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2.6
Checking Internet Connection
We are almost done° The Setup
Assistant will now check your
connection to the Internet°
Congratulations
You have finished installing your new
Router° You will see the Congratulations
screen when your Router can connect
to the Internet° You can begin surfing by
opening your browser and going to any
website°
You can use the Setup Assistant to
set up your other wired and wireless
computers to connect to the Internet
by clicking “Next”° If you decide to add
computers to your Router later, select
“Finish—return to Main Menu” and then
click “Next”°
Troubleshooting
If the Setup Assistant is not able
to connect to the Internet, you will
see the following screen° Follow the
on-screen instructions to go through the
troubleshooting steps°
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2.7
Optional: Assistance Connecting
Other Computers
This optional step will help you
to connect additional wired
and wireless computers to your
network° Follow the on-screen
instructions°
Once you have verified that your other
wired and wireless computers are
properly connected, your network is set
up and working° You can now surf the
Internet° Click “Next” to return to the
main menu°
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Step 3
Set Up Wireless Security – Run the
Security Assistant Software
Now that your network is set up and working, it is recommended that you
turn on wireless security to prevent unauthorized access to your network
from neighboring wireless-enabled computers° The Security Assistant will
guide you through the process° Click “Security Assistant” and follow the
on-screen instructions°
IMPORTANT:
Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that
is directly connected to the Router from Steps 1.1B and 1.2B.
Progress Screen
The Security Assistant will show you a
progress screen each time a step has
been completed°
3.1 Picking the Security Type
Select the security type for your
wireless network and click “Next”
to continue°
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3.3 Transferring the Key
After setting up your wireless
security, you will have to transfer
the network key to each of your
wireless computers° Click on
“Transfer Key” if you have a USB
flash drive° Follow the on-screen
instructions, or click on “Print”
to print the information° Manually
enter it into each wireless
computer° Then, click “Next”
to continue°
3.2 Creating a Network Key
Enter a network key (PSK) for your
wireless network and click “Next”
to continue°
3.4 Verifying the Connection
If all your wireless computers are
able to connect to the Router,
click “Next”° If you are having
trouble, select “I had problems
with at least one computer” and
click “Next”° Then, follow the
on-screen instructions°
Congratulations
Once you have verified that your
wireless computers are properly
connected, your wireless network is set
up and secured° You now can run your
network wirelessly and securely° Click
“Finish” to take you back to the main
menu°
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Alternate Setup Method
Step 1
Hardware Connections – Follow the
Quick Installation Guide (QIG)
See the QIG or Step 1: Hardware Connections from the
previous section°
Step 2
Set 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
Configuring 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” (do
not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the
“Enter” key°

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