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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................. ...............................................1-1
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features of the Router ............................................................................................2-1
802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking ...................................................... 2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering .................... ..................................2-2
Security .................................................................................................................... 2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™ ...........................................2-3
Extensive Protocol Support ...................................................................................... 2-3
Easy Installation and Management ..................................................................... .....2-4
Maintenance and Support ................................................................................... ... .. 2-5
Package Contents ....................... ...................................................................................2-5
The Router’s Front Panel ....................................................................... ..................2-6
The Router’s Rear Panel ......................................................................................... 2-7
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ ................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. 2-7
Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
Prepare to Install Your Router ................................................................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. 3-1
First, Connect the Router to the Internet ............ ............................................................3-1
Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity ........................................... ............3-7
Troubleshooting Tips ............................................. .........................................................3-8
Overview of How to Access the Router ........................................... ...............................3-9
How to Log On to the Router After
Configuration Settings Have Been Applied ............................................................ 3-10
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant ........................................ ...................3-12