User guide

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Table of Contents
Overview
Contact Information ............................................................................................................... 4
Standard Features .................................................................................................................. 4
CG7486E LAN Choices ........................................................................................................... 5
Wireless LAN ............................................................................................................................. 5
Wired Ethernet LAN ................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................... 8
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................ 9
MAC Label ............................................................................................................................. 10
Getting Started
Inside the Box ......................................................................................................................... 11
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 12
System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 12
Position Your Wireless Router ................................................................................................ 12
Connecting the CG7486E .................................................................................................... 14
Setting up Internet Access ................................................................................................... 15
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP ...................................................................................... 15
Verifying & Renewing the IP Address in Windows XP ........................................................ 16
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 7 ........................................................................................ 16
Verifying & Renewing the IP Address in Windows 7 .......................................................... 16
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 8 ........................................................................................ 17
Verifying & Renewing the IP Address in Windows 8 .......................................................... 17
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network ................................................................................................... 17
Status
Starting the CG7486E Configuration Manager (CMGR) .................................................. 19
Modem ................................................................................................................................... 20
WiFi .......................................................................................................................................... 21
My Network ............................................................................................................................ 21
Wireless Pages
Basic Settings ......................................................................................................................... 23
WPS ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Access Control ...................................................................................................................... 24
WMM ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Neighbor APs ......................................................................................................................... 26
Router
Basic ........................................................................................................................................ 27