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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�
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Internet Status Indicator
This indicator is visible in all pages of the UI, indicating the connection
status of the Router� When the indicator says “Connected” in BLUE, 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�
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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 will need to 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�
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Language
This shows the active language for the User Interface� Select a desirable
language by clicking one of the available languages�
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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 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 WAN 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�
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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 3 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”
(A)
on the left side of the screen� Select the connection type you use� If
your ISP gave you DNS settings, clicking “DNS”
(B)
allows you to enter
DNS address entries for ISPs that require specific settings� Clicking
“MAC address”
(C)
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
“Connected” if your Router is set up properly�
(B)
(A)
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Setting your Connection Type
From the “Connection Type” page, you can select the type of connection
you use� Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button
(1)
next to your connection type and then clicking “Next”
(2)
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Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to
Dynamic IP
A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type used
with cable modems� Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many
cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP� Some dynamic
connection types may require a host name� You can enter your host
name in the space provided if you were assigned one� Your host name
is assigned by your ISP� Some dynamic connections may require that
you clone the MAC address of the PC that was originally connected to
the modem�
Change WAN MAC Address
If your ISP requires a specific MAC address to connect to the service,
you can enter a specific MAC address or clone the current computer’s
MAC address through this link�
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IP Address
Provided by your ISP� Enter your IP address here�
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Subnet Mask
Provided by your ISP� Enter your subnet mask here�
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ISP Gateway Address
Provided by your ISP� Enter the ISP gateway address here�
Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Static IP
A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types� If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you will need your IP address
(1)
, subnet mask
(2)
, and ISP gateway address
(3)
� This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left with you� Type in
your information, then click “Apply Changes”� After you apply the changes, the “Internet Status” indicator will read “Connected” if your Router is set
up properly�
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