RocketFish RF-HTN104 Wi-Fi Invite Home Router User Manual
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Checking the General Status of the Router......................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Checking the Internet Connection Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Configuring Advanced Network Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................................................58 Setting up Schedules ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Product Overview Package Contents RF-HTN104 Wi-Fi Invite Home Router Ethernet Cable (1M RJ45) Power Adapter (12V DC 1.25A) CD-ROM with Manual Quick Start Guide System Requirements Network requirements Web-based configuration utility requirements • • • an Ethernet-based Cable or DSL Modem IEEE 802.11n or 802.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the RocketFish RF-HTN104 Wireless Router. We hope that you will enjoy using this product to enhance your home network, but before you begin, please take a moment to read through this manual to learn all the features of the device. The RF-HTN104 is a high performance wireless router designed to easily fit into your network and provide you with an easy way to connect all your devices and enjoy multimedia and games throughout your home.
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and Wi-Fi Invite features allow you to easily connect another device to the RF-HTN104.
Features • • • Faster Wireless Networking - The RF-HTN104 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 650% faster than 802.11g. Compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.
Hardware Overview FRONT PANEL 10
Hardware Overview (Continued) REAR PANEL 11
Installation This section will walk you through installing the router. Placement of the router is very important. Be sure not to place it in an enclosed space like a cabinet, closet, attic, garage or any other area where there is not ample ventilation. Before you Begin • • You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem.
Wireless Installation Considerations The RocketFish RF-HTN104 wireless router allows you to access your network via a wireless connection from anywhere within its operating range. However, keep in mind that there are factors that affect the signal strength and range of your connection. The number of objects the signal must pass through together with the number of radio frequencies in the area will have an effect on the range. Remember these tips to maximize the wireless range of your network: 1.
Connecting the RF-HTN104 to a Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router. Unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your computer. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the Internet port on the router.
Configuring your wireless router when connected to a modem If you will be attaching your Wi-Fi Invite router to a modem, you have several options to establish an Internet connection: When your modem initiates the connection: • • Auto (DHCP) (see page 32) Manual (see page 33) When your Wi-Fi Invite router initiates the connection: • • • PPPoE (see page 34) PPTP (see page 35) L2TP (see page 36) 15
Connecting the RF-HTN104 to Another Router If you are connecting the RocketFish router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network: • Disable DHCP (refer to the section of this manual called DHCP Server to learn more) • Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your other router.
6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet (WAN) port of the RocketFish router. 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Router Front Panel Front Panel Controls The router is equipped with a multidirectional control pad on the front panel.
Accessing System Information To access basic system information: 1. Press the middle button of the control pad. The Main Menu is displayed. 2. Press the middle button of the control pad again to select System Information. The Admin account and password are displayed. 3. Press the down direction button on the control pad. The host name is displayed. 4. Press the left direction button on the control pad to return to the main menu.
Accessing Wi-Fi Information To access Wi-Fi Information: 1. Press the middle button of the control pad to display the main menu. 2. Select WIFI Information using the control pad and press the middle button to confirm your selection. 3. Select either 2.4G or 5G and press the middle button to confirm your selection. The SSID, Security Type is displayed. 4. Press the down direction button on the control pad to display the Wireless Pass Phrase.
Using Wi-Fi Invite from the front panel controls To join a network using Wi-Fi Invite: 1. Place the hub and router close to each other for the setup procedure and power them on. The first time the router detects a signal from a Wi-Fi Invite hub within range, it displays the following screen: 2. Select the Invite function to continue by pressing the center button on the control pad. The router will scan for wireless clients in range and show a list of discovered devices after a few moments. 3.
4. On your RocketFish Wi-Fi Invite Home Hub, you should see the CONNECT button flashing if you have invited it successfully. If the CONNECT button is not flashing, confirm that you have invited the correct device from the router and try again. Press the CONNECT button on the front to accept the invitation. Within 2 minutes, the router will connect with the hub and display “WIFI invite connection established!”. If it does not establish a connection, try repositioning the router or the client and try again.
To remove a client from the block list: 1. Press the middle button of the control pad. The Main Menu is displayed. 2. Select WIFI Invite and press the middle button of the control pad again to confirm your selection. 3. Select Block List and press the middle button of the control pad to confirm your selection. A screen asking whether you want to add or remove a client to the block list is displayed. 4. HIghlight Remove the client and press the center button.
Configuration This section will describe how to set up the RF-HTN104 using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based configuration utility Accessing the web-based configuration utility To access the web-based configuration utility, open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.1.1) . Enter admin in the User Name field and leave the Password field empty for the initial setup process. Press the Enter key or click the arrow icon to complete the login.
Checking the General Status of the Router After logging in, the Device Basic Status screen is displayed. This is the home screen, denoted by an icon of a house. The menu on the left side of the screen allows you to select various status screens which provide information about the status of the various functions of the router. Checking the Internet Connection Status This screen allows you check whether the router has an active connection to the internet and provides the details of the connection.
Checking the Wireless Network status Wireless Status – 2.4GHz Band & Wireless Status – 5GHz Band This section shows the details of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless connection including the mode it is running in and the current supported standards (a/b/g/n), the Network Name or SSID, the MAC address of the wireless access point, the channel it is operating on, authentication mode and type of encryption.
Accessing uPNP Information This screen shows details of port mapping via the Universal Plug N Play protocol. Plug n Play (uPnP) is a protocol which allows uPnP supported software or hardware devices to locate each other on a network. When a uPnP compatible product is operating, you may see details of what ports it is using on this screen. The details shown here are the details for the time the screen was accessed. To refresh the screen, click uPnP from the menu on the left.
Router Administration 1. Login to the router as described in the section of this manual titled “Accessing the web-based configuration utility”. icon from the animated menu at the bottom of the web-configuration utility. 2. Click the 3. The Date and Time Properties screen is displayed along with a menu on the left from which you can select what you would like to configure.
Manual time adjustment You may also set the time manually by removing the check from the box labeled Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server and select the date and time from the drop down menus. Changing the Administrator Account You can change the login name and password for the router. To change the login name and/or password, enter the login name you wish to use. In the New Password field, type the new password you wish to use.
Changing the Host Name of the Router The host name of the device is the name which is used to identify the router on your network. On this screen you may change the host name of the router to make it easily identifiable. To change the host name, enter a name of up to 15 characters and press the button. If you wish to cancel, press the button. You may not enter a space in the name or use special characters such as @ # $ % & * in the host name.
Configuring the DHCP Server The RF-HTN104 can act as a Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) Server, providing internal network addresses to the devices you connect on your LAN. Check the Enable DHCP Server box if you wish to use the DHCP server on the router and ensure that your computers are set to DHCP clients by setting the TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address automatically”. If you have another DHCP server on your network, please disable the DHCP server on the router to avoid conflicts.
Backing up and Restoring Router Settings When you have configured the router to your liking, you can back up the settings to a file in case you want to make changes and you are able to easily revert back to a trusted configuration. To save the configuration, click the Save button. A window appears prompting you to save the file named config.bin. Choose a place on your computer to save the file and click the save button.
Updating the Firmware of the RF-HTN104 From time to time, RocketFish may provide firmware updates to add or improve the existing features of your router. If you need to update the firmware, click the Browse button and select the firmware file you downloaded and click Open. The firmware file will have a .bin extension. Click the Upload & Update button to begin the firmware update process. Note: The process of updating the firmware is a sensitive one.
Configuring Internet Connection Settings Configuring your Internet Connection To configure the Internet Connection settings on your router login to the router and click the Connection window appears: icon from the animated menu at the bottom of the screen. The Internet Auto (DHCP) This is the default setting. If you already have a modem connected to the internet, choose this mode. When selected, the router will acquire an IP address from your ISP or another DHCP server and access the internet this way.
Manual If you have a static IP address and wish to specify your connection details manually, check the Manual radio button. You will need to know your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Preferred DNS, Alternate DNS and the MTU. IP Address: Enter the IP Address assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The IP Address must contain four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept the IP Address if it is not in this format.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Select the PPPoE option if your ISP has provided you with a Username and Password for a PPPoE connection. This is typically used for DSL connections. Ensure that you uninstall any PPPoE software you may have on your computer as the connection will now be handled by the router and is not needed on the computer.
Click the button to save your settings when you have finished. If you wish to cancel, press the button.
PPTP (Point-To-Point Protocol) Select the PPTP radio button if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This is typically used for DSL connections. User Name: Enter the PPTP user name provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. Enter it again in the Retype Password field. PPTP Server: Enter the PPTP Server IP Address provided by your server.
Click the button to save your settings when you have finished. If you wish to cancel, press the button.
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) Select the L2TP radio button if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This is typically used for DSL connections. User Name: Enter the L2TP user name provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. Enter it again in the Retype Password field. L2TP Server: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address provided by your server.
Click the button to save your settings when you have finished. If you wish to cancel, press the button.
Configuring a Dynamic DNS Service Provider The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (e.g. web server, FTP or Game server) using a domain that you own with a dynamically assigned IP address. Many ISPs assign IP addresses dynamically i.e. the IP address changes each time you connect and disconnect. Using a Dynamic DNS service provider, you or your friends can connect to your server no matter what your IP address.
Configuring Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings on your router, login to the router and click icon. The Wi-Fi-2.4GHz Band page appears. the WPA/WPA2 Encryption Standards Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) are encryption methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Both of these methods encrypt packets using a 256-bit key. Configuring Wi-Fi 2.4GHz Settings To configure the 2.4GHz wireless feature on your router: 1. Enter up to 32 characters into the SSID field.
Configuring Wi-Fi 5GHz Settings To configure the 5GHz wireless feature on your router: 1. Enter up to 32 characters into the SSID field. The SSID is case sensitive. By default this is set to the model number of your router (RF-HTN104). 2. Choose an authentication method. You can choose between None, WPA, WPA2 or WPA/WPA2. For the best combination of security and flexibility, choose WPA/WPA2. This will mean that devices that support only one of the methods will still be able to connect.
Configuring Advanced Wi-Fi 2.4GHz Settings To adjust the advanced settings of the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi function, login to the router and click on the icon, then select Performance-2.4GHz from the menu on the left. Note: It is only recommended that you change these settings if you are experienced and familiar with what each of these settings does. Channel: Select a channel from the drop down menu. For best performance, choose a channel which is not in use by other wireless devices in your area.
Beacon Interval: This represents the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power-save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access point).Enter a value in the field between 1 and 65,535. If you enter an invalid value, the router will return an error. Fragmentation Threshold: The 802.
Configuring Advanced 5GHz Wi-Fi Settings To adjust the advanced settings of the 5GHz Wi-Fi function, login to the router and click on the icon, then select Performance-5GHz from the menu on the left. Note: It is only recommended that you change these settings if you are experienced and familiar with what each of these settings does. Channel: Select a channel from the drop down menu. For best performance, choose a channel which is not in use by other wireless devices in your area.
enter an invalid value, the router will return an error.
Fragmentation Threshold: The 802.11 standard includes the ability for radio-based network interface cards (NICs) and access points to fragment packets for improving performance in the presence of RF interference and marginal coverage areas. The fragment size value can typically be set between 256 and 2,346 bytes. Setting it at or above 2,346 bytes effectively disables fragmentation. RTS Threshold: Request To Send (RTS) is an optional feature which can reduce collisions on your network.
Configuring WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the initial setup and the process of adding a new device to the network. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certified it across different products and manufacturers. There are two simple methods to securely add a device to your network via WPS; The Push Button Configuration (PBC) method and the Personal Identification Number (PIN) Code method.
To connect your RF-HTN104 to another device using the PIN Code method: 1. Login to your RocketFish router and click on the icon 2. Select WPS from the menu on the left side of the screen. You will see a PIN Code listed under Current PIN Code. If there is no PIN Code, click Generate New PIN Code. The default PIN Code is also printed on the bottom of your router. 3. Enter the PIN Code into your other wireless router.
Adding a Device to your Network using Wi-Fi Invite Wi-Fi Invite is another method to securely add another Wi-Fi Invite compatible device to your network. Using Wi-Fi Invite, a list of available wireless devices will show up on the Invite List and you can manually select which one you would like to add. To add a device via Wi-Fi Invite: 1. 2. 3. 4. Login to your router and click on the icon. Select Wifi Invite from the menu on the left hand side. Ensure the box labeled Enable Wifi Invite is checked.
Viewing the Wifi Invite Block List If you have chosen to block another access point from connecting to your router using the controls on the front of the router or on the Wifi Invite page, you can view the list of clients which have been blocked on this screen. To view the blocked clients: 1. Login to your router and click on the icon. 2. Select Block List from the menu on the left hand side. A list of blocked clients is displayed. 3.
Configuring Advanced Network Settings Setting up Schedules For many of the advanced settings, the RF-HTN104 is able to apply different rules according to a schedule. You can create schedules and have them automatically applied based on the time of day or the day of the week. For example, you might want to restrict web access in the evenings to protect your children from undesirable websites. To create a schedule: icon. Click Schedules from the menu 1.
To change a schedule: 1. On the main Schedules screen, click the Edit button for the schedule you want to change in the list of schedules. The Schedule details screen opens. 2. Make your changes, then click 3. Click to save your settings. The main Schedules screen reopens. to save your schedule, or click to cancel. If you leave the main Schedules screen without clicking , your schedule will not be saved.
Configuring the Firewall A firewall protects the devices on your network from the outside world. The RF-HTN104 provides a firewall function. The firewall works by analyzing a set of rules that dictate whether the firewall should accept or drop packet requests on specific ports. To use the firewall function on your router: 1. Check the Enable Firewall Function box. 2. Choose a default policy. The default policy will dictate what the firewall does for packet requests for which there is no defined rule.
10. Select the Destination Interface for which this rule is to apply from the Destination Interface drop down menu. The Destination Interface is the network where the packets will arrive. If the packets will arrive on your local network, select LAN. If the packets will arrive at a remote network, select WAN. 11. Enter the Destination IP in the Destination IP Address field. You may enter a range of IP Addresses by entering the starting address in the first box and the ending address in the second box. 12.
Configuring Port Forwarding This allows you to open a single port or a range of ports. To forward a port or range of ports: 1. Login to your router and click the icon. Click Port Forwarding from the menu on the left side of the screen. 2. Click the Add New Rule button. A new window appears prompting you to enter port forwarding information. 3. Check the Active box if you want this rule to be active when you have finished configuring it. 4. Type a description in the Description field, e.g. BitTorrent 5.
To change a port forwarding rule: 1. On the main Port Forwarding screen, click the Edit button for the rule you want to change in the Port Forwarding Rules list. The Port Forwarding details screen opens. 2. Make your changes, then click to save your settings. The main Port Forwarding screen reopens. 3. Click to save your settings, or click to cancel. If you leave the main Port Forwarding screen without clicking , your settings will not be saved.
Enabling DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Under certain circumstances, you may want to have one or more of your devices exposed to the outside world. Placing machines into the DMZ or Demilitarized Zone can be useful for testing but will open your machine to remote attacks over the Internet. To put a device into the DMZ: 1. Check the Enable DMZ Host check box. 2. From the drop down menu on the right, select the device name that you want to expose and click the button to retrieve the Host IP Address of the device. 3.
Blocking URLs The RF-HTN104 wireless router allows you to configure a list of sites which are either allowed or denied access. This is useful if you want to restrict access to certain websites. You can either create a ‘white list’ i.e. a list of sites which you allow access to and block everything else or you can create a ‘black list’ which is a list of sites you want to deny but allow access to everything else. To enable the URL blocking function: 1. Check the box labeled Enable URL Block Function. 2.
cancel. Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the RF-HTN104. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. The following is written assuming you are using Windows XP. For other operating systems or versions of Windows, the steps provided may differ. 1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the RocketFish router (192.168.1.
- Apple Safari 3.0 and higher • Verify physical connectivity on the device. Try using a different cable or connect to a different port on the device if possible. • Disable any Internet security software running on the computer. Software firewalls such as Zone Alarm, Black Ice, Sygate, Norton Personal Firewall, and Windows® XP firewall may block access to the configuration pages. Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it.
3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive emails when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc). Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of 1400. To find the proper MTU Size, you’ll have to do a special ping of the destination you’re trying to go to. A destination could be another computer, or a URL.
Technical Specifications STANDARDS DEVICE INTERFACE SECURITY ADVANCED FEATURES DEVICE MANAGEMENT LEDS CERTIFICATION DIMENSIONS (WxDxH) WEIGHT WARRANTY IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u 1 10/100 WAN Port 4 10/100 LAN Ports Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, WPA2) Networks Address Translation (NAT) Wi-Fi Invite Internet Explorer 6 or later Mozilla Firefox 3.
FCC Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
Industry Canada statement: This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Règlement d’Industry Canada Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
