About This User's Guide.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv
Before You Start......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv
Installation Notes......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
Installation Information...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................vi
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Router Description and Operation............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
CONNECTING THE ROUTER............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Connect Router to Ethernet LAN .....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Power On Router......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Reset.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
BASIC ROUTER CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer .............................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Login ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Web Manager....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Configure Internet Connection Manually...............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Network (LAN IP) Settings ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Printer Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Port Forwarding ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Application Rules ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
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