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DUAL-WAN GIGABIT VPN ROUTER
PRODUCT MANUAL
Models:
AN-300-RT-4L2W

Table of Contents

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Questions and Answers

Summary

Welcome to Araknis Networks

Features

Lists the key features and specifications of the AN-300-RT-4L2W router.

Hardware Overview

Front Panel Layout

Identifies and describes the LEDs, buttons, and ports on the front of the router.

Rear Panel Layout

Identifies and describes the power switch, power jack, and Ethernet ports on the rear of the router.

Wiring Requirements

Network Cable Requirements

Details the recommended network cable types and termination patterns for installation.

Power Requirements

Outlines the specifications for the power supply needed to operate the router.

Wiring Diagram

Illustrates the basic network connection setup for the router, including internet, modem, and computer.

Mounting Options

Rack Mount

Details the process of installing the router in a rack, including guidelines for safe and effective mounting.

Wall Mount

Explains how to mount the router to a wall using the available rack mounting ears.

Shelf Mount

Describes how to mount the router securely on a shelf using the included rubber feet.

Installation Instructions

Logging Into the Web Interface

Quick Setup

OvrC Access

Menu Overview

Status

System

Displays system-level information such as model, firmware version, MAC addresses, and system logs.

Clients and Services

Displays status information for connected clients and network services like firewall and VPN.

Ports

Provides detailed information about the physical ports on the router, including status and activity.

System

System Information

Details parameters for identifying the router, including system name, model, and MAC addresses.

Port Status Display

Visual indicators for the status of each network port, showing connection speed and activity.

Port Status

Detailed information about each router port, including name, speed, duplex mode, and packet statistics.

WAN Status

Shows the current status of the WAN interfaces, including IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

System Log

Records system activities and status changes, allowing users to view and save log entries for troubleshooting.

Clients and Services

Firewall Status

Shows the current status of the router's firewall settings, including SPI, DoS prevention, and remote management.

VPN Status

Provides information on the availability and usage of configured VPN tunnels, including OpenVPN, IPSec, and PPTP.

DHCP Status

Displays the current status of the router's DHCP server, including IP address range and client counts.

Client Table

Lists connected clients, their IP and MAC addresses, lease times, and reservation status.

Forwarded Ports

Shows all ports that are currently configured for port forwarding, detailing internal and external ports.

Ports

Port Status

Displays the status of each port, including speed, duplex mode, and packet send/receive counts.

Settings

System

Configures system-wide settings such as system name, IP address, and admin credentials.

WAN

Configuration settings for the router's Wide Area Network (WAN) connections for internet access.

LAN

Configuration settings for the router's Local Area Network (LAN) ports and DHCP server.

Firewall

Manages the router's firewall settings, including general settings, content filtering, and port forwarding.

DDNS

Configures Dynamic DNS services to access the router using a standard web address.

Port Forwarding

Directs network traffic from the internet to specific internal devices and applications.

Security

Manages security features, including email alerts for system events and VPN configuration files.

System

System Information

Enables modification of system name, admin username, and password for router management.

Time Setting

Configures the router's date and time, either automatically via NTP or manually.

Auto-Reboot

Allows scheduling of automatic router reboots to ensure continuous operation and stability.

WAN

WAN Status

Displays the status of configured WAN interfaces, including IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

Interface Setting

Allows setting the speed and duplex mode for each WAN interface.

WAN Setting

Configures each WAN connection, including connection type, IP, DNS, and MTU settings.

Understanding WAN Connection Types and Setup

Explains different WAN connection types like DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, and Transparent Bridge.

Understanding Load Balancing

Details how the router balances traffic across multiple WAN connections for improved throughput and failover.

Network Service Detection

Monitors internet connectivity by pinging target websites and can trigger failover if issues are detected.

LAN

Port Settings

Allows configuration of speed and duplex mode for individual LAN ports.

DHCP Server Settings

Configures the router's DHCP server, including IP range, lease time, and DNS settings for LAN clients.

DHCP Reservation Table

Enables reserving specific IP addresses for devices based on their MAC addresses.

Firewall

General Settings

Configures fundamental firewall features like SPI, DoS prevention, and remote management.

Configuring Remote Management

Steps to enable and set up remote access to the router's web interface from the internet.

Using Remote Management

Details how to connect to the router's web interface remotely using DDNS or WAN IP address.

Content Filter

Allows setting up content filtering schedules and blocking specific websites or IP addresses.

General Settings

Provides options for configuring content filtering based on time, days, and keywords.

DDNS

Dynamic DNS Settings

Enables selection of a DDNS service and configuration of account credentials for remote access.

Configuring DDNS Accounts

Steps to register and configure a DDNS account using the router's interface for network device access.

Port Forwarding

Port Forwarding Menu

Interface for creating, enabling, and managing port forwarding rules for various services.

Port Forwarding Setup Instructions

Guidance on adding new port forwarding rules and editing or deleting existing ones.

Security

Email Alert

Configures the router to send email notifications for abnormal conditions or system events.

Configuring Email Alerts

Provides common email client ports and instructions for setting up email alerts.

Maintenance

Ping

Tests network connectivity by sending ICMP echo requests to an IP address or hostname.

Ping Test Results

Displays the results of a ping test, including status, packet loss, and round trip time.

DNS Lookup

Troubleshoots DNS server issues by looking up domain names.

File Management

Manages router configuration files and firmware updates.

Restart

Provides an option to reboot the router to apply settings or resolve issues.

Logout

Allows users to securely sign out of the router's web interface.

File Management

Configuration File

Allows backup, upload, and restoration of router configuration settings.

Backup Current Configuration

Saves the router's current configuration settings to a compressed file on the computer.

Upload New Configuration File

Restores previously saved configuration settings to the router.

Restore Factory Defaults

Resets all router settings to their original factory default values.

Firmware

Manages the router's firmware, allowing users to check the current version and upload new firmware.

Advanced Menus

Routing

Static Route

Configures static routes to define specific paths for network traffic.

Routing Table

Displays the router's default routing information, useful for troubleshooting static routes.

Static Route Setting

Details how to add new static routes by specifying destination subnet, gateway, and interface.

Port Triggering

Enables ports to be triggered based on activity on other internal ports.

Configuring Port Triggering

Instructions on setting up port triggering rules, specifying trigger and forwarded ports.

DMZ

Configures the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to forward all ports to a single IP address for enhanced security.

One-to-One NAT

Maps specific LAN IP addresses to public WAN IP addresses for direct external access.

Configuring One-to-One NAT

Steps to set up one-to-one NAT mappings, linking LAN IPs to WAN IPs.

VLANS

Benefits of VLANS

Explains the advantages of using VLANs, including structured communication and network segmentation.

Why Set up VLANs?

Discusses the reasons for setting up VLANs, such as increased security and reduced network equipment.

Basic VLAN Setup Recommendations

Provides planning advice and recommendations for setting up VLANs efficiently.

Configuring VLANs

Step-by-step instructions for configuring new VLANs in the Araknis router.

VPN

VPN Status

Displays the current status of all configured VPN tunnels, including used and available tunnels.

Tunnel Status

Shows the status of currently active VPN tunnels, their types, and communication details.

Group VPN Status

Displays status information for group VPN configurations, including tunnel details and group settings.

OpenVPN

Details the OpenVPN server functionality, operation diagram, and client application requirements.

OpenVPN Menu

Interface for enabling the OpenVPN server and viewing client connection status.

OpenVPN Client Status

Lists connected OpenVPN clients, their status, remote IP, and options for export or deletion.

Configuring OpenVPN Accounts in the Router

Steps to add new OpenVPN client accounts, export configuration files, and set up remote access.

PPTP

Configuration settings for PPTP VPNs, including IP address range, server details, and connection list.

IP Address Range

Defines the range of IP addresses to be assigned for PPTP connections.

PPTP Server

Sets up the username and password for PPTP server authentication.

Connection List

Shows active PPTP connections, including username, remote address, and assigned IP.

VPN Passthrough

Enables or disables VPN passthrough for IPSec and PPTP traffic to cross the firewall.

Gateway to Gateway

Guides the setup of VPN tunnels between two routers for network-to-network communication.

Add a New Tunnel

Initiates the creation of a new VPN tunnel by defining tunnel number, name, interface, and enabling status.

Local Group Setup

Configures the local security gateway type, IP address, and security group type for the VPN tunnel.

Remote Group Setup

Defines the remote security gateway type, IP type, IP address, and subnet mask for the VPN tunnel.

IPSec Setup

Configures IPSec parameters for VPN tunnels, including keying mode, encryption, and authentication.

Client to Gateway

Provides instructions for setting up VPN tunnels between a client device and the router.

Add a New Tunnel

Defines parameters for adding a new VPN tunnel, including tunnel number, name, interface, and enabling status.

Group Mode

Configures VPN tunnels in group mode, allowing multiple clients to connect via a single tunnel.

Local Group Setup

Configures the local security gateway type, IP address, and security group type for client-to-gateway VPNs.

Remote Client Setup

Sets up remote client parameters, including security gateway type and IP type for VPN connections.

IPSec Setup

Configures IPSec parameters for client-to-gateway VPN tunnels, including encryption and authentication.

IPv6

Enables and configures IPv6 network addressing, including IP mode and WAN/LAN settings.

IP Mode

Allows toggling between Dual-Stack IP (IPv4/IPv6) and IPv6 to IPv4 tunnel modes.

WAN Setting

Configures WAN IP mode, prefix length, gateway, and PPPoE settings for IPv6 connections.

LAN Setting

Configures IPv6 LAN settings, including IPv6 address, DHCP server, and DNS settings.

Local DNS

Sets up a local DNS server for assigning domain names to devices on the network.

Configuring Local DNS

Steps to configure local DNS entries, including reserving IP addresses and setting DNS server in devices.

SNMP

Configures SNMP settings for network monitoring, including global settings and SNMPv1/v2/v3.

SNMP Global Settings

Sets system name, contact, location, and enables SNMPv1/v2 and SNMPv3.

ACLS

Access Control Lists (ACLs) to restrict network traffic by port and protocol.

Service Management

Manages service rules within ACLs, defining service name, protocol, and ports.

Access Control List Settings

Configures ACL rules, specifying priority, action, service, source/destination IPs, and time.

Adding a New Access Control Rule

Step-by-step guide to create new access control rules, defining services, sources, destinations, and schedules.

Troubleshooting

Resetting the Router

Instructions for performing basic and factory resets on the router using the reset button.

Specifications

2-Year Limited Warranty

Contacting Technical Support

Araknis Networks AN-300-RT-4L2W Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelAN-300-RT-4L2W
Wireless Standard802.11ac
Number of LAN Ports4
WAN Ports2
Maximum Wireless Speed300 Mbps
Frequency Bands2.4 GHz
WirelessYes
VPN SupportPPTP, L2TP, IPsec
QoSYes
VLAN SupportYes
Security ProtocolsWPA, WPA2

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