USER GUIDEWireless N RouterDX-NRUTER

10Setting up your wireless routerSetup Assistant will indicate each time a step in the setup has been completed.When it is time to name your network,

Setting up your wireless router116 If your Internet account requires a login and password, you will be prompted with a screen similar to the illustrat

12Setting up your wireless routerThis completes your router installation. You will see the Congratulations screen when your router can connect to the

Setting up your wireless router13To use the optional assistance to connect to other computers:1 This optional step will help you to connect additional

14Setting up your wireless routerWireless security setupMake sure that your complete the basic setup of your router before setting up security. Make s

Setting up your wireless router153 You will be asked to pick a security type. We recommend WPA2-PSK as the security mode and then WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK as

16Setting up your wireless router6 If you do not want to update your computer's wireless adapter to work with WPA/WPA2, return to Step 4 and choo

Setting up your wireless router177 Make sure that your modem is connected to your router by checking the lights on the front of your router. The green

18Setting up your wireless routerQuick-Navigation links—You can go directly to any of your router’s UI pages by clicking directly on these links. The

Setting up your wireless router19Configure your router for connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)The Internet/WAN tab is where you will se

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20Setting up your wireless routerChange WAN MAC AddressIf your ISP requires a specific MAC address to connect to the service, you can enter a specific

Setting up your wireless router21Setting your ISP connection type to PPPoEMost DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem

22Setting up your wireless routerSetting custom Domain Name Server (DNS) settingsA Domain Name Server is a server located on the Internet that transla

Setting up your wireless router23To clone your MAC Address:1 Make sure that you are using the computer that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem bef

24Setting up your wireless routerChanging LAN settingsAll settings for the internal LAN setup of your router can be viewed and changed here. IP Addres

Setting up your wireless router25Lease Time–The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each computer. We recommend that you le

26Setting up your wireless routerChanging the Wireless ChannelThere are a number of operating channels from which you can choose. In the United States

Setting up your wireless router27Using the bandwidth switchThis switch let you set your router's wireless bandwidth modes. There are several mode

28Setting up your wireless routerUsing Wi-Fi Protected SetupWPS uses WPA2 for encryption. It does not provide additional security, but rather, standar

Setting up your wireless router29WPA2 RequirementsIMPORTANT: In order to use WPA2 security, all your computers and wireless client adapters must be up

Product features3• Widespread industry acceptance–Choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products.• N wireless technology–Your router us

30Setting up your wireless router6 Click Apply Changes to finish. You must now set all clients to match these settings depending on the type of access

Setting up your wireless router31Setting WEP encryptionNote to Mac users: The Passphrase option will not operate with Apple® AirPort®. To configure en

32Setting up your wireless routerUsing the Access Point modeNote: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. Your router can be

Setting up your wireless router33Setting MAC Address Control The MAC address filter is a powerful security feature that lets you specify which compute

34Setting up your wireless routerConfiguring the firewallYour router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of c

Setting up your wireless router35Configuring Internal Forwarding settingsThe Virtual Servers function lets you route external (Internet) calls for ser

36Setting up your wireless routerSetting Client IP filtersYour router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, e-mail, or other network s

Setting up your wireless router37To set up a DMZ for a computer:• Enter the last digits of the computer’s IP address in the IP field, click Enable, th

38Setting up your wireless routerWAN ping blockingComputer hackers use what is known as pinging to find potential victims on the Internet. By pinging

Setting up your wireless router39Restarting your routerSometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot your router if it begins working improperly.

4Product featuresBuilt-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)—Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on-board makes for the easies

40Setting up your wireless routerRestoring factory default settingsUsing this option will restore all of the settings in your router to the factory (d

Setting up your wireless router414 Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name “Config.” Be sure to name the f

42Setting up your wireless router4 Click OK. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero, your router’s configura

Setting up your wireless router43To update your router’s firmware:1 On the Firmware Update page, click Browse. A window will open that lets you select

44Setting up your wireless router5 Click OK. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero, your router’s firmware

Setting up your wireless router45Enabling remote managementBefore you enable this advanced feature of your router, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINIST

46Setting up your wireless routerUPnP-compliant, and want to take advantage of the UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP feature. Select Enable in th

Setting up your wireless router474 In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. The follow

48Setting up your wireless routerWindows 98To manually configure network adapters in Windows 98SE:1 Right-click My Network Neighborhood, then select P

Setting up your wireless router493 If Specify an IP address is selected, your router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type. Write dow

Product features5Setup Assistant software system requirements• A computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista or running Mac OS X v10.x

50Setting up your wireless router3 Next to Configure (2), if Manually is selected, your router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type.

Setting up your wireless router51Mac OS XSet up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps. You can also use the

52Setting up your wireless router4 Select the TCP/IP tab (3). Next to Configure (4), you should see Manually or Using DHCP. If you do not, check the P

Setting up your wireless router53To change settings in Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher:1 Start your Web browser. Open the Tools menu, then click Inter

54Setting up your wireless router4 Click LAN Settings. The LAN Settings page opens.5 Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed o

Troubleshooting55TroubleshootingPlacement of your router for optimal performanceYour wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is

56Troubleshooting3. Cordless phone placementIf the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have

Troubleshooting57If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL, review the items above to be sure you have addressed these

58TroubleshootingProblem: The Setup Assistant cannot connect my router to the Internet. Solution: If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect your r

Troubleshooting59Problem: The Setup Assistant completed installation, but my Web browser doesn’t work.I am unable to connect to the Internet. The rout

6Product features3 Power/ready LED When you apply power to your router or restart it, a short period of time elapses while your router boots up. Durin

60TroubleshootingProblem: I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly.Solution: If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer,

Troubleshooting612 Using a computer that is connected to your router through a network cable (as opposed to wirelessly), make sure that Broadcast SSID

62TroubleshootingProblem: I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on your router.To solve the problem:1 Log into you

Troubleshooting63Problem: I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on a Dynex client card (wireless network card or a

64TroubleshootingProblem: I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA) security on my router for a home network.To solve the prob

Troubleshooting65Problem: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security and I am NOT using a Dynex client card for a home ne

66TroubleshootingWhat's the difference between 802.11g and draft 802.11n?Currently there are three commonly used wireless networking standards, w

Legal notices67Legal noticesFCC StatementDeclaration of Conformity with Fcc Rules for Electromagnetic CompatibilityWe, the Dynex Corporation, of 7601

68Legal noticesthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off a

Legal notices69One-Year Limited WarrantyDynex Products (“Dynex”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new DX-NRUTER (“Product”), that the P

Product features7Back panel# Component Description1 Wired computer ports - BlueConnect your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These ports

70Legal noticesThis warranty also does not cover:• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance• Connection to an incorrect voltage supply• Attemp

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8Setting up your wireless routerSetting up your wireless routerModem requirementsYour cable or DSL modem must be equipped with an RJ-45 Ethernet port.

Setting up your wireless router9Running the Setup AssistantTo run the Setup Assistant:1 Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at th