Page 1 User Manual Easy, Reliable & Secure N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 202-11001-01 May 2012...
Page 2 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, On Networks reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. On Networks does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Page 3 Contents Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity Powering On Your Wireless Router.................1-1 Logging In To Your Wireless Router ................1-1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard ......1-5 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings ..............1-5 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ............1-10 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security ................2-1...
Page 4 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview .....................3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services ................3-3 Blocking Services by IP Address Range ..............3-5 Scheduling Blocking .......................3-5 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ..........3-6 Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........3-7...
Page 5 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network ............5-1 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router .....5-2 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process ........5-3 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ........5-5 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering ...........5-6...
Page 6 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Quick Tips ........................7-1 Troubleshooting Basic Functions ...................7-2 Login Problems .......................7-4 Checking the Internet Service Connection ..............7-5 Obtaining an Internet IP Address ................7-5 Troubleshooting PPPoE ...................7-6 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ................7-7 Troubleshooting Your Network Using the Ping Utility .............7-7 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router ...............7-8...
Page 7: Configuring Your Internet Connection Using The Smart Setup Wizard
Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area network (LAN) connection. This chapter provides further details about connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the router for further configuration.This chapter includes the following sections: •...
Page 8 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Tip: You can connect to the WiFi router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for example, http://www.192.168.1.1.
Page 9 To automatically update to the new firmware, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new firmware file from On Networks. Warning: When uploading firmware to the N300R router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
Page 10 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Figure 1-4 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is selected, the home page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen. If the WiFi router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base under Web Support in the main menu to view support information for the WiFi router.
Page 11: Viewing And Configuring Basic Isp Settings
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
Page 12 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual ISP does not require login Figure 1-5 – Account Name (might also be called Host Name). The account name is provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required, but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers.
Page 13 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual – Internet IP Address. Determines how your router obtains an IP address for Internet access. • If your ISP assigns an IP address dynamically (by DHCP), select Get Dynamically From ISP. • If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your computer, select Use Static IP Address.
Page 14 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual If a login is required by your ISP, the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen: ISP does require login Figure 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.0, May 2012...
Page 15 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual • Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login? If you usually must use a login program such as WinPOET to access the Internet, your Internet connection requires a login. After you select Yes, the Basic Settings screen displays.
Page 16 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual • Connection Mode. This drop-down list selects when the router will connect to and disconnect from the Internet. Figure 1-8 – The list includes: • Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never disconnects.
Page 17: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
The default SSID is On Networks. Note: The SSID is case-sensitive. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the N300R router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the N300R router.
Page 18 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 3. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate. Note: In North America, the region cannot be changed, and is set by default to US. 4. Set the channel. The default channel is Auto.
Page 19 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 8. Select Advanced Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the N300R router. Figure 1-10 9. Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected. 10. Click Setup Access List.
Page 20 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 12. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you specified in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
Page 21: Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The N300 WiFi Router (N300R) provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security” • “Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information” on page 2-5 •...
Page 22 As a minimum, however, On Networks recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public.
Page 23 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual – Wireless Settings. You access these under Setup in the main menu (see “Viewing Basic Wireless Settings” on page 2-6). – Advanced Wireless Settings. You access these under Advanced in the main menu (see “Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings”...
Page 24 You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the N300R router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network by the general public, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
Page 25: Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before and after customizing your wireless settings, print this section, and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information.
Page 26: Changing Wireless Security Settings
WPA2-PSK and are configured with the correct passphrase. Use the procedures described in the following sections to specify the N300R router. Store this information in a safe place. Changing Wireless Security Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you can view and configure in the Wireless Settings screen, which you access under Setup in the main menu.
Page 27 For a wireless device to participate in a particular wireless network, it must be configured with the SSID for that network. The N300R default SSID is On Networks. You can disable this broadcast as described in “Viewing...
Page 28 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual • Region. This field identifies the region where the N300R router can be used. It might not be legal to operate the wireless features of the WiFi router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
Page 29: Configuring Wep Wireless Security
Open System. With Open System authentication and 64 or 128 bit WEP data encryption, the N300R router does perform data encryption but does not perform any authentication. Anyone can join the network. This setting provides very little practical wireless security.
Page 30: Configuring Wpa-Psk And Wpa2-Psk Wireless Security
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Figure 2-3 3. Select the authentication type and encryption strength. 4. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network.
Page 31 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual WPA–Pre-Shared Key does perform authentication. WPA-PSK uses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) data encryption, and WPA2-PSK uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) data encryption. Both methods dynamically change the encryption keys making them nearly impossible to circumvent.
Page 32: Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you can view and specify in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, which you access under Advanced in the main menu. To configure the advanced wireless security settings of your router: 1.
Page 33 Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the N300R router. If you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time, you can clear this check box and disable all wireless connectivity.
Page 34: Push Button Configuration
WPS on the client that you are trying to connect to the router. 2. On the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to enable WPS, to allow it to connect to the router. The N300R router’s WPS LED ceases blinking and remains on when one of these conditions occurs: •...
Page 35: Security Pin Entry
Figure 2-7 The WPS LED on the N300R router begins to blink in a regular pattern. While the button light is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are trying to connect to the router.
Page 36 4. On the wireless client, obtain its security PIN, or follow its specific networking instructions to generate a client security PIN. 5. In the Add WPS Client screen of the N300R router, enter the client security PIN in the Enter Client’s PIN field.
Page 37: Configuring The Wps Settings
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Configuring the WPS Settings 1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In To Your WiFi Router” on page 1-1. 2. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu. Figure 2-10 These options are available under WPS Settings: •...
Page 38: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup
WPS setup procedures to add clients that are not WPS enabled. To connect both non-WPS-enabled and WPS-enabled clients to the N300R router: 1. Configure the settings of the N300R router (shown in the Wireless Settings screen) for WPA- PSK or WPA2-PSK security, and record that information. See “Configuring WPA-PSK and...
Page 39: Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 4. For information about how to view a list of all devices connected to your router (including wireless and Ethernet connected), see “Viewing a List of Attached Devices” on page 6-7. Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address...
Page 40 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 3. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.
Page 41: Changing The Administrator Password
8. Click Apply to save your Wireless Card Access List settings. Now, only devices on this list can wirelessly connect to the N300R router. Warning: MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network by the general public.
Page 42: Backing Up Your Configuration
The configuration settings of the N300R router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file and retrieve it later. On Networks recommends that you save your configuration file after you complete the configuration. If the router fails or becomes corrupted, or an administrator password is lost, you can easily re-create your configuration by restoring the configuration file.
Page 43: Live Parental Controls
Networks.com/lpc. Understanding Your Firewall Your N300 WiFi Router (N300R) contains a true firewall to protect your network from attacks and intrusions. A firewall is a device that protects one network from another while allowing communication between the two. Using a process called Stateful Packet Inspection, the firewall analyzes all inbound and outbound traffic to determine whether or not it will be allowed to pass through.
Page 44 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual • Allow inbound access to your server. To allow inbound access to resources on your local network (for example, a Web server or remote desktop program), you can open the needed services by configuring port forwarding as described in “Allowing Inbound Connections to...
Page 45: Content Filtering Overview
You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat rooms or games. Blocking Access to Internet Sites The N300R router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. Keyword application examples: •...
Page 46 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 1. Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays. Figure 3-1 2. Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking”...
Page 47: Blocking Access To Internet Services
5. Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen. Blocking Access to Internet Services The N300R router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers.
Page 48 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays. Figure 3-3 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices.
Page 49: Blocking Services By Ip Address Range
(having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network. Scheduling Blocking The N300R router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: 1. Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule screen displays.
Page 50: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access
4. Click Apply to save your settings. Setting the Time Zone The N300R router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Localize the time zone so that your log entries and other router functions include the correct time stamp.
Page 51 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays. Figure 3-5 Table 3-1 describes the log entries. Table 3-1. Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded.
Page 52: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual To include any of the checked items at the bottom of the screen in the log display, click Apply. You can check as many or as few of these items as you wish. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.
Page 53 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 2. To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. a. Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com) in the Your Outgoing Mail Server field. You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your e-mail program.
Page 54 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 3-10 Restricting Access From Your Network May 2012...
Page 55: Using The Lan Ip Setup Options
Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the N300 WiFi Router (N300R), including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. It contains the following sections: • “Using the LAN IP Setup Options” •...
Page 56: Configuring A Device Name
The device name is a user-friendly name for the router. This name is shown in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be blank. The default name is N300R. Customizing Your Network Settings...
Page 57: Configuring Lan Tcp/Ip Setup Parameters
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters These are advanced settings that you might configure if you are a network administrator and your network contains multiple routers. The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server (see “Using the Router as a DHCP Server”...
Page 58: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.
Page 59: Using Address Reservation
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Using Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.
Page 60: Using A Dynamic Dns Service
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).
Page 61 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual To configure for a Dynamic DNS service: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dynDNS.org.
Page 62: Configuring The Wan Setup Options
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you disable port scan and DoS protection, configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, enable the WiFi router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port, enable IGMP proxying, and change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size.
Page 63: Responding To A Ping On The Internet (Wan) Port
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server.
Page 64: Setting The Mtu Size
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1450 for PPTP connections. For some ISPs, you might need to reduce the MTU size, but this is rarely required and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
Page 65 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses.
Page 66 8. In the Gateway IP Address field, enter the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the N300R router. 9. In the Metric field, enter a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value.
Page 67: Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds)
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The N300R router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Warning: If you use the wireless repeating function, your options for wireless security are limited to None or WEP.
Page 68: Wireless Repeating Function
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the WiFi router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen.
Page 69: Setting Up The Base Station
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Setting Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of the remote unit.
Page 70: Setting Up A Repeater Unit
Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the N300R base station with a non-On Networks WiFi router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.
Page 71: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network
Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the N300 WiFi Router (N300R) to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance.
Page 72: How Your Computer Accesses A Remote Computer Through Your Router
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing source and destination address and process information.
Page 73: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 4. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested Web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information: • The source address is the IP address of www.example.com.
Page 74 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using steps similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined: 1.
Page 75: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network.
Page 76: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering
IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Be sure the computer’s IP address never changes. Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your N300R router. See “Using Address Reservation” on page 4-5 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses.
Page 77: Adding A Custom Service
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual To configure port forwarding to a local server: 1. Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays. Figure 5-1 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network.
Page 78 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 2. Click Add Custom Service (see Figure 5-1 on page 5-7).The Ports–Custom Services screen displays. Figure 5-2 3. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 4. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
Page 79: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry: 1. In the table, select the button next to the service name. Figure 5-3 2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service to make changes.
Page 80: Configuring Port Triggering
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Configuring Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not simultaneously).
Page 81 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays. Figure 5-4 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled.
Page 82 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 5. Click Add Service. The Port Triggering–Services screen displays. Figure 5-5 6. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive service name. 7. In the Service User field, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet.
Page 83 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 11. Click Apply. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table. Figure 5-6 Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-13 May 2012...
Page 84: Using Universal Plug And Play
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
Page 85: Optimizing Wireless Performance
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual • Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic.
Page 86: Changing The Mtu Size
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual • Choose placement carefully. For best results, place your router: – Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate. – In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
Page 87 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual The best MTU setting for On Networks equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
Page 88: Quality Of Service
Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The N300R router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link. Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The N300R router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.
Page 89 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 5-8 WMM QoS is enabled by default. You can disable it by clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply.
Page 90 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 2. Click Setup QoS rule. The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays. Figure 5-9 For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling. 5-20 Fine-Tuning Your Network v1.0, May 2012...
Page 91 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 3. Click Add Priority Rule. The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays. Figure 5-10 4. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of predefined applications or games displays in the Applications drop-down list.
Page 92 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 6. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 7. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.
Page 93 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays, as shown in Figure 5-8 on page 5-19.
Page 94: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps. • Wireless. Your N300 WiFi Router (N300R) provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data.
Page 95: Assessing Your Speed Requirements
Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. On Networks’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.
Page 96 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Table 5-2 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of data using various networking technologies.
Page 97 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your N300 WiFi Router (N300R). This chapter includes the following sections: • “Viewing WiFi Router Status Information” • “Viewing a List of Attached Devices” on page 6-7 •...
Page 98 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Viewing WiFi Router Status Information To view router status and usage information: 1. Select Router Status under Maintenance in the main menu. The Router Status screen displays. Figure 6-1 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.0, May 2012...
Page 99 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. Table 6-1. WiFi Router Status Fields Field Description Hardware Version The hardware version of the router. Firmware Version The version of the current software installed in the router. This will change if you update your router.
Page 100 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Table 6-1. WiFi Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description Wireless Port. The following settings apply to the wireless port of the router. Name (SSID) The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router.
Page 101 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Table 6-2 describes the connection status settings. Table 6-2. Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
Page 102 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Table 6-3 describes the router statistics. Table 6-3. Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the...
Page 103: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices
Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the N300R router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
Page 104: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Select Backup Settings under Maintenance in the main menu. The Backup Settings screen displays. Figure 6-5 The following sections describe the three available options. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.
Page 105: Default Configuration Settings
7-11). Updating the Router Firmware The firmware of the N300R router is stored in flash memory, and can be updated as On Networks releases new firmware. You can update your firmware by logging into the router and using one of these procedures: •...
Page 106: Checking For New Firmware In The Router Upgrade Screen
On Networks’s website, and then upload it. See “Updating Manually to New Router Firmware” on page 6-11. Note: Before updating the router software, On Networks recommends that you save your configuration settings (see “Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration” on page 6-8).
Page 107: Updating Manually To New Router Firmware
Figure 6-8 3. To update your firmware, click Yes and follow the prompts. Warning: When updating firmware to the N300R router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
Page 108 3. Compare the version number of the most recent firmware offered to the firmware version of your router. If the version on the On Networks website is more recent, download the file from the N300R support page to your computer.
Page 109: Enabling Remote Management Access
Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management feature, you can allow a user on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your N300R router. Select Remote Management under Advanced in the main menu. The Remote Management screen displays.
Page 110 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 2. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify what external IP addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
Page 111: Traffic Meter
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Traffic Meter Traffic Metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
Page 112 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 6-16 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.0, May 2012...
Page 113: Quick Tips
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N300 WiFi Router (N300R). After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: On Networks provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.On...
Page 114: Troubleshooting Basic Functions
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual 4. Turn on the WiFi router and wait 1 minute. 5. Turn on the computers. Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the WiFi router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the WiFi router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and WiFi router are turned on.
Page 115 • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by On Networks for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. The Power light blinks green slowly and continuously (Case 1).
Page 116: Login Problems
• If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the On Networks Wireless Router Setup Manual. • Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin and the password is password.
Page 117: Checking The Internet Service Connection
• If you are attempting to set up your On Networks router as an additional router behind an existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. On Networks does not support such a configuration.
Page 118: Troubleshooting Pppoe
Configure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. On the Basic Settings screen in the Router MAC Address section, select “Use this Computer’s MAC Address” and click Apply. Then restart your network in the correct sequence (see the On Networks Wireless Router Setup Manual for instructions).
Page 119: Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your WiFi router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, check the following: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses.
Page 120: Testing The Lan Path To Your Router
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1.
Page 121: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device
Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu to display a screen that shows the current date and time of day. The N300R router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.
Page 122: Problems With Wireless Adapter Connections
2. Use the adapter’s setup program to scan for available wireless networks, looking for the network name (SSID) of On Networks, or your custom SSID if you have changed it. 3. If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength, configure and test with the simplest wireless connection possible.
Page 123: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your adapter, or too close? Place the computer that has the adapter near the router, but at least 6 feet away, and see whether the signal strength improves.
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Page 125: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N300 WiFi Router (N300R). Table A-1. N300R Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login Router Login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com...
Page 126 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Table A-1. N300R Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Wireless Enabled Wireless Communication On Networks SSID Name Security Disabled All wireless stations allowed Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto Country/Region United States (North America only;...
Page 127: General Specifications
N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual General Specifications Table A-2. N300R Router General Specifications Feature General Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter North America...
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Page 129 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
Page 130 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, N300 WiFi Router (N300R), does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Page 131 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual European Union The N300 WiFi Router (N300R) complies with essential requirements of EU EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as supported by applying the following test methods and standards: • EN55022: 2006 / A1: 2007 •...
Page 132 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Notification of Compliance May 2012...
Page 133 Index blocking access access inbound traffic blocking bold text remote 6-13 broadband Internet 5-24 restricting by MAC address 2-19 to a remote computer broadcast status to the router viewing logs access control turning off 1-13 cables, checking turning on 2-21 channel, frequency access points 4-12...
Page 134 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual CTS/RTS Threshold 2-13 encryption keys 2-10 custom service (port forwarding) environmental specifications customer support erasing configuration Ethernet MAC address data packets, fragmented 5-16 date and time, troubleshooting 7-10 factory default settings listed daylight savings time...
Page 135 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual interference, reducing 5-16 logs sending Internet connection time-stamping entries default settings viewing Internet port, status Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Internet services, blocking access MAC addresses interval, poll attached devices IP addresses current blocking access by...
Page 136 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual physical push button (WPS) 2-14 registering product physical specifications releasing connection status 2-15, 2-17 remote devices, testing path 7-10 ping 4-9, 7-8 remote management 6-13 placement, router 5-16 renewing connection status poll interval repeater units...
Page 137 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual Smart Setup Wizard SMTP server Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 5-14 software push button configuration (WPS) 2-14 up time, system specifications updating firmware 1-3, 6-3, 6-9 technical URLs speed requirements 5-25 typography for SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall...
Page 138 N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual wireless settings advanced 2-12 basic default, listed gathering information testing 1-11 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 5-18 WPA2-PSK encryption 2-3, 2-10 WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK encryption 2-3, 2-10 WPA-PSK encryption 2-3, 2-10 Index-6 v1.0, May 2012...

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