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

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