In this guide we will show you how to configure a Cambium cnPilot R-Series Router for use with UFB (Ultrafast Fibre Broadband) in New Zealand. There are several options of residential router in Cambium's range, today we will be using the R195W which is suitable for gigabit connections: https://www.gowifi.co.nz/wireless/pl-r195wana-rw.html
Step 1 - Login to the Router
Power on the router and connect your PC / Laptop directly to one of the yellow LAN ports, in your browser go to https://192.168.11.1/
You may be presented with an SSL error, simply click 'Advanced' and then 'Proceed to 192.168.11.1'
You should then be presented with the login prompt below.
Enter the default credentials and then click 'Login':
Username: admin
Password: admin
Step 2a - Configure the WAN Interface (PPPoE with VLAN10)
-This configuration is only for connections that use PPPoE with VLAN10, for DHCP please skip to Step 2b-
- Select the 'Network' tab at the top of the page
- Set the 'WAN IP Mode' to 'PPPoE'
- Set the 'VLAN Mode' to 'Enable'
- Change the 'VLAN ID' to '10'
- Enter the PPPoE Account & Password details (this depends on your provider), note you should leave the 'Service Name' field blank
- Leave all other settings as default
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'Save'
Step 2b - Configure the WAN Interface (DHCP with VLAN10)
-This configuration is only for connections that use DHCP with VLAN10, if you have already configured PPPoE please skip to Step 3-
- Select the 'Network' tab at the top of the page
- Set the 'WAN IP Mode' to 'DHCP'
- Set the 'VLAN Mode' to 'Enable'
- Change the 'VLAN ID' to '10'
- Leave all other settings as default
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'Save'
Step 3 - Secure the Router
It is best practice to update the login details of your router, at a minimum you should update the Admin Username and Password, but it would also be recommended to update the Normal and Basic User passwords.
- Select the 'Administration' tab at the top of the page
- Set the 'User Type' to 'Admin User'
- Complete the 'New User Name', 'New Password' & 'Confirm Password' fields
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'Save'
- Repeat the process for the Normal & Basic Users
Step 4 - Optional; Configure the Timezone & NTP (Network Time Protocol)
You may have noticed that the time and date displayed in the top right-hand corner are incorrect, to update this with accurate details we need to configure the Timezone and NTP server.
- Select the 'Administration' tab at the top of the page
- Scroll down to the Time/Date Settings
- Set the timezone to '(GMT+12:00) New Zealand'
- Configure the 'Primary NTP Server', in this example we have used a public pool: 'nz.pool.ntp.org'
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'Save'
Step 5 - Applying Configuration and Testing the Connection
Once you have completed the previous steps you will just need to reboot the router so that it can apply all changes.
- Scroll to the top of the page
- Click the 'Reboot' button in the top right-hand corner of the window
The Router will come back online after a few minutes and if the blue WAN port is connected to your Fibre ONT you should have internet access within about 5-10 minutes after reboot.