Easy, Reliable & Secure N300 WiFi Router (N300R) Installation Guide
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Router Description Front Panel. The front panel has five status LEDs. Power/Test LED. If solid green, the router is ready. If blinking green, the router is performing the power-on diagnostic test. If off, the router is not connected to a power source WPS. If solid green, the router is connected to a WPS-capable device. If blinking green, a WPS-capable device is connecting to the router. If off, no device is connected. Internet LED. If solid green, the router is linked to the Internet.
Back Panel. The back panel has these features. WPS button. Securely connect computers, printers, and other Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices at a push of this button. Ethernet ports. Connect a computer or other wired devices to your router using these ports. Internet port. Connect a cable or DSL modem to your router using this port. Power adapter outlet. Connect the power adapter here to connect the router to an electrical power source. On/Off button. Use this button to power the router on and off.
Connect your router 1. Prepare your modem. Unplug your modem. If it has a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Connect your modem. Plug in your modem. Put the battery back in. Then cable the modem to the router Internet port.
3. Power on the router. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 4. Connect a computer. Connect a computer using a wired Ethernet connection or connect wirelessly.
You can use an Ethernet cable (not included) or connect wirelessly. • Use the Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on your router. If you are using a fixed IP address, be sure the LAN port is set to DHCP before connecting. (The default IP address is 192.168.1.1.) • Or, connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings located on the label on the bottom of the router. (See the Preset wireless security section for details.) 5. Launch a browser.
On Networks recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi network password (Network Key). If you do change the settings, the information on the bottom of the product does not apply.
If necessary to retrieve or update your password: 1. Type http://www.mywifirouter.com in a Web browser., and log in using the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 2. Select Setup > WiFi Settings to locate your wireless password. Connect wireless devices To connect wireless computers and other devices to your wireless networks, choose either the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method. Manual Method 1.
2. Look for the preset On Networks WiFi network name (SSID), and select it.The preset WiFi network name (SSID) is located on the product label on the bottom of the router. Note: If you changed the name of your network during the setup process, look for that network name. 3. Enter the preset WiFi network password (or your custom password if you changed it), and click Connect. 4. Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
Technical Support Thank you for selecting On Networks products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product, and use it to register your product at http://www.on-networks.com/register. Registration is required before you can use the telephone support service. Registration through http://www.on-networks.com/register is strongly recommended. For product updates and web support, go to http://www.on-networks.com/support/products/n300r.
May 2012
