PROLINK PRC3801 User manual

USER MANUAL

PROLiNK® Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit

Router

PRC3801

Revision 1 (April 2018)

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companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are subject to be changed

without prior notice.

FCC Interface

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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This equipment can generate, use and radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take

whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN

55022/A1 Class B.

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Preface

Revision Date Descriptions

1.0 6 April 2018 Initial release

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Package Contents............................................................................................................................1

1.2 Product Overview............................................................................................................................1

1.3 Hardware Overview........................................................................................................................2

1.4 LED Indicator..................................................................................................................................3

2 Connecting The Router...........................................................................................................................5

2.1 System Requirement........................................................................................................................5

2.2 Router Positioning...........................................................................................................................5

2.3 Router Connection...........................................................................................................................6

3 Getting Started........................................................................................................................................7

3.1 TCP/IP Setup...................................................................................................................................7

3.2 Logging into the Web Interface.......................................................................................................8

3.3 Setup Wizard...................................................................................................................................9

4 Configuring Router...............................................................................................................................12

4.1 Setup Wizard / Home Page............................................................................................................12

4.2 Operation Mode.............................................................................................................................12

4.3 Wireless 5G Setting.......................................................................................................................13

Basic Wireless Setting....................................................................................................................14

Security Setting...............................................................................................................................15

Advance Setting..............................................................................................................................17

Access Control................................................................................................................................18

Multi SSID......................................................................................................................................19

WPS................................................................................................................................................21

Wireless Schedule...........................................................................................................................22

4.4 Wireless 2.4G Setting....................................................................................................................23

Basic Wireless Setting....................................................................................................................23

Security Setting...............................................................................................................................24

Advance Setting..............................................................................................................................27

Access Control................................................................................................................................29

Multi SSID......................................................................................................................................30

WPS................................................................................................................................................31

Wireless Schedule...........................................................................................................................32

4.5 Network Setting.............................................................................................................................33

Network Settings............................................................................................................................33

DHCP Server..................................................................................................................................34

Dynamic DNS.................................................................................................................................35

4.6 Internet Setting..............................................................................................................................36

Static IP...........................................................................................................................................36

DHCP Client...................................................................................................................................37

PPPoE.............................................................................................................................................38

PPTP...............................................................................................................................................39

L2TP...............................................................................................................................................42

Additional Internet Setting.............................................................................................................43

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4.7 IPv6 WAN Setting.........................................................................................................................45

4.8 IPv6 LAN Setting..........................................................................................................................46

4.9 RADVD.........................................................................................................................................47

Configuring Router Advertisement.................................................................................................47

Prefix 1 & Prefix 2..........................................................................................................................49

4.10 TUNNEL (6 Over 4)....................................................................................................................50

4.11 Parental Control...........................................................................................................................51

4.12 Quality of Service (QoS).............................................................................................................52

4.13 URL Filtering..............................................................................................................................54

4.14 IP Filtering...................................................................................................................................55

4.15 MAC Filtering.............................................................................................................................56

4.16 Port Filtering................................................................................................................................57

4.17 Port Forwarding...........................................................................................................................58

4.18 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Configuration..................................................................................59

4.19 Denial-of-service (DoS)..............................................................................................................60

4.20 Admin Page.................................................................................................................................63

4.21 Time and Date.............................................................................................................................64

4.22 System.........................................................................................................................................65

4.23 Upgrade.......................................................................................................................................66

4.24 Statistics.......................................................................................................................................67

4.25 System Log..................................................................................................................................68

4.26 TR-069.........................................................................................................................................69

4.27 SNMP..........................................................................................................................................71

4.28 Static Route.................................................................................................................................72

5 Frequently Ask Question (FAQ)...........................................................................................................73

6 Technical Specification.........................................................................................................................87

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1 Introduction

1.1 Package Contents

Quantity (pcs) Item Descriptions

1 1 PRC3801

2 1 Power Adapter

3 1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable

4 1 Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

1.2 Product Overview

PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 is designed to fully satisfy user demand for high performance

of internet and local network connectivity. PRC3801 can easily meet with Small Office/Home Office

(SOHO) user network demand with advance and high specification. Come with 4 units of 5dBi High

Gain antenna and High Power Radio of 400mW will boosting the Wi-Fi signal coverage until no dead

zone existing.

4 ports of Gigabit LAN and USB Port will make file sharing in local more efficient and reliable. User

will able to enjoy local media server across network without any hassle. For Multiple user connected to

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network will experience lag-free because it equip with AC Wave 2 to support MU-MIMO capability.

For user that required critical internet performance like gaming will able to used Quality of Service

(QoS) to achieve continuous internet connection in situation of many user are used at same time.

Router setup fast and easy for new user and advanced user to configure the network. With intuitive

design of the interface it help user to conveniently configure router smoothly.

1.3 Hardware Overview

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1 LED Indicator LED indicator for Power, Wi-Fi, WPS, WAN, LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4

2 5dBi Antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data

3 Gigabit LAN Port Port to connect with client Ethernet port

4 Gigabit WAN Port Port to connect with DSL/cable Moden or Ethernet

5 Power Port To connect with provided power adapter

6 Power Button To switch ON and OFF PRC3801

7 USB2.0 Port USB Port to connect with USB storage device.

8 WLAN Button To enable and disable Wi-Fi signal

9 WPS Button To enable WPS hold the button for 10 second

10 Reset Button Hold for 10 seconds and release to reset to factory setting

1.4 LED Indicator

Power Indicator

OFF PRC3801 Router is not power up

ON PRC3801 Router is power up

2.4GHz and 5GHz Wifi

OFF Wi-Fi is turn OFF

Flashing Wi-Fi function is enable

WPS Enable

OFF WPS is not enable

Flashing A device is connecting to wireless network using WPS

WAN Connection

OFF WAN port is disconnected

ON WAN port is connected but have no Internet service

Flashing Internet service is available to used

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LAN Connection

OFF No device is connected on the LAN port

ON Device is connected with LAN port

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2 Connecting The Router

2.1 System Requirement

In order to setup PRC3801 you would need to ensure the following item in the list is available.

• Broadband Internet Access (DSL, Ethernet).

• Ethernet Cable with RJ45 connector at both end.

• Computer equip with Ethernet Network adapter RJ45 (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-TX).

• Wireless Network Adapter capability IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac.

• Web Browser (Internet Explore, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari)

2.2 Router Positioning

Precaution and preparation step before setup PRC3801:

• Place the PRC3801 in well ventilated place and avoid from exposed to moisture or excessive

heat.

• Avoid from placing PRC3801 near from strong electromagnetic reference, such as microwaves.

• Place PRC3801 where it can be connected to multiple client and power source to ease the

installation work.

• Ensure to use a wired connection during setup process to avoid any possible setup problems.

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2.3 Router Connection

Follow below step to setup PRC3801 internet connection. If your internet connection source is coming

from ADSL/Modem, follow the following step below to complete the hardware connection.

1. Turn OFF the modem or if Modem have a backup battery you need to take it our from modem.

2. Connect Ethernet cable between modem and PRC3801. On PRC3801 connect the ethernet cable

to WAN port of PRC3801 and connected the other end to modem internet port.

3. Connect Ethernet cable to Computer ethernet port and the other end to PRC3801 LAN port.

4. Turn ON modem and PRC3801. The booting up may required a few minute for it to restart.

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3 Getting Started

3.1 TCP/IP Setup

By default PRC3801 IP address is 192.168.123.254 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. You are allow

to change the setting base your network architecture. To change the PRC3801 network setting refer to

Network Setting guide.

As previous chapter we have make a network connection setup, Computer is connected to PRC3801

through LAN port. Ensure your TCP/IP Protocol is set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” for

Windows or “DHCP: Automatically” for MAC. PRC3801 later will assign IP address to connected

Computer.

To verify the connection between Computer and PRC3801, you need to run command prompt and

execute Ping command to PRC3801 IP address. To execute Ping command you need to type ping

192.168.123.254 then press enter to start ping command. You will get the result as shown.

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If you encounter different result from above result, it indicate your connection between Computer and

PRC3801 is failed. The following step is rectify the connection issue:

1. Check physical connection between Computer and PRC3801. Ensure the Ethernet cable is

properly inserted into RJ45 port. At same time observe the LED indicator on PRC3801 LAN

and LED indicator on Computer network adapter.

2. Check for TCP/IP configuration on Computer to ensure the IP address is provided do not

overlap or a valid IP address is given.

3.2 Logging into the Web Interface

PRC3801 is Web-based Utility configuration. All the setting interface is simple and easy to configure.

Web Utility can be open from multiple OS from Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Web Utility is not

restricted to Internet Explorer only, but user are able to used Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Opera or Apple

Safari.

1. Run any web browser that available in your computer. On the URL box enter PRC3801 default

IP address, unless you have change to your own IP address then use your IP address. Once enter

you will be notify to enter the login detail for username and password.

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2. PRC3801 will redirect to Home Page of PRC3801. If the login unsuccessful, login window will

keep on show up.

3.3 Setup Wizard

PRC3801 come with simple and easy setup wizard to quickly configure the router. By default PRC3801

WAN access is configured as DHCP client. The following step will show how set for DHCP client.

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1. At Home Page, click on “SETUP WIZARD” button to begin configure the router.

2. Once click, a window will show up for you to configure the WAN connection type of router.

Select WAN Access type as DHCP Client, leave all the field empty and click Next.

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3. In Wireless Network Setting, you could set for Wireless SSID name and password for client to

connect with router.

4. After finish enter the SSID and password click “APPLY AND REBOOT” for PRC3801 to

begin configuring PRC3801 according to configured setting.

5. Once finish reboot, you will return back to PRC3801 Main Page with all the network status

updated according to configured setting.

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4 Configuring Router

4.1 Setup Wizard / Home Page

The current status of Router will be updated on the Home Page. In this page user able acquire

information of WAN, LAN and Wireless status. Internet connection status is visually display on the

page to indicate the connectivity status.

4.2 Operation Mode

PROLiNK® PRC3801 is capable to change it operating mode from Router, Access Point and Repeater.

In this page you will able to change the operation mode setting. By default PRC3801 is in Router

mode. To setup operating mode:

1. From Home Page go to Home → Operation Mode.

2. Select any of the following mode:

(a) Router: In wireless router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet and provides

Internet access to available devices on its own local network.

(b) Access Point (AP): In this mode, the router creates a new wireless network on an exising

network via Ethernet cable.

(c) Repeater: In this mode, the router will function as wireless extender for existing router. You

can choose the backhaul WiFi as 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

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3. Click “SAVE” and router will reboot to apply the operation mode selection.

4.3 Wireless 5G Setting

To enter Wireless 5G setting navigate to Setting → Wireless 5G. In Wireless 5G setting you are able to

manually configure whole Wireless 5G setting. Below is list of configuration available on Wireless 5G

setting:

1. Basic Wireless Setting

2. Security Setting

3. Advance Setting

4. Access Control

5. Multi SSID

6. WPS

7. Wireless Schedule

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Basic Wireless Setting

• Status: Here able to Enable or Disable the 5GHz frequency band to broadcast.

• Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID): Assign a unique name to 5GHz wireless network SSID. By

default SSID is set as PROLiNK_PRC3801_5G_XXXX. The character used in SSID is case-

sensitive.

• Broadcast SSID: To broadcast wireless access point SSID for wireless client to detect on local

area survey wireless network. Select Disable to hide the Wireless Network Name.

• Wireless Mode: Select preferred wireless mode of 5GHz. Available wireless mode is 802.11a,

802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11a/n, 802.11n/ac and 802.11a/n/c. By default this setting is

802.11a/n/c.

• Channel Width: Select preferred channel width. Available channel width is Auto, 20MHz,

40MHz and 80MHz. By default the setting is in Auto.

• Channel: Channel selection will determine which operating will be used. By default the setting

is in Auto for PRC3801 to choose the best channel automatically.

• Maximum Downlink: You are able to limit the Download throughput of 5GHz wireless for

connected wireless client.

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• Maximum Uplink: You are able to limit the Upload throughput of 5GHz wireless for

connected wireless client.

Security Setting

• Select SSID: You need select which SSID of 5GHz that need to be configure for security. By

default you will only able to select one available SSID, if you create Multiple SSID on 5GHz

then you will be able to select other SSID.

• Encryption: PRC3801 consists of 4 choice of encryption Disable, WEP, WPA2 and WPA-

Mixed.

◦ Disable: If you would like to open your network to any user select Disable. I highly

recommended to at least use encryption to secure your

◦ WEP: Also know as Wired Equivalent Privacy. Key length of WEP consist of 64-bit and

128-bit. Key format stands for any combination of hexadecimal (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the length

of 5 characters. Enter 5 characters into the Encryption key to the field.

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