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Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router................................................................................ 1
Unpacking Your New Router ........................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..1
Hardware Features ............................................................................................. ...............3
Positioning Your Wireless Router ...................................................................................... 4
Installing Your Wireless Router ..........................................................................................5
Updating Your Router Firmware ........................................................................................ 6
Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard...................................................................9
Using the Smart Wizard ..................................................................................................... 9
Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware .....................10
Installing Your Router Manually
(Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)........... ..........................................................................15
Connecting Your Wireless Router ....................................................................................15
Verifying Your Connection ......................................................................................... ......18
Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access .....................................................................19
Checking for New Firmware ......................... ...................................................................21
Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options ...............................................23
Setting Up Your Wireless Computers ..............................................................................25
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 27
Basic Setup Checklist ......................................................................................... .............27
Checking Basic Router Functions ................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting Login Problems ............................................................................... ......29
Checking the Internet Service Connection ................... ...................................................30
Obtaining an Internet IP Address ....................................................................................30
Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot .............................................................................. 32
Default Configuration............................. .............................................................................35
Default Configuration Settings ...................................................................................... ...35
Restoring the Default User Name and Password ............................................................ 36