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Connecting the Router

5.

Power on the cable or DSL modem and the other network device if using one.

6.

Connect the included AC power cable to the Router’s Power port on the side of the Router,

and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

The Power LED on the front panel will light up as soon as the power adapter is connected

properly.

Placement Options

There are three ways to place the Wireless-N Router. The first way is to place it horizontally on a

surface, so it sits on its four rubber feet. The second way is to stand the Wireless Router

vertically on a surface. The third way is to mount it on a wall. The stand and wall-mount options

are explained in further detail below.

Stand Option

1.

Locate the Router’s left side panel.

2.

The Router includes two stands. With the two large prongs facing outward, insert the short

prongs into the little slots in the Router, and push the stand upward until it snaps into place.

Repeat this step with the other stand.

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Wall-Mount Option

You will need two suitable screws to mount the Router. Make sure the screw size can fit into the

criss-cross wall-mount slots.

1.

On the Wireless Router’s back panel are two criss-cross wall-mount slots.

2.

Determine where you want to mount the Wireless Router, and install two screws that are 2-

9/16 in (64.5mm) apart.

3.

Line up the Wireless Router so that the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws.

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4.

Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Wireless Router down until the

screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.

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Overview

Setting Up and Configuring the Router

Setting Up and Configuring the Router

Overview

The Wireless Router has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default

settings. However, if you'd like to change these settings, the Wireless Router can be configured

through your web browser with the Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the

Utility to perform the most basic settings.

The Utility can be accessed via web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla

Firefox through the use of a computer that is networked with the Wireless Router.

Basic Setup

For a basic network setup, most users only need to use the following screens of the Utility:

•

Setup->WAN

Click the

Setup

tab and then select the

WAN

screen. Select the appropriate Internet

Connection Type according to your ISP if connecting your WAN port to the WAN (DSL or

cable modem). Otherwise, most cases can leave the default setting to get a WAN port IP

address from a DHCP server.

•

Setup->Advanced Routing

Click the

Setup

tab and then select the

Advanced Routing

screen. If you are

connecting the Router to the Internet, leave the default setting. Otherwise, choose the

Router

Operation Mode to disable NAT (Network Address Translation).

•

Management

Click the

Administration

tab and then select the

Management screen

. Change the

access password for the Router’s Web-based Utility. The default username and password

are

admin

.

Most users will also customize their wireless settings:

•

Wireless

On the

Wireless

screen, change the default SSID on the

Basic Settings

Tab. Select the

level of security under the

Security Settings

Tab and complete the options for the

selected security mode. When the appropriate security mode is configured, disable

SSID

Broadcast

on the

Basic Settings

Tab.

How to Access the Web-based Utility

There are two ways to connect to your Wireless Router for the first time.

1.

Connect your PC to one of the four LAN ports on the Router. (Refer to "Chapter 5:

Connecting the Router.") Then, configure your PC to obtain IP address automatically

through a DHCP server.

2.

Although it is not recommended, you can also connect your PC wirelessly to the Wireless

Router. Then, configure the wireless interface of your PC to obtain IP address automatically

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How to Navigate the Utility

Setting Up and Configuring the Router

through a DHCP server. It is not recommended, because you can easily lose your

connection through wireless configuration changes.

To access the Web-based Utility of the Router:

1.

Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, and enter the Router’s

default IP address,

192.168.1.1

, in the

Address

field. Press the

Enter

key.

2.

The

Connect To

screen appears asking you for your User name and Password. Enter

admin

in the

User Name

field, and enter your password (default password is

admin

) in the

Password

field. Then click the

OK

button.

How to Navigate the Utility

The Web-based Utility consists of the following ten main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Firewall,

ProtectLink, VPN, QoS, Administration, IPS, L2 Switch,

and Status. Additional screens (sub tabs)

will be available from most of the main tabs.

The following briefly describes the main & sub tabs of the Utility.

Setup

You will use the Setup tabs to define the Router’s basic functionality.

•

Summary

—Displays a read-only summary of the Router's basic information.

•

WAN

—Internet connection settings are entered and displayed on this screen.

•

LAN

—Local Area Network (LAN) settings are entered and displayed on this screen.

•

DMZ

—The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host feature allows one local user to be exposed

to the Internet to use a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or video

conferencing.

•

MAC Address Clone

—Some ISPs require that you register a MAC address. This feature

clones your network adapter's MAC address onto the Router, which prevents you from

having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router's MAC

address.

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