Vizio XWR100 User manual

Introduction
Features
Opening the Package
Package Contents
System Requirements
Finding a Location for Your Router
Wall-Mounting Placement
Basic Controls and Connections
Front LEDs
Rear Panel Connections
Setting Up Your Router
What You Need
Setup Steps
Connecting to the wireless network
Connecting to the wired network
Accessing USB Storage
Via the Router Settings App
Via your computer network
Via your DLNA-compatible device
Changing Advanced Router Settings
INTERNET Menu
ROUTER Menu
WIRELESS Menu
Wireless Security Information
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips
Telephone & Technical Support
Specifications
Legal notices
Warranty Information
XWR100 Dual-band HD Wireless Internet Router
Congratulations on your new VIZIO XWR100 Dual-band HD Wireless Internet Router. For maximum benefit of your router, please read these
instructions before making any adjustments. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new router.
For assistance, please call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) or e-mail us at www.VIZIO.com.
We recommend you register your VIZIO Router. When you complete the Quick Setup App just click the product registration link to register
your router online. For peace of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers on-site extended warranty
service plans. These plans give additional coverage during the standard warranty period. Visit our website or call us to purchase a plan.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features
Optimized for VIZIO VIA-enabled products
Ideal for streaming HD video and audio
802.11n Simultaneous dual-band wireless
Supports WPS, WEP and WPA wireless security
Integrated 4-port 10/100 switch connects up to 4 wired Internet devices, including internet-enabled Blu-ray players, HDTVs, DVRs, and
computers
USB 2.0 port connects a USB hard drive for central access to photos, videos and more
Wall-mountable
Your VIZIO router can host three simultaneous secure wireless networks for your Internet devices and computers. Follow the instructions the
came with your device(s) to connect to one of the three wireless networks on your router. The default network names are VIZIO HD, VIZIO, or
Classic but if you changed the names, look for those names on your device.
Network
Name
(SSID) VIZIO HD VIZIO Classic
Ideal
Usage
Optimized for HD video streaming, this
network typically has good coverage for most
homes and operates at 5GHz.
Supports all types of data, this network
can give you greater coverage while
operating at 2.4GHz.
Support older wireless
device with a slower
speed at 2.4Ghz.
Security
Type WPA2 Personal WPA Personal WEP 64bits
Opening the Package
Your router and its accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from
transportation damage. Once you have opened the carton, check that your router is in good condition and that all of the contents are included.
IMPORTANT: Save the carton and packing material for future shipping.
Package Contents
VIZIO XWR100 Dual-band HD Wireless Internet Router
Ethernet cable
Power Adapter
Quick Setup Guide
System Requirements
Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with
an Ethernet (RJ45) connection
At least one computer with a network adapter
TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer
Extra Ethernet (RJ-45) cable
Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari)
Finding a Location for Your Router
Here are some things you should consider when deciding on a proper location for your router:
Place your router as close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices. Your connection will be stronger the closer your
devices are to your router. Typical indoor operating range is up to 200 feet.
Avoid placing your router near devices that may emit "noise", including microwave ovens, refrigerators, and metal cabinets. If your
signal seems weak, make sure that objects are not blocking the signal’s path between your device and your router.
For proper ventilation, you must allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) on all sides of your router.
Avoid installing your router in places with high humidity, dust, or smoke so you do not shorten the service life of the electronic
components.
Read this user manual carefully before setting up your router.
Wall-Mounting Placement
Your router has two wall-mount slots on the bottom panel.

Note:
VIZIO is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware.
1. Choose a wall that is within reach of an electrical outlet and is smooth and sturdy.
2. Drill two holes 6 inches (152 mm) apart into the wall.
3. Insert a screw into each hole leaving 0.12 inches (3 mm) of the screw head exposed.
4. Line up the wall-mount slots on the bottom of your router with the screws and slide the router down until the screws fit snugly into the
wall-mount slots.
Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections
Front LEDs
Wireless
Lights when wireless is enabled.
Flashes when your router is sending or receiving data over the network.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Lights when your router is setting up using WPS. Your router supports one WPS
session at a time so wait until the LED stops flashing before setting up another WPS
device.
Turns off if there is an error during the WPS setup process. Make sure your device(s) support WPS, and then try again.
See WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for information on connecting via WPS.
Internet
Lights when there is a working Internet connection.
Flashes to indicate network activity over the Internet port.
Rear Panel Connections
1. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Button—Use to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network if you have devices
that support WI-FI Protected Setup. See WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for information on connecting via WPS.
2. USB—Connect a USB storage device to this port.
3. Internet—Connect your high-speed cable or DSL Internet service to this port.
4. Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4—Connect your router to computers on your wired network and other Ethernet devices to these ports. The LED under
the port lights when, your router is connected to the device. The LED flashes when there is network activity over that port. .
5. Reset—Press and hold for approximately ten seconds to reset your router to factory default settings. If you created any custom settings,
including a login name and password, they will be erased and replaced
with the factory default settings.
6. Power—Connect the power adapter to this port. The LED under the port
lights when your router is on. The LED flashes when your router goes
through a self-diagnostic mode during boot-up.
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Router
What You Need
Your VIZIO Router, Power Adapter, and Ethernet cable (included)
High-speed Internet connection and access to your Internet modem
(contact your local provider if you need help with this)
Additional Ethernet cable (usually provided with your Internet modem)
A computer to run the Quick Setup App

Setup Steps
1. Unplug the power cable from your high-speed Internet modem.
2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable (included) to the number 1 port
on your router (Figure 1).
3. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on your computer (Figure 2).
4. Connect an Ethernet cable from your high-speed Internet modem into
the Internet port on your router (Figure 3).
5. Plug the power back into your high-speed Internet modem. Wait 30
seconds and power on your router with the included power adapter. Your
router will automatically turn on.
6. Wait 30 seconds for your router to fully connect and open an Internet
browser window (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari). Type
http://vizio.home (or 192.168.1.1) in the browser window and press
Enter (Figure 4). The Quick Setup App will automatically start.
7. Click ACCEPT and CONTINUE.
8. From here you can:
a. Click Print to print your configuration.
b. Click EDIT SETTINGS to make changes to the Network Name,
Security Type, Security Key, and Network Status.
c. Click Manual Settings to make changes to the advanced
settings of your router.
d. Click EXIT to close the Router Settings App.
If you have not successfully connected you will see this screen. Follow the
steps on-screen to resolve the issue or click the link at the bottom of the
screen to enter your user name and password if you have a DSL modem
using PPPoE.

Connecting to the wireless network
Computers with wireless network adapters, including VIZIO Internet-enabled Blu-ray players, VIZIO VIA-enabled TVs, and computers can now
use the network. Follow the instructions the came with your devices to connect to one of the three wireless networks on your router. The
default network names are VIZIO HD, VIZIO, or Classic but if you changed the names, look for those names on your device.
Connecting to the wired network
Computers with wired network adapters, including VIZIO Internet-enabled Blu-ray players, VIZIO VIA-enabled TVs, and computers can now
use the network. Connect an Ethernet cable (not supplied) from the Ethernet port on your device to an open port on the back of your router.
Chapter 4 Accessing USB Storage
Your router’s USB port connects to a USB storage device, so you can access your files from any computer on the network. All of the files on the
storage device are shared with all of the computers on the network.
Your VIZIO router is a DLNA server, which means you can automatically access the music, photo, and video files stored on the connected USB
storage device through a DLNA-compliant device in your home.
Note: The USB storage device must be formatted for NTFS or FAT.
There are three ways to access the files on your USB storage device: from the Router Settings App, by browsing your computer’s network, or
through a DLNA-compatible device to (media files only).
Via the Router Settings App
1. Make sure your computer has a working wired or wireless connection
to your router.
2. Connect an external USB hard drive or USB flash drive to the USB
port on the back of your router.
3. Type http://vizio.home (or 192.168.1.1) in the browser window
and press Enter. The Router Settings App will automatically start
and the name of your USB device will be displayed in the USB
Network Media field.
4. Click the name of your device to begin browsing the files stored on
it.
Via your computer network
1. Make sure your computer has a working wired or wireless connection
to your router.
2. Connect an external USB hard drive or USB flash drive to the USB port on the back of your router.
3. On your computer (Windows or Mac), browse your network for the name of the USB storage device.
Via your DLNA-compatible device
1. Make sure your computer has a working wired or wireless connection to your router.

INTERNET Menu
Internet Address
Optimize Video Streaming
Parental Controls
Internet Speed Test
ROUTER Menu
Router IP
Firmware Version
Firewall
Router Auto Login
USB Network Media
Restart Router
WIRELESS Menu
Edit Settings
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Advanced
2. Connect an external USB hard drive or USB flash drive to the USB port on the back of your router.
3. On your DLNA-compatible device, refresh the network list and look for the VIZIO Digital Media Server.
4. Browse the server to locate and play your media files.
Chapter 5 Changing Advanced Router Settings
After setting up your router with the Quick Setup App, you can start using your router. If you are experienced in setting up and modifying
wired and/or wireless networks and would like to change settings on your router, use the web-based Router Settings App on the computer that
is connected to your router. With the Router Settings App you can:
View settings and router status
Set up a firewall to work with specific applications (port forwarding)
Set up and modify security features
Set up a user name and password for your router
Reset your router
Update your firmware
Perform many more advanced functions…
Caution: These are advanced settings that should only be modified by those experienced in setting up and modifying wired and/or wireless
networks.

1. VIZIO—Click to go back to the Home page.
2. Internet Status—Green check indicates a working Internet connection. Red X indicates no working Internet connection.
3. Settings—Click an icon to open its menu and adjust settings.
4. Help—Click to open the User Manual.
5. Language—Click to change the language of the Router Settings App. Choose from English, Français, or Spanish.
6. Quick Setup—Click to go back to the Quick Setup App.
To access the Router Settings App:
1. On the computer that is connected to your router, open an Internet browser window (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari).
2. Type http://vizio.home (or 192.168.1.1) in the browser window and then press Enter. The Router Settings App will open.
3. Click INTERNET, ROUTER, or WIRELESS to open its menu.
INTERNET Menu
The Internet menu allows you to customize your Internet settings.
Internet Address
Your router’s IP address, as seen from the Internet is displayed here. To makes changes, click Advanced. A new menu will be displayed
showing the advanced options available for the Internet Address. Click Save Changes to keep any changes you made to the router settings or
click Cancel to cancel your changes.

ADVANCED OPTIONS
Configuration
Select Automatic Configuration – DHCP to have your router set the
Internet settings automatically (recommended).
Select Static IP to manually enter settings if you are required to use a
permanent IP address to connect to the Internet. Select PPPoE if you use
a DSL line that requires PPPoE (check with your ISP). Enter the PPPoE
user name and password.
Internet IP Address: This is your router’s IP address, as seen from the Internet.
Contact your ISP to get the IP Address to enter in the spaces provided.
Subnet Mask: This is your router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by other users on the
Internet (including your ISP). Do not change the Subnet Mask unless you have a
specific reason to do so. Contact your ISP to get the Subnet Mask to enter in the
spaces provided.
Default Gateway: This is your ISP servers IP address. Contact your ISP to get the
Gateway Address to enter in the spaces provided.
DNS 1 - 2: A Domain Name Server (DNS) is a server on the Internet that translates
URLs into IP addresses. If you selected Static IP in the Configuration drop-down box,
then you will need to contact your ISP to get at least one DNS (Domain Name
System) Server IP Address to enter in the spaces provided.
MTU: MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit and specifies the largest packet size
permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual to manually enter the largest
packet size that is transmitted or select Auto to have your router select the best MTU
for your Internet connection.
MAC ADDRESS CLONE: Every computer hardware device, including the network
adapter of your computer has a unique number called a MAC address. Some ISPs
require you to register this address with them in order to access the Internet. If you
do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP
to your router with the MAC Address Clone feature.
On/Off: Select Onto enable MAC Address cloning or Off to disable MAC Address cloning.
MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP.
Clone My PC’s MAC: Click this button to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using.
DDNS: DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your
own website, FTP server, or other server behind your router. First sign up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider (for example
www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com) and then select the corresponding option. Select Off if you do not want to use this feature.
TIME SETTING: Select your time zone from this drop-down menu. Select the checkbox to automatically adjust for daylight saving time.
Optimize Video Streaming
Select On to enable automatic optimized video streaming to your VIZIO
Internet Apps enabled devices. Add other non-VIZIO device to the list by:
1. Entering their MAC address in the New Media Device MAC Address
field and then click Add.
2. Clicking Connected Device and selecting the device from the list.
Click Save Changes to keep any changes you made to the router settings
or click Cancel to cancel your changes.
Parental Controls

Your router allows you to control when the computer or device can access
the Internet. Select On to enable parental control settings or Off to disable
parental settings.
To set policy and access time:
1. Click Advanced. A new menu will be displayed showing the
advanced options available for the Parental Controls.
2. Enter a unique policy name.
3. Choose whether you want to Deny or Allow Internet access during
the days of the week and times of the day you set in the next step.
4. Check the checkbox by each day you want Internet access denied or
allowed.
5. Select the start times and end times using the drop down box. The
hour is in 24 hour format (e.g. 13:00 equals 1:00pm).
6. Check the Apply checkbox to turn Parental Controls on for that
policy or leave it unchecked to turn it off.
7. Click Edit and select from a list of computers to block or allow access.
8. Click Save Changes to keep any changes you made to the router settings or click Cancel to cancel your changes.
You can also:
Click Delete to remove that policy.
Click More to add more policies.
Internet Speed Test
Click Begin Test to test the speed of your Internet connection. Here’s approximately what the results mean:
1Mb– 3Mb: Ideal for Standard Definition streaming
3Mb – 10Mb: Ideal for High Definition streaming
10Mb +: Ideal for Multiple High Definition streaming
ROUTER Menu
Your routers current settings are displayed. The Router menu allows you to customize your router settings such as changing the LAN settings,
updating the firmware, and accessing a connected USB device.
Router IP
Your router’s IP address, as seen from your local network, is displayed here. To makes changes, click Advanced. A new menu will be
displayed showing the advanced options available for the Router IP. Click Save Changes to keep any changes you made to the router settings
or click Cancel to cancel your changes.
ADVANCED OPTIONS
Router IP: This is your router’s IP address, as it appears on your
local network.
Subnet Mask: This is your router’s Subnet Mask.

URL Address: This is the URL of the Quick Setup App.
DHCP Server: If you already have a DHCP server on your network,
or if you don’t want a DHCP server, then select Off (it’s On by
default). The remaining DHCP features will be unavailable.
DHCP Reservation: Select to assign a fixed local IP address to a
MAC address. A new window will open.
To automatically add a client, select Select Clients from
DHCP Tables, click Select next to the client you want to
add, and then click Add Clients.
To manually add a client and assign an IP address, select
Manually Add Client from the drop-down box, then
enter the Client Name, IP address, and MAC address.
Click Add to add the IP address.
To remove a client from the list, click Remove next to the client you want to remove.
Start IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because your router’s default IP address is
192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253.
Maximum Number of Users: Enter the maximum number of computers that can be assigned an IP address by the DHCP server. The
default is 50 and cannot exceed 155.
IP Address Range: This displays the range based on the Start IP address and the Maximum Number of Users selected.
Client Lease Time: This is the amount of time a network user will be allowed to be connected to (or "lease") your router with their
current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be connected to this dynamic IP address. The
default is 0 minutes, which means one day. When time expires, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address.
Static DNS 1-3: The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or
URLs. Contact your ISP to get at least one DNS Server IP Address to enter in the spaces provided. You can enter up to two DNS Server
IP Addresses. Your router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.
WINS: The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each computer’s interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server,
enter that server’s IP Address here. Otherwise, leave these spaces blank.
Firmware Version
Your router’s current firmware version is displayed here. To makes changes, click Advanced. A new menu will be displayed showing the
advanced options available for the Firmware Version. Click Save Changes to keep any changes you made to the router settings or click
Cancel to cancel your changes.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE
1. Click Check Latest Firmware. If new firmware is
available a link is displayed above the button.
2. Click the link to download the firmware to your
computer.
3. Click Browse and locate the file location you downloaded
to your computer.
4. Click Start Upgrade.
Caution: Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are experiencing
problems with your router or the new firmware has a feature you
want to use.
FACTORY DEFAULT
Select this option to return your router to factory default settings. All