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300Mbps Wireless N Router
MW305R
REV2.0.0
1910080034

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  • Page 1 User Guide 300Mbps Wireless N Router MW305R REV2.0.0 1910080034...
  • 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 5.4.3 UPnP Settings ........................37 5.4.4 Advanced Routing ......................38 5.4.5 Dynamic DNS ........................39 5.5 System Tools ........................... 40 5.5.1 Web Management ......................41 5.5.2 Time Settings........................42 5.5.3 Firmware Upgrade ......................43 5.5.4 Factory Default Restore ....................44 5.5.5 Backup &...

  • Page 7: Conventions

    You can set the parameters according to your demand. More Info Specifications and the latest software can be found at the product page at the official website http://www.mercusys.com. The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction Product Overview The router integrates 3-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

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1.2.2 The Rear Panel The following items are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Items Description LAN Port These ports connect the router to the local PC(s). This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or WAN Port Ethernet.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Connecting The Router

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 ...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5. Click to complete the Quick Setup. - 7 -...

  • Page 14: Chapter 4. Basic Configuration

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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. There are three functions on the Basic page: Device Management, Network and Wireless.
  • Page 15 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Network Choose Network, 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. Static IP Select this type if your ISP provides a static IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS settings.
  • Page 17 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide password, and IP address/domain name of the server by the ISP. Wireless Choose Wireless, and 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 ...

  • Page 19: Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration This chapter will show each web page's key functions and the configuration way. Network There are six submenus under the Network menu: WAN Settings, LAN Settings, IPTV, MAC Address Settings, DHCP Server and IP & MAC Binding. Click any of them, and you can configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 20 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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.  Secondary Connection If you have a secondary connection, select and enter the corresponding parameters. ...
  • Page 21 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  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. WAN Rate Settings - Select the rate and duplex mode for the WAN port. It is ...
  • Page 22 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) Click Save to make the settings effective. 3. Static IP Select this type if your ISP provides a static IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS settings.
  • Page 24 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 ...
  • Page 25 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  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 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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. Internet IP/Internet DNS –...
  • Page 27 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5.1.2 LAN Settings Go to Network→LAN Settings, 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 ...

  • Page 29: Mac Address Settings

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To configure IPTV, follow the steps below. Select the appropriate mode according to your ISP. • Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other parameters are required. • Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters. After you have selected a mode, the necessary parameters, including the LAN port for IPTV connection, are predetermined.

  • Page 30: Dhcp Server

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide the ISP will not accept it as the MAC address is changed. In this case, you need to clone your computer’s MAC address to the router. Manually set MAC address - If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please ...
  • Page 31 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide assigning IP addresses. 192.168.1.100 is the default start address. End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning  IP addresses. 192.168.1.199 is the default end address. Address Lease Time - The amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to ...

  • Page 32: Ip & Mac Binding

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5.1.6 IP & MAC Binding Go to Network→IP & MAC Binding, you can control access of a specific computer in the LAN by binding the IP address and the MAC address of the device together. Host - The name of the controlled computer in the LAN.

  • Page 33: Wireless

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Find the entry in the table. Click in the Edit column. Enter the parameters as you desire, then click Save. To delete existing entries, select the entries in the table, then click Delete Selected. To delete all entries, click Delete All.

  • Page 34: Guest Network

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default  channel is set to Auto, so the router will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

  • Page 35: Wds Bridging

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Guest Network - Click to enable or disable the Guest Network function here.  SSID/Password - Set the network name and password for Guest Network. Password may  contain 8-63 characters. It is recommended you use a combination of numbers, letters and symbols.
  • Page 36 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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. Enter the wireless parameters of your router. It is recommended to set the same SSID and Password as the root router.

  • Page 37: Network Control

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Network Control There are two submenus under the Network Control menu: Parental Controls and Access Control. Click any of them to configure the corresponding function. 5.3.1 Parental Controls Go to Network Control→Parental Controls, and then you can configure the parental controls in the screen.

  • Page 38: Access Control

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To add a new entry, follow the steps below. Click Add. Select a device from the drop-down list. Click Save. To set the effective time, follow the steps below. Click and drag across the cells to set the restriction time periods. Click Save.
  • Page 39 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  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. To add a new rule, follow the steps below.
  • Page 40 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 unique.

  • Page 41: Advanced Users

    300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  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.

  • Page 42: Virtual Server

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Settings, Advanced Routing and Dynamic DNS. Click any of them to configure the corresponding function. 5.4.1 Virtual Server Go to Advanced Users→Virtual Server, and then you can view and add virtual server on the page.

  • Page 43: Dmz Server

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 44: Advanced Routing

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 ...

  • Page 45: Dynamic Dns

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 46: System Tools

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 47: Web Management

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Firmware Upgrade, Factory Default Restore, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Change Login Password, Diagnostic Tools and System Log. Click any of them to configure the corresponding function. 5.5.1 Web Management Go to System Tools→Web Management, and then you can configure the management rule on the page.

  • Page 48: Time Settings

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Click Save.  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 49: Firmware Upgrade

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide page. 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 50: Factory Default Restore

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To upgrade the router's firmware, follow the steps below: 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.

  • Page 51: Reboot

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Click Backup to save all configuration settings as a backup file to your local computer. To upgrade the router's configuration, follow the steps below. Click Browse to locate and select the configuration file which you want to restore. Click Restore to update the configuration with the file you have selected.

  • Page 52: Change Login Password

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, which include: Upgrade the firmware of the router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). •...
  • Page 53 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 54: System Log

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 ...

  • Page 55: Appendix A: Faq (Frequently Asked Questions)

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 ...
  • Page 56 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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? By default, the wireless network has no password.

  • Page 57: Appendix B: Configuring The Pc

    MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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. Install TCP/IP component On the Windows taskbar, click Start button, and then click Control Panel.
  • Page 58 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 Select Obtain an IP address automatically, Choose Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below: - 52 -...
  • Page 59 MW305R 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  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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