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To disable WMM QoS:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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 > QoS Setup
.
The Quality of Service page displays.
5.
Click the
WMM
tab.
6.
Clear the
Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n)
check box.
7.
Clear the
Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz a/n/ac)
check box.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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8
Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•
Update the Router Firmware
on page 108
•
Change the admin Password
on page 108
•
Set Up Password Recovery
on page 109
Recover the admin Password
on page 110
•
View Router Status
on page 111
•
View Devices Currently on the Network
on page 116
•
Monitor Internet Traffic
on page 116
•
Manage the Router Configuration File
on page 118
•
Set Up Remote Management
on page 120
•
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
on page 122
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Update the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.You might see a message at the top of the router
pages when new firmware is available.You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check
to see if new firmware is available and update your product.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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 > Administration > Firmware Update
.
The Router Update page displays.
5.
Click the
Check
button.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to
download and install it.
6.
Click the
Yes
button.
The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The update process typically takes about one minute. Read
the new firmware release notes to find out if you need to reconfigure the router after updating.
Change the admin Password
You can change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin. This password
is not the one that you use for WiFi access.
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Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal
password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and
lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
Note
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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 > Administration > Set Password
.
5.
Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6.
To be able to recover the password, select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
We recommend that you enable password recovery.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Password Recovery
We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin.
Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten.This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox,
and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser.
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To set up password recovery:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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 > Administration > Set Password
.
The Set Password page displays.
5.
Select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
6.
Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover the admin Password
To recover your password:
1.
In the address field of your browser, enter
.
A login window opens.
2.
Click the
Cancel
button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.
The serial number is on the product label.
3.
Enter the serial number of the router.
4.
Click the
Continue
button.
A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions.
5.
Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
6.
Click the
Continue
button.
A window opens and displays your recovered password.
7.
Click the
Login again
button.
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