SAGEMCOM F@st 5260 User manual

Wireless Router UserManual
F@st 5260
V3.0 (April 2017)
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Sagemcom F@st 5260
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Chapter 1: Product Overview............................................................................................................1
Package Contents............................................................................................................................................... 1
Hardware Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 2
Front view ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Back view..........................................................................................................................................................4
Side View.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Label...................................................................................................................................................................6
Router Positioning............................................................................................................................................. 7
Wall Mounting (optional) ............................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Getting Started ..............................................................................................................8
Before you begin................................................................................................................................................8
System Requirements ..................................................................................................................................8
Router and Account Information.............................................................................................................9
Install your Wireless Router ...........................................................................................................................9
Configure your Wireless Router...................................................................................................................11
Log in to the Web GUI..................................................................................................................................11
A Tour of your Web GUI Dashboard .....................................................................................................12
A Tour of your Web GUI (Mobile Edition) .......................................................................................... 14
Changing your Local Access Password ................................................................................................ 16
Configuring your Wi-Fi Network........................................................................................................... 16
Enabling WPS Push Button Pairing....................................................................................................... 20
Changing your Time Zone .........................................................................................................................21
Customizing your Device List...................................................................................................................21
Setting up Parental Controls ...................................................................................................................23
Setting up your Guest Network..............................................................................................................25
Chapter 3: USB Sharing ..................................................................................................................27
USB Storage.......................................................................................................................................................27
Connecting a Storage Device..................................................................................................................27
Enabling File Sharing................................................................................................................................. 28
Enabling Media Sharing............................................................................................................................ 28
Safely Disconnecting a Storage Device.............................................................................................. 29
Access Shared Files........................................................................................................................................ 30
For Windows ................................................................................................................................................ 30
For Mac .......................................................................................................................................................... 30

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Printer Sharing ..................................................................................................................................................31
Connecting a Printer ...................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 4: Administration............................................................................................................. 41
Rebooting your Router................................................................................................................................... 41
To Reboot from the Web GUI.................................................................................................................. 41
To Reset from the Router ......................................................................................................................... 41
Back Up and Restore Router Configuration .......................................................................................... 42
Back Up Router Configuration............................................................................................................... 42
Restore Router Configuration................................................................................................................ 42
Upgrade Router's Firmware........................................................................................................................ 43
Restore Factory Defaults ............................................................................................................................. 44
From the Web GUI: ....................................................................................................................................44
From the Router:.........................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 45
Problem 1: Indicator lights are not turning on. ..................................................................................... 45
Problem 2: The Internet stopped working. ............................................................................................ 47
Problem 3: The Internet is slow.................................................................................................................. 47
Problem 4: The Wi-Fi signal drops. .......................................................................................................... 48
Problem 5: Cannot connect wireless device to router....................................................................... 48
Problem 6: Locked out of the Web GUI. ................................................................................................. 48
Appendices....................................................................................................................................... 49
Appendix A: Technical Specifications...................................................................................................... 49
Sagemcom F@st 5260 Specifications................................................................................................ 49
Sagemcom F@st 5260 Physical Characteristics............................................................................. 50
Appendix B: Notification of Compliance ..................................................................................................51
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statements .............................................................51
Modifications..............................................................................................................................................51
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ......................................................................................................52

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Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Thank you for choosing Sagemcom. The F@st 5260 router is built with a host of features to
deliver maximum speed and performance:
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Wireless-AC technology.
Using the latest 802.11 ac wireless technology, the F@st 5260
router provides you with maximum speed and range without the hassle of cumbersome
wires.
•
Double your bandwidth.
The dual-band feature supports next-generation technology
while providing compatibility for legacy devices. Designed to avoid wireless interference,
the F@st 5260 router ensures high Wi-Fi speeds and smooth, reliable connections for
gaming, HD video streaming, and file transfers.
•
Security.
Protects your network from intruders using WPA2 encryption and an SPI
firewall.
•
Customizable to your needs.
The web graphical user interface (GUI) allows you to easily
tailor your router settings and manage your devices.
•
Parental controls.
Enables you to easily control access to the Internet.
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Built-in USB ports and DLNA media server.
The USB port allows you to plug in your
USB storage devices or printer, and conveniently share them throughout your network.
•
Gigabit Connections.
Transfers file at blazing fast speeds with Gigabit Ethernet
technology.
•
IPv6 enabled.
Built with IPv6 technology, the F@st 5260 supports next-generation
networks.
This chapter will quickly familiarize you with your hardware and review important
information that you will need to install your router.
Package Contents
• F@st 5260 router (referred throughout this guide as F5260).
• A power adapter
• An Ethernet cable
• Wi-Fi configuration stickers
• Quick Install Guide
• Safety Sheet
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Hardware Overview
Front view
There are 6 indicator lights located at the top right-hand corner of your router. See the icon
descriptions below to understand what each light indicates.
Power
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Solid Green
. Router is powered on.
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Solid Red
. Firmware is upgrading.
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Off
. Device is powered off or factory reset button was held down
for more than 15 seconds.
USB
•
Solid Green.
Storage or printer device is connected by USB.
•
Flashing Green.
USB storage device is in use.
•
Off.
No devices are connected by USB.
WPS
•
Solid Green. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is enabled and
ready for use.
•
Flashing Green. WPS Push Button pairing is in progress.
•
Off. WPS is disabled.
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Note: The default is WPS off. To enable, log in to the web
GUI.
Indicator lights
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Wireless
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Solid Green.
Wireless network is ready.
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Flashing Green.
Transmitting or receiving wireless data.
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Off.
Wireless network is disabled.
LAN
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Solid Green.
Connected to least one Local Area Network (LAN)
Ethernet link.
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Flashing Green.
Transmitting or receiving data over LAN Ethernet.
•
Off.
No LAN Ethernet links.
Internet/WAN
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Solid Green.
Device has a Wide Area Network (WAN) Internet IP
address and is ready to use.
•
Solid Red.
Device has a WAN Ethernet link, but no WAN IP
address.
•
Flashing Green.
Transmitting or receiving data over WAN
Ethernet link.
•
Off.
Device has no WAN Ethernet link.
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Back view
The back side of your router has the following switches and connections:
1.
Power Switch
. Turns your router on or off.
2.
LAN Network Ports
. Connects to your devices using network cables (Ethernet cables).
3.
Internet port (or WAN Network port)
. Connects to the modem using the provided
Ethernet cable.
4.
Power Input
. Connects to the provided power adapter.
Each network port is flanked with a pair of indicator lights. See the descriptions below to
understand what each type of light indicates.
Label
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Off.
No Ethernet link present.
Solid Green LED
. Ethernet link present.
Flashing Green LED.
Passing Ethernet traffic.
Solid Orange LED.
Gigabit Ethernet link present.
Solid Orange LED with Flashing Green LED.
Gigabit Ethernet
link present with passing Ethernet traffic.
Side View
USB
Port: Connects to your storage and printing devices.
Reset
Button:
Press and release
to reboot.
Press and hold
for 15 seconds or more for factory
reset.
WPS
Button:
Press and hold
for 5 seconds until WPS light flashes to
enable WPS push-button pairing mode.
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NOTE:
WPS push-button pairing mode must be enabled through the
web GUI before use.
The WPS button applies to both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz according
to which is enabled.
Label
The label is located on the back of your router. It contains important information that you
will need to set-up your router, such as your SSID (Network Name), Network Key
(Password), Router login Username and Password, as well as your MAC address.
WAN MAC Address
Serial Number
Preset Wi-Fi SSID and Password
Router Web GUI
Access Information
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