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... Configuring Windows 2000 ...2-14 Configuring Windows XP ...2-17 Section 3: Configuration 3-1 Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility 3-2 Logging In ...3-2 Overview of the WR850 2-1 Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance 2-1 Hardware Setup ...2-2 Antenna Installation ...2-2 Physical Placement...2-2 Electrical Connection ...2-6 Establishing Your First Connection to the WR850 2-7 Easy Install Process...2-7 Manual Install - Commonly Used Configuration...
... Configuring Windows 2000 ...2-14 Configuring Windows XP ...2-17 Section 3: Configuration 3-1 Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility 3-2 Logging In ...3-2 Overview of the WR850 2-1 Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance 2-1 Hardware Setup ...2-2 Antenna Installation ...2-2 Physical Placement...2-2 Electrical Connection ...2-6 Establishing Your First Connection to the WR850 2-7 Easy Install Process...2-7 Manual Install - Commonly Used Configuration...
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All Configuration Options 3-18 Options related to: SELECTING THE WR850 BROADBAND CONNECTION MODE...3-18 Options related to: SETTING UP A STATIC BROADBAND CONNECTION 3-19 Options related to: SETTING UP A PPPoE BROADBAND CONNECTION 3-20 Options related to: SETTING UP A LINK TO ...ENABLING PRIMARY ROUTER FUNCTIONS 3-6 Options related to: ENABLING TIME-RELATED FUNCTIONS 3-8 Options related to : CUSTOMIZING WIRELESS DATA THROUGHPUT 3-48 II WR850 Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-45 WIRELESS Page - All Configuration Options 3-46 Options related to: ESTABLISHING YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK 3-...
All Configuration Options 3-18 Options related to: SELECTING THE WR850 BROADBAND CONNECTION MODE...3-18 Options related to: SETTING UP A STATIC BROADBAND CONNECTION 3-19 Options related to: SETTING UP A PPPoE BROADBAND CONNECTION 3-20 Options related to: SETTING UP A LINK TO ...ENABLING PRIMARY ROUTER FUNCTIONS 3-6 Options related to: ENABLING TIME-RELATED FUNCTIONS 3-8 Options related to : CUSTOMIZING WIRELESS DATA THROUGHPUT 3-48 II WR850 Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-45 WIRELESS Page - All Configuration Options 3-46 Options related to: ESTABLISHING YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK 3-...
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... experiencing difficulty in connecting to the router 4-2 My broadband modem already uses a built-in router 4-2 Software Solutions...4-3 I would like to test to see if my Internet connection is live 4-3 I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility for the router 4-4 How do I match WEP keys between the router and my wireless clients 4-5 Section 5:Glossary 5-1 WR850 III Contents...
... experiencing difficulty in connecting to the router 4-2 My broadband modem already uses a built-in router 4-2 Software Solutions...4-3 I would like to test to see if my Internet connection is live 4-3 I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility for the router 4-4 How do I match WEP keys between the router and my wireless clients 4-5 Section 5:Glossary 5-1 WR850 III Contents...
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...™) included, your fun. The WR850GP comes loaded with everyone else on purchasing the Motorola® WR850GP Wireless Broadband Router or Motorola WR850G Wireless Broadband Router.1 The WR850 includes both the popular 802.11b wireless standard as well as the generic term for both wireless and wired, providing the foundation for a truly customized network full of options. Wireless Broadband Router WR850GP Wireless Broadband Router WR850G WR850 1 Unless otherwise stated...
...™) included, your fun. The WR850GP comes loaded with everyone else on purchasing the Motorola® WR850GP Wireless Broadband Router or Motorola WR850G Wireless Broadband Router.1 The WR850 includes both the popular 802.11b wireless standard as well as the generic term for both wireless and wired, providing the foundation for a truly customized network full of options. Wireless Broadband Router WR850GP Wireless Broadband Router WR850G WR850 1 Unless otherwise stated...
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... filtering - Supports wired connection of up to roam unfettered - Connects your router to your networked devices - Section 1 Overview Your wireless router is really several products built into one router: Wireless Access Point - Supports a multitude of your laptop wirelessly and allows you to 4 computers or devices - Shares a broadband Internet (cable, DSL, or other) connection with each of devices...
... filtering - Supports wired connection of up to roam unfettered - Connects your router to your networked devices - Section 1 Overview Your wireless router is really several products built into one router: Wireless Access Point - Supports a multitude of your laptop wirelessly and allows you to 4 computers or devices - Shares a broadband Internet (cable, DSL, or other) connection with each of devices...
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... a home, building, or campus. Section 1 Overview Understanding Functions Before installing your wireless router, please take a few minutes to assign devices on your network with an IP address. Router Generally, routers connect two networks together. See Section 3: Configuration. 1-4 WR850 A local area network...a static IP address, which can be shared, therefore they are using your wireless router to a device on the network. Every device you will use when configuring your wireless router identifies itself with either a static or dynamically assigned IP address. Ethernet is...
... a home, building, or campus. Section 1 Overview Understanding Functions Before installing your wireless router, please take a few minutes to assign devices on your network with an IP address. Router Generally, routers connect two networks together. See Section 3: Configuration. 1-4 WR850 A local area network...a static IP address, which can be shared, therefore they are using your wireless router to a device on the network. Every device you will use when configuring your wireless router identifies itself with either a static or dynamically assigned IP address. Ethernet is...
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... time a device is automatically reassigned a new IP address, ensuring smooth communication. Sample Home Network Diagram Your wireless router serves as the gateway to share files, printers, and the Internet connection. The router acts as the centerpiece of a day or two. A client is a temporary IP number, dynamically or... information for Internet access, file sharing, or multiplayer games. See Section 3: Configuration. WR850 1-5 If you are using your wireless router to share an Internet connection, your ISP might have assigned you a dynamic IP address, which in the space of your ...
... time a device is automatically reassigned a new IP address, ensuring smooth communication. Sample Home Network Diagram Your wireless router serves as the gateway to share files, printers, and the Internet connection. The router acts as the centerpiece of a day or two. A client is a temporary IP number, dynamically or... information for Internet access, file sharing, or multiplayer games. See Section 3: Configuration. WR850 1-5 If you are using your wireless router to share an Internet connection, your ISP might have assigned you a dynamic IP address, which in the space of your ...
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... physical center of your network is the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all of the WR850 Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance Your wireless router uses a radio transmission technology defined by the lower case letter after the standard. The radio waves radiate out in the 2.4 GHz range, meaning...
... physical center of your network is the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all of the WR850 Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance Your wireless router uses a radio transmission technology defined by the lower case letter after the standard. The radio waves radiate out in the 2.4 GHz range, meaning...
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... 2 Establishing Your First Connection to the WR850 Once the WR850 is up and running, for this first wireless connection. Once your network is placed, you place the CD-ROM in a typical configuration as a wired/wireless router. There are manually connecting your PC with an Ethernet adapter. The Installation Wizard will confirm that the...
... 2 Establishing Your First Connection to the WR850 Once the WR850 is up and running, for this first wireless connection. Once your network is placed, you place the CD-ROM in a typical configuration as a wired/wireless router. There are manually connecting your PC with an Ethernet adapter. The Installation Wizard will confirm that the...
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... same cable to access the built-in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WR850: • For a typical WR850 configuration as a wired/wireless router, review and adjust as necessary only those devices. 6 Once the PC is communicating with the WR850, you can follow the instructions in this ...one of the LAN ports on your router. 2 Connect the other devices by repeating Steps 3, 4, and 5 with each of 192.168.10.1, and dynamically assigns an IP Address to the modem. Manual Install - Wireless Connection WARNING! If you are not running broadband to a single computer: Unplug the ...
... same cable to access the built-in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WR850: • For a typical WR850 configuration as a wired/wireless router, review and adjust as necessary only those devices. 6 Once the PC is communicating with the WR850, you can follow the instructions in this ...one of the LAN ports on your router. 2 Connect the other devices by repeating Steps 3, 4, and 5 with each of 192.168.10.1, and dynamically assigns an IP Address to the modem. Manual Install - Wireless Connection WARNING! If you are not running broadband to a single computer: Unplug the ...
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... that you will include in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WR850: • For a typical WR850 configuration as a wired/wireless router, review and adjust as necessary only those configuration options designated as desired. Configuring Computers to Communicate with the WR850 Each computer that will...computer you first use the Web-based Configuration Utility to establish security measures on configuring computers with the router. This section includes information on your wireless network, and re-connect securely to the WR850, prior to automatically obtain an IP address.
... that you will include in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WR850: • For a typical WR850 configuration as a wired/wireless router, review and adjust as necessary only those configuration options designated as desired. Configuring Computers to Communicate with the WR850 Each computer that will...computer you first use the Web-based Configuration Utility to establish security measures on configuring computers with the router. This section includes information on your wireless network, and re-connect securely to the WR850, prior to automatically obtain an IP address.
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...-ROM to initially set to default values, based on the typical use the Web-based Configuration Utility built into your WR850 Wireless Broadband Router. While using the Web-based Configuration Utility, as a wired/wireless router. Where adjustments of configuration options are intended for the first time, you will find all options set to these factory...
...-ROM to initially set to default values, based on the typical use the Web-based Configuration Utility built into your WR850 Wireless Broadband Router. While using the Web-based Configuration Utility, as a wired/wireless router. Where adjustments of configuration options are intended for the first time, you will find all options set to these factory...
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... options are provided primarily for easy reference. It is the first page you to configure basic access and control features of the WR850 as a wired/wireless router. Figure 3-1 BASIC Page BASIC Page - The rest of the configuration options are highlighted in supporting typical uses of your WR850.
... options are provided primarily for easy reference. It is the first page you to configure basic access and control features of the WR850 as a wired/wireless router. Figure 3-1 BASIC Page BASIC Page - The rest of the configuration options are highlighted in supporting typical uses of your WR850.
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... advanced users. Figure 3-4 Local Area Network (LAN) Page LAN Page - Commonly Used Configuration Options None of the WR850 as a wired/wireless router. WR850 3-11 LAN Page configuration options are highlighted in wireless access point. Configuration Section 3 The LAN (Local Area Network) Configuration Page This page allows you to configure your local home or...
... advanced users. Figure 3-4 Local Area Network (LAN) Page LAN Page - Commonly Used Configuration Options None of the WR850 as a wired/wireless router. WR850 3-11 LAN Page configuration options are highlighted in wireless access point. Configuration Section 3 The LAN (Local Area Network) Configuration Page This page allows you to configure your local home or...
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Point-to the WR850, as a wired/wireless router. FACTORY DEFAULT: DHCP [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the username for authenticating with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. This is used ... (ISP). An IP address is provided by which an IP address is assigned to the WAN connection. Static - PPPoE is manually assigned to the WR850's broadband connection. May be entered manually. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the password for advanced users. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) WR850 3-17...
Point-to the WR850, as a wired/wireless router. FACTORY DEFAULT: DHCP [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the username for authenticating with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. This is used ... (ISP). An IP address is provided by which an IP address is assigned to the WAN connection. Static - PPPoE is manually assigned to the WR850's broadband connection. May be entered manually. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the password for advanced users. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) WR850 3-17...
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... adjustment from factory defaults to support most typical uses of your broadband connection. Figure 3-6 FILTERS Page FILTERS Page - FILTERS Page configuration options are highlighted in white. Therefore, none of the configuration options on the use of the WR850 as a wired/wireless router. Section 3 Configuration The FILTERS Configuration Page This page allows you to...
... adjustment from factory defaults to support most typical uses of your broadband connection. Figure 3-6 FILTERS Page FILTERS Page - FILTERS Page configuration options are highlighted in white. Therefore, none of the configuration options on the use of the WR850 as a wired/wireless router. Section 3 Configuration The FILTERS Configuration Page This page allows you to...
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... only used if Operation Mode on next page) WR850 3-37 You may optionally specify a destination port range, on your local network (specified by the router's firewall, as a wired/wireless router. ROUTING Page - A DMZ receives all broadband communication requests that will be a De-militarized Zone (DMZ). NOTE: These settings are provided primarily for forwarding inbound...
... only used if Operation Mode on next page) WR850 3-37 You may optionally specify a destination port range, on your local network (specified by the router's firewall, as a wired/wireless router. ROUTING Page - A DMZ receives all broadband communication requests that will be a De-militarized Zone (DMZ). NOTE: These settings are provided primarily for forwarding inbound...
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... United States, the available channels are provided primarily for easy reference. FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola + the Wireless MAC address Sets which they recognize the network. Field Network Name (SSID): Channel: Description Sets the Network Name (also known as a wired/wireless router. Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are the most commonly used or...
... United States, the available channels are provided primarily for easy reference. FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola + the Wireless MAC address Sets which they recognize the network. Field Network Name (SSID): Channel: Description Sets the Network Name (also known as a wired/wireless router. Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are the most commonly used or...
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... that your PC and the wireless router have the same security settings that might occur in Section 3: Configuration. Ensure that your PC's wireless adapter antenna is not behind an obstruction. You can also reach us 7 days a week, 24 hours a day at http://www.motorola.com/homenetworking for your wireless adapter (PCI card, Notebook or...
... that your PC and the wireless router have the same security settings that might occur in Section 3: Configuration. Ensure that your PC's wireless adapter antenna is not behind an obstruction. You can also reach us 7 days a week, 24 hours a day at http://www.motorola.com/homenetworking for your wireless adapter (PCI card, Notebook or...