User Manual
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Contents
About the Device ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................................ 7
Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 7
Device Design ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................ 8
Back Panel ................................................................................................................................ 9
Side Panel ................................................................................................................................. 9
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................... 10
New Features ......................................................................................................................... 10
Planning Your Network ......................................................................................................... 12
Removing/Disabling Conflicts ............................................................................................. 13
Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications ......................................................... 13
Configuring TCP/IP Settings ................................................................................................. 14
Configuring Internet Properties ........................................................................................... 14
Removing Temporary Internet Files .................................................................................... 15
Setup the Device ................................................................................................................... 16
The Web User Interface (GUI) ................................................................................................................ 18
Accessing the Web User Interface .................................................................................... 18
Web User Interface Modes .................................................................................................. 19
Switching Modes ................................................................................................................... 19
Logging In to the Web User Interface ............................................................................... 20
Connecting to the Internet ................................................................................................. 20
Basic Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Basic – Home .......................................................................................................................... 22
Basic – Status .......................................................................................................................... 24
Basic – Wireless ....................................................................................................................... 27
Advanced Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Advanced Mode – Router Features .................................................................................. 32
Advanced Mode– Diagnostics .......................................................................................... 36
Other Instructions ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Accessing an External Storage ........................................................................................... 38
Modem Care Tips ..................................................................................................................................... 39