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Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you want to change its advanced settings, use the Router's browser-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page's key functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router. The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn about the browser-based utility. Access the Browser-Based Utility To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter. A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. The first time you open the browser-based utility, use the default password admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration > Management screen.) Click OK to continue. Login Screen Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your language To use a different language, select one from the drop-down menu. The language of the browser‑based utility will change five seconds after you select another language. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Internet Connection Type Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu. These are the available types: •• Automatic Configuration - DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable 4

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
4
Wireless-N Home Router
Chapter 3:
Advanced Configuration
After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located
on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However,
if you want to change its advanced settings, use the
Router’s browser-based utility. This chapter describes each
web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You
can access the utility via a web browser on a computer
connected to the Router.
The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup,
Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications &
Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will
be available after you click one of the main tabs.
NOTE:
When first installing the Router, you
should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup
CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced
settings, use this chapter to learn about the
browser-based utility.
Access the Browser-Based Utility
To access the browser-based utility, launch the web
browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default
IP address,
192.168.1.1
, in the
Address
field. Then press
Enter
.
A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will
see a similar screen.) Leave the
User name
field blank.
The first time you open the browser-based utility, use the
default password
admin
. (You can set a new password
from the
Administration > Management
screen.) Click
OK
to continue.
Login Screen
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the
Basic Setup
screen. This
allows you to change the Router’s general settings.
Setup > Basic Setup
Language
Select your language
To use a different language, select
one from the drop-down menu. The language of the
browser-based utility will change five seconds after you
select another language.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
Internet Setup
The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your
Internet connection. Most of this information can be
obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides
from the drop-down menu. These are the available types:
•
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
•
Static IP
•
PPPoE
•
PPTP
•
L2TP
•
Telstra Cable