on networks N300RM User manual

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San Jose, CA 95134
USA
December 2012
202-11208-01
v1.0
Easy, Reliable & Secure
N300 WiFi ADSL2+ Modem
Router (N300RM)
User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Reset Button on the Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
ADSL Microfilters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
One-Line ADSL Microfilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cable Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tips for Connecting to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Modem Router Setup Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Wireless Devices and Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Log In to the Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Unsuccessful Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Log Out Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Home Screen (Dashboard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
EZ Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Join Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
WPS Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Chapter 3 Modem Router Setup
Internet Setup (Basic Settings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
ADSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Preset Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Wireless Security Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Disable SSID Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Restrict Access by MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Wireless Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Consider Every Device on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
View or Change Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Chapter 4 Security Settings
Firewall Rules to Control Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Firewall Rules to Control Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Set Up Firewall Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Set the Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Schedule Blocking and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Set Up Email Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . 53
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 5 Network Management
Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Automatic Firmware Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Check for Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Back Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Internet Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Wireless Settings and Guest Network (2.4GHz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Chapter 6 Advanced Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Wireless Repeating (WDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Wireless Repeating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Change the Device Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Chapter 7 Virtual Private Networking
Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
VPN Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Activate the VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Verify the Status of a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Deactivate a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Use Auto Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Use Manual Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Power LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Power LED Is Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Ethernet LED Is Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Cannot Log In to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Troubleshoot the Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
ADSL Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Internet LED Is Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Obtain an Internet IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
TCP/IP Network Not Responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .100
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

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Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Appendix B Notification of Compliance

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1. Hardware Setup
Getting to know your modem router
The N300 WiFi ADSL2+ Modem Router (N300RM) provides you with an easy and secure way to
set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital
subscriber line (DSL). The modem router has a built-in DSL modem and is compatible with all
major DSL Internet service providers. With your modem router, you can block unsafe Internet
content and applications, and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that
you connect to your home network.
This chapter explains how to set up your hardware. If you have already set up your modem
router, you can skip this chapter. Chapter 2 explains how to set up your Internet connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Unpack Your Modem Router
•Position Your Modem Router
•Hardware Features
•ADSL Microfilters
•Cable Your Modem Router

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Unpack Your Modem Router
Open the box and remove the modem router, cables, and installation guide.
The filter or
splitter provided
depends on the
region.
N300 Modem Router
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Phone cable
Filter/splitter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your On Networks dealer. Keep the
carton and original packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair.
Position Your Modem Router
The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. However, this distance can vary significantly depending on where you put
your modem router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal
passes through can limit the range. For best results, place your modem router:
•Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
•So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
•In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings
between the modem router and your other devices to a minimum.
•Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that
might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves,
computers, the base of a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone.
•Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs.
Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors,
brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

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Hardware Features
Before you cable your modem router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side,
and back panels and the label. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
Front Panel
The modem router front panel has two buttons and status LEDs.
Power
Ethernet
ADSL
Internet
WPS
Wireless
Figure 2. Modem router front panel
Table 1. Button and LED descriptions
Icon Description
WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure wireless network without typing the password.
See WPS Method on page 23.
•Solid green. A WPS-capable device is connected to the router.
• Blinking green. WPS connection with WPS-capable device is in process.
• Off. No WPS connection.
Wireless You can press the Wireless button to turn the wireless radio off and on.
•Blinking green. Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
• Off. The wireless radio is turned off.
Internet • Solid green. The Internet connection has been established.
• Blinking green. There is traffic on the Internet port.
•Solid red. The Internet connection failed.
• Off. No Internet connection.

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Back Panel
The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.
RJ-45 Ethernet
RJ-11 ADSL
Power On/Off
LAN ports (4)
Power connector
Internet port
Figure 3. Router, back panel
See Factory Settings on page 103 for information about restoring factory settings.
ADSL • Solid green. You have a DSL connection. In technical terms, the DSL port is synchronized
with an ISP’s network-access device.
•Blinking green. The modem router is negotiating the best possible speed on the DSL line.
•Off. The unit is off or there is no DSL link established.
Ethernet
(1-4) • Solid green. The LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device such as a computer.
• Blinking green. Data is being transmitted or received.
• Off. No link is detected on this port.
Power/
Check • Solid green. Power is supplied to the modem router.
• Blinking green. The router is starting up.
•Solid red. Power-on self-test (POST) failed or a device malfunction has occurred.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the modem router.
Table 1. Button and LED descriptions (continued)
Icon Description

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Reset Button on the Side Panel
You can use the Reset button to return the modem router to its factory settings.
Reset button
To reset the modem router:
Use a pin or paper clip to press and hold the Reset button for at least 7 seconds.
For information about the factory settings, see Factory Settings on page 103.
Label
The label on the bottom of the modem router shows the preset WiFi network name and
password, login information, MAC address, and serial number.
MAC address
Serial number
Preset WiFi
Router login
Password
WiFi Network
Name (SSID)
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your modem

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ADSL Microfilters
The first time you cable a wireless modem between a DSL phone line and your computer or
laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can skip this section
and proceed to Cable Your Modem Router on page 13.
An ADSL microfilter is a small inline device that filters DSL interference out of standard
phone equipment that shares the same line with your DSL service. Every telephone device
that connects to a telephone line that provides DSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to
filter out the DSL interference. Example devices are telephones, fax machines, answering
machines, and caller ID displays. Not every phone line in your home necessarily carries DSL
service. The need for DSL service depends on the DSL service setup in your home.
Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is in the box with the modem router. If
you purchased the modem router in a country where a microfilter is
not included, purchase the ADSL microfilter separately.
One-Line ADSL Microfilter
To use a one-line ADSL microfilter:
1. Plug the ADSL microfilter into the DSL line outlet on the wall.
2. Plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone.
The modem router plugs directly into a separate DSL line. If you plug the wireless
modem router into the phone jack, it blocks the Internet connection.
Plugs into DSL line
Figure 5. One-line ADSL microfilter
If you do not have a separate DSL line for the modem, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL
microfilter with a built-in splitter. See Two-Line ADSL Microfilter on page 13. You can also
purchase a separate splitter.
To use a separate splitter:
1. Insert the splitter into the phone outlet.
2. Connect the one-line filter to the splitter.
3. Connect the phone to the filter.
4. Plug the modem into one of the other outlets in the separate splitter.

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Two-Line ADSL Microfilter
Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet that provides
connectivity for both the modem router and your telephone equipment.
To use a two-line ADSL microfilter:
1. Plug the ADSL microfilter into the DSL outlet on the wall.
2. Plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone.
3. Plug the wireless modem modem into the jack labeled ADSL.
Plugs into the DSL line
Figure 6. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Cable Your Modem Router
The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram. This section walks you
through how to cable your modem with detailed illustrations.
To cable your modem:
1. Put an ADSL microfilter between the phone line and the phone as shown here. The
illustration shows a two-line ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter. The phone plugs into
the Phone jack as shown.
ADSL
Phone
Line
2. Use the included phone cable with RJ-11 jacks to connect the ADSL port (A) of the modem
router to the ADSL port (B) of the two-line ADSL microfilter.
CAUTION:
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your modem router blocks your DSL
connection.

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3. Connect the ADSL port of the modem router to the ADSL port of the filter/splitter.
If your modem router and telephone connect to the same phone line, use an ADSL
filter/splitter for every phone line in the house.
4. Add power to the modem router.
a. Connect the power adapter to the router, and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
b. Wait for the Wireless LED on the front panel to light. If no LEDs are lit, press the
Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.

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5. Connect a computer.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly.
•Use the yellow Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on your
modem.
•Or connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings on the label on
the bottom of the router.
6. Open a browser.
The first time that you connect to your modem, the browser automatically displays a modem
routerscreen to help you set up your Internet connection.
If this screen does not display, see the following section, Tips for Connecting to the
Modem Router on page 16.
If you already connected to the modem and used this screen, you are prompted to log in.
See Log In to the Modem Router on page 19.
7. Connect any additional wired computers to your modem router by inserting an Ethernet
cable from a computer into one of the three remaining LAN ports.
Note: To use the modem router on the same network as another router, you
need to change the Device Mode setting to Modem mode. See Change the
Device Mode on page 102.

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Tips for Connecting to the Modem Router
If the browser cannot display the web page:
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or
wirelessly to the modem router.
•Make sure that the modem has full power, and that its Wireless LED is lit.
•Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the
previous page.
•Browse to http://www.mywifirouter.com (or http://192.168.0.1/index.htm).
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to
obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router.
If the modem router does not connect to the Internet:
1. Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.

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2. Getting Started
Accessing your modem
This chapter explains how to access and set up your modem router after you complete cabling
as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Modem Router Setup Preparation
•Types of Logins and Access
•Log In to the Modem Router
•Upgrade the Firmware
•Home Screen (Dashboard)
•EZ Setup Wizard
•Join Your Wireless Network

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Modem Router Setup Preparation
Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure the computers
and devices in the network have the settings described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Gather ISP Information
If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your
modem router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service
provider (ISP) should have provided you with all of the information to connect to the Internet.
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet
connection is working, you no longer launch the ISP login program on your computer to
access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your modem router automatically
logs you in. Make sure that you have the following information:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP [rare])
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2
wireless security, which is the wireless security that the modem router supports.
Types of Logins and Access
There are separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.
•Modem router login logs you in to the modem router interface.
•ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you
with this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login
information, contact your service provider.
•Wireless network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique
wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on
the label on the bottom of your modem router.

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Log In to the Modem Router
The first time that you connect to the modem router, the installation screen displays. After
initial setup, you can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings.
To log in:
1. With an Internet browser, browse to http://www.mywifirouter.com (or
http://192.168.0.1/index.htm).
2. Enter admin for the user name and admin for the password, both in lowercase letters.
Note: As explained in the previous section, the modem router user name
and password are different from the user name and password for
logging in to your Internet connection.
When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware.
A message displays telling you whether the router discovered a newer version of
firmware.
3. To update to the new firmware, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new
firmware file from On Networks.
WARNING:
When uploading firmware to the modem router, do not interrupt
the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading
a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the
firmware.
When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts. The update process typically
takes about 1 minute.

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Unsuccessful Login
Do the following if you do not see the login prompt:
1. Check the LEDs on the front of the modem router to make sure that the modem router
is plugged in, its power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your computer and the
modem router is connected to a LAN port.
2. If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the
modem router URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN
connection. Relaunch your browser and try again.
3. If you are having trouble accessing the modem router wirelessly, On Networks recommends
that during setup you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log
in to the modem router.
4. If you cannot connect to the modem router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties
in the Network Connections section of your Windows computer Control Panel. They should
be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer
documentation.
Log Out Manually
The modem router interface provides a Logout command at the bottom of the modem router
menus. Log out when you expect to be away from your computer for a relatively long time.
Upgrade the Firmware
When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant
screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware.
To upgrade the firmware:
1. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem router checks for new
firmware.
2. If no new firmware is available, click No to exit. You can check for new firmware later.
3. If new firmware is available, click Yes to upgrade the modem router with the latest firmware.
After the upgrade, the modem router restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the modem router, shut down the
computer, or do anything else to the modem router until the modem router
finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several
seconds.
You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as
described in EZ Setup Wizard on page 22.