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Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

Item

Description

LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).

Internet

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

Power

For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter.

Power On/Off

The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the router.

Antennas

Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi

performance.

1. 3. 3.

The Side Panel

The router’s side panel shows the USB ports and buttons (view from left to right). Refer

to the following for detailed instructions.

Item

Description

USB 3.0

For connecting to a 3.0 USB storage device or a 3.0 USB

printer. It is also compatible with USB 2.0 devices.

WiFi On/Off

For turning on/off the WiFi function.

WPS

The switch for the WPS function. Pressing this button

for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If

your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that

support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this

button to quickly establish a connection between the

router and client devices and automatically configure

wireless security for your wireless network.

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Item

Description

Reset

The switch for the reset function. There are two ways to

reset the router’s factory defaults.

Method one:

With the router powered on, press and

hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds until all

LEDs light on (wireless LEDs may not light on if the WiFi

on/off button is off). And then release the button and

wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings.

Method two:

Restore the default setting from

12.

4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

of the

router’s Web-based Management.

Chapter

2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Position Your Router

•

Connect Your Router

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Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

2. 1.

Position Your Router

• The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive

heat.

• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well

as to a power source.

• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not

create a tripping hazard.

• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.

• Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of

electromagnetic sensitive.

2. 2.

Connect Your Router

Follow the steps below to connect your router.

1. If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of

through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the

router’s Internet port, then follow steps 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.

1 )

Install the antennas and position them vertically for best signal reception.

2 )

Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

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3 )

Connect the modem to the Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable.

4 )

Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

5 )

Turn on the router.

6 ) Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the

configuration.

Power

On

On

Internet

2.4G

On

5G

On

Note:

If the 2.4G LED

and 5G LED

are off, please press the Wi-Fi On/Off button on the side panel for 2 seconds

and check the LEDs again in a few seconds later.

Tips:

For optimum performance, orient the four antennas as shown in the drawing below.

30°

30°

2. Connect your computer to the router.

•

Method 1: Wired

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.

Ethernet cable

•

Method 2: Wirelessly

Connect wirelessly by using the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password/PIN

printed on the product label at the bottom of the router.