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Wireless G Router
SECTIONS
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Securing your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
WEP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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WPA Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Setting WPA/WPA2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Guest Access (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Using the Access Point Mode
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Configuring the Firewall
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Setting MAC Address Filtering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Enabling the DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Utilities Tab
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Restarting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
7 Manually Configuring Network Settings
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8 Recommended Web Browser Settings
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9 Troubleshooting� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �83
10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �99
1 Introduction
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Benefits of a Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Advantages of a Wireless Network
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Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Product Overview � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5
Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3 Knowing your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Setup Assistant Software System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4 Connecting and Configuring your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11
5 Alternate Setup Method � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25
6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Changing LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Configuring the Wireless Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43