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USER MANUAL appR300V2 Approx

The Wireless-N Router APPR300V2 is a combined wired/wireless network connection device designed specifically for small business, office, and home office networking requirements. The router features 4 LAN ports to achieve the most effective data transmission. The Wireless Router delivers exceptional range and speed and automatically checks for, downloads, and installs firmware revisions to keep you operating at optimal level. The Wireless Router offers you a simple and secure way to share your high-speed network connection, and works with older Wireless devices as well as the new Wireless products. ItÊs easy to set up, allowing you to add computers to the network quickly and securely.

Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless standards. 4 x Fast Ethernet port for LAN with MDI-X function. 1 x WAN port for ADSL/Cable Modem with MDI-X function. IEEE 802.11b/g/n infrastructure operating modes. Dynamic data rate scaling at 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps for 802.11b mode. Dynamic data rate scaling at 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12 and 6 Mbps for 802.11n mode. Dynamic data rate scaling at 300,150,135,54,48,36,24,18,12 and 6 Mbps for 802.11n mode. Allow auto fallback data rate for optimized reliability, throughput and transmission range. Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP standard for security. Supports enhance security for WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2. Web-based configuration tools and management via WEB browser. Supports PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP protocol for ADSL. Supports NAT for share 1 IP address to all LAN user. Supports DHCP server/Client. Supports firewall protection, virtual server mapping, special application setting. Supports UPnP. Supports statistics information.

Before you starting to use this router, please check if thereÊs anything missing in the package, and contact your reseller to claim any missing items: 1 Wireless-N Router APPR300V2 1 Quick installation Guide 1 Power adapter 1 RJ-45 Networking Cable Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.

Wireless Transmit Power (MAX) 20dBm Input Localized to Country of Sale Output 5 VDC / 1A Certific FCC, CE , RoHS4. Installation Guide

For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), Please do the following:

broadband Internet access (ADSL, Cable Modem line into your home or office).

2. Consult with your ADSL or Cable Modem provider for proper

installation of the modem.

3. Connect the ADSL or Cable modem to the Wireless N Router.

Plug in the Power Adapter to the Wireless-N Router.

4. Adding computers to the Wireless-N Router.

4.1.2 Adding computers to the Wireless-N Router

Log on to the computer.

Open Connect to a Network by right-clicking the network icon ( or ) in the notification area.

Choose the wireless network from the list that appears, and then click Connect. IMPORTANT NOTE You can reset your Wireless-N Router to default setting by press the ÂRESETÊ button on the back side of the Router. You can use this solution if

assword. Type the network security key or pass phrase if you are asked to do so, and then click OK.

You'll see a confirmation message when you are connected to the network.

To confirm that you added the computer, do the following: Open Network by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type network, and then, under Network and Sharing Center, click View network computers and devices. You should see icons for the computer you added and for the other computers and devices that are part of the network. Note: If you don't see icons in the Network folder, then network discovery and file sharing might be turned off. For more information: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-ES/windows7/Add-a-device-or-computer-to-a- network http://windows.microsoft.com/es-ES/windows7/Setting-up-a-wireless-network

Open web browser and type http://192.168.0.1 in the browser's address box. This number is the default IP address for this device.The login screen below will appear. Enter the „User Name‰ and „Password‰ and click „OK‰ to login. The default User name is „admin‰ and the Password is „admin‰.

After successfully login, the following Router Summary will be displayed on your web browser: The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time. Please follow the setup wizard step by step. The Wizard will guide you the through following steps. Begin by clicking on Next.

1. Setup Operation Mode

6. Wireless Security Setting

5.3 Setup the Router mode

To Setup the router mode, please follow the following instructions: Please click „Operation Mode‰ located at the web management interface, the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Gateway In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. Bridge In this mode, all Ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridged together and NAT function is disabled. All the WAN related function and firewall are not supported. Wireless ISP In this mode, all Ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point. Click the Apply Changes button to Change your Router Mode.

Please click „TCP/IP SettingsLan Interfaces‰ located at the web management interface, the following message will be displayed on your web browser:

IP Address: Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation Wireless-N Router (factory default: 192.168.0.1). Subnet Mask: An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.DHCP Type: Server, Client or Disable Note:

1) If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP

Address to login the Router.

2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP

Address pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same time, while the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.

5.5 Connect to Internet (Gateway)

Please click „TCP/IP SettingsWAN Interfaces‰ located at the web management interface, Following example is for „PPPoE‰ WAN setting. Enter the „PPPoE Username‰ and „PPPoE Password‰ that ISP provided and leave the others. (The „Service Name‰ can be blank) Click „Apply Changes‰ button to save the settings then reboot the router. After reboot, your router is now ready for Internet connection. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select ÂSTATIC (fixed IP)Ê.Enter the IP address / Subnet Mask / Default Gateway / MTU / Primary / Secondary DNS in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose ÂDHCP ClientÊ, and the Router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc.

5.6 Wireless Base Configuration

Please click „Wireless -> Basic Setttings‰ located at the web management interface, the following message will be displayed on your web browser: You could configure the minimum number of Wireless settings for communication, such asNetwork Name (SSID) and Channel. The Access Point can be set simply with only the minimum setting items. Disable Wireless: Wireless On/Off Band: Supports 11G/11G/11N mixed modes. SSID: Main Service Set Identifier. ItÊs the "name" of your wireless network. Broadcast SSID: Select „enable‰ to enable the device's SSID to be visible by wireless clients Channel Number: This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

5.7 Wireless Security Configuration

Please click „Wireless-> Security‰ located at the web management interface, the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and monitoring. Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption methods.When you finish, click ÂApply ChangesÂ. Please click „Wireless-> WPS‰ located at the web management interface, the following message will be displayed on your web browser: you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. Disable WPS: Enable / Disable PIN method: If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN. PBC method: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) Step 1: Press the WPS button of the Router directly for 2 - 3seconds or Click web management interface ÂStart PBCÊ. Step 2: Press the WPS button of the Adapter directly for 3 seconds. Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS configuration.

5.8 Router Administrator Setup

Factory Default and Settings Backup , RestoreYou can backup all Setting of this router to a file, so you can make several copied of router configuration for security reason. To backup or restore router setting, please follow the following instructions: Please click click ÂManagement-> Save/Reload settingÊ located at the web management interface, then the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Save Settings Press ÂSave⁄Ê button, and youÊll be prompted to download the configuration as a file, you can please save it as another filename for different versions, and keep it in a safe place. Load Settings Press ÂBrowse⁄Ê to pick a previously-saved configuration file from your computer, and then click ÂUpload⁄Ê to transfer the configuration file to router. After the configuration is uploaded, the routerÊs configuration will be replaced by the file you just uploaded. Reset Settings Click this ÂReset button to remove all settings you made, and restore the configuration of this router back to factory default settings5.9 Firmware Upgrade The system software used by this router is called ÂfirmwareÊ, just like any applications on your computer, when you replace the old application with a new one, your computer will be equipped with new function. You can also use this firmware upgrade function to add new functions to your router, even fix the bugs of this router. Please click ÂManagement-> Upgrade FirmwareÊ located at the web management interface, then the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Click ÂBrowse⁄Ê button first, youÊll be prompted to provide the filename of firmware upgrade file. Please download the latest firmware file from our website, and use it to upgrade your router. After a firmware upgrade file is selected, click ÂUpload button, and the router will start firmware upgrade procedure automatically. The procedure may take several minutes, please be patient. NOTE: Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the web browser or physically disconnect your computer from router. If the firmware you uploaded is corrupt, the firmware upgrade will fail, and you may have to return this router to the reseller to ask for help. (Warranty is void if you interrupted the upgrade procedure).5.10 Change management password Default password of Wireless Router is „admin‰, and itÊs displayed on the login prompt when accessed from web browser. ThereÊs a security risk if you donÊt change the default password, since everyone can see it. This is very important when you have wireless function enabled. To change password, please follow the following instructions: Please click ÂManagement -> Password menu on the web management interface, the following message will be displayed on your web browser: When you finish, click ÂApply ChangesÂ; If you want to keep original password unchanged, click ÂResetÂ.

6. Obtaining Technical Support

While we hope your experience with the Wireless N Broadband Router APPR300V2 is enjoyable and easy to use, you may experience some difficulties or have some questions that this User Guide has not answered. Please contact your reseller and ask them for help first. If they are unable to resolve your issue, please contact our company.NOTE: If you cannot make sure of it, please contact with our technical support team directly. Thank you for your support and attention, for further operation details; please check the full version user manual of our Wireless N Broadband Router APPR300V2 http://www.approx.es/index.php?modo=descargas&idcat=1671. Introduction et description du produit Merci d'avoir choisi le routeur sans fil a large bande N APPR300V2.