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Reset button
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2.
Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the
Reset
button for about eight seconds.
Note:
If you release the button too quickly, you activate WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup) rather than reset the modem router to factory default settings.
3.
Release the
Reset
button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the
modem router reboots. This process takes about one minute.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
reset. For example, if you are connected to the web management
interface, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page.
Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem router
finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green.
Erase the Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
To erase the settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
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The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
6.
Click the
Erase
button.
7.
To confirm the action, click the
Yes
button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the
modem router reboots. This process takes about one minute.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
reset. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a
new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem
router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green.
View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
You can view information about the modem router, its broadband modem, and ports, and the
status of the Internet connection and WiFi network. In addition, you can view traffic statistics
for the various ports.
View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet,
Modem, and WiFi Settings
You can view modem router information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings.
To view information about the modem router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi
settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home
.
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The information onscreen uses the following color coding:
•
A green flag
indicates that a link is up.
•
A red X
indicates that a link is down.
•
An amber exclamation mark
indicates that a WiFi network is disabled. The
following table describes the fields of the six panes on the ADVANCED Home screen.
Field
Description
Router Information
Hardware Version
The modem router model.
Firmware Version
The version of the modem router firmware. If you upgrade the firmware on the
modem router, the version changes.
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GUI Language Version
The version of the modem router firmware. If you upgrade the firmware on
modem router, the version changes.
LAN Port
The settings of the LAN port. For information about how to configure the LAN settings, see
Manage the
Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings
on page
138 and
Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
on page
143.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address. This address is the unique physical
address that is assigned to the Ethernet LAN port.
IP Address
The IP address that the Ethernet LAN port uses. The default IP address is
192.168.1.1.
DHCP
Displays whether the DHCP server of the modem router is enabled for devices
that are attached to the LAN.
Internet Port
The settings of Internet port. The Internet connection can run through the ADSL port with DSL service or
through the WAN Ethernet port with cable or fiber service. For information about how to configure the
Internet settings, see one of the following sections:
•
Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service
on page
18
•
Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service
on page
26
•
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
on page
44.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address. This address is the unique physical
address that is assigned to the Internet port.
IP Address
The IP address that the Internet port uses. If this field does not display an
address or displays 0.0.0.0 as the address, the modem router is not connected
to the Internet.
Connection
The type of Internet connection, which can be a PPPoE connection, PPPoA
connection, fixed IP address connection, or DHCP connection.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask that the Internet port uses.
Gateway IP Address
The IP address of the gateway that the Internet port uses.
Domain Name Server
The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server that the Internet
uses.
Wireless Settings (2.4GHz)
The settings of the WiFi port for the 2.4 GHz band of the main network. For information about how to
configure the settings of the main network, see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Main Network
on page
56,
Control the WiFi Radios
on page
73, and
Manage Advanced WiFi Features
on
page
76.
Name (SSID)
The WiFi network name for the 2.4 GHz band of the main network.
Region
The location (country).
Channel
The channel that the 2.4 GHz band of the main network uses.
Mode
The WiFi mode in which the 2.4 GHz band operates for both the main network
and the guest network.
Field
Description
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Wireless AP
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main network is enabled.
If the 2.4
GHz band is disabled but the 5 GHz band is enabled, the WiFi LED on
the front of the modem router lights green. If both radios are off, the WiFi LED is
off too.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main network broadcasts its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
Displays whether wireless isolation is enabled for the 2.4 GHz band of the main
network.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Displays whether the modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings when you
use WPS to connect a device to the 2.4 GHz band of the main network:
•
Configured
. The modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings. This is the
default setting.
•
Not configured
. The modem router generates a random SSID and
passphrase and changes the security mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK mixed
mode.
BSSID
The basic set service identification (BSSID) of the 2.4 GHz band for both the
main network and guest network. The BSSID is the MAC address of the 2.4
GHz radio.
Wireless Settings (5.0GHz)
The settings of the WiFi port for the 5 GHz band of the main network. For information about how to
configure the settings of the main network, see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Main Network
on page
56,
Control the WiFi Radios
on page
73, and
Manage Advanced WiFi Features
on
page
76.
Name (SSID)
The WiFi network name for the 5 GHz band of the main network.
Region
The location (country).
Channel
The channel that the 5 GHz band of the main network uses.
Mode
The WiFi mode in which the 5 GHz band operates for both the main network
and the guest network.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the main network is enabled.
If the 5
GHz band is disabled but the 2.4 GHz band is enabled, the WiFi LED on
the front of the modem router lights green. If both radios are off, the WiFi LED is
off too.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the main network broadcasts its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
Displays whether wireless isolation is enabled for the 5 GHz band of the main
network.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Displays whether the modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings when you
use WPS to connect a device to the 5 GHz band of the main network:
•
Configured
. The modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings. This is the
default setting.
•
Not configured
. The modem router generates a random SSID and
passphrase and changes the security mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK mixed
mode.
Field
Description

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