Pakedge RT-3100 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Pakedge Manuals
  4. Network Router
  5. RT-3100
  6. User manual

Pakedge RT-3100 User Manual

5-port single-wan gigabit router
Hide thumbs Also See for RT-3100:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

RT-3100
5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router
User Guide

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Pakedge RT-3100

Summary of Contents for Pakedge RT-3100

  • Page 1 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Technical Support Installing Getting to know your product Front panel Back panel Accessing the router First-time login Saving changes Configure Overview Connections Interfaces Edit interface settings Completing the dialog Edit WAN Settings Select a mode Configure DNS Settings DHCP Static PPPoE...
  • Page 3 Manage DHCP entries Remove reservations Dual WAN Dynamic DNS Pakedge Dynamic DNS Non-Pakedge DDNS Complete the dialog Add a secondary DDNS profile Edit or delete a Dynamic DNS entry Firewall Global Settings Forwards Add new policy Add Firewall Policies Firmware...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Note : If this is your first time installing this product, please read this manual in its entirety. Technical Support Pakedge is committed to providing you with exceptional support on all of our products. If you wish to speak with one of our representatives, contact us at: support@pakedge.com...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Product

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Getting to know your product Package contents: RT-3100 router Mounting brackets Power cable 2-meter (about 6 feet) CAT5E cable Quick Start Guide Front panel Status Operation USB 1 LINK/ACT Blue USB is connected...

  • Page 6: Back Panel

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Back panel Interface Type Speed Protocol Description RESET button Hold RESET button for 10 seconds while the power is on to factory default the settings USB 1 USB-A Up to 5 Gbps USB 3.0...

  • Page 7: Accessing The Router

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Accessing the router To access the router’s interface: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the router and a computer. 2. Make sure your network card is set to obtain an IP address automatically, then open any http://192.168.1.1...

  • Page 8: First-Time Login

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide First-time login The first time you log in, you are brought to the Configure tab. Here you can change your username and password (required), and specify the device’s network information and network protocol.

  • Page 9: Configure

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Configure Configure tab allows you to change the most common router settings in one screen. This is the default tab that displays after logging in. Edit Login Credentials : Username and Password : The first time you log in, you must change these from the defaults (“admin”...
  • Page 10 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide IP Address : Enter the router’s IP address. Subnet Mask : Enter the router’s subnet mask. Gateway : Enter the router’s Gateway address. PPPoE : PPPoE Username and Password . Enter the L2TP : L2TP Server : Enter the remote server IP address of the L2TP server you’re...

  • Page 11: Overview

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Overview Overview tab gives you a quick view of the router’s status and critical settings. On this page, you will find information on the current Firmware version, number of active sessions on the router, CPU and memory usage, uptime, serial number and the number of devices on the network.

  • Page 12: Connections

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Connections Connections tab displays a list of connected devices. Click any column head to sort the list by that field. Available fields are: Hostname IP Type IP Address MAC Address Lease Time TX/RX Reserve or Clear a DHCP Lease on a device, click the … More icon.

  • Page 13: Interfaces

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Interfaces Interfaces tab gives you easy access to the router’s physical and virtual interfaces. Enable/disable an interface, check port status, and view/edit interface configurations. Edit interface settings To edit an Interface’s assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, or DHCP Settings: 1.

  • Page 14: Completing The Dialog

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Important ! Your changes will not be saved until you hit Apply . Completing the dialog Edit WAN or Edit VLAN dialog. Depending on the selected device, you will see an For help with each dialog, see below.

  • Page 15: Configure Dns Settings

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Depending on the Mode you selected, the settings in the dialog change. Edit WAN dialog. See below for help completing the Configure DNS Settings Many WAN modes ask you to enter DNS settings.

  • Page 16: Dhcp

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Field Explanation DNS Server 1, 2 Enter up to two WAN DNS server addresses. Enter the WAN MTU value. PMTU Enable/disable. Override MAC Specify which MAC address to use for the WAN interface.

  • Page 17: Static

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Static If you are using Static, configure these settings: Field Description Comments Enter the WAN IP address. Tip : Cannot be in IP ranges of Address another WAN Interface, for example: DMZ Interface...

  • Page 18: Dual-Stack Lite

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Field Description PPPoE Username/Password Enter the PPPoE Username and Password. Other settings See DNS Settings (above). Dual-Stack Lite If you are using DSLite, configure these settings: Field Description Comments DS-Lite AFTP Enter the IP address of the Address Use any valid IPv4 or Family Transition Router.

  • Page 19: L2Tp

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide L2TP If you are using L2TP mode, configure these settings: Field Description L2TP Server Enter the remote server IP address of the L2TP server you’re connecting to. PAP/CHAP Enter the L2TP Username and Password.
  • Page 20 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide...
  • Page 21 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Field Explanation VLAN Settings VLAN name Enter a descriptive name for the VLAN interface. 32 character limit. VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID number (VID). IP Address Configure Inter-VLAN Routing for this VLAN Interface. Cannot...
  • Page 22 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Default Gateway Interface IP (Default setting). With this selected, DHCP provides the interface’s IP address as the Gateway to client devices. Custom To change the default Gateway address handed out by DHCP, select Custom, type the desired IP address, and click Apply.

  • Page 23: Backup/Restore

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Backup/Restore Backup/Restore tab allows you to save a configuration (backup) and restore the configuration file. Save Configuration : Click to save a file that contains all of this router’s settings. Choose File : Click to select a saved configuration backup file to use for restoring settings.

  • Page 24: Logs

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Logs The Logs tab displays a record of system events effected by the router. The events are categorized and sortable by severity, timestamp, and details. Remote Syslog : Enable to save the logs on another network. You’ll also need to specify the remote Syslog server IP address and port.

  • Page 25: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Reset to factory default settings While setting up or troubleshooting, you may need to reboot the router or restore it to its factory default settings. Caution : Do not power off the router during a factory reset.

  • Page 26: Advanced

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Advanced The Advanced tab lets you configure Advanced settings for VPN, Firewalls, BakPak (remote management), and more. See below for a summary of each feature on the Advanced tab (detailed instructions follow). Feature...

  • Page 27: Bakpak

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide BakPak From the BakPak tile, register the router to access it from BakPak’s remote management platform. Registration To register your device to BakPak: 1. From the Advanced tab, click BakPak , then click Register to BakPak .

  • Page 28: Device Settings

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Device Settings Device Settings tile, configure basic router functionality. From the Enable various settings. (LEDs, UPnP, WAN Access, and SNMP). Diagnostic tests. (Ping, traceroute, nslookup, speedtest). Reset the device. (Restore factory default settings).

  • Page 29: Settings

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 2. When you are ready, click Apply to save your changes. Settings Important ! For your safety, WAN Access and SNMP are disabled by default. If you enable these services, be sure to use proper security measures.
  • Page 30 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Easily run four types of tests: Ping – Test communication between two devices on the network. Traceroute – Show how many routers, or hops, there are between the router and a certain destination.

  • Page 31: Factory Defaults

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Factory Defaults Pressing the Factory Default button will restore the router to factory default settings. Important ! If you are connecting remotely, access to the router may be lost until the correct WAN configuration is set.

  • Page 32: Dhcp Reservation

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide DHCP Reservation Click the DHCP Reservation tile to allow the router to continually assign the same IP address to a device. Tip : To see if a device got its IP address using DHCP or if it was reserved, check the Connections tab.

  • Page 33: Manage Dhcp Entries

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Hostname – Enter a descriptive name for the device. IP Address – Enter the device’s IP Address. MAC Address – Enter the device’s MAC Address. 3. Click Apply to complete the reservation. Tip : To remove the reservation, click the … More icon and select Remove .
  • Page 34 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide To remove all reservations at once: 1. Go to the Advanced tab > DHCP Reservation and click Clear All DHCP . 2. Click Apply (at the top of the page) to finalize the action. ...

  • Page 35: Dual Wan

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Dual WAN Dual WAN tile, configure network failover settings. From the Dual WAN lets you use two WAN ports on the router in redundancy mode. If WAN1 loses internet access, WAN2 will take over.

  • Page 36: Dynamic Dns

    Pakedge Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows your router to be reached with a fixed hostname while having a dynamically changing IP address. In order for this to work, your Pakedge router must not be placed behind another firewall/router device.
  • Page 37 The router is now using the name we have claimed. 8. You can click Status Check to see the status of your Pakedge Dynamic DNS . 9. The router displays the status of the Pakedge Dynamic DNS giving you the hostname...

  • Page 38: Non-Pakedge Ddns

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 10. You can change the hostname you are using at any given time by entering a new Hostname into the router that is available for use and then clicking Claim Hostname . 11. You can change the BakPak user on the router at any given time by entering the new Change .
  • Page 39 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 3. Complete the dialog (see below) and click Continue . 4. Click Apply (at the top of the page) to save your changes.

  • Page 40: Complete The Dialog

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Complete the dialog Field Description Enable Enable/Disable this DDNS policy. Service Select your Dynamic DNS provider. Enter the full domain name that you signed up for. Hostname Password Enter the password for your account.

  • Page 41: Add A Secondary Ddns Profile

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Add a secondary DDNS profile You can add a secondary DDNS profile to the router. In case the first DDNS provider does not work, the secondary profile can act as a backup. To add a secondary DDNS profile: 1.

  • Page 42: Firewall

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Firewall From the Firewall tile, control the forwarding of traffic between network interfaces and get fine-control over firewall rules. Configure global firewall settings or set up firewall settings (by zone). Global Settings Global Settings , set rules for how firewall traffic is handled globally.

  • Page 43: Forwards

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 3. To save your changes, click Apply (at the top of the page). Forwards Under Forwards, determine where and what direction traffic should be able to go through the firewall. Tip : If a network is not available under Zone or Forwarding, you can add new VLAN interfaces on the Interfaces tab.

  • Page 44: Add New Policy

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Add new policy Add a new firewall policy to control the forwarding of traffic through the router. To add a new Firewall policy, 1. Go to the Advanced tab > Firewall , then choose Policies > Add New .
  • Page 45 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide...
  • Page 46 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Field Function Options Enable Enable or disable the current firewall Toggle to enable/disable policy. Name Assign a name to the current firewall Type any name (up to 32 policy. characters) Select the specific protocol to match to Protocol the rule.

  • Page 47: Firmware

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Firmware Click this tile to access cloud and local firmware upgrades. If your firmware is up to date, this screen shows your current firmware version and provides a link for that firmware’s release notes.

  • Page 48: Multicast Routing

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Multicast Routing Multicast Routing tile, allow the routing of multicast traffic between LAN and VLAN From the interfaces on the router. Note : If you do not have VLANs, you cannot add Multicast Routing policies. VLANs may be configured on the Interfaces tab.

  • Page 49: Complete The Multicast Rule Dialog

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Complete the Multicast rule dialog Field Function Options Enable Enable or Disable the Multicast Enable/disable Forward rule From Specify the Zone multicast traffic All available Zones can originate from Specify the Zone multicast traffic...

  • Page 50: Nat (Port Forwarding)

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide NAT (Port Forwarding) NAT tile to define Network Address Translation rules for incoming traffic. Use the Network Address Translation allows an external port to go through the firewall to connect to an internal IP address (for example, a public-facing webserver).

  • Page 51: Complete The Nat Policy Dialog

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 3. Add any other policies, then click Apply (at the top of the page) to save your work. Complete the NAT Policy dialog...
  • Page 52 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Field Function Options Enable Enable or Disable the Port Forwarding rule. Mapping Port Port Forward Specify the mapping type as Type Forward  or  1:1NAT . 1:1NAT Port Forward  takes traffic destined for the WAN interface IP (external IP) and forwards specified external ports to an internal port on an internal IP.
  • Page 53 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Internal Interface Specify which local IP address to forward traffic Enter a valid IP Internal IP Address address Enable NAT Loopback to allow devices on the Enable/disable Loopback local network to be able to access other local devices by the Public IP associated with the forwarding policy.

  • Page 54: Parental Controls

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Parental Controls Parental Controls tile, configure rules to limit access to specific websites or restrict On the internet access to a device based on a schedule. Two tabs are on this page: Block Websites and Schedule Internet .
  • Page 55 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 5. To continue adding websites, click Add New . 6. When you are finished, click Apply at the top of the page. The websites you entered are now blocked. Note : After you have blocked a website on the router, you must clear the DNS cache...

  • Page 56: Schedule Internet

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Schedule Internet Schedule Internet feature allows you want to block certain client services from accessing the internet during specific times. To block a client’s services from accessing the internet: 1. Go to the Advanced tab > Parental Controls and select the Schedule Internet tab.

  • Page 57: Complete The Intenet Schedule Dialog

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Complete the Intenet Schedule dialog...
  • Page 58 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Field Description Example Description Give the schedule a descriptive name. Kids’ Internet Client Click the Clients field. Select the devices 192.168.1.135 Devices that should be included in the schedule; or manually type in the IP address for a specific device.

  • Page 59: Qos

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide QoS tile, configure Quality of Service settings to prioritize and limit traffic speeds On the through the router. Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to prioritize data on the network. For example, there are certain applications which require the least amount of latency possible (you might prioritize your work computer over your children’s smart phones).

  • Page 60: Add A Qos Priority Setting

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 3. At the top of the page, click Apply to save and enable your changes. Add a QoS priority setting If you want to create a new QoS policy to prioritize the data for some devices over others, 1.

  • Page 61: Complete The Add Priority Dialog

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Complete the Add Priority dialog Field Description Values Priority Select the priority of High the data. Medium Source Define which source IP If you select All, the policy will apply to all Host address the policy will devices on the network.

  • Page 62: Static Routes

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Static Routes Static Routes tile, manually configure routing rules to control the path of traffic when On the trying to reach a specified network. Static routes allow the manual forwarding of traffic to networks that are not a part of the router internal routable networks.
  • Page 63 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Example : For our example we will be forwarding traffic destined for the unknown network (192.168.222.0/24) to the IP address of the Gateway device which has knowledge of that network (192.168.1.111). Field Function Example 192.168.222.0...

  • Page 64: Vlan Port Settings

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide VLAN Port Settings From the VLAN tile, configure individual port access to VLANs. This allows for the restriction of VLANs to only certain ports, or to create a port with untagged access to one specific VLAN.

  • Page 65: Vpn

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide VPN tile, configure a Virtual Private Network Use VPN to access the network remotely. On the using either OpenVPN or PPTP servers. Configure OpenVPN OpenVPN lets you set up a single VPN profile for each user that needs remote access to the network.

  • Page 66: Create Openvpn User Profiles

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide The OpenVPN server is enabled. Tip : Click Cancel to clear the settings on the page. Create OpenVPN user profiles Once OpenVPN is enabled, create each user profile. Create one profile for each computer that will need VPN access.

  • Page 67: Set Up The Openvpn User Profile

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide If the configuration file was downloaded to a PC which is not the device that will be connecting, email the configuration file to an account that the device can access. This will allow mobile devices to open the configuration file directly to their OpenVPN app.

  • Page 68: Ios

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 4. After placing the configuration file in the config folder, right click on the OpenVPN-GUI tray icon at the bottom righthand corner of your screen. 5. From the menu, click Connect . OpenVPN Connect is a free OpenVPN client for iOS devices.
  • Page 69 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 3. Tap Copy to OpenVPN and the OpenVPN Connect app should open automatically.
  • Page 70 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 4. Tap “+” to import the profile. 5. Tap Connection to connect to the VPN.

  • Page 71: Android

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 6. If connected successfully, you should see the notice that your connection is active: Android OpenVPN Connect is a free OpenVPN client for Android devices.
  • Page 72 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide To use OpenVPN Connect: 1. Download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from Google Play. 2. Open the email you sent yourself with the config file on your Android device and tap the attached file. Save it to your SD card...
  • Page 73 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 4. Tap Import Profile from SD card, locate your downloaded OpenVPN Config file, then tap Select to import the file.
  • Page 74 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 5. Tap Connect.
  • Page 75 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 6. Allow permission to run OpenVPN by tapping OK.
  • Page 76 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 7. You are connected to OpenVPN.

  • Page 77: Configure Pptp

    RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide Configure PPTP The router also supports Point-to-Point Tunnel Protocol VPN. With PPTP VPN, you can connect to the router remotely and have access to all network resources. To enable PPTP VPN: 1. Go to the Advanced tab > VPN .
  • Page 78 RT-3100 5-Port Single-WAN Gigabit Router User Guide 3. Click Enable . 4. Complete the fields (see below). Field Explanation Enable/disable Enable or Disable the PPTP server. Client IP Enter IP address for PPTP Server. Start Enter start address for PPTP VPN IP addresses to be assigned.
  • Page 79 Draper, UT 84020 www.control4.com Copyright © 2019, Control4 Corporation. All rights reserved. Control4, Pakedge, Triad and their logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 4Store, 4Sight, Control4 My Home, Mockupancy, and BakPak are also registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation.

Table of Contents