The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5.

In the Address Reservation section, click the

Add

button.

6.

In the

IP Address

field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.

Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

7.

Type the MAC address of the computer or server.

If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached

Devices page and paste it here.

Tip

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

The reserved address is entered into the table.

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot

the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

Edit a Reserved IP Address

To edit a reserved address entry:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

.The default password is

password

.The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6.

Click the

Edit

button.

7.

Change the settings.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

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Your changes are saved.

Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry

To delete a reserved address entry:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

.The default password is

password

.The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6.

Click the

Delete

button.

The address is removed.

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections

The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.

To use the WPS Wizard:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

.The default password is

password

.The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > WPS Wizard

.

A note explaining WPS displays.

5.

Click the

Next

button.

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The WPS page displays.

6.

Select a setup method:

•

Push button

. Click the

WPS

button on this screen.

•

PIN Number

. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the

Next

button.

7.

Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network.

The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network password when it connects.

The router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

Specify Basic WiFi Settings

The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password),

and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.You can find the preset SSID and password on

the router label.

The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and

maximize your wireless security.

Note

We recommend that you do not change your preset security settings.

If you change your preset security settings,

make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

If your computer is connected with WiFi when you change the SSID or other WiFi security settings, you are

disconnected when you click the

Apply

button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to

access the router.

To specify basic WiFi settings:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

.The default password is

password

.The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

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4.

Select

Wireless

.

You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz band.

Your router might display information that is different from this example.

5.

From the

Region

menu, select your region.

In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

6.

To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box.

When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it displays when you

scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.

7.

To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the

Name (SSID)

field.

The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive.The default SSID is randomly generated and

is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe

place

.

8.

To change the wireless channel, select a number from the

Channel

menu.

In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference

(shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see

which is the best.

When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce

interference.The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is four channels (for example,

use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).

9.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

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If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network.

10.

Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings.

If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:

•

Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your area? Some wireless

devices automatically connect to the first open network without wireless security that they discover.

•

Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you changed

the settings)? If so, update the wireless network selection in your computer or wireless device to match the

current settings for your network.

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