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  • Page 2: Preface

    Date Description June 9, 2009 FR-54RTR Revision D1 with firmware version 1.0 Trademarks Fry’s and the Fry’s logo are trademarks or regstered trademarks of Fry’s Corporaton or ts subsdares n the Unted States or other countres. All other company or product names mentoned heren are trademarks or regstered trademarks of ther respectve companes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    From Emal Address: ........51 L2TP ............. 23 To Emal Address: ........51 Statc (assgned by ISP) ....... 25 SMTP Server Address: ......... 51 Wreless Settngs ..........26 Enable Authentcaton: ......... 51 Manual Wreless Settngs ........ 27 Account Name: ..........51 FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 4 Connect to a Wireless Network ........ 69 Usng Wndows Vsta ® ................69 Configure Wireless Security ......70 Connect to a Wireless Network ........ 72 Usng Wndows XP ..........72 ® Configure WEP ..........73 Configure WPA/WPA2 ........75 Troubleshooting ............77 FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Fry’s FR-54RTR RangeBooster G ™ Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable CD-ROM Note: Usng a power supply wth a dfferent voltage ratng than the one ncluded wth the FR-54RTR wll cause damage and vod the warranty for ths product. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 6: System RequRements

    ® nstalled. Vst www.java.com to download the latest verson. Computer wth the followng: CD Installation Wizard • Wndows XP wth Servce Pack 2 or Wndows Vsta ® ® Requirements • An nstalled Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drve FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 7: IntroductOn

    Fry’s ntroduces another breakthrough n wreless connectvty. The Fry’s Wreless G FR-54RTR Router whch s capable of transferrng data wth a maxmum wreless sgnal rate of up to 54Mbps* n the 2.4GHz frequency — the same wreless frequency as 802.11b. The Fry’s FR-54RTR Wreless Router also offers four Ethernet ports to support multple computers.

  • Page 8: Features

    5x faster than 802.11b. • Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices - The FR-54RTR s stll fully compatble wth the IEEE 802.11b standard, so t can connect wth exstng 802.11b PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.

  • Page 9: Hardware OvervEw

    ts orgnal factory default settngs. Receptor for the Power Adapter. The Auto MDI/MDIX WAN LAN Ports port s the connecton for Connect Ethernet devces such as the Ethernet cable to the computers, swtches, and hubs. Cable or DSL modem. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 10: Leds

    A sold lght ndcates a connecton to an Ethernet-enabled computer .Ths LED blnks durng data transmsson. Power LED Status LED A sold lght ndcates a proper A blnkng lght ndcates that the connecton to the power supply. FR-54RTR s ready. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 11: Installation

    • When runnng the Setup Wzard from the Fry’s CD, make sure the computer you are runnng the CD from s connected to the Internet and onlne or the wzard wll not work. If you have dsconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are onlne. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 12 Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base s as far away from your wreless devces as possble. The base transmts a sgnal even f the phone n not n use. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 13: Connect To Cable/Dsl/SatellTe Modem

    nto) should be lt. If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verfy the cable connectons are correct. 9. Skp two pages to the Getting Started section to configure your router. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 14: Connect To Another Router

    Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer’s IP settngs back to the orgnal values as n Step 1. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 15 8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assgned to the router. Refer to the Configuration and Wireless Security sectons for more nformaton on settng up your wreless network. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 16 Secton 2 - Installaton Getting Started The FR-54RTR ncludes a Quck Router Setup Wzard CD. Follow the smple steps below to run the Setup Wzard to gude you quckly through the nstallaton process. Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD n the CD-ROM drve. The step-by-step nstructons that follow are shown n Wndows XP.

  • Page 17: Configuration

    Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1). Enter the user name (admn) and your password. Leave the password blank by default. If you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to the Troubleshooting secton for assstance. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 18: Setup WZard

    Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard You may run the setup wzard to quckly setup your router. Clck Setup Wizard to launch the wzard. Clck Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begn. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 19 Create a new password and then clck Next to contnue. Select your tme zone from the drop-down menu and then clck Next to contnue. Select the type of Internet connecton you use and then clck Next to contnue. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 20 Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router. If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Clck Next to contnue. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 21 Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is finished rebooting, clck Contnue. Please allow 1-2 mnutes to connect. Close your browser wndow and reopen t to test your Internet connecton. It may take a few tres to ntally connect to the Internet. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 22: Internet Setup

    Enter the Prmary DNS (Doman Name Server) server IP address assgned by your ISP. Addresses: Secondary Ths s optonal. DNS Address: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 23 Maximum Idle Enter a maxmum dle tme durng whch the Time: Internet connecton s m a  n t a  n e d d u r  n g nactvty. To dsable ths feature, enable Auto-reconnect. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 24 Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card nstalled by your ISP and replace the WAN Address: MAC address wth the MAC address of the router. It s not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless requred by your ISP. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 25: Pptp

    PPTP Password: Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password n the next box. Maximum Idle Enter a maxmum dle tme durng whch the Internet Time: connecton s mantaned durng nactvty. To dsable ths feature, enable Auto-reconnect. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 26 Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card nstalled by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address wth the MAC address of the router. It s not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless requred by your ISP. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 27: L2Tp

    Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password Password: n the next box. Maximum Idle Enter a maxmum dle tme durng whch the Internet Time: connecton s mantaned durng nactvty. To dsable ths feature, enable Auto-reconnect. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 28 Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card nstalled by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address wth the MAC address of the router. It s not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless requred by your ISP. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 29: StatC (AssGned By Isp)

    Enter the Prmary DNS server IP address assgned Address: by your ISP. Secondary DNS Ths s optonal. Address: MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 30 Wizard button and then clck the Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard button. . If you want to manually confgure the wreless settngs on your router, clck the Setup tab and then clck Wireless Settings on the left sde. Refer to the next page. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 31: Manual WReless SettNgs

    FR-54RTR. If ths opton s checked, the SSID of the FR-54RTR wll not be seen by Ste Survey utltes so your wreless clents wll have to know the SSID of your FR-54RTR n order to connect to t.

  • Page 32: Network SettNgs

    Enable DNS Check the box to transfer the DNS server Relay: nformaton from your ISP to your computers. If unchecked, your computers wll use the router for a DNS server. Refer to the next page for DHCP nformaton. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 33: Dhcp Server SettNgs

    DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamc Host Control Protocol. The FR-54RTR has a bult-n DHCP server. The DHCP Server wll automatcally assgn an IP address to the computers on the LAN/prvate network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clents by settng ther TCP/IP settngs to “Obtan an IP Address Automatcally.”...

  • Page 34: Dhcp ReservatOn

    Clck Revoke to cancel the lease for a specific LAN device and free an entry in the lease table. Do this only if the device no longer needs the leased IP address, because, for example, t has been removed from the network. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 35 IP Address; in that case, you may still need to extend the “DHCP IP Address Range” to address the issue, it is located in the DHCP Server section. Reserve: The Reserve opton converts ths dynamc IP allocaton nto a DHCP Reservaton and adds the correspondng entry to the DHCP Reservatons Lst. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 36: Rtual Server

    Inbound Filter: Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound filter. You may create your own inbound filters in the Advanced > Inbound Flter page. Schedule: Select a schedule for when the vrtual server wll be enabled. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 37: Port ForwardNg Rules

    The schedule of tme when the Vrtual Server Rule wll be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, whch wll allow the partcular servce to always be enabled. You can create your own tmes n the Tools > Schedules secton. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 38: ApplCatOn Rules

    Some applcatons requre multple connectons, such as Internet gamng, vdeo conferencng, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applcatons work wth the FR-54RTR. Rule: Check the box to enabled the rule.

  • Page 39: Qos EngNe

    QOS engine improves your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic. Enable Qos Select to enable ths feature. Engine: Automatic Select for automatc uplnk speed. Uplink Speed: Manual Uplink If you dd not select Automatic Uplink Speed: Speed, enter the Uplnk Speed manually. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 40: Network FLter

    To find the MAC address on a computer, please refer to the Networkng Bascs secton n ths manual. DHCP Client: Select a DHCP clent from the drop-down menu and clck the arrow to copy that MAC Address. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 41: Access Control

    Ths feature allows you to control access n and out of your network. You may use ths feature to grant access to approved stes, lmt web access based on tme or dates and block nternet access applcatons. Add policy: Check the Enable Access Control check box and clck the Add Policy button to start the Access Control Wizard. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 42: Access Control WZard

    Access Control Wizard Clck Next to contnue wth the wzard. Enter a name for the polcy and then clck Next to contnue. Select a schedule (I.E. Always) from the drop-down menu and then clck Next to contnue. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 43 • Address Type - Select IP address, MAC address, or Other Machnes. • IP Address - Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to. Select the filtering method and then click Next to contnue. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 44 Protocol - Select the protocol. Dest Port Start - Enter the startng port number. Dest Port End - Enter the endng port number. To enable web loggng, clck Enable. Clck Save to save the access control rule. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 45 ONLY these stes, or Turn Webste Flterng ON and DENY computers access to ONLY these stes. Website Enter the keywords or URLs that you want to URL/ block (or allow). Any URL wth the keyword n t wll be blocked. Domain: FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 46 Ths secton wll allow you to setup a DMZ host and to enable VPN passthrough. If you have a clent PC that cannot run Internet applcatons properly from behnd the FR-54RTR, then you can set the clent up for unrestrcted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. Ths feature s useful for gamng purposes.
  • Page 47 Check this box to allow IPSec VPN traffic to pass through the router to your VPN client. Passthrough: Enable SIP Check this box to allow SIP VPN traffic to pass through the router to your VPN client. passthrough: FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 48 Enter the address of the host or network Destination you wsh to access. This field identifies the portion of the Netmask: destnaton IP n use. Gateway: The IP address of the router wll be dsplayed here. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 49: Advanced WReless SettNgs

    802.11 standard. Ths feature should only be enabled f you are n a country that requres t. WMM s QoS for your wreless network. Enable ths opton to mprove the qualty of vdeo and voce applcatons for your wreless clents. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 50: Advanced Network SettNgs

    WAN Ping: Uncheckng the box wll not allow the FR-54RTR to respond to pngs. Blockng the Png may provde some extra securty from hackers. Check the box to allow the WAN port to be “pnged”.

  • Page 51: TMe SettNgs

    Remote Remote management allows the FR-54RTR to be Management: configured from the Internet by a web browser. A username and password s stll requred to access the Web-Management nterface. In general, only a member of your network can browse the bult-n web pages to perform Admnstrator tasks.
  • Page 52 Router. Putting an asterisk (*) into this field would present a security risk and s not recommended. Port: The port number used to access the FR-54RTR. Example: http://x.x.x.x:8080 whereas x.x.x.x s the WAN IP address of the FR-54RTR and 8080 s the port used for the Web-Management nterface. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 53 This field is optional. Manual: To manually nput the tme, enter the values in these fields for the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Mnute, and Second. Clck Set Tme. You can also clck Copy Your Computer’s Tme Settngs. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 54: System Log

    Section 3 - Configuration System Log Ths feature allows you to send log nformaton to a SysLog Server. Enable Logging to Check ths opton to send router’s logs Syslog Server: to a server. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 55: Smtp Server Address

    Enter the emal where you wsh To Email Address: the nformaton to be sent. Enter the SMTP Server Address. SMTP Server Address: Check to enable authentcaton Enable Authentication: of nformaton. Enter the user’s account name. Account Name: Password: Enter the emal password FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 56: System SettNgs

    Any settngs that have not been saved wll be lost, ncludng any rules that you have created. If you want to save the current router configuration settngs, use the Save button above. Reboot the Clck to reboot the router. Device: FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 57: FRmware Upgrade

    Browse: After you have downloaded the new firmware, clck Browse n ths wndow to locate the firmware update on your hard drive. Click Save Settings to complete the firmware upgrade. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 58: DynamC Dns

    DDNS servce provder. Username or Enter the Username for your DDNS account. Key: Password or Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Key: Timeout: Enter a tme (n hours). Status: Dsplays the current connecton status to your DDNS server. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 59: System Check

    Section 3 - Configuration System Check Ping Test: The Png Test s used to send Png packets to test f a computer s on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wsh to Png, and clck Png. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 60: Schedules

    Save Settngs at the top for your schedules to go nto effect. Schedule The lst of schedules wll be lsted here. Clck Rules List: the Edit con to make changes or clck the Delete con to remove the schedule. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 61 Section 3 - Configuration Device Information Ths page dsplays the current nformaton for the FR-54RTR. It wll dsplay the LAN, WAN, and Wreless nformaton. If your WAN connecton s set up for a Dynamc IP address then a Release button and a Renew button wll be dsplayed.

  • Page 62: Log

    Section 3 - Configuration First Page: View the first page of the log. Last Page: Vew the last page of the log. Previous: Vew the prevous page. Next: Vew the next page. Clear: Clear the log. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 63 Section 3 - Configuration Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the FR-54RTR on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.

  • Page 64: Internet SessOns

    CL: Closed -- The connecton s no longer actve but the sesson s beng tracked n case there are any retransmtted packets stll pendng. Dir: The drecton of ntaton of the conversaton: Out - Intated from LAN to WAN. In - Intated from WAN to LAN. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 65 300 seconds - UDP connectons. 240 seconds - Reset or closed TCP connectons. The connecton does not close nstantly so that lngerng packets can pass or the connecton can be re-establshed. 7800 seconds - Establshed or closng TCP connectons. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 66 Section 3 - Configuration Routing Table This page displays the routing details configured for your router. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 67 Section 3 - Configuration Wireless The wreless clent table dsplays a lst of current connected wreless clents. Ths table also dsplays the connecton tme and MAC address of the connected wreless clents. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 68: Support

    Section 3 - Configuration Support FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 69: Wireless Security

    Secton 4 - Securty Wireless Security Ths secton wll show you the dfferent levels of securty you can use to protect your data from ntruders. The FR-54RTR offers the followng types of securty: • WPA2 (W-F Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •...

  • Page 70: What S Wpa

    WPA/WPA2 ncorporates user authentcaton through the Extensble Authentcaton Protocol (EAP). EAP s bult on a more secure publc key encrypton system to ensure that only authorzed network users can access the network. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 71: Configure Wep

    7. Clck Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router wth a wreless adapter, you wll lose connectvty untl you enable WEP on your adapter and enter the same WEP key as you dd on the router. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 72: Configure Wpa/Wpa2 Personal

    7. Clck Save Settings to save your settings. If you are configuring the router wth a wreless adapter, you wll lose connectvty untl you enable WPA-PSK (or WPA2-PSK) on your adapter and enter the same passphrase as you dd on the router. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 73: Configure Wpa/Wpa2 (Radius)

    1812 s the default port. 7. Next to Shared Secret, enter the securty key. 8. If you have a secondary RADIUS server, enter ts IP address, port, and secret key. 9. Clck Apply Settings to save your settngs. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 74 Secton 4 - Securty Wireless Security Setup Wizard To run the securty wzard, browse to the Setup page and then clck the Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard button. Enter your network name and clck Next to contnue. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 75 n the box and clck Next to contnue. You wll need to enter ths key for your wreless clents to connect to the router. Ths screen wll appear once your Setup s complete. Clck Save to finish the Security Wizard. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 76: Connect To A Wireless Network

    Clck on a network (dsplayed usng the SSID) and clck the Connect button. If you get a good sgnal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settngs for your wreless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics secton n ths manual for more nformaton. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 77: Configure Wireless Security

    Wreless Utlty by rght-clckng ® on the wreless computer con n your system tray (lower rght corner of screen). Select Connect to a network. 2. Hghlght the wreless network (SSID) you would lke to connect to and clck Connect. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 78 It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wreless network. If the connecton fals, please verfy that the securty settngs are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wreless router. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 79: Connect To A Wireless Network

    Clck on a network (dsplayed usng the SSID) and clck the Connect button. If you get a good sgnal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/IP settngs for your wreless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics secton n ths manual for more nformaton. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 80: Configure Wep

    XP Wreless Utlty by rght-clckng ® on the wreless computer con n your system tray (lower-rght corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Hghlght the wreless network (SSID) you would lke to connect to and clck Connect. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 81 WEP key that s on your router and clck Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wreless network. If the connecton fals, please verfy that the WEP settngs are correct. The WEP key must be exactly the same as on the wreless router. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 82: Configure Wpa/Wpa2

    XP Wreless Utlty by rght-clckng ® on the wreless computer con n your system tray (lower-rght corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Hghlght the wreless network (SSID) you would lke to connect to and clck Connect. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 83 WPA-PSK passphrase and clck Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wreless network. If the connecton fals, please verfy that the WPA-PSK settngs are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wreless router. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 84 120 second tme lmt to apply the settngs to your wreless clent(s) and successfully establsh a connecton. If you select Manual, a settngs summary screen wll appear. Wrte down the securty key and enter ths on your wreless clents. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 85 Connect. PBC: Select ths opton to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wreless clent. Clck Connect. Keep a note wth the nformaton dsplayed on the screen for future references. Clck OK to finish. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    Secton 6 - Troubleshootng Troubleshooting Ths chapter provdes solutons to problems that can occur durng the nstallaton and operaton of the FR-54RTR. Read the followng descrptons f you are havng problems. (The examples below are llustrated n Wndows XP. If ®...
  • Page 87 10 seconds. Release the button and the router wll go through ts reboot process. Wat about 30 seconds to access the router. The default IP address s 192.168.0.1. When loggng n, the username s admin and leave the password box empty. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 88 • Wndows ® ® press Enter (or clck OK). • Once the wndow opens, you’ll need to do a specal png. Use the followng syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 89 • To change the MTU enter the number in the MTU field and click the Save Settings button to save your settngs. • Test your emal. If changng the MTU does not resolve the problem, contnue changng the MTU n ncrements of ten. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 90: Wireless Basics

    Under many crcumstances, t may be desrable for moble network devces to lnk to a conventonal Ethernet LAN n order to use servers, prnters or an Internet connecton suppled through the wred LAN. A Wreless Router s a devce used to provde ths lnk. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 91 ndoor access pont as seen n the pcture, the sgnal can travel up to 300 feet. Wth an outdoor access pont the sgnal can reach out up to 30 mles to serve places lke manufacturng plants, ndustral locatons, college and hgh school campuses, arports, golf courses, and many other outdoor venues. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 92 • Stay on top of everything at home as you would at office • Remotely access your office network from home • Share Internet connecton and prnter wth multple computers • No need to dedicate office space FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 93 Eliminate Interference Place home applances such as cordless telephones, mcrowaves, and televsons as far away as possble from the router/access point. This would significantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate on same frequency. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 94 An Infrastructure network contans an Access Pont or wreless router. All the wreless devces, or clents, wll connect to the wreless router or access pont. An Ad-Hoc network contans only clents, such as laptops wth wreless cardbus adapters. All the adapters must be n Ad-Hoc mode to communcate. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 95: Networking Basics

    DHCP request on newly nstalled adapters. If you are connectng to a wreless network at a hotspot (e.g. hotel, coffee shop, arport), please contact an employee or admnstrator to verfy ther wreless network settngs. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 96: StatCally AssGn An Ip Address

    Set Prmary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS s not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Clck OK twce to save your settngs. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 97: Technical Specifications

    • 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-68dBm) • 15dBm ± 2dBm • 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-75dBm) • 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-79dBm) External Antenna Type • 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-82dBm) • Sngle detachable reverse SMA • 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-84dBm) FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 98 * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Envronmental factors wll adversely affect wreless sgnal range. FR-54RTR User Manual...

  • Page 99: Contacting Technical Support

    Customers can contact Fry’s techncal support through our web ste or by phone. Before you contact techncal support, please have the followng ready: • Model number of the product (e.g. FR-54RTR) • Hardware Revson (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev A1) •...

  • Page 100: Warranty

    Lmted Warranty wll be, at Fry’s opton, to replace the non-conformng Software (or defectve meda) wth software that substantially conforms to Fry’s functional specifications for the Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that s attrbutable to the Software. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 101 t wll not be damaged n transt, and the RMA number must be promnently marked on the outsde of the package. Do not nclude any manuals or accessores n the shppng package. Fry’s wll only replace the defectve porton of the product and wll not shp back any accessores. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 102 SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 103 Copyrght ©2009 by Fry’s Electroncs, Inc. All rghts reserved. CE Mark Warning: Ths s a Class B product. In a domestc envronment, ths product may cause rado nterference, n whch case the user may be requred to take adequate measures. FR-54RTR User Manual...
  • Page 104 • Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut dfferent from that to whch the recever s connected. • Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/TV techncan for help. For detaled warranty nformaton applcable to products purchased outsde the Unted States, please contact the correspondng local Fry’s office. FR-54RTR User Manual...

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