Installation

Attention: If you are installing the Wireless MAXg Router and a Wireless MAXg PC Card, PCI Adapter, or USB Adapter at the same time, refer to the Installation Guide for the Wireless MAXg PC Card, PCI Adapter, or USB Adapter for combined installation instructions. Do not perform the installation steps in this guide.

Step One: Connect the Wireless MAXg Router

1. Turn off your computer.
2. Power off your cable or DSL modem by unplugging the power cord.
3. Disconnect the modem’s network cable from your computer and connect it to the WAN port of the Wireless MAXg Router.
   
   
   
4. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card of your computer and to one of the LAN ports of the Wireless MAXg Router.
   
   
5. Connect the antenna to the Wireless MAXg Router (if not already connected).
   
   
   
6. Turn on your cable or DSL modem by plugging in the power cord.
   Wait until the lights on the modem stabilize. This will take about 60 seconds.

Note to UK Users: Attach the correct power plug to the power adapter.




7. Connect the power adapter to the Wireless MAXg Router and to a standard wall power outlet.
   
   
   
8. Turn on your computer.
   

Note: Some cable or DSL modems can be connected using either a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. To connect your cable or DSL modem to the Wireless MAXg Router, you must use an Ethernet cable.

Step Two: Configure the Wireless MAXg Router

If installing both a Wireless MAXg Router and a Wireless MAXg PC Card, PCI Adapter, or USB Adapter at the same time:

Refer to the Installation Guide for your Wireless MAXg PC Card, PCI Adapter, or USB Adapter for instructions on configuring the Wireless MAXg Router and the Wireless MAXg PC Card, PCI Adapter, or USB Adapter at the same time.

If installing just a Wireless MAXg Router:

Start a Web browser.

Note: You may receive "Page Not Found," or a similar error, as your browser attempts to locate your home page. This is normal because you are not currently connected to the Internet.

In the location or address line of your Web browser, type http://192.168.2.1 to access the Web User Interface. The Setup Wizard will start. Click Start to begin the Setup Wizard procedure.

When the Setup Wizard begins, your Internet Connection either will be detected or it will not be detected. If it is detected, perform these instructions. If it is not detected, perform these instructions.

Connection Detected

1. Depending on the type of connection you have to your Internet service provider, you may need to enter your Internet user name and password.

   If the router detects a PPP server, you will be prompted to enter your Internet User Name and Password.
   
   
   
   If the router detects a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, click Next.



2. On this page you can change the Network name of the Wireless MAXg Router. This is the name that will be used to identify the Wireless MAXg Router to wireless clients on a wireless network. To improve security do not use the default name.



Next you will need to manually enter a Pass phrase for the security encryption. If you manually enter one, it must be between eight and sixty three characters long. When you are finished, click Next.



3. On this page you will need to create a User name and a Password that you will use to log on to the Wireless MAXg Router. These fields are case-sensitive. When you have created a user name and password, click Finish at the bottom of the page.



On the last screen, click Continue to complete the Setup Wizard. You will then be prompted for the User name and Password you just created for the router login. After entering the User name and Password, the Web User Interface will open.



You router configuration is now complete. Proceed to Step 3.

Connection Not Detected

1. If your connection is not detected, you will need to select your connection type: either Cable, DSL router, satellite, ISDN, LAN, or other or DSL modem (also known as PPPoE).



2. Internet connection type
1. If you select Cable, DSL router, satellite, ISDN, LAN, or other, you may need to provide more information for Clone MAC Address, Static IP address, and/or Host Name. Contact your ISP to determine if you need to supply any of this information. Refer to the Internet area of the Web User Interface section in this User Guide for more information about these settings. Click Next when you are finished.





If your connection cannot be established, you can either click Retry to try again or you can click Continue to configure your connection later and go to the next page of the Setup Wizard.



2. If you select DSL modem (also known as PPPoE), you will need to enter your Internet User Name and Password. You may also need to enter a Host Name. Contact your ISP if you have any questions about any of this information. Click Next when you are finished.



If your connection cannot be established, you can either click Retry to try again or you can click Continue to configure your connection later and go to the next page of the Setup Wizard.



3. On this page you can change the Network name of the Wireless MAXg Router. This is the name that will be used to identify the Wireless MAXg Router to wireless clients on a wireless network. To improve security do not use the default name.



Next you will need to manually enter a Pass phrase for the security encryption. It must be between eight and thirty-two characters long. When you are finished, click Next.



4. On this page you will need to create a User name and a Password for login purposes to the Wireless MAXg Router. These fields are case-sensitive. When you have created a user name and password, click Finish at the bottom of the page.



On the last screen, click Continue to complete the Setup Wizard. You will then be prompted for the User name and Password you just created for the router login. After entering the User name and Password, the Web User Interface will open.



Your router configuration is now complete. Proceed to Step 3.

Note: Refer to the Configuration section in this User Guide for more detailed configuration information. Contact your ISP if you have any questions about your Internet connection.

Attention PPTP Users

If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a PPTP connection, you will need to perform the following steps to complete your Installation procedure and create an Internet connection. If you have any questions regarding any of the connection settings, contact your ISP.

1. When the Setup Wizard is complete, start a Web browser. In the location or address line of your Web browser, type http://192.168.2.1 to access the Web User Interface. Log on using the router user name and password you created.
2. Click the Internet tab and scroll down to the PPTP section.
   
   
   
   
3. Select the My ISP uses a PPTP connection checkbox.
4. Enter your Domain, User name, and Password. If your ISP uses a specific authentication method, either select or deselect the appropriate checkboxes. If your ISP gave you values for MTU and MRU that differ from the defaults, enter those values now.
   
   
   
   
5. When you are finished, click Save. The router will restart and you should then have an Internet connection. You can go to the Status page to view your connection information.
   
   Your router configuration is now complete.
   

Step Three: Verify the Internet connection

When you are finished configuring the basic connection settings, you should have Internet access. To confirm your connection, start a Web browser and register your product at www.usr.com/productreg If the page loads, you are finished with the installation procedure. If the page does not load, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

Congratulations!

The installation procedure is now complete. You should now have secure and shared Internet access. If you experience any difficulties, refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of this guide for more detailed information.

Note: After you have completed the installation and configuration procedures, you should create a backup file of your settings in case you ever experience some difficulties and want to restore your settings. Perform the following steps:

• Start a Web browser. In the location or address line of your Web browser, type http://192.168.2.1 to access the Web User Interface.
• You will be prompted to enter your user name and password. After entering your user name and password, the Web User Interface will open.
• Click the Device tab and then click Back Up in the Back Up Settings section. Refer to the Device area in the Configuration section of this User Guide for more information about this feature.