Enhanced Wireless Router User Manual

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Enhanced Wireless Router
SECTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Setting WEP Encryption � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 46
Using the Access Point Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �48
Setting MAC Address Control � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49
Configuring the Firewall � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 51
Using Dynamic DNS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 55
Utilities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 56
Restarting the Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 57
Updating the Firmware � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 63
7 Manually Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
8 Recommended Web Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
10 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Advantages of a Wireless Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Placement of your Enhanced Wireless Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2
2 Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Features� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
3 Knowing your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Package Contents � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Setup Assistant Software System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
4 Connecting and Configuring your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 Alternate Setup Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Changing LAN Settings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38
Configuring the Wireless Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39
Setting WPA/WPA2 Encryption ������������������������������45