Black Box WRT750A User manual

User Manual
Integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, NAT router, and wireless AP in one box.
802.11ac WiFi Dual-Band Router
WRT750A
WRT750AE-PS
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FCC and IC RFI Statements
Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference
Statements
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is WRT750A encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this
equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its
antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas
used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
Disclaimer:
Black Box Network Services shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting
from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Network Services may revise this document at any time
without notice.

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NOM Statement
Instrucciones de Seguridad
(Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement)
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca
de una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación.
Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico
sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes
que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros
aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como
se indique en el aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados
sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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National Restrictions
National Restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC)
without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/Remark
Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and public
service.
France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p.
within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Reframing of the 2.4 GHz band
has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed
regulation. Full implementation planned 2012.
Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required.
Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum).
Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications.
NOTE: Do not use the product outdoors in France.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Specifications.........................................................................................................................................................................8
2. Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Features.......................................................................................................................................................................10
2.3 What's Included .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Hardware Description.................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.2 Back Panel.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3. Installing the Router ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
3.1 System Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Installation Environment Requirements........................................................................................................................ 15
3.3 Connecting the Router................................................................................................................................................ 15
4. Quick Installation Guide ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 TCP/IP Configuration ................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Quick Installation Steps................................................................................................................................................18
5. Configuring the Router........................................................................................................................................................29
5.1 Login ...........................................................................................................................................................................29
5.2 Status ..........................................................................................................................................................................30
5.3 Quick Setup.................................................................................................................................................................31
5.4 Network ......................................................................................................................................................................31
5.4.1 WAN .................................................................................................................................................................31
5.4.2 LAN...................................................................................................................................................................38
5.4.3 MAC Clone .......................................................................................................................................................39
5.5 Dual Band Selection ....................................................................................................................................................39
5.6 Wireless 2.4 GHz.........................................................................................................................................................40
5.6.1 Basic Settings.....................................................................................................................................................40
5.6.2 WPS ..................................................................................................................................................................42
5.6.3 Wireless Security ...............................................................................................................................................44
5.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering......................................................................................................................................46
5.6.5 Wireless Advanced............................................................................................................................................48
5.6.6 Wireless Statistics ..............................................................................................................................................49
5.7 Wireless 5 GHz............................................................................................................................................................50
5.7.1 Basic Settings .....................................................................................................................................................50
5.7.2 WPS...................................................................................................................................................................52
5.7.3 Wireless Security................................................................................................................................................54
5.7.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ......................................................................................................................................56
5.7.5 Wireless Advanced.............................................................................................................................................58
5.7.6 Wireless Statistics...............................................................................................................................................59
5.8 Guest Network............................................................................................................................................................60
5.9 DHCP........................................................................................................................................................................... 61
5.9.1 DHCP Settings ...................................................................................................................................................61
5.9.2 DHCP Clients List...............................................................................................................................................62
5.9.3 Address Reservation ..........................................................................................................................................62
5.10 USB Settings................................................................................................................................................................64
5.10.1 USB Mass Storage............................................................................................................................................64
5.10.2 User Accounts .................................................................................................................................................64

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5.10.3 Storage Sharing ...............................................................................................................................................66
5.10.4 FTP Server........................................................................................................................................................67
5.10.5 Media Server ...................................................................................................................................................69
5.11 NAT .............................................................................................................................................................................71
5.12 Forwarding..................................................................................................................................................................71
5.12.1 Virtual Servers..................................................................................................................................................71
5.12.2 Port Triggering.................................................................................................................................................73
5.12.3 DMZ ................................................................................................................................................................ 74
5.12.4 UPnP ................................................................................................................................................................75
5.13 Security........................................................................................................................................................................76
5.13.1 Basic Security ...................................................................................................................................................76
5.13.2 Advanced Security ...........................................................................................................................................77
5.13.3 Local Management..........................................................................................................................................78
5.13.4 Remote Management......................................................................................................................................78
5.14 Parent Control .............................................................................................................................................................79
5.15 Access Control.............................................................................................................................................................82
5.15.1 Rule..................................................................................................................................................................83
5.15.2 Host.................................................................................................................................................................85
5.15.3 Target ..............................................................................................................................................................86
5.15.4 Schedule..........................................................................................................................................................88
5.16 Advanced Routing.......................................................................................................................................................89
5.16.1 Static Route List ...............................................................................................................................................90
5.16.2 System Routing Table ......................................................................................................................................91
5.17 Bandwidth Control......................................................................................................................................................91
5.18 IP & MAC Binding .......................................................................................................................................................92
5.18.1 Binding Settings...............................................................................................................................................93
5.18.2 ARP List ...........................................................................................................................................................94
5.19 Dynamic DNS ..............................................................................................................................................................94
5.19.1 No-ip.com DDNS..............................................................................................................................................95
5.19.2 Comexe.cn DDNS ............................................................................................................................................96
5.19.3 Dyndns.com DDNS ..........................................................................................................................................97
5.20 IPv6 .............................................................................................................................................................................97
5.20.1 IPv6 Status.......................................................................................................................................................98
5.20.2 IPv6 WAN .......................................................................................................................................................99
5.20.3 IPv6 LAN.......................................................................................................................................................102
5.21 System Tools.............................................................................................................................................................. 102
5.21.1 Time Settings................................................................................................................................................. 103
5.21.2 Diagnostics....................................................................................................................................................104
5.21.3 Firmware Upgrade.........................................................................................................................................105
5.21.4 Factory Defaults.............................................................................................................................................106
5.21.5 Backup and Restore.......................................................................................................................................106
5.21.6 Reboot...........................................................................................................................................................107
5.21.7 Password ....................................................................................................................................................... 107
5.21.8 System Log....................................................................................................................................................108
5.21.9 Statistics.........................................................................................................................................................108
5.22 Logout....................................................................................................................................................................... 110
Appendix A: FAQ .....................................................................................................................................................................111
Appendix B: Configuring the PC............................................................................................................................................. 115
Appendix C: Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................. 117

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Chapter 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Approvals
Environmental Compliances RoHS2
EMI Certifications FCC
Safety Certifications CE
Environmental
Operating Humidity 5 to 90%, noncondensing
Operating Temperature 32 to +104° F (0 to 40° C)
Storage Humidity 5 to 90%, noncondensing
Storage Temperature -40 to +70° F (-40 to +70° C)
Management
Diagnostics Power, Wireless, Ethernet, Internet, USB, WPS
Interfaces (4) 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports,
(1) 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port,
(1) USB 2.0 Port
IPv6 Supported
Network Web base configuration utility via Ethernet
Services TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP, IGMPv3, L2TP, PPTP, IPv6, MLD
Security/Authentication WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK
Performance
Data Rate 11b: 1/2 /5.5 /11 Mbps;
11a/g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54/ Mbps;
11n: up to 300 Mbps;
11ac: up to 450 Mbps
Physical
Connectors/Interfaces (4) 10/100/1000-Mbps RJ-45 LAN ports;
(1) 10/100/1000-Mbps RJ-45 WAN port;
(1) USB 2.0
Cabling Type 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 328 feet [100 m]),
EIA/TIA-568: 100 STP (maximum 328 feet [100 m]),100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable
(maximum 328 feet [100 m]),
EIA/TIA-568: 100 STP (maximum328 feet [100 m]), 1000BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable
(maximum 328 feet [100 m]),
EIA/TIA-568: 100 STP (maximum 328 feet [100 m])
Dimensions 7.3"H x 1.2"W x 5.2"D (18.4 x 3.0 x 13.2 cm)
Indicators (6) LEDs: Power, Wireless, Ethernet, Internet, USB, WPS
Ports (1) 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation Internet RJ-45 port;
(4) 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX;
(1) USB port supporting storage/FTP/Media;
Weight 0.5 lb. (0.2 kg)

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Physical (continued)
Wireless Antennas (2) 2.4–2.5 GHz (2 dBi), 4.9–5.825 GHz detachable omnidirectional
Wireless Frequencies 2.4–2.4835 GHz, 5.180–5.240 GHz, 5.745–5.825 GHz;
NOTE: Only 2.412 to 2.462 GHz is allowed to be used in USA, which means only channels
1–11 are available for American users to choose.
Wireless Interface Protocol DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
Modulation Type 11ac: 256-QAM for OFDM;
11n/g/a: QPSK, BPSK,16-QAM, 64-QAM for OFDM;
11b: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
Sensitivity Per 5 G:
11a 6-Mbps: -91 dBm,
11a 54-Mbps: -74 dBm,
11ac HT20: -66 dBm,
11ac HT40: -64 dBm,
11ac HT80: -61 dBm;
Per 2.4 G:
11g 54-M:-74 dBm,
11n HT20: -72 dBm,
11n HT40: -69dBm
Power
Input 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz
Output 12VDC/1.5A 18W
Power Supply Type External switching power adapter
Features
Wireless Security WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, TKIP/AES, 64/128/152-bit WEP
Protocols and Standards
IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE
802.11i, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.3X, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, CSMA/CA,
CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE

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Chapter 1: Specifications
2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The Gigabit Dual Band Router - 802.11ac Wi-Fi integrates a 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. The router
delivers exceptional range and speed that fully meets the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users who
demand higher networking performance. Your wireless connections are radio-band selectable to avoid interference in your area,
and the four built-in Gigabit ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.
The Gigabit Dual Band Router - 802.11ac Wi-Fi provides up to 750 Mbps wireless connection with other wireless clients. The
incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which keeps your network stable and
smooth. The performance of this 802.11ac wireless router gives you a networking experience at speeds much faster than 802.11n.
It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g products.
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the Gigabit Dual Band Router - 802.11ac
Wi-Fi provides complete data privacy.
The router offers flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for chil-
dren or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, so network administrators can manage and moni-
tor the network in real-time with the remote management function.
Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to manage. Quick Setup Wizard is sup-
ported and detailed instructions are provided step-by-step in this user guide. Before installing the router, look through this guide
to learn the router’s functions.
2.2 Features
• Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.
• Has (1) 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ-45 WAN port and (4) 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ-45 LAN ports, and sup-
ports Auto MDI/MDI-X.
• USB ports support storage/FTP/Media.
• Offers WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
• Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/ Static IP/ PPPoE/ PPTP/ L2TP/ BigPond Internet access.
• Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 750Mbps of total available bandwidth.
• Includes Virtual Server, Special Application, and DMZ host.
• Features UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
• Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.
• Supports static IP address distributing via built-in NAT and DHCP server.
• Offers Parent Control and Access Control.
• Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
• Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
• Supports Flow Statistics.
• Works with IPv6.
• Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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2.3 What‘s Included
Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support
at 877-877-2269 or [e-mail].
• Gigabit Dual Band Router - 802.11ac Wi-Fi
• DC Power Adapter
• Quick Installation Guide
To download this User Manual from our Web site:
1. Go to www.blackbox.com
2. Enter the part number in the search box.
3. Click on the “Support” tab on the product page, and select the document you wish to download.
If you have any trouble accessing the Black Box site to download the manual, you can contact our Technical Support
at 877-877-2269 or [e-mail].
2.4 Hardware Description
2.4.1 Front Panel
Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the router. Table 2-1 describes its components.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Figure 2-1. Router's front panel.
The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).

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Table 2-1. Front-panel components.
Number in
Figure 2-1
Component Status Description
1Power LED Off Power is off.
On Power is on.
2Wireless LED Off The wireless function is disabled.
On The wireless function is enabled. The router is working on 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz or
both radio bands.
3Ethernet LED Off No device is connected to the LAN ports.
On At least one device has connected to the LAN ports.
4Internet LED Off The Internet connection is not available.
On The network is available with a successful Internet connection.
5USB LED Off No storage device is plugged into the USB port.
Flashing A plugged-in storage device is being recognized.
On The storage device has been successfully recognized.
6WPS LED Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function. This process
will last in the first 2 minutes.
On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function.
Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS function.
NOTES:
1. After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about five minutes and then
turn off.
2. The router is set to work concurrently in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz by default. To choose the working frequency, go to 5.5 Dual Band
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Chapter 2: Overview
2.4.2 Back Panel
Figure 2-2 shows the back panel of the router. Table 2-2 describes its components.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Figure 2-2. Router's back panel.
The following parts are located on the back panel (View from left to right).
Table 2-2. Back-panel components.
Number in
Figure 2-2
Component Description
1WPS/Reset button Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your
client devices, such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you
can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the router and
client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless
network.
Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function.
With the router powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button
(approximately 8 seconds) until all LEDs are lit. And then release the button and
wait for the router to reboot to its factory default settings.
2Wi-Fi button The button for turning on/off the wireless function.
3(1) RJ-45 WAN port This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
4(4) RJ-45 connectors for
LAN Ports 1, 2, 3, 4
These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).
5(1) USB Type A connector The USB port connects to a USB storage device.

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Table 2-2 (continued). Back-panel components.
Number in
Figure 2-2
Component Description
6ON/OFF switch Powers the switch ON or OFF.
7Barrel connector for
Power
Connect the power adapter here. Use the power adapter provided with this router.
8(2) Wireless antennas Receive and transmit the wireless data.

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Chapter 2: Overview
3. Installing the Router
3.1 System Requirements
• Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
• One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ-45 connector (not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet).
• PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.
• TCP/IP protocol on each PC.
• Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari.
3.2 Installation Environment Requirements
• Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent.
• Avoid direct light (such as sunlight).
• Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router.
• Comply with operating temperature and humidity requirements:
- Operating Temperature: 32 to 104° F (0 to 40 ° C)
- Operating Humidity: 10–90% relative humidity, non-condensing
3.3 Connecting the Router
Before installing the router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. If there is
any problem, contact your ISP. After that, install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power
plug and keep your hands dry.
1. Power off your modem (if the modem has a backup battery, remove it, too.), and disconnect your existing router if you have
one.
2. Connect the WAN port on your router to the modem’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable.
3. Connect your computer to one of the LAN ports labeled 1–4 on the router with an Ethernet cable.
4. Power on the modem and wait for 2 minutes.
5. Plug the provided power adapter into the POWER jack and the other end into a standard electrical wall socket. Press the
ON/OFF button to power on the router.
CAUTION: Before you power on the router, make sure your computer is NOT connected to any other wireless network.

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Figure 3-1. Hardware installation.
Figure 3-2. USB installation.
NOTE: If you want to use the router to share files, plug the USB storage device into the USB port.

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Chapter 3: Installing the Router
4. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your Gigabit Dual Band Router - 802.11ac Wi-Fi using the
Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.
4.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as
you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.
Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the router and then you can configure the IP address for your PC by the following
method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in “Obtain an IP address automatically” mode on your PC. If you need instructions for how to
do this, refer to Appendix B: Configuring the PC. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
Next, run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the router. The fol-
lowing example is in Windows XP OS.
Open a command prompt, type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
• If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC and the router has been established well.
Figure 4-1. Screen showing successful ping results.
• If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, the connection between your PC and the router failed.
Figure 4-2. Screen showing failed ping results.

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To check the connection, follow these steps:
1. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?
NOTE: The Ethernet LED on the router and LEDs on your PC‘s adapter should be lit.
2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
NOTE: If the router‘s IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC’s IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2–192.168.1.254.
3. Is the default LAN IP of the router correct?
NOTE: If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.1.x, the default LAN IP of the router will automatically
switch from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1 to avoid IP conflict.
4.2 Quick Installation Steps
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the Gigabit Dual Band Router - 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The Web-based
utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, or Apple Safari.
1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default IP address http:/192.168.1.1 in the address field.
Figure 4-3. Log in to the router.
After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Figure 4-4. Enter “admin” for the User Name and Password, both in lower
case letters. Then click the Login button or press the Enter key.
Figure 4-4. Windows login.
NOTE: If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet
Options>Connections>LAN Settings. In the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK.

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2. After successful login, the Quick Setup page will appear for you to quickly configure your router.
Figure 4-5. Quick setup screen.
3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear.
Figure 4-6. WAN Connection Type.
The router provides an Auto-Detect function and supports five types of WAN connection: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE/Russian
PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, and PPTP/Russian PPTP. We recommend using the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind
of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click “Next” to continue configuring.
4. If you select Auto-Detect, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is
securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active
Internet service is successfully detected by the router.
NOTE: If Auto-Detect fails, you can select the connection type your ISP provides and follow the procedures below to continue
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1. If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the MAC Clone page will appear. In most cases, you don’t need to clone the
MAC address. Select “No, I do NOT need to clone MAC address” and then click “Next.” If you need to clone the file, select
“Yes, I need to clone MAC address” and then click “Next.”
Figure 4-7. Quick Setup—MAC Clone.
2. If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear. Configure the following parameters and then click
“Next” to continue.
Figure 4-8. Quick Setup—Static IP.
• IP Address—This is the WAN IP address external users see on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide the IP
address you need to enter here. Enter the IP address into the field.
• Subnet Mask—The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address. Your ISP will provide the subnet mask, which is usually
255.255.255.0.