First Time setup guide for QHora-301W, latest Wi-Fi 6 SD-WAN Router from QNAP

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0:07 Intro
2:06 First time installation guide
2:17 QuWAN Explanation
3:14 WAN Settings
3:44 Wireless configuration
4:30 First time logging into the router
5:35 Changing default password
7:22 Network - Port Definition
8:30 Network - WAN Settings
8:47 Network - LAN Settings
9:01 Network - VLAN Settings
9:17 Network - DHCP Settings
10:07 Network - Adding a VLAN for the first time
12:58 Network - Routing settings
13:23 Wireless/Virtual Access Point Settings
13:26 Enabling WiFi 6 on QHORA-301W
18:00 Firewall Settings
18:42 NAT Settings
19:08 Setting up Port Forwarding
19:58 Enabling UPNP
21:13 VPN Settings
22:35 Parental Controls
23:32 System Settings
25:09 USB Settings
25:24 Enabling FTP server
25:43 How to update the Firmware
26:07 How to configure QuWAN
28:03 QuWAN Orchestrator configuration
29:02 Topology Settings under QuWAN Orchestrator
30:11 DDNS Settings
QuWAN SD-WAN technology automatically establishes a secure mesh VPN with QNAP devices at multiple sites.
Supports Wi-Fi 6 dual-band 802.11ax (2.4GHz & 5GHz), delivering up to 3600Mb/s transfer speeds - 1.38x faster than Wi-Fi 5 - and supporting 4x more concurrent Wi-Fi clients!
Two 10GbE ports and four Gigabit ports for flexible LAN and WAN deployment.
Eight antennas provide a perfect wireless pattern view and supports Wi-Fi 6 for high-coverage signals.
Supports up to six SSID groups for different VLAN settings.
Compared with conventional routers with complicated IP settings, QHora-301W supports Automatic Device Search in WAN/LAN.
QNAP's next-generation routers go beyond simple IP settings and Wi-Fi connectivity, with the QHora-301W offering an all-in-one solution by integrating amazing new technologies for remote multi-site VPN, and high-speed wired and wireless connectivity.
The QHora-301W pairs an enterprise-grade Qualcomm Quad-core 2.2 GHz processor with 1GB RAM, providing support for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and up to 3600Mb/s dual-band (2.4GHz & 5GHz) transfer speeds. With two 10GbE ports and four Gigabit ports, the QHora-301W enables flexible LAN/WAN deployment and optimized wired network performance.
When a business expands into remote working and distributed workforce operations, they face the challenge of VPN deployment efficiency and connection speed. Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) technology effectively solves these issues - without requiring expensive enterprise-grade VPN equipment. The QHora-301W uses QuWAN (QNAP's SD-WAN technology) that automatically deploys connected WAN services and VPN sites through software-defined networking to achieve optimal network bandwidth and transmission speeds. Not only does SD-WAN improve IT deployment and management efficiency for multi-site expansion, but it also provides the reliable infrastructure to enable digital transformation and remote working.
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[@livevideoevents2113]

Thanks for the great intro! How would you setup pfsense on this device?

[@Quicksilver079]

Craig, ever since the latest FW update it is not possible to select the 10GbE port 1 or 2 for WAN on the Network Physical interface config page. I’ve recently changed ISP and as a measure I reset the 301W and updated to latest FW. Running through the initial set up I cannot take advantage of higher than 1Gb fibre speeds. I had previously had the 10Gbe Port 1 set as WAN on BT no issues with the 4 x 1Gbe LAn ports solely as LANs. Are QNAP aware of this issue and are we likely to regain the use of the 10Gbe port for WAN. It’s disappointing and frustrating to say the least for such high end hardware now which is essentially locked at 1Gbe. Any potential buyer should be aware of this as of May 2024 as this now inhibits the ability to run an additional multi WAN set up and negates any fail over protection as the 301W is locked to Port 1 1Gbe LAN/WAN.

[@yannicksan-a-jong469]

How to enable dot1q on WAN interface?

[@smrutled]

Can you vlan tag the WAN for ISP's that require it for internet? I need it so i dont have to use my ISP's router in pass-through mode. My home has a openhouse box for networking and this router would be perfect for it.

[@kicaj741]

Do you plan to add smb abd dlna support?

[@sblantipodi]

does this router has a scheduled reboot function?

[@PubgPeaks]

Hi, I wanted to restrict access to cloud flare proxy ips on port forwarding but however it does not let me add on than one subnet. How can achieve by allowing access to cloud flare ips externally from outside

[@mfaine]

Nice router, but I do have some privacy concerns with the required login to the Qwan network. Exactly what data and access does QWan have to my network?

[@chionyenkwu2253]

Hi, I received one of these devices today (16Dec2023) - my experience is as follows; On starting the wizard I was encouraged to upgrade the firmware from the 1.x.y version to a 2.x.y generation of firmware and then my issues began. 1) the user interface is radically different from what is used in this youtube demo 2) the WAN port is set to the 1gbe port and cannot be changed using the techniques in theis video 3) online documentation available is for the 1.x.y generation of firmware ==> device configured with the new firmware effectively has NO documentation 4) once upgraded the firmware cannot be downgraded --> doing a reset (via the physical button OR via the web GUI does NOT restore the original firmware) All very disappointing and NOT what one expects from a vendor claiming to supply "business-class" components !!

[@tebogosekgobela3974]

@QNAP UK, Instead of having standby WAN using 1Gbe port 1 and 2! (Incase one fail) Can I merge both WAN ports (both port 1 and 2) to get 2GB speed from dual ISPs? Because I presume instead of 2GB aggregation it is only 1GB standby ?

[@stevecphotos]

Simple question here, but if I use the 10g port as a WAN from my ISP modem (I have 1.2 Gig service) and the other 10G port as LAN connected to my PC's multi-gig NIC, can I still use the 1G ports as LAN outputs to other devices on my network?

[@christopherbech7760]

Hi i have bought this router and i am trying to restrict remote management on a certain ip address i can not get it to do that do you have some insight on how to do that when i enable remote management it opens up the wan interface to the whole internet and i like to restrict it on public ip level.

[@linochacon266]

Hi. I am getting an error when trying to connect to an USB drive connected to the Qhora. I am using the links in router interface. I have turn on the FTP server option. It asked me for the login information to connect to the device but then the browser indicates that "This file server Will Not allow any other additional user lo tog on. Try to connect again later" I am the only person trying to log in.

[@RiVALgx88]

Does this router have the ability to change the wan mac address, or clone? Doesn't seem like it can...

[@HareshKainth]

Hi is it possible to load balance two ISP connections on the 1GB ports and use one of the 10Gb ports to the lan. Moreover, can the device do actual load balance or just failover ? I

[@HareshKainth]

@@QNAPUK Brilliant. Thank you

[@serkan6681]

Hello I have 2x1000 mb internet I want to combine it and get 2000 mb internet as a single output ? QHora-321/322: does it support ?

[@altuntops]

Bende tam olarak bu sorunun cevabı için buradayım. İstediğini yapabildin mi? Nasıl yaptın?

[@rafars2246]

No mac cloning? How can I force my modem to gave me a new IP then?

[@rafars2246]

@@QNAPUK I need new ip here and then. Unfortunately power cycling the modem or renew ip does nothing with Comcast in the US. The mac cloning feature comes handy. Hopefully there's another way.

[@rafars2246]

Port number one only 100mb? What is hat even means? I thought it was a 1gb port.

[@rafars2246]

@@QNAPUK Ohh, interesting! Never thought of that, never saw a router showing that info.