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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation. CE Compliance Statement This device meets the RED directive 2014/53/EU of EU requirements on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
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Revision User Manual of PLANET 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Router Model: WDRT-1202AC Rev: 1.0 (July, 2017) Part No. EM-WDRT-1202AC_v1.0...
Configuring the IP Address Manually ..............18 Starting Setup in the Web UI .................... 22 Chapter 5. Configuring the Router ..................26 Home ..........................26 5.1.1 Internet ........................26 5.1.2 WDRT-1202AC ....................... 27 5.1.3 Connected Clients ....................28 Settings ..........................29 5.2.1 WAN ........................29 5.2.2 Wi-Fi ........................
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Management ........................65 5.4.1 Time & Schedule ..................... 65 5.4.2 System Log ......................66 5.4.3 System Settings ...................... 67 5.4.4 Statistics ........................69 5.4.5 Diagnostics ......................69 5.4.6 Upgrade ........................70 Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network ............71 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) ..............
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDRT-1202AC. Before installing the router, please verify the contents inside the package box. WDRT-1202AC Wireless Router Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter Ethernet Cable RJ45 Cable 12V DC, 1.5A...
PLANET WDRT-1202AC provides users with the radio frequency of 5GHz for watching HD videos or playing online games while the 2.4GHz band is used for surfing the Internet. The WDRT-1202AC is just like 2 totally independent Access Points in one device for you.
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Home DLNA Media Server over USB File Sharing The WDRT-1202AC has a built-in USB port which can be connected to an external USB storage device for file sharing. Moreover, the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant media server feature allows multimedia contents, such as streaming videos, music and photos, to be easily shared among SmartTVs, tablets, mobile phones and laptops on a home network.
Fixed Network Broadband Router Supports WAN connection types: DHCP, static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, DS Lite Supports PLANET DDNS and DHCP Servers Comprehensive Wireless Advanced Features Supports guest SSID to allow users to access different networks through one single AP ...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 1.4 Product Specifications WDRT-1202AC Product 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Router Hardware Specifications WAN Port: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port LAN Port: 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port (LAN1~4) Interface USB Port: 1 x USB 2.0, Type A, 5V 500mA...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Please follow the instructions below to connect the WDRT-1202AC to the existing network devices and your computers. 2.1 Hardware Description Dimensions: 250 x 185 x 38 mm (W x D x H) ...
LED of the WDRT-1202AC. Front LED Figure 2-3 WDRT-1202AC Top View 2.1.2 LED Indications The LEDs on the front panel indicate instant status of port links, wireless data activity and system power, and help monitor and troubleshoot when needed.
Data is being transmitted. USB connection is not established. Table 2-1 LED Indications 2.1.3 Rear Panel The rear panel provides the physical connectors connected to the power adapter and any other network device. Figure 2-4 shows the rear panel of the WDRT-1202AC. -11-...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Rear Panel Figure 2-4 Rear Panel of the WDRT-1202AC Interface Description Press for 1 to 5 seconds to enable or disable WLAN function; press over 5 WPS/WLAN seconds to enable WPS function Press the Reset button gently for 10 seconds and then release it. The system...
TCP/IP protocols The above PC is installed with a Web browser 1. The Router in the following instructions means PLANET WDRT-1202AC. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 7.0 or above to access the Router. 3.2 Installing the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully at this moment.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 3-1 Hardware Installation of the WDRT-1202AC Wireless Router Step 4. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Then power on the Router. Step 5. Power on your PC and Cable/xDSL Modem.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your Wireless Router using Quick Setup within minutes. A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless Router is required for the first-time configuration.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 2) Under the Network and Internet icon, click on t he View network status and tasks. And then click Change adapter settings. Figure 4-1 Change Adapter Settings 3) Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties in the appearing window.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 4) In the prompt window shown below, double-click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Figure 4-3 TCP/IP Setting 5) Choose Obtain an IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown in the figure below. Then click OK to save your settings.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 4-4 Obtain an IP Address Automatically 4.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Manually Summary: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. Configure the network parameters. The IP address is ("xxx" is any number from 2 to ...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 4-5 IP and DNS Server Addresses Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 7 OS. Please follow the steps below: Click on Start Type “cmd”...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-7, it means the connection between your PC and t he Router has been established well.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 4.2 Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the WDRT-1202AC with the web browser. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address Step 1.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC After entering the user name and password, the Wizard Setup page screen appears as Figure 4-11. Figure 4-11 WDRT-1202AC Web UI Screenshot Choose “Next” and you can configure the router by yourself. Step 2. Figure 4-12 Configure the WAN setting.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Step 3. Please enter the Wi-Fi Password. Then click Next button. Figure 4-13 Wi-Fi Settings Step 4. Please enter the Device Admin Password. Then click the Next button. Figure 4-14 Device Admin Password -24-...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Step 5. Click the Finish button to check if the configuration takes effect. Figure 4-15 Wizard Configurations -25-...
Figure 5-1 Router’s Functions 5.1 Home 5.1.1 Internet On this page, you can view information about the Internet status of the WDRT-1202AC, including MAC Address, Connection Type, Network Status, Connection Uptime, IP Address, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server.
Primary DNS Server It shows the optional DNS address provided by your ISP. Secondary DNS Server 5.1.2 WDRT-1202AC On this page, you can view information about the current LAN and Wi-Fi status of the WDRT-1202AC. Figure 5-1-2 Connected Clients -27-...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.1.3 Connected Clients This page shows the IP addresses and host names of all the PCs in your network Figure 5-1-3 Connected Clients -28-...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.2 Settings 5.2.1 WAN On this page, you can configure the parameters of the WAN interface. If you have installed PPP software such as WinPoET (from Earthlink) or Enternet (from PacBell), then you have PPPoE. Select Yes. After selecting Yes and configuring your router, you will not need to run the PPP software on your PC to connect to the Internet.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-2-2 DHCP Static IP If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “Static IP " and then enter IP address, subnet mask, primary DNS and secondary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Inquire your ISP if IP Address you are not clear. Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Enter the User Name provided by your ISP. Username Enter the password provided by your ISP. Password Select “Always On”, “On demand” or “Manual”. Reconnect Mode If you select “On demand”, you can configure the time which is Maximum Idle Time auto disconnecting to ISP.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Type the name of PPTP Server. PPTP Server Enter the user name provided by your ISP. Username Enter the password provided by your ISP. Password Select “Always On”, “On demand” or “Manual”. Reconnect Mode If you select “On demand”, you can configure the time which is...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-2-6 L2TP Object Description Type the name of L2TP Server. L2TP Server Enter the user name provided by your ISP. Username Enter the password provided by your ISP. Password Select “Always On”, “On demand” or “Manual”.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC DS-Lite Figure 5-2-7 DS-Lite Object Description Select “DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option” or “Manual Configuration” DS-Lite Configuration Enter the AFTR IPv6 address. AFTR IPv6 Address Enter the B4 IPv4 address. B4 IPv4 Address It shows the IPv6 WAN address if available.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-2-8 Auto Detection Object Description Select “Obtain a DNS server address automatically” or “Use the DNS Type following DNS address”. Enable DHCP-PD. Enable DHCP-PD Enter LAN IPv6 Address. LAN IPv6 Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Enable “Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment” function.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Static IPv6 Figure 5-2-9 Static IPv6 Object Description Enable “ Use Link-Local Address”. Use Link-Local Address Enter WAN IPv6 address. IPv6 Address Enter subnet prefix length. Subnet Prefix Length Enter default gateway of the router.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Auto Configuration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) Figure 5-2-10 Auto Configuration Object Description Select “Obtain a DNS server address automatically” or “Use the DNS Type following DNS address”. Enable DHCP-PD Enable DHCP-PD Enter LAN IPv6 Address. LAN IPv6 Address Enable Automatic IPv6 Enable “Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment”...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC PPPoE (IPv6) Figure 5-2-11 PPPoE IPv6 Object Description Select “Share with IPv4” or “Create a new session” PPPoE Session Enter the username of PPPoE IPv6 Username Enter the password of PPPoE IPv6 Password Select “Dynamic IP” or “Static IP”...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Enter the remote IPv4 address Remote IPv4 Address Enter the remote IPv6 address Remote IPv6 Address Enter the local IPv6 Address Local IPv6 Address Enter the subnet prefix length Subnet Prefix Length 6to4...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-2-14 6rd Object Description Enter the primary DNS server Primary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server Secondary DNS Server Select “6rd DHCP Option” or “Manual Configuration” 6rd Configuration Enter 6rd IPv6 prefix 6rd IPv6 Prefix...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.2.1.3. VLAN Figure 5-2-15 VLAN Object Description Enable or disable VLAN Enable Enable priority ID to select priority from 0 to 7 Priority ID Enter the VLAN ID between 0 and 4096 Internet VLAN ID Select priority from 0 to 7 Priority 5.2.2 Wi-Fi...
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Set the wireless mode to which you need. Default is “Mixed 802.11b/g/n”. It is strongly recommended that you set the Band to “802.11b/g/n”, and al l of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n 802.11 Mode wireless stations can connect to the WDRT-1202AC. -43-...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC You may select the country close to you. Wi-Fi Country/Region For an optimal wireless performance, you may select the least interferential channel. It is advisable that you select an unu sed channel or “Auto” to let device detect and select the best possible...
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802.11a/n/ac”. It is strongly recommended that you set the Band 802.11 Mode to “802.11a/n/ac”, and al l of 802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac wireless stations can connect to the WDRT-1202AC. You may select the country close to you. Wi-Fi Country/Region For an optimal wireless performance, you may select the least interferential channel.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is designed to ease setup of security Wi-Fi networks and subsequently network management. The WPS enables the PC with WPS function to connect to the wireless network of the AP without setting any parameters, such as SSID, security mode, or password.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.2.3 LAN Figure 5-2-19 LAN Object Description Router’s LAN IP. The default is 192.168.1.1. You can change it according to your LAN IP Address needs. Router’s LAN subnet mask. Subnet Mask Set the domain name of the server.
IPv6 Multicast Streams 5.2.4 USB The WDRT-1202AC has a built-in USB port which can be connected to an external USB storage device for file sharing. Moreover, the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant media server feature allows multimedia contents, such as streaming videos, music and photos, to be easily shared among SmartTVs, tablets, mobile phones and laptops on a home network.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-2-20 USB Enable “Windows File Sharing” and connect a USB device to the USB port of the router. Click Run or Search Windows in the Start Menu of your PC and input the address of the router 192.168.1.1.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC You need to enter the user name and password, and then click OK to enter the following page. Figure 5-2-22 USB password Find your storage device, and upload or download files. The WDRT-1202AC supports only FAT32. -50-...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.3 Features 5.3.1 QoS Figure 5-3-1 QoS Object Description Set the download speed of your Internet access Download Speed Set the upload speed of your Internet access Upload Speed Select the priority from the drop-down list Priority 5.3.2 Firewall...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Enable or disable DMZ function Enable DMZ Enable or disable SPI IPv4 function Enable SPI IPv4 Enable Anti-spoof Enable or disable Anti-spoof checking function Checking Enable or disable IPv6 simple security function IPv6 Simple Security...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-3-4 Add IPv4 Rules Object Description Enter a name for the rule Name Select “WAN” or “LAN” and enter the source IP address Source IP Address Range Destination IP Address Select “WAN” or “LAN” and enter the destination IP address Range Select “TCP”, “UDP”...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-3-5 IPv4 Rules example 5.3.2.3. IPv6 Rules Figure 5-3-6 IPv6 Rules Object Description Select “Turn IPv6 Filtering OFF”, “Turn IPv6 filtering ON and ALLOW rules listed” or “Turn IPv6 Filtering ON and DENY rules Turn IPv6 Filtering OFF listed”.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.3.2.4. Parental Control Figure 5-3-7 Parental Control Object Description Select “Turn Parental Control on with BLOCK rules” or “Turn Turn Parental Control on Parental Control on with ALLOW rules” with BLOCK rules Enter to add the rules.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Enter a name for the rule Name Enter or select a MAC address MAC Address Select “Always Enable” or configure the schedule to activate the Schedule rule 5.3.3 Port Forwarding Figure 5-3-9 Port Forwarding...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Enter or select an application name Name Enter or select a IP address Local IP Select “TCP”, “UDP”, “Both” or “Other” Protocol Enter the external port External Port Enter the internal port Internal Port...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.3.5.1. IPv4 Figure 5-3-11 IPv4 Static Route Object Description Enter a name for the service Name Enter the destination network Destination Network Enter the network mask Mask Enter the network gateway Gateway Enter the routing metric...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.3.5.2. IPv6 Figure 5-3-12 IPv6 Static Route Object Description Enter a name for the service Name Enter the destination network Destination Network Enter the prefix length Prefix Length Enter the network gateway Gateway Enter the routing metric Metric Select “NULL”, “WAN”, “LAN”...
Enter the password Password Enter the time out hours Time Out PLANET DDNS First of all, please go to http://www.planetddns.com to register a Planet DDNS account, and refer to the FAQ (http://www.planetddns.com/index.php/faq) for how to register a free account. -60-...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Select Features > Dynamic DNS and enable Dynamic DNS. Figure 5-3-14 PLANET DDNS_1 -61-...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Step 1. Select PlanetDDNS.com Figure 5-3-15 PLANET DDNS_2 Step 2. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Step 3. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Figure 5-3-16 PLANET DDNS_3 -62-...
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Save the settings and ensure you have connected the WAN port to the Internet. In a remote device, enter the Domain Name to the internet browser’s address bar. You can go to My Devices page of Planet DDNS website to check if the “Last Connection IP” is displayed. This indicates your DDNS service is working properly.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.3.7 VPN Figure 5-3-17 VPN Object Description Enable or disable VPN function L2TP over IPSec Enter the user name Username Enter the password Password Enter the pre-shared key Select “MSCHAPv2”, “PAP” or “CHAP” from the drop-down list Authentication Protocol Select “None”, “RC4-40”...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Select the time zone in your area Time Zone Enable or disable daylight saving if you need this function Enable Daylight Saving Update Time Using an Check it to enable NTP server if you are on the Internet.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Object Description Press to open or save the system log Check System Log Enable Logging to Syslog Enable or disable “Logging to Syslog Server” Server SysLog Server IP Enter the Syslog server IP address Address 5.4.3 System Settings 5.4.3.1.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 5-4-6 System Object Description Save the setting to local PC Backup settings to local Load the settings from local PC Load settings from local Restore the device to factory default Restore to factory default Press the button to reboot the device Reboot the device Select “Daily”...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.4.4 Statistics On this page, you can check the GUI statistics. Figure 5-4-7 Statistics 5.4.5 Diagnostics On the page, you can ping or trace route for IP connection. Figure 5-4-8 Diagnostics -69-...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 5.4.6 Upgrade You install new versions of the router’s software using this page. From time to time, we may release new versions of the Router's firmware. Firmware updates contain improvements and fixes the current problems. On this page, you can check the firmware version and upgrade firmware.
Step 1: Right-click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6-1 Step 2: Select [View Available Wireless Networks] Step 3: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect (1) Select SSID (Take PLANET for example) (2) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-2 Wireless Network Connection -71-...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router (1) The Wireless Network Connection box will appear (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.2.2.1 (3) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-3 Step 5: Check if “Connected”...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 6.2 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network. This built-in wireless network connection tool is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in Windows XP.
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.2.2.1 (3) Click the [OK] button Figure 6-7 Connect to a Network Figure 6-8 Connecting Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed Figure 6-9 -74-...
The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear Figure 6-10 Step 2: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect (1) Select and SSID (Take PLANET for example) (2) Double-click on the selected SSID Figure 6-11 Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router (1) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.2.2.1...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC If you want to connect this Wireless Router in the future, check [Remember this network]. Step 5: Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network. If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in the front of the SSID.
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC 6.4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen Figure 6-14 Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network (1) Tap [General] \ [Network] (2) Tap [Wi-Fi] If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless Router, it should show “Not Connected”.
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Figure 6-16 Step 3: Tap the target wireless network (SSID) in “Choose a Network…” (1) Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping “Wi-Fi” (2) Select SSID Take PLANET for example) Figure 6-17 Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router...
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User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Figure 6-18 Step 5: Check if the device is connected to the selected wireless network. If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in the front of the SSID. Figure 6-19 -79-...
User Manual of WDRT-1202AC Appendix A: Specifications WDRT-1202AC Product 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Router Hardware Specifications WAN Port: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port LAN Port: 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port (LAN1~4) Interface USB Port: 1 x USB 2.0, Type A, 5V 500mA...
ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras ΛΟΙΠΕΣ disposições da Directiva 2014/53/EU. ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EU Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Español Slovensky Corporation, declara que 802.11ac Wireless Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto Broadband Router cumple con los requisitos deklaruje, že táto 802.11ac Wireless Broadband...
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