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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
