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AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
MR30G
REV1.0.0
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  • Page 1 User Guide AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router MR30G REV1.0.0 1910080062...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of MERCUSYS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from MERCUSYS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LIMITED.
  • Page 3 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz (20 dBm) 5150 MHz -5250 MHz (23 dBm) EU declaration of conformity Mercusys hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
  • Page 4 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 Ǵ 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 Ǵ 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 Ǵ 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 Ǵ 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 Ǵ 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。 Ǵ 設備名稱：AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit 型號（型式）：MR30G Router Type designation (Type) Equipment name 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 Unit 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 鉛 汞 鎘 Cadmium...
  • Page 5 備考 1.〝超出 0.1 wt %〞及〝超出 0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值 Note 1: “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition. 備考 2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 Note 2: “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
  • Page 6 RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/ EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Conventions ....................... 01 Chapter 1 Introduction ..................02 1.1 Product Overview ......................02 1.2 Product Appearance ......................02 1. 2. 1 The Front Panel ..................... 02 1. 2. 2 The Rear Panel ...................... 03 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet ..............04 2. 1. Position Your Router ......................04 2.
  • Page 8 4. 4. 1. Port Forwarding ..................... 30 4. 4. 2. Port Triggering ....................... 32 4. 4. 3. UPnP .......................... 33 4. 4. 4. DMZ ........................... 34 4. 5. Parental Controls ....................... 35 4. 6. QoS ............................38 4. 7. Security ..........................38 4.
  • Page 9 5. 7. Time ............................62 5. 8. Reboot ........................... 63 5. 9. LED Control ......................... 64 Appendix A: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ..........65 Appendix B: Configuring the PC ................66...

  • Page 10: Conventions

    AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Conventions The Router, or MR30G, mentioned in this User Guide stands for AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Product Overview Complying with the powerful 802.11ac standard, MR30G delivers blazing fast Wi-Fi speeds up to 1200 Mbps. Choose the 300 Mbps (2.4 GHz) for internet surfing, email, and social media or 867 Mbps (5 GHz) for bandwidth-intensive tasks like HD streaming and gaming.†...

  • Page 12: The Rear Panel

    Chapter 1  Introduction 1. 2. 2 The Rear Panel The following items are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Item Description Press this button for 1 second to use WPS function. WPS/RESET Button Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router. LAN1, LAN2 Port These ports connect the router to the local devices.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Connect To The Internet

    Chapter 2  Connect to the Internet Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.

  • Page 14: Router Mode

    Chapter 2  Connect to the Internet 2. 2. 1. Router Mode In this mode, the router can provide internet access for multiple wired and wireless devices. This mode is required most commonly. 1. Follow the steps below to connect your router. If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL/Cable/Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s Internet/ WAN port, then connect the power adapter to the router.

  • Page 15: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 2  Connect to the Internet 3. Enter http://mwlogin.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools > Internet Options >...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2  Connect to the Internet 3. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) printed on the bottom label of the router. 4. Enter http://mwlogin.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Log In To The Router

    Chapter 3  Log In to the Router Chapter 3 Log In to the Router This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router. With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Configure The Router In Wireless Router Mode

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Chapter 4. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a wireless router. It contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 19: Network

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 2. Network 4. 2. 1. Status 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Status. You can view the current status information of the router.

  • Page 20: Internet

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Status - Indicates whether the router has been connected to the internet. • Internet Connection Type - Indicates the way in which your router is connected to the internet. • IP Address - The WAN IP address of the router.
  • Page 21 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Click RELEASE to release the IP parameters. • 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.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode PPPoE If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE. • Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP or Static IP to activate the secondary connection.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • MTU Size - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. • Service Name - The service name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP. • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the internet again. •...

  • Page 26: Mac Clone

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.

  • Page 27: Nat

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Use Current MAC Address - Select to copy the current MAC address of the computer that is connected to the router, in case the ISP binds the assigned IP address to the MAC address. •...

  • Page 28: Iptv/Vlan

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. Note: • If you have changed the IP address, you must use the new IP address to log in. •...
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Tick the Enable checkbox. 2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool. 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.

  • Page 30: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • To check the DHCP client list: 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Client List section. You can see the device information of the list.

  • Page 31: Static Routing

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 5. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 6. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 7. If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that the domain name is bound to the WAN IP of this router.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Router A Router B Company’s server WAN: 172.30.30.100 POWER RESET/WPS POWER RESET/WPS LAN: 192.168.1.1 LAN: 192.168.1.2 172.30.30.1 Switch 192.168.1.100 How can I do that? 1. Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router B’s DHCP function.

  • Page 33: Wireless

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode sends out data. In the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router B and then to the Server, so the default gateway should be 192.168.1.2. •...

  • Page 34: Guest Network

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre- shared passphrase. It’s also the recommended security type. • WPA2/WPA3-Personal - If you are having WPA3-supported clients, select this option to enjoy stronger protections than WPA/WPA2-Personal. •...

  • Page 35: Wireless Schedule

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Guest Network. Locate the Guest Permissions section. 3.

  • Page 36: Wps

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. Click Add to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically, and click SAVE. Note: • The effective wireless schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time to modify the time.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Enter the PIN of your device and click CONNECT. Then your device will get connected to the router. • Connects via the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Router’s PIN. 2.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Method 3: Using the WPS Button on the Router Press the router’s WPS button. Within two minutes, enable WPS on your personal device. 4. 3. 5. WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Bridging feature allows you to bridge a router with an access point to extend the wireless network coverage.

  • Page 39: Additional Settings

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3 ) Click Survey to and choose the network to be bridged. The SSID (network name) and MAC Address will be automatically filled in. You can also manually fill in these parameters. 4 ) Set the Security type and related parameters to be the same as the network to be bridged.

  • Page 40: Nat Forwarding

    LAN and realize some specific functions. The Mercusys router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Forwarding can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet. Port Forwarding can be used to set up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet.

  • Page 42: Port Triggering

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 5. Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically filled in. 6. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP Address will be automatically filled in.

  • Page 43: Upnp

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more.
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc. Tips: •...

  • Page 45: Dmz

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 4. 4. When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and external hosts.

  • Page 46: Parental Controls

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 5. Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each member of your family. You can block inappropriate content, set daily limits for the total time spent online and restrict internet access to certain times of the day.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Note: Only devices that have previously been connected to your router’s network are listed here. If you are unable to find the device you want to add, connect it to your network and then try again. 4 ) Click NEXT.

  • Page 48: Qos

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday & Sunday then set the allowed online time to 2 hours each day. 2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights (Sun to Thur) and use the up/down arrows or enter times in the fields.

  • Page 49: Security

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! You can now enjoy playing games without lag on your computer for the next 4 hours. 4. 7. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions.
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Click Add and select devices you want to be blocked. You can see the devices have been added to the blacklist. To allow specific device(s): 1 ) Select Whitelist and click SAVE. 2 ) Add devices to the whitelist.

  • Page 51: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Add unconnected devices Click Add Manually and enter the Device Name and MAC Address of the device you want to be allowed. Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding. 3. Enable IP & MAC Binding and click SAVE. 4.

  • Page 53: Alg

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 8. You can view ALG (Application Layer Gateway) settings at Advanced > Security > ALG. It is recommended to keep them as default. 4. 9. IPv6 This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN).
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP. 3 ) Click SAVE. • PPPoE: Select this type if your ISP uses PPPoEv6, and provides a username and password.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Tunnel 6to4: Select this type if your ISP uses 6 to 4 deployment fort assigning address. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. • If you select Pass-Through (Bridge): Click SAVE.

  • Page 56: System

    4. 10. System 4. 10. 1. Firmware Upgrade Mercusys is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at Mercusys official website www.mercusys.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website and upgrade the firmware to the latest version.

  • Page 57: Change Password

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To restore configuration settings: 1. Click BROWSE to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click RESTORE. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. To reset the router to factory default settings: 1.

  • Page 58: Local Management

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter the old password, then a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click SAVE. 4. Use the new password for future logins. 4. 10. 4. Local Management 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2.

  • Page 59: Remote Management

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4. Specify a Description for this entry. 5.

  • Page 60: System Log

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management. 2. Keep the HTTP port as default setting (recommended) or enter a value between 1024 and 65535. 3. Select All Devices for Remote Managers. 4.

  • Page 61: Diagnostics

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. 3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 4.

  • Page 62: Time

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time. • Tracert is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > System > Time & Language. • To set System Time: 1. In the System Time section, select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually.

  • Page 64: Language

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully; otherwise, time-based functions will not take effect. 4.

  • Page 65: Led Control

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 10. 11. LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1.

  • Page 66: Operation Mode

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an access point. It contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 67: Firmware Upgrade

    5. 2. Firmware Upgrade Mercusys is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at Mercusys official website www.mercusys.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website and upgrade the firmware to the latest version.

  • Page 68: Administration

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Click BROWSE to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click RESTORE. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. To reset the router to factory default settings: 1.

  • Page 69: Local Management

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 4. Use the new password for future logins. 5. 4. 2. Local Management 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section. •...

  • Page 70: System Log

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 5. System Log 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. 3.
  • Page 71 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Enter the information: 1 ) Choose Ping or Tracert as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity. • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time.

  • Page 72: Time

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 7. Time This function allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet.

  • Page 73: Reboot

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start fields. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the End fields. 4. Click SAVE. Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully;...

  • Page 74: Led Control

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 9. LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1.

  • Page 75: Appendix A: Faq (Frequently Asked Questions)

    MR30G AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Appendix A: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear? Ǵ Reboot your main router and try again. Ǵ If the computer is set to a static IP address, change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 76: Appendix B: Configuring The Pc

    MR30G AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 7. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if needed.
  • Page 77 MR30G AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 2. Configure the TCP/IP protocol Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: Ǵ Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP address automatically, Choose Obtain DNS server automatically, as shown in the Figure below: Ǵ...

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