Ativa P75234 - page 14

Package Contents

• Ativa Wireless G Router

• Quick Installation Guide

• Ativa Easy Install Wizard Software CD with User Manual

• Ativa RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable

• Power Supply

System Requirements

• Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with

RJ45 (Ethernet) connection

• At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter

• TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer

• RJ45 Ethernet networking cable

• Internet browser

Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements

• A PC running Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP; or a Mac computer

running Mac OS X

• Minimum 64MB RAM

• Internet browser

section

Knowing your Router

Contents

Main Wireless G Router Page Page Table of Contents Page Page Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance Important Factors for Placement and Setup 1. Wireless Router Placement Page 5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Page Product Features Works with Both PCs and Mac Computers Front-Panel LED Display Web-Based Advanced User Interface NAT IP Address Sharing Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following: Modem Requirements Ethernet USB ALWAYS INST ALL YOUR ROUTER FIRST! Easy Install Wizard Page Welcome Screen Progress Screen Examining Settings Multiple Network Adapters Found Screen Page 2.4 Step 3 Check the Connection 3.1 3.2 Page 5.1 Checking Internet 5.2 Finished Step 5 Configure the Router Page Step 1 Connect your Router 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Page Step 2 Set up your Computers Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server Step 3 Configure the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Logging into the Router Page 2. Home Button 3. Internet Status Indicator 4. Login/Logout Button Page Page Page Setting your In ternet S ervice P rovide r (ISP) Conne ction Type t o Dynami c IP Change WAN MAC Address Page Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE Your connection type is PPPoE if: Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page section g and b Mode g only Mode b only Mode When to use b only Mode Using the Broadcast SSID Feature Protected Mode Switch section Securing your Wi-Fi Network WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-Bit WEP 128-Bit WEP Encryption Keys Page Page Page WEP Setup Page Changing the Wireless Security Settings WPA Setup Note: Page Setting up WPA for Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards that are NOT Manufactured by Ativa Please note: Important: Setting up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to use WPA-PSK 1. 2. Page Using the Access Point Mode Page Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings Entering Settings into the Virtual Server Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Saving a Current Configuration 1. 2. Page Page Page Page Page Changing System Settings Setting or Changing the Administrator Password Note: Setting the Time and Time Zone Page Enabling/Disabling NAT (Network Address Translation) Enabling/Disabling UPnP Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Recommended Web Browser Settings Page Solution: 1. 2. 3. 4. Page 2. 3. 4. Page Page Page Changing the Wireless Channel Limiting the Wireless Transmit Rate