PROLiNK PRC3801 User Manual

PROLiNK PRC3801 User Manual

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USER MANUAL
PROLiNK® Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit
Router
PRC3801
Revision 1 (April 2018)

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL PROLiNK® Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router PRC3801 Revision 1 (April 2018)
  • Page 2 Copyright The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission.
  • Page 3 Preface Revision Date Descriptions 6 April 2018 Initial release...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction.............................1 1.1 Package Contents..........................1 1.2 Product Overview..........................1 1.3 Hardware Overview........................2 1.4 LED Indicator..........................3 2 Connecting The Router...........................5 2.1 System Requirement........................5 2.2 Router Positioning...........................5 2.3 Router Connection...........................6 3 Getting Started............................7 3.1 TCP/IP Setup...........................7 3.2 Logging into the Web Interface.......................8 3.3 Setup Wizard...........................9 4 Configuring Router..........................12 4.1 Setup Wizard / Home Page......................12...
  • Page 5 4.7 IPv6 WAN Setting.........................45 4.8 IPv6 LAN Setting..........................46 4.9 RADVD............................47 Configuring Router Advertisement....................47 Prefix 1 & Prefix 2..........................49 4.10 TUNNEL (6 Over 4)........................50 4.11 Parental Control...........................51 4.12 Quality of Service (QoS)......................52 4.13 URL Filtering..........................54 4.14 IP Filtering...........................55 4.15 MAC Filtering..........................56 4.16 Port Filtering..........................57 4.17 Port Forwarding...........................58 4.18 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Configuration..................59...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Quick Installation Guide (QIG) Product Overview PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 is designed to fully satisfy user demand for high performance of internet and local network connectivity. PRC3801 can easily meet with Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) user network demand with advance and high specification. Come with 4 units of 5dBi High Gain antenna and High Power Radio of 400mW will boosting the Wi-Fi signal coverage until no dead zone existing.
  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router network will experience lag-free because it equip with AC Wave 2 to support MU-MIMO capability. For user that required critical internet performance like gaming will able to used Quality of Service (QoS) to achieve continuous internet connection in situation of many user are used at same time.
  • Page 8: Led Indicator

    Gigabit WAN Port Port to connect with DSL/cable Moden or Ethernet Power Port To connect with provided power adapter Power Button To switch ON and OFF PRC3801 USB2.0 Port USB Port to connect with USB storage device. WLAN Button To enable and disable Wi-Fi signal...
  • Page 9 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router No device is connected on the LAN port LAN Connection Device is connected with LAN port...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Router

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 2 Connecting The Router System Requirement In order to setup PRC3801 you would need to ensure the following item in the list is available. • Broadband Internet Access (DSL, Ethernet). • Ethernet Cable with RJ45 connector at both end.
  • Page 11: Router Connection

    WAN port of PRC3801 and connected the other end to modem internet port. 3. Connect Ethernet cable to Computer ethernet port and the other end to PRC3801 LAN port. 4. Turn ON modem and PRC3801. The booting up may required a few minute for it to restart.
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    TCP/IP Setup By default PRC3801 IP address is 192.168.123.254 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. You are allow to change the setting base your network architecture. To change the PRC3801 network setting refer to Network Setting guide. As previous chapter we have make a network connection setup, Computer is connected to PRC3801 through LAN port.
  • Page 13: Logging Into The Web Interface

    Internet Explorer only, but user are able to used Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Opera or Apple Safari. 1. Run any web browser that available in your computer. On the URL box enter PRC3801 default IP address, unless you have change to your own IP address then use your IP address. Once enter...
  • Page 14: Setup Wizard

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 2. PRC3801 will redirect to Home Page of PRC3801. If the login unsuccessful, login window will keep on show up. Setup Wizard PRC3801 come with simple and easy setup wizard to quickly configure the router. By default PRC3801...
  • Page 15 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 1. At Home Page, click on “SETUP WIZARD” button to begin configure the router. 2. Once click, a window will show up for you to configure the WAN connection type of router.
  • Page 16 4. After finish enter the SSID and password click “APPLY AND REBOOT” for PRC3801 to begin configuring PRC3801 according to configured setting. 5. Once finish reboot, you will return back to PRC3801 Main Page with all the network status updated according to configured setting.
  • Page 17: Configuring Router

    Operation Mode PROLiNK® PRC3801 is capable to change it operating mode from Router, Access Point and Repeater. In this page you will able to change the operation mode setting. By default PRC3801 is in Router mode. To setup operating mode: 1.
  • Page 18: Wireless 5G Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 3. Click “SAVE” and router will reboot to apply the operation mode selection. Wireless 5G Setting To enter Wireless 5G setting navigate to Setting → Wireless 5G. In Wireless 5G setting you are able to manually configure whole Wireless 5G setting.
  • Page 19: Basic Wireless Setting

    • Channel: Channel selection will determine which operating will be used. By default the setting is in Auto for PRC3801 to choose the best channel automatically. • Maximum Downlink: You are able to limit the Download throughput of 5GHz wireless for...
  • Page 20: Security Setting

    SSID. • Encryption: PRC3801 consists of 4 choice of encryption Disable, WEP, WPA2 and WPA- Mixed. ◦ Disable: If you would like to open your network to any user select Disable. I highly recommended to at least use encryption to secure your ◦...
  • Page 21 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router ◦ WPA2: Authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase. ◦ WPA-Mixed: Authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) • Authentication Mode: Authentication selection can be choose either Enterprise or Personal. ◦ Enterprise: Enterprise is based on Radius Server.
  • Page 22: Advance Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite: Select either TKIP or AES or both for Cipher Suite. • Pre-Shared Key: Enter your wireless network password. Advance Setting • Fragment Threshold: This value is the maximum whether packet will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance because the excessive packet.
  • Page 23: Access Control

    By default this feature is Enable. To disable, check the Disable box. • MU-MIMO: Enable this function will help PRC3801 to transmit data for multiple user simultaneously and at same time improve the wireless performance for 5GHz. By default this feature is Disable.
  • Page 24: Multi Ssid

    MAC Address in the list. Multi SSID PRC3801 is capable to add up to 4 guest SSID in one single band therefore total SSID available is 5 SSID in one single band. To open the configuration, navigate to Setting → Wireless 5GHz → Multi...
  • Page 25 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • No. AP: This show AP number. • Enable: Check the box to enable the according AP. Once enable then you will be able to edit all the configuration. • Band: You able to change individually wireless mode of AP to suit your current configuration.
  • Page 26: Wps

    There are three method available to configure the WPS either through Self-PIN number, Push Button Configuration or Client PIN Number. • Self-PIN Number: Client can connect with AP by using the given pin from PRC3801. You will need to enter the Self-PIN Number into client WPS PIN. •...
  • Page 27: Wireless Schedule

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Wireless Schedule Wireless Schedule is to allow client connected to the AP on specific day and time. To Enter the Wireless Schedule of 5GHz, navigate to Setting → Wireless 5G → Wireless Schedule. Once click a window will appear showing the Wireless Schedule (5GHz).
  • Page 28: Wireless 2.4G Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Wireless 2.4G Setting To enter Wireless 2.4G setting navigate to Setting → Wireless 2.4G. In Wireless 2.4G setting you are able to manually configure whole Wireless 2.4G setting. Below is list of configuration available on Wireless 2.4G setting:...
  • Page 29: Security Setting

    SSID. • Encryption: PRC3801 consists of 4 choice of encryption Disable, WEP, WPA2 and WPA- Mixed. ◦ Disable: If you would like to open your network to any user select Disable. It is highly...
  • Page 30 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router ◦ WEP: Also know as Wired Equivalent Privacy. Key length of WEP consist of 64-bit and 128-bit. Key format stands for any combination of hexadecimal (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the length of 5 characters. Enter 5 characters into the Encryption key to the field.
  • Page 31 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router ◦ WPA-Mixed: Authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) • Authentication Mode: Authentication selection can be choose either Enterprise or Personal. ◦ Enterprise: Enterprise is based on Radius Server. ▪ IP Address: Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.
  • Page 32: Advance Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Advance Setting • Fragment Threshold: This value is the maximum whether packet will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance because the excessive packet. By default 2346 is original setting for Fragment Threshold.
  • Page 33 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Short for a busy wireless network with high network traffic. Select Long if your wireless network is composed of older or legacy wireless devices. • BG Protection: To ensure device with B and G are able to co-exist on the same network. By default it is disable, to enable it check on the Enable box.
  • Page 34: Access Control

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Access Control Access Control (2.4GHz) will restricted and allow listed client by MAC address to connected with MAC 5GHz frequency band. “Allow Listed MAC Addresses” will enable client to connect with 2.4GHz wireless signal. “Deny Listed MAC Address” will denied the listed MAC Address from connected with 2.4GHz wireless signal.
  • Page 35: Multi Ssid

    MAC Address in the list. Multi SSID PRC3801 is capable to add up to 4 guest SSID in one single band therefore total SSID available is 5 SSID in one single band. To open the configuration, navigate to Setting → Wireless 2.4GHz → Multi SSID and a window will pop up as above picture.
  • Page 36: Wps

    There are three method available to configure the WPS either through Self-PIN number, Push Button Configuration or Client PIN Number. • Self-PIN Number: Client can connect with AP by using the given pin from PRC3801. You will need to enter the Self-PIN Number into client WPS PIN. •...
  • Page 37: Wireless Schedule

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Wireless Schedule Wireless Schedule is to allow client connected to the AP on specific day and time. To Enter the Wireless Schedule of 2.4GHz, navigate to Setting → Wireless 2.4G → Wireless Schedule. Once click a window will appear showing the Wireless Schedule (2.4GHz).
  • Page 38: Network Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Network Setting Go to Setting → Network to enter Network Setting of PRC3801 Router. In Network Setting page consist of Network Settings, DHCP Server and Dynamic DNS. Network Settings Configure router network setting for IP Address , Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Device access link.
  • Page 39: Dhcp Server

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Subnet Mask: An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as subnet • Default Gateway: Enter IP address of your Default Gateway. By default it is 0.0.0.0/ DHCP Server •...
  • Page 40: Dynamic Dns

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router ◦ Host Name: Enter device name of the specific MAC Address and IP Address. ◦ MAC Address: Enter MAC address of device or client. ◦ IP Address: Enter IP Address of device or client Dynamic DNS •...
  • Page 41: Internet Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Internet Setting Go to Setting → Internet Setting to enter Internet Setting page to configure Internet Access connection. In the Internet Setting you are able to configure for 5 Internet Connection type can be configure.
  • Page 42: Dhcp Client

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router DHCP Client Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP address information automatically from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select this option if your ISP does not provide you with an IP address to use.
  • Page 43: Pppoe

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router PPPoE Select PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your Internet connection requires you to enter a user name and password. This information can be provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).
  • Page 44: Pptp

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • DNS: DNS by default is set to “AUTO” unless specific by your ISP to enter specific DNS Server then check the “Manual” box. • Primary DNS Server: Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP. This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
  • Page 45 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • IP Address: Enter the PPTP IP Address provided by your ISP (for Static IP only). • Subnet Mask: Enter the PPTP Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (for Static IP only).
  • Page 46 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Password: Enter the Password provided by your ISP. • Connection Type: Select either Continuous, Connect on Demand, or Manual. • Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
  • Page 47: L2Tp

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP can provide you with a user name and password. • IP Address: Enter the L2TP IP Address provided by your ISP (for Static IP only).
  • Page 48: Additional Internet Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Password: Enter the Password provided by your ISP. • Connection Type: Select either Continuous, Connect on Demand, or Manual. • Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
  • Page 49 • Remote Access on WAN: Check the box to enable remote access from outside of LAN to access the PRC3801 through WAN connection. • IPSec pass through: Check the box to allowing IPSEC packets to pass through a NAT router.
  • Page 50: Ipv6 Wan Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router IPv6 WAN Setting Go to IPv6 → IPv6 WAN Setting to enter IPv6 WAN Setting page. This page is used to configure parameter for internet network which connects to WAN port of your router. This will allow you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s WAN.
  • Page 51: Ipv6 Lan Setting

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router IPv6 LAN Setting Go to IPv6 → IPv6 LAN Setting to enter configuration page. IPv6 LAN Setting only available if you enable IPv6 WAN. Make sure IPv6 WAN is enable before you could configure the IPv6 LAN.
  • Page 52: Radvd

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router RADVD Go to IPv6 → RADVD to enter RADVD configuration page. The RADVD configuration is responsible for defining interface setting, prefixes, routers and RDNSS announcements. Configuring Router Advertisement • Enable: To enable or disable RADVD configuration.
  • Page 53 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • MinRtrAdvInterval: Enter the minimum time allowed between sending unsolicited multicast router advertisements from the interface in seconds. By default the value is 198. • MinDelayBetwennRAs: Enter the minimum time allowed between sending multicast router advertisements from the interface in seconds By default the value is 3 •...
  • Page 54: Prefix 1 & Prefix 2

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Prefix 1 & Prefix 2 • Enable: To enable or disable RADVD prefix. • Prefix: Assigned the advertised IPv6 route prefix. • AdvOnLinkFlag: To enable indication that this prefix can be used for on-link determination.
  • Page 55: Tunnel (6 Over 4)

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.10 TUNNEL (6 Over 4) From the Main Page go to IPv6 → TUNNEL (6 Over 4) to enter the setting page. 6 to 4 is an IPv6 address assignment and automatic tunneling technology that is used to provide unicast IPv6 connectivity between IPv6 sites and hosts across the IPv4 Internet.
  • Page 56: Parental Control

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.11 Parental Control To enter Parental Control setting go to Main page and click on Parental Control. In this page you will configure to restrict the time of Internet access for specific client on the network. You can either specific base on MAC or IP address on client.
  • Page 57: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.12 Quality of Service (QoS) Go to Firewall → QoS to enter the QoS setting. In this page you could enable and configure QoS base your need for each of client. QoS ensure bandwidth for prioritized tasks and application for connected client.
  • Page 58 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Name: Enter client or device name • QoS Type: Choose type of QoS either by IPv4, MAC Address, IPv6, PHYPORT or DSCP. • Protocol: Select type of protocol to use for QoS. It can be either TCP, UDP or both.
  • Page 59: Url Filtering

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.13 URL Filtering Go to Firewall → URL Filtering to enter the configuration page. URL Filtering allow you restricted your connected client from entering specific web page on the Internet. • Enable URL Filtering: Enable or disable URL Filtering function.
  • Page 60: Ip Filtering

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.14 IP Filtering Go to Firewall → IP Filtering to enter the configuration page. IP Filtering allow you to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway.
  • Page 61: Mac Filtering

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.15 MAC Filtering Go to Firewall → MAC Filtering to enter configuration page. MAC Filtering will deny or allow specific client devices to access your network by their MAC addresses. • Enable MAC Filtering: Enable and disable MAC Filtering function.
  • Page 62: Port Filtering

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.16 Port Filtering Go to Firewall → Port Filtering to enter the configuration page. Port Filtering will deny certain port from being used in the network to secure from any thread. •...
  • Page 63: Port Forwarding

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.17 Port Forwarding Go to Firewall → Port Forwarding to enter the configuration page. Port Forwarding allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall.
  • Page 64: Demilitarized Zone (Dmz) Configuration

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.18 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Configuration Go to Firewall → DMZ to enter configuration page. PC that being set to DMZ to host on the local network, it is totally exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and external host.
  • Page 65: Denial-Of-Service (Dos)

    DoS is type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic. PRC3801 is come with DoS attack protection. To enter and configure the setting go to Firewall → DoS.
  • Page 66 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Whole System Flood SYN: Check the box to enable. If enable, when the number of the current SYN packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
  • Page 67 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • PingOfDeath: Check box to enable protection against Ping of Death attack that aims to disrupt a targeted machine by sending a packet larger that maximum allowable size causing the target machine to freeze or crash.
  • Page 68: Admin Page

    • New Password: Enter a new password for the administrator account. This new password will use on web page login of PRC3801. By default the password is password. • Confirmed Password: Re-type again the new password to avoid mismatch and re-confirm...
  • Page 69: Time And Date

    4.21 Time and Date Go to Management → Time and Date to enter the configuration page. Time and Date page allow you to change PRC3801 time and date. You could manually insert the time and date or automatically sync with server.
  • Page 70: System

    4.22 System Go to Management → System to enter the System configuration page. In this page you could Import and export PRC3801 router setting. You also could reset to factory setting and reboot PRC3801 router. • Import Settings: Click Browser to select PRC3801 configuration save file. This will restore PRC3801 whole setting according to the configuration save file.
  • Page 71: Upgrade

    Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.23 Upgrade Go to Management → Upgrade to enter firmware upgrade page. In this page you are allow to upgrade PRC3801 firmware for the latest release. All the latest release firmware must be download from http://www.prolink2u.com/ official web site.
  • Page 72: Statistics

    Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.24 Statistics Go to Management → Statistic to view network and PRC3801 CPU and memory status. On the Statistic page you can view the number of packet that pass through the router on the WAN, LAN and...
  • Page 73: System Log

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.25 System Log System log contains your recorded network activities. PRC3801 will keeps a running log events. Go to Management → System Log to enter the configuration page. • Enable Log: Enable and disable System Log function.
  • Page 74: Tr-069

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.26 TR-069 Go to Management → TR-069 to enter configuration page. TR-069 is a DSL Forum specification for CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP). • Enable TR069: Enable or disable TR069 function. •...
  • Page 75 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Connection Request • Username: Enter the user name for the ACS to connect your router. • Password: Enter the password for the ACS to connect to your router. • Path: Enter path of TR069 service.
  • Page 76: Snmp

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.27 SNMP SNMP known as Simple Network Management Protocol is an Internet Standard protocol for collecting and organizing information about managed device on IP networks and for modifying that information to change device behavior. To enter SNMP configuration page go to Management → SNMP.
  • Page 77: Static Route

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4.28 Static Route Go to Management → Static Route to enter the configuration page. Static Route page allow you to define custom routes allowing to be directed to a specific client or location.
  • Page 78: Frequently Ask Question (Faq)

    5 Frequently Ask Question (FAQ) (1) How to share files through USB drive using PRC3801? ➢ PROLiNK® PRC3801 enable user to share file through to other client in same network ➢ To share file through network follow the step below.
  • Page 79 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 3. Click on the “Network” folder and you will notice a file icon name as “PROLINK_PRC3801” appear on network folder. 4. Double click to access the file. Once you able to access the folder, in order to open or browse USB Drive double click on network folder name as “sda1”.
  • Page 80 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router (2) How to enable band steering on Firmware version 16 and below? 1. Band Steering is required to have same SSID for 2.4GHz and 5GHz band. Before begin enabling the Band Steering feature you must go to Wireless Setting to change both SSID to identical SSID.
  • Page 81 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4. After finish reboot for changing SSID name, enter Main page of PRC3801 to continue enable Band Steering feature on PRC3801. 5. From the Main Page, navigate through Setting → Wireless 5G → Advance.
  • Page 82 “Enable Band Steering”. Then click on the drop-down menu to choose preferred frequency band for Band Steering. 7. After select prefer band, next click “SAVE AND REBOOT NOW” for PRC3801 to save and apply the Band Steering feature. Recommended to select “Prefer 5GHz”.
  • Page 83 After setting new IP Address for the PRC3801 make sure to “SAVE AND REBOOT” PRC3801. 3. After reboot, in order to enter the Web page of PRC3801 you would need to use the latest IP Address. Next step is to change the operating mode of PRC3801.
  • Page 84 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 5. In Operation Mode page select Access Point (AP) then click “SAVE AND REBOOT”. PRC3801 then will start to reboot to save the setting and change the current operating mode to Access Point (AP) mode.
  • Page 85 After setting new IP Address for the PRC3801 make sure to click on “SAVE AND REBOOT”. 3. After reboot, in order to enter the Web page of PRC3801 you would need to use the latest IP Address. Next step is to change the operating mode of PRC3801.
  • Page 86 Main Router and Repeater. After finish setting up operation mode click SAVE then PRC3801 will begin to reboot. 6. After reboot, login back to PRC3801. Go to Home → Setup Wizard and click on SETUP WIZARD button to configure the Repeater Mode.
  • Page 87 7. A windows will appear to select either Repeater or WISP. Select Repeater for Repeater mode. 8. Next you are allow to configure Wireless Setting of PRC3801. If you have nothing to change then proceed to next configuration by click on NEXT. PRC3801 will reboot to save...
  • Page 88 Main Router SSID then click SELECT button. 10. Next you need to enter Security Key of Main Router SSID to have internet access to PRC3801. Enter correct key and click CONNECT. If the key is correct PRC3801 will attempt to make connection.
  • Page 89 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 11. After the connection is successful, PRC3801 will required to reboot the system. Click on Reboot Now button to begin rebooting. 12. After finish reboot, PRC3801 Repeater mode now are connecting with Main Router.
  • Page 90 RSSI value, this will cause WPS to connect with 5GHz band. (6) My ISP is providing me with one unit of DSL modem, how should I connect PRC3801? Is it possible for me to configure the PRC3801 as PPPoE? 1.
  • Page 91 PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4. After reboot PRC3801 now is able to access Internet.
  • Page 92: Technical Specification

    PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 6 Technical Specification Specifications • Concurrent Dual-Band; IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz); IEEE 802.11a/n/ac WiFi Standard (5GHz) • RF Output Power 2.4GHz Max 20 dBm; 5GHz Max 20 dBm • Data Rate 300Mbps (2.4GHz); 867Mbps (5GHz) •...

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