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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 the Router's status and settings. All

advanced setup pages can be reached from this page.

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.

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 the router. When the indicator says

connection OK

in green, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Features

—Shows the status of the router's NAT, 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.

Internet 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.

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.

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:

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, clicking

DNS

lets you enter DNS address entries for

ISPs that require specific settings.

3

Click

MAC address

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

MAC address, if required by your ISP.

4

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 in 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.

Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE

Most DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to

the Internet, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service. If you have an Internet

connection in your home or small office that doesn't require a modem, you may also use

PPPoE.

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Your connection type is PPPoE if:

•

Your ISP gave you a user name and password, which is required to connect to the

Internet;

•

Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or Enternet300 that you use to connect to

the Internet; or

•

You have to double-click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the

Internet.

Enter the following:

User Name

–This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP.

Password

–Type in your password and re-type it into the

Retype Password

box to confirm it.

Service Name

–A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your ISP

requires a service name, leave this blank.

MTU

–The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a specific MTU

setting. Making changes to the MTU setting can cause problems with your Internet

connection including disconnection from the Internet, slow Internet access, and problems

with Internet applications working properly.

Disconnect after X minutes…

–This feature is used to automatically disconnect the

Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For instance,

placing a check mark next to this option and entering

5

into the minute field will cause the

router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option

should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute.

Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings

A

Domain Name Server

is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource

Locators (URLs) like “www.dynex.com” into IP addresses. Many Internet Service Providers

(ISPs) do not require you to enter this information into the router. The

Automatic from ISP

box should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address. If you are using a

static IP connection type, then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and secondary

DNS address for your connection to work properly. If your connection type is dynamic or

PPPoE, it is likely that you do not have to enter a DNS address. Leave the

Automatic from

ISP

box checked. To enter the DNS address settings, uncheck the

Automatic from ISP

box

and enter your DNS entries in the spaces provided. Click

Apply Changes

to save the settings.

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Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address

All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial

number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service Provider may record the MAC address of

your computer's adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet

service. When you install the router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may

cause the connection not to work. Dynex has provided the ability to clone (copy) the MAC

address of the computer into the router. This MAC address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP's

system as the original MAC address and will allow the connection to work. If you are not sure

whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address, simply clone the MAC address of the

computer that was originally connected to the modem. Cloning the address will not cause

any problems with your network.

To clone your MAC Address:

1

Make sure that you are using the computer that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your

modem before the router was installed. Click

2

Click

Clone

, then click

Apply Changes

. Your MAC address is now cloned to the router.

To enter a specific MAC Address:

•

Type in a MAC address in the spaces provided, then click

Apply Changes

to save the

changes. The router's WAN MAC address is changed to the MAC address you specified.

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

Using your Internet browser, you can access the router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface.

Open your browser and enter

192.168.2.1

(do not type in anything else such as “http://

” or “www”), then press

Enter

. The router's home page opens in your browser window.