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Setting up your wireless router
Utilities tab
This screen lets you manage different parameters of the router and perform certain
administrative functions.
Restarting the router
Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the router if it begins working
improperly. Restarting or rebooting the router will NOT delete any of your configuration
settings.
To restart the router to restore normal operation:
1
Under the
Utilities
heading on the left menu, click
Restart Router
. The
Restart
Router
page opens.
2
Click the
Restart Router
button. The following message appears.
3
Click
OK
. The following message appears.
4
Click
OK
. Restarting the router can take up to 25 seconds. It is important not to turn off
the power to the router during the restart.
A 25-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero,
the router will be restarted. The router's home page should appear automatically. If
not, type in the router's address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of
your browser.
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Restoring factory default settings
Using this option will restore all of the settings in the router to the factory (default) settings.
It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults.
To restore factory default settings:
1
Under the
Utilities
heading on the left menu, click
Restore Defaults
. The following
warning will appear.
2
Click
OK
. The following message appears.
3
Click
OK
. Restoring the defaults includes restarting the router. Restarting the router
can take up to 25 seconds. It is important not to turn off the power to the router during
the restart.
A 25-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero,
the router will be restarted. The router's home page should appear automatically. If
not, type in the router's address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of
your browser.
Saving a current configuration
You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will
allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you
back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update.
To save a current configuration:
1
Under the
Utilities
heading on the left menu, click
Save/Backup Settings
. The
Save/Backup Settings
page opens.
2
Click
Save
. The File Download window opens.
3
Click
Save
. A window will open that lets you select the location where you want to
save the configuration file.
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4
Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name
“Config.” Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later. When you have
selected the location and name of the file, click
Save
.
5
When the save is complete, you will see the following window.
6
Click
Close
. The configuration is now saved.
Restoring a previous configuration
This option will let you restore a previously saved configuration.
To restore a previously saved configuration:
1
Under the
Utilities
heading on the left menu, click
Restore Previous Settings
. The
Restore Previous Settings
page opens.
2
Click
Browse
. A window opens that lets you select the location of the configuration
file. All configuration files end with a “.bin”. Locate the configuration file you want to
restore, then double-click on it. The following message opens.
3
Click
OK
. A reminder window appears.
It will take up to 35 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete.
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4
Click
OK
. A 35-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown
reaches zero, the router's configuration will be restored. The router's home page
should appear automatically. If not, type in the Router's address (default =
192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.
Updating the firmware
From time to time, Dynex may release new versions of the router's firmware. Firmware
updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may exist. When Dynex
releases new firmware, you can download the firmware from the Dynex update Web site and
update your router's firmware to the latest version.
To search for and download a new version of the firmware:
1
Under the
Utilities
heading on the left menu, click
Firmware Update
.
The
Utilities >
Firmware updates
page opens.
2
Click
Check Firmware
. The utility checks to see if there is an updated version of the
firmware available.
3
If a new version of the firmware is available, a window will open that lets you select
the location where you want to save the firmware file. Select a location. You can name
the file anything you want, or use the default name. Be sure to save the file in a place
where you can locate it yourself later. When you have selected the location, click
Save
.
Note
: We suggest saving this to your desktop to make it easy to locate the file.
4
When the save is complete, you will see the following window.
5
Click
Close
. The download is complete. To update the firmware, follow the steps in
To
updating the router's firmware
.
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To update the router's firmware:
1
On the
Firmware Update
page, click
Browse.
A window will open that lets you select
the location of the firmware update file.
2
Browse to the firmware file you downloaded, then select the file by double-clicking on
the file name.
3
The
Update Firmware
box will now display the location and name of the firmware
file you just selected. Click
Update
. You will be asked if you are sure you want to
continue.
4
Click
OK
. You will see one more message. This message tells you that the router may
not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into the router and the
router is rebooted.
5
Click
OK
. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown
reaches zero, the router's firmware update will be complete. The router's home page
should appear automatically. If not, type in the Router's address (default =
192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.
The firmware update is complete.

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