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Summary of Contents for Fon Fonera SIMPL FON2405
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Table of Contents HOW TO INSTALL AND REGISTER THE FONERA SIMPL ........................ 3 ..................................... 3 NSTALLATION ....................................3 EGISTRATION HOW TO MODIFY THE SETTINGS OF THE FONERA SIMPL VIA ITS WEB INTERFACE..............7 ......................................8 TATUS ..................................... 9 ETWORK SETTINGS .................................... -
Page 3: How To Install And Register The Fonera Simpl
after a few seconds, power on the cablemodem Registration Step 1: Open your browser and type register.fon.com in the address bar Step 2: Enter your Fonera's MAC and PIN CODE This information is available on the sticker covering your Fonera. - Page 4 Click on "Next" to continue. Step 3: Create your username and password Note: If you already have a Fon account, click the "I am already a member" link to skip this step (go to Step 4). To create a Fon account, enter your Fon name and email and choose a password (all fields are...
- Page 5 Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Name: Must be at least 6 characters long. Email: The email address provided will be your Fon username. Password: Must be at least 6 (ASCII) characters long. Tick to confirm you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
- Page 6 Note: To use the Facebook sharing feature, both your Fon and Facebook accounts must have the same email address. Step 6: You're all set! That's it, your Fonera is now registered, your Fon Spot on our map and you are part of the world’s largest WiFi network! Back to Table of Contents...
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Page 7: How To Modify The Settings Of The Fonera Simpl Via Its Web Interface
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) How to modify the settings of the Fonera Simpl via its web interface From the Fonera's web interface, you'll be able to change all sorts of settings and perform system maintenance tasks such as rebooting and restoring factory defaults. You can access your Fonera’s web interface via WiFi or Cable: ... -
Page 8: Status
If you ever see an icon prompting you to register your Fonera, please just disregard it or click on it. If your Fonera hasn't been registered yet, go to register.fon.com to make the registration. If your Fonera has already been registered, just ignore that message as it only means that the option to register is always available, at least until you click on it. -
Page 9: Network Settings
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Network settings From the network settings page you can configure the Fonera's private network, which consists of all devices connected to its private WiFi signal or LAN Ethernet port. Warning: We do not recommend changing the network configutation unless you know what you are doing. IP is the IP address of the Fonera in its own local network. -
Page 10: Internet Settings
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Internet settings From the internet settings page you can configure the way the Fonera connects to the internet. To set up a new internet connection (the defaults are Cable and DHCP), you'll need to select a mode and a protocol. -
Page 11: Wifi
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) WiFi From the WiFi settings page you can configure the Fonera's private WiFi signal, but please note that modifying Mode, Channel, TX Power and 11N Mode will affect both the public and private WiFi signals of your Fonera. SSID is the name of the private WiFi signal that your Fonera is broadcasting. - Page 12 Fonera Simpl (FON2405) its default unless for instance ALL your WiFi devices support 802.11n and you would like to use "N only" for maximum speed and compatibility. Channel is the WiFi channel that the Fonera uses to broadcast its WiFi signals (public and private).
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Page 13: Password
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Password From the password page you can change the password to access the Fonera's web interface. The default password is admin. To keep it safe, we highly recommend you create a unique password. The maximum length for a password is 63 chars. Back to Table of Contents... -
Page 14: System
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) System From the system page you can reboot the Fonera or restore its factory default settings. Reboot Fonera use this option to restart the Fonera. Rebooting your Fonera might prove handy when configuration changes don't take effect or if you ever notice a drop in its performance. A reboot will leave the previously saved configuration unmodified. -
Page 15: Languages
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Languages From the language page you can change the language in which the Fonera's web interface is displayed. The default language is English. Back to Table of Contents Firewall From the firewall settings page you can configure port forwarding by adding NAT mapping rules. Port forwarding provides external access to services running on the Fonera's private network... - Page 16 Fonera Simpl (FON2405) (devices connected to its privat WiFi signal or LAN port). Forwarding of ports is seldom if ever required to allow clients of online PC game to function properly. However, some online games or applications might require port forwarding to allow communications from the Internet. Note: If the Fonera is connected to the internet via a router (as opposed to a modem) you'll first have to forward the desired traffic/port to the Fonera's IP (WAN) and then forward it from the Fonera to your computer.
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Page 17: Troubleshooting The Fonera Simpl
5. Forgotten Fonera’s management console password 6. Required ports 7. How to restore the factory settings on my Fonera 8. My computer connects to a Fon Spot instead of my home network 9. Forgotten Userzone password 10. How to change my email address 11. -
Page 18: My Fonera Is Showing Offline In My Userzone
Back to Table of Contents My Fonera is showing offline in my userzone If you look at your router information in your user area at fon.com, you might notice that your Fonera status is “Offline”, despite it’s actually connected and operating correctly. -
Page 19: My Fonera Is Not Showing On The Maps
But, if more than 24 hours have passed since you created your Fon account and you're still unable to see your hotspot on the Fon map; it could be that the geolocalisation process failed. -
Page 20: How To Restore The Factory Settings On My Fonera
To get around this issue move your home network so it is higher in the list than Fon (do this by selecting your home router's SSID in the list and clicking on the 'Move up' button until it is above... -
Page 21: Forgotten Userzone Password
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Fon) or remove the Fon entry if you no longer require it (select the Fon SSID in the list and click on the 'Remove' button). Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch All you need to do is get your Apple device to forget the network. Do this by: ... - Page 22 Fonera Simpl (FON2405)
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Page 23: How To Change My Email Address
Back to Table of Contents How to change my email address Unfortunately, it isn't possible to change it. To use a new email address with Fon, you need to re-register your Fonera, creating a new Fon account. For this, please contact a support representative at https://support.fon.com/hc/categories/200052532... -
Page 24: How To Access The Management Console Of The Fonera
The MAC address online is different than the one found on my router If you look at your router information in your user area at fon.com, you will notice that the MAC ID is different than the one found at the bottom of the Fonera. -
Page 25: Iregistered My Fonera , But It Is Showing The Register Icon On Its Web Interface
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) I registered my Fonera, but it is showing the register icon on its web interface If you registered your Fonera via an App, website or any method other than its Web interface, the "register" icon will be shown. Additionally, Foneras that have been reset might display the "register"... - Page 26 Fonera Simpl (FON2405) Alternatively, if your device supports WPS, you can connect using this feature instead. To enable WPS on the Fonera, simply press the "FON WPS" button on its back. Back to Table of Contents...
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Page 27: Fonera Simpl Specifications
1 WAN Ethernet port for connecting ADSL or Cable modem Ports 1 LAN Ethernet port for connecting computers WEP 64/128 bit, WPA, WPA2, WPA mixed Security 1 Fon network SSID (FON_FREE_INTERNET) for public use SSIDs 1 private WPA-PSK encrypted SSID (MyPlace) for personal use Detachable, external Antenna... -
Page 28: Led Status Description
Fonera Simpl (FON2405) LED Status description Name/Color Activity Description Internet Fonera receiving power Internet Blinking Fonera is getting ready Internet Blinking Fonera unable to reach internet No cable connected to WAN port or router/modem off Cable connected on WAN port Strobing Traffic on WAN port Wireless...
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