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Before We Begin

Thank you for purchasing this product, this manual will help you know more about your

RNX-GX4.

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

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RNX-GX4 Wireless G Router x 1

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Quick Installation Guide x 1

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2.4Ghz 2dBi External Antenna x 2

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Output DC 9V Power Adapter x 1

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CAT 5 Cable x 1

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Resource CD for RNX-GX4 x 1

Conventions

The “Router” or “Wireless Router” mentioned in this user guide stands for RNX-GX4

Wireless G Router without any explanations.

Note

:

When using this manual, the following signs will be use to assist you:

: This sign refers to issues when using the router.

: This sign refers to

IMPORTANT

issues when using the router.

: This sign refers to explanations when using the router

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1.

Installing RNX-GX4

1.1 Network + System Requirements

To begin using the RNX-GX4, make sure you have the following as minimum

requirements:

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PC/Notebook.

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Operating System – Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000/VISTA, Mac

OS, and Linux OS

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1 Free Ethernet port on your PC/NB.

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WiFi card/USB dongle (802.11b/g/n) – optional.

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External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45)

for internet connection.

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Web-Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera, and etc)

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Two or more Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables.

1.2 Installation Environment

We suggest you to select a suitable environment for the best usage functionality

of your wireless router:

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Please place your router close to the center of your usage area.

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Please maintain your antenna positioned horizontally for better

performance of the signal.

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Please make sure not to place your router in a small closed area.

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Please keep away your router from the potential signal interference

devices like microwave, 2.4 Ghz coreless phone, and etc.

1.3 Establish Hardware Connection

Please follow below steps to establish your Hardware cable connection:

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Please connect the LAN port of your router to your PC/NB through

CAT5 Cable.

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Please connect the WAN port of your router to your modem.

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Plug in the power and turn on the power as follow

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First power on your Router, modem, then your PC.

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Your Router should automatically finish the initial start-up process

within 20 seconds.

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The LED indication should show in follow steps:

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SYS LED starts up

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All LED flash

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WAN port and LAN port will continue to light up when

cable connected to WAN port and LAN port.

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Flashing WAN LED and LAN LED show that data is going

through the router and router is in process.

If you are connecting the Router with an already power-on modem, you should see the WAN LED

lights on, and if the WAN LED flashes, this indicates the Router is transmitting Data.

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2.

Connect RNX-GX4 with your PC/NB

2.1 Setup for Window XP

To setup your Router, you will first need to wire connect your Router. Then you

can either manually set your IP address or let your PC/NB automatically obtain

the IP address assigned by your Router.

The follow steps will help you on setting your IP address both automatically and

manually.

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Start

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Connect To

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Show all connections

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Right click on “

Local Area Connection

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Select “

Properties

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