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Preface Revision Date Descriptions 14 June 2019 Initial release...
There are several different ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet and connect to your clients. Step guide below shows how the hardware connection setup for each mode available for PRC2401U......................7 Router Mode Setup ........................... 7 Access Point Mode Setup .........................
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Parental Control ......................... 60 Schedule Setting ..........................60 Parental Control Setting........................62 USB Sharing ..........................63 DLNA Media Server ........................63 Windows File Sharing (SAMBA) ....................64 USER .............................. 65 Management ..........................66 System ............................66 Time and Date ..........................68 Upgrade ............................
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 1 Introduction This chapter will introduce the packaging contents of PRC2401U, the product overview regarding all the main features available and the appearance of the product included the LED indicator. Packaging Contents...
PRC2401U is the right choice for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) user, which required reliable network connectivity with advanced features. PROLiNK® PRC2401U come with 4 units of 5dBi High Gain antenna to boost the Wi-Fi signal coverage by eliminating the Wi-Fi dead zone.
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Hold for 10 seconds and release to reset to factory setting WPS Button To activate WPS and change to Repeater Mode. WIFI Button To enable and disable Wi-Fi signal Power Port To connect with provided power adapter Power Button To switch ON and OFF PRC2401U...
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router LED Indicator Router is boot up Power Blue Router has booted up successfully Router is turn Off / No Power Internet service is not available Internet Blue Internet service is available WAN port is not connected 2.4GHz frequency band is enable...
Setup Requirement In order to setup PRC2401U you need to ensure the following item in the list is available. • Internet Access (DSL, Modem or existing Wireless Router). • Ethernet Cable with RJ45 connector at both end.
2. Connect Ethernet cable between modem Internet port to PRC2401U WAN Port. 3. Connect Ethernet cable between Computer LAN port to PRC2401U LAN port. 4. Turn ON power for modem and PRC2401U. The booting up may require a few seconds for it to finish.
2. Connect Ethernet cable between Main/Existing Router LAN port to PRC2401U WAN Port. 3. Connect Ethernet cable between Computer LAN port to PRC2401U LAN port. 4. Turn ON power Main/Existing Router and PRC2401U. The boot process takes a few seconds to complete.
AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Repeater Mode Setup 1. Turn OFF Main/Existing Router. 2. Connect Ethernet cable between Computer LAN port to PRC2401U LAN port. 3. Turn ON power Main/Existing Router and PRC2401U. The rebooting process takes a few seconds to complete.
In the previous chapter, we have made a network hardware connection setup between Computer and PRC2401U through LAN port. In this chapter, it guides user on how to check TCP/IP setup before getting started, how to logging into the PRC2401U Web User Interface configuration and PROLiNK mConnect Apps and guide on using Quick Setup Wizard.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router To verify the connection between Computer and PRC2401U, you need to run the command prompt and execute Ping command to PRC2401U IP address. To execute Ping command you need to type ping 192.168.123.254 then press Enter to start ping command.
If you are entering the Web Utility for the next time after finish up all the Setup Wizard, it redirects to the login page of PRC2401U. At this stage, the user needs to enter a login password. The default password for login page is “password”. If the login was unsuccessful, it prompt with notification of...
Android and iOS. PROLiNK mConnect apps are the easiest way to access and also to manage the PROLiNK router where it can help the user to easily monitor Internet status, device status, Data statistic, and connected clients information using Dr Wi-Fi.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 3. Open the PROLiNK mConnect. 4. For first time login into your PRC2401U, you will be redirected to Setup Wizard. 5. Accessing mConnect for second times will redirect you to the Home page.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U come with three operation mode available for user choose base on network infrastructure. Operation mode available is Router Mode, Access Point Mode and Repeater Mode. For the first time entering the PRC2401U web utility, you are recommended to complete the Setup Wizard. Router Mode 1.
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DHCP Client – If your Internet connection is assigning IP Address automatically to PRC2401U, then press NEXT. This setting commonly used with cable modem service. Check the box “Special Requirement from ISP” If there is a special requirement from ISP, then get the information required from ISP on VLAN ID for Internet, IPTV and VOIP.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router b) PPPoE – Enter the Username and Password provided by ISP. If there is a special requirement from ISP, check the box for “Special Requirement from ISP” then get the information required from ISP on VLAN ID for Internet, IPTV and VOIP. Assign each of the interfaces with VLAN settings.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 4. Set the Wireless Network detail. By default, the Wireless Network Name (SSID) is “PROLiNK_PRC2401U_xxxx” (xxxx is the MAC Address of the Network Interface), and Wireless Security Key is “prolink12345”. 5. Set the Device Administrator Password. The password combination must contain uppercase...
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 6. Check the setting summary and finish the setup wizard by click “NEXT”.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Access Point (AP) Mode 1. Select Access Point Mode as operation mode. 2. Set the Wireless Network detail. By default, the Wireless Network Name (SSID) is “PROLiNK_PRC2401U_xxxx” (xxxx is the MAC Address of the Network Interface) and,...
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 3. Set the Device Administrator Password. The password combination must contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters and numbers. 4. Check the setting summary and finish the setup wizard by click “NEXT”.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Repeater Mode 1. Select Repeater Mode for the operation mode. Choose the repeater back-haul for 2.4GHz or 5GHz depending on you host network wireless frequency band capability. 2. Select your router host network SSID. Click re-scan to scan again the host network if your host...
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 3. Enter the host router network security key. 4. Set the Wireless Network detail. By default the Wireless Network Name (SSID) is “PROLiNK_PRC2401U_xxxx” (xxxx is the MAC Address of the Network Interface) and Wireless Security Key is “prolink12345”.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 6. Check the setting summary and finish the setup wizard.
Reset button for more than 10 seconds. Locate the reset button on the rear side of the PROLiNK PRC2401U. Refer to page 3. The First page shows up after login successfully is a Home page. The home page displays the current...
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router The side panel on the left side of the Web UI contains all relate setting for PRC2401U. The configuration consists of Settings, Features, Parental Control, USB Sharing, Management, and Diagnosis.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Home The home page is a Web Interface Configuration display the current status of PCR2401U with a simple design. Each of the icons is designed to show details information where the information displayed on...
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Internet Icon Click the Internet icon it displayed the detail of the Internet information whether your connection status is connected or not. In some condition if you’re encounter a problem with the internet connectivity, click “Release IP Address”...
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router PRC2401U Icon Click on the PRC2401U icon on the diagram will display router information of IPv4, IPv6 and wireless setting of main and guest network.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Clients Icon Click on the Clients icon to display the list of connected client on the router. The list of client is categories into 4 sections according to Network Interface type. 1 tab to display ALL Network Interface connected client.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router USB Device Icon Click on the USB Device icon to display the information of the USB Device application status. USB Application consists Status of USB port, DLNA Media Server, Window File Sharing (SAMBA) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Settings Operation Mode On the side panel, under Settings menu, you can change the router mode by click on operation mode. There is three option can be choose which is Router Mode, Access Point (AP) Mode and Repeater Mode.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Access Point (AP) Mode is used to extend the existing Router coverage by connecting LAN cable with Main Router. This operation mode is ideal for the user that required to extend the coverage further without neglecting the Internet performance.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Wireless Enter the Wireless Setting by click on the Wireless on the side panel. In the Wireless Setting it consists of setting for Wi-Fi and Guest. Wi-Fi By default, Smart Connect enables at the beginning of the setting. In the Wi-Fi setting, the user has an option for Smart Connect, 2.4GHz, 5GHz and WPS.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Smart Connect • Status: Click the slider switch to enable and disable Smart Connect function. Disable the Smart Connect will enable 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless frequency band. • Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID): Enter Wi-Fi name for your wireless network to be identify by other client.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 2.4GHz • Status: Click the slider switch to enable and disable the 2.4GHz wireless signal. • Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID): Enter Wi-Fi name for your wireless network to identify by other clients.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router 5GHz • Status: Click the slider switch to enable and disable 5GHz wireless signal. • Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID): Enter Wi-Fi name for your wireless network to identify by other clients. • Security Key: Enter a unique wireless security for other user to connect with the network.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Guest Configuration Click on the Guest tab to enter the Guest zone setting. Each band is allowed to enable 3 Guest wireless for each of the frequency band. Both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Guest wireless have the same configuration parameters.
Network Settings • Device Access Link: By default the device link to access the router’s configuration web utility configuration is http://prc2401u.local. The Device Access Link may be change according to user choice. • IP Address: Enter the LAN IP Address of the router. By default the LAN IP Address is 192.168.123.254.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router DHCP Server By clicking Advance Settings, set configure DHCP Server. • DHCP Server: To enable and disable the DHCP Server. By default the setting is set to Enable. • Client Range: Enter the range of the starting and ending for IP Address of DHCP Server’s IP Address assignment.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Internet To configure the Internet setting manually go to the Settings on the side panel then click Internet to enter the Internet page setting.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Static IP • IP Address: Set the IP Address as provided by the ISP. • Subnet Mask: Set the Subnet Mask as provided by the ISP. • Default Gateway: Set the Default Gateway address as provided by the ISP.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Dynamic IP (DHCP) • Host Name: Refer to your ISP for the detail. Some ISP required for the hostname. This setting is optional and can be leave blank if you are unsure.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router PPPoE • Username: Set the Username as provided by the ISP. • Password: Set the Password as provided by the ISP. • Reconnect Mode: Choose the reconnect mode for the Internet access either Always On, On demand or Manual.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router VLAN (Virtual LAN) • Status: Select to Enable or disable the VLAN setting. • Priority ID: Select to enable or disable the setting for the priority to each of the VLAN ID. If enable, each of the VLAN ID service can be set with priority.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Features Quality of Service (QoS) function is to improve data flow. It allows you to prioritize clients so that high-priority clients receive higher bandwidth compared to other clients. For example, if one client is streaming a movie and another is downloading a non-urgent file, you might wish to assign the former client a higher priority, so that the traffic network of the other devices does not disrupt.
FIREWALL Firewall feature continuously monitors your Internet traffic, protecting your network and connected devices from malicious Internet attacks. The PRC2401U offers high-grade firewall features like SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection). • Enable DMZ: Enable and disable DMZ. Enable this feature will expose a single computer to the Internet.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Enable SPI IPV4: Click to enable the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) to help prevent cyber- attacks. This technique validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. • Enable Anti-Spoof Checking: Click to enable the Anti-Spoof Checking, which will protect your network from certain kinds of “spoofing”...
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router IPv4 and IPv6 Rules The IPv4and IPv6 Rules section allows you to specify the kind of traffic that is allowed to pass through the network. From the Tab you can select which rule to be setting.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Protocol and Port Range: Select the protocol of the traffic to allow or deny (TCP, UDP, or Any) and then enter the range of ports that the rule will apply to.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Port Forwarding Port Forwarding allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall. Port Forwarding allows you to specify a specific port for a specific device on the specific application to directed to a specific client.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Virtual Server The Virtual Server allows you to specify a single public port for redirection to an internal LAN IP Address and Private LAN port. When you click on Add Rule, the Create New Rule window will open. Enter the required information into the fields described if you wish to remove a rule, click on its trash can icon in the Delete column.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router • Protocol: Select the protocol of the traffic to allow or deny (TCP, UDP, Both, or Other). If you selected other, enter the Protocol Number. • External Port: Enter the public port you want to open.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Web Filtering Web Filtering ALLOW rule restricts client’s access to only specified web sites. Web Filtering DENY rule blocks specified web sites from client’s access. You can use Web Filtering to limit client’s access to potentially harmful and inappropriate websites.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router To add a new website to the list, click Add Rule. The Web Filtering page allows you to create a list of websites that may be viewed by specified users or blocked from those users. Under Website URL/Domain, enter the URL or Domain.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Static Route Static Route allows you to add routing rules into the router for using IPv4 and IPv6. It is useful if you connect several routers behind your router to share the same connection to the Internet.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Dynamic DNS Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) is method to updating server name which will allow you to assign fixed host and domain name to dynamic Internet IP Address. DDNS help you to host FTP Server, website and other server on the router.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router When you click on Add, the Add Dynamic DNS window will open. Enter the required information into the fields: • Host Name: Enter the Host Name that you registered with your dynamic DNS service provider.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Quick VPN Quickly and easily create a profile for secure remote access to a Local Area Network (LAN). This profile can be used to configure other devices to connect to your LAN via a secure VPN tunnel.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Parental Control Parental Control page setting allows the user to control Internet access at a specific time for your client’s devices. Parental Control setting required you to set the schedule and Parental Control rule for each of the client.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router a) Schedule Edit • Schedule Name: Set the schedule name. • Day & Time: Highlight the gray box on the specific time and day to activate the schedule. • Click ADD to save the schedule. Ensure to click SAVE tab on the Parental Control page after...
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Parental Control Setting Parental Control client list will automatically update according to the connected client. By default, all the connected client Parental Control status is OFF. To enable the Parental Control, click Edit, and change the Parental Control status to ON to enable the Parental Control on the client.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router USB Sharing This page allow you to configure the USB storage devices to share with different users on the network. To located the USB Sharing setting page click on USB Sharing on the side panel.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Windows File Sharing (SAMBA) • Status: To enable and disable the local file sharing SAMBA over the local network. FTP SERVER • Status: To Enable the status of FTP server over the local network •...
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router USER You can set user who has authorize to the SAMBA, FTP and VPN. click ADD and CREATE USER window will open, you can enable the Status, set the Permission and Folder.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Management System System setting page can be located under Management on the side panel then click System. System setting consist of Admin setting and System setting. Admin Admin setting section allowed you to edit the Administrative password of the Web User Interface login page.
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PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router System System setting section allowed you to save the router’s current configuration, load a previously saved configuration, reset the router to the factory default setting and reboot the router. • Export Settings: Click SAVE to save the current router configuration settings to a file on your computer’s hard drive.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Time and Date Router's time is used for System Data Logging and Schedule function. The date and time can be synchronized with an Internet Network Time Server (NTP), or to set manually.
“This firmware is the latest version”. • Select New Firmware: Click BROWSE to locate the firmware file if you prefer to upgrade manually. Ensure to download the firmware file from PROLiNK web page to your computer that wish to upgrade to before click Browser.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Statistics This page shows the statistics of data received and transmitted by the router through all the network interfaces. It also shows the usage level of the CPU and RAM.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router System Log • Enable Logging to Syslog Server: Enable to send the router logs to a SysLog Server. If this is disabled, there will be no other options on this page. • Syslog Server IP Address: Enter the IP address for the Syslog server. If the Syslog server is connected to the router, you can select it from the drop-down menu to automatically populate the field.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Diagnosis Dr Wi-Fi This page is showing all the wireless connected client with the router. Each of the client will be equip with RSSI signal, IP Address, MAC Address, Channel, Frequency band type, and signal strength. To located, go to Diagnosis then click Dr Wi-Fi to view the page.
PROLiNK® PRC2401U Wireless AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router Channel Scan This page allowed you to scan for 2.4GHz and 5GHz best channel to suit with current wireless signal environment. To locate this page, go to Diagnosis then click Channel Scan to view the page.
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