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Use by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is limited to within the 5170 - 5250 MHz band. EU Declaration of Conformity Mercusys hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
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Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. The original UK Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.mercusys.com/support/ukca/ National restrictions Attention: This device may only be used indoors in Great Britain. Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність...
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高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統。 安全諮詢及注意事項 Ǵ 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 Ǵ 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 Ǵ 注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 Ǵ 插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 Ǵ 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。 Ǵ 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修,如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱:AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router 型號(型式):MR60X Equipment name Type designation (Type) 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 鉛 汞 鎘 Unit H e x a v a l e n t Polybrominated...
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Ǵ Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Ǵ Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Ǵ...
Conventions Conventions The router, or MR60X mentioned in this User Guide stands for AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation.
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction 1. 1. Product Overview Featuring 1024-QAM, the router offers dramatically fast wireless connections up to 1.5 Gbps. Experience smooth large-file downloads and uploads, stutter-free VR, and stunning 4K streaming without lag. With MU-MIMO and OFDMA, the router transmits data to and from multiple devices at the same time for 4×...
Chapter 1 Introduction Status Indication Orange Solid on: The wireless networks are disabled. 1. 2. 2. Rear Panel The following items are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Item Description The power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the POWER Socket power adapter provided with this router.
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Chapter 2. Connect to the Internet 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. 2. Connect the Hardware If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL/Cable/Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s Internet port, then follow sub step 4) to complete the hardware connection. *Image may differ from actual product.
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If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ section. 3. Follow the Quick Setup to complete the setup. 4. To enjoy a more complete service from Mercusys (remote management, Mercusys DDNS, and more.), log in with your Mercusys ID to bind the cloud router.
SSID (wireless name) and password during the configuration. 2. 3. 2. Method 2: Via MERCUSYS App 1. Scan the QR code to download the MERCUSYS app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 2. Launch the app and log in with your Mercusys ID.
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Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 3. Tap LET’S BEGIN and select Router. Follow app instructions to complete the setup. 4. Enjoy! Connect to the network and enjoy the internet.
Follow the steps below to log in to your router. 1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer. 2. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you created. Note:...
• System 4. 1. Operation Mode 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 2. Quick Setup 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Quick Setup. 3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the setup.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure them on the Advanced > Network > Internet page. • Status - Indicates whether the router has been connected to the internet. •...
Service Provider - The Dynamic DNS service provider you have signed up for. 4. 3. 2. Internet 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option (it is rarely required). Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static IP.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Service Name - The service name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. • Access Concentrator Name - The access concentrator name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking the Connect/Disconnect button. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as On Demand mode. Enter a maximum time (in minutes), the internet connection can be inactive before it is terminated into the Max Idle Time.
4. 3. 3. MAC Clone 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet and locate the MAC Clone section.
IP address to communicate with devices on the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 3. 6. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click SAVE.
IPTV supplier. 4. 3. 8. Multicast 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV/VLAN, and locate the Multicast section. 3. View the Multicast settings. It is recommended to keep them as default.
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• To reserve an IP address for a specified client device: 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the Address Reservation section.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • To check the DHCP client list: 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Client List section. You can see the device information of the list.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode If you have selected NO-IP or DynDNS, enter the username, password and domain name of your account. If you don’t have a DDNS account, register first by clicking Register Now. Note: If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that the domain name is bound to the WAN IP of this router.
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1. Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router B’s DHCP function. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for Router A. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Routing and locate the Static Routing section.
4. 4. Mercusys ID 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Mercusys ID. 3. Log in with your Mercusys ID. You can manage the account information and bind more accounts to manage the network.
Wireless 4. 5. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings. 3. Configure the wireless settings for the wireless network and click SAVE.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • OFDMA - This feature enables multiple users to transmit data simultaneously, and thus greatly improves speed and efficiency. Noted that only when your clients also support OFDMA, can you fully enjoy the benefits. •...
In addition, you can customize guest network settings to ensure network security and privacy. • Create a Guest Network 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Guest Network.
• Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Guest Network. Locate the Guest Permissions section.
The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled before configuration. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Follow one of the following methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. Method 1: Using a PIN • Connects via the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Client’s PIN. 2.
Press the router’s WPS button. Within two minutes, enable WPS on your personal device. 4. 5. 5. Additional Settings 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Additional Settings.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. • AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN. •...
LAN and realize some specific functions. The Mercusys router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically filled in. 2. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP Address will be automatically filled in.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering.
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Router If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your needs.
How can I do that? 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.1.100. 3. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select Enable DMZ.
2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time (10 PM to 7 AM) on weekdays. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Parental Controls.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Note: Only devices that have previously been connected to your router’s network are listed here. If you are unable to find the device you want to add, connect it to your network and then try again. 4 ) Click NEXT.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday & Sunday then set the allowed online time to 2 hours each day. 2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights (Sun to Thur) and use the up/down arrows or enter times in the fields.
Ensure a fast connection of my computer while I play online games for the next 2 hours. How can I do that 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > Firewall, and configure the parameters as you need. It’s recommended to keep the default settings.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Click Add and select devices you want to be blocked. You can see the devices have been added to the blacklist. To allow specific device(s): 1 ) Select Whitelist and click SAVE. 2 ) Add devices to the whitelist.
Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To bind the connected device(s): Locate the ARP List section and enable Bind to bind the IP and MAC addresses of a specific device. To add a binding entry: 1 ) Click Add in the Binding List section. 2 ) Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device you want to bind.
This function allows you to set up an IPv6 internet connection using the information provided by your ISP (internet service provider). 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > IPv6.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced Settings to input further information if your ISP requires. Save the settings and click RENEW. • PPPoE: By default, the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6 server. Click Advanced Settings to input further information if your ISP requires.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Pass-Through (Bridge): Save the settings. No configuration is required. 5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. 6.Locate the MAC Clone section. You can choose an option as needed (enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC Address is selected), and click SAVE.
• Back up your router’s configurations before firmware update. • Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware update. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Firmware Update.
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Click CHECK FOR UPDATES to see whether a new firmware is released. Click UPDATE if there is new firmware. • Local Update 1 ) Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.mercusys.com. 2 ) Click BROWSE to locate the downloaded firmware file, and click UPDATE.
2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. 4. 11. 3. Change Password 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Change Password section.
4. 11. 5. Local Management 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router: Select All Devices for Local Managers. • Allow specific devices to manage the router: 1. Select Specified Devices for Local Managers and click SAVE. 2.
5. Click SAVE. 4. 11. 6. Remote Management 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Remote Management section.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management. 2. Keep the HTTPS and HTTP port as default settings (recommended) or enter a value between 1024 and 65535. 3. Select All Devices for Remote Managers. 4.
4. 11. 7. System Log 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router.
Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Diagnostics.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter the information: 1 ) Choose Ping or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity. • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time.
The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Time & Language.
4. 11. 10. Language This function allows you to set the language for the system. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Time & Language.
The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router.
You may configure this function under your ISP’s instructions. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > CWMP Settings.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • CWMP - Toggle on to enable the CWMP function. • Inform - Enable to send an inform message to the ACS periodically. • Inform Interval - Enter the time interval when the Inform message will be sent to the ACS. The default value is 3600 seconds.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Interface used by TR-069 client - Select the interface to be used by the TR-069 client. • Connection Require Authentication - Check this box to enable authentication for the connection requests. •...
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an access point. It contains the following sections: •...
5. 3. Firmware Update Mercusys is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at Mercusys official website www.mercusys.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website and update the firmware to the latest version.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Local Update 1 ) Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.mercusys.com. 2 ) Click BROWSE to locate the downloaded firmware file, and click UPDATE. 5. 4. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router.
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Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Go to System > Backup & Restore. To backup configuration settings: Click BACK UP to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer.
Password Recovery This feature allows you to recover the login password you set for you router in case you forget 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Administration, and focus on the Password Recovery section.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. Click SAVE. To recover the login password, please visit http://mwlogin.net, click Forgot Password? on the login page and follow the instructions to set a new password. 5. 5. 3. Local Management 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode ¾ Allow specific devices to manage the router: 1. Select Specified Devices for Local Managers and click SAVE. 2. Click Add Device. 3. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually.
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Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 4. If you want to send the system log to your mailbox, click MAIL LOG and configure the mail settings.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Require Password: Generally, Require Password should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and password. • Username: Enter the email address used for sending the system log. •...
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3 ) Modify the Ping Count number and the Ping Packet Size. It’s recommended to keep the default value. 4 ) If you have chosen Traceroute, you can modify the Traceroute Max TTL. It’s recommended to keep the default value.
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Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. In the System Time section, select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 4.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 9. Language This function allows you to set the language for the system. 1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Time & Language. 3.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 11. LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1.
Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the bottom label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1.
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4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK.
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5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK. • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset.
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Note: Mercusys routers use 192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address. It may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and cause you can’t access the Internet. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1.
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• Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and the router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes. 3 ) Power on the router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.
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2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the Mercusys Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer on Desktop, and select Manage to open Computer Management window.
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2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key. 3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router.
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