User Manual
Table Of Contents
- AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview and Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 3. Customize the Internet Settings
- 4. Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
- 5. Secure Your Network
- 6. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
- Manage the WAN Security Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
- Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings
- Manage IP Address Reservation
- Manage the IPv6 LAN Settings
- Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
- Manage the Built-In DHCP Server
- Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
- Manage Universal Plug and Play
- 7. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network
- View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
- View the Traffic Statistics
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- View WiFi Channels in Your Environment
- View WiFi Networks in Your Environment
- View and Manage the Log
- Change the Password
- Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router
- Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
- Reboot the Modem Router
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- Manage the Modem Router Remotely
- 8. Share a Storage Device
- USB Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
- Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
- Manage Access to a Storage Device
- Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
- View Network Folders on a Device
- Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
- Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
- Approve USB Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Device
- Enable the Media Server
- 9. Share a USB Printer
- 10. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 11. Manage the Advanced WiFi Network Settings
- 12. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 13. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- A. Factory Default Settings and Specifications
Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network
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7. To release the connection, click the Release button.
The connection with your cable service provider is shut down, as is your Internet
connection.
8. To renew the connection, click the Renew button.
The connection with your cable service provider is reestablished, as is your Internet
connection. If a DHCP connection with your cable service provider exists, the modem
router receives a new DHCP lease and might receive a new IP address.
9. Click the Close Window button.
The pop-up window closes.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view the active wired devices, 2.4 GHz WiFi devices, and 5 GHz WiFi devices in the
network. If you do not recognize a device, it might be an intruder. If it is an intruder, make sure
that your WiFi security is set up correctly (see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi
Security of the Main Network on page 36) or set up access control to secure your network
(see Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 58).
To display the connected wired and WiFi devices:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select Attached Devices.
Default Gateway The IP address of the default gateway of the cable service provider that the modem
router communicates with.
DHCP Server The IP address of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server of the
cable service provider that assigns IP addresses.
DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server of the cable service
provider that provides translation of network names to IP addresses.
Lease Obtained The day and time that the lease was obtained.
Lease Expires The day and time that the lease expires.
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