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Setting up your wireless router
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.
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.
Home Button
—The
Home
button is available in every page of the UI. Pressing this button
will take you back to the home page.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Page Name
—The page you are on can be identified by this name. This User Guide will
sometimes refer to pages by name. For instance
LAN > LAN Settings
refers to the LAN
Settings page.
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:
1
Click
Connection Type
on the left side of the screen, then select the connection type
you use.
2
If your ISP gave you DNS settings, clicking
DNS
lets you enter DNS address entries for
ISPs that require specific settings.
3
Click
MAC address
to clone your computer's MAC address or type in a specific WAN
MAC address, if required by your ISP.
4
When you have finished making settings, the
Internet Status
indicator will read
connection OK
if your router is set up properly.
To set your Connection Type:
1
Click
Connection Type
from the menu on the left side of the screen. The
Connection
Type
page opens. From this page you can select the type of connection you use by
clicking the button next to your connection type and then clicking
Next
.
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.
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Setting up your wireless router
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.
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, subnet mask, and ISP gateway
address. 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
connection OK
if your router is set up correctly.
Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE
Most DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to
the Internet, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service. If you have an Internet
connection in your home or small office that doesn't require a modem, you may also use
PPPoE.
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Your connection type is PPPoE if:
•
Your ISP gave you a user name and password, which is required to connect to the
Internet;
•
Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or Enternet300 that you use to connect to
the Internet; or
•
You have to double-click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the
Internet.
Enter the following:
User Name
–This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP.
Password
–Type in your password and re-type it into the
Retype Password
box to confirm it.
Service Name
–A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your ISP
requires a service name, leave this blank.
MTU
–The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a specific MTU
setting. Making changes to the MTU setting can cause problems with your Internet
connection including disconnection from the Internet, slow Internet access, and problems
with Internet applications working properly.
Disconnect after X minutes…
–This feature is used to automatically disconnect the
Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For instance,
placing a check mark next to this option and entering
5
into the minute field will cause the
router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option
should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute.
Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings
A
Domain Name Server
is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource
Locators (URLs) like “www.dynex.com” into IP addresses. Many Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) do not require you to enter this information into the router. The
Automatic from ISP
box should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address. If you are using a
static IP connection type, then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and secondary
DNS address for your connection to work properly. If your connection type is dynamic or
PPPoE, it is likely that you do not have to enter a DNS address. Leave the
Automatic from
ISP
box checked. To enter the DNS address settings, uncheck the
Automatic from ISP
box
and enter your DNS entries in the spaces provided. Click
Apply Changes
to save the settings.
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Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address
All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial
number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service Provider may record the MAC address of
your computer's adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet
service. When you install the router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may
cause the connection not to work. Dynex has provided the ability to clone (copy) the MAC
address of the computer into the router. This MAC address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP's
system as the original MAC address and will allow the connection to work. If you are not sure
whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address, simply clone the MAC address of the
computer that was originally connected to the modem. Cloning the address will not cause
any problems with your network.
To clone your MAC Address:
1
Make sure that you are using the computer that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your
modem before the router was installed. Click
2
Click
Clone
, then click
Apply Changes
. Your MAC address is now cloned to the router.
To enter a specific MAC Address:
•
Type in a MAC address in the spaces provided, then click
Apply Changes
to save the
changes. The router's WAN MAC address is changed to the MAC address you specified.
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using your Internet browser, you can access the router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface.
Open your browser and enter
192.168.2.1
(do not type in anything else such as “http://
” or “www”), then press
Enter
. The router's home page opens in your browser window.

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