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Prerequisites Before continuing with the installation of your NF18ACV, please confirm that you meet the minimum system requirements below. An activated ADSL/VDSL or pre-configured WAN connection. A computer with a working Ethernet adapter or wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac capability and the TCP/IP Protocol installed.
The NF18ACV package consists of: 1 x NetComm Wireless NF18ACV VDSL2/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Wireless Gigabit Gateway with VoIP Thank you for purchasing a NetComm Wireless NF18ACV. This guide contains all the information you need to configure your device. 1 x RJ45 Ethernet cable...
4 x Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN ports The NF18ACV is equipped with 5GHz 3 x 3 MIMO and 2.4GHz 2 x 2 MIMO internal antennas to nbn and UFB ready – ultra-fast connection to nbn and UFB fibre network - 1 x provide optimum reception while offering a powerful signal throughout the home.
The NF18ACV is not connected to the internet. Green A device is connected to the Ethernet WAN port. The NF18ACV is designed to be placed on a desktop with the front facing outward. Green Data is being transmitted to or from the WAN.
C O L O U R D E F I N I T I O N Green A USB device is connected. The following interfaces are available on the rear panel of the NF18ACV: Green Data is being transmitted through the USB interface. Blinking No USB device is connected to the USB interface.
Pedestal label The table below lists the physical dimensions and weight of the NF18ACV. The NF18ACV device label on the bottom of the pedestal provides important details for your individual NF18ACV such as: D I M E N S I O N S...
As your client device moves further If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after considering the above issues, and away from the NF18ACV or solid objects block direct line of sight to the router, your wireless you have a cordless phone: connection and performance may degrade.
Connect the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable to your computer. Press the WPS button on the left side of the NF18ACV. Its WPS orange icon will blink for Wait approximately 30 seconds for the connection to establish.
Initial NF18ACV configuration This section is for users who are connecting the NF18ACV to the internet for the first time after either initial purchase or factory reset of the device. After establishing a connection between the NF18ACV and your web browser (see previous: Select WPW Mode Device and click the Apply button.
Set up options If you have not yet set up your device the following screen will appear: This screen presents two options for setting up the NF18ACV. Start the Setup Wizard The Wizard will guide you through a step by step process to set up your device. We recommend that you use this wizard as it covers all the basic settings.
Setup Wizard The NF18ACV’s Setup Wizard will open the INTERNET connection page. This is indicated on the Wizard’s process task line. INTERNET settings The INTERNET settings prompt you to select the WAN connection type that you will be using and to enter all the parameters required to enable the service.
VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) are commonly 8 and 35 respectively. Contact your ISP for the WAN and DNS servers details. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 17 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) are commonly 8 and 35 respectively. Contact your ISP for the WAN and DNS servers details. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 18 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Contact your ISP for the WAN and DNS servers details. When you have completed the INTERNET settings, click the Next > button to proceed to the Wizard’s WIRELESS settings. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 19 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
WIRELESS settings The NF18ACV can operate on either 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequencies, or on both. Where both are enabled, select either band when you connect your device. WIRELESS 2.4GHz WIRELESS 5GHz The 2.4GHz frequency offers better The 5GHz frequency offers higher...
PHONE settings Using the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephone functionality with the NF18ACV is optional. For heavy telephone usage VoIP services can offer significant cost saving. If you do not wish to use this service, feel free to skip this step.
Re-enter the New Login Password exactly as entered above. Click the Next > button after making any changes to save and continue. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 22 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Select the correct timezone for your location from the dropdown menu: features and any time-based events. Click the Next > button after making any changes to continue. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 23 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
NF18ACV WEB Interface Access table A confirmation message will display. Click OK to continue and the NF18ACV will shut down and reboot using the factory default settings. Close the web user interface and wait for 2 minutes before reopening your web browser.
Click either the LOG OUT link or the icon to end your session and close the web interface. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 26 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Secondary DNS Server For more information on Internet connections, including how to create new ones and edit existing ones, refer to the INTERNET section on page 31. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 27 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
The device’s unique MAC (Media Access Control) address For more information on both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz Wireless settings refer to the WIRELESS section on page 32. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 28 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Name The name given to the USB drive (often the manufacturer’s default name) File System Type of file system. The NF18ACV supports: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2 and EXT3 (Linux). Used Space Amount of space used. Total Space Total amount of space on the USB.
This requires a complex explanation because there are three different Service types, each of which has up to four different kinds of connection types. These have already be partially addressed in the Wizard section. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 31 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
WIRELESS The NF18ACV router allows you to maintain separate wireless settings for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless services. Both services can transmit simultaneously and it is up to each client to decide which service to use. You can also create optional Guest accounts for the 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless services.
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Apply button Click to save and apply the changes you have made to these settings. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 35 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
PARENTAL CONTROL Parental control allows you to create profiles which control access to the internet or specific websites. The profiles can then be assigned to devices connected to the NF18ACV. The access restrictions in the profiles will apply to all users of those devices. The following screen will initially display when PARENTAL CONTROL is selected.
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Rules The following example shows hypothetical Rules defined for a Teenagers Profile. All of the devices connected to the NF18ACV that are accessed by teenagers in a hypothetical household will be added to the Profile named Teenagers. Internet Access Off...
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) setting allows you to Enable and configure the digital media server. This allows digital media stored on an external USB hard drive connected to the NF18ACV to be accessible to other devices on your network.
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Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) proxy enables the router to issue MLD host messages on behalf of hosts that the router discovered through standard MLD interfaces. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 41 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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The current IP v6 address of the WAN interface. Route The second table displays details of displays any routes that the router has created. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 42 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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The number of data packets in octets transmitted over the ATM interface. In Packets The number of data packets received over the ATM interface VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 44 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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CPU & Memory The Statistics – CPU & Memory page shows real-time graphs charting the physical memory usage and the work load of the CPU. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 46 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Click the Rerun Diagnostic Tests button after the troubleshooting has been completed. The service is either disabled by a setting in your NF18ACV or that diagnostic functionality is not supported by your ISP. If after trying all the troubleshooting suggestions you are still experiencing a fail condition, contact your ISP Technical Support.
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Use the Stop or Start button to turn on or off the DSL service for troubleshooting purposes. To ping, type in a Host Name or IP Address and click the Submit button. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 48 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Diagnostics – Logs The System Log page allows you to view the log of the NF18ACV and configure the logging options. System Log To view the system log as it is currently configured, click the View System Log button. The results are displayed in a table in which each log record contains the following...
Click the Add button to create new Port Forwarding rules, see next page. service is connected this field will be completed automatically. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 51 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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DMZ Host The NF18ACV will forward IP packets from the Wide Area Network (WAN) that do not belong to any of the applications configured in the Virtual Servers table or being used in the Virtual Server table to the DMZ host.
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(LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Click the Apply / Save button to apply the changes to the settings. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 54 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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Attention – RIP cannot be selected for a WAN interface which is NAT enabled, such as PPPoE. Go to Basic Setup and select Ethernet WAN, click Next and then select IP over Ethernet (IPoE). The RIP option will now be available. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 56 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Click the Delete button to permanently remove the DDNS service from the list. Add button Click the Add button to create a new DDNS service to include in the list. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 57 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Click to save your settings and start the TR-069 services. Get RPC Methods button Click to retrieve Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Methods. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 58 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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Normally TR-069 sessions are initiated by the NF18ACV, however sometimes there is a need for a remote auto configuration Connection Request Authentication server (ACS) to request that the NF18ACV contact it immediately, effectively initiating the session. To do this, TR-069 defines a Connection Request mechanism in CWMP, which allows the ACS to stimulate the NF18ACV to begin a session.
Usernames and passwords cannot exceed 16 characters in length. They must not include spaces or punctuation marks. Characters cannot be special characters or symbols. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 61 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
I T E M D E F I N I T I O N IP Address Enter the Local IP Address to use for the NF18ACV. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask to define the subnet of the Local Network.
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Click the Apply/Save button to apply and save the changes. To manage you option list, click the Delete button to permanently remove an option from the list. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 63 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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Dynamic IP Addresses Globally there are well over a billion IP addresses used by computers and other connected devices and nearly all those IP addresses are dynamic. By default, all LAN ports on the NF18ACV have DHCP services Enabled. Static IP Addresses It is possible to set a "static"...
The DHCPv6 server maintains a list of nodes and the information about their state to know the availability of each IP address from the range specified by the network administrator. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 65 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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The router advertisement messages contain the routing prefix used on the link, the link Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), and the address of the responsible default router. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 66 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Click to save changes to your settings and refresh the current display. Note – WPA/WPA2 encryption may not be compatible with other vendors, when operating in Wireless Bridge (WDS) mode. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 68 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Note – While giving a wireless network some additional protection, MAC filtering can be circumvented by scanning a valid MAC and then spoofing one's own MAC into a validated one, using MAC Filtering may lead to a false sense of security. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 69 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Regardless of the 802.11n/EWC setting, the 5GHz channel has six additional settings, refer to Extra 5 GHz settings, below. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 70 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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The RTS Threshold is the minimum size in bytes for which the Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) channel contention mechanism is used. The router sends RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 71 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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When you select Lower as the control sideband, the channel is 1~7. When Upper, the channel is 5~11. The Current control sideband (upper or lower) will be displayed on the right. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 73 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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The current Power Save status: (Full Power or Low Power) will be displayed on the right. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 74 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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The SFD at the end of the Preamble is used to mark the start of the frame. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 75 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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The default is 0(off) Iperf Support Select Enable if you want the NF18ACV to run the IPerf server application used by your ISP to measure network speeds. Only enable if instructed to do so by your ISP. Default setting: Disable...
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System The System settings relate to your personalised settings on your NF18ACV. Use the tools in Configurations to make a back-up copy of your current settings or to retrieve and apply previously backed- up settings. Alternatively you can reset all settings to the factory default settings.
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From time to time NetComm will release new versions of the firmware to provide additional services or improve existing functionality. Note – In Step 1 you can also get the software image file from NetComm. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 80 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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To permanently remove a queue rule click the Delete button. You will be not be prompted to confirm this action. View Wlan Queue Setup Click to open the View WLAN Queue Setup page, see next page. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 83 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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Define the queue’s settings in the Add Queue page. All of the settings were previously described in the QoS Queue Setup page description, see page VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 84 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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Classification The NF18ACV allows you to create traffic class rules to classify the upstream traffic, assign queuing priority and optionally overwrite the IP header TOS (type of service) byte. A traffic class rule consists of a class name and at least one condition. All of the specified conditions in a classification rule must be satisfied for the rule to take effect.
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Set 5 as the highest priority, set 0 for lowest priority. Apply/Save button Click to save the new Network Class Traffic Rule. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 86 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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After 1ms of burst data at full gigabit speed, the speed is shaped to 200Mbps. Note – 1 byte = 8 bits VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 87 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
Security The NF18ACV supports IP Filtering which allows you to set up rules to control incoming and outgoing Internet traffic. The router provides two types of IP filtering: Outgoing IP Filtering and Incoming IP Filtering Outgoing IP Filtering By default, the router allows all outgoing Internet traffic from the LAN but by setting up Outgoing IP Filtering rules, you can block some users and/or applications from accessing the Internet.
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The new rule will then be displayed in the Incoming IP Filtering Setup table list. To delete a rule from the Incoming IP Filtering Setup table click its Delete button. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 89 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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MAC Filtering The NF18ACV offers the ability to use MAC Address filtering on ATM PVCs. You can elect to block or allow connections based on MAC Address criteria. The default policy is to allow all connections. To create a new Incoming IP filter, click Add. The Add-Incoming IP Filter page will be displayed.
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Click to save and activate the new connection. The new rule will then be displayed in the IPSec Tunnel Mode Connections table. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 91 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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Click the Apply/Save button after making any changes to continue. Note – You should change your default password, before enabling a WAN service. VDSL/ADSL2+ Dual Band AC1600 Gigabit Gateway with VoIP – NF18ACV 92 of 93 UG01040 v 1.04 December 2018...
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