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Quick-Navigation Links

You can go directly to any of the Router’s UI pages by clicking directly

on these links� The links are divided into logical categories and grouped

by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find� Clicking on

the purple header of each tab will show you a short description of the

tab’s function�

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Home Button

The “Home” button is available in every page of the UI� Pressing this

button will take you back to the home page�

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Internet Status Indicator

This indicator is visible in all pages of the UI, indicating the connection

status of the Router� When the indicator says “Connected” in BLUE, the

Router is connected to the Internet� When the Router is not connected

to the Internet, the indicator will read “no connection” in RED� The

indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the

settings of the Router�

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Login/Logout Button

This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of

one button� When you are logged into the Router, this button will change

to read “Logout”� Logging into the Router will take you to a separate

login page where you will need to enter a password� When you are

logged into the Router, you can make changes to the settings� When you

are finished making changes, you can log out of the Router by clicking

the “Logout” button� For more information about logging into the Router,

see the section called “Logging into the Router”�

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Help Button

The “Help” button gives you access to the Router’s help pages� Help

is also available on many pages by clicking “more info” next to certain

sections of each page�

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Language

This shows the active language for the User Interface� Select a desirable

language by clicking one of the available languages�

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LAN Settings

Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the

Router� Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one

of the links (IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server) or by clicking the

“LAN” “Quick Navigation” link on the left side of the screen�

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Features

Shows the status of the Router’s Firewall and Wireless features�

Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links

or by clicking the “Quick Navigation” links on the left side of the screen�

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Internet WAN Settings

Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of the Router that

connects to the Internet� Changes to any of these settings can be made

by clicking on the links or by clicking on the “Internet/WAN” “Quick

Navigation” link on the left side of the screen�

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Version Info

Shows the firmware version, boot-code version, hardware version, and

serial number of the Router�

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Page Name

The page you are on can be identified by this name� This User Manual

will sometimes refer to pages by name� For instance “LAN > LAN

Settings” refers to the “LAN Settings” page�

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Step 3 Configure your Router for Connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect

to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)� The Router is capable of

connecting to virtually any ISP’s system provided you have correctly

configured the Router’s settings for your ISP’s connection type� Your ISP

connection settings are provided to you by your ISP� To configure the

Router with the settings that your ISP gave you, click “Connection Type”

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on the left side of the screen� Select the connection type you use� If

your ISP gave you DNS settings, clicking “DNS”

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allows you to enter

DNS address entries for ISPs that require specific settings� Clicking

“MAC address”

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will let you clone your computer’s MAC address or

type in a specific WAN MAC address, if required by your ISP� When you

have finished making settings, the “Internet Status” indicator will read

“Connected” if your Router is set up properly�

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Setting your Connection Type

From the “Connection Type” page, you can select the type of connection

you use� Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button

(1)

next to your connection type and then clicking “Next”

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Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to

Dynamic IP

A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type used

with cable modems� Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many

cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP� Some dynamic

connection types may require a host name� You can enter your host

name in the space provided if you were assigned one� Your host name

is assigned by your ISP� Some dynamic connections may require that

you clone the MAC address of the PC that was originally connected to

the modem�

Change WAN MAC Address

If your ISP requires a specific MAC address to connect to the service,

you can enter a specific MAC address or clone the current computer’s

MAC address through this link�

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IP Address

Provided by your ISP� Enter your IP address here�

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Subnet Mask

Provided by your ISP� Enter your subnet mask here�

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ISP Gateway Address

Provided by your ISP� Enter the ISP gateway address here�

Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Static IP

A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types� If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you will need your IP address

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, subnet mask

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, and ISP gateway address

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� This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left with you� Type in

your information, then click “Apply Changes”� After you apply the changes, the “Internet Status” indicator will read “Connected” if your Router is set

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