User`s manual

Contents
BEFORE YOU START.................................................................................................................. IV
Installation Overview...............................................................................................................iv
PACKING LIST............................................................................................................................ IV
Installation Notes .................................................................................................................... v
Installation Information............................................................................................................vi
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 1
ROUTER DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION...................................................................................... 1
FRONT VIEW............................................................................................................................... 2
LED Display............................................................................................................................ 3
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 4
CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE ROUTER ...................................................................................... 5
Connect Router to Ethernet.................................................................................................... 5
Connecting through 802.11 Wireless...................................................................................... 5
General Guide to Setting Up a Wireless Network................................................................... 5
Installation Considerations for Wireless LAN.......................................................................... 7
POWER ON WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER....................................................................... 8
Factory Reset Button.............................................................................................................. 8
CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................ 9
IP SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER ............................................................................................. 9
ACCESS THE CONFIGURATION MANAGER..................................................................................... 9
Login to Home Page............................................................................................................. 10
WEB MANAGER ........................................................................................................................ 11
BASIC CONFIGURATION – HOME DIRECTORY MENUS ................................................................. 12
SETUP WIZARD......................................................................................................................... 13
BASIC WIRELESS SETUP ........................................................................................................... 27
Wireless Security.................................................................................................................. 28
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ............................................................................................... 29
WAN CONFIGURATION.............................................................................................................. 34
Static IP Address Connection............................................................................................... 35
Dynamic IP Connection ........................................................................................................ 37
PPPoE Connection............................................................................................................... 39
Bridge Connection ................................................................................................................ 41
PPTP Connection ................................................................................................................. 42
L2TP Connection.................................................................................................................. 44
LAN......................................................................................................................................... 46