About This User's Guide ...............................................................................................................................................iii
BEFORE YOU START .......................................................................................................III
Installation Overview.......................................................................................................................................iii
Packing List ................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Installation Requirements...............................................................................................................................iv
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................1
Router Description and Operation .................................................................................................................................. 1
Front Panel Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Rear Panel Connections.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Wireless LAN Basics ........................................................................................................................................7
About 802.11g Wireless ................................................................................................................................................. 8
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................9
Power on Router ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Factory Reset Button .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Wired Network Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Login to Home Page ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Configure the Router..................................................................................................................................... 17
HOME ................................................................................................................................18
Wireless LAN Setup....................................................................................................................................... 18
Wireless Security .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
WEP Encryption ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Configure the WAN Connection................................................................................................................... 24
Bridged Connection for WAN...................................................................................................................................... 27
LAN IP Settings............................................................................................................................................................ 29
DNS Server Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
Save Settings and Reboot ............................................................................................................................ 32
Virtual Server ............................................................................................................................................................... 34
Filters............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Routing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
DMZ ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Firewall......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
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