SmartRG SR506n Routed Configuration

SmartRG SR506n

Sold from Aug 2018 to July 2021

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with WiFi

NCF Support is available to make configuring your SmartRG modem easier and to help you avoid potential mistakes. Here are simpler configuration options for your SmartRG modem:

1. You can request a custom configuration file for your NCF DSL connection from support@ncf.ca.
   • You may need an alternate means of accessing the internet to download the configuration file.
2. Call 613-721-1773 x0 to book a Modem Appointment.

Steps to Configure SR506N for Routed Operation

	Steps	Menu Navigation	Parameters
1	Log into Modem	http://192.168.1.1 → Manage Gateway (Advanced)	User Name: admin Password: admin
2	WAN Cleanup	Advanced Setup → WAN Service	Remove ppp0.1 from WAN Service Table
3	Enable ADSL	Advanced Setup → Layer2 Interface → ATM Interface	Add ATM: vpi:0 vci:35 DSL Latency: FAST and INTERLEAVED
4	Enable VDSL	Advanced Setup → Layer2 Interface → PTM Interface	Remove ptm0 with Path0 Add PTM: DSL Latency: FAST and INTERLEAVED
5	Configure ADSL	Advanced Setup → WAN Service	Add atm0/(4_0_35) PPPoE (pppoe_4_0_35) Network Protocol Selection: IPv4 and IPv6 (Dual Stack) PPPoE username: your DSL username PPPoE password: your DSL password Enable Firewall Enable NAT Disable SIP
6	Configure VDSL	Advanced Setup → WAN Service	Add ptm0/(4_1_1) PPPoE(pppoe_4_1_1.35) 802.1P Priority:1 802.1Q VLAN:35 Network Protocol Selection: IPv4 and IPv6 (Dual Stack) PPPoE username: your DSL username PPPoE password: your DSL password Enable Firewall Enable NAT Disable SIP
7	UPnP	Advanced Setup → UPnP	Disable uPnP
8	WiFi Name	Wireless	SSID (WiFi Name) to format NCF_0000
9	WiFi Security	Wireless → Security	Disable WPS Network Authentication to WPA2-PSK WPA Passphrase : your DSL password WPA Encryption : AES
10	Admin Password	Management → Access Controls → Passwords	Username: admin Old Password: admin (or whatever you set it to) New Password: your DSL password
11	Disable Support	Management → Access Controls → Accounts	Delete/Modify Account Select Support role Disable Update (at bottom)
12	Remote Access	Management → Management Server	TR-069 Client: Disable ACS URL: https://acs.ncf.ca
13	System Log	Management → System Log	Configure System Log System Log:Enable Log Level: Debugging Display Level: Error Mode: Local
14	Internet Time	Management → Internet Time	First NTP time server: Other : time.nrc.ca
15	Backup Settings	Management → Settings → Backup	Backup Running Settings Save backup file to computer

with separate WiFi Router

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NCF Support is available to make configuring your SmartRG modem easier and to help you avoid potential mistakes. Here are simpler configuration options for your SmartRG modem:

1. You can request a custom configuration file for your NCF DSL connection from support@ncf.ca.
   • You may need an alternate means of accessing the internet to download the configuration file.
2. Call 613-721-1773 x0 to book a Modem Appointment.

Configure your modem for Routed Operation

If you have a router, we recommend the following configuration steps:

1. Follow the configuration steps outline for Routed Operation with WiFi and make the following changes:

• Under Wireless, Uncheck the Enable Wireless Option,
• Click Apply/Save

Router Configuration

2. On your router, set the Connection Mode or Type to Automatic IP, Automatic DHCP or Dynamic IP mode.

See Also

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• Modem Configuration - Instructions for all NCF modems
• About SmartRG modem lights
• SmartRG SR505N Changing WiFi Channels
• Dynamic DNS
• Port forwarding with the SmartRG SR505N