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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
3-4
Connecting the Router to the Internet
v1.0, November 2005
Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have:
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
1) Turn off the modem, wireless router, and computer; 2) Turn on the modem, wait two
minutes; 3) Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute; 4) Turn on the computer.
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
•
The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless
router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned
on.
•
For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged in
Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will be lit. The label on
the bottom of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port.
Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly.
The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and security settings of the router and wireless computer
must match exactly.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
•
LAN and wirelessly connected computers
must
be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. Please see
“Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in
Appendix B
or the animated tutorials on the CD for help with this
.
•
Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on
the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select
Use
this Computer’s MAC Address
. The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using. You must be using the computer that is registered with the
ISP. Click
Apply
to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.
Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation.
•
If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes after turning the router on, reset
the router according to the instructions in
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password”
on page 7-7
.
•
If the Wireless light does not come on, verify that the wireless feature is turned on according to
the instructions in
“Understanding Wireless Settings” on page 4-4
.
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Connecting the Router to the Internet
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Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router
The table below describes how you access the wireless router, depending on the state of the
wireless router.
Table 3-1. Ways to access the router
Router State
Access Options
Description
Factory Default
Note
: The wireless
router is supplied in
the factory default
state. Also, the
factory default state
is restored when you
use the factory reset
button. See
“Restoring the
Default
Configuration and
Password” on
page 7-7
for more
information on this
feature.
Automatic Access via
the Smart Wizard
Configuration
Assistant
Any time a Web browser is opened on any computer
connected to the wireless router, the wireless router will
automatically connect to that browser and display the
Configuration Assistant welcome page.
There is no need to enter the wireless router URL in the
browser, or provide the login user name and password.
Manually enter a URL
to bypass the Smart
Wizard Configuration
Assistant
You can bypass the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant
feature by typing
in the browser address bar. You may be prompted for a user
name and password. The user name is
admin
and the
default password is
password
.
This will enable you to manually configure the wireless router
even when it is in the factory default state. When manually
configuring the router, you must complete the configuration
by clicking
Apply
when finished entering your settings. If you
do not do so, a browser on any computer connected to the
router will automatically display the router's Configuration
Assistant Welcome page rather than the browser’s home
page.
Configuration
Settings Have
Been Applied
Enter the standard
URL to access the
wireless router
Connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs
in the address field of your browser, then click
Enter
:
•
•
The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of
admin
and the password. The default password is
password
.
Enter the IP address
of the
wireless
router
to access the
wireless router
.
Connect to the wireless router by typing the IP address of the
wireless router in the address field of your browser, then click
Enter
. 192.168.1.1 is the default IP address of the wireless
router. The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user
name of
admin
and the password. The default password is
password
.
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
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Connecting the Router to the Internet
v1.0, November 2005
How to Log On to the Wireless Router After
Configuration Settings Have Been Applied
1.
Connect to the wireless router by typing
in the address field of
your browser, then click
Enter
.
2.
For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter
admin
for the router user name and
password
for the router password, both in lower case
letters. To change the password, see
“Changing the Administrator Password” on page 6-9
.
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.
Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the
WPN824 router and display the home page as shown below.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
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The browser will then display the WPN824 settings home page.
Click the
Yes
button to check for firmware updates, or the
No
button to use the firmware already
loaded in the router.
When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the
Knowledge Base
or the
Documentation
link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the
documentation for the wireless router.
Figure 3-5
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If you do not click
Logout
, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before
it automatically logs you out.
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
1.
When the wireless router is in the factory default state, you can bypass the configuration
assistant and directly configure your router by powering off your modem and using your
browser to navigate to
.
You may be prompted for a user name and password. If so, the user name is
admin
and the
password, in the factory default state, is
password
.
2.
The browser will then display the WPN824 settings home page shown in
Figure 3-6 on page
3-9
.
If you do not click
Logout
, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity
before it automatically logs you out.

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