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4

Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name

“Config.” Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later. When you have

selected the location and name of the file, click

Save

.

5

When the save is complete, you will see the following window.

6

Click

Close

. The configuration is now saved.

Restoring a previous configuration

This option will let you restore a previously saved configuration.

To restore a previously saved configuration:

1

Under the

Utilities

heading on the left menu, click

Restore Previous Settings

. The

Restore Previous Settings

page opens.

2

Click

Browse

. A window opens that lets you select the location of the configuration

file. All configuration files end with a “.conf”. Locate the configuration file you want to

restore, then double-click it. The following message opens.

3

Click

OK

. A reminder window appears.

It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete.

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Click

OK

. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown

reaches zero, your router’s configuration will be restored. The router’s home page

should appear automatically. If not, type your router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1)

into the navigation bar of your browser.

Updating the firmware

From time to time, Dynex may release new versions of your router’s firmware. Firmware

updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may exist. When Dynex

releases new firmware, you can download the firmware from the Dynex update Web site and

update your router’s firmware to the latest version.

To search for and download a new version of the firmware:

1

Under the

Utilities

heading on the left menu, click

Firmware Update

.

The

Utilities >

Firmware updates

page opens.

2

Click

Check Firmware

. The utility checks to see if there is an updated version of the

firmware available.

3

If a new version of the firmware is available, a window will open that lets you select

the location where you want to save the firmware file. Select a location. You can name

the file anything you want, or use the default name. Be sure to save the file in a place

where you can locate it yourself later. When you have selected the location, click

Save

.

Note

: We suggest saving this to your desktop to make it easy to locate the file.

4

When the save is complete, you will see the following window.

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To update your router’s firmware:

1

On the

Firmware Update

page, click

Browse.

A window will open that lets you select

the location of the firmware update file.

2

Browse to the firmware file you downloaded, then select the file by double-clicking

the file name.

3

The

Update Firmware

box will now display the location and name of the firmware

file you just selected. Click

Update

. You will be asked if you are sure you want to

continue.

4

Click

OK

. You will see one more message. This message tells you that your router may

not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into your router and

your router is rebooted.

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Click

OK

. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown

reaches zero, your router’s firmware update will be complete. Your router’s home page

should appear automatically. If not, type your router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1)

into the navigation bar of your browser.

The firmware update is complete.

Changing system settings

The

System Settings

page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time

zone, enable remote management, and turn on and off the NAT function of your router.

Setting or changing the Administrator Password

Your router shipped with NO password entered. If you want to add a password for greater

security, you can set a password here. Write down your password and keep it in a safe place,

as you will need it if you need to log into your router in the future. It is also recommended

that you set a password if you plan to use the remote management feature of your router.

Changing the Login Time-Out setting

The login time-out option lets you set the period of time that you can be logged into your

router’s advanced setup interface. For example, if you have made some changes in the

advanced setup interface, then left your computer alone without clicking

Logout

, and the

time-out is set to 10 minutes, 10 minutes after you leave, the login session will expire. You

will have to log into your router again to make any more changes. The login time-out option

is for security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes.

Note

: Only one computer can be logged into your router’s advanced setup interface at one

time.

Setting the time and time zone

Your router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server. This

allows your router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet. The synchronized

clock in your router is used to record the security log and control client filtering. Select the

time zone that you reside in. If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place

a check mark in the box next to

Enable Daylight Saving

. The system clock may not update

immediately. Allow at least 15 minutes for your router to contact the time servers on the

Internet and get a response. You cannot set the clock yourself.

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Enabling remote management

Before you enable this advanced feature of your router, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE

ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Remote management allows you to make changes to your

router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet. There are two methods of remotely

managing your router. The first is to allow access to your router from anywhere on the

Internet by selecting

Any IP address can remotely manage the Router

. By typing in

your WAN IP address from any computer on the Internet, you will be presented with a login

screen where you need to type the password of your router. The second method is to allow a

specific IP address only to remotely manage your router. This is more secure, but less

convenient. To use this method, enter the IP address you know you will be accessing your

router from in the space provided and select

Only this IP address can remotely manage

the Router

. Before you enable this function, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set

your administrator password. Leaving the password empty will potentially open your router

to intrusion.

Enabling/Disabling Network Address Translation (NAT)

Note

: This feature should only be modified by advanced users.

Before you enable this advanced feature of your router, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE

ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD.

NAT is the method by which your router shares the single IP address assigned by your ISP

with the other computers on your network. NAT should only be used if your ISP assigns you

multiple IP addresses or you need NAT disabled for an advanced system configuration. If you

have a single IP address and you turn NAT off, the computers on your network will not be able

to access the Internet. Other problems may also occur. Turning off NAT will disable your

firewall functions.

Enabling/Disabling UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered by your router. It is a

technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and

other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications require your router’s firewall

to be configured in a specific way to operate properly. This usually requires opening TCP and

UDP ports. An application that is UPnP-compliant has the ability to communicate with your

router, basically “telling” your router which way it needs the firewall configured. Your router

shipped with the UPnP feature disabled. If you are using any applications that are