User ManualTable of ContentsN300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual1Contents3Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity7Logging In To Your WiFi Router7Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard11Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings11Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity17Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network21Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security21Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information25Changing Wireless Security Settings26Viewing Basic Wireless Settings26Configuring WEP Wireless Security29Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security30Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings32Using WPS Push Button Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)33Push Button Configuration34Security PIN Entry35Configuring the WPS Settings37Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup38Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address39Changing the Administrator Password41Backing Up Your Configuration42Live Parental Controls43Understanding Your Firewall43Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network45Content Filtering Overview45Blocking Access to Internet Sites45Blocking Access to Internet Services47Blocking Services by IP Address Range49Scheduling Blocking49Setting the Time Zone50Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access50Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications52Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings55Using the LAN IP Setup Options55Configuring a Device Name56Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters57Using the Router as a DHCP Server58Using Address Reservation59Using a Dynamic DNS Service60Configuring the WAN Setup Options62Disabling Port Scan and DoS Protection62Setting Up a Default DMZ Server62Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port63Enabling IGMP Proxying63Setting the MTU Size64Configuring NAT Filtering64Configuring Static Routes64Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)67Wireless Repeating Function68Setting Up the Base Station69Setting Up a Repeater Unit70Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network71Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network71How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router72How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process73How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process75How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering76Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers76Adding a Custom Service77Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry79Configuring Port Triggering80Using Universal Plug and Play84Optimizing Wireless Performance85Changing the MTU Size86Quality of Service88Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications88Configuring QoS for Internet Access88Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies94Assessing Your Speed Requirements95Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools97Viewing WiFi Router Status Information98Table 6-1. WiFi Router Status Fields99Table 6-2. Connection Status Settings101Table 6-3. Router Statistics102Viewing a List of Attached Devices103Managing the Configuration File103Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration104Erasing the Configuration105Updating the Router Firmware105Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Screen106Updating Manually to New Router Firmware107Enabling Remote Management Access109Traffic Meter111Chapter 7 Troubleshooting113Quick Tips113Troubleshooting Basic Functions114Login Problems116Checking the Internet Service Connection117Obtaining an Internet IP Address117Troubleshooting PPPoE118Troubleshooting Internet Browsing119Troubleshooting Your Network Using the Ping Utility119Testing the LAN Path to Your Router120Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device121Problems with Date and Time121Problems with Wireless Adapter Connections122Restoring the Default Configuration and Password123Appendix A Technical Specifications125Default Configuration Settings125General Specifications127Appendix B Notification of Compliance129Index133Size: 2.2 MBPages: 138Language: EnglishOpen manual