Casa Systems NetComm CF40MESH User Manual
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- Page 1 User Guide Wi-Fi 6 Gateway – CF40MESH Doc No. UG01438 CF40MESH Wi-Fi 6 Gateway– User Guide UG01438 v1.00 December 2022...
- Page 2 Copyright Copyright© 2022 Casa Systems. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Casa Systems. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of Casa Systems.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3 of 56 Contents Overview ........................................6 Introduction ............................................6 Prerequisites ............................................6 Notation ............................................6 Hardware installation instructions ............................... 7 Setting up your Internet connection ..............................7 Device overview ....................................... 7 Interfaces ..............................................7 Advanced configuration of the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway..........................10 Navigating the user interface ................................11 Basic setup ......................................12 Device info ......................................14... - Page 4 4 of 56 Advanced Setup ....................................29 Firewall ..............................................29 Firewall ............................................30 Firewall Rules ..........................................30 Add Firewall Rule ..............................................31 DMZ ................................................ 32 ALG ................................................. 33 UPnP ............................................... 33 Routing ..............................................34 Add Static Route ..............................................35 DNS ................................................. 35 Dynamic DNS ................................................
- Page 5 5 of 56 Appendix A – Safety and Compliance ..............................55 Location ................................................... 55 Airflow ..................................................55 Environment ................................................55 Power Adaptor ............................................... 55 Service ..................................................55 Small Children ................................................ 56 RF Exposure ................................................56 Product Handling ..............................................56 CF40MESH Wi-Fi 6 Gateway– User Guide UG01438 v1.00 December 2022...
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Page 6: Overview
6 of 56 Overview Introduction This document provides you all the information you need to set up, configure and use the NetComm Wireless Wi-Fi 6 Gateway. Prerequisites Before continuing with the installation of your Wi-Fi 6 Gateway, please confirm that you have the following: •... -
Page 7: Hardware Installation Instructions
7 of 56 Hardware installation instructions For instructions on how to connect your Wi-Fi 6 Gateway, refer to the Quick Start Guide available at https://support.netcommwireless.com/products/CF40MESH Setting up your Internet connection If you received your gateway from your service provider and they have provided you with their own instructions, refer to those to complete the setup. - Page 8 8 of 56 LED indicators The following table contains an explanation of each of the indicator lights on the top of the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway. L a b e l C o l o u r / S t a t e D e f i n i t i o n Green The Wi-Fi 6 Gateway is powered on and operating...
- Page 9 9 of 56 I n t e r f a c e D e s c r i p t i o n When pressed, this triggers the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) process. Reset button Resets the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway to the factory default settings by holding the Reset button down for 10 seconds when it is powered on.
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Page 10: Advanced Configuration Of The Wi-Fi 6 Gateway
10 of 56 Advanced configuration of the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway To perform advanced configuration of the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway, you can access its web interface. Push the power button on the side of the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway to turn it on. Wait a few minutes for it to complete starting up. -
Page 11: Navigating The User Interface
11 of 56 Navigating the user interface The user interface of the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway presents a menu on the left side of the screen which provides a means of opening different settings screens. Some of these menu items expand to show sub-menus below them, as demonstrated below with the Summary page being a sub-page of the Device Info section. -
Page 12: Basic Setup
12 of 56 Basic setup Normally your CF40MESH Wi-Fi 6 Gateway is shipped pre-configured with connection settings appropriate for your internet and Wi-Fi services. Normally you will not be required to use the tools and settings found in this section. However, if the pre-configured default profile does not connect, you should run through the Basic Setup wizard described in this section. - Page 13 13 of 56 Figure 7 – Basic Setup - Wi-Fi Settings When you have entered the Wi-Fi details, select the Next button. Select a time zone offset. This is mainly used for maintaining accurate log data. Figure 8 – Basic Setup - Time zone setting When you have chosen the correct time zone and daylight saving setting, select the Save button.
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Page 14: Device Info
14 of 56 Device info Summary The Summary page is the main page displayed when you first log in to the gateway. It summarizes the important functions of the gateway so that you can see at a glance whether everything is functioning correctly. -
Page 15: Wifi Info
15 of 56 WiFi Info The WiFi Info section provides real time information Figure 11 - Device info section Click either Go to setting link to access the WiFi > Main WiFi page where you can enable or disable the service and see important details regarding either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz WiFi connection. -
Page 16: Interface Info
16 of 56 Interface Info The Interface Info section provides real time information Figure 12 – Interface info section Click either Go to setting ink to access the Network Setting > WAN or LAN pages where you can you configure the local network settings of the router. For more information, go to the Network Setting section at page 24 in this User Guide. -
Page 17: Connected Devices
17 of 56 Connected devices To access this page, from the menu on the left, select Device info, then Connected devices. The Connected devices page displays a list of all devices connected via the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway, both on the wireless network and the wired local network, along with their IP address, MAC address and the time they have been connected. -
Page 18: Wifi
18 of 56 WiFi The WiFi section of the user interface contains various settings related to the configuration of your local wireless network. This section also includes links to pages to set up Guest WiFi accounts and other WiFi security tools, filters and settings. - Page 19 19 of 56 F i e l d D e s c r i p t i o n Band Steering Band steering is a technique that aims to optimise the band (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that clients connect to based on their signal strength, with a focus on encouraging wireless devices to prioritise the less congested 5GHz network where possible.
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Page 20: Guest Wifi
20 of 56 Guest WiFi Use a Guest network to allow others to use your internet connection while preserving the security of your own local network. To access this page, select WiFi from the menu on the left, then choose Guest WiFi from the submenu. Figure 17 - Guest WiFi settings page The Guest WiFi page provides you with the option of configuring up to six guest networks in total;... -
Page 21: Advanced
21 of 56 Advanced To access this page, select WiFi from the menu on the left, then choose Advanced from the submenu. The Advanced page has two separate subsections: WiFi Settings and WPS Settings WiFi Settings These Wi-Fi configuration options can be used to adjust advanced settings to suit your environment. -
Page 22: Wps Settings
22 of 56 WPS Settings Use the WPS function to easily connect a wireless device to your gateway using WiFi. Figure 19 - WiFi - MAC Filter To ensure the WPS functionality is working, select Enable from the WPS Status drop down list for either 2.4GHz or 5GHz or both. -
Page 23: Mac Filter
23 of 56 MAC Filter You can filter access for devices based on the unique MAC address of each electronic device. The MAC Filter function allows you to either Allow the specified MAC addresses or Block other specified MAC addresses. To access this page, from the menu on the left, select WiFi, then MAC Filter. -
Page 24: Network Setting
24 of 56 Network Setting This section provides a variety of options for configuring your WAN or LAN connections. Figure 22 – Network Setting menu To access this page, Network Setting from the menu on the left, then choose WAN. There are three separate sections on the WAN page: WAN Info ... -
Page 25: Wan Setting
25 of 56 WAN Setting On this page configure standard WAN interface settings. Figure 24 - Network Setting – WAN Setting page Click the Advanced link to drop down more settings for the WAN. Default Gateway & Default DNS Select either IPv4 or IPv6 to view the respective gateway details. Figure 25 - Network Setting –... -
Page 26: Lan
26 of 56 To access this page, Network Setting from the menu on the left, then choose LAN. There are three separate sections on the LAN page: LAN Setting IPv4 − IPv6 − IP/MAC Binding VLAN Setting LAN Setting This page lets you configure the local network settings of the router for both of the protocols that are supported by the device: IPv4 or IPv6... -
Page 27: Ip/Mac Binding
27 of 56 IPv6 Click the IPv6 link to display the LAN settings specific to the IPv6 connection. Figure 27 - Network Setting – LAN settings for IPv6 The LAN settings for IPv6page provides configuration options for the Wi-Fi 6 Gateway. IP/MAC Binding Use IP/MAC binding to reserve a static IP assignment for a client. -
Page 28: Add Static Ip Address Binding
28 of 56 Add Static IP Address Binding Click the add button in the Static IP Address Binding List heading bar to open the configuration popup box: Figure 29 - Advanced Setup – Add Static IP Address Binding list dialog Click the Save button to add the rule to the Static IP Address Binding List. -
Page 29: Advanced Setup
29 of 56 Advanced Setup This section provides a variety of options for configuring system related settings. Figure 32 – Advanced Setup menu Firewall The Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall and Denial of Service (DOS) Protection options provide you with important protection from malicious attacks. -
Page 30: Firewall
30 of 56 Firewall To access this page, select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left, then choose Firewall from the submenu. Figure 33 - Advanced Setup – Firewall The Firewall section provides two options for protection from malicious attacks. Select Enable to apply Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) measures to your firewalls. -
Page 31: Add Firewall Rule
31 of 56 Add Firewall Rule Click the add button in the Firewall Rule List heading bar to open the Add Firewall Route popup box: Figure 35 - Advanced Setup – Add Firewall Rule Create a meaningful Rule Name and enter the Firewall configuration options for the new rule. Click the Done button to add the rule to the Firewall Rules list. -
Page 32: Dmz
32 of 56 The DMZ function allows you to place a specific local device in a “Demilitarized Zone”, i.e. fully open to the internet. Important – Be aware that this carries risks as all packets are forwarded directly to this device. To access this page, select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left, then choose DMZ from the submenu. -
Page 33: Alg
33 of 56 The device supports a number of Application Layer Gateways (ALGs). To access this page, select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left, then choose LAN from the submenu. Figure 37 - Advanced Setup – ALG To enable a gateway type, select the Enable radio button. -
Page 34: Routing
34 of 56 To enable this service, select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left, then choose UPnP from the submenu. Figure 38 - Advanced Setup – UPnP Important – UPnP is activated only when there is a live WAN service with NAT enabled. To enable a UPnP, select the Enable button. -
Page 35: Add Static Route
35 of 56 Add Static Route Click the add button in the Static Route List heading bar to open the Add Static Route popup box: Figure 40 - Advanced Setup – Add Static Route Click the Save button to add the rule to the Static Route list. Edit/Delete Rule To edit an existing route in the list, click the rule’s edit button , a popup box with he same fields as the Add... -
Page 36: Dynamic Dns
36 of 56 Dynamic DNS On this page you can set your own domain name. Figure 41 - Advanced Setup – Dynamic DNS You can also add a password and set a period after which the account will time out and close if there is no activity. -
Page 37: Virtual Server
37 of 56 Virtual Server A Virtual Server allows you to direct incoming traffic from the WAN interface (identified by its Protocol and External port) to the Internal server with a private IP address on the LAN interface. To access this page, select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left, then choose Virtual Server from the submenu. -
Page 38: Parental Control
38 of 56 Edit/Delete Rule To edit an existing rule in the list, click the rule’s edit button , a popup box with he same fields as the Add Rule dialog will open. To permanently remove an existing rule in the list, click the rule’s delete button Parental Control Parental control can be used to restrict internet access to certain website and also based on time. -
Page 39: Qos
39 of 56 Edit/Delete Rule To edit an existing rule in the Parental Control List, click the rule’s edit button , a popup box with he same fields as the Add Rule dialog will open. To permanently remove an existing rule in the list, click the rule’s delete button To access this page, Network Setting from the menu on the left, then choose QoS. -
Page 40: Queue
40 of 56 Queue To access this functionality select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left, then QoS from its submenu. The second section of the page contains a Queue List showing a maximum of eight queues that can be configured. -
Page 41: Classification
41 of 56 Add Queue Rule Click the add button in the Queue List heading bar to open the Add Rule popup box: Figure 49 - Advanced Setup – LAN As a maximum number of eight queues are allowed at any time, select one of the eight Interfaces to edit. Click the Save button to make changes to the queue. - Page 42 42 of 56 Add Classification Rule Click the add button in the Classification List heading bar to open the Add Rule popup box: Figure 51 - Advanced Setup – LAN Click the Save button to make changes to the classification rule. CF40MESH Wi-Fi 6 Gateway–...
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Page 43: Port Shaping
43 of 56 Port Shaping QoS port shaping supports traffic shaping of Ethernet interface. To access this functionality select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left, then QoS from its submenu. The fourth section of the page contains a table showing Port Shaping details. Figure 52 - Advanced Setup –... -
Page 44: Management
44 of 56 Management This section provides a variety of options for configuring system related settings. Figure 53 – Management menu System To access this page, select Management from the menu on the left, then choose System from the submenu. There are three separate sections on the System page: Reboot and Reset ... -
Page 45: Reboot And Reset
45 of 56 Reboot and Reset Click the Reboot button to turn the device off and then back on using the existing settings. Figure 54 - Management – System – Reboot and Reset page If the problem you are troubleshooting persists, click the Reset button to delete current user defined settings and reapply all factory default settings. -
Page 46: Timeout
46 of 56 The process will take a few minutes and the following progress indicator will appear: Figure 56 – Restore progress indicator When the process is over the backup file’s settings will over-write any differing factory default settings. Timeout Enter the amount of time that the device can remain logged up when no interaction has occurred. - Page 47 47 of 56 Click Select Firmware button, navigate to the folder where the downloaded file was saved. Select the firmware update image file and click the Open button. Once successfully uploaded, the filename will appear to the left of the Select Firmware button and the Update button to install the firmware. If you want to remove the existing firmware image files select Clear current configuration permanently delete the previous firmware files.
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Page 48: Time
48 of 56 Time To ensure the accuracy of the system time, synchronize the router's system time with the network time. You can also elect to use Daylight Saving Time if it applies to your area. To access this Time Setting page, select Management from the menu on the left, then choose Time from the submenu. -
Page 49: Access Control
49 of 56 Access Control To access this page, Management from the menu on the left, then choose Access Control from the submenu. There are two separate sections on the Access Control page: Services Control Access List Services Control The Services Control page allows you to enable or disable the services running on the router: Figure 61 - Advanced Setup –... -
Page 50: Access List
50 of 56 Access List The IP Address Access Control mode, if enabled, permits access to local management services from the WAN side IP addresses contained in the Access Control List. If the Access Control mode is disabled, the system will not validate the WAN side IP addresses for incoming packets. -
Page 51: Account
51 of 56 Account Access to your broadband router is controlled through your admin account. The username 'admin' has unrestricted access to change and view configuration of your Broadband Router. To access this page, select Management from the menu on the left, then choose Account from the submenu. Figure 64 - Management –... -
Page 52: Diagnostics
52 of 56 To allow the LEDs to display select the On radio button. To turn off the LED display select the Off radio button. Click the Save button to apply the setting. Diagnostics To check the connection automatically, type in a host name or an IP Address and the perform either a Ping or Traceroute diagnosis and click the Start button. -
Page 53: System Log
53 of 56 System Log The Systems Log records a range of types of the device's operation and equipment exceptions To access this page, select Management from the menu on the left, then choose System Log from the submenu. Figure 68 - Management – System Log This page allows you to Enable or disable the log and to specify what Log Level (type of information) -
Page 54: Refresh
54 of 56 Refresh After changing the Log Level click the Refresh Logs button to update the log with the most recent data for that type of data. Figure 70 – Refreshing logs progress indicator Export System Log Once the logging is complete, click the Export System Logs button to save a text .log file into your browser’s default Download folder. - Page 55 55 of 56 Appendix A – Safety and Compliance Location The device is designed for indoor use only. Place the device in a central location for the best WiFi performance. Airflow Do not restrict airflow around the device. ...
- Page 56 56 of 56 Small Children Do not leave the device or its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. The device may contain small parts with sharp edges that could cause an injury ...
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