Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You can quickly set up your router by running the setup wizard from the Internet Setup window. Click Internet Connection Setup Wizard, and you will be directed to the first window of the wizard. Click Next to continue. Create a new password and then click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue. If you selected Dynamic IP Address, you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. If you are currently using that computer, click Clone Your PC’s MAC Address and then click Next to continue. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
Section 3 - Configuration If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click Next to continue. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to continue. If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password.
Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Big Pond, enter your Big Pond username and password. Click Next to continue. If you selected Static, enter the network settings supplied by your Internet provider. Click Next to continue. If you selected Russia PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click Next to continue.
Section 3 - Configuration If you selected Russia PPTP, you will also be asked to enter your routing information as given to you by your ISP. Click Next to continue. If you selected Russia PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click Next to continue. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
Section 3 - Configuration Click Connect to save your settings. The router will automatically reboot.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup Dynamic (Cable) To manually set up the Internet connection, click the Manual Internet Connection Setup button on the router’s opening window. Access Point Checking this box disables NAT and turns the router into an Mode: Access Point only. Dynamic IP Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP Address information Address: automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup PPPoE (DSL) Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. PPPoE: Select Dynamic (most common) or Static.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup PPTP Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. PPTP: Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. L2TP: Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. IP Address: Enter the IP address (Static L2TP only).
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup Big Pond Choose Big Pond if your ISP uses a Big Pond connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. User Name: Enter your Big Pond user name. Password: Enter your Big Pond password and then retype the password in the next box. Auth Server: Choose your Authentication Server from the dropdown box. Login Server IP: Enter the IP address of the login server.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup Static (assigned by ISP) Select Static IP Address if all WAN IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form; the router will not accept the IP address if it is not in a valid format. IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup Russia PPTP Choose Russia PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your PPTP Internet connection requires a username and password to get online as well as a static route to access your ISP’s internal network. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. Certain ISPs in Russia use this type of connection. PPTP: Select Dynamic (most common) or Static. Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.
Section 3 - Configuration Internet Setup Russia PPPoE (DSL) Choose Russia PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your PPPoE Internet connection requires a username and password to get online as well as a static route to access your ISP’s internal network. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. Certain ISPs in Russia use this type of connection. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Setup (Automatic) Wireless settings for the router may be configured manually or by using a wizard. To use the wizard, click the Wireless Connection Setup Wizard button and then follow the steps that are described below. To configure the wireless settings manually, click the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button. After setting up your wireless network, you can use the Add Wireless Device With WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wizard to add wireless devices to your network.
