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

Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) –

It’s selected by default, with the

default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.



No Change -

If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not

change!

The above settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please

check “

More Advanced Wireless Settings

”, and then you can set the following parameters.



Band -

This field displayed the operating frequency being configured.



Mode -

This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.



11an mixed -

Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients.



11a/n/ac mixed

– Select if you are using 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless

clients.



Channel -

This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not

necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with

another nearby access point. If you select “Auto”, then the AP will select the best

channel automatically.

8.

Click the

Finish

button to complete the

Quick Setup

.

Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish

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Chapter 4.

Configuring the router

This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.

4.1

Login

After your successful login, you will see the main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the

right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.

The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.

4.2

Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is

read-only.

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Figure 4-1 Status

4.3

Quick Setup

Please refer to

3.2 Quick Installation Guide

.

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4.4

Network

Figure 4-2 the Network menu

There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-2):

WAN

,

LAN

and

MAC

Clone

, and

IPTV

. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.4.1

WAN

Choose menu “

Network

→

WAN

”, you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the

screen below.

1.

If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose

Dynamic IP

type,

and the router will

automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follows (Figure

4-3):

Figure 4-3 WAN – Dynamic IP

This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP

address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the

Renew

button to renew the IP

parameters from your ISP. Click the

Release

button to release the IP parameters.

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

MTU Size -

The normal

MTU

(Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks

is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default

MTU Size

unless required

by your ISP.



Use These DNS Servers -

If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select

Use

These DNS Servers

and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields.

Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.



Note:

If you find error when you go to a website after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that

your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server

addresses.



Host Name

-

This option specifies the Host Name of the router.



Get IP with Unicast DHCP -

A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast

applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is

rarely required.)

Click the

Save

button to save your settings.

2.

If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting,

select

Static IP

. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 WAN - Static IP



IP Address -

Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.



Subnet Mask -

Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP,

usually is 255.255.255.0.



Default Gateway -

(Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation

provided by your ISP.