Mercusys ac12 User Manual

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CONTENTS
Conventions........................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Product Overview .....................................................................................................2
1.2 Product Appearance .................................................................................................2
1.2.1 The Front Panel.............................................................................................2
1.2.2 The Rear Panel .............................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ............................................................................... 4
2.1 System Requirements ..............................................................................................4
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements .....................................................................4
2.3 Connecting the Router ..............................................................................................4
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide............................................................................. 6
Chapter 4. Basic Configuration .................................................................................... 9
4.1 Device Management .................................................................................................9
4.2 Net wor k .................................................................................................................. 11
4.3 Wireless .................................................................................................................13
Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration .......................................................................... 14
5.1 Net wor k ..................................................................................................................14
5.1.1 WAN Settings ..............................................................................................14
5.1.2 LAN Settings ...............................................................................................19
5.1.3 MAC Address Settings.................................................................................20
5.1.4 DHCP Server ..............................................................................................21
5.1.5 IP & MAC Binding........................................................................................22
5.2 2.4GHz Wireless.....................................................................................................23
5.2.1 Host Net wor k...............................................................................................23
5.2.2 Guest Network ............................................................................................25
5.2.3 WDS Bridging..............................................................................................26
5.3 5GHz Wireless........................................................................................................27
5.3.1 Host Net wor k...............................................................................................27
5.3.2 WDS Bridging..............................................................................................29
5.4 Network Control ......................................................................................................30
5.4.1 Parental Controls.........................................................................................30
5.4.2 Access Control ............................................................................................32

Mercusys ac12 Specifications

General

Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	867 Mbit/s
Antennas quantity	4
Antenna gain level (max)	5 dBi
Output current	0.85 A
Output voltage	9 V
Power source type	AC
Mobile network generation	-
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
Certification	CE, ROHS
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Security algorithms	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Package depth	288 mm
Package width	382 mm
Package height	66 mm
Package weight	640 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	140 mm
Width	222 mm
Height	32 mm