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Securifi Almond Quick Setup Manual

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  • Page 2 Almond Quick Setup Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 Connecting your Almond as a Router 3.1 Using your Almond with a DCHP or Cable modem connection 3.2 Using your Almond with an xDSL modem 3.3 Connecting your Almond to the Internet using a static IP address 4 Security 5 Wireless...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    We’d like to congratulate you on the purchase of your Almond, the world’s first user friendly touchscreen router. The product you’ve purchased has been designed with you in mind and we hope you’ll enjoy your Almond as much as we do. This quick start guide will help you get on the right track in case you run into some problems during the initial setup of your Almond and it also contains a basic frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.

  • Page 5: Connecting Your Almond As A Range Extender (Repeater)

    The two black ports can be used to connect wired internet devices such as a PC, Mac, games console, set-top-box or just about anything else that requires a wired connection to the internet. Note that these ports also function when the Almond is configured as Wireless Range Extender (Repeater) and as a Wireless Access Point and will allow you to connect wired as well as wireless devices to the Internet.
  • Page 6 At this point, please select the language you want to use when you access the Almond’s touchscreen and Web UI (Note: The language can be changed via the icon in the top right corner of the touch screen at any point).
  • Page 7 Once your Almond has rebooted you’ll be greeted by a Setup Wizard that will help you through the basic settings that will get you connected to the internet. Tap on [Start wizard] to continue setting up your Almond and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 8 vii. Start by selecting Range Extender and tap on [Next] to continue the setup. viii. At this point, you’ll be greeted by the screen below. Find your wireless internet connection in the list (Wi-Fi router/Access point) and tap on it to select it, it should now be highlighted in blue as per the image below.
  • Page 9 Enter the password for your wireless internet connection via the on screen keyboard that pops up once you tap anywhere inside the text box. Once you’ve entered the password, tap on [Done] and then [Next] to continue.
  • Page 10 Note: If you want your Almond to issue IP addresses, i.e. to act as a DHCP server, then choose the Wireless WAN option instead of Range Extender option. In Range Extender mode, the Almond relies on your main router to act as the DHCP server.

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Almond As A Router

    3. Connecting your Almond as a Router Unplug the AC adapter & Ethernet cables of your Internet modem (Cable, xDSL or Fiber). If your modem has a battery, please remove it. Wait for one (1) minute. If your modem has a battery, re-insert it. Plug the AC adapter of the modem back into the power outlet.
  • Page 12 Please wait for your Almond to power on. At this point, please select the language you want to use when you access the Almond’s touchscreen and Web UI (Note: The language can be changed via the icon in the top right corner of the touch screen at any point).
  • Page 13 Your Almond will save the settings and reboot. viii. Once your Almond has rebooted you’ll be greeted by a Setup Wizard that will help you through the basic settings that will get you connected to the internet. Tap on [Start wizard] to continue setting up your Almond and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 14 By selecting Router from the touchscreen and tapping on [Next], your Almond will start the automatic configuration procedure.
  • Page 15 Note: The cable should be connected to the grey port on your Almond. The Almond will try to auto-detect your connection type and as long as your connection provides all the settings via DHCP, this step should be...
  • Page 16 If this step fails, then please go back and try to manually configure your internet connection selecting one of the other three options. For more detailed instructions on how to configure your Almond to work with a DHCP or Cable modem connection, please see section 3.1, a DSL Dialup...

  • Page 17: Using Your Almond With A Dchp Or Cable Modem Connection

    If your internet provider has specified that your internet connection uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), or if your internet connection uses a Cable modem, then the following steps should be taken to get your Almond connected to the Internet.
  • Page 18 Please follow the on-screen instructions of your Almond for this step. It’s important that you follow these instructions or your Almond might not be able to connect to your modem. Once you’re done, please tap [Next] to continue and wait for the DHCP settings to be automatically detected...
  • Page 19 If you see a green square in front of the word Connected your Almond is now configured properly and is ready to be used. Please take note of the Almond wireless name (SSID) and password at this point. Tap on [Finish] to save the settings and finalize the configuration. Note: You can...

  • Page 20: Using Your Almond With An Xdsl Modem

    3.2 Using your Almond with an xDSL modem If you connect to the internet via an xDSL connection, then follow these steps to configure your Almond to connect to the internet through your modem. Note that the Almond does not support PPPoA ADSL connections.
  • Page 21 Now you need to select the type of DSL connection you have. If you don’t know this information, please contact your Internet Service Provider. If you’re using PPPoE, your Almond will automatically detect the settings for you once you tap on [Next] after having selected PPPoE. If you’re...
  • Page 22 Provider. Tap [Next] to continue. If you see a green square in front of the word Connected your Almond is now configured properly and is ready to be used. Please take note of the Almond wireless name (SSID) and password at this point. Tap on [Finish] to save the settings and finalize the configuration. Note: You can...

  • Page 23: Connecting Your Almond To The Internet Using A Static Ip Address

    3.3 Connecting your Almond to the Internet using a static IP address If your Internet Service Provider delivers the Internet to you via a service that relies on a static IP address, for example some kind of Ethernet or Fibre based service, then select this option when you set up your Almond.
  • Page 24 iii. If your Internet Service Provider has provided you with a Primary and Secondary DNS server, please enter them here. If not, then you can leave the default settings which are Google’s open DNS servers. Tap [Next] to continue. iv. Your settings will now be saved.
  • Page 25 If you see a green square in front of the word Connected your Almond is now configured properly and is ready to be used. Please take note of the Almond wireless name (SSID) and password at this point. Tap on [Finish] to save the settings and finalize the configuration. Note: You can always find your wireless network SSID and password by tapping on the Wireless icon on your Almond.

  • Page 26: Security

    Wi-Fi password to something that will be easier to remember. You can also change the type of wireless encryption you want to use, as well as the web UI admin password and enable the screen lock of your Almond. You can also enable the Show Passwords option if desired.

  • Page 27: Wireless

    5. Wireless The Wireless settings screen allows you to change settings such as the SSID (i.e. the Wi-Fi name of your Almond), the wireless password and the Wi-Fi channel it broadcasts on. You can also enable the guest network which you can share with visitors that you don’t want to give full access to your network to.

  • Page 28: Faq

    Q: How do I reset my Almond back to the original factory settings? A: The reset button is on the same side of the Almond as its ports (see section 1.1), just above the power jack. You may use a paper clip, or the Almond stylus to depress the reset button for a few seconds while the Almond is powered on.
  • Page 29 Q: How do I update the software on my Almond? A: The easiest way is to locate the “Software Update” option in the touchscreen menu and tap it. As long as your Almond is already connected to the Internet, it’ll automatically search for new updates and allow you to install any update that’s available. You can also download the latest software from our website and update your Almond via the Web User Interface.

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