Mercusys MR30G User Manual

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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.
1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Connect the power adapter to the router.
4 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
2. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
• Method 2: Wirelessly
1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart device,
and then select the SSID to join the network.

Mercusys MR30G Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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)	1167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	867 Mbit/s
Antennas quantity	4
Antenna gain level (max)	5 dBi
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Receiver sensitivity	11g 6Mbps: -96dBm 11g 54Mbps: -78dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -74dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -71dBm 11a 6Mbps: -97dBm 11a 54Mbps: -79dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -74dBm 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -70dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -65dBm
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Firewall security	SPI Firewall, IP/MAC Address Binding
NAT functionality	Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ
Security algorithms	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols	PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Power source type	AC
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3
Package type	Box
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	Status

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	125.9 mm
Width	159.7 mm
Height	37.1 mm