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300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router
MW330HP
REV1.0.1
1910080044

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  • Page 1 User Guide 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router MW330HP REV1.0.1 1910080044...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of MERCUSYS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from MERCUSYS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LIMITED.
  • Page 3 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz(20dBm) EU declaration of conformity MERCUSYS hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at http://www.mercusys.com/en/ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure...
  • Page 4 • Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. • Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. • Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Conventions ........................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ....................2 1.1 Product Overview ..........................2 1.2 Product Appearance ........................2 1.2.1 The Front Panel ........................2 1.2.2 The Rear Panel ........................3 Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ................4 2.1 Position Your Router ........................4 2.2 Connecting the Router ........................
  • Page 6 5.4.2 DMZ Server ........................39 5.4.3 UPnP Settings ........................39 5.4.4 Advanced Routing ......................40 5.4.5 Dynamic DNS ........................41 5.5 System Tools ........................... 42 5.5.1 Web Management ......................43 5.5.2 Time Settings........................44 5.5.3 Firmware Upgrade ......................45 5.5.4 Backup & Restore ......................46 5.5.5 Reboot ..........................

  • Page 7: Conventions

    300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Conventions The router or MW330HP, or device mentioned in this User Guide stands for MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Introduction Product Overview The router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Powered by 2x2 MIMO technology, the router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.

  • Page 9: The Rear Panel

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router The Rear Panel 1.2.2 The following items are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Items Description The power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. POWER Socket Please use the power adapter provided with this router.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Connecting The Router

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. NOTE: Before configuring the router, you need to set up the TCP/IP Protocol to Obtain an IP address automatically on your PC.
  • Page 12 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router 3. Select your internet connection type and enter the corresponding parameters with the information provided by your ISP and click 4. Customize the SSID (network name) and password or leave them as default. It is recommended that you set a strong password using a combination of letters, numbers and symbols.
  • Page 13 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router 5. Click to complete the Quick Setup. - 7 -...

  • Page 14: Chapter 4. Basic Configuration

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Basic Configuration After your successful login, you will see the basic configuration page. The main menus are on the left of the page. On the right you can configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 15 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router 1. Connected Devices • Device - Displays the name and IP address of the device. You can click to edit the device name. • Rate - Displays the current upstream and downstream speed of the device.

  • Page 16: Network

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Network Choose Network, then you can view and customize the basic internet settings on the page. PPPoE Select this type if you use DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service and are provided with a username and password by the ISP.
  • Page 17 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Dynamic IP Select this type if your ISP provides the DHCP service, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. L2TP Select this type if you connect to an L2TP VPN Server and are provided with a username, password, and IP address/domain name of the server by the ISP.

  • Page 18: Wireless

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router password, and IP address/domain name of the server by the ISP. Wireless Choose Wireless, then you can change the SSID (network name) and password on the page. • SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is MERCUSYS_XXXX. This field is case-sensitive.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration This chapter will show each web page's key functions and the configuration way. Network There are seven submenus under the Network menu: WAN Settings, LAN Settings, IPv6, IPTV, MAC Address Settings, DHCP Server and IP & MAC Binding. Click any of them, and you can configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 20 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • IP Address/DNS Server - Displays the current IP address/DNS server of your device. Click Save to make your settings effective.
  • Page 21 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router ● PPPoE Advanced settings • MTU Size (in bytes) - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is NOT recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 22 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router 2. Dynamic IP Select this type if your ISP provides the DHCP service, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. • Renew - Click to renew the IP parameters from your ISP.
  • Page 23 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.)
  • Page 24 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router 4. L2TP Select this type if you connect to an L2TP VPN Server and are provided with a username, password, and IP address/domain name of the server by the ISP. • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.
  • Page 25 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router ● Connection Type • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
  • Page 26 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Server IP/Domain Name - Enter the VPN server's IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
  • Page 27 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.

  • Page 28: Lan Settings

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router LAN Settings 5.1.2 Go to Network→LAN Settings, then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed.
  • Page 29 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Select a working mode according to your ISP network topology. If your ISP uses Pass-Through (Bridge) network deployment, select Pass-Through (Bridge). No configuration is required for this type of connection. For other connection types, select Router and complete the IPv6 configuration.

  • Page 30: Iptv

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Get IPv6 Address - Select Auto or Static according to the information provided by your ISP. • Address - The IPv6 address of the router's WAN interface. • Prefix Length - The IPv6 prefix length of the router's WAN interface.

  • Page 31: Mac Address Settings

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router MAC Address Settings 5.1.5 Go to Network→MAC Address Settings, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the page. Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here.

  • Page 32: Dhcp Server

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router DHCP Server 5.1.6 Go to Network→DHCP Server, you can configure the DHCP Server settings on the page. The router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the router on the LAN.

  • Page 33: Ip & Mac Binding

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Primary DNS - (Optional.) Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP or consult your ISP. • Secondary DNS - (Optional.) Enter the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers.

  • Page 34: Wireless

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Status - Displays whether the MAC and IP address are bound or not. • Bind - Click to add an entry to the IP & Mac binding list. Click Refresh to refresh all items.
  • Page 35 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is MERCUSYS_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each router’s MAC address). This field is case-sensitive. •...

  • Page 36: Guest Network

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • AP Isolation - Select this checkbox to enable the AP Isolation feature that allows you to confine and restrict all wireless devices on your network from interacting with each other, but still able to access the internet. AP isolation is disabled by default.
  • Page 37 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Click Next to start the setup. Select a network from the table and enter the password when prompted, or you can click Add router manually and enter the network name and password. Then click Next.

  • Page 38: Network Control

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Check the parameters and click Finish to complete the setup. Note: If you have changed the LAN IP address of your router during the setup, you need to log in to the web management page using the domain name (http://mwlogin.net) or the new LAN IP you have just set.
  • Page 39 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Parental Controls – Click to enable or disable this function. • Parental Devices – Displays the MAC address of the controlling PC. • Edit - Here you can edit an existing entry.

  • Page 40: Access Control

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Click and drag across the cells to set the restriction time periods. Click Save. Access Control 5.3.2 Go to Network Control→Access Control, and then you can configure the access control in the screen.
  • Page 41 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Click Add and enter a brief description for the rule. Click Configure in the Hosts Under Control column to add a host, then click Apply. • Host Description - In this field, create a unique description for the host.
  • Page 42 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Click Configure in the Target column, you can select Any Target, or select Add to add a new target. Then click Apply. • Description - In this field, create a description for the target. Note that this description should be different from existing descriptions.

  • Page 43: Advanced Users

    • Website Domain - Here you can enter 4 domain names, either the full name or the keywords (for example, Mercusys). Any domain name with keywords in it (www.mercusys.com) will be blocked or allowed. Click Configure in the Schedule column, then select Any Time, or select Add to add a new schedule.

  • Page 44: Virtual Server

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Settings, Advanced Routing and Dynamic DNS. Click any of them to configure the corresponding function. Virtual Server 5.4.1 Go to Advanced Users→Virtual Server, and then you can view and add virtual server on the page.

  • Page 45: Dmz Server

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router number of the service port or service port range in the External Port field. Leave the Internal Port blank if it is the same as the External Port, or enter a specific port number if the External Port is a single port.

  • Page 46: Advanced Routing

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN. • Application Description - The description about the application which initiates the UPnP request.

  • Page 47: Dynamic Dns

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Add - Click to add a new rule entry. • Delete All - Click to delete all the entries in the table. • Delete Selected - Click to delete selected entries in the table.

  • Page 48: System Tools

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Service Provider - The Dynamic DNS service provider. • Dynamic DNS Client – Select to enable or disable dynamic DNS client. • Username/Password - Enter the username and password of your DDNS account.

  • Page 49: Web Management

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router and System Log. Click any of them to configure the corresponding function. Web Management 5.5.1 Go to System Tools→Web Management, and then you can configure the management rule on the page. Local Management ●...

  • Page 50: Time Settings

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Remote Management ● To allow all devices to access and manage the router remotely, follow the steps below: Select Allow all remote devices. Enter the port number to be used to access the router between 1024 and 65535. The default value is 8888.

  • Page 51: Firmware Upgrade

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Time Zone - Select your local time zone from this drop-down list. • Date/Time - The router automatically obtains GMT from the internet based on the time zone you select. To change the time settings, follow these steps: Select your local time zone from the drop-down list.

  • Page 52: Backup & Restore

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Download the latest firmware upgrade file from our website (www.mercusys.com). Click Browse to locate and select the downloaded firmware file. Click Upgrade. The router will reboot automatically after the upgrade. NOTE: To avoid any damage, it is important to keep router powered on during the entire process.

  • Page 53: Reboot

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router To restore the configurations of the router to factory defaults, follow the steps below. Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values. • The default IP address: 192.168.1.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 NOTE: All your custom settings will be lost when defaults are restored.

  • Page 54: Diagnostic Tools

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router To change the router's login password, follow the steps below. Enter the Old Password of the router. Enter the New Password. Enter the new password in the Confirm New Password field. Click Save.
  • Page 55 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. • Tracert - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. NOTE: You can use ping/tracert to test numeric IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem.

  • Page 56: System Log

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Ping Timeout - Time to wait for a response, in milliseconds. The default is 800. • Tracert Max Hops - Set the maximum number of hops (max TTL to be reached) in the path to search for the target (destination).

  • Page 57: Appendix A: Faq (Frequently Asked Questions)

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Appendix A: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q1. What should I do if the login window does not appear? • Make sure the router connects to the computer correctly. • If the computer is set to a static IP address, change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 58 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Q4. What should I do if I forget my web management password? Refer to Q3 to restore the router to its factory default settings and then create a new password when prompted. Q5. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? •...

  • Page 59: Appendix B: Configuring The Pc

    MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 7. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if needed.
  • Page 60 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: • Setting IP address automatically...
  • Page 61 MW330HP 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router • Setting IP address manually Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, specify the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
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