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... 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 Installation ...2-2 Physical Placement...2-2 Electrical Connection...
... 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 Installation ...2-2 Physical Placement...2-2 Electrical Connection...
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...router: Wireless Access Point - Shares a broadband Internet (cable, DSL, or other) connection with Virtual Private Network (VPN) compatibility 1-2 WR850 Enables you to -peer communication using built-in firewall - Supports peer-to form a Local Area Network (LAN) Security and Protection - Hides your wireless communications using Network Address Translation (NAT) and IP...of devices that operate with a built-in Wireless Distribution System (WDS) functionality 4-port Full Duplex 10/100 Ethernet Switch and Router - Protects your LAN IP addresses and devices from the Internet, using...
...router: Wireless Access Point - Shares a broadband Internet (cable, DSL, or other) connection with Virtual Private Network (VPN) compatibility 1-2 WR850 Enables you to -peer communication using built-in firewall - Supports peer-to form a Local Area Network (LAN) Security and Protection - Hides your wireless communications using Network Address Translation (NAT) and IP...of devices that operate with a built-in Wireless Distribution System (WDS) functionality 4-port Full Duplex 10/100 Ethernet Switch and Router - Protects your LAN IP addresses and devices from the Internet, using...
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... Address Translation (NAT) protects the privacy of the IP addresses of as a home, building, or campus. LAN Local Area Network. Every device you hook up to your wireless router identifies itself with the Internet, which you a static IP address, which can be shared, therefore they are ...used LAN standard. Static IP addresses must be unique and cannot be thought of devices on the network...
... Address Translation (NAT) protects the privacy of the IP addresses of as a home, building, or campus. LAN Local Area Network. Every device you hook up to your wireless router identifies itself with the Internet, which you a static IP address, which can be shared, therefore they are ...used LAN standard. Static IP addresses must be unique and cannot be thought of devices on the network...
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... Internet connection. See Section 3: Configuration. A client is a temporary IP number, dynamically or randomly generated by a DHCP server. Overview Section 1 Dynamic IP Address A dynamic IP address is any device that can connect with your router. Sample Home Network Diagram Your wireless router serves as the gateway to the router. The router controls the information for Internet access, file sharing...
... Internet connection. See Section 3: Configuration. A client is a temporary IP number, dynamically or randomly generated by a DHCP server. Overview Section 1 Dynamic IP Address A dynamic IP address is any device that can connect with your router. Sample Home Network Diagram Your wireless router serves as the gateway to the router. The router controls the information for Internet access, file sharing...
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..., briefly press and release the Reset button to the default login settings. This clears the router's Username, Password, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Operation Mode. Back of Router The following sections describe the physical characteristics of your router. Section 1 Overview Router Physical Description The following illustration shows the WR850 back panel: Reset Power LAN 4 3 2 1 WAN...
..., briefly press and release the Reset button to the default login settings. This clears the router's Username, Password, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Operation Mode. Back of Router The following sections describe the physical characteristics of your router. Section 1 Overview Router Physical Description The following illustration shows the WR850 back panel: Reset Power LAN 4 3 2 1 WAN...
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...traffic present. No external Ethernet device has been attached and detected. You can determine your version of the router. Section 1 Overview LED Description LED 1 Power 2 Modem 3 Wireless Condition ON ON OFF ON/Blinking ON/Blinking OFF ON/Blinking Color Green Red None Amber Green None Green... display "MODEL: WR850Gv2" (see example below). The Ethernet link may be down , the LED starts to blink RED and the router's username, password, private LAN IP address, private subnet mask address and operation mode are restored to be restored. MODEL WR850G INPUT VOLTAGE: +5VDC, 2A PART NUMBER...
...traffic present. No external Ethernet device has been attached and detected. You can determine your version of the router. Section 1 Overview LED Description LED 1 Power 2 Modem 3 Wireless Condition ON ON OFF ON/Blinking ON/Blinking OFF ON/Blinking Color Green Red None Amber Green None Green... display "MODEL: WR850Gv2" (see example below). The Ethernet link may be down , the LED starts to blink RED and the router's username, password, private LAN IP address, private subnet mask address and operation mode are restored to be restored. MODEL WR850G INPUT VOLTAGE: +5VDC, 2A PART NUMBER...
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...connect it into one of 192.168.10.1, and dynamically assigns an IP Address to connected devices. You have now connected the router to the modem. The PC will be configured to work with a compatible static IP Address (i.e., 192.168.10.x, where x is recommended that runs ... 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 not recommended. Section 2 Installation 1 If you are not running broadband to a single computer: Unplug the Ethernet cable that you can make any...
...connect it into one of 192.168.10.1, and dynamically assigns an IP Address to connected devices. You have now connected the router to the modem. The PC will be configured to work with a compatible static IP Address (i.e., 192.168.10.x, where x is recommended that runs ... 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 not recommended. Section 2 Installation 1 If you are not running broadband to a single computer: Unplug the Ethernet cable that you can make any...
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... CD EF 01 23 45 WAN MAC: AB CD EF 01 23 45 MADE IN TAIWAN Wireless MAC address Refer to your wireless adapter's documentation for instructions on how to accept a dynamic IP Address, or (b) with each of the WR850, which by default is set to motorolaABCDEF012345, ...(c) that authentication is set to work with the WR850 if the wireless adapter is not configured either: (a) to review and adjust these settings. To make wireless connections between the WR850 and other devices by repeating Steps 3 and 4 with a compatible static IP Address (i.e., 192.168.10.x, where x is a number between...
... CD EF 01 23 45 WAN MAC: AB CD EF 01 23 45 MADE IN TAIWAN Wireless MAC address Refer to your wireless adapter's documentation for instructions on how to accept a dynamic IP Address, or (b) with each of the WR850, which by default is set to motorolaABCDEF012345, ...(c) that authentication is set to work with the WR850 if the wireless adapter is not configured either: (a) to review and adjust these settings. To make wireless connections between the WR850 and other devices by repeating Steps 3 and 4 with a compatible static IP Address (i.e., 192.168.10.x, where x is a number between...
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... 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 automatically obtain an IP address. To do this, you can proceed to Section 3: Configuration to access the...the WR850, you may need to configure each computer you will be part of your wireless network, and re-connect securely to the WR850, prior to communicate with the router. This section includes information on your network needs to making any and all configuration options...
... 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 automatically obtain an IP address. To do this, you can proceed to Section 3: Configuration to access the...the WR850, you may need to configure each computer you will be part of your wireless network, and re-connect securely to the WR850, prior to communicate with the router. This section includes information on your network needs to making any and all configuration options...
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Section 2 Configuring Windows 98SE and ME 1 Click Start. 2 Select Settings > Control Panel. 3 Double-click Network. choose only the one that is the appropriate choice. 2-12 WR850 Installation 4 On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line the for your PC. In the example above, a 3Com Ethernet adapter card is installed and is configured for the appropriate wired or wireless Ethernet adapter on your adapter. There may be multiple adapters installed - The Network window is displayed.
Section 2 Configuring Windows 98SE and ME 1 Click Start. 2 Select Settings > Control Panel. 3 Double-click Network. choose only the one that is the appropriate choice. 2-12 WR850 Installation 4 On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line the for your PC. In the example above, a 3Com Ethernet adapter card is installed and is configured for the appropriate wired or wireless Ethernet adapter on your adapter. There may be multiple adapters installed - The Network window is displayed.
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First check to save your settings. Windows may ask for the Windows Installation disk. Installation 5 Click Properties. Section 2 Windows 98SE Windows ME 6 Click the IP Address tab. 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically. 8 Click OK. 9 Click the Gateway tab and confirm that the Installed Gateway field is displayed. WR850 2-13 Otherwise, load your Windows CD and follow the prompts. 11 Restart your computer to see if the installation files are installed at c:\windows\options\cabs. The TCP/IP Properties window is blank. 10 Click OK twice.
First check to save your settings. Windows may ask for the Windows Installation disk. Installation 5 Click Properties. Section 2 Windows 98SE Windows ME 6 Click the IP Address tab. 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically. 8 Click OK. 9 Click the Gateway tab and confirm that the Installed Gateway field is displayed. WR850 2-13 Otherwise, load your Windows CD and follow the prompts. 11 Restart your computer to see if the installation files are installed at c:\windows\options\cabs. The TCP/IP Properties window is blank. 10 Click OK twice.
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WR850 2-15 Section 2 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is displayed. Installation The Local Area Properties window is selected. 8 Click to highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
WR850 2-15 Section 2 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is displayed. Installation The Local Area Properties window is selected. 8 Click to highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
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Section 2 The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window is displayed. Installation 9 Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK twice to exit and save your settings. 10 Restart your computer to save your settings. 2-16 WR850
Section 2 The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window is displayed. Installation 9 Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK twice to exit and save your settings. 10 Restart your computer to save your settings. 2-16 WR850
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Installation 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is displayed. Section 2 The Local Area Properties window is selected. 8 Click to highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 2-18 WR850
Installation 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is displayed. Section 2 The Local Area Properties window is selected. 8 Click to highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 2-18 WR850
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Installation The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window is displayed. Click OK twice to exit and save your settings. WR850 2-19 Section 2 9 Click Obtain an IP address automatically.
Installation The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window is displayed. Click OK twice to exit and save your settings. WR850 2-19 Section 2 9 Click Obtain an IP address automatically.
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The default factory setting is motorola. The default factory setting is admin. 3 Enter the Password. The BASIC configuration page will appear (the WR850GP login window is connected, open your web browser. Section 3 Configuration Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility Logging In 1 Once the router is shown in , for security reasons you should change the... example below . 4 Click OK to enter the Web-based Configuration Utility. Press the Enter key. In the URL field enter http://192.168.10.1 (the router's default IP address). See below ): 2 Enter the User Name.
The default factory setting is motorola. The default factory setting is admin. 3 Enter the Password. The BASIC configuration page will appear (the WR850GP login window is connected, open your web browser. Section 3 Configuration Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility Logging In 1 Once the router is shown in , for security reasons you should change the... example below . 4 Click OK to enter the Web-based Configuration Utility. Press the Enter key. In the URL field enter http://192.168.10.1 (the router's default IP address). See below ): 2 Enter the User Name.
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... port (such as referenced in your broadband connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Options related to enable remote access. If necessary, the default settings can disable access control by using IP addresses of the connected devices, allowing the IP address for security reasons you can be provided to : ENABLING PRIMARY ROUTER FUNCTIONS Field Operation Mode: (ADVANCED...
... port (such as referenced in your broadband connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Options related to enable remote access. If necessary, the default settings can disable access control by using IP addresses of the connected devices, allowing the IP address for security reasons you can be provided to : ENABLING PRIMARY ROUTER FUNCTIONS Field Operation Mode: (ADVANCED...
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...options that use the IP addresses of a wireless access point and a wired 5-port Ethernet switch (the physical port labeled "WAN" becomes the fifth "switched" port, along with specific routing "rules" on the ROUTING Page). FACTORY DEFAULT: Enabled WR850 3-7 FACTORY DEFAULT: Router Enables the built-... on the LAN Page). • Routing and/or filtering data based on the protocol used and/or its content, protecting your broadband connection and your local network from the Internet. • Selecting Enabled engages the built-in firewall. • Selecting Disabled disengages the...
...options that use the IP addresses of a wireless access point and a wired 5-port Ethernet switch (the physical port labeled "WAN" becomes the fifth "switched" port, along with specific routing "rules" on the ROUTING Page). FACTORY DEFAULT: Enabled WR850 3-7 FACTORY DEFAULT: Router Enables the built-... on the LAN Page). • Routing and/or filtering data based on the protocol used and/or its content, protecting your broadband connection and your local network from the Internet. • Selecting Enabled engages the built-in firewall. • Selecting Disabled disengages the...
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... are posted in a "syslog" format; Motorola sponsors two Internet time servers; Configuration Section 3 Internet Time Server Addresses: (ADVANCED) The WR850 can use an Internet time server to maintain the integrity of router connections to be found offered as freeware on the Internet. their IP addresses are listed in the first two address fields...
... are posted in a "syslog" format; Motorola sponsors two Internet time servers; Configuration Section 3 Internet Time Server Addresses: (ADVANCED) The WR850 can use an Internet time server to maintain the integrity of router connections to be found offered as freeware on the Internet. their IP addresses are listed in the first two address fields...
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...when the Protocol field is set to the WR850. NOTE: Changing this IP Address should be coordinated with the IP addresses you assign to devices that a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server is on the BASIC Page is set to Router, this field is used . The subnet mask is set to divide ...your LAN and can assign the WR850 an IP address. This is set to the WR850's LAN connections. • Selecting Static requires that ...
...when the Protocol field is set to the WR850. NOTE: Changing this IP Address should be coordinated with the IP addresses you assign to devices that a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server is on the BASIC Page is set to Router, this field is used . The subnet mask is set to divide ...your LAN and can assign the WR850 an IP address. This is set to the WR850's LAN connections. • Selecting Static requires that ...