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QHora-301W
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Document Version: 2
15/09/2021

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  • Page 1 QHora-301W User Guide Document Version: 2 15/09/2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    About QuRouter............................... 16 System Requirements............................. 16 Getting Started.................................16 Configuring QuRouter.............................17 Enabling the Full Wireless Functionality in QuRouter..................19 Binding the Router with a QNAP ID........................19 Unbinding the Router from a QNAP ID......................20 5. QuRouter Navigation Taskbar..................................21 Dashboard................................22 6.
  • Page 3 Deleting a Device from a Parental Control Role....................60 Quality of Service (QoS)............................61 Configuring QoS Settings on QuWAN Orchestrator..................61 9. Support and Other Resources Support and Other Resources..........................63 10. Glossary myQNAPcloud................................64 QNAP ID..................................64 Qfinder Pro................................64 QuRouter.................................. 64...
  • Page 4 QHora-301W User Guide QuWAN..................................64 QuWAN Orchestrator.............................. 64 11. Notices Limited Warranty..............................65 Disclaimer................................. 65 CE Notice...................................65 FCC Notice.................................66 Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU Article 10..................66 EU RoHS statement..............................67 ISED Compliance Statement...........................67 Radiation Exposure Statement..........................67 UKCA Notice................................67...

  • Page 5: Preface

    QHora-301W User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information on the QNAP QHora-301W router 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.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    This chapter provides basic information about the QNAP device. About the QHora-301W The QHora-301W is QNAP's first 802.11ax-enabled router that comes with dual 10 GbE ports. The router features built-in SD-WAN technology to support VPN deployment. The QHora-301W features eight internal 5dBi antennas, four 1 GbE ports, and supports wireless transfer speeds up to 3600 Mbps.

  • Page 7: Software Specifications

    • Protocol-based firewall (TCP, UDP, ICMP, TCP+UDP) • IP address-based firewall rule configuration • 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 •...

  • Page 8: Wireless Specifications

    System Settings • Backup and restore • Restart, reset • Manage audio alerts • Local account and QNAP ID management • USB settings: USB device user management, USB usage overview, FTP server management QuWAN Configure organization, region, site, device name, and device role...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    QHora-301W User Guide Specification Description Wireless Network Management • Supports IEEE 802.11ax • Supports MU-MIMO technology • Supports band steering for dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band) access points • Transmission power (high, middle, and low) • 20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth •...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    QHora-301W User Guide Front Panel Component Component Power LED Gigabit Ethernet activity LEDs 10 Gigabit Ethernet Activity LEDs Router status Wireless LED LEDs LEDs indicate the system status and related information when the device is powered on. The following LED information applies only when the drive is correctly installed and when the device is connected to the network or to a host.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    QHora-301W User Guide Status Description Gigabit Ethernet activity Green A network connection has been established. Orange WAN connection has been established. 10 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) activity Green A network connection has been established. Orange WAN connection has been established. Wireless...

  • Page 12: Safety Information

    QHora-301W User Guide 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).

  • Page 13: Installation And Access

    5. Check if the WAN interface LED is orange and LAN interface LED is green. For details, see LEDs. 6. Log on to QuRouter with the local account credentials or QNAP ID. For details, see Binding the Router with a QNAP Connecting the Router to the Internet 1.
  • Page 14 To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities. b. Locate the router on the list. 6. Open a web browser. 7. Enter http://192.168.100.1 to access the QuRouter web interface. 8. Follow the installation guide to configure the initial settings of QHora-301W. Installation and Access...

  • Page 15: Router Access

    Browser. Qfinder Pro Qfinder Pro is a desktop utility that • Computer that is connected to the enables you to locate and access QNAP same network as the router devices on a specific network. The utility • Web browser supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS.

  • Page 16: Accessing The Router Using Qfinder Pro

    QHora-301W User Guide Accessing the Router Using Qfinder Pro Qfinder Pro is a desktop utility that enables you to 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.

  • Page 17: Qurouter

    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.

  • Page 18: Configuring Qurouter

    QHora-301W User Guide • Enabling QBelt VPN Server • Enabling L2TP VPN Server • Enabling OpenVPN VPN Server Configuring QuRouter This sections explains how to configure the router using the web management interface during the initial setup process. 1. Open a web browser.
  • Page 19 16. Click Login. The Local Account window appears. 17. Optional: You can log in to QuRouter using your QNAP ID and password. For details, see Binding the Router with a QNAP 18. Reenter or modify the local account username and password.

  • Page 20: Enabling The Full Wireless Functionality In Qurouter

    QuRouter enables all the wireless functions of the router. Binding the Router with a QNAP ID 1. Open QuRouter. 2. Log in with your QNAP ID and password. Note To create a new QNAP account, click Create Account. 3. Click Login.

  • Page 21: Unbinding The Router From A Qnap Id

    1. Log in to QuRouter. 2. Go to System > Access Control > Administrator . Below Unbind QNAP ID, click A confirmation message appears. 4. Click OK. Note The router is unbound from the QNAP ID and you are logged out of QuRouter. QuRouter...

  • Page 22: Qurouter Navigation

    QHora-301W User Guide 5. QuRouter Navigation Taskbar Element User Action [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 language of the operating system •...

  • Page 23: Dashboard

    QHora-301W User Guide Dashboard Section Displayed Information User Action Overview • Uptime (number of days, hours, minutes and seconds) • CPU temperature • Firmware information Device Connection Status • Internet status • Device status • Number of connected clients WAN Overview •...
  • Page 24 QHora-301W User Guide Section Displayed Information User Action Virtual Access Point Groups Virtual Access Groups/ Guest • Click Wireless Settings Wireless Network to open the wireless settings page. • SSID • • Password Click to enable a VAP group or guest wireless network.

  • Page 25: System Configuration

    QHora-301W 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.

  • Page 26: Managing Event Logs

    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.
  • Page 27 3. Click I agree. 4. Click OK. QuRouter resets the device to default settings and the router is unbound from QNAP ID. Backing Up System Settings 1. Go to System > System Settings > Restart / Reset / Backup / Restore .
  • Page 28 QHora-301W User Guide 1. Go to System > System Settings > Restart / Reset / Backup / Restore . 2. Under Restore, click Browse. A file explorer window opens. 3. Select a valid BIN file that contains the device system settings.

  • Page 29: Usb Settings

    QHora-301W User Guide Description User Action Username Specify a username that contains 5 to 32 characters. Valid characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 Current Password Enter the current password of the local account. New Password Specify a password that contains 8 to 64 ASCII characters.

  • Page 30: Firmware

    2. Identify an FTP user you want to delete. Click A confirmation message appears. 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. System Configuration...

  • Page 31: Checking For Live Updates

    QHora-301W User Guide Checking for Live Updates 1. Go to Firmware. 2. Enable Live update. 3. Select one or more of the following options: • Update now • Schedule update at Note Select the date and time to schedule the firmware update.

  • Page 32: Network Settings Network

    QHora-301W User Guide 7. Network Settings Network Changing WAN Port Configurations 1. Open QuRouter. 2. Go to Network > WAN & LAN Settings . 3. Select the WAN port configuration from the following options based on your network requirements. Setting...
  • Page 33 • Manually: Manually assign the IP address for the primary and secondary DNS servers. Important QNAP recommends specifying at least one DNS server to allow URL lookups. c. Specify a port description. d. Specify an MTU value between 98 and 9000.

  • Page 34: Configuring Local Area Network (Lan) Access And Trunk Modes

    QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action Static IP Manually assign a static IP address to the adapter. You must specify the following information: • Fixed IP Address • Prefix length Obtain the prefix length information from your network administrator. • Default Gateway •...

  • Page 35: Vlan

    QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action Mode Select from the following options: • Access mode • Trunk mode: Select one or more VLANs from the VLAN list to enable trunk mode. To create a new VLAN, see Adding a VLAN.
  • Page 36 QHora-301W User Guide Field Description DNS Server Specify a DNS server for the DHCP server. Reserved IP Table 1. Click Add to configure a reserved IP table. 2. Specify the following: • Device name • IP address • MAC address Click 5.

  • Page 37: Static Route

    QHora-301W User Guide Configuring VLAN Settings 1. Open QuRouter. 2. Go to Network > VLAN & DHCP Server Service Settings . 3. Identify a VLAN to configure. Click The VLAN Configuration window opens. 5. Edit the VLAN settings. Note To configure the VLAN settings, see Adding a VLAN.
  • Page 38 QHora-301W User Guide 4. 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: •...
  • Page 39 QHora-301W User Guide Configuring a Static Route 1. Open QuRouter. 2. Select a static route. • IPv4 static route: Network > Routing > IPv4 / Static Route • IPv6 static route: Network > Routing > IPv6 / Static Route 3. Identify a static route.

  • Page 40: Wireless/Virtual Access Points

    QHora-301W User Guide • Dynamic routing protocols • Statically configured routes Wireless/Virtual Access Points Virtual Access Points You can configure multiple virtual access groups from a single physical access point using virtual access points (APs). Each virtual AP group can be configured to control access to wireless devices and implement security protocols.
  • Page 41 QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action VLAN ID Select a VLAN ID from the drop-down list. Note To configure a new VLAN, go to Adding a VLAN. SSID Specify the virtual AP SSID. Security Select one of the following security authentication methods: •...

  • Page 42: Configuring The Guest Wireless Network

    QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action Enable MU-MIMO Enable multiple-input, multiple-output technology (MU-MIMO) to allow the router to communicate concurrently with multiple wireless devices. Transmission Power Select one of the MU-MIMO transmission powers: • High • Medium • Low Bandwidth Specify one of the following frequencies: •...

  • Page 43: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action Security Select one of the following security authentication methods: • WPA2-PSK • WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK • WPA-Enterprise • WPA2-Enterprise Note Enter a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server IP address and server port number if the security authentication method is set to WPA- Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise.

  • Page 44: Clients

    QHora-301W User Guide Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 1. Go to Wireless/ Virtual Access Point > WPS . Click QuRouter enables the WPS function. 3. Configure the WPS settings. Option Description WPS SSID Select the SSID from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 45: Configuring A Device In The Blocked List

    QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action Description Specify the device description. Note • The description must be between 1 to 20 characters. • Valid characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 • Valid special characters: Hyphen (-), Underscore (_), Period (.) MAC Address Specify the MAC address of the device.

  • Page 46: About Quwan

    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 > QuWAN Settings .

  • Page 47: Accessing Quwan Orchestrator

    QVPN settings allow you to create and manage VPN servers, add VPN clients, and monitor VPN logs. QVPN Server Settings QuRouter enables you to configure QNAP routers as a VPN server. You can configure multiple virtual servers to host and deliver VPN services to users in an organization.
  • Page 48 QHora-301W User Guide 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 between 198.18.2.2 and 198.18.2.254. If another connection is configured to use this range, an IP conflict error will occur.
  • Page 49 QHora-301W User Guide 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 between 198.18.3.2 and 198.18.3.254. If another connection is configured to use this range, an IP conflict error will occur.
  • Page 50 QHora-301W User Guide 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 between 198.18.4.2 and 198.18.4.254. If another connection is configured to use this range, an IP conflict error will occur.

  • Page 51: Qvpn Client Settings

    QHora-301W User Guide Specify a password between 8 and 16 characters, containing at least one letter (A-Z, a-z) and one number (0-9). 5. Click Apply. QuRouter adds the VPN user. QVPN Client Settings The QVPN client allows the router to remotely connect to VPN servers using the OpenVPN protocol.

  • Page 52: Managing Qvpn Logs

    QHora-301W User Guide Enabling the QVPN Client Service 1. Open QuRouter. 2. Go to QVPN Clients > QVPN Connection Profiles . 3. Select an active profile. Click QuRouter enables the QVPN client service. Deleting a QVPN Connection Profile 1. Go to QVPN Clients > QVPN Connection Profiles .

  • Page 53: Deleting A Custom Service Port

    QHora-301W User Guide 2. Go to Service Port Management. 3. Click Add Custom Service. The Add Custom Service window appears. 4. Specify the custom service information. Setting User Action Service name Specify a name for the service. Protocol Select from the following network transport protocol: •...

  • Page 54: Configuring Ddns (My Ddns) Settings

    QHora-301W User Guide Configuring DDNS (My DDNS) Settings 1. Open QuRouter. 2. Go to DDNS Settings. 3. Click DDNS Settings. The Select WAN Interface window appears. 4. Select the WAN interface, Setting User Action WAN Interface Select a configured WAN port.

  • Page 55: Security Settings

    QHora-301W User Guide 8. Security Settings Firewall Firewall rules allow you to control information flow in individual packets and configure permissions according to a defined criterion. From here you can enable the firewall and manage individual firewall rules. Adding a Firewall Rule 1.

  • Page 56: Configuring A Firewall Rule

    QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action Source Specify the connection source for this rule. • Selecting Any applies this rule to all connections. • Selecting Define applies this rule to traffic coming from the sources defined for this rule. • Selecting None allows you to apply the rule to traffic coming from the client operating system.

  • Page 57: Deleting A Firewall Rule

    QHora-301W User Guide For details, see Adding a Firewall Rule. 5. Click Save. QuRouter updates the firewall rule. Deleting a Firewall Rule 1. Go to NAT/Firewall > Firewall Rule . 2. Identify a firewall rule. Click A confirmation message appears.

  • Page 58: Demilitarized Zone (Dmz)

    QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action WAN service port Select the custom WAN service port from the drop-down menu. WAN port Select the WAN port from the drop-down menu. Host IP address Specify the LAN IP address. LAN service port Specify a service port number for the host IP address.

  • Page 59: Discovery Settings

    QHora-301W User Guide You can configure DMZ rules only on configured WAN interfaces that are not in use by port forwarding rules. Configuring DMZ Settings 1. Go to NAT/Firewall > NAT > Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). 2. Identify a DMZ rule.

  • Page 60: Parental Controls

    QHora-301W User Guide Beside WAN interface, click The Select WAN Interface window appears. 4. Select the WAN port. 5. Click OK. QuRouter applies the UPnP settings. You can view the VLAN-enabled UPnP in UPnP Service List. By default, UPnP is enabled on VLAN 1 and the device advertises itself to plug and play devices connected to VLAN 1.

  • Page 61: Configuring A Parental Control Role

    QHora-301W User Guide Configuring a Parental Control Role 1. Go to Parental Controls. 2. Identify a role. Click The Edit Role window appears. 4. Configure the parental role settings. For details, see Adding a Parental Control Role. 5. Click Apply.

  • Page 62: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    QHora-301W User Guide A confirmation message appears. 4. Click OK. QuRouter removes the device from the parental control role. Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of service (QoS) improves network traffic shaping by classifying and prioritizing different network devices and packets.
  • Page 63 QHora-301W User Guide Setting User Action Destination Specify the connection destination for this rule. • Selecting Any applies this rule to all connections. • Selecting Define applies this rule to traffic directed to all destinations defined for this rule. • Selecting None allows you to apply the rule to traffic going to the client operating system.

  • Page 64: Support And Other Resources

    QHora-301W User Guide 9. Support and Other Resources Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation https://docs.qnap.com Service Portal https://service.qnap.com Downloads https://download.qnap.com Community Forum https://forum.qnap.com Support and Other Resources...

  • Page 65: Glossary Myqnapcloud

    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...

  • Page 66: 11. Notices

    No license, express or implied, by estoppels or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in QNAP's terms and conditions of sale for such products, QNAP assumes no liability whatsoever, and QNAP disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of QNAP products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.

  • Page 67: Fcc Notice

    • 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.

  • Page 68: Eu Rohs Statement

    QHora-301W User Guide EU RoHS statement This equipment complies with the European Union RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The directive applies to the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in electrical and electronic equipment.

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