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Get to Know About You Router

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.

Item

Description

Reset Button

Press this button for about 7 seconds to reset the router.

USB 2.0 Port

Connect your USB 2.0 storage device or USB 2.0 printer to this port.

Internet Port

This port is where you’ll connect to the DSL/Cable modem, or Ethernet.

Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4)

Connect your Etherent devices, like PCs, to these ports.

USB 3.0 Port

Connect your USB 3.0 storage device or USB 3.0 printer to this port.

Power On/Off Button

Press this button to power on or off the router.

Power Port

This port is where you will connect the power socket via the provided power

adapter.

Chapter

2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Position Your Router

•

Connect Your Router

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2. 1.

Position Your Router

• The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive

heat.

• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well

as to a power source.

• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not

create a tripping hazard.

• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.

• Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of

electromagnetic sensitive.

2. 2.

Connect Your Router

1. Follow the steps below to connect your router.

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, then follow steps 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.

Router

Modem

Power adapter

2

1

4

3

2

3

5

Internet

1 )

Place the router horizontally and extend the antennas to the maximum angle.

Note

:

For best performance, horizontal installation is recommended. Antenna direction and position can affect

performance in vertical installation situations.

2 )

Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

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3 )

Connect the modem to the Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable.

4 )

Turn on the modem, and then wait about

2 minutes

for it to restart.

5 )

Turn on the router

.

6 ) Verify that the following LEDs are on and stable before continuing with the

configuration.

On

Internet

5GHz-1

On

5GHz-2

On

Power

On

2.4GHz

On

Tips

:

1. If all the LEDs are off, press the LED On/Off button

for about 1 second, then check the LEDs again.

2. If the 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, and 5GHz-2 LEDs are off, press the Wi-Fi On/Off button

for about 2 seconds,

then check the LEDs again in a few seconds.

2. Connect your computer to the router.

•

Method 1: Wired

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.

Ethernet cable

•

Method 2: Wirelessly

Connect wirelessly by using the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password/PIN

printed on the product label at the bottom 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.

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