User Manual

Table Of Contents

Contents iii

Contents

Wireless-N 300 Router Setup Manual

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

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

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

Front Panel ..................................................................................................................3

Back Panel ..................................................................................................................4

Router Label ................................................................................................................5

Positioning Your Wireless Router ......................................................................................5

Installing Your Wireless-N 300 Router ...............................................................................6

Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard...................................................................8

Using the Smart Wizard .....................................................................................................8

Accessing Your Router After Installation ...........................................................................9

Manually Installing Your Router .........................................................................................10

Connecting Your Wireless-N 300 Router ......................................................................... 11

Verifying Your Connection ...............................................................................................14

Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access .....................................................................15

Configuring Your Wireless Network...................................................................................19

Specifying Wireless Settings ...........................................................................................19

Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually ..................................................19

Using WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network ......................................................21

Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ................................................................................24

Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................26

Basic Setup Checklist ......................................................................................................26

Checking Basic Router Functions ...................................................................................27

Troubleshooting Login Problems .....................................................................................28

Checking the Internet Service Connection ......................................................................29

Obtaining an Internet IP Address ....................................................................................30