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DG-BR5411QAC AC1200 Dual band Wireless Gigabit Broadband Router User Manual V1.0 2018-08-08 As our products undergo continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice...
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DG-BR5411AC UserManual COPYRIGHT Copyright 2018 by DIGISOL SYSTEMS LTD. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual INDEX Product Information ………………………………………………………………..6 Safety Precautions ................8 System Requirements ................. 9 Package contents ................9 Hardware Installation .................. 10 2.1 Get Familiar with your new wireless broadband router ....10 2.1.1 Hardware Interface ................ 10 2.1.2 Buttons and LEDs................11 2.2 Typical installation ................
Thank you for purchasing DG-BR5411QAC Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Broadband Router which supports Wireless speed upto 867Mbps on 802.11ac and upto 300Mbps on 802.11n. DG-BR5411QAC is the best choice for Small office / Home office users, all computers and network devices can share a single cable internet connection at high speed.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Supports DHCP (Server/Client) for easy IP-address setup. Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, QoS, Access Control, Firewall etc. Allows you to monitor the router’s status like: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 1.2 Safety Precautions In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the safety instructions as mentioned below: 1. This router is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this router outdoor.
Before you start using this router, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for the missing items: DG-BR5411QAC Gigabit Wireless Dual band Broadband Router. AC power adapter (12V DC/1A).
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Hardware Installation 2.1 Get Familiar with your new wireless broadband router 2.1.1 Hardware Interface: Hardware interface on the back panel of router is as described below The following table describes the interfaces of the device. INTERFACES DESCRIPTION POWER Power Socket is where you will connect the power adapter.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 2.1.2 Buttons and LEDs On top view of router, There are four 5 dBi dipole, non detachable antennas on each corner of the router. WPS, RST button and LED to describe connection status of router. WPS : Press this button for 3 seconds to initiate WPS.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual The following table describes the LEDs of the device. STATUS INDICATION POWER Router is switched ON and correctly powered. Router is switched OFF. WLAN Wireless Network is switched ON. Wireless Network is switched OFF. Blinking Wireless connected (Transferring or Receiving data).
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 2.2 Typical install: 2.2.1 Hardware Installation: Please follow the below mentioned instructions to build the network connection between your new WIRELESS router and your computers, network devices: Connect your Internet connection to the WAN port of the router by an Ethernet...
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Connect the Power Adapter (12V DC / 1A) to the wall socket, and then connect it to the Power Socket of the router. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. Power LED should be steadily ON, WAN and LAN LEDs should be ON.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 2.2.2 Quick Installation Setup: Connecting to wireless broadband router by web browser . Please use the web browser to configure the router. A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the router is required for this first-time configuration. Before you start to configure the router (default IP 192.168.2.1), please configure the IP address of the computer in the same network...
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 2. Right click "Local Area Network Connection" and select "Properties"...
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4)" and click "Properties".
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" or select "Use the following IP address". A. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Click "OK".
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Select "Use the following IP address". IP Address: 192.168.2.XXX (XXX is a number from 2~254) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.2.1 Click "OK" to save the configurations. After you assign an IP address to the computer, open the web browser, and type the IP address of the router in the address bar as ‘http://192.168.2.1’.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Click on ‘Next’ to select the Operation Mode.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Select any one of the below mentioned Mode of operation. Gateway Mode: In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to the internet via ADSL/ Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual After you select the desired mode of operation follow the below mentioned steps. Step 1: Time Zone Setting. Choose the time zone in which area you are from the drop down list Click on ‘Next’ .
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Step 2: LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP etc.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Step 3: WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet Network which connects to the WAN port of your Access point. Here you may change the access method to Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP or L2TP by clicking the drop-down menu of WAN Access type.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Step 4: Selection of Wireless Band Click on ‘Next’...
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Step 5: Wireless 5Ghz Basic Settings. This page is used to configure the parameters for Wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. Select the desired Wireless Band from the drop down menu. Select any one of the modes from AP, Client , WDS, AP+WDS ,AP + Mesh , Mesh.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Step 6: Wireless 5GHz Security Settings. This page allows you to setup the wireless security. Turning on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Select the encryption from the drop down menu.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Step 7: Wireless 2.4GHz Basic Settings. This page is used to configure the parameters for Wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. Select the desired Wireless Band from the drop down menu. Select any one of the modes from AP, Client , WDS, AP+WDS ,AP + Mesh , Mesh.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Step 8 : Wireless 2.4GHz Security Setup: This page allows you to setup Wireless Security. Turning on WEP or WPA by using the Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorised access to your wireless network. Select the encryption from the drop down menu.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3. WLAN 5GHz 3.1 Wireless Basic Settings – WLAN 5GHz This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.2 Wireless Advanced Settings – WLAN 5GHz These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.3 Wireless Security Setup – WLAN 5GHz This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Enter the desired password in the ‘Pre-Shared Key’ area provided as shown above .
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Field Description Configure the wireless encryption mode. You can choose None, WEP, WPA (TKIP), WPA (AES), WPA2 (AES), WPA2 (TKIP) or WPA2 Mixed. Wired equivalent privacy (WEP) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.4 Wireless Access Control – WLAN 5GHz If you choose ‘Allow listed’, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When ‘Deny Listed’ is selected, those wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.5 WDS Settings- WLAN 5GHz Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.6 Wireless Mesh Network Setting Mesh network uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the ethernet does . To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel with the same Mesh ID. The APs should be under AP+MESH/MESH mode.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.7 Wireless Site Survey – WLAN1 5GHz This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found , you could chose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.8 WiFi Protected Setup This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automically syncronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 3.9 Wireless Schedule This page allows you setup the wireless schedule rule. Please do not forget to configure system time before enable this feature. Click on ‘Enable Wireless Schedule’. Set the schedule as desired and click on ‘Apply Changes’.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4. WLAN 2.4GHz : 4.1 Wireless Basic Settings -WLAN 2.4GHz This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4.2 Wireless Advanced Settings –WLAN 2.4GHz These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4.3 Wireless Security Setup - WLAN 2.4GHz This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. By default encryption is disabled.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4.4 Wireless Access Control -WLAN 2.4GHz If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4.5 WDS Settings –WLAN 2.4GHz Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4.6 Wireless Mesh Network Setting Mesh network uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel with the same Mesh ID. The APs should be under AP+MESH/MESH mode.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4.7 Wireless Site Survey – WLAN 2.4GHz This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 4.8 Wi-Fi Protected Setup This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Wireless Schedule This page allows you to setup the wireless schedule rule. Please do not forget to configure system time before enabling this feature.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5. Network : 5.1 LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Click on ‘Show Clients’ to display the Active DHCP Client Table. Static DHCP Setup Click on ‘Set Static DHCP’. This page allows you reserve IP addresses, and assign the same IP address to the network device with the specified MAC address any time it requests an IP address. This is almost the same as when a device has a static IP address except that the device must still request an IP address from the DHCP server.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5.2 WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE,...
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5.2.1 DHCP Client Configuration- Select "DHCP Client" (Dynamic IP) under WAN Access type option to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Usually Cable Modem and the router will automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5.2.2 PPPoE Configuration Select WAN Access type as ‘PPPoE’. If your ISP uses a PPPoE connection it will provide you with a username and password. Enter the username and password in the respective field as shown below.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5.2.3 Static IP Configuration Select Access type as ‘’Static IP’’ if IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address and DNS address provided to you by your ISP.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5.2.4 PPTP Configuration This page is used to configure the Point to Point tunneling protocol client to connect with the PPTP server on a different location. Click on ‘Apply Changes’.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5.2.5 L2TP Configuration This page is used to configure the Layer 2 tunneling protocol client to connect with the L2TP server on a different location. Click on ‘Apply Changes’.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 5.2.6 DS-Lite Configuration DS-Lite allows service providers to migrate to an IPv6 access network without changing end user settings. The device that access the internet remains the same thus allowing IPv4 users to continue accessing IPv4 internet content with minimum disruption to their hom networks while enabling IPv6 users to access IPv6 content.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual IPv6 6.1 WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to static IP, AUTO or PPPoE by clicking the item value of WAN Access type.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Field Description Static: In this mode, we can define manual IPv6 address settings. Origin Type bdbd Auto : In this mode, DHCPv6 can be configured in Stateless andStatefull address auto con Auto : 6RD: In this mode, IPv6 address can be configured using the rapid deployment mode.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 6.2 Configuring LAN setting Fiel Field Description Click to enable DHCPv6 Server. Enable Specify the IPv6 address. IP address Type the IPv6 DNS address. DNS address Type the IPv6 address suffix range for the DHCPv6 LAN clients .
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 6.3 Configuring Router Advertisement The RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon) is used for IPv6 auto-configuration and routing. When enabled, messages are sent by the router periodically and in response to solicitations. A host uses the information to learn the prefixes and parameters for the local network.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7. Firewall : 7.1 Port Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.2 IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to the Internet through the gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.3 MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.4 Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway's NAT firewall.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.5 URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below. Click on ‘Enable URL Filtering’ Clicking on ‘deny url address’ will black list all the URLs entered.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.6 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP ) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS server.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.7 802.1Q VLAN Entries in below table are used to config vlan settings. VLANs are created to provide the segmentation services traditionally provided by routers. VLANs address issues such as scalability, security, and network management. Click on ‘Enable 802.1Q VLAN’.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.8 Routing Setup This page is used to setup static route protocol. Click on ‘Enable Static Route’ Parameter Description IP address Please input the IP address. Please input the subnet mask. Subnet Mask Please input the default gateway.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.9 QoS Entries in this table improve your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic, such as FTP or Web.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Field Description Local IP address The IP address of the source data packet. Local Port The port of the source data packet. Remote IP address The IP address of the destination data packet. The port of the destination data packet.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.10 SNMP Setting SNMP is a application for network management. Field Description Name An administratively assigned name for the device. Location The physical location of the device Contact Contact person and/or contact information for the device. Community Name...
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 7.11 Diagnostics This page is used to check the network connection. The diagnostic result will then be displayed. There are 3 diagnostic modes – Ping, Ping6 and Traceroute. Select any one of the above mode . Enter the Host Address and click on ‘Go’.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.2 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks...
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.3 Dynamic DNS Setting Dynamic DNS is a service, that provides you with a valid, unchanging, internet domain name (an URL) to go with that (possibly everchanging) IP-address. Field Description Enable Enable or disable DDNS function. Service Provider Choose the DDNS provider name.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.4 Time Zone Setting You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Field Description Copy Computer Copies the time set on the computer/system. Time Time Zone Select Choose the time zone in which area you are from the drop down list. Automatically Check this option if your location observes daylight saving time. Daylight...
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.5 Denial of Service Denial-of-Service Attack (DoS attack) is a type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic. A denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) is an attempt to make a computer resource unavailable to its intended users.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.6 TR-069 Configuration This page is used to configure the TR-069 CPE. Here you may change the setting for the ACS's parameters Field Description The URL of the auto-configuration server to connect to. User Name The user name for logging in to the ACS.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual User Name The connection username provided by TR-069 service. Password The connection password provided by TR-069 service Path Identifies the PATH that the service should use. Port Identifies the port number that the service should use.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.8 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version. Please note, do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system. Field Description Select File Click Browse to select the firmware file.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.9 Save/Reload Settings This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. Field Description Save Settings to Click it and select the path.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.11 Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. Enter the Username and Password. Confirm the newly entered password.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 8.12 URL Redirect This page is used to configure the action of force redirecting to the predefined web site when you access internet (web browser) for the first time. Enable URL redirect and click on ‘Apply Changes’.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 9. Appendix 9.1 Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications Antenna: Four Fixed 5dBi. Antennas. WPS Push Button. Factory Reset button. Network Ports 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps UTP WAN Port. 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps UTP LAN Ports. Status LED Power, Wi-Fi, WPS, WAN,...
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual WLAN data transfer rates IEEE 802.11ac: Up to 867Mbps (Dynamic). IEEE 802.11n: Up to 300Mbps (Dynamic). IEEE 802.11g: Up to 54Mbps (Dynamic). IEEE 802.11b: Up to 11Mbps (Dynamic). Wireless Transmit Power 20dBm(max). Modulation Type DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual URL Blocking (Website filter). MAC Filter Advance Settings NAT/NAPT. DMZ. Port Forwarding. DNS. Static Routing WAN Connection Type Static IP. PPPoE. DHCP. Management Remote management. Configuration backup/restore. Firmware upgrade. Web GUI interface (HTTP). Telnet. DDNS DynDns, Environmental Specifications Operating temperature : 0 to 40 degree Celsius.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Power Supply 12V DC, 1A Power Adapter. Dimensions Net Dimensions (L x W x H). 181 x 141 x 28 mm. Gross Dimensions (L x W x H). 287 x 162 x 72 mm. Weight Net Weight: 335g.
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 9.2. Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it to the destination.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic on the Internet for a pre-configured amount of time, the connection will automatically get disconnected. IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, which identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office. ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers. Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding.
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DG-BR5411QAC User Manual WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. Application Protocol Port No Telnet SMTP POP3 H.323 1720 SNMP SNMP Trap...
DG-BR5411QAC User Manual 9.3 FAQ Following are the solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the DIGISOL DG-BR5411QAC Wireless Broadband Router. 1. Cannot login into the router. Verify whether username and password you entered is correct.
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Is your wireless client far away from your router? Try to get closer to the router. This product comes with limited life time warranty. For further details about warranty policy and Product Registration, please visit support section of www.digisol.com.
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