User Manual Prolink® Wireless Ac1200 Mu-Mimo Dual-Band Gigabit Router Prc3801

USER MANUAL
PROLiNK® Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit

Router
PRC3801
Revision 1 (April 2018)

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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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PROLiNK® PRC3801 Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit Router
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
OFF PRC3801 Router is not power up

Power Indicator
ON PRC3801 Router is power up
OFF Wi-Fi is turn OFF
2.4GHz and 5GHz Wifi
Flashing Wi-Fi function is enable
OFF WPS is not enable
WPS Enable
Flashing A device is connecting to wireless network using WPS
OFF WAN port is disconnected
WAN Connection ON WAN port is connected but have no Internet service
Flashing Internet service is available to used
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OFF No device is connected on the LAN port

LAN Connection
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
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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◦ WPA2: Authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase.
◦ WPA-Mixed: Authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
• Authentication Mode: Authentication selection can be choose either Enterprise or Personal.

◦ Enterprise: Enterprise is based on Radius Server.
▪ IP Address: Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.

▪ Port: Enter the port number of the Radius Server.
▪ Password: Enter the password of the
◦ Personal: Common method to secure wireless network.
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• WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite: Select either TKIP or AES or both for Cipher Suite.
• Pre-Shared Key: Enter your wireless network password.
Advance Setting
• Fragment Threshold: This value is the maximum whether packet will be fragmented. Setting
the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance because the
excessive packet. By default 2346 is original setting for Fragment Threshold.
• RTS Threshold: Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet is
larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a particular
receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346.
• Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. The
beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon Interval
value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.
• BG Protection: To ensure device with B and G are able to co-exist on the same network. By
default it is disable, to enable it check on the Enable box.
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• Aggregation: To enable frame aggregation which increase throughput by sending two or more
data frame in single transmission. By default this feature is enable.
• Short GI: This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the
guard interval time.
• AP Isolation: This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each other.
Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the router but not with each other. To use
this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default.
• TX Beamforming: This function help to improve range and data rate for connected client or
device. By default this feature is Enable. To disable, check the Disable box.
• MU-MIMO: Enable this function will help PRC3801 to transmit data for multiple user
simultaneously and at same time improve the wireless performance for 5GHz. By default this
feature is Disable. To enable, check the Enable box.
• RF Output power: To control the RF power of wireless signal. By default it will be set to
maximum 100%. You are allow to reduce the RF power to accommodate your wireless
environment.
• Enable Band Steering: This will allow client to be steering automatically to correct frequency
band that support by the device to experience best performance of wireless signal. By default
this setting will be disable. To enable the device, check Enable box and select which prefer band
either 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Recommended to use 5GHz as it will steer 5GHz supported device to
5GHz band which is less congested band.
Access Control
Access Control (5GHz) will restricted and allow listed client by MAC address to connected with MAC
5GHz frequency band. “Allow Listed MAC Addresses” will enable client to connect with 5GHz
wireless signal. “Deny Listed MAC Address” will denied the listed MAC Address from connected with
5GHz wireless signal.
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Adding MAC Address into list

1. Select Policy “Allow Listed MAC Addresses” if you want allow specific client to connect with
5GHz wireless signal or “Deny Listed MAC Addresses” if you want to restricted specific client
to connect with 5GH wireless signal.
2. Enter MAC address of specific client you would like to assign with the selected policy.
3. Add any comment, if required.
4. Click “SAVE AND REBOOT NOW” to save the MAC Address.
Removing MAC Address from list
1. For specific MAC Address you want to remove from the list, select the specific MAC Address.
2. Click “DELETE” to specifically remove specific MAC Address or click “DELETE ALL” to
remove all the MAC Address in the list.
Multi SSID
PRC3801 is capable to add up to 4 guest SSID in one single band therefore total SSID available is 5
SSID in one single band. To open the configuration, navigate to Setting → Wireless 5GHz → Multi
SSID and a window will pop up as below picture.
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• No. AP: This show AP number.

• Enable: Check the box to enable the according AP. Once enable then you will be able to edit all
the configuration.
• Band: You able to change individually wireless mode of AP to suit your current configuration.
• SSID: Wireless name of the SSID that will be discover by client on local area survey wireless
network.
• Access: To assign access permission of the AP. By default it will have access for LAN and
WAN connection. You are able to change either LAN only or WAN only access connection.
• Tx Restrict (Mbps): To control Download bandwidth to client. By default the value is 0 for no
restriction.
• Rx Restrict (Mbps): To control Upload bandwidth from client. By default the value is 0 for no
restriction.
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WPS
To open the WPS setting go to Setting → Wireless 5GHz and a window will appear for WPS setting.
There are three method available to configure the WPS either through Self-PIN number, Push Button
Configuration or Client PIN Number.
• Self-PIN Number: Client can connect with AP by using the given pin from PRC3801. You will
need to enter the Self-PIN Number into client WPS PIN.
• Push Button Configuration: Connect with AP via WPS Push Button. To connect press the
“START PBC” and within 2 minutes client need to enable WPS Push Button function to make
the connection between AP and Client.
• Client PIN Number: Connect with AP using WPS PIN from client. To connect enter the
provided WPS PIN from client into Client PIN Number box and click “START PIN”.
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Wireless Schedule
Wireless Schedule is to allow client connected to the AP on specific day and time. To Enter the
Wireless Schedule of 5GHz, navigate to Setting → Wireless 5G → Wireless Schedule. Once click a
window will appear showing the Wireless Schedule (5GHz). To start enable the wireless schedule you
need to click “Enable Wireless Schedule” slider on the page. After enable, you can set all the schedule.
All the setting in wireless schedule is base on day and time.
• Enable: Check the box to enable the wireless schedule of specific setting.
• Day: Choose day to allow wireless 5GHz connection.
• From: Choose time to begin allowing wireless 5GHz connection.
• To: Choose time to end allowing wireless 5GHz connection.
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4.4 Wireless 2.4G Setting

To enter Wireless 2.4G setting navigate to Setting → Wireless 2.4G. In Wireless 2.4G setting you are
able to manually configure whole Wireless 2.4G setting. Below is list of configuration available on
Wireless 2.4G setting:
1. Basic Wireless Setting
2. Security Setting
3. Advance Setting
4. Access Control
5. Multi SSID
6. WPS
7. Wireless Schedule
Basic Wireless Setting
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• Status: Here able to Enable or Disable the 2.4GHz frequency band to broadcast.
• Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID): Assign a unique name to 2.4GHz wireless network SSID. By
default SSID is set as PROLiNK_PRC3801_XXXX. The character used in SSID is case-
sensitive.
• Wireless Mode: Select preferred wireless mode of 2.4GHz. Available wireless mode is
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11b/g, 802.11g/n and 802.11b/g/n. By default this setting is
802.11b/g/n.
• Channel Width: Select preferred channel width. Available channel width is Auto, 20MHz and
40MHz. 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 2.4GHz wireless for
• Maximum Uplink: You are able to limit the Upload throughput of 2.4GHz wireless for
Security Setting
• Select SSID: You need select which SSID of 2.4GHz that need to be configure for security. By
default you will only able to select one available SSID, if you create Multiple SSID on 2.4GHz
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. It is highly
recommended to at least use encryption to secure your
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◦ 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.
◦ WPA2: Authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase.
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◦ WPA-Mixed: Authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
• Authentication Mode: Authentication selection can be choose either Enterprise or Personal.

◦ Enterprise: Enterprise is based on Radius Server.
▪ IP Address: Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.

▪ Port: Enter the port number of the Radius Server.
▪ Password: Enter the password of the
◦ Personal: Common method to secure wireless network.

• WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite: Select either TKIP or AES or both for Cipher Suite.
• Pre-Shared Key: Enter your wireless network password.
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Advance Setting
• Fragment Threshold: This value is the maximum whether packet will be fragmented. Setting
the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance because the
excessive packet. By default 2346 is original setting for Fragment Threshold.
• RTS Threshold: Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet is
larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a particular
receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2347.
• Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. The
beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon Interval
value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.
• Preamble Type: Preamble Type defines the length of time that the router spent for CRC (Cyclic
Redundancy Check). CRC is a method of detecting errors during data transmission. Select
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Short for a busy wireless network with high network traffic. Select Long if your wireless
network is composed of older or legacy wireless devices.
• BG Protection: To ensure device with B and G are able to co-exist on the same network. By
default it is disable, to enable it check on the Enable box.
• Aggregation: To enable frame aggregation which increase throughput by sending two or more
data frame in single transmission. By default this feature is enable.
• Short GI: This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the
guard interval time.
• AP Isolation: This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each other.
Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the router but not with each other. To use
this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default.
• 20/40MHz Coexist: Disabling this option allows your 2.4GHz wireless to stay in supporting the
max speed. Enabling this option may reduce the max speed of your 2.4GHz wireless to the half
when there is another wireless network detected in your environment; this is to avoid
inteference between wireless networks and to get along with other wireless networks in the
environment.
• TX Beamforming: This function help to improve range and data rate for connected client or
device. By default this feature is Enable. To disable, check the Disable box.
• RF Output power: To control the RF power of wireless signal. By default it will be set to
maximum 100%. You are allow to reduce the RF power to accommodate your wireless
environment.
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Access Control
Access Control (2.4GHz) will restricted and allow listed client by MAC address to connected with
MAC 5GHz frequency band. “Allow Listed MAC Addresses” will enable client to connect with
2.4GHz wireless signal. “Deny Listed MAC Address” will denied the listed MAC Address from
connected with 2.4GHz wireless signal.
Adding MAC Address into list

1. Select Policy “Allow Listed MAC Addresses” if you want allow specific client to connect with
2.4GHz wireless signal or “Deny Listed MAC Addresses” if you want to restricted specific
client to connect with 2.4GHz wireless signal.
2. Enter MAC address of specific client you would like to assign with the selected policy.
3. Add any comment, if required.
4. Click “SAVE AND REBOOT NOW” to save the MAC Address.
Removing MAC Address from list
1. For specific MAC Address you want to remove from the list, select the specific MAC Address.
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2. Click “DELETE” to specifically remove specific MAC Address or click “DELETE ALL” to
remove all the MAC Address in the list.
Multi SSID
PRC3801 is capable to add up to 4 guest SSID in one single band therefore total SSID available is 5
SSID in one single band. To open the configuration, navigate to Setting → Wireless 2.4GHz → Multi
SSID and a window will pop up as above picture.
• No. AP: This show AP number.

• Enable: Check the box to enable the according AP. Once enable then you will be able to edit all
the configuration.
• Band: You able to change individually wireless mode of AP to suit your current configuration.
• SSID: Wireless name of the SSID that will be discover by client on local area survey wireless
network.
• Access: To assign access permission of the AP. By default it will have access for LAN and
WAN connection. You are able to change either LAN only or WAN only access connection.
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• Tx Restrict (Mbps): To control Download bandwidth to client. By default the value is 0 for no
restriction.
• Rx Restrict (Mbps): To control Upload bandwidth from client. By default the value is 0 for no
restriction.
WPS
To open the WPS setting go to Setting → Wireless 2.4GHz → WPS and WPS setting a window will
appeared. There are three method available to configure the WPS either through Self-PIN number, Push
Button Configuration or Client PIN Number.
• Self-PIN Number: Client can connect with AP by using the given pin from PRC3801. You will
need to enter the Self-PIN Number into client WPS PIN.
• Push Button Configuration: Connect with AP via WPS Push Button. To connect press the
“START PBC” and within 2 minutes client need to enable WPS Push Button function to make
the connection between AP and Client.
• Client PIN Number: Connect with AP using WPS PIN from client. To connect enter the
provided WPS PIN from client into Client PIN Number box and click “START PIN”.
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Wireless Schedule
Wireless Schedule is to allow client connected to the AP on specific day and time. To Enter the
Wireless Schedule of 2.4GHz, navigate to Setting → Wireless 2.4G → Wireless Schedule. Once click
a window will appear showing the Wireless Schedule (2.4GHz). To start enable the wireless schedule
you need to click “Enable Wireless Schedule” slider on the page. After enable, you can set all the
schedule. All the setting in wireless schedule is base on day and time.
• Enable: Check the box to enable the wireless schedule of specific setting.
• Day: Choose day to allow wireless 5GHz connection.
• From: Choose time to begin allowing wireless 5GHz connection.
• To: Choose time to end allowing wireless 5GHz connection.
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4.5 Network Setting

Go to Setting → Network to enter Network Setting of PRC3801 Router. In Network Setting page
consist of Network Settings, DHCP Server and Dynamic DNS.
Network Settings
Configure router network setting for IP Address , Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Device access
link.
• Device Access Link: Enter URL or device name to access the Router using URL name.
• IP Address: Enter the IP address of PRC3801 router (factory default: 192.168.123.254).
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• Subnet Mask: An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use
255.255.255.0 as subnet
• Default Gateway: Enter IP address of your Default Gateway. By default it is 0.0.0.0/
DHCP Server
• DHCP Server: Enable or disable the DHCP Server.

• Client Range: Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.
If you manually assign IP address to the device, make sure the IP address are outside of this
range or you may have an IP conflict.
• Lease Time: Enter the length of time for the IP address lease in minutes.
• Static Leases: Enter the length of time for the IP address lease in minutes.
◦ Enable Static DHCP: Enable or Disable Static DHCP functionality.
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◦ Host Name: Enter device name of the specific MAC Address and IP Address.
◦ MAC Address: Enter MAC address of device or client.
◦ IP Address: Enter IP Address of device or client
Dynamic DNS
• Enable Dynamic DNS: Enable and disable Dynamic DNS functionality.

• DNS Server: Select available DNS server to configure Dynamic DNS from drop-down menu.
• Host Name: Enter address of your dynamic DNS server.
• Username: Enter your dynamic DNS User Name.
• Password: Enter your dynamic DNS Password.
• Status: Dynamic DNS activation status. Activated Dynamic DNS will show “Success”.
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4.6 Internet Setting

Go to Setting → Internet Setting to enter Internet Setting page to configure Internet Access
connection. In the Internet Setting you are able to configure for 5 Internet Connection type can be
configure.
Static IP
Select Static IP if your IP information is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). Each IPv4
address must be entered in the appropriate form.
• IP Address: Enter the IP Address provided by your ISP.

• Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.
• Default Gateway: Enter the Default Gateway address provided by your ISP.
• MTU Size: The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks
is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by
your ISP.
• Primary DNS Server: Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP
• Secondary DNS Server: Enter the Secondary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP.
• MAC Address (Optional): The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical
interface MAC address on the router. You can use “CLONE MAC” button to replace the
Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected client.
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DHCP Client
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP address information automatically from your Internet Service
Provider (ISP). Select this option if your ISP does not provide you with an IP address to use.
• Host Name (Optional): The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave it
blank if you are not sure.
• MTU Size: Know as Maximum Transmission Unit. By default this field will be set to 1500.
Manually enter value if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your ISP.
• DNS: DNS by default is set to “AUTO” unless specific by your ISP to enter specific DNS
Server then check the “Manual” box.
• Primary DNS Server: Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
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PPPoE
Select PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your Internet connection requires you to enter a
user name and password. This information can be provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).
This option is typically used for DSL services.
• User Name: Enter the Username provided by your ISP.

• Password: Enter the Password provided by your ISP.
• Service Name (AC): Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
• Connection Type: Select Internet connection idle time behavior. For always connection even in
idle mode, select Continuous or for connection base on demand select Connect on Demand or
manually set off connection if idle in certain time.
• Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained
during inactivity. To disable this feature, select connection type either as “Continuous” or
“Connect on Demand”.
• MTU Size: Known as Maximum Transmission Unit. By default this field will be set to Auto.
Select Manual if you need to change the MTU for optimal performance.
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• Primary DNS Server: Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
This address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a PPTP
connection. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide you with a user name and password.
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• IP Address: Enter the PPTP IP Address provided by your ISP (for Static IP only).
• Subnet Mask: Enter the PPTP Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (for Static IP only).
• Default Gateway: Enter the PPTP Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP (for Static IP
only).
• Server Domain Name: Enter domain name of your network (for Server Domain Name
selection).
• Server IP Address: Enter the PPTP Server IP Address provided by your ISP.
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• Connection Type: Select either Continuous, Connect on Demand, or Manual.
• Request MPPE Encryption: Know as Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption. Enable the MPPE
to provides data security for the PPTP connection that is between the VPN client and the VPN
server.
• Request MPPC Compression: Knows as Microsoft Point-to-Point Compression. Check the
box to enable the MPPC Compression.
• Primary DNS Server: Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP.
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L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a L2TP
connection. Your ISP can provide you with a user name and password.
• IP Address: Enter the L2TP IP Address provided by your ISP (for Static IP only).
• Subnet Mask: Enter the L2TP Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (for Static IP only).
• Default Gateway: Enter the L2TP Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP (for Static IP
only).
• Domain Name: Enter domain name of your network (for Server Domain Name selection).
• Server IP Address: Enter the L2TP Server IP Address provided by your ISP.
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• Connection Type: Select either Continuous, Connect on Demand, or Manual.
• Primary DNS Server: Enter the Primary DNS Server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Additional Internet Setting
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• uPnP: Enable or disable Universal Plug an d Play (uPnP). uPnP provides compatibility with
networking equipment, software and peripherals.
• IGMP Proxy: IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to manage multicasting on
TCP/IP networks. Some ISPs use IGMP to perform remote configuration for client devices,
such as the modem router. The default value is enabled, and if you are not sure, please contact
your ISP or just leave it.
• IGMP Proxy On Physical Interface: Check the box will enable IGMP Proxy on Physical
Interface.
• Allow Ping on WAN: Enable or Disable to Allow Ping on WAN. The default setting is uncheck
the box. If the box is check, the ping packet from the Internet can access the router.
• Allow Telnet on WAN: Check the box to enable Telnet access through WAN port.
• Remote Access on WAN: Check the box to enable remote access from outside of LAN to
access the PRC3801 through WAN connection.
• IPSec pass through: Check the box to allowing IPSEC packets to pass through a NAT router.
• PPTP pass through: Check the box to allowing VPN connections to traverse a NAT.
• L2TP pass through: Check the box to allowing L2TP packets to pass through a NAT router.
• Special Requirement: Set your VLAN ID for Internet.
• IPTV (LAN 4): VID: Set your VLAN ID for IPTV.
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4.7 IPv6 WAN Setting

Go to IPv6 → IPv6 WAN Setting to enter IPv6 WAN Setting page. This page is used to configure
parameter for internet network which connects to WAN port of your router. This will allow you to
enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s WAN. In this setting you may change
WAN origin type and WAN Link type. In Origin type you can choose either Auto or Static and WAN
Link Type you could choose Ethernet or PPPoE.
• Enable IPv6: Enable or disable IPv6 configuration.

• Origin Type: Select either Auto or Static. In Auto you could choose the DHCP type for
Stateless Address Auto or Stateful Address Auto Configuration. In Static you need to fill in the
Static IP address table.
• WAN Link Type: Select IPv6 WAN type either by using Ethernet or PPPoE.
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4.8 IPv6 LAN Setting

Go to IPv6 → IPv6 LAN Setting to enter configuration page. IPv6 LAN Setting only available if you
enable IPv6 WAN. Make sure IPv6 WAN is enable before you could configure the IPv6 LAN.
Configuring DHCPv6
• Enable IPv6 LAN: Enable or disable IPv6 LAN configuration.
• DNS Address: Enter IPv6 DNS Address assigned by your ISP.
• Interface Name: Enter assigned Interface name of the IPv6 LAN port.
Address Pool
• From: Enter assigned starting Address pool.
• To: Enter assigned ending Address pool.
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4.9 RADVD
Go to IPv6 → RADVD to enter RADVD configuration page. The RADVD configuration is
responsible for defining interface setting, prefixes, routers and RDNSS announcements.
Configuring Router Advertisement
• Enable: To enable or disable RADVD configuration.

• Radvdinterfacename: Assigned interface name of RADVD.
• MaxRtrAdvInterval: Enter the maximum time allowed between sending unsolicited multicast
router advertisements from the interface in seconds. By default the value is 600.
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• MinRtrAdvInterval: Enter the minimum time allowed between sending unsolicited multicast
router advertisements from the interface in seconds. By default the value is 198.
• MinDelayBetwennRAs: Enter the minimum time allowed between sending multicast router
advertisements from the interface in seconds By default the value is 3
• AdvManagedFlag: To enables and disable the additional stateful administered auto-
configuration protocol.
• AdvOtherConfigFlag: To enable and disable the auto-configuration of additional, non address
information.
• AdvLinkMTU: Enter value of Advertises the given link MTU in the RA if specified. 0 value
disables MTU advertisements.
• AdvReachable Time: Enter value of Advertises assumed reach-ability time in milliseconds of
neighbors in the RA if specified. 0 value disables reach-ability advertisements.
• AdvRetransTime: Enter value of Advertises wait time in milliseconds between Neighbor
Solicitation messages in the RA if specified. 0 value is disables re-transmit advertisements
• AdvCurHopLimit: Enter value of Advertises the default Hop Count value for outgoing unicast
packets in the RA. 0 value is disables hopcount advertisements. By default value is set to 64.
• AdvDefaultLifetime: Enter value of Advertises the lifetime of the default router in seconds. 0
value is indicates that the node is no default router. By default it is set to 1800.
• AdvDefaultPreference: Select the advertises default router preference. By default it is set to
medium.
• AdvSourceLLAddress: To include the link-layer address of the outgoing interface in the RA.
• UnicastOnly: To enable the indication that the underlying link is not broadcast capable,
prevents unsolicited advertisements from being sent.
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Prefix 1 & Prefix 2
• Enable: To enable or disable RADVD prefix.

• Prefix: Assigned the advertised IPv6 route prefix.
• AdvOnLinkFlag: To enable indication that this prefix can be used for on-link determination.
• AdvAutonomousFlag: To enable indication that this prefix can be used for autonomous
address configuration.
• AdvValidLifetime: Enter the advertises length of time in seconds that the prefix is valid for
purpose of on-link determination.
• AdvPreferredLifeTime: Enter the advertises length of time in seconds that addresses generated
from the prefix via stateless address autoconfiguration remain preferred. The special value
infinity means forever
• AdvRouterAddr: Enable indication of the address of interface is sent instead of network
prefix.
• if6to4: Specifies a logical interface name to derive a 6to4 prefix origin.
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4.10 TUNNEL (6 Over 4)

From the Main Page go to IPv6 → TUNNEL (6 Over 4) to enter the setting page. 6 to 4 is an IPv6
address assignment and automatic tunneling technology that is used to provide unicast IPv6
connectivity between IPv6 sites and hosts across the IPv4 Internet.
• Enable Tunnel (6 to 4): To enable or disable Tunnel 6 to 4 technology.
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4.11 Parental Control

To enter Parental Control setting go to Main page and click on Parental Control. In this page you will
configure to restrict the time of Internet access for specific client on the network. You can either
specific base on MAC or IP address on client.
• Enable Parental Control: Enable and disable Parental Control

• User Name: Enter client or device name
• Specific PC: Selected to specify client or device using IP address or MAC Address.
• IP Address: Enter client or device IP Address (if specified PC is IP Address enable).
• MAC Address: Enter client or device MAC Address (if specified PC is MAC Address enable).
• Controlled Days: Select specific day of restriction to enable on selected client or device.
• Start Blocking time: Select start time in hour and minute of restriction.
• End Blocking time: Select end time in hour and minute of restriction.
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4.12 Quality of Service (QoS)

Go to Firewall → QoS to enter the QoS setting. In this page you could enable and configure QoS base
your need for each of client. QoS ensure bandwidth for prioritized tasks and application for connected
client.
• Enable QoS: Enable and disable QoS function.

• Uplink Speed: Enter maximum upload bandwidth provided by your Internet Service Provider.
• Downlink Speed: Enter maximum download bandwidth provided by your Internet Service
Provider.
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• Name: Enter client or device name

• QoS Type: Choose type of QoS either by IPv4, MAC Address, IPv6, PHYPORT or DSCP.
• Protocol: Select type of protocol to use for QoS. It can be either TCP, UDP or both.
• Select IP: Select connected client IP Address.
• Local IP Address: Enter local IP Address range of client or device (if QoS type is IPv4).
• Local Port: Enter local port range of client or device (if QoS type is IPv4).
• Remote IP Address: Enter remote IP Address range of client or device (if QoS type is IPv4).
• Remote Port: Enter remote port range of client or device (if QoS type is IPv4).
• IPv6 Address: Enter IPv6 Address of client or device (if QoS type is IPv6).
• MAC Address: Enter MAC Address of client or device (if QoS type is MAC).
• PHYPORT: Enter Physical Ethernet port of connected client or device (if QoS type is
PHYPORT).
• DSCP: Enter DSCP number of client or device (if QoS type is DSCP).
• Mode: Select QoS mode for “Guaranteed minimum bandwidth” or “Restricted maximum
bandwidth”.
• Uplink Bandwidth (Kbps): Enter value of upload limitation value according to the QoS mode.
• Downlink Bandwidth (Kbps): Enter value of download limitation value according to the QoS
mode.
• remark dscp: Insert a remark on DSCP configuration.
• Comment: Insert comment of the DSCP configuration as references.
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4.13 URL Filtering

Go to Firewall → URL Filtering to enter the configuration page. URL Filtering allow you restricted
your connected client from entering specific web page on the Internet.
• Enable URL Filtering: Enable or disable URL Filtering function.

• deny url address (black list): deny access listed URL in the Current URL Filtering table and
allow other URL which are not in the list.
• allow url address (white list): allow access listed URL in the Current URL Filtering table and
deny other URL which are not in the list.
• URL Address: Enter URL address to match with URL Filter policy.
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4.14 IP Filtering
Go to Firewall → IP Filtering to enter the configuration page. IP Filtering allow you to restrict certain
types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway.
• Enable IP Filtering: Enable or disable IP Filtering function.

• Enable IPv4: To enable IP filtering method using IPv4.
• Enable IPv6: To enable IP filtering method using IPv6
• Local IPv4 Address: Enter IPv4 Address of client device.
• Local IPv6 Address: Enter IPv6 Address of client device.
• Protocal: Select type of protocol to be filter. Selection is either TCP, UDP or both.
• Comment: Add a comment for references.
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4.15 MAC Filtering

Go to Firewall → MAC Filtering to enter configuration page. MAC Filtering will deny or allow
specific client devices to access your network by their MAC addresses.
• Enable MAC Filtering: Enable and disable MAC Filtering function.

• MAC Address: Enter MAC Address of client device to be filtered.
• Comment: Add a reference for MAC filtering.
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4.16 Port Filtering

Go to Firewall → Port Filtering to enter the configuration page. Port Filtering will deny certain port
from being used in the network to secure from any thread.
• Enable Port Filtering: Enable and disable Port Filtering function.

• Port Range: Enter port number range of application.
• Protocol: Select protocol type for TCP, UDP or both.
• Comment: Add reference for Port Filtering.
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4.17 Port Forwarding

Go to Firewall → Port Forwarding to enter the configuration page. Port Forwarding allow you to
automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall.
• Enable Port Forwarding: Enable or disable Port Forwading.

• Local IP Address: Enter local IP address of the computer on your local network that you want
the incoming service.
• Protocol: Select incoming protocol type. You could select TCP, UDP or both protocol.
• Internal Port: Specify an internal port to send..
• Remote IP Address: Enter remote IP address of external IP Address. You could set to 0.0.0.0
for any IP address.
• External Port: Specify an external port to receive.
• Comment: Add Port Forwarding reference.
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4.18 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Configuration

Go to Firewall → DMZ to enter configuration page. PC that being set to DMZ to host on the local
network, it is totally exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional
communication between internal hosts and external host. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with
all ports opened for the hosted PC.
• Enable DMZ: Enable and disable DMZ function.

• DMZ Host IP Address: Enter IP Address of client to be expose in the network.
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4.19 Denial-of-service (DoS)

DoS is type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with
useless traffic. PRC3801 is come with DoS attack protection. To enter and configure the setting go to
Firewall → DoS.
• Enable DoS Prevention: Enable or disable DoS Prevention protection on PRC3801.

• Select All: Select to enable all the DoS protection method.
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• Whole System Flood SYN: Check the box to enable. If enable, when the number of the current
SYN packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
• Whole System Flood FIN: Check the box to enable. If enable, when the number of the current
FIN packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
• Whole System Flood UDP: Check the box to enable. If enable, when the number of the current
UPD-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function
immediately.
• Whole System Flood ICMP: Check the box to enable. If enable, when the number of the
current ICMP-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking
function immediately.
• Per-Source IP Flood SYN: Check the box to enable. When the IP Flood SYN Detection is
enabled, the router has the ability to block malicious devices that are attempting to flood
devices.
• Per-Source IP Flood FIN: Check the box to enable. When the IP Flood FIN Detection is
devices.
• Per-Source IP Flood UDP: Check the box to enable. When the IP Flood UDP Detection is
devices.
• Per-Source IP Flood ICMP: Check the box to enable. When the IP Flood IGMP Detection is
devices.
• TCP/UDP PortScan: Check the box wil l block against hackers from probe to router system
remotely and determine what TCP/UDP port are open.
• ICMP Smurf: Check box to enable protection against ICMP Smurf attack.
• IP Land: Check the box to enable the protection against LAND attack
• IP Spoof: Check box to enable protection against IP Spoofing attack on device within network.
• IP TearDrop: Check box to enable protection against Teardrop attack that targeting on TCP/IP
fragmentation reassembly codes.
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• PingOfDeath: Check box to enable protection against Ping of Death attack that aims to disrupt
a targeted machine by sending a packet larger that maximum allowable size causing the target
machine to freeze or crash.
• TCP Scan: Check the box to enable protection against TCP Scan. TCP Scan is technique use to
identify listening TCP Port.
• TCP SynWithData: Check the box to block TCP Syn With Data evasion technique.
• UDP Bomb: Check the box to enable protection against UDP Bomb or called as UDP Flood or
packet storm.
• UDP EchoChargen: Check the box to enable protection against CharGEN attack. CharGEN
attack is carried out by sending small packets carrying a spoofed IP of the target to the internet
enabled devices running CharGEN.
• Enable Source IP Blocking: Enter value of time duration for IP Blocking.
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4.20 Admin Page

Go to Management → Admin to enter admin configuration page. In this page you could change your
login user name and password.
• Admin Username: Enter a new username for the administrator account. By default the
username is admin.
• New Password: Enter a new password for the administrator account. This new password will
use on web page login of PRC3801. By default the password is password.
• Confirmed Password: Re-type again the new password to avoid mismatch and re-confirm
password entered on new password field.
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4.21 Time and Date

Go to Management → Time and Date to enter the configuration page. Time and Date page allow you
to change PRC3801 time and date. You could manually insert the time and date or automatically sync
with server.
• Manual: You could manually enter time and date of PRC3801 to use for whole system.
• Enable NTP Server: Enable to allow an NTP (Networkk Time Protcol) server on the Internet to
synchronize the time and date with your PRC3801. If enable this, you could select NTP server
from the drop-down menu or you could manually enter the NTP Server.
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4.22 System
Go to Management → System to enter the System configuration page. In this page you could Import
and export PRC3801 router setting. You also could reset to factory setting and reboot PRC3801 router.
• Import Settings: Click Browser to select PRC3801 configuration save file. This will restore
PRC3801 whole setting according to the configuration save file. Click apply to start restoring
the configuration file.
• Export Settings: To export PRC3801 configuration file for backup purpose. Click save and
select save file directory destination.
• Reset To Factory Default Settings: Restore all PRC3801 setting to Factory Default setting. All
previous save file setting will disappear.
• Reboot Device: Click REBOOT to restart PRC3801.
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4.23 Upgrade
Go to Management → Upgrade to enter firmware upgrade page. In this page you are allow to upgrade
PRC3801 firmware for the latest release. All the latest release firmware must be download from
http://www.prolink2u.com/ official web site.
• Select New Firmware: Click Browser to select Firmware upgrade file to upgrade PRC3801 to
new firmware. Each firmware upgrade required PRC3801 to reboot. Click Upgrade and reboot
to begin firmware upgrade process.
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4.24 Statistics
Go to Management → Statistic to view network and PRC3801 CPU and memory status. On the
Statistic page you can view the number of packet that pass through the router on the WAN, LAN and
wireless segments.
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4.25 System Log

System log contains your recorded network activities. PRC3801 will keeps a running log events. Go to
Management → System Log to enter the configuration page.
• Enable Log: Enable and disable System Log function.

• System all: Enable will allow PRC3801 to show all system log on router.
• Wireless: Enable to allow PRC3801 to log Wireless activity.
• DoS: Enable will allow DoS attack log in the system.
• Enable Remote Log: Enable and disable remote log functionality.
• Log Server IP Address: Enter Log Server IP Address for remote log.
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4.26 TR-069
Go to Management → TR-069 to enter configuration page. TR-069 is a DSL Forum specification for
CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP).
• Enable TR069: Enable or disable TR069 function.

ACS
• URL: Enter the URL of the ACS remote management server.
• Username: Enter the user name for the ACS to connect your router.
• Password: Enter the password for the ACS to connect to your router.
• Periodic Inform Enable: Periodic Inform Enable used to enable Periodic Inform so it inform
the user periodically about the connection setup.
• Periodic Inform Interval: Enter Periodic Inform Interval value.
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Connection Request
• Username: Enter the user name for the ACS to connect your router.
• Password: Enter the password for the ACS to connect to your router.
• Path: Enter path of TR069 service.
• Port: Enter port number of TR069 service.
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4.27 SNMP
SNMP known as Simple Network Management Protocol is an Internet Standard protocol for collecting
and organizing information about managed device on IP networks and for modifying that information
to change device behavior. To enter SNMP configuration page go to Management → SNMP.
• Enable SNMP: Enable or disable SNMP function.

• Name: Enter SNMP device detail name.
• Location: Enter SNMP device detail location.
• Contact: Enter SNMP device contact detail.
• Read / Write Community: Enter a read-write community name. Community name is similar to
to setting a password. Request from machine that identify themselves with the enter community
name will be accepted.
• Read-Only Community: Enter a read-only community name. Community name act as a simple
authentication mechanism to restrict the mechines on the network that can request data to the
SNMP agent.
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4.28 Static Route

Go to Management → Static Route to enter the configuration page. Static Route page allow you to
define custom routes allowing to be directed to a specific client or location.
• Enable Static Route: Enable or disable Static Route function.

• IP Address: Enter IP address of packet that will take route.
• Subnet Mask: Enter the netmask of the route.
• Gateway: Enter hop gateway to be taken if this route is used.
• Metric: The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using this route.
• Interface: Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transmit out of the router when this
route is used.
• Show Route Table: Table of network route on the network.
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5 Frequently Ask Question (FAQ)
(1) How to share files through USB drive using PRC3801?

➢ PROLiNK® PRC3801 enable user to share file through to other client in same network
➢ To share file through network follow the step below.
1. Connect USB Drive to USB Port of PRC3801.
2. For Windows User open File Explorer.
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3. Click on the “Network” folder and you will notice a file icon name as
“PROLINK_PRC3801” appear on network folder.
4. Double click to access the file. Once you able to access the folder, in order to open or
browse USB Drive double click on network folder name as “sda1”.
5. After double click on the network folder you are now in USB Drive folder. You could
add and remove file inside USB Drive.
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(2) How to enable band steering on Firmware version 16 and below?

1. Band Steering is required to have same SSID for 2.4GHz and 5GHz band. Before begin
enabling the Band Steering feature you must go to Wireless Setting to change both SSID to
identical SSID. To change the SSID navigate to Setting → Wireless 5GHz.
2. After enter the Wireless 5GHz Setting change the SSID and make sure Channel is set to
auto.
3. Next click on “SAVE AND REBOOT LATER” to save the setting without reboot. Next
repeat the same method to change SSID for 2.4GHz. After finish change for 2.4GHz then
click “SAVE AND REBOOT NOW”.
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4. After finish reboot for changing SSID name, enter Main page of PRC3801 to continue
enable Band Steering feature on PRC3801.
5. From the Main Page, navigate through Setting → Wireless 5G → Advance.
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6. Window will appear list of all 5GHz Advance setting. From the list check the box to
“Enable Band Steering”. Then click on the drop-down menu to choose preferred frequency
band for Band Steering.
7. After select prefer band, next click “SAVE AND REBOOT NOW” for PRC3801 to save and
apply the Band Steering feature. Recommended to select “Prefer 5GHz”.
(3) How to set the unit as AP?

1. It is recommended to configure Network Setting of PRC3801 to be in same subnet with
Main Router. To configure Network Setting of PRC3801 before changing the operation
mode, login to PRC3801 Main Page. Go to Setting → Network to enter Network Setting
page.
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2. In Network Setting page change the IP Address to to the same subnet with your Main
Router or Host Network. Make the IP address does not conflict with other client on the same
network. After setting new IP Address for the PRC3801 make sure to “SAVE AND
REBOOT” PRC3801.
3. After reboot, in order to enter the Web page of PRC3801 you would need to use the latest IP
Address. Next step is to change the operating mode of PRC3801.
4. From Main Page, navigate to Home → Operation Mode to enter PRC3801 Operation
Mode selection page.
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5. In Operation Mode page select Access Point (AP) then click “SAVE AND REBOOT”.
PRC3801 then will start to reboot to save the setting and change the current operating mode
to Access Point (AP) mode.
6. Connect LAN Port from Host Network (Main Router) to WAN or LAN port of PRC3801.
Once connect your PRC3801 is now is connected with Main Router in AP Mode.
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(4) How to configure the unit as WiFi Repeater?

1. It is recommended to configure Network Setting of PRC3801 to be in same subnet with
Main Router. To configure Network Setting of PRC3801 before changing the operation
mode, login to PRC3801 Main Page. Go to Setting → Network to enter Network Setting
page.
2. In Network Setting page change the IP Address to to the same subnet with your Main
Router or Host Network. Make the IP address does not conflict with other client on the same
network. After setting new IP Address for the PRC3801 make sure to click on “SAVE AND
REBOOT”.
3. After reboot, in order to enter the Web page of PRC3801 you would need to use the latest IP
Address. Next step is to change the operating mode of PRC3801.
4. From Main Page, navigate to Home → Operation Mode to enter PRC3801 Operation
Mode selection page.
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5. In Operation Mode page select Repeater/Wireless ISP then choose your prefer backhaul
connection between Main Router and Repeater. After finish setting up operation mode click
SAVE then PRC3801 will begin to reboot.
6. After reboot, login back to PRC3801. Go to Home → Setup Wizard and click on SETUP
WIZARD button to configure the Repeater Mode.
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7. A windows will appear to select either Repeater or WISP. Select Repeater for Repeater
mode.
8. Next you are allow to configure Wireless Setting of PRC3801. If you have nothing to
change then proceed to next configuration by click on NEXT. PRC3801 will reboot to save
the configuration.
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9. After reboot, you need to select your Main Router or Host Network connection. Select your
Main Router SSID then click SELECT button.
10. Next you need to enter Security Key of Main Router SSID to have internet access to
PRC3801. Enter correct key and click CONNECT. If the key is correct PRC3801 will
attempt to make connection.
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11. After the connection is successful, PRC3801 will required to reboot the system. Click on
Reboot Now button to begin rebooting.
12. After finish reboot, PRC3801 Repeater mode now are connecting with Main Router.
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(5) If client device is supporting dual band, during WPS Push Button enable which band will
the client connected?
1. WPS is operating by making a connection with frequency band that have higher RSSI value.
Therefore WPS will be connecting with band that have higher RSSI value. 2.4GHz usually
will have RSSi value compare to 5GHz band. This is why most of time WPS will connect
with 2.4GHz band compare to 5GHz. However in situation or condition where 5GHz have
higher RSSI value, this will cause WPS to connect with 5GHz band.
(6) My ISP is providing me with one unit of DSL modem, how should I connect PRC3801? Is
it possible for me to configure the PRC3801 as PPPoE?
1. PRC3801 does have DSL port to connect with the ISP because PRC3801 is Wireless Router.
Therefore PRC3801 could not be configure as PPPoE. In order to connect PRC3801 with
your current network setup you need to connect LAN port of your DSL modem to WAN
port of PRC3801 (refer to Router Connection).
2. Login to PRC3801 Main Page go to Setup Wizard. Select DHCP Client or by default
PRC3801 is already in DHCP Client setting. Click Next to proceed for next setting.
3. Setup Wireless Setting for PRC3801. Click Apply and Reboot to finish up the configuration
process.
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4. After reboot PRC3801 now is able to access Internet.
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6 Technical Specification
Specifications
• Concurrent Dual-Band; IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz); IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
WiFi Standard
(5GHz)
RF Output Power • 2.4GHz Max 20 dBm; 5GHz Max 20 dBm
Data Rate • 300Mbps (2.4GHz); 867Mbps (5GHz)
Wireless Mode • Router/Access Point (AP)/Repeater Mode
• 64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, MAC Address Filtering; Wi-Fi
Security
Protected Setup (WPS)
Firewall • DoS, IP/MAC Filtering, DMZ
• WAN x 1: 10/100/1000Mbps Auto MDI/MDIX Ethernet Port (RJ45)
Interface • LAN x 1: 10/100/1000Mbps Auto MDI/MDIX Ethernet Port (RJ45)
• USB2.0 x 1
Buttons • Power, WPS, WLAN, Reset
Antenna • 4 x Fixed High-Gain Antenna
Power Adapter • 12VDC/1A
Power • 10W (Maximum)
Consumption
• 152 x 120 x 27 mm (Product Only)
Dimension
• 238 x 55 x 230 mm (With box)
• 255g (Product Only)
Weight
• 586g (With box)
Warranty Refer to Service Policy and Warranty
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PROLiNK® Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Gigabit

Revision 1 (April 2018)

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

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1.2 Product Overview

1.3 Hardware Overview

1.4 LED Indicator

OFF PRC3801 Router is not power up

OFF No device is connected on the LAN port

2 Connecting The Router

2.2 Router Positioning

2.3 Router Connection

3.2 Logging into the Web Interface

3.3 Setup Wizard

4.2 Operation Mode

4.3 Wireless 5G Setting

Basic Wireless Setting

◦ WPA2: Authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase.

◦ WPA-Mixed: Authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

• Authentication Mode: Authentication selection can be choose either Enterprise or Personal.

▪ IP Address: Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.

Adding MAC Address into list

• No. AP: This show AP number.

4.4 Wireless 2.4G Setting

Basic Wireless Setting

◦ WPA2: Authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase.

◦ WPA-Mixed: Authentication through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

• Authentication Mode: Authentication selection can be choose either Enterprise or Personal.

▪ IP Address: Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.

◦ Personal: Common method to secure wireless network.

Adding MAC Address into list

• No. AP: This show AP number.

4.5 Network Setting

• DHCP Server: Enable or disable the DHCP Server.

◦ Enable Static DHCP: Enable or Disable Static DHCP functionality.

• Enable Dynamic DNS: Enable and disable Dynamic DNS functionality.

4.6 Internet Setting

• IP Address: Enter the IP Address provided by your ISP.

• User Name: Enter the Username provided by your ISP.

• Password: Enter the Password provided by your ISP.

• Password: Enter the Password provided by your ISP.

Additional Internet Setting

• IPTV (LAN 4): VID: Set your VLAN ID for IPTV.

4.7 IPv6 WAN Setting

• Enable IPv6: Enable or disable IPv6 configuration.

4.8 IPv6 LAN Setting

Configuring Router Advertisement

• Enable: To enable or disable RADVD configuration.

Prefix 1 & Prefix 2

• Enable: To enable or disable RADVD prefix.

4.10 TUNNEL (6 Over 4)

• Enable Tunnel (6 to 4): To enable or disable Tunnel 6 to 4 technology.

4.11 Parental Control

• Enable Parental Control: Enable and disable Parental Control

4.12 Quality of Service (QoS)

• Enable QoS: Enable and disable QoS function.

• Name: Enter client or device name