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2.

Getting Started

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Router Setup Preparation

•

Log In to the Router

•

Home Screen (Dashboard)

•

EZ Setup Wizard

•

Join Your Wireless Network

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Router Setup Preparation

You can set up your router with the Setup Wizard as described in

EZ Setup Wizard

on

page 16, or manually as described in

Internet Setup (Basic Settings)

. However, before you

start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information and to make sure the laptops,

PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

Note:

For a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use manual setup.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you have to change the settings back

so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Replace an Existing Modem and Router

To replace an existing modem and router, disconnect them and set them aside before

starting the router setup.

Gather ISP Information

You need the following information to set up your router and to check that your Internet

configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided you with

all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information,

ask your ISP to provide it. When your router Internet connection is set up, you no longer

need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you

start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.

•

Active Internet service account

•

The ISP configuration information for your account

-

ISP login name and password

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ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses

-

Fixed or static IP address

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Host and domain names

-

Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you could need to know

one or more of these settings for a manual setup:

-

Virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters

-

Multiplexing method

-

Host and domain names

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Log In to the Router



Log in to the router to view or change settings or to set up the router.

1.

Type

in the address field of your browser and press

Enter

to display

the login window. You can also enter

.

2.

Enter

admin

for the user name and

admin

for the password, both in lowercase letters.

Note:

The router user name and password are probably different from the

user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection.

See

Types of Logins

on page 14 for more information.

When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant

screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware.

A message displays telling you whether the router discovered a newer version of

firmware.

3.

To update to the new firmware, click

Yes

to allow the router to download and install the new

firmware file from On Networks.

WARNING:

When uploading firmware to the N150R router,

do not

interrupt the

Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a

new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the

firmware.

When the upload is complete, your Router restarts. The update process typically takes about

1 minute.

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Unsuccessful Login



Do the following if you do not see the login prompt:

1.

Check the LEDs on the front of router to make sure that the router is plugged in, its

power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your computer and the router is connected

to a LAN port.

2.

If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the

router URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN connection.

Relaunch your browser and try again.

3.

If you are having trouble accessing the router wirelessly, during setup you can use an

Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log in to the router.

4.

If you cannot connect to the router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the

Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both

IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation.

Log Out Manually

The router interface provides a Logout command at the bottom of the router menus. Log out

when you expect to be away from your computer for a relatively long time.

Types of Logins

There are three separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you

understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.

•

Router login

logs you in to the router interface. See

Log In to the Router

on page 13 for

details about this login.

•

ISP login

logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you

with this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login

information, contact your service provider.

•

Wi-Fi network name and WiFi network password

logs you in to your wireless network.

This login is preconfigured and can be found on the label on the bottom of your unit. See

WiFi Setup

on page 23, for more information.

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Home Screen (Dashboard)

The router interface lets you view or change the router settings. The left column has menus,

and the right column provides online help. The middle column is the screen for the current

menu option.

Language

Figure 5. Dashboard (Home screen)

•

EZ Setup Wizard

. Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the

Internet connection. See

EZ Setup Wizard

on page 16.

•

WPS Setup

. Join the secure WiFi network without typing the password. See

Join Your

Wireless Network

.

•

Setup tab

. Set, upgrade, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your router.

See

Internet Setup (Basic Settings)

. See also

Chapter 3, Router Setup

,

for information

about preset and basic security settings.

•

Security tab

. View and configure the router firewall settings to prevent objectionable

content from reaching your PCs. See

Security Settings

on page 36.

•

Management tab

. Administer your router and network. See

Chapter 5, Network

Management

.

•

Advanced tab

. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP

or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See

Advanced Settings

on page 61.

Using this menu requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

•

Other Links

. Go to the support site to get information, help, and product documentation.

These links work once you have an Internet connection.