Wireless Router Model # R3000 User Guide v1
Table of Contents Introduction 1 Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the R3000 Performing a Quick Setup Accessing Quick Setup Screens Changing the Password Configuring Wireless Settings Accessing Wireless Settings Basic Settings Advanced Settings WPS Wireless MAC Authentication Wireless Schedule Wireless Auto Configuration Configuring Firewall Settings Accessing Firewall Settings Firewall Port Forwarding Applications DMZ Hosting UPnP ConfiguringAdvanced Setup Accessing Advanced Setup
Table of Contents Applications DMZ Hosting Firewall NAT UPnP 48 50 51 52 52 Viewing the R3000’s Status 56 Accessing Wireless Settings Connection Status WAN Status WAN Ethernet Status Routing Table Firewall Status NAT Table Wireless Status Modem Utilization LAN Status 56 58 59 60 61 61 62 62 63 64 Specifications General Wireless Operating Range LED Indicators Environmental Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications GPL (General Public License) ii 65 65 66 66 66 67 67 67 68
1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the R3000. With its powerful wireless N radio, gigabit Ethernet switch, and WAN port, as well as its dual-core processor and support for HPNA, the R3000 will propel you to new speeds as you traverse the Internet. We are sure the R3000 will provide you with years of hassle-free performance. Minimum System Requirements • Computer with an 10 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connection • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista; Mac OS 7.1+, 8.0+, 9.
R3000 Wireless Router • One 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports (WAN) • DHCP server option • MAC address cloning • QoS support, including diffserv and random early detection • PPPoE support • External Radius support • Web-based configuration support • FTP firmware upgradeable • Web download support • 802.
Introduction Getting to Know the R3000 This section contains a quick description of the R3000’s lights, ports, etc. The R3000 has several indicator lights (LEDs) and a button on its front panel, and a series of ports and switches on its rear panel. Front Panel The front panel of the R3000 features 11 LEDs: Power, WAN Ethernet, Internet, Ethernet (4), USB, 2.4G WiFi, 5G WiFi and WPS Push Button.
R3000 Wireless Router Power The Power LED displays the R3000’s current status. If the Power LED glows steadily green, the R3000 is receiving power and fully operational. When the Power LED is rapidly flashing, the R3000 is initializing. If the Power LED is glows red when the Power cord is plugged in, the R3000 has suffered a critical error and technical support should be contacted. If the Power LED is flashing red, the R3000 is performing a firmware update.
Introduction WPS Button The WPS button activates WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) on the R3000. To use WPS, press the WPS button on the R3000, then, within two minutes, press the WPS button on a device you wish to connect to the R3000’s wireless network. The device will automatically join the R3000’s wireless network. Repeat for other wireless devices. Rear Panel The rear panel of the R3000 features 8 ports (Line, HPNA, LAN Ethernet, WAN Ethernet, USB, and Power), as well as a Reset switches.
R3000 Wireless Router LAN Ethernet Ports (4) The LAN Ethernet ports are used to connect computers to the R3000 via Ethernet cable. The Ethernet ports are 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing ports, and either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used when connecting to the ports. WAN Ethernet Port The WAN Ethernet port is used to connect the R3000 to a WAN via an Ethernet cable. USB Port The USB port is used to connect the R3000 to a USB device.
2 Performing a Quick Setup This chapter is a guide through a quick set up of the R3000, including how to connect the R3000 to the ISP. To complete the quick setup, have the Welcome Letter or ISP Worksheet handy. If the document is not available, contact the ISP immediately. Accessing Quick Setup Screens To access the Quick Setup screens: 1. Open a Web browser. In the “Address” text box, type: http://192.168.0.1 then press Enter on the keyboard.
R3000 Wireless Router 2. Another screen appears. Click Manual Setup for Internet Access. 3. Follow the instructions in the “Quick Setup” screen, then click Next.
Performing a Quick Setup 4. At the top of the next window, select the type of connection used by the ISP. 5. If PPPoA or PPPoE was selected in step 4, the default user name and password are entered in the appropriate text boxes. If “DHCP” was selected, go to step 5. 6. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen. 7. The Power light flashes rapidly while the R3000 restarts, then glows steadily green when fully operational. The Internet light will also glow steadily green.
R3000 Wireless Router 4. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen. Once the R3000 has rebooted, the new user name and password are active. To access the R3000’s Web Configuration screens, the new user name and password must be entered.
Performing a Quick Setup Changing the Password To create or change the password allowing access to the R3000’s Web Configuration screens, follow these instructions: 1. From the “Home” screen, select Advanced Setup. 2. The “Advanced Setup” screen appears. Select “Admin Password” from the menu on the left side of the screen (underneath “Security”). 3. The “Admin Password” screen appears. Enter a new user name and password in the appropriate text boxes.
Configuring Wireless Settings 3 This chapter explains the options provided in the Wireless section of the R3000’s firmware, including setting up wireless security and WPS. Accessing Wireless Settings To access the Wireless screens: 1. Open a Web browser. In the Address text box, type: http://192.168.2.1 then press Enter on the keyboard.
Wireless Settings 2. The Home screen appears, with a row of large icons across the top of the screen. Click Wireless Setup. 3. The Wireless Setup screen appears, with list of options on the left side of the screen. The rest of this chapter explains the options found in the menu on the left side of every wireless settings screen.
R3000 Wireless Router Basic Settings Click Basic Settings from any Wireless screen to generate the Basic Settings screen. This screen displays step-by-step instructions to set up a secure wireless network with the Modem Router. To configure the basic wireless settings of the R3000: 1. Select a frequency at which the wireless signal will be broadcast (5G or 2.4G). 2. Click in the Enable button next to Wireless Radio. 3. Enter an SSID name in the appropriate text box.
Wireless Settings 5. Select a WPA type (WPA2-Personal, WPA- or WPA2-Personal, or WPAPersonal). 6. To use the default security key, click in the button next to Use Default Key/ Passphrase. Make sure to write the passkey down (displayed in green text), as it will be needed to access the wireless network. 7. To create a custom password, click in the button next to Use Custom Key/ Passphrase, then enter the password in the text box at the bottom of the screen. 8. Click Apply.
R3000 Wireless Router Compatibility Mode Select the wireless networking standard with which the network will work. Selections include 802.11a, n, and ac. Channel Width Select the channel width. Options include 20, 40, and 80MHz. MDSU Aggregation Enable/disable MDSU aggragation by clicking in the appropriate button. MPDU Aggregation Enable/disable MPDU aggragation by clicking in the appropriate button. WMM Enable/disable WMM by clicking in the appropriate button.
Wireless Settings WPS Click WPS in any Wireless screen to generate the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) screen. WPS provides a simple method of setting up a wireless network by automatically sharing the network key between the R3000 and other wireless devices. To begin, select the frequency of the network, enable WPS by clicking in the appropriate button, then click Apply. There are three ways to set up WPS on the R3000: AP PIN, Push Button (PBC), and End Device PIN. AP Pin 1.
R3000 Wireless Router Push Button (PBC) 1. Click in the button next to Push Button Condfiguration (PBC). 2. Click Connect. 3. Press the PBC-compatible button on another wireless device within two minutes to have that device join the wireless network. End Device PIN 1. Click in the button next to End Device PIN. 2. Enter the end device’s PIN in the appropriate text box. 3. Click Connect. The R3000 joins the existing wireless network.
Wireless Settings Wireless MAC Authentication Click MAC Address Control from any Wireless screen to generate the Wireless MAC Authentication screen. From here, the user can allow or deny access to the R3000’s wireless network for wireless devices using the devices’ MAC address. A MAC address is a unique code that identifies every wireless-capable device (printers, computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.). To set up authentication on the R3000’s wireless network using MAC addresses: 1.
R3000 Wireless Router 4. Select a filtering method. Clicking it the button next to Allow Device List creates a list of wireless devices that will be allowed to join the wireless network–all other devices will not be able to join. Clicking the button next to Deny Device List creates a list of wireless devices that cannot join the wireless network–all other devices not on the list will be able to join. 5.
Wireless Settings To set up a wireless network schedule: 1. Select the wireless network frequency by clicking in the appropriate button. 2. Select the SSID (wireless network) to be scheduled from the SSID drop-down menu. 3. Click in the Wireless Schedule - Enable button. 4. Select the day(s) during which the selected wireless network will be disabled by clicking in the appropriate check boxes. 5. Select the daily time range by selecting a Disabled Time and Enabled Time from the appropriate drop-down menus.
Configuring Firewall Settings 4 This chapter will explain the options provided in the Firewall section of the R3000’s firmware, including various firewall options, port forwarding, and DMZ hosting. Accessing Firewall Settings To access the Firewall screens: 1. Open a Web browser. In the “Address” text box, type: http://192.168.1.254 then press Enter on the keyboard.
Configuring Firewall Settings 2. The Router’s Home screen appears. Enter your user name and password, then click the “Firewall” icon from the row of icons at the top of the screen. 3. The “Firewall” screen appears, with various firewall options listed in the menu on the left side of the screen.
R3000 Wireless Router Firewall Click Firewall from any Firewall screen to generate the “Firewall” screen. This screen allows you to configure the firewall settings of the Router. If you make changes in this screen, click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save them. WAN Ping Block Mode Click the “Enable” radio button next to “WAN PING block mode” to activate the WAN Ping Block Mode. This will block all pings originating from the WAN (i.e., the Internet) side of the network.
Configuring Firewall Settings Firewall Security Level Select the level of firewall security level here, by clicking in the appropriate radio button. “None” provides no firewall security, while “Low,” “Medium,” and “High” provide different levels of security, as displayed in the Firewall table in the lower part of the screen.
R3000 Wireless Router To set up port forwarding 1. Enter the LAN starting port in the “Starting Port” text box. 2. Enter the LAN ending port in the “Ending Port” text box. 3. Select a protocol from the “Protocol” drop-down list box 4. Enter the LAN IP address in the “LAN IP Address” text box. 5. If applicable, enter the remote port and IP information 6. Click Apply to save your changes. The list of forwarded ports will be displayed in the “Applied Port Forwarding Rules” at the bottom of the screen.
Configuring Firewall Settings To set up a forwarded application: 1. Select a networked device by selecting it from “Select Device” drop-down list, or enter its IP address in the “Enter IP Address” text box. 2. Select the application’s category from the “Application Category” dropdown list, or select “All” to see all the applications provided. 3. Select the application from the “Applications” drop-down list. 4. If desired, view the rule by clicking the “View Rule” button.
R3000 Wireless Router Caution! A DMZ host is not protected by the firewall and may be vulnerable to attack. Designating a DMZ host may also put other computers in the local network at risk. When designating a DMZ host, consider the security implications and protect it if necessary. To designate a local computer as a DMZ host: 1. Click in the “Enable” radio button to activate DMZ hosting. 2.
Configuring Advanced Setup 5 This chapter will explain the options provided in the Advanced Setup section of the R3000’s firmware, including services blocking, firewall options, and setting up QoS (Quality of Service). Accessing Advanced Setup Options To access the Advanced Setup screens: 1. Open a Web browser. In the “Address” text box, type: http://192.168.0.1 then press Enter on the keyboard.
R3000 Wireless Router 2. The R3000’s host screen appears. Click Manual Setup. 3. The “Quick Setup” screen appears, with a row of large icons across the top of the screen. Click Advanced Setup.
Advanced Setup 4. An “Advanced Setup” screen appears, with list of options on the left side of the screen. The rest of this chapter explains the options found in the menu on the left side of every advanced setup settings screen.
R3000 Wireless Router Services Blocking Services blocking is used to prevent a device on the R3000’s network from accessing particular services available on the Internet, such as receiving email or downloading files from FTP sites. To set up services blocking on a networked device: 1. Click Services Blocking from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The Services Blocking screen appears. 2.
Advanced Setup Website Blocking Web site blocking is used to prevent all devices on the R3000’s network from accessing particular web sites on the Internet. To set up web site blocking on the R3000’s network: 1. Click Website Blocking from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The Website Blocking screen appears. 2. Enter the web site address of the web site to be blocked in the Website Address text box. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. 4.
R3000 Wireless Router Scheduling Access Scheduling access is used to allow a device on the R3000’s network to access the Internet at certain times of the day, or certain days of the week, only. During times not configured in the Scheduling Access screen, the device will not be able to access the Internet. To set up scheduling access on a networked device: 1. Click Scheduling Access from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The Scheduling Access screen appears. 2.
Advanced Setup 3. Select the days of the week during which you want to allow Internet access by clicking in the appropriate check box below “Select the days of the week…” 4. Set the time range during which you want to allow Internet access. This time range will apply only to the days you activated in step 3. 5. Click Add to create a schedule access. 6. Repeat steps 1-5 to create multiple access schedules for other devices on the R3000’s network.
R3000 Wireless Router LAN IP and DHCP Settings The LAN IP and DHCP Settings screen allows you to change the R3000’s default LAN IP address, and adjust the DHCP settings. To change the LAN IP: 1. Click LAN IP and DHCP Settings from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The LAN IP and DHCP Settings screen appears.
Advanced Setup 2. Enter the new modem IP address and modem subnet mask in the appropriate text boxes. 3. Click Apply and Reboot. The R3000 reboots with the new settings. To change the R3000’s DHCP settings: 4. Click Enable to activate the R3000’s DHCP server. 5. Enter the DHCP server’s beginning IP address, ending IP address, and subnet mask address in the appropriate text boxes. 6. Enter the DHCP server’s lease time period by entering the days, hours, and minutes in the appropriate text boxes. 7.
R3000 Wireless Router WAN VLAN The WAN VLAN screen allows the service operator to create additional network paths to accomodate new services. To use: 1. Click Services/VLAN Settings from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The WAN VLANs screen appears. 2. Enter the name of the VLAN in the VLAN name text box. 3.
Advanced Setup Enable under step; 4, then entering a VLAN ID (1 to 4094) and selecting a Priority (0-7). 5. Click Add to add the VLAN to the VLAN list, which appears at the bottom of the screen. You can also delete existing VLANs by clicking Delete, or modify a VLAN’s settings by clicking Modify.
R3000 Wireless Router QoS Settings The QoS Settings screens allow you to prioritize certain types of data traffic (video, for example) over other data traffic on the R3000’s network. Both incoming data traffic (QoS Upstream) and outgoing data traffic (QoS Downstream) can be configured. QoS Upstream 1. Click QoS Upstream from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The QoS Upstream screen appears. 1. Click in the Enable radio button next to Upstream QoS to activate. 2.
Advanced Setup QoS option should be sufficient. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. The new QoS setting will appear at the bottom of the screen, under QoS Rule List. QoS Downstream 1. Click QoS Downstream from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The QoS Downstream screen appears. 1. Click in the Enable radio button next to Downstream QoS to activate. 2. Select the type of QoS to enable.
R3000 Wireless Router 3. Click Apply to save your changes. The new QoS setting will appear at the bottom of the screen, under QoS Rule List. Remote GUI The Remote GUI screen allows you to setup the R3000 so that it can be accessed from a remote location. To use: 1. Click Remote GUI from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The Remote GUI screen appears. 2. Click in the Enable radio button next to Remote GUI to activate. 3.
Advanced Setup 4. Set the remote management port. It is set to port 443 by default. If the remote management port number has been changed, you will need to use the URL “https://” followed by the R3000’s IP address, a colon (:), then the port number to which the remote management port was changed. Example: https://192.170.1.1:234. 5. Select the remote management timeout.
R3000 Wireless Router 4. Select the idle disconnect time. If you select one of the time periods provided in the drop-down list, remote telnet management of the R3000 will stop after the selected time period, if no actions are detected. 5. Click Apply to save your changes. Dynamic Routing The Dynamic Routing screen allows you to set up the R3000 for dynamic routing, which is useful if the R3000 is set up in a network behind a modem To use: 1.
Advanced Setup Static Routing The Static Routing screen allows you to set up static routes on the R3000. To use: 1. Click Static Routing from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The Static Routing screen appears. 2. Enter the destination IP address of the static route in the Destination IP text box. 3. Enter the subnet mask IP address in the Subnetmask text box. 4. If applicable, enter the router IP address in the Router IP text box. 5.
R3000 Wireless Router Admin Password To change the password that allows access to the R3000’s firmware screens: 1. Click Admin Password from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The Admin Password screen appears. 2. If needed, enter a new username in the text box next to Admin username. 3. Enter a new password in the text box next to Admin Password. 4. Click Apply to save your changes.
Advanced Setup Port Forwarding Port forwarding is used for Internet applications that need access to devices connected to the R3000’s network: 1. Click Port Forwarding from the menu on the left side of any Advanced Setup screen. The Port Forwarding screen appears. 2. Enter a starting and ending LAN port numbers in the appropriate text boxes beneath step 1. 3. Select a protocol from the Protocol drop-down list (TCP, UDP, GRE). 4. Enter the LAN IP address of the port in the appropriate text box.
R3000 Wireless Router 5. If applicable, enter the starting, ending, and remote IP address of the remote port in the appropriate text boxes. 6. Click Apply to save your changes. The port forwarding rules you create are listed at the bottom of the screen, under Applied Port Forwarding Rules. Applications The R3000 comes preloaded with a list of popular applications that require port forwarding.
Advanced Setup 2. Select the device on the R3000’s network that you want the application to work with. Alternatively, you can enter the device’s IP address in the appropriate text box. 3. Select the application from the Applications drop-down list. To make searching easier, you can select an application category from the Application Category drop-down list first, which will limit the applications in the Application list to that category. 4. After selecting an application, you can click View Rule.
R3000 Wireless Router DMZ Hosting Selecting DMZ Hosting from any Advanced Setup screen generates the DMZ Hosting screen. DMZ hosting allows a device on the R3000’s network to be set up outside the R3000’s firewall. WARNING! The DMZ hosted device poses a security risk, since the device will be vulnerable to outside intrusion. 1. Click DMZ Hosting in any Advanced Setup screen. The DMZ Hosting screen appears. 2. Click in the Enable radio button to activate DMZ hosting. 3.
Advanced Setup 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Afterwards, the DMZ hosted device details will be listed at the bottom of the screen, underneath DMZ Hosted Device. Firewall Selecting Firewall from any Advanced Setup screen generates the Firewall screen. The R3000’s firewall allows you to set up comprehensive security around your network, although some network functionality will be lost. To use: 1. Click Firewall in any Advanced Setup screen. The Firewall screen appears. 2.
R3000 Wireless Router NAT Selecting NAT from any Advanced Setup screen generates the NAT screen, which is used to enable or disable NAT, at the request of your ISP. If your ISP requires you to disable NAT, click in the Disable radio button, then click Apply. This action should be undertaken by an experienced network technician only. UPnP Selecting UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) from any Advanced Setup screen generates the UPNP screen, which is used to set up gaming consoles on the R3000’s network.
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Viewing the R3000’s Status 6 This chapter gives an overview of the various status tables provided by the R3000, which allow you check on various parameters, including WAN connections, WAN Etherent connection, and wireless status. Accessing Wireless Settings To access the Wireless screens: 1. Open a Web browser. In the Address text box, type: http://192.168.0.1 then press Enter on the keyboard.
Status 2. The R3000’s host screen appears. Click Manual Setup. 3. The Quick Setup screen appears, with a row of large icons across the top of the screen. Click Status.
R3000 Wireless Router Connection Status Click Connection Status from any Status screen to generate the Modem Status screen. This table displays various parameters regarding the Internet connection of the R3000, including broadband and ISP connection status, upstream rate, least time remaining, and DNS addresses. The only user-configurable option in the screen are the Connect and Disconnect buttons, which, when clicked, connects and/or disconnects R3000 from your service provider.
Status WAN Status Click WAN Status from any Status screen to generate the WAN Status screen. This table displays various parameters relating to the WAN connection of the R3000, including PPP and broadband status. There are no user-configurable options in this screen, but there is a Clear button at the bottom of the screen (not shown) that resets all of the statistics back to zero, at which time the statistics will begin accumulating again.
R3000 Wireless Router WAN Ethernet Status Click WAN Ethernet Status from any Status screen to generate the WAN Ethernet Status screen. This table displays various parameters relating to the WAN Ethernet connection of the R3000, including subnet mask, default R3000, and sent packets. There are no user-configurable options in this screen.
Status Routing Table Click Routing Table from any Status screen to generate the Routing Table screen. This screen displays the R3000’s routing table. There are no user-configurable options in this screen. Firewall Status Click Firewall Status from any Status screen to generate the Firewall Status screen. This table displays the status of the R3000’s firewall. There are no user-configurable options in this screen. For more details, see the “Configuring the Firewall Settings” chapter of this manual.
R3000 Wireless Router NAT Table Click NAT Table from any Status screen to generate the “NAT Table” screen. This screen displays the R3000’s NAT table. There are no user-configurable options in this screen. Wireless Status Click Wireless Status from any Status screen to generate the “Wireless Status” screen. This table displays the R3000’s wireless network statistics, including wireless security type, wireless mode, and packets received.
Status Modem Utilization Click Modem Utilizations from any Status screen to generate the Modem Utilization screen. This table displays the R3000’s modem statistics, including wireless memory used, LAN TCP settings, and, at the bottom of the screen, a LAN device session log. There are no user-configurable options in this screen.
R3000 Wireless Router LAN Status Click LAN Status from any Status screen to generate the LAN Status screen. This table displays the R3000’s LAN (local network) statistics, including Ethernet connections, and various networked device details. There are no user-configurable options in this screen.
A Specifications General Model Number R3000 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT) IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) IEEE 802.3ab (1000BaseTX) IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wireless) RFC 1483, 2364, 2516 Protocol LAN - CSMA/CD WAN - PPP, DHCP, Static IP LAN 10/100/1000 RJ-45 switched ports Speed LAN Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing Wireless: 802.
Specifications Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 91M (300 ft.) @ 300 Mbps Outdoors Up to 457M (1500 ft.
Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Notices 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation. Note: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 25 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration, contact: Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
