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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance . . . . . . . 2 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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1 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Intr oduction 7 8 9 10 Thank you for purchasing the Wir eless G Router (the Router) from MyEssentials. The following two short sections discuss the benefits of home networking and outline best practices for maximizing your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read thr ough this User Manual completely [...]

Intr oduction 2 Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance Important Factors for Placement and Setup Y our wir eless connection will be str onger the closer your computer is to your Router . T ypical indoor operating range for wir eless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way , your wir eless connection and performance will degra[...]

3 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Intr oduction 7 8 9 10 2. A void Obstacles and Interfer ence Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as micr owave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: • Refrigerators • W ashers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Lar ge aquariums • Metallic-based, U[...]

Intr oduction 4 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network In locations wher e homes or of fices are close together , such as apartment buildings or of fice complexes, ther e may be wir eless networks nearby that can conflict with yours. Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the wireless utility of your wireless adapter or c[...]

5 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Intr oduction 7 8 9 10 A second alternative is to change your computer’ s power management settings so it does not go to sleep; however , this may not be appropriate for portable computers. T o change your power management setting under Windows, see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel. If you continue to have d[...]

Pr oduct Overview 6 Product Features In minutes you will be able to share your Inter net connection and network your computers. The following is a list of features that make your new Wireless G Router from MyEssentials an ideal solution for your home or small of fice network. W orks with Both PCs and Mac ® Computers The Router supports a variety o[...]

7 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Pr oduct Overview 7 8 9 10 SPI Fir ewall Y our Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death (PoD), Denial of Service (DoS), IP with zer o length, Smurf Attack, TCP Null Scan, SYN flood, UDP flooding, T ear Dr op At[...]

Pr oduct Overview 8 Quick Installation Softwar e The Quick Installation Software takes the guesswork out of setting up your Router . This automatic software determines your network settings for you and sets up the Router for connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In a matter of minutes, your Wireless Router will be up and running on th[...]

Package Contents • Wir eless G Router • Quick Installation Guide • MyEssentials Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual • MyEssentials RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable • Power Supply System Requir ements • Broadband Inter net connection such as a DSL or cable modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection • At least one computer with an[...]

Knowing your Router 10 The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit fr om the r ear of the Router for better organization and utility . The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status.    [...]

11 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Knowing your Router 7 8 9 10 3 . These LEDs ar e labeled 1–4 and correspond to the number ed ports on the r ear of the Router . When a computer is pr operly connected to one of the wired computer ports on the rear of the Router , the LED will light. GREEN means a 10Base-T device is connected, AMBER means a 100Base-T device [...]

Knowing your Router 12           (8) (7) (6) (9) 6 . Power Jack Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this jack. 7 . Wired Computers Connect your wir ed (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These port[...]

13 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Knowing your Router 7 8 9 10 9. Reset The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly . Resetting the Router will restor e the Router’ s normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings. Y ou can also restor e the factory default settings by using the “Reset” button. Use th[...]

Connecting and Configuring your Router 14 V erify the contents of your box. Y ou should have the following: • Wir eless G Router • Quick Installation Guide • MyEssentials Quick Installation Software CD with User Manual • RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to the computer) • Power Supply Modem Requir ements Y our[...]

15 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Connecting and Configuring your Router 7 8 9 10 Step 1 Run the Quick Installation Software 1 . 1 Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this time. 1 . 2 Make sure you have the following items at the computer that is now directly connected to the DSL or cable modem. DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER A T THIS TIME.[...]

Connecting and Configuring your Router 16 W elcome Screen After you insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, the Wizard’ s welcome screen will appear . Make sur e you have not connected the Router at this point. If you have connected your Router , please r econnect your computer directly to the modem. Click “Run the Quick Installation Softwar e”[...]

17 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Connecting and Configuring your Router 7 8 9 10 Step 2 Set up the Hardwar e The Wizar d will walk you thr ough connecting your Router to your computer and modem. Follow the steps on the screen using the pictures as a guide. 2 . 1 This step instructs you to locate the cable connected between your modem and the networking port [...]

Connecting and Configuring your Router 18 2 . 3 This step instructs you to locate the power supply that is included with your Router . Plug the power supply’ s small connector into the power port on the Router . Plug the power supply into an empty power outlet. Click “Next” to continue. 2 . 4 This step instructs you to look at the lights on t[...]

19 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Connecting and Configuring your Router 7 8 9 10 Step 3 Check the Connection 3 . 1 Once you have completed connecting the Router , the Wizard will check the connection to the Router and then go on to determine what type of Inter net connection you have. 3 . 2 User Name and Password Needed If you have a connection type that r e[...]

Connecting and Configuring your Router 20 Step 4 Secure your Network 4 . 1 After connection has been established, you will be prompted by the Quick Installation Softwar e to select your desir ed security level. 4 . 2 WEP and WP A are the two security options. If you do not want security or would prefer to install at a later time, click the radio bu[...]

21 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Connecting and Configuring your Router 7 8 9 10 Step 5 Configure the Router The Wizar d will now transfer all of the configuration information to the Router . This will take approximately one minute. During this time, do not turn off the Router or computer . The Router will r estart itself at the end of this step. 5 . 1 Check[...]

Alter nate Setup Method 22 The W eb-Based Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use to set up the Router if you don’ t want to use the Quick Installation Softwar e. Y ou can also use it to manage advanced functions of the Router . From the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks: • V iew the Ro[...]

23 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Alter nate Setup Method 7 8 9 10 Step 1 Connect your Router 1 . 1 T urn off the power to your modem by unplugging the power supply from the modem. 1 . 2 Locate the network cable that is connected between your modem and your computer and unplug it from your computer , leaving the other end connected to your modem. 1 . 3 Plug t[...]

Alter nate Setup Method 24 Step 3 Configure the Router Using the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser , you can access the Router’ s W eb-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser , type “192.168.2.1” (you do not need to type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key . [...]

Using the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface The home page is the first page you will see when you access the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the Router’ s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be r eached from this page. 1. Quick-Navigation Links Y ou can go directly to any of the Rout[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 26 3. Internet Status Indicator This indicator is visible in all pages of the UI, indicating the connection status of the Router . When the indicator says “connection OK” in GREEN, the Router is connected to the Inter net. When the Router is not connected to the Inter net, the indicator will r ead “[...]

27 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Step 4 Configure your Router for Connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any ISP’ s system pr ov[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 28 Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection T ype to Dynamic IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type used with cable modems. Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP . Some dynamic connection types ma[...]

29 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection T ype to Static IP A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types. If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you will need your IP addr ess, subnet mask, and ISP gateway address. This infor[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 30 Setting your ISP Connection T ype to PPPoE Most DSL pr oviders use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to the Inter net, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service. If you have an Inter net connection in your home or small office that doesn’t require a modem, you m[...]

31 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 3 . Service Name A service name is rarely r equired by an ISP . If you ar e not sure if your ISP r equires a service name, leave this blank. 4 . M T U The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a specific MTU setting. Making changes to the MTU setting[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 32 Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings A “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resour ce Locators (URLs) like “www .MyEssentialssupport.com” into IP addr esses. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not requir e you to enter this inform[...]

33 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Configuring your W AN Media Access Contr oller (MAC) Addr ess All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Y our Inter net Service Provider may recor d the MAC address of your computer’ s adapter an[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 34 Cloning your MAC Address T o clone your MAC address, make sur e that you ar e using the computer that was ORIGINALL Y CONNECTED to your modem befor e the Router was installed. Click the “Clone” button (1) . Click “Apply Changes” (3) . Y our MAC addr ess is now cloned to the Router . Entering a [...]

35 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Using the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser , you can access the Router’ s W eb-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser , type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”), then press the “Enter?[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 36 Changing LAN Settings All settings for the inter nal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed her e. (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (5) 1. IP Addr ess The “IP addr ess” is the internal IP address of the Router . The default IP addr ess is “192.168.2.1”. T o access the W eb-Based Advanced User Int[...]

37 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 3. DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addr esses to each computer on the network automatically . The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be turned OFF if necessary; however , in order to do so you must manu[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 38 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page Y ou can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are connected to your network. Y ou are able to view the IP address (1) o f the computer , the host name (2) (if the computer has been assigned one), and the MAC address (3) of the computer’ s network in[...]

39 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Configuring the Wir eless Network Settings Clicking on the header of the “Wireless” tab will take you to the “Wireless” header page. Under the “Wir eless” tab, there are links that allow you to make changes to the wireless network settings.[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 40 Changing the Wir eless Network Name (SSID) T o identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set Identifier) is used. The default SSID of the Router is “MyEssentials”. Y ou can change this to anything you want to or you can leave it unchanged. If ther e are other wireless networks[...]

41 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Using the Wir eless Mode Switch Y our Router can operate in three dif ferent wireless modes: “g and b”, “g only”, and “b only”. The differ ent modes are explained below . g and b Mode In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wir eless clie[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 42 QoS (Quality of Service) Configuration QoS prioritizes important data on your network such as multimedia content and V oice over IP (V oIP) so it will not be interfered with by other data being sent over the network. Based on 802.11e, you can turn this feature on or off by selecting it from the drop-do[...]

43 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Using the Br oadcast SSID Featur e Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only . For security , you can choose not to broadcast your network’ s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the pr esence o[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 44 Securing your Wi-Fi ® Network Here are a few differ ent ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user . At the time of this User Manual’ s publication, there ar e [...]

45 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 128-Bit WEP As a r esult of 64-bit WEP’ s potential security weaknesses, a more secur e method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some hardwar e manuf[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 46 Wi-Fi Pr otected Access (WP A) WP A is a new Wi-Fi standar d that was designed to improve upon the security featur es of WEP . T o use WP A security , the drivers and softwar e of your wir eless equipment must be upgraded to support WP A. These updates will be found on the wireless vendor’ s website.[...]

47 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Sharing the Same Network Keys Most Wi-Fi pr oducts ship with security tur ned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP or WP A and make sure your wireless networking devices are sharing the same network key .[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 48 Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters fr om A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys ar e five two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 13 two-digit numbers. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit key C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key In the boxes below , ma[...]

49 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “64-bit WEP” from the “Security” menu’ s “Security Mode”. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually , or you can put a check mark in “Passphrase”, then ty[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 50 128-Bit WEP Encryption Note to Mac users: The passphrase option will not operate with Apple AirPort. T o configure encryption for your Mac computer , set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section. 1. Select “128-bit WEP” from the “Security” menu’ s “Security Mode?[...]

51 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Changing the Wir eless Security Settings Y our Router is equipped with WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access), the latest wireless security standard. It also supports the legacy security standar d, WEP (Wir ed Equivalent Privacy). By default, wireless security is disabled. T o enabl[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 52 Guest Access (Optional) The guest pr e-shared key allows guest users an Internet-only access to restrict them from entering your network and having access to files on your PCs. Enter your pre-shared key for guest access. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. C[...]

53 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Setting up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to use WP A-PSK In or der to use WP A-PSK, ensure you are using the Windows Wireless Network Utility by doing the following: 1. Under Windows XP , click “Start > Control Panel > Network Connections”. 2. Right-click on[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 54 4. Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configur e” button and you will see the following screen. 5. For a home or small business user , select “WP A-PSK” under “Network Authentication”. Note: Select “WP A” if you ar e using this computer to connect to a corporate network t[...]

55 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Us i ng t h e Ac c es s Po in t Mo d e No te : This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only . The Router can be configur ed to work as a wireless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NA T IP sharing feature and DHCP server . In Access Poi[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 56 Configuring the Fir ewall Y our Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including: • IP Spoofing • SYN flood • Land Attack • UDP flooding • Ping of Death (PoD) • T ear Dr op Attack • Denial of Service (DoS) • ICMP defe[...]

57 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings The “V irtual Servers” function will allow you to route external (Inter net) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications thr ough your Router to your inter nal network. Since you[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 58 Setting Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to r estrict access to the Inter net, email, or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer , a range of computers, or multiple computers. T o r estrict Inter net access to a single computer for e[...]

59 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Setting MAC Addr ess Filtering The MAC addr ess filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the network. Any computer attempting to access the network that is not specified in the filter list will be denied access. When yo[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 60 Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) The DMZ featur e allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the firewall. This may be necessary if the firewall is causing pr oblems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application. Use this feature on a temporar[...]

61 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 WAN Ping Blocking Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential victims on the Internet. By pinging a specific IP addr ess and r eceiving a r esponse from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be ther e. The Router c[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 62 Utilities T ab This scr een lets you manage dif ferent parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions.[...]

63 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Restarting the Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working impr operly . Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings. Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation 1. Click the “Re[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 64 Restoring Factory Default Settings Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings befor e you restor e all of the defaults. 1. Click the “Restor e Defaults” button. 2. The following message will ap[...]

65 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Saving a Curr ent Configuration Y ou can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will allow you to restor e it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performin[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 66 Restoring a Pr evious Configuration This option will allow you to restor e a pr eviously saved configuration. 1. Click “Br owse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file. All configuration files end with a “.bin”. Locate the configuration file you wan[...]

67 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Updating the Firmwar e From time to time, MyEssentials may r elease new versions of the Router’ s firmware. Firmware updates contain feature impr ovements and fixes to problems that may exist. When MyEssentials r eleases new firmwar e, you can download the firmware from t[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 68 Changing the Login Time-Out Setting The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router’ s W eb-Based Advanced User Interface. The timer starts when ther e has been no activity . For example, you have made some changes in the W eb-Based Advanced User [...]

69 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 7 8 9 10 Enabling Remote Management Before you enable this advanced featur e of your MyEssentials Router , MAKE SURE YOU HA VE SET THE ADMINISTRA TOR P ASSWORD. Remote management allows you to make changes to your Router’ s settings from anywhere on the Internet. There ar e two me[...]

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 70 Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered by your MyEssentials Router . It is a technology that of fers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that ar e UPnP-compliant. Some applications require the Rout[...]

7 8 9 10 71 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Manually Configuring Network Settings In or der for your computer to properly communicate with your Router , you will need to change your PC’ s TCP/IP settings to DHCP . M an u a l ly C on f i g ur i n g N e t wo r k Ad a p te r s in W in d o ws 2 0 00 , N T , or X P 1 . Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “C[...]

Manually Configuring Network Settings 72 Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me 1. Right-click on “My Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 2. Select “TCP/IP -> settings” for your installed network adapter . Y ou will see the following window . (1 ) (2 ) (3 ) 3. If “Specify an I[...]

7 8 9 10 73 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Manually Configuring Network Settings 4. W rite in the IP addr ess and subnet mask from the “IP Addr ess” tab (3 ) . 5. Click the “Gateway” tab (2 ) . Write the gateway addr ess down in the chart. 6. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab (1) . Write the DNS address(es) in the chart. 7. If not already selected[...]

Manually Configuring Network Settings 74 Ma nu al ly Co nf ig ur in g Net wo rk A da pte rs in Mac OS X 1 . Click on the “System Pr eferences” icon. 2 . Select “Network” (1 ) from the “System Pr eferences” menu. (1 ) 3 . Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the Network menu. (2 ) (3 ) (4 ) (5 )[...]

4 . Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3 ) . Next to “Configure:” (4) , you should see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to make sur e that “Connect using PPPoE” is NOT selected. If it is, you will need to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your user name and password. 5 . If “Manual[...]

Recommended Web Br owser Settings 76 In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’ s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Inter net or the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface, then change your browser’ s settings to the r ecommended settings in this section. Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher 1. Start your w[...]

8 9 10 7 77 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Recommended Web Br owser Settings 4. Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed options: “Automatically detect settings”, “Use automatic configuration script”, and “Use a proxy server”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again in the “Inter net Options” page. Netscape ® Navigato[...]

T r oubleshooting 78 Pr ob l em: Installation CD does not automatically start. So lut io n: If the CD-ROM does not start the Quick Installation Software automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that ar e interfering with the CD drive. 1 . If the Quick Installation Software screen does not appear within 15–20 sec[...]

10 8 7 79 2 1 3 4 5 6 section T r oubleshooting 9 Pr ob l em: The Quick Installation Software cannot find my Router . So lut io n: If the Quick Installation Software is not able to find the Router during the installation pr ocess, please check the following items: 1 . If the Quick Installation Software is not able to find the Router during the inst[...]

T r oubleshooting 80 Pr ob l em: The Quick Installation Software cannot connect my Router to the Internet. So lut io n: If the Quick Installation Software is not able to connect the Router to the Internet, please check the following items: 1 . Use the troubleshooting suggestions within the Quick Installation Software. If the troubleshooting screen [...]

10 8 7 81 2 1 3 4 5 6 section T r oubleshooting 9 Pr ob l em: • The Quick Installation Software completed installation, but my web browser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Inter net. The Router’ s “WAN” light is off and the “Connected” light is blinking. So lut io n: If you cannot connect to the Inter net, the “W AN?[...]

T r oubleshooting 82 Pr ob l em: • The Quick Installation Software completed installation, but my web browser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Inter net. The Router’ s “WAN” light is on and the “Connected” light is blinking. So lut io n: If you cannot connect to the Inter net, the “W AN” light is on, and the “Conn[...]

10 8 7 83 2 1 3 4 5 6 section T r oubleshooting 9 Please r efer to the instructions pr ovided by the publisher of your firewall software for instructions on configuring the fir ewall to allow Internet access. If you ar e still unable to access the Inter net after disabling any firewall software, please contact MyEssentials T echnical Support at 866[...]

T r oubleshooting 84 Pr ob l em: I can’ t connect to the Internet wirelessly , but my network name is listed. So lut io n: If the name of your network is listed in the “A vailable Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 1 . Click on the correct network name in the “A vailable Networks” list. 2 . If the network[...]

10 8 7 85 2 1 3 4 5 6 section T r oubleshooting 9 Pr ob l em: My wir eless network performance is inconsistent. Data transfer is sometimes slow . Signal str ength is poor . I am having difficulty establishing and/or maintaining a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. So lut io n: Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and [...]

T r oubleshooting 86 Pr ob l em: I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on the Router . So lut io n: 1 . Log into your Wireless Router . Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the Wireless Router (the Router’ s default is 192.168.2.1). Log into your Router by clicking on the “Login” button in th[...]

10 8 7 87 2 1 3 4 5 6 section T r oubleshooting 9 Pr ob l em: I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on a client card from MyEssentials (Wireless Network Card or Adapter). So lut io n: The client car d must use the same key as the Wireless G Router or access point. For instance, if your Wireless Router or access p[...]

T r oubleshooting 88 Pr ob l em: Do MyEssentials pr oducts support WP A? So lut io n: Note: T o use WP A security , all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and softwar e that support it. At the time of this publication, a security patch download is available, for free, fr om Microsoft. This patch works only with the Windows XP operating system[...]

10 8 7 89 2 1 3 4 5 6 section T r oubleshooting 9 Pr ob l em: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) security on a client card from MyEssentials (Wireless Network Card or Adapter) for a home network. So lut io n: Clients must use the same key that the Wireless G Router or access point uses. For instance, if the key is “Sm[...]

T r oubleshooting 90 Pr ob l em: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) security on a client card from MyEssentials (Wireless Network Card or Adapter) for a business. So lut io n: 1 . Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Networking Utility” scr een. The “Advanced” button will allow [...]

10 8 7 91 2 1 3 4 5 6 section T r oubleshooting 9 Enabling WP A-PSK (no server) 1 . In systems running Windows XP , click “Start > Contr ol Panel > Network Connections”. 2 . Right-click on the “Wireless Networks” tab. The “Wireless Network Connection Pr operties” screen appears. Ensure the “Use Windows to configur e my wireless [...]

Information 92 FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, MyEssentials, of 501 W est W alnut Str eet, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct, ME1004-R to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow[...]

8 7 93 2 1 3 4 5 6 section Information 9 1 0 Modifications The FCC r equires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expr essly approved by MyEssentials may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. MyEssentials 1-Y ear Limited Product Warranty MyEssentials warrants this product against def[...]

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