Dynex DX-NRUTER Using the Web-BasedAdvanced User Interface, - OR, “Manually configuring network settings” on page

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7Make sure that your modem is connected to your router by checking the lights on the front of your router. The green light labeled Modem should be on if your modem is connected correctly to your router. If it is not, recheck your connections.

8Make sure that your computer is connected properly to your router by checking the lights labeled 1-4. The light that corresponds to the numbered port connected to your computer should be on if your computer is connected properly. If it is not, recheck your connections.

To set up your computer's network settings to work with a DHCP server:

• See “Manually configuring network settings” on page 46 for directions.

Configuring your router using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface:

1Open your Internet browser, then access your router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface by typing “192.168.2.1” in the address line (you do not need to type anything else such as “http://” or “www”), then press Enter. The router’s home page opens.

Note: If you have difficulty accessing your router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface, go to

“Manually configuring network settings” on page 46.

2To make any changes to your router’s settings, you have to log in. Click Login, or click any one of the links on the home page to go to the login screen.

3In the login screen, leave the password blank (your router shipped with no password entered) and click Submit to log in.

4After you have logged in to make changes, there are two ways that the computer can be logged out. Clicking Logout will log the computer out.

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The login will time out after a specified period of time. The default login time-out is 10 minutes. This can be changed from 1 to 99 minutes. For more information, see “Changing the Login Time-Out setting” on page 44.

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Web-Based Advanced User Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of your router’s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page.