Motorola WR850GP manual Contents

Contents

Section 1: Overview ____________________________________ 1-1

Understanding Your User Guide	1-3
Box Contents	1-3
Understanding Functions	1-4
Router	1-4
LAN	1-4
TCP/IP	1-4
Static IP Address	1-4
Dynamic IP Address	1-5
DHCP Server	1-5
Sample Home Network Diagram	1-5
Router Physical Description	1-6
Back of Router	1-6
Front of Router	1-7
LED Description	1-8

Section 2: Installation ___________________________________ 2-1

Physical Installation of the WR850	2-1
Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance	2-1
Hardware Setup	2-2
Antenna Installation	2-2
Physical Placement	2-2
Electrical Connection	2-6
Establishing Your First Connection to the WR850	2-7
Easy Install Process	2-7
Manual Install – Wired Connection	2-7
Manual Install – Wireless Connection	2-8
Configuring Computers to Communicate with the WR850	2-11
Configuring Windows 98SE and ME	2-12
Configuring Windows 2000	2-14
Configuring Windows XP	2-17

Section 3: Configuration_________________________________ 3-1

Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility	3-2
Logging In	3-2
Overview of Configuration Pages	3-3
Navigation Between Pages	3-3
The BASIC Configuration Page	3-4
BASIC Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options	3-4

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