User's Manual

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CONTENTS
Package Contents ....................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................. 2
1.1 Overview of the Router ................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Conventions .................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Main Features ................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Panel Layout ................................................................................................................... 4
1.4.1 The Front Panel .................................................................................................. 4
1.4.2 The Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2. Connecting the Internet .......................................................................... 6
2.1 System Requirements .................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements .......................................................................... 6
2.3 TCP/IP Configuration ...................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Connecting the router ..................................................................................................... 8
2.4.1 Before you start ................................................................................................... 8
2.4.2 Router Mode ....................................................................................................... 9
2.4.3 Range Extender Mode ...................................................................................... 11
2.4.4 Access Point Mode ........................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3. Configuration for Router Mode ............................................................ 16
3.1 Login ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.2 Quick Setup .................................................................................................................. 16
3.3 Basic ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.3.1 Network Map ..................................................................................................... 16
3.3.2 Internet .............................................................................................................. 17
3.3.3 Wireless ............................................................................................................ 22
3.3.4 Guest Network .................................................................................................. 23
3.4 Advanced ...................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.1 Status ................................................................................................................ 24
3.4.2 Network ............................................................................................................. 25
3.4.3 Wireless ............................................................................................................ 35
3.4.4 Wireless Statistics ............................................................................................. 46
3.4.5 Guest Network .................................................................................................. 46
3.4.6 DHCP ................................................................................................................ 48
3.4.7 Forwarding ........................................................................................................ 51
3.4.8 Security ............................................................................................................. 57