User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- AC1900 Cable Modem Voice Router
- 1. Hardware Overview
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem Router
- USB Storage Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Storage Device to the Modem Router
- Access a USB Drive Connected to the Modem Router From a Windows Computer
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Modem Router From a Mac
- Control Access to the USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Access the USB Storage Device Through the Internet
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 6. Share a USB Printer
- 7. Voice Telephone Lines
- 8. Specify Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Manually Configure LAN Switch Ports
- Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Modem Router
- Manage LAN IP Addresses
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Specify WPS Settings
- 9. Manage Your Network
- Change the admin Password
- View Modem Router Status
- View the Battery Status
- View and Manage Logs of Modem Router Activity
- View Event Logs
- Run the Ping Utility
- Run the Traceroute Utility
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
- View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
- View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
- Dynamic DNS
- Remote Management
- 10. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 11. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
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AC1900 Cable Modem Voice Router
Connect to the Network
You can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you
set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the
modem router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on
your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or
you can find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device.
3. Press the WPS button on the modem router.
4. Within two minutes, on your computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network.