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6

If you do not want to update your computer's wireless adapter to work with

WPA/WPA2, return to Step 4 and choose WEP.

Alternative setup method

The Web-Based Advanced User Interface is a Web-based tool that you can use to set up your

router if you do not want to use the Setup Assistant. You can also use it to manage advanced

functions of your router. From the Web-Based Advanced User Interface, you can perform the

following tasks:

•

View your router’s current settings and status

•

Configure your router to connect to your ISP with the settings that they provided you

•

Change the current network settings such as the Internal IP address, the IP address

pool, DHCP settings, and more

•

Set your router’s firewall to work with specific applications (port forwarding)

•

Set up security features such as client restrictions, MAC address filtering, WEP, and

WPA

•

Enable the DMZ feature for a single computer on your network

•

Change your router’s internal password

•

Enable/Disable UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play)

•

Reset your router

•

Back up your configuration settings

•

Reset your router’s default settings

•

Update your router’s firmware

To connect your router:

1

Turn off the power to your modem by unplugging the power supply from the modem.

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.

3

Plug the loose end of the cable you just unplugged into the port on the back of your

router labeled

Modem

.

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.

5

Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply to the modem.

6

Plug the power cord into the wall, then plug the cord into your router’s power jack.

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7

Make sure that your modem is connected to your router by checking the lights on the

front of your router. The green light labeled

Modem

should be on if your modem is

connected correctly to your router. If it is not, recheck your connections.

8

Make sure that your computer is connected properly to your 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.

To set up your computer's network settings to work with a DHCP server:

•

See “Manually configuring network settings” on page 46 for directions.

Configuring your router using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface:

1

Open your Internet browser, then access your router’s Web-Based Advanced User

Interface by typing “192.168.2.1” in the address line (you do not need to type

anything else such as “http://” or “www”), then press

Enter

. The router’s home page

opens.

Note

: If you have difficulty accessing your router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface, go to

“Manually configuring network settings” on page 46

.

2

To make any changes to your router’s settings, you have to log in. Click

Login

, or click

any one of the links on the home page to go to the login screen.

3

In the login screen, leave the password blank (your router shipped with no password

entered) and click

Submit

to log in.

4

After you have logged in to make changes, there are two ways that the computer can

be logged out. Clicking

Logout

will log the computer out.

- OR -

The login will time out after a specified period of time. The default login time-out is

10 minutes. This can be changed from 1 to 99 minutes. For more information, see

“Changing the Login Time-Out setting” on page 44.

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Web-Based Advanced User

Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of your router’s status and settings. All

advanced setup pages can be reached from this page.

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Quick-Navigation links

—You can go directly to any of your 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 the purple header of each tab will

show you a short description of the tab's function.

Home button

—The

Home

button is available in every page of the UI. Pressing this button

will take you back to the home page.

Internet status indicator

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

connection status of your router. When the indicator says

Connection OK

in green, your

router is connected to the Internet. When your 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 your router.

Login/Logout button

—This button lets you log in and out of your router with the press of

one button. When you are logged into your router, this button will change to read

Logout

.

Logging into your router will take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a

password. When you are logged into your router, you can make changes to the settings.

When you are finished making changes, you can log out of your router by clicking the

Logout

button.

Help button

—The

Help

button gives you access to your router’s help pages.

LAN Settings

—Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of your router.

Changes can be made to the settings by clicking 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.

Features

—Shows the status of your router’s NAT, firewall, and wireless features. Changes

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

quick-navigation links on the left side of the screen.

Internet Settings

—Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of your router that

connects to the Internet. Changes to any of these settings can be made by clicking the links

or by clicking the

Internet/WAN

quick-navigation link on the left side of the screen.

Version Info

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

serial number of your router.

Page Name

—The page you are on can be identified by this name. This User Guide will

sometimes refer to pages by name. For instance

LAN > LAN Settings

refers to the

LAN

Settings

page.

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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). Your router is capable of connecting to virtually any ISP’s system

provided you have correctly configured your router’s settings for your ISP’s connection type.

Your ISP connection settings are provided to you by your ISP.

To configure your router with the settings that your ISP gave you:

1

Click

Connection Type

on the left side of the screen, then select the connection type

you use.

2

If your ISP gave you DNS settings, click

DNS

to enter DNS address entries for ISPs that

require specific settings.

3

Click

MAC address

to clone your computer's MAC address or type a specific WAN MAC

address, if required by your ISP.

When you have finished making settings, the

Internet Status

indicator will read

connection OK

if your router is set up properly.

To set your Connection Type:

1

Click

Connection Type

from the menu on the left side of the screen. The

Connection

Type

page opens. From this page, you can select the type of connection you use by

clicking the button next to your connection type and then clicking

Next

.

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.

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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.

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, subnet mask, and ISP gateway

address. This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left

with you. Type your information, then click

Apply Changes

. After you apply the changes,

the

Internet Status

indicator will read

connection OK

if your router is set up correctly.