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NetComm N300 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NEtComm GatEway SERIES ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste. You may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law. Instead, ask for disposal instructions from your municipal government. Please be responsible and protect our environment. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router table of Contents Introduction ... 5 your 3G15wn – aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ... 6 Package contents ... 6 Key features ... 6 Placement of your 3G15Wn ... 7 Router placement ...
  • Page 4 ... 58 Route ... 60 aRP ... 60 DHCP ... 60 Appendix A – Print Server ... 62 Appendix B – USB Storage ... 68 Legal and regulatory information ... 70 aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 6: Your 3G15Wn - Adsl2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router

    3G15wn – aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NetComm 3G15wn – aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router. this product is a high- performance ADSL2+ Modem Router combined with a 3G router that provides high-speed wireless N networking and Internet connectivity for your home, office or public space.
  • Page 7 PLACEMENT...

  • Page 8: Placement Of Your 3G15Wn

    3G USB Modem will need adequate signal strength in order to provide Internet connectivity whilst choosing a location to place your 3G15wn – aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router. Similarly to the 3G USB modem, the wireless connection between the Router and your wi-Fi devices will be stronger the closer your connected devices are to your Router.

  • Page 9: Choose The "Quietest" Channel For Your Wireless Network

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Choose the “quietest” channel for your wireless network In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with your wireless network.
  • Page 10 Product Layout...

  • Page 11: Product Layout

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Product Layout Getting to know your 3G15Wn It is recommended that you take a moment to acquaint yourself with the indicator lights, ports and default settings of the 3G15Wn prior to commencing with installation.

  • Page 12: Minimum System Requirements

    ADSL Modem then you will need to use one Micro filter for each phone device in use. Telephones and/or facsimiles in other rooms that are using the same line will also require Microfilters. A suitable Microfilter can be purchased from NetComm or your Service Provider, if required. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 13: Default Settings

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Default settings LAN (Management) Static IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: WAN (Internet) WAN mode: Wireless SSID: Channel: Security: WEP Key: Interface Access Username: Password: Restore Factory Default Settings Restoring factory defaults will reset the 3G15Wn to its factory default configuration. Occasions may present themselves where you need to restore the factory defaults on your 3G15wn such as: •...

  • Page 14: Quick Adsl Setup

    Open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari) and type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar. • At the login screen type admin into both the username and password fields. Then click submit. This will take you directly to the Quick Setup page aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 15: Quick 3G Setup

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Connecting With ADSL Select the ADSL only box and click Next Enter the user ID/Password on this screen as supplied by your ISP Click on Next to use these settings You will then be asked to enter additional setup details.

  • Page 16: Advanced Configuration

    The names will be used to identify the printer later. Click Next once you are happy with the settings To complete setting up your network printer, please read Appendix A of the User Manual aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 17: Establish A Wireless Connection

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Passwords on this page you can change the passwords for the different levels of users the default password for all users is the same as the corresponding username Once you have completed setting the passwords click Finish...

  • Page 18: Web User Interface

    Web User Interface...

  • Page 19: What Can You Do From Here

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router web User Interface What can you do from here? By logging into the web user interface, you are able to configure your 3G15Wn with a wide array of basic and advanced settings. From setting wireless security, to backing up your routers settings, uploading new firmware and setting parental controls, the web user interface is a handy tool for personalizing your device to maximize its potential.

  • Page 20: Basic

    Basic...

  • Page 21: Quick Setup

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Basic Quick Setup After you log into the web user interface, you will be taken directly to the Quick Setup page. See the instructions listed above in “Quick Setup” for instruction on how to configure your device for use.
  • Page 22 IP address Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description model number of your device The unique number of the board inside your device the current version of software loaded on your device...

  • Page 23: 3G Settings

    3G Settings...

  • Page 24: 3G Interface

    After locking the SIM card, select PIN Code Change and enter your Old and New PIN codes in the fields provided. Keep in mind you only have 3 attempts before your SIM card is locked. The remaining attempts’ number shows how many attempts left. Contact Telstra if you require assistance. Afterwards, click Apply to activate the change. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 25: 3G Backup Config

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router 3G Backup Config On this page you are able to configure your 3G15Wn to use 3G as a backup to ADSL. Therefore if you have both connection options available, should your ADSL connection fail, for whatever reason, then your 3G will automatically kick in to ensure you remain connected to...

  • Page 26: Wireless

    Wireless...

  • Page 27: Setup/Basic

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router wireless Setup/Basic The Wireless submenu provides access to Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) configuration settings including: • Wireless network name (SSID) • Channel restrictions (based on country) • Security •...

  • Page 28: Security

    • Set Xpress mode • Program short or long preambles aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description Pre configured to the default of NetComm Wireless. Can be changed in the Wireless > Setup section Here, you can select the type of wireless security you desire the option to enable or disable your wireless security encryption The strength/length of your wireless security key.
  • Page 29 NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Click Save/Apply to set the advanced wireless configuration Option Description Band The new amendment allows IEEE 802.11g units to fall back to speeds of 11 Mbps, so IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g devices can coexist in the same network.

  • Page 30: Mac Filter

    MAC Restrict Mode Deny MAC Address Enter the MAC address on the screen below and click Save/Apply. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description Disabled – Disables MAC filtering Allow: Permits access for the specified MAC addresses NOTE: Add a wireless device’s MAC address before clicking the Allow radio button or else you will need to connect to the Router’s web user interface using the supplied yellow Ethernet...

  • Page 31: Wireless Bridge

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router wireless bridge The following screen appears when selecting Wireless Bridge, and goes into a detailed explanation of how to configure wireless bridge features of the wireless LaN interface. Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings.

  • Page 32: Management

    Management...

  • Page 33: Device Settings

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router management Device Settings The Device Settings screens allow you to backup, retrieve and restore the default settings of your Router. It also provides a function for you to update your Routers firmware.

  • Page 34: Update Firmware

    Option Read Community Set Community System Name System Location System Contact Trap Manager IP aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description Read device settings Read and change device settings Default = 3G15Wn User defined value User defined value IP address of admin machine ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 35: Tr-069 Client

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router tR-069 client WAN Management Protocol (TR-069) allows an Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) to perform auto-configuration, provision, collection, and diagnostics to this device. Option Inform Inform Interval ACS URL ACS User Name...

  • Page 36: Sntp

    The Service Control List (SCL) allows you to enable or disable your Local Area Network (LAN) or Wireless Area Network (WAN) services by ticking the checkbox as illustrated below. These access services are available: FTP, HTTP, ICMP, SNMP, SSH, TELNET, and TFTP. Click Save/apply to continue. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description Select the required server.

  • Page 37: Save/Reboot

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Passwords The Passwords option configures your account access password for your Router. Access to the device is limited to the following three user accounts: • admin is to be used for local unrestricted access control •...

  • Page 38: Advanced

    Advanced...

  • Page 39: Atm Interface

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router advanced atm interface This page allows you to set your DSL connection with advanced configuration options. Select Add to include a new configuration and select Remove to delete the selected configuration. You can add as many configurations as you like...

  • Page 40: Lan

    Enable DHCP Server Relay Configure the second IP Address and Subnet Mask for LAN Interface aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description Enter the IP address for the LaN interface Enter the subnet mask for the LAN interface Enable by ticking the box Standard Mode: In standard mode, multicast traffic will flood to all bridge ports when no client subscribes to a multicast group.

  • Page 41: Nat

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Port Forwarding Port Forwarding allows you to direct incoming traffic from the Internet side (identified by Protocol and External port) to the internal server with a private IP address on the LAN side. The Internal port is required only if the external port needs to be converted to a different port number used by the server on the LAN side.
  • Page 42 Enter the computer’s IP address and click Apply to activate the DMZ host. Clear the IP address field and click Apply to deactivate the DMZ host. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description User should select the application from the list. or User can enter the name of their choice.

  • Page 43: Security

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Security your Router can be secured with IP Filtering or Parental Control functions. IP Filtering The IP Filtering screen sets filter rules that limit incoming and outgoing IP traffic. Multiple filter rules can be set with at least one limiting condition.

  • Page 44: Incoming Ip Filter

    To add a filtering rule, click the Add button. the following screen will display. Please refer to the Outgoing IP Filter table for field descriptions. Click Save/Apply to save and activate the filter. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 45: Parental Control

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Parental Control The Parental Control feature allows you to take advanced measures to ensure the computers connected to the LAN are used only when and how prescribed Time Restriction This Parental Control allows you to restrict access from a Local Area Network (LAN) to an outside network through the Router on selected days at certain times.

  • Page 46: Quality Of Service

    Differentiated Services rule of IP QoS. you can create a new Queue rule by assigning an Interface, Enable/Disable and Precedence. The router uses various queuing strategies to tailor performance to user requirements Click Add to display the following screen aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 47: Qos Classification

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router QoS classification Click Add to configure network traffic classes. This screen creates a traffic class rule to classify the upstream traffic, assign queuing priority and optionally overwrite the IP header TOS byte.

  • Page 48: Routing

    Click the Add button to display the following screen. Enter Destination Network Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address and/or WAN Interface. Then click Save/Apply to add the entry to the routing table. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 49: Policy Routing

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Policy routing allows you to add policy rules to certain situations Click Add to display the following screen Dynamic router to activate this option, select the Enabled radio button for Global RIP mode.

  • Page 50: Dns

    DSL modulation settings on the unit. By changing the settings, the user can specify which DSL modulation that the modem will use. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description Select a dynamic DNS provider from the list...

  • Page 51: Upnp

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router UPnP Simply check or uncheck the box and press Apply/Save to enable or disable the UPnP protocol DNS proxy To enable DNS Proxy, tick the corresponding checkbox and then enter host and Domain name, as the example shown below. Click Apply/Save to continue.

  • Page 52: Usb Storage

    USB port of the 3G15wn to be used as a print server Please see Appendix A for more details on setting up your router to work with Print Server functionality aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN...

  • Page 53: Interface Grouping

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Interface grouping Interface grouping supports multiple ports to PVC and bridge groups. Each group performs as an independent network. To use this feature, you must create mapping groups with appropriate LaN and waN interfaces using the add button.

  • Page 54: Status

    Status...

  • Page 55: Diagnostics

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Status the Status menu has the following submenus: • Diagnostics • System Log • 3G network • Statistics • Route • • DHCP Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu provides feedback on the connection status of the device. The individual tests are listed below. If a test displays a fail...

  • Page 56: System Log

    When either Remote mode or Both mode is configured, the WEB UI will prompt the you to enter the Server IP address and Server UDP port. Click View System Log. The results are displayed as follows. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 57: Statistics

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Statistics these screens provide detailed information for: • Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), ATM and ADSL • 3G Interfaces NotE: these statistics page refresh every 15 seconds.

  • Page 58: Atm

    The following graphic shows the ADSL Network Statistics screen. The Reset button (located at the bottom of the screen) can be used to reset statistics. The bit error rate can be tested by clicking the ADSL BER Test button. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description...
  • Page 59 NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Consult the table that follows for field descriptions. Field Mode Type Line Coding Status Link Power State SNR Margin (dB) Attenuation (dB) Output Power (dBm) Attainable Rate (Kbps) Rate (Kbps) G.Dmt mode the following section is inserted here.

  • Page 60: Route

    DHCP Click DHCP to display the DHCP information. Field Hostname MAC Address IP address Expires In aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description Shows IP address of host pc Complete Incomplete Permanent Publish Shows the maC address of host pc...
  • Page 61 Appendix...

  • Page 62: Appendix A: Print Server

    Go to the Printers and Faxes application in the Control Panel and select the Add a printer function (as located on the side menu below). Click Next to continue, when you see the dialog box below. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 63 NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Select Network Printer and click Next. Select Connect to a printer on the Internet and enter your printer link. (e.g. http://192.168.1.1 :631 /printers/printername) and click Next. NOTE: The printer name must be the same name entered in the web user interface “printer server setting” as in step 1.
  • Page 64 Browse to the Apple menu and select System Preferences. In the System Preferences menu click on Print & Fax. With your Printer driver installed, please add your printer from the Printer & Fax menu. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN...
  • Page 65 NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Click + to add your printer from the Print & Fax menu. Select Internet Printing Protocol – IPP from the Protocol drop down list. Type into the Address field “GatewayIPAddress:6 3 1” where GatewayIPAddress is the IP address of your Gateway (default: 192.168.1.1).
  • Page 66 PrinterName must be the same as the printer name entered in the web User Interface above. Next, select the driver that came with your printer. Browse through the list to select your printer driver, or click ‘Have Disk’ if you have your printer driver installation media. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/samsung ymL15wN...
  • Page 67 NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Choose whether you want this printer to be the default printer, and then click Next. Click Finish. Your device is now configured and ready for use. ymL15wN www.netcomm.com.au samsung on htp://192.168.1.1:631 htp://192.168.1.1:631...

  • Page 68: Appendix B: Usb Storage

    From the Finder, select the Go and then click Connect to Server In the address field of the Connect to Server dialog, type in the address: smb:// “NetbiosName”/“DirectoryName” (eg smb://3G15Wn/USB-Storage) aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router Description It is the hostname of the PC The default name is “3G15Wn”...

  • Page 69: For Windows Vista

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router Click the + button to add this server to the list of Favourites and then click Connect Select the Guest radio button and then click Connect For Windows Vista Open a web-browser (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari) Type in the address “\\NetbiosName\DirectoryName\”...

  • Page 70: Legal & Regulatory Information

    (“LGPL”). This code is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors and is distributed without any warranty. A copy of this software can be obtained by contacting NetComm Limited on +61 2 9424 2059. aDSL2+/3G wireless N300 4-Port modem Router ymL15wN...

  • Page 71: Limitations Of Warranty

    NetComm Gateway Series - ADSL2+/3G Wireless N300 4-Port Modem Router The warranty is automatically voided if: You, or someone else, use the product, or attempts to use it, other than as specified by NetComm; 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 thunderstorm activity or any other cause(s);...
  • Page 72 Product Warranty NetComm products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase. However some products have an extended warranty option, via registering your product online at the NetComm website www.netcomm.com.au. Technical Support If you have any technical difficulties with your product, please refer to the support section of our website.

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