Accessing the Router Using the QuRouter App..................14 4. QuRouter About QuRouter............................15 System Requirements..........................15 Getting Started............................15 Configuring QuRouter..........................16 Binding the Router with a QNAP ID......................18 Unbinding the Router from a QNAP ID.......................18 5. QuRouter Navigation Taskbar............................... 20 Dashboard..............................21 6. System Configuration System................................22...
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Deleting a Device from a Parental Control Role..................47 9. QuRouter App QuRouter..............................48 System Requirements..........................48 Configuring the Router Using the QuRouter App..................48 Overview..............................50 10. Glossary myQNAPcloud............................53 QNAP ID..............................53 Qfinder Pro..............................53 QuRouter..............................53 QuWAN...............................53 QuWAN Orchestrator..........................53 11. Notices...
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QMiro-201W User Guide Limited Warranty............................54 Disclaimer..............................54 CE Notice..............................54 FCC Notice..............................55 Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU Article 10................55 EU RoHS Statement...........................56 ISED Compliance Statement........................56 Radiation Exposure Statement........................56 EU Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE)......... 56...
QMiro-201W User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information about the device and step-by-step instructions on installing the hardware. It also provides instructions on basic operations and troubleshooting information. Audience This document is intended for consumers and network administrators. This guide assumes that the user has a basic understanding of network, storage, and backup concepts.
2. Product Overview About the QMiro-201W The QMiro-201W is QNAP's first tri-band wireless mesh network (WMN) router equipped with QuWAN to support SD-WAN deployment. The router features four internal antennas and supports one 2.4 MHz and two 5 MHz network bands. You can configure and manage multiple QMiro-201W devices using the QuRouter web interface or mobile app.
• Network port connection status • IPv4 address routing management Security Network Address Management (NAT) and port forwarding • Remote access support using L2TP, OpenVPN, and QBelt (QNAP proprietary VPN) protocols • Client IP pool management • VPN client management •...
QMiro-201W User Guide Front Panel LED This LED indicates the system status and related information when the device is powered on. The following LED information applies only when the device is powered on and is connected to a network. Status...
QMiro-201W User Guide Status Description • System The device is powered off. Status • The device is not connected to a network. • Wireless • The node is out of range. Blue The device is ready. Green • The device is booting.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port Reset Button QNAP routers can be reset to factory defaults using the reset button located on the rear side of the device. For details on the component placement, see the rear side of the device (see Rear Panel).
QMiro-201W User Guide You can configure WPS by pressing the WPS button on the top of the device (see Panel). Alternatively, you can configure WPS through QuRouter; for details, see Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Operation User Action Result Enable WPS 1.
5. Configure the router settings. For details, see Configuring QuRouter. 6. Log in with your QNAP ID or local account credentials. For details, see Binding the Router with a QNAP Connecting the Router to the Internet 1. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet.
QMiro-201W User Guide a. Open Qfinder Pro on the host computer. Note To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities. b. Locate the router on the list. Note Verify the router name by checking the MAC address or the SSID listed on the rear side of the router.
The QuRouter dashboard page appears. Accessing the Router Using Qfinder Pro Qfinder Pro is a desktop utility that enables you locate and access QNAP devices on a specific network. The utility supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS. 1. Install Qfinder Pro on a computer that is connected to the same network as the router.
4. QuRouter About QuRouter QuRouter is a centralized management interface that comes with your QNAP router, accessible by visiting the router's IP address in a web browser. With its intuitive interface, QuRouter makes it easy to set up, secure, and configure the features of your router.
QMiro-201W User Guide • Restart, Reset, Backup, and Restore • Configuring Audio Alert Settings 7. Configure QVPN settings. For details, see the following topics: • Adding a VPN Client • Enabling QBelt VPN Server • Enabling L2TP VPN Server •...
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QMiro-201W User Guide If the selected location does not match with the IP geolocation of the device a confirmation message appears prompting you to use the router in basic wireless mode. The basic wireless mode has the following limitations: • The only channels available are from 1 to 11 in th 2.4 GHz band •...
18. Click Login. The Local Account window appears. 19. Optional: You can log in to QuRouter using your QNAP ID and password. For details, see Binding the Router with a QNAP 20. Reenter or modify the local account username and password.
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QMiro-201W User Guide Note The router is unbound from the QNAP ID and you are logged out of QuRouter. QuRouter...
QMiro-201W User Guide 5. QuRouter Navigation Taskbar Element Possible User Actions [USER_NAME] Logout: Logs the user out of the current session More Click the button to view the following menu items: • Language: Opens a list of supported languages and allows you to change the interface language of QuRouter •...
QMiro-201W User Guide Dashboard Section Displayed Information User Action Overview • System uptime (number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds) • Firmware information Device • Internet status Connection • Device status Status • Number of connected client devices WAN Overview •...
QMiro-201W User Guide 6. System Configuration System Configuring Router Operation Modes QuRouter provides access to two router operation modes. • Wireless router: The default router mode where the device can connect to the Internet and share the wireless network with its client devices. NAT and DHCP are enabled by default.
The following settings are changed when the router is switched to AP mode. • The router is unbound from the QNAP ID. • The router is removed from the QNAP organization and QuWAN. You must reconfigure the QuWAN settings if you enable the router mode again.
QMiro-201W User Guide Managing Logs Important events, errors, or warnings are recorded for the router that can be used to diagnose issues or monitor router operations. Common events include enabling or disabling network services, configuring account and system settings, and configuring security settings.
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4. Click Reset. A confirmation message appears. 5. Click OK. QuRouter resets the device to default settings and the router is unbound from the QNAP ID. Important Resetting the primary device resets all the nodes in the mesh network. System Configuration...
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QMiro-201W User Guide Backing Up System Settings 1. Go to System > System Settings > Restart / Reset / Backup / Restore . 2. Click Backup. The device exports the system settings as a BIN file and downloads the file to your computer.
QMiro-201W User Guide Configuring Local Account Settings Note The administrator account is the default router account. You cannot delete the administrator account. 1. Go to System > Access Control > Administrator . Click to configure local account credentials. The Local Account window appears.
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QMiro-201W User Guide 5. Click Save. QuRouter saves the FTP settings. Note Click the external link IP address to access the contents of the USB device connected to the router if you are accessing the network through the WAN port.
4. Click OK. QuRouter deletes the FTP user. Firmware QNAP recommends keeping your router firmware up to date. This ensures that your router can benefit from new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. Checking for Live Updates 1. Go to Firmware.
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QMiro-201W User Guide 4. Select Manual update. 5. Click Browse and then select the extracted firmware package file. 6. Click Apply. The device is immediately restarted. System Configuration...
QMiro-201W User Guide 7. Network Settings Configuring WAN Port Settings 1. Go to Network > WAN . 2. Configure the port settings. 3. Select the WAN interface setting from the following options. Setting User Action DHCP Select to obtain IP address settings automatically via DHCP Static IP Manually assign a static IP address.
• DNS server 1:: Assign an IP address for the primary DNS server. • DNS server 2: Assign an IP address for the secondary DNS server. Note QNAP recommends specifying at least one DNS server to allow URL lookups. Reserved IP Table Click Add to configure a reserved IP table.
QMiro-201W User Guide 3. Configure the settings. Setting User Action Destination Specify a static IP address where connections are routed to. Subnet Mask Specify the IP address of the destination's subnet mask. Next Hop Select from the following next hop options: •...
QMiro-201W User Guide Wireless Wireless settings allows you to deploy wireless networks using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bandwidth, deploy the guest wireless network, configure advanced wireless settings, and enable the WPS function. Configuring Wireless Network Settings 1. Go to Wireless.
QMiro-201W User Guide 3. Configure the settings for 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands. Setting User Action Bandwidth Specify the bandwidth range for the following bands: • 2.4 GHz: • 20 MHz • 40 MHz • 5 GHz - 1 and 5 GHz - 2: •...
Specify a DNS server for the DHCP server. DNS server 2 Specify a secondary DNS server for the DHCP server. Important QNAP recommends specifying at least one DNS server to allow URL lookups. 5. Click Apply. QuRouter saves the guest wireless network settings.
QMiro-201W User Guide Note To enable WPS using the push button on the router, see Button. c. Enable the WPS function on the client device. Note • Ensure that the client device is equipped with the WPS function. Typically, this function is located in the Wi-Fi settings page.
QMiro-201W User Guide Click The Edit Blocked List Device window appears. 4. Configure the device settings. For details, see Adding a Device to the Blocked List. 5. Click Apply. QuRouter updates the device information. Deleting a Device from the Blocked List 1.
Configuring QuWAN Settings 1. Log in to QuRouter. Note If you are logging in with your QNAP ID for the first time, you are prompted to enter the local account credentials as part of the 2-step verification process. 2. Go to QuWAN.
4. Click Join the Organization and QuWAN. Important • The router is unbound from the QNAP ID once it is part of the QuWAN topology. • The router can support a maximum of 30 VPN tunnels. A confirmation message appears.
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QMiro-201W User Guide 1. Open QuRouter. 2. Go to QVPN > QVPN Settings . Click Click 5. Configure the QBelt server settings. Setting Description Client IP pool Specify a range of IP addresses available to connected VPN clients. Important By default, this server reserves the use of IP addresses from 10.6.0.0/24.
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QMiro-201W User Guide 5. Configure the L2TP server settings. Setting Description Client IP pool Specify a range of IP addresses available to connected VPN clients. Important By default, this server reserves the use of IP addresses from 10.6.0.0/24. If another connection is configured to use this range, an IP conflict error will occur.
QMiro-201W User Guide Setting Description Service Port Select the port used to access the server. Default port: 443 Encryption Select from the following encryption methods: • Medium (AES 128-bit) • High (AES 256-bit) Specify a DNS server for the OpenVPN server.
QMiro-201W User Guide 8. Security Network Address Translation (NAT) NAT allows private networks that use unregistered IP addresses to connect to the Internet. NAT translates private IP addresses in the internal network to public IP addresses before forwarding the packets onto another network.
QMiro-201W User Guide 4. Click Apply. QuRouter adds the rule. Configuring a Port Forwarding Rule 1. Go to NAT > Port Forwarding . 2. Identify a rule. Click The Edit Rule window appears. 4. Modify the port forwarding rule settings.
QMiro-201W User Guide Setting User Action Domain Name Filter Enter an entire domain name or specific URLs. Separate multiple URLs with commas (,). Safe Search Enable safe search to filter out explicit content in the following sites: • YouTube Note You can select from the following restriction modes: •...
QMiro-201W User Guide 2. Identify the role to which you want to add a device. 3. Click Add Device. The Add Device window appears. 4. Select a wireless device from the list. 5. Click Add. QuRouter adds the device to the parental control role.
This applies to the following application versions (and later): QuRouter 1.0.0 for Android and iOS. QuRouter is a QNAP mobile application that lets you configure and manage QMiro routers. Go to the Google Play Store or the App Store to download QuRouter for configuring your QNAP router through a mobile device.
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QMiro-201W User Guide d. Tap the SSID. e. Enter the router password. Note The SSID and password are listed on the asset tag of the router. f. Tap Connect on Android devices and Join on iOS devices. g. Open the QuRouter app.
18. Tap Finish. The Firmware Update page appears. 19. Tap Next. The firmware update process begins. 20. Tap Log in with QNAP ID. 21. Select from the following: • Global • China 22. Specify your QNAP ID and password.
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Description User Action More and select an option. • [QNAP_ID]: Tap the QNAP ID to log out. • Install New Router: Allows you to add a node to the mesh network. • About: Select the following options: • Feedback: Access the QNAP Feature Request / Bug Report web page •...
User account that enables you to use myQNAPcloud remote access and other QNAP services Qfinder Pro QNAP utility that lets you locate and access QNAP devices in your local area network QuRouter The QNAP web management interface that allows you to view and configure QNAP routers...
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Important Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
According to the requirement of the WEEE legislation the following user information is provided to customers for all branded QNAP Electronics products subject to the WEEE directive. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.
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