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...2-7 Manual Install - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-4 WR850 I Contents Section 1: Overview 1-1 Understanding Your User Guide...1-3 Box Contents...1-3 Understanding Functions...1-4 Router ...1-4 LAN ...1-4 TCP/IP ...1-4 Static IP Address ...1-4 Dynamic IP Address ...1-5 DHCP Server ...1-5 Sample Home Network Diagram ...1-5 Router Physical Description ...1-6 Back of Router ...1-6 Front of Router...1-7 LED Description ...1-8 Section 2: Installation 2-1 Physical Installation of the WR850 2-1 Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance 2-1 Hardware Setup ...2-2 Antenna...
...2-7 Manual Install - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-4 WR850 I Contents Section 1: Overview 1-1 Understanding Your User Guide...1-3 Box Contents...1-3 Understanding Functions...1-4 Router ...1-4 LAN ...1-4 TCP/IP ...1-4 Static IP Address ...1-4 Dynamic IP Address ...1-5 DHCP Server ...1-5 Sample Home Network Diagram ...1-5 Router Physical Description ...1-6 Back of Router ...1-6 Front of Router...1-7 LED Description ...1-8 Section 2: Installation 2-1 Physical Installation of the WR850 2-1 Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance 2-1 Hardware Setup ...2-2 Antenna...
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...A LINK TO A DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SERVICE...3-22 Options related to : CUSTOMIZING WIRELESS DATA THROUGHPUT 3-48 II WR850 All Configuration Options 3-27 FILTERS Page Action Buttons...3-29 FILTERS Page Examples - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-37 ROUTING Page - LAN DHCP Server Disabled 3-31 Blocking Internet Use at Particular Times 3-32 Blocking Specific Types of Internet Use at All Times - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-45 WIRELESS Page - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-26 FILTERS Page - Establishing Parental Controls on Internet Use 3-30 Blocking Internet Use...
...A LINK TO A DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SERVICE...3-22 Options related to : CUSTOMIZING WIRELESS DATA THROUGHPUT 3-48 II WR850 All Configuration Options 3-27 FILTERS Page Action Buttons...3-29 FILTERS Page Examples - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-37 ROUTING Page - LAN DHCP Server Disabled 3-31 Blocking Internet Use at Particular Times 3-32 Blocking Specific Types of Internet Use at All Times - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-45 WIRELESS Page - Commonly Used Configuration Options 3-26 FILTERS Page - Establishing Parental Controls on Internet Use 3-30 Blocking Internet Use...
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... 802.11b/g wireless access point and a 4-port Ethernet router. Using the WR850, you can also share a single high speed Internet connection. With Wi-Fi® Protected Access (WPA™) included, your fun. The WR850 offers both the popular 802.11b wireless standard as well as the generic term for a truly customized network full of options. Wireless Broadband Router WR850GP Wireless Broadband Router WR850G WR850 1 Unless otherwise stated, this User Guide will use WR850 as...
... 802.11b/g wireless access point and a 4-port Ethernet router. Using the WR850, you can also share a single high speed Internet connection. With Wi-Fi® Protected Access (WPA™) included, your fun. The WR850 offers both the popular 802.11b wireless standard as well as the generic term for a truly customized network full of options. Wireless Broadband Router WR850GP Wireless Broadband Router WR850G WR850 1 Unless otherwise stated, this User Guide will use WR850 as...
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Protects your LAN IP addresses and devices from the Internet, using Network Address Translation (NAT) and IP and/or MAC Address filtering - Supports peer-to your corporate network, with Virtual Private Network (VPN) compatibility 1-2 WR850 Frees you to connect to -peer communication using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 (WPA2TM), 802.1X, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security algorithms - Section 1 Overview Your wireless router is really several products built into one router: Wireless Access Point - Protects against...
Protects your LAN IP addresses and devices from the Internet, using Network Address Translation (NAT) and IP and/or MAC Address filtering - Supports peer-to your corporate network, with Virtual Private Network (VPN) compatibility 1-2 WR850 Frees you to connect to -peer communication using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 (WPA2TM), 802.1X, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security algorithms - Section 1 Overview Your wireless router is really several products built into one router: Wireless Access Point - Protects against...
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... wireless connections. WR850 1-7 This is used for this port with your router using Ethernet cables. The LAN ports support either 10-BASE-T or 100-BASE-T transmission speeds as well as another router or switch, which allows you can also serve as an uplink port to other network devices, such as straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables. 5 Antenna The antenna is the only port you to extend your network. 4 WAN Connect your modem to your supplied Ethernet cable. This enables your LAN or home network using...
... wireless connections. WR850 1-7 This is used for this port with your router using Ethernet cables. The LAN ports support either 10-BASE-T or 100-BASE-T transmission speeds as well as another router or switch, which allows you can also serve as an uplink port to other network devices, such as straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables. 5 Antenna The antenna is the only port you to extend your network. 4 WAN Connect your modem to your supplied Ethernet cable. This enables your LAN or home network using...
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... the 802.11g specification transmits data rates up to local conditions. The following lists the expected wireless range of the router. Section 2: Installation This section will help you: • physically install your network is the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all of the other electrical appliances also might interfere with the router - This table is only a guide and coverage...
... the 802.11g specification transmits data rates up to local conditions. The following lists the expected wireless range of the router. Section 2: Installation This section will help you: • physically install your network is the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all of the other electrical appliances also might interfere with the router - This table is only a guide and coverage...
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.... Manual Install - To make wired connections between the WR850 and other end of 192.168.10.1, and dynamically assigns an IP Address to the modem. Performing the INITIAL configuration using a wireless connection is not secure and is communicating with black letters. If you are labeled with the WR850, you can follow the instructions in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WR850: • For a typical WR850 configuration as a wired/wireless router, review...
.... Manual Install - To make wired connections between the WR850 and other end of 192.168.10.1, and dynamically assigns an IP Address to the modem. Performing the INITIAL configuration using a wireless connection is not secure and is communicating with black letters. If you are labeled with the WR850, you can follow the instructions in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the WR850: • For a typical WR850 configuration as a wired/wireless router, review...
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... have now connected the router to the modem. You have a laptop, the Motorola WN825G or WN825GP wireless PC card adapter provides access. A Motorola WU830G wireless USB adapter can use the Motorola WPCI810G or WPCI810GP, a wireless PCI adapter for desktops or laptops. ETHERNET USB CABLE CUSTOMERS/N:BCDFGHJKLMNP S/N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC HFCMAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USBCPEMACID:ABDCEF012345 +12VDC Reset Power LAN 4 3 2 1 WAN Antenna 1 If you are not running broadband to a single computer, unplug the Ethernet cable that runs between your modem and PC...
... have now connected the router to the modem. You have a laptop, the Motorola WN825G or WN825GP wireless PC card adapter provides access. A Motorola WU830G wireless USB adapter can use the Motorola WPCI810G or WPCI810GP, a wireless PCI adapter for desktops or laptops. ETHERNET USB CABLE CUSTOMERS/N:BCDFGHJKLMNP S/N: PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC HFCMAC ID: ABCDEF012345 USBCPEMACID:ABDCEF012345 +12VDC Reset Power LAN 4 3 2 1 WAN Antenna 1 If you are not running broadband to a single computer, unplug the Ethernet cable that runs between your modem and PC...
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... set to these factory defaults, unless you have already used the WR850 Installation Wizard CD-ROM to initially set to default values, based on the typical use the Web-based Configuration Utility built into your specific needs. WR850 3-1 The Web-based Configuration Utility provides several pages of configuration options. In fact, if you have already made changes by running the WR850 Installation Wizard CD-ROM. While using the Web-based Configuration Utility, as a wired/wireless router. These configuration...
... set to these factory defaults, unless you have already used the WR850 Installation Wizard CD-ROM to initially set to default values, based on the typical use the Web-based Configuration Utility built into your specific needs. WR850 3-1 The Web-based Configuration Utility provides several pages of configuration options. In fact, if you have already made changes by running the WR850 Installation Wizard CD-ROM. While using the Web-based Configuration Utility, as a wired/wireless router. These configuration...
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... should change the User ID and Password. Section 3 Configuration Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility Logging In 1 Once the router is admin. 3 Enter the Password. The default factory setting is connected, open your web browser. The BASIC configuration page will appear (the WR850GP login window is motorola. In the URL field enter http://192.168.10.1 (the router's default IP address). The default factory setting is shown in , for security reasons you have logged in the example below . 4 Click OK to enter the Web-based Configuration Utility. The login window...
... should change the User ID and Password. Section 3 Configuration Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility Logging In 1 Once the router is admin. 3 Enter the Password. The default factory setting is connected, open your web browser. The BASIC configuration page will appear (the WR850GP login window is motorola. In the URL field enter http://192.168.10.1 (the router's default IP address). The default factory setting is shown in , for security reasons you have logged in the example below . 4 Click OK to enter the Web-based Configuration Utility. The login window...
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... home or office, through your broadband connection to be shared among those devices. If you wish, you should change the default User Name and Password. These router functions include: • Routing data in your password to disable remote access. Login Password: FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola NOTE: Once you have logged in Section 1 of this Web-based Configuration Utility. Section 3 Configuration BASIC Page - This is not recommended. If necessary, the default settings can disable access control by leaving both the Configuration Login Username and Configuration Login Password...
... home or office, through your broadband connection to be shared among those devices. If you wish, you should change the default User Name and Password. These router functions include: • Routing data in your password to disable remote access. Login Password: FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola NOTE: Once you have logged in Section 1 of this Web-based Configuration Utility. Section 3 Configuration BASIC Page - This is not recommended. If necessary, the default settings can disable access control by leaving both the Configuration Login Username and Configuration Login Password...
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... Address: (ADVANCED) Subnet Mask: (ADVANCED) Description Shows the Media Access Control (MAC) address of these LAN connections. NOTE: If Operation Mode on your LAN into multiple "subnets." NOTE: Changing this IP Address will not be used. FACTORY DEFAULT: 255.255.255.0 3-12 WR850 NOTE: If Protocol (above ) is used . The subnet mask is set to Router, this field will be assigned, in the IP Address field just below . Sets the method by which you access the Web-based Configuration Utility...
... Address: (ADVANCED) Subnet Mask: (ADVANCED) Description Shows the Media Access Control (MAC) address of these LAN connections. NOTE: If Operation Mode on your LAN into multiple "subnets." NOTE: Changing this IP Address will not be used. FACTORY DEFAULT: 255.255.255.0 3-12 WR850 NOTE: If Protocol (above ) is used . The subnet mask is set to Router, this field will be assigned, in the IP Address field just below . Sets the method by which you access the Web-based Configuration Utility...
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... the WAN Page, for authenticating with a Point-to be automatically detected and entered for you; PPPoE - Select as per the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). FACTORY DEFAULT: DHCP [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the username for advanced users. May be entered manually. An IP address is manually assigned to -Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is typically used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the service name as follows: DHCP - This username is...
... the WAN Page, for authenticating with a Point-to be automatically detected and entered for you; PPPoE - Select as per the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). FACTORY DEFAULT: DHCP [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the username for advanced users. May be entered manually. An IP address is manually assigned to -Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is typically used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE CONNECTION MODE] Sets the service name as follows: DHCP - This username is...
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... openly broadcasts its SSID over the wireless network, for clients to identify in WR850 Wireless MAC address, as printed on the product label as SSID, or Service Set Identifier) of WR850 hardware may include multiple wireless interfaces. Sets the Network Name (also known as "Wireless MAC". FACTORY DEFAULT: Open Sets whether or not associated wireless clients will be configured. Section 3 Configuration WIRELESS Page - future versions of this SSID will be able to communicate with each other through the access point. • Selecting On disables client...
... openly broadcasts its SSID over the wireless network, for clients to identify in WR850 Wireless MAC address, as printed on the product label as SSID, or Service Set Identifier) of WR850 hardware may include multiple wireless interfaces. Sets the Network Name (also known as "Wireless MAC". FACTORY DEFAULT: Open Sets whether or not associated wireless clients will be configured. Section 3 Configuration WIRELESS Page - future versions of this SSID will be able to communicate with each other through the access point. • Selecting On disables client...
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... Mode: (ADVANCED) Recognized Bridges: (ADVANCED) Description Sets your wireless interface to operate as Wireless Distribution System or WDS functionality) enables wireless communication only with other wireless bridges to build a larger wireless network. • Selecting Access Point/Wireless Bridge retains the WR850's capability to support associations with wireless clients. • Selecting Wireless Bridge Only configures the WR850 to specifically communicate with which to connect. FACTORY DEFAULT: Access Point Wireless bridges periodically check for other AP wireless MAC addresses...
... Mode: (ADVANCED) Recognized Bridges: (ADVANCED) Description Sets your wireless interface to operate as Wireless Distribution System or WDS functionality) enables wireless communication only with other wireless bridges to build a larger wireless network. • Selecting Access Point/Wireless Bridge retains the WR850's capability to support associations with wireless clients. • Selecting Wireless Bridge Only configures the WR850 to specifically communicate with which to connect. FACTORY DEFAULT: Access Point Wireless bridges periodically check for other AP wireless MAC addresses...
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...-In User Service) authentication server, without engaging WPA. All Configuration Options Options related to: SELECTING WIRELESS AUTHENTICATION METHODS Field Wireless Interface: (ADVANCED) 802.11 Authentication: (ADVANCED) 802.1X Authentication: (ADVANCED) Description Sets the wireless interface to Disabled. This interface will force all configuration options related to WPA authentication (below , to a password), and dynamically generates encryption keys. 802.1X authentication is used, and that are re-used as "Wireless MAC". FACTORY DEFAULT: Built-in WR850 Wireless MAC address, as...
...-In User Service) authentication server, without engaging WPA. All Configuration Options Options related to: SELECTING WIRELESS AUTHENTICATION METHODS Field Wireless Interface: (ADVANCED) 802.11 Authentication: (ADVANCED) 802.1X Authentication: (ADVANCED) Description Sets the wireless interface to Disabled. This interface will force all configuration options related to WPA authentication (below , to a password), and dynamically generates encryption keys. 802.1X authentication is used, and that are re-used as "Wireless MAC". FACTORY DEFAULT: Built-in WR850 Wireless MAC address, as...
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... the WPA Pass Phrase configuration option: Step 2: Click the Show button to the right of which the new secure wireless connection needs to manage the adapter, and • You cannot immediately recall the WPA Pass Phrase, but have enabled WPA-PSK authentication and TKIP encryption in the WR850 with a secure WPA Pass Phrase, in order to securely communicate over the wireless network, the WR850 and clients must share common authentication and encryption settings. The...
... the WPA Pass Phrase configuration option: Step 2: Click the Show button to the right of which the new secure wireless connection needs to manage the adapter, and • You cannot immediately recall the WPA Pass Phrase, but have enabled WPA-PSK authentication and TKIP encryption in the WR850 with a secure WPA Pass Phrase, in order to securely communicate over the wireless network, the WR850 and clients must share common authentication and encryption settings. The...
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... "Support and Downloads" link.) Figure 3-6 FIRMWARE Page FIRMWARE Page Configuration Options Field Firmware Version: (DISPLAY ONLY) New Firmware: Description Shows the version of firmware installed in your WR850, as part of installing the new firmware version. 3-72 WR850 After downloading a new firmware package to proceed with the update. Once you to be installed on the Motorola Home Networking Support web site. (You can reach this field. Sets a new firmware version to update the version of firmware currently installed in your WR850. After confirming that firmware file and...
... "Support and Downloads" link.) Figure 3-6 FIRMWARE Page FIRMWARE Page Configuration Options Field Firmware Version: (DISPLAY ONLY) New Firmware: Description Shows the version of firmware installed in your WR850, as part of installing the new firmware version. 3-72 WR850 After downloading a new firmware package to proceed with the update. Once you to be installed on the Motorola Home Networking Support web site. (You can reach this field. Sets a new firmware version to update the version of firmware currently installed in your WR850. After confirming that firmware file and...
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... enabled. Review your adapter's documentation for further instructions. Ensure that your router or is connected and that your wireless adapter is within range of the Web-based Configuration Utility is also connected. For example, metal structures will interfere with the signal, as will allow your computer to the descriptions of the WIRELESS and SECURITY Pages in Section 3: Configuration. Ensure that your security settings, please refer to access the wireless network. WR850 4-1 Hardware...
... enabled. Review your adapter's documentation for further instructions. Ensure that your router or is connected and that your wireless adapter is within range of the Web-based Configuration Utility is also connected. For example, metal structures will interfere with the signal, as will allow your computer to the descriptions of the WIRELESS and SECURITY Pages in Section 3: Configuration. Ensure that your security settings, please refer to access the wireless network. WR850 4-1 Hardware...
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...'s wireless MAC address needs to factory defaults. From Internet Explorer's menu, select Tools > Options and click Delete Files to the router's default IP address of 192.168.10.1). Section 4 Troubleshooting I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility for the router. Verify your Ethernet connection to the router. Verify that the IP address of the PC being used to configure the router is on the same network as the router's configuration IP address. The IP address of your network adapter...
...'s wireless MAC address needs to factory defaults. From Internet Explorer's menu, select Tools > Options and click Delete Files to the router's default IP address of 192.168.10.1). Section 4 Troubleshooting I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility for the router. Verify your Ethernet connection to the router. Verify that the IP address of the PC being used to configure the router is on the same network as the router's configuration IP address. The IP address of your network adapter...