address of the NP805N Link Status The current IPv6 WAN connection status Wireless mode The current status of the wireless network enabled or disabled SSID The current wireless network name is use by the router Channel The current wireless channel in use on your wireless network Security The currently selected wireless security in us...

Page 20: ...sually be set to 255 255 255 0 WAN Interface Types Ethernet WAN xDSL Cable Satellite WAN Type You can select from the following WAN types Dynamic IP Static IP PPP over Ethernet PPTP L2TP Dynamic IP OPTION DEFINITION Host Name Set the hostname for your connection Optional Refer to your ISP for more information ISP Registered MAC Address You can change the WAN port MAC address if needed to clone you...

Page 21: ...eway address used for your connection Primary DNS Ente r the Primary DNS used for your connection Secondary DNS Enter the Secondary DNS if available used for your connection NAT This option enables or disables Network Address Translation for this connection type Multicast Enable multicast support for this connection Select the appropriate IGMP protocol version from the pull down menu IGMP Snooping...

Page 22: ... feature allows you to manually assign a Secondary DNS Server Optional Refer to your ISP for more information Service Name Enter the service name if your ISP requires it Optional Refer to your ISP for more information Assigned IP Address Enter the IP address assigned to your service This is usually left blank MTU The default MTU value is 0 auto It is set automatically when you connect NAT This opt...

Page 23: ... Time The amount of inactivity on the internet connection before it is disconnected Set it to zero or enable Auto reconnect to disable this feature Connection Control There are 3 modes to select from Connect on demand The NP805N will connect to the internet when a client sends outgoing packets Auto Reconnect Always on The NP805N will automatically reconnect to the internet until the connection is ...

Page 24: ...ion Maximum Idle Time The amount of inactivity on the internet connection before it is disconnected Set it to zero or enable Auto reconnect to disable this feature Connection Control There are 3 modes to select from Connect on demand The NP805N will connect to the internet when a client sends outgoing packets Auto Reconnect Always on The NP805N will automatically reconnect to the internet until th...

Page 25: ...ime Length of the DHCP lease time Domain Name Optional this information will be passed to the client Click Save to save these settings or Undo to cancel You can also check the DHCP client list by clicking the Client List button Please note See the section DHCP Client List below for more information The Fixed Mapping button allows you to map a specific IP address to a specific MAC address Please no...

Page 26: ...t by clicking in the Select box This will ensure the clients current IP address is always assigned to it DHCP Fixed Mapping DHCP Fixed Mapping allows you to reserve a specific IP address for a specific device The DHCP Server will reserve a specific IP for a device based on that devices unique MAC address You can enter a new Fixed Mapping by entering the MAC address of the device and the IP address...

Page 27: ...ation types to secure your wireless network Open Shared Auto WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA2 PSK is a newer type of security This type of security gives a more secure network compared to WEP Use TKIP Encryption Type for WPA PSK and AES for WPA2 PSK Please enter the key in the Preshare Key The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters It can...

Page 28: ... safe and easy way to connect wirelessly Simply push the WPS button on the router and then press the WPS on your wireless device within 2 minutes and the WLAN connection should be completed automatically OPTION DEFINITION AP PIN The current PIN used to connect Click Generate New PIN to force the router to create a new PIN Config Mode Set the router to be either the Registrar or Enrollee Config Sta...

Page 29: ...5N Change Password This page allows you to change the NP805N web configuration password Please type in the old password the factory default username and password is admin and then type in the new password Type the same new password in the Reconfirm field and click Save ...

Page 30: ...sources available from the Internet Port Forwarding available in the Virtual Server page Port Triggering available in the Special AP page DMZ Host available in the Miscellaneous page Virtual Server A virtual server is defined as a Service Port and all requests to this port will be redirected to the computer specified by the Server IP Virtual Servers can also work with Scheduling Rules and give you...

Page 31: ...5N also provides predefined settings for some popular applications To use the predefined settings select your application from the Popular application pull down ist select an unused ID from the list and then click Copy to The predefined settings will then be added to the list Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel Miscellaneous A Demilitarized Zone DMZ Host is a computer without the pro...

Page 32: ...gs The Security Setting page allows you to configure the security management on the router such as Packet filters and MAC Control Click on any of the menu items on the left to access the respective setting page Status The Status page lists any currently configured filtering for the Outbound Inbound and Domain filters ...

Page 33: ...n specify up to 48 filtering rules for each direction Inbound or Outbound For each rule you will need to define the following Source IP address Source port Destination IP address Destination port Protocol TCP or UDP or both Use Schedule Rule For source or destination IP address you can define a single IP address 192 168 20 1 or a range of IP addresses 192 168 20 100 192 168 20 200 Leaving these fi...

Page 34: ...m com au Inbound Filter To access the Inbound Packet Filter page click on the Inbound Filter button on the bottom of the Outbound Filter page All the settings on this page are the same as those for the Outbound Filter shown on the previous page Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel ...

Page 35: ...hen someone accesses filtered URLs Privilege IP Addresses Range Set a group of computers that has unrestricted access to the internet To set a Domain Filter you need to specify the following OPTION DEFINITION Domain Suffix Please type the suffix of the URL that needs to be restricted For example com xxx com Action The router action that you want when someone is accessing a URL that matches the spe...

Page 36: ... xxx com yyy net while URL Blocking only requires you to input a keyword To enable URL Blocking tick the Enable tick box at the top of the page To set a URL Blocking rule you need to specify the following OPTION DEFINITION URL If any part of the Website s URL matches the pre defined word then the connection will be blocked For example you can use pre defined word sex to block all websites if their...

Page 37: ...nied access to connect to this device it means the client cannot access the Internet either Choose to allow or deny clients with MAC addresses that are not in the list to connect to this device Association control A column Check Association Control to control which wireless client can associate with the unit If a client is denied access to associate with the unit it means the client cannot send or...

Page 38: ...ration Discard PING from WAN side When this feature is enabled your router will not respond to ping requests from remote hosts DoS Attack Detection When this feature is enabled the router will detect and log where the DoS attack comes from on the Internet Keep WAN in stealth mode Prevent the WAN interface from responding to remote probes Please note If the specified IP address is 0 0 0 0 any host ...

Page 39: ...ettings on the router such as the System log Dynamic DNS and SNMP options Click on any of the menu items on the left to configure the access the respective setting page Status The Status page displays the current System time and lists any configured Dynamic DNS DDNS accounts any Static or Dynamic Routes added or any Quality of Service QoS rules in place ...

Page 40: ... Click the Enable checkbox to enable this function Email address to send syslog to Click the Enable checkbox to enable this function SMTP Server port Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name FQDN and port for the selected email server SMTP Username The SMTP username required to send email if required SMTP Password The SMTP password required to send email if required Email Addresses Ente...

Page 41: ... hostname instead of the IP Address which might change every time the router connects to the Internet Before you can use Dynamic DNS service you need to register an account on one of the many supported Dynamic DNS providers such as DynDNS org TZO com or dhs org After registering the account the Dynamic DNS provider will provide you with the following details Host Name Username Email Password Key T...

Page 42: ...rules table and configure advanced QoS settings Click the Add New Rule to configure a new QoS rule or Group Setting to create a group of traffic to apply the entered QoS rules to To create a group click the Group Setting button and then click New Add and select to group via IP address or MAC address OPTION DEFINITION Rule Select to enable or disable the QoS rule Class Select the class of traffic y...

Page 43: ...the WAN connection Get Community Sets the community string your device will respond to for Read Only access Set Community Sets the community string your device will respond to for Read Write access IP 1 IP 2 IP 3 IP 4 Input your SNMP Management host IP here You will need to configure the address where the device should send SNMP Trap messages to SNMP Version Please select proper SNMP Version that ...

Page 44: ... are used to setup the static and dynamic routing features of the NP805N Dynamic Routing Routing Information Protocol RIP will exchange information about different host destinations for working out routes throughout the network Please note Only select RIPv2 if you have a different subnet in your network Otherwise please select RIPv1 Static Routing For static routing you can specify up to 8 routing...

Page 45: ...zone where this device is located Auto Synchronization Select the Enable checkbox to enable this function Time Server Select a NTP time server to obtain the current UTC time from Sync with Time Server Select if you want to set Date and Time by NTP Protocol Sync with my PC Select if you want to set Date and Time using your computers Date and Time Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel ...

Page 46: ...or end time and click Save In the example below the rule is called Work Hours and it is only active between 08 00 and 17 30 You are then able to select the scheduling rule name specified from the Packet Filter configuration section to perform the configured filtering at the scheduled time as per the screenshot below This example would prevent any access to the IP address 66 102 11 104 from any dev...

Page 47: ...ur Internet Service Provider for their IPv6 service and then enter the appropriate details are provided by them in the applicable fields LAN IPv6 Address The IP Address to use for the IPv6 service connection LAN IPv6 Link Local Address The current local LAN IPv6 address of the NP805N Autoconfiguration Select to enable or disable IPv6 auto configuration if supported by your Internet Service Provide...

Page 48: ...URL of the ACS server for automatic configuration ACS User Name The username required to login to the ACS server ACS Password The password required to login to the ACS server Connection Request Port The port number the ACS server is running on Connection Request Username The username to use when a connection request is made to the CPE Connection Request Password The password to use when a connecti...

Page 49: ...gured VLAN tagging settings are shown at the bottom of the page 1 Enter the VLAN ID to be used for a particular Ethernet port 2 Select whether or not to mark transmitted packets with the selected VLAN ID 3 Click Save You can also set the WAN port to a particular VLAN if needed To do this perform the following steps 1 Click the WAN VLAN Settings button 2 Select the appropriate VLAN ID 3 Select the ...

Page 50: ...nce configured the attached USB Storage can be viewed from Windows by typing Configured NP805N Computer Name Storage Files can then be dragged and dropped onto the attached USB storage OPTION DEFINITION Computer Name Enter the computer name the NP805N is to use on the network WorkGroup Enter the network workgroup the NP805N is to be a member of Server Comment Enter the comment to be displayed when...

Page 51: ... create the required user accounts Add the user name and password and then click Add Alternatively to remove a user click on the radio button to the right of the username and then click Delete iTunes Server The iTunes Server function enables any applicable media on any attached USB storage to be directly access from within iTunes To enable this click on the Enable radio button in the Service secti...

Page 52: ... Name A name to identify the download job URL The address to download from Port The port required for the FTP server This would usually be left as 21 Save To The location on the NP805N to save the downloaded file to Login Method Select the type of authentication required by the FTP server Selecting anonymous means a username and password are not required Username The username required to access th...

Page 53: ... to be sent for a completed HTTP download FTP Download Alert Select to enable or disable an alert to be sent for a completed FTP download USB Download Alert Select to enable or disable an alert to be sent for a completed USB download SMTP Server Address Enter the address of the email server to be used to send the alerts SMTP Server Port Enter the port which the email server is running on SMTP User...

Page 54: ...the appropriate function button Web HDD The Web HDD function provides a web page based Windows Explorer type view of the content of any attached USB storage Using this interface you are able to upload download or delete files and folders as well as create directories Click through the displayed folders to show any stored files Single click on any items to select them and click the appropriate butt...

Page 55: ...s button Restore Settings This page enables you to restore a previously saved backup of the NP805N s configuration Click the Browse button and navigate to the location you previously saved the configuration file Click the Restore button once you have selected the appropriate bin file to use Firmware Upgrade This page enables you to update the firmware on the NP805N Click the Browse button and navi...

Page 56: ...k this link to re run the First time Setup Wizard You can use this to easily reconfigure your NP805N Miscellaneous Wake on LAN enables the router to start up a computer or device if the computer supports it when a WOL packet is detected on the network going to the client MAC you have entered You can also control the brightness of the LEDs on the router manually or via a scheduled time Please refer...

Page 57: ... Click on Change Adapter settings on the left hand side 3 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Connect Disconnect 4 Select the wireless network listed on your included wireless security card and click Connect 5 Enter the network key refer to the included wireless security card for the default wireless network key 6 You may then see a window that asks you to Select a location for t...

Page 58: ...If you have changed the devices IP address then enter the new one as the URL you enter into the address bar of your web browser The web configuration does not display properly STEP CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Delete the temporary web files and log in again In Internet Explorer click Tools Internet Options and then click the Delete Files button When a Delete Files window displays select Delete all offline ...

Page 59: ...I USB Operating Temperature Operating temperature 0 C 40 C Humidity 10 90 non condensing Storage temperature 10 C 70 C Humidity 0 95 non condensing Power Input 12V DC 1 5A Dimensions Weight 215 mm L x 145 mm W x 37 mm H 403 grams Regulatory Compliance C Tick Electrical Specifications It is recommended that the NP805N be powered by the supplied 12V DC 1 5A power supply A replacement power supply is...

Page 60: ...tee that interference will not occur with the installation of this product in your home or office If this equipment does cause some degree of interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on we encourage the user to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Change the direction or relocate the receiving antenna...

Page 61: ...licable Consumer Protection Laws which cannot be excluded see Section 3 above the Product Warranty is automatically voided if 1 you or someone else use the product or attempt to use it other than as specified by NetComm 2 the fault or defect in your product is the result of a voltage surge subjected to the product either by the way of power supply or communication line whether caused by thundersto...

Page 62: ...omm NP805N Gigabit Wireless Router YMLO 805N www netcomm com au Contact Address NETCOMM WIRELESS LIMITED Head Office PO Box 1200 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Australia P 61 0 2 9424 2070 F 61 0 2 9424 2010 E sales netcomm com au W www netcomm com au ...

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