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Connecting and Configuring your Router
3.3
Wireless Setup
This step is optional
.
Click “Next” if you want to skip it.
Using this step, you can customize your
wireless network settings if you want
to. Follow the steps on the screen to
complete this step. Click “Next”
to continue.
Step 4
Secure your Network
4.1
After connection has been established,
you will be prompted by the Easy
Install Wizard to select your desired
security level.
4.2
WEP and WPA are the two security
options. If you do not want security or
would prefer to install at a later time,
click the radio button next to “NONE”
and click “Next.”
4.3
The Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
security option features a two-password
setup. You can select one password
that provides COMPLETE NETWORK
access and another password for GUEST
(Internet only) access only. Click “Next”.
4.4
Security setup is now complete. Click
“Next” to configure.
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Connecting and Configuring your Router
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5.1
Checking Internet
The Wizard will now check for an Internet
connection. This can take a few minutes.
The Wizard may not detect a connection
right away. If not, it will retry a number
of times. The “Connected” light on the
front panel of the Router will flash
during this time. Please be patient
through this process.
5.2
Finished
When the Internet connection is
complete, the Wizard will tell you that
you are finished. The “Connected” LED
on the front of the Router will be solid
BLUE, indicating that the Router is now
connected to the Internet.
Your Router is now connected to the Internet.
Now you can begin surfing the Internet by
opening your browser and going to your
favorite web page.
Step 5
Configure the Router
The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to the Router.
This will take approximately one minute. During this time, do not turn off the
Router or computer. The Router will restart itself at the end of this step.
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Congratulations.
You have finished installing your new Ativa Router. You
are ready to set up the other computers in your home. You can also add
computers to your Router anytime you want.
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Alternate Setup Method
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The Web-Based Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use
to set up the Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install Wizard. You can
also use it to manage advanced functions of the Router. From the Web-Based
Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks:
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View the Router’s current settings and status
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Configure the Router to connect to your ISP with the settings that they
provided you
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Change the current network settings such as the Internal IP address, the
IP address pool, DHCP settings, and more
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Set the Router’s firewall to work with specific applications
(port forwarding)
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Set up security features such as client restrictions, MAC address filtering,
WEP, and WPA
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Enable the DMZ feature for a single computer on your network
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Change the Router’s internal password
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Enable/Disable UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play)
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Reset the Router
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Back up your configuration settings
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Reset the Router’s default settings
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Update the Router’s firmware
Step 1
Connect your Router
1.1
Turn off the power to your modem by unplugging the power supply from
the modem.
1.2
Locate the network cable that is connected between your modem and
your computer and unplug it from your computer, leaving the other end
connected to your modem.
1.3
Plug the loose end of the cable you just unplugged into the port on the
back of the Router labeled “Modem”.
1.4
Connect a new network cable (not included) from the back of the
computer to one of the wired computer ports labeled “1–4”. Note: It
does not matter which numbered port you choose.
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1.5
Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply
to the modem.
Mac or PC computer that was originally connected
to the cable or DSL modem
Network cable
(to computer)
To power adapter
Existing networking cable
(came with modem)
Note:
Your Router may have ports in different locations than depicted
in the illustration above.
1.6
Before plugging the power cord into the Router, plug the cord into the
wall, then plug the cord into the Router’s power jack.
1.7
Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the
lights on the front of the Router. The BLUE light labeled “Modem”
should be ON if your modem is connected correctly to the Router. If it
is not, recheck your connections.
1.8
Verify that your computer is connected properly to the Router by
checking the lights labeled “1–4”. The light that corresponds to the
numbered port connected to your computer should be ON if your
computer is connected properly. If it is not, recheck your connections.

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