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Enhanced Wireless Router
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Setting WEP Encryptio n � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �46
Using the Access Point Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �48
Setting MAC Address Co ntrol � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �49
Configuring the Firewall � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 51
Using Dynamic DNS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �55
Utilities� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 56
Restarting the Route r � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �57
Updating the Firmware � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �63
7 Manually Confi guring net work settin gs � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �70
8 Recommended Web browser set tings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �75
9 Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 77
10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �92
1 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Advantages of a Wireles s Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Placement of your Enhan ced Wireless Rou ter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2
2 Product overvi ew� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5
Product Features� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
3 Knowing your Rou ter� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7
Package Contents � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7
System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7
Setup Assistant Soft ware System Requ irements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7
4 Connecting an d Configurin g your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �11
5 alternate setu p Method � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20
6 Using the Web-b ased advance d User Inter face � � � � � � � � � � � �35
Changing LAN Settin gs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �36
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �38
Configuring the Wirele ss Network Set tings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39
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