Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DX-WGRTR Dynex
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D yn e x W i r el e s s G R ou t e r ( DX - W G R T R ) & Wi r e l e s s E nh a n c e d G R ou t e r ( DX - W E G R T R ) F A Q March 2013 The Dynex Wireless G Rou ter and Wireless Enhanced G Router have been discon tinued. Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 operating systems have not been tested with these routers .
2 V1 13-0021 Setup Note: Use a wired connect ion to set up the wireless router even if the computer will later be used wirelessly. Question 1: Where do I place my wireless router? Make sure that your wireless router’s antenna (s) are positioned vertically (to ward the ceiling).
3 V1 13-0021 Question 4: What should I do if the Easy Install Wizard does not run? Make sure that y our computer meets the system requirem ents: A PC running Windows® 2 000, Windows® XP, or Wi ndows Vista® OR A Mac computer running Mac OS x 10.
4 V1 13-0021 Question 7: What should I do if I completed the Easy Install Wizard, but can’t connect to the Internet? On the back of the wireless route r, look at the wireless router’ s WA N light and Connected light.
5 V1 13-0021 Question 8: How do I manually configure my network settings? In order for your computer t o properly communicate with y our router, change your P C’s TCP/IP settings to DHCP. Note: The Dynex Wireless G Router and Wireless Enhan ced G Router have been dis continued.
6 V1 13-0021 To manually configure ne twork settings in Mac O S X: 1. Click the System Preferences icon. The System Preferences men u opens. 2. Click Network . The Network window opens. 3. Select Built-in Ethernet from t he Show drop-down menu, then click t he TCP/IP tab.
7 V1 13-0021 Question 9: How do I change my wireless network channel? The default channel is 11 (unless you a re in a country that does not allow channel 11). If t here are other wireless networks operatin g in your area (including cordless tele phones) , set your network to operate on a channel that is different than t he other wireless networks.
8 V1 13-0021 Question 11: How do I set up a wireless network without the Easy Install Wizard? You can set up a wireless n etwork by accessing the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface. To access the Web-Based Adv anced User Interface: 1. Connect your wireless router to y our modem.
9 V1 13-0021 Question 13: How do I connect my cell phone, game system, or other WiFi device to the network? Note: See the instructions that came with your WiFi device for m ore information about conne cting to the Internet. 1. Open the wireless settings of the device that you want t o connect to the Internet.
10 V1 13-0021 Usage Question 15: What is my wireless router’s range? The typical indoor range is 100 – 200 feet (30.5 – 61 meter s). The range may decrease if the signal has to pass thr ough walls or other obstructions.
11 V1 13-0021 Question 20: How do I use my wireless router as an access point? An access point is used to ex tend the coverage of your wireless network.
12 V1 13-0021 Question 22: How do I restore a previous configuration? Note: If you did not save a configuration previously, you are only abl e to resto re factory settings. S ee Question 23 for information on restoring the factory set tings. 1. Open your Internet browser.
13 V1 13-0021 Question 24: How do I reset my router? Resetting the router restores no rmal operation and keeps the pro grammed settings. To delete programmed settings and restore f actory settings, see Question 25 . Press and release the Reset butt on on the back of the route r.
14 V1 13-0021 Question 27: How do I secure my wireless network? Make sure that you have complet ed the basic setup of your router before setting up security a nd all of your computers (wired and wireless) can connect to the Internet thr ough the router.
15 V1 13-0021 General Question 28: What are the system requirements to use the router? Broadband Internet connection su ch as a cable or DSL modem with Et hernet (RJ45) connection At least one compute.
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