Table of Contents
Table of Contents | sections | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
1 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Benefits of a Home Network� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1 Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
2 | Product Overview � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | 5 |
Product Features� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | 5 | |
3 | Knowing your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | 7 |
Package Contents � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 Setup Assistant Software System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
4 Connecting and Configuring your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11
5 Alternate Setup Method � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25
6 Using the
Changing LAN Settings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Securing your
Using the Access Point Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59 Configuring the Firewall � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 60 Setting MAC Address Filtering � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 63 Enabling the DMZ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 64 Utilities Tab � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 65 Restarting the Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 66 Updating the Firmware � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 69
7 | Manually Configuring Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | 75 |
8 Recommended Web Browser Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | 80 | |
9 | Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | 82 |
10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | 99 | |
G Wireless Router | i |
