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Chapter 1 °
Get to Know About Your Router
1. 2.
Main Features
• Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.
• One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports,
supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
•
Provides a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port supporting file sharing and print server.
•
Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
•
Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/PPTP/ L2TP Internet access.
•
Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 3200Mbps of total available bandwidth.
•
Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
• Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
•
Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.
•
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
• Supports Parental Controls and Access Control.
•
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
•
Provides WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
• Supports Flow Statistics.
• Supports IPv6.
• Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
1. 3.
Panel Layout
1° 3° 1° Front Panel
The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from top to bottom). You can check the router’s working status by
following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation:
Name
Status
Indication
Power
Flash
System initializing or firmware upgrading is in process. Do not disconnect or power off the
router.
On
System initialization complete.
Off
Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected correctly.
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Name
Status
Indication
(2.4GHz)
On
2.4GHz wireless is working properly.
Off
2.4GHz wireless is disabled.
(5GHz-1)
On
5GHz-1 wireless is working properly.
Off
5GHz-1 wireless is disabled.
(5GHz-2)
On
5GHz-2 wireless is working properly.
Off
5GHz-2 wireless is disabled.
(Ethernet)
On
There is device(s) connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port(s).
Off
No any device is connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port.
(Internet)
Blue
The Internet port is connected, and the Internet is accessible.
Orange
The Internet port is connected, but the Internet is inaccessible.
Off
The Internet port isn’t connected, and the Internet is inaccessible.
(WPS)
Flash
WPS button on the router is pressed, and the router is trying to connect a wireless device
to its network via WPS.
On
The connection via WPS is successful.
Off
The connection via WPS fails.
(USB 1/USB 2)
Flash
The router is identifying the device connected to the USB 2.0 port/USB 3.0 port.
On
The device is identified successfully.
Off
No device is connected to the USB 2.0 port/USB 3.0 port.
Note:
After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.
The following buttons are also located on the front panel (View from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions.
Button
Description
(Wi-Fi)
Pressing this button for 2 seconds enables or disables the Wi-Fi function.
(WPS)
Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices, such as wireless
adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection
between the router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.
(LED On/Off)
Pressing this button for 1 second turns all LEDs on or off.
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1° 3° 2° Rear Panel
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions.
Item
Description
Reset button
Pressing this button for about 7 seconds enables the Reset function.
USB 2.0 port
The USB 2.0 port connects to a USB 2.0 storage device or a USB 2.0 printer.
Internet port
This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4) ports
These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PCs.
USB 3.0 port
The USB 3.0 port connects to a USB 3.0 storage device or a USB 3.0 printer.
Power On/Off button
This button powers on or off the router.
Power port
This port is where you will connect the power socket via the provided power adapter.
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Chapter 2 °
Connect the Hardware
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
System Requirements
•
Installation Environment Requirements
•
Connect Your Router
2. 1.
System Requirements
• Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
•
One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet)
•
PCs with a working Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
• TCP/IP protocol on each PC
•
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari
2. 2.
Installation Environment Requirements
•
Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
•
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
•
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router
•
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)
•
Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2. 3.
Connect Your Router
Follow the steps below to connect your router.
1.
Connect your router as shown in the figure below. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be
easily accessible.
Note:
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the
Ethernet cable directly to the router’s Internet port.
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Connect the Hardware
Turn on the modem, and
then wait about
2 minutes
for it to restart.
Connect the modem to the
Internet port on your router with
an Ethernet cable.
Router
Modem
Power adapter
Turn off the modem,
and remove the backup
battery if it has one.
2
Place the router horizonta ly and extend the
antennas to the maximum angle.
1
Note: For best performance, horizontal insta lation is recommended.
Antenna direction and position can a fect performance in vertical
insta lation situations.
4
3
Turn on the router.
5
Internet
Verify that the fo lowing LEDs are on and stable before continuing with
the configuration.
6
On
Internet
5GHz-1
On
5GHz-2
On
Power
On
2.4GHz
On
Note:
1. If a l the LEDs are o f, press the LED On/O f bu
ton
for about 1 second, then check the LEDs again.
2. If the 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, and 5GHz-2 LEDs are o f, press the Wi-Fi On/O f bu
ton
for about 2 seconds, then
check the LEDs again in a few seconds.
2.
Connect your computer to the router.
•
Method 1: Wired
Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable.
•
Method 2: Wirelessly
Connect your computer to the router wirelessly by using the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password
printed on the product label of the router.
•
Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your
router through this method.(WPS is not supported by IOS devices.)
Note:
The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your
wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before
configuring the WPS.
1.
Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen.
2.
Immediately press the WPS button on your router.
3.
The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
4.
When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.

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