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Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router
Overview
Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN
Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router
Overview
The Wireless Router has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. However, if
you'd like to change these settings, the Wireless Router can be configured through your web browser with the
Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility to perform the most basic settings.
The Utility can be accessed via web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox through the
use of a computer that is networked with the Wireless Router.
Basic Setup
For a basic network setup, most users only need to use the following screens of the Utility:
• Setup->WAN
Click the Setup tab and then select the WAN screen. Select the appropriate Internet Connection Type
according to your ISP if connecting your WAN port to the WAN (DSL or cable modem). Otherwise, most cases
can leave the default setting to get a WAN port IP address from a DHCP server.
• Setup->Advanced Routing
Click the Setup tab and then select the Advanced Routing screen. If you are connecting the Router to the
Internet, leave the default setting. Otherwise, choose the Intranet Router Operation Mode to disable NAT
(Network Address Translation).
• Management
Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. Change the access password for the
Router’s Web-based Utility. The default username and password are admin.
Most users will also customize their wireless settings:
• Wireless
On the Wireless screen, change the default SSID on the Basic Wireless Settings Tab. Select the level of
security under the Wireless Security Tab and complete the options for the selected security mode. When the
appropriate security mode is configured, disable SSID Broadcast on the Basic Wireless Settings Tab.
