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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES
ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router
NB304N
USER GUIDE
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router Copyright Copyright©2011 NetComm Limited. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm Limited. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm Limited. Please note: This document is subject to change without no
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Table of Contents Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Target Users .......................................................
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router Overview Introduction This manual provides information related to the installation, operation, and utilisation of the NB304N. Target Users The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts. Prerequisites Before continuing with the installation of your NB304N, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements below.
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Product Introduction Product Overview Connects you to high-speed ADSL2+ broadband Creates a powerful wireless hotspot supporting multiple Wi-Fi devices Includes 4 Ethernet LAN ports for multiple wired connections Wireless N access point for speeds of up to 300Mbps USB port to connect an external hard drive IPv6 Support Advanced security Simple setup 1. Speeds are dependent on network coverage. See your 3G provider coverage maps for more details. The total number of
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router Physical Dimensions and Indicators LED Indicators The NB304N has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear for better organization. The display is visible on the front of the NB304N to provide you with information about network activity and the device status. See below for an explanation of each of the indicator lights. LED INDICATOR
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Physical Dimensions The following page lists the physical dimensions of the NB304N. NB304N Length 181 mm Height 135 mm Width 26 mm Weight 245 grams NB304N Default Settings The following tables list the default settings for the NB304N. LAN (MANAGEMENT) Static IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 WIRELESS (WI-FI) SSID: NetComm Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK Security Key: a1b2c3d4e5 NB304N WEB INTERFACE ACCESS User
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router Integrated Interfaces The following integrated interfaces are available on the NB304N: INTERFACE FUNCTION Antenna Wi-Fi Antenna DSL Attach a telephone line with an active xDSL service here WLAN Press this button to enable or disable the Wi-Fi function of the NB304N RESET Hold this button down for 10 seconds or more to reset the NB304N to factory defaults WPS Pres
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Safety and Product Care With reference to unpacking, installation, use and maintenance of your electronic device, the following basic guidelines are recommended: Do not use or install this product near water to avoid fire or shock hazard. For example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, or near a swimming pool. Also, do not expose the equipment to rain or damp areas (e.g. a wet basement). Do not connect the power supply cord on elevated surfaces. Allow it to lie freely. Ther
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router Installation and Configuration of the NB304N Placement of your NB304N The wireless connection between your NB304N and your Wi-Fi devices will be stronger the closer your connected devices are to your NB304N. Your wireless connection and performance will degrade as the distance between your NB304N and connected devices increases. This may or may not be directly noticeable, and is greatly affected by the individual
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Hardware installation 1. Connect the power adapter to the Power socket on the back of the NB304N. 2. Plug the power adapter into the wall socket and switch on the power. 3. Wait approximately 60 seconds for the NB304N to power up. Connecting via a cable 1. Connect the yellow Ethernet cable provided to one of the ports marked ‘LAN’ at the back of the NB304N. 2. Connect the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable to your computer. 3. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the connectio
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router Management Console Login Procedure To log in to the management console and view the status or make changes to your NB304N configuration, please follow the steps below: 1. Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and navigate to http://192.168.1.1 2. Enter the default username and password of “admin” (without the quotes) and click “OK”. Management Console Menus
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Device Info The device info menu provides information and statistics about the NB304N and the currently configured network connections and hosts. Summary The summary page provides an overview of the current operating parameters used by your NB304N. You can use this check your firmware version or network connection information, such as your current Internet IP address or Internet connection speed as shown below. YML304X NetComm NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem 13 www.
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router WAN The WAN page displays a summary of the WAN connection settings and your WAN IP address (if applicable). Statistics Statistical information is provided and displayed broken down by network connection and type of connection. Please see the following pages for an explanation of each these items. NetComm NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem YML304X www.netcomm.com.au 14
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LAN The LAN page displays information about computers or devices connected to the NB304N either by an Ethernet cable or via wireless. WAN Service The WAN page displays information about the WAN connection in use by the NB304N. An entry will be shown for each configured connection. YML304X NetComm NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem 15 www.netcomm.com.au
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router xTM The Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) page shows information about the currently configured ATM interface. xDSL The xDSL page shows information about the currently configured xDSL connection and connection conditions. NetComm NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem YML304X www.netcomm.com.au 16
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Route The Route page lists the current routing table entries. ARP The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)page shows the current ARP table entries. DHCP The DHCP page lists the current DHCP leases in use on the NB304N. YML304X NetComm NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem 17 www.netcomm.com.au
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router Basic Setup Quick Setup The Quick Setup page is used to quickly and easily configure your Internet connection. 1. Enter the username provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the PPP Username field. 2. Enter the password provided by your ISP in the PPP Password field. 3. Click Apply/Save. 4. Click “Next” and view your connection information. The NB304N will then automatically attempt to connect
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ATM Interface To remove a currently configured ATM Interface, Click the remove checkbox corresponding to the chosen interface and click Remove. To Add a new Interface, click the add button and enter the appropriate configuration information as shown below: PARAMETER DEFINITION VPI/VCI Enter the PVC identifier for your service. This will usually be 8/35 for users in Australia. DSL Latency Select the DSL latency path you wish to use. DSL Link Type Select the type of connection
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NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES – NB304N – ADSL2+ Wireless N300 Modem Router ETH Interface To remove a currently configured ATM Interface, Click the remove checkbox corresponding to the chosen interface and click Remove. To Add a new Interface, click the add button and select the appropriate configuration options as shown below: PARAMETER DEFINITION ETH Port Select the Ethernet port to apply the configuration to. Select the connection mode. Connection Mode (VLAN MUX is typi
