User's Manual

Table Of Contents

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Contents

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router................................................................................1

Unpacking Your New Router .............................................................................................1

Hardware Features ............................................................................................................3

Positioning Your Wireless Router ......................................................................................4

Installing Your Wireless Router ..........................................................................................5

Updating Your Router Firmware ........................................................................................6

Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard...................................................................7

Using the Smart Wizard .....................................................................................................7

Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware .......................8

Installing Your Router Manually

(Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) .....................................................................................13

Connecting Your Wireless Router ....................................................................................13

Verifying Your Connection ...............................................................................................16

Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access .....................................................................17

Checking for New Firmware ............................................................................................19

Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options ...............................................21

Setting Up Your Wireless Computers ..............................................................................22

Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................25

Basic Setup Checklist ......................................................................................................25

Checking Basic Router Functions ...................................................................................26

Troubleshooting Login Problems .....................................................................................27

Checking the Internet Service Connection ......................................................................27

Obtaining an Internet IP Address ....................................................................................28

Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot ..............................................................................30

Default Configuration ..........................................................................................................33

Default Configuration Settings .........................................................................................33

Restoring the Default User Name and Password ............................................................34