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One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45

LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

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Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption

security.

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Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE

Internet access.

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Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

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Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the

Internet

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Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

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Supports Access Control.

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Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for

PPPoE.

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Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access

Control List).

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Supports Flow Statistics.

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Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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1.3 Panel Layout

1.3.1

The Front Panel

Figure 1-1

Front Panel sketch

The Router’s LEDs and the WPS/Reset button are located on the front panel (View from

left to right).

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Name

Status

Indication

Off

Power is off.

Power

On

Power is on.

On

The Router is initializing.

Flashing

The Router is working properly.

System

Off

The Router has a system error.

Off

The Wireless function is disabled.

WLAN

Flashing

The Wireless function is enabled.

Off

There is no device linked to the corresponding port.

On

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but

there is no activity.

WAN,

LAN 1-4

Flashing

There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.

Slow Flash

A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS

function. This process will last for about 2 minutes.

On

A wireless device has been successfully added to the

network by WPS function. The LED will keep on for about

5 minutes.

WPS

Quick Flash

A wireless device failed to be added to the network by

WPS function.

Table 1-1

The LEDs Description

)

Note:

1)

After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS

LED

will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

2)

When press and hold the

WPS/Reset button

for

more than 5 seconds

, you will reset

the router.

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1.3.2

The Rear Panel

Figure 1-2

Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).

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POWER:

The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please

use the power adapter provided with this RNX-N300RT 300M Wireless N Router.

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ON/OFF:

The switch for the power.

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WAN:

This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

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4,3,2,1 (LAN):

These ports (4,3,2,1) connect the Router to the local PC(s)/Other

Devices with RJ45 ports.

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Wireless antenna:

To receive and transmit the wireless data.

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Chapter 2 Connecting the Router

2.1 System Requirements

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Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

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One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the

Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.)

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PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

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TCP/IP protocol on each PC with no conflict

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Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

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Place the Router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

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Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

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Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

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Operating Temperature: 0

℃

~40

℃

(32

℉

~104

℉

)

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Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the

broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that,

please install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power

plug and keep your hands dry.

1.

Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

2.

Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of

your wireless network.

3.

Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.

4.

Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router,

shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless

function, you can skip this step.)

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