Ativa AWGR54 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Connecting and Configuring your Router

3.3

Wireless Setup

This step is optional

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Click “Next” if you want to skip it.

Using this step, you can customize your

wireless network settings if you want

to. Follow the steps on the screen to

complete this step. Click “Next”

to continue.

Step 4

Secure your Network

4.1

After connection has been established,

you will be prompted by the Easy

Install Wizard to select your desired

security level.

4.2

WEP and WPA are the two security

options. If you do not want security or

would prefer to install at a later time,

click the radio button next to “NONE”

and click “Next.”

4.3

The Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

security option features a two-password

setup. You can select one password

that provides COMPLETE NETWORK

access and another password for GUEST

(Internet only) access only. Click “Next”.

4.4

Security setup is now complete. Click

“Next” to configure.

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Connecting and Configuring your Router

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5.1

Checking Internet

The Wizard will now check for an Internet

connection. This can take a few minutes.

The Wizard may not detect a connection

right away. If not, it will retry a number

of times. The “Connected” light on the

front panel of the Router will flash

during this time. Please be patient

through this process.

5.2

Finished

When the Internet connection is

complete, the Wizard will tell you that

you are finished. The “Connected” LED

on the front of the Router will be solid

BLUE, indicating that the Router is now

connected to the Internet.

Your Router is now connected to the Internet.

Now you can begin surfing the Internet by

opening your browser and going to your

favorite web page.

Step 5

Configure the Router

The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to the Router.

This will take approximately one minute. During this time, do not turn off the

Router or computer. The Router will restart itself at the end of this step.

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Congratulations.

You have finished installing your new Ativa Router. You

are ready to set up the other computers in your home. You can also add

computers to your Router anytime you want.

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Alternate Setup Method

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The Web-Based Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use

to set up the Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install Wizard. You can

also use it to manage advanced functions of the Router. From the Web-Based

Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks:

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View the Router’s current settings and status

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Configure the Router to connect to your ISP with the settings that they

provided you

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Change the current network settings such as the Internal IP address, the

IP address pool, DHCP settings, and more

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Set the Router’s firewall to work with specific applications

(port forwarding)

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Set up security features such as client restrictions, MAC address filtering,

WEP, and WPA

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Enable the DMZ feature for a single computer on your network

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Change the Router’s internal password

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Enable/Disable UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play)

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Reset the Router

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Back up your configuration settings

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Reset the Router’s default settings

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Update the Router’s firmware

Step 1

Connect your Router

1.1

Turn off the power to your modem by unplugging the power supply from

the modem.

1.2

Locate the network cable that is connected between your modem and

your computer and unplug it from your computer, leaving the other end

connected to your modem.

1.3

Plug the loose end of the cable you just unplugged into the port on the

back of the Router labeled “Modem”.

1.4

Connect a new network cable (not included) from the back of the

computer to one of the wired computer ports labeled “1–4”. Note: It

does not matter which numbered port you choose.

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1.5

Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply

to the modem.

Mac or PC computer that was originally connected

to the cable or DSL modem

Network cable

(to computer)

To power adapter

Existing networking cable

(came with modem)

Note:

Your Router may have ports in different locations than depicted

in the illustration above.

1.6

Before plugging the power cord into the Router, plug the cord into the

wall, then plug the cord into the Router’s power jack.

1.7

Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the

lights on the front of the Router. The BLUE light labeled “Modem”

should be ON if your modem is connected correctly to the Router. If it

is not, recheck your connections.

1.8

Verify that your computer is connected properly to the Router by

checking the lights labeled “1–4”. The light that corresponds to the

numbered port connected to your computer should be ON if your

computer is connected properly. If it is not, recheck your connections.

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