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For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the

Resource CD

, or refer to one of the online versions listed in the following table.

Accessing the Wireless Router For Configuration

When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access it for configuration using

your browser. Follow these instructions to access the Web Configuration Manager:

1.

Connect to the wireless router by typing

or the router’s LAN IP

address (default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser and then pressing Enter. A

login window opens:.

Table 2-1.

RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Online Setup Manuals

Language

Setup Manual URL

English

German

French

Italian

Spanish

Dutch

Swedish

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2.

Enter

admin

for the router user name and your password (or the default,

password

).

To

change the password, see

“Changing the Administrator Password” on page 3-14

.

Tip:

You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the

address field of your browser and then pressing Enter:

•

• http://www.routerlogin.com

If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, such as:

•

Note:

The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or

password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.

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Once you have entered a user name and password, your Web browser displays the wireless

router’s home page.

Figure 2-2

Note:

If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in checkbox is selected, the

home page will be the Router Upgrade page. Otherwise, it will be the

Basic Settings page.

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If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base or the

Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the

documentation for the wireless router.

If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it

automatically logs you out.

Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup

Wizard

You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings menu, or you can

allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.

The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine

your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant

that only appears when the router is in its factory default state. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to

assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure:

1.

From the top of the main menu of the browser interface, click Setup Wizard.

2.

Click Next to proceed. Input your ISP settings, as needed.

3.

At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have

trouble connecting to the Internet, see

Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”

.

Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings

Parameters related to your Internet service are configured in the Basic Settings menu. To access

the Basic Settings menu:

1.

From the main menu of the router’s Web configuration interface, under the Setup heading,

click Basic Settings.

The content you see in the Basic Settings menu depends on whether your ISP requires that you log

in with a user name and password for Internet access.

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No Login Required by ISP

If no login is required by your ISP, the following parameters appear in the Basic Settings menu..

•

Account Name (may also be called Host Name)

The account name will be provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In

most cases, this parameter is not required, but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services

such as mail or news servers.

Figure 2-3

ISP

Does

Not

Require Login