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Step 2
Set up your Computer’s Network Settings to
Work with a DHCP Server
See the section in this User Manual called “Manually Configuring Network
Settings” for directions.
Step 3
Configure the Router Using the Web-Based
Advanced User Interface
Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced
User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (you do not need to type
in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have difficulty accessing the Router’s Web-Based
Advanced User Interface, go to the section entitled “Manually Configuring
Network Settings”.
Logging into the Router
You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window. The home page
is visible to any user who wants to see it. To make any changes to the Router’s
settings, you have to log in. Clicking the “Login” button or clicking on any one
of the links on the home page will take you to the login screen. The Router
ships with no password entered. In the login screen, leave the password blank
and click the “Submit” button to log in.
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Logging out of the Router
One computer at a time can log into the Router for the purposes of making
changes to the settings of the Router. Once a user has logged in to make
changes, there are two ways that the computer can be logged out. Clicking the
“Logout” button will log the computer out. The second method is automatic.
The login will time out after a specified period of time. The default login
time-out is 10 minutes. This can be changed from 1 to 99 minutes. For more
information, see the section in this manual entitled “Changing the Login
Time-Out Setting”.
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Web-Based
Advanced User Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the
Router’s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from
this page.
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Quick-Navigation Links
You can go directly to any of the Router’s UI pages by clicking directly
on these links. The links are divided into logical categories and grouped
by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find. Clicking on
the purple header of each tab will show you a short description of the
tab’s function.
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Home Button
The “Home” button is available in every page of the UI. Pressing this
button will take you back to the home page.
3.
Internet Status Indicator
This indicator is visible in all pages of the UI, indicating the connection
status of the Router. When the indicator says “connection OK” in
GREEN, the Router is connected to the Internet. When the Router is not
connected to the Internet, the indicator will read “no connection” in RED.
The indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the
settings of the Router.
4.
Login/Logout Button
This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of
one button. When you are logged into the Router, this button will change
to read “Logout”. Logging into the Router will take you to a separate
login page where you must enter a password. When you are logged into
the Router, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finished
making changes, you can log out of the Router by clicking the “Logout”
button. For more information about logging into the Router, see the
section called “Logging into the Router”.
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Help Button
The “Help” button gives you access to the Router’s help pages. Help is
also available on many pages by clicking “more info” next to certain
sections of each page.
6.
LAN Settings
Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the
Router. Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of
the links (IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server) or by clicking the “LAN”
“Quick Navigation” link on the left side of the screen.
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Features
Shows the status of the Router’s NAT, firewall, and wireless features.
Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links
or by clicking the “Quick Navigation” links on the left side of the screen.
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Internet Settings
Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of the Router that connects
to the Internet. Changes to any of these settings can be made by clicking
on the links or by clicking on the “Internet/WAN” “Quick Navigation” link
on the left side of the screen.
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Version Info
Shows the firmware version, boot-code version, hardware version, and
serial number of the Router.
10. Page Name
The page you are on can be identified by this name. This User Manual will
sometimes refer to pages by name. For instance “LAN > LAN Settings”
refers to the “LAN Settings” page.
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Step 4
Configure your Router for Connection to your
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect
to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Router is capable of connecting
to virtually any ISP’s system provided you have correctly configured the
Router’s settings for your ISP’s connection type. Your ISP connection settings
are provided to you by your ISP. To configure the Router with the settings
that your ISP gave you, click “Connection Type”
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on the left side of the
screen. Select the connection type you use. If your ISP gave you DNS settings,
clicking “DNS”
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allows you to enter DNS address entries for ISPs that
require specific settings. Clicking “MAC address”
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will let you clone your
computer’s MAC address or type in a specific WAN MAC address, if required
by your ISP. When you have finished making settings, the “Internet Status”
indicator will read “connection OK” if your Router is set up properly.
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