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... Client List Page 38 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 39 Securing your Router for Optimal Performance 2 2. Alternate Setup Method 22 6. Recommended Web Browser Settings 76 9. Manually Configuring Network Settings 71 8. Information 92 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of Contents 1. Knowing your Router 14 5. Troubleshooting 78 10...
... Client List Page 38 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 39 Securing your Router for Optimal Performance 2 2. Alternate Setup Method 22 6. Recommended Web Browser Settings 76 9. Manually Configuring Network Settings 71 8. Information 92 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of Contents 1. Knowing your Router 14 5. Troubleshooting 78 10...
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... Optimal Performance" on a networked laptop or desktop computer 9 anywhere within your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section 2 entitled "Placement of a Home Network • Share one high-speed Internet connection with the entire family •...
... Optimal Performance" on a networked laptop or desktop computer 9 anywhere within your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section 2 entitled "Placement of a Home Network • Share one high-speed Internet connection with the entire family •...
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... your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal's path (between your phone's user manual for detailed instructions. • If necessary, consider switching to the farthest channel from any cordless phone that may be interfering. • If your phone supports...
... your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal's path (between your phone's user manual for detailed instructions. • If necessary, consider switching to the farthest channel from any cordless phone that may be interfering. • If your phone supports...
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... with yours. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are available (see your wireless adapter's or card's user manual), and move your Wireless Network Card or Adapter. See your Network Card's user guide for your wireless adapter or card to locate any other networks...
... with yours. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are available (see your wireless adapter's or card's user manual), and move your Wireless Network Card or Adapter. See your Network Card's user guide for your wireless adapter or card to locate any other networks...
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... access to your network. NOTE: Quick Installation Software is an exciting new wireless technology that are using the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual (see page 22). MAC Address Filtering For added security, you are allowed access to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In a matter of minutes, your Router...
... access to your network. NOTE: Quick Installation Software is an exciting new wireless technology that are using the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual (see page 22). MAC Address Filtering For added security, you are allowed access to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In a matter of minutes, your Router...
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section Knowing your Router Package Contents • Wireless G Router 1 • Quick Installation Guide • MyEssentials Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual 2 • MyEssentials RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply 3 System Requirements 4 • Broadband Internet connection such as a DSL or cable modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection 5 ...
section Knowing your Router Package Contents • Wireless G Router 1 • Quick Installation Guide • MyEssentials Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual 2 • MyEssentials RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply 3 System Requirements 4 • Broadband Internet connection such as a DSL or cable modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection 5 ...
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...! Many modems have the following: • Wireless G Router • Quick Installation Guide • MyEssentials Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to your Router. IF YOU ARE INSTALLING NUMEROUS NETWORK DEVICES FOR THE FIRST ...the Internet connection is directly connected to configure your DSL or cable modem and that is active and working at this User Manual. Quick Installation Software MyEssentials has provided our Quick Installation Software to get your ISP, or you are using the USB ...
...! Many modems have the following: • Wireless G Router • Quick Installation Guide • MyEssentials Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to your Router. IF YOU ARE INSTALLING NUMEROUS NETWORK DEVICES FOR THE FIRST ...the Internet connection is directly connected to configure your DSL or cable modem and that is active and working at this User Manual. Quick Installation Software MyEssentials has provided our Quick Installation Software to get your ISP, or you are using the USB ...
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... the CD-ROM. 9 10 15 DO NOT CONNECT 3 THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. • Quick Installation Guide 4 • The Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual • The Router 5 • The Router's Power Supply • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable 6 1.3 Turn off any programs that is now directly connected to the DSL...
... the CD-ROM. 9 10 15 DO NOT CONNECT 3 THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. • Quick Installation Guide 4 • The Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual • The Router 5 • The Router's Power Supply • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable 6 1.3 Turn off any programs that is now directly connected to the DSL...
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... your computer is not, recheck your connections. Step 2 Set up your Computer's Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called "Manually Configuring Network Settings" for directions. 23 section Alternate Setup Method Step 1 Connect your Router 1 1.1 Turn off the power to your modem by unplugging the...
... your computer is not, recheck your connections. Step 2 Set up your Computer's Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called "Manually Configuring Network Settings" for directions. 23 section Alternate Setup Method Step 1 Connect your Router 1 1.1 Turn off the power to your modem by unplugging the...
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... as "http://" or "www"). The Router ships with no password entered. Logging into the Router for the purposes of making changes to the section entitled "Manually Configuring Network Settings". The home page is visible to any user who wants to the login screen. To make changes, there are two ways that... your browser window. The second method is 10 minutes. The default login time-out is automatic. This can be changed from 1 to log in this manual entitled "Changing the Login Time-Out Setting". 24
... as "http://" or "www"). The Router ships with no password entered. Logging into the Router for the purposes of making changes to the section entitled "Manually Configuring Network Settings". The home page is visible to any user who wants to the login screen. To make changes, there are two ways that... your browser window. The second method is 10 minutes. The default login time-out is automatic. This can be changed from 1 to log in this manual entitled "Changing the Login Time-Out Setting". 24
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... "Quick Navigation" links on the left side of the Router. Internet Settings Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of one button. This User Manual will need to pages by clicking the "LAN" "Quick Navigation" link on the left side of the screen. 8. Login/Logout Button This button enables you...
... "Quick Navigation" links on the left side of the Router. Internet Settings Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of one button. This User Manual will need to pages by clicking the "LAN" "Quick Navigation" link on the left side of the screen. 8. Login/Logout Button This button enables you...
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Type in a MAC address in the "MAC Address" page. You can manually enter one in the spaces provided (2) and click "Apply Changes" (3) to the MAC address you specified. (2) (1) (3) 34 Entering a Specific MAC Address In certain circumstances you ...
Type in a MAC address in the "MAC Address" page. You can manually enter one in the spaces provided (2) and click "Apply Changes" (3) to the MAC address you specified. (2) (1) (3) 34 Entering a Specific MAC Address In certain circumstances you ...
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... a static IP address for your network. DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by entering a new starting IP address must manually set a local domain name (network name) for each computer on your network. The DHCP server can be lower in order to do so you have...
... a static IP address for your network. DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by entering a new starting IP address must manually set a local domain name (network name) for each computer on your network. The DHCP server can be lower in order to do so you have...
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... encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of privacy protection as 40-bit encryption. At the time of this User Manual's publication, there are a few different ways you can maximize the security of system-generated data (64 bits total). Shortly after the technology was introduced, researchers...
... encryption, which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of privacy protection as 40-bit encryption. At the time of this User Manual's publication, there are a few different ways you can maximize the security of system-generated data (64 bits total). Shortly after the technology was introduced, researchers...
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... able to communicate with one another on generating the keys. Your Router uses this passphrase to generate your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you will be unable to successfully communicate within your network. 8 You can type in a passphrase in your Router and enter it is... For 64-bit WEP, you need to create a key. Encryption Keys 5 After selecting either the 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption mode, it manually into the hex WEP key table in the "Passphrase" field and click "Generate" to enter 10 hex keys. All wireless networking products from 4 MyEssentials ...
... able to communicate with one another on generating the keys. Your Router uses this passphrase to generate your key by typing in the hex key manually, or you will be unable to successfully communicate within your network. 8 You can type in a passphrase in your Router and enter it is... For 64-bit WEP, you need to create a key. Encryption Keys 5 After selecting either the 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption mode, it manually into the hex WEP key table in the "Passphrase" field and click "Generate" to enter 10 hex keys. All wireless networking products from 4 MyEssentials ...
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... C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 6 3. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can put a check mark in "Passphrase", then type in the hex key manually, or you need to 3 generate four different hex keys. 4 A hex (hexadecimal) key is not done, your key by typing in your passphrase.
... C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key 6 3. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can put a check mark in "Passphrase", then type in the hex key manually, or you need to 3 generate four different hex keys. 4 A hex (hexadecimal) key is not done, your key by typing in your passphrase.
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... your WEP encryption mode, you can put a check mark in "Passphrase", then type in your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the hex key manually, or you need to Mac users: The passphrase option will need to ensure that security is not done, your key by typing...
... your WEP encryption mode, you can put a check mark in "Passphrase", then type in your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the hex key manually, or you need to Mac users: The passphrase option will need to ensure that security is not done, your key by typing...
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... such as MyEssentials 802.11g products. WPA uses a so-called pre-shared key as the authentication type. 3. WPA2 is the second generation of this User Manual's publication, a security patch download is between eight and 63 characters long. This can be 8 a combination of the clients that is available, for your pre-shared...
... such as MyEssentials 802.11g products. WPA uses a so-called pre-shared key as the authentication type. 3. WPA2 is the second generation of this User Manual's publication, a security patch download is between eight and 63 characters long. This can be 8 a combination of the clients that is available, for your pre-shared...
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..."Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the "Properties" button. You will need to change your PC's TCP/IP settings to DHCP. 1 Manually Configuring Network Adapters in the table below. Click "OK". Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with your network adapter and select "Properties..." from the drop-down menu. 5 4. Right-click on the "Network and dial-up for a static IP connection type. section Manually Configuring Network Settings In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you will need to enter this information into the Router. ...
..."Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click the "Properties" button. You will need to change your PC's TCP/IP settings to DHCP. 1 Manually Configuring Network Adapters in the table below. Click "OK". Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with your network adapter and select "Properties..." from the drop-down menu. 5 4. Right-click on the "Network and dial-up for a static IP connection type. section Manually Configuring Network Settings In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you will need to enter this information into the Router. ...