Siig CN-WR0512-S1 manual

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    1 Wireless-N Router Quick Installation Guide Introducing the Wireless-N Router The Wireless-N Router is designed to support sharing internet access wirelessly with range up to four times farther than standard Wireless-G. Features and Benefits • High Internet Access throughput • Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line • Share a si[...]

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    2 Package Contents • Wireless-N Router • Switching power adapter • User's manual CD & Quick Installation Guide Layout Figure 1: Front Panel[...]

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    3 LAN Figure 2: Back Panel Antenna A Antenna B Reset/WPS Power WAN[...]

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    4 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions. 1. This router is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT place this router outdoors. 2. DO NOT put this router at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not leave this router in the car during summer[...]

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    5 7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the router. If you find that the router is not working properly, please contact your place of purchase for help. DO NOT disassemble the router, doing so will void the warranty. 8. If the router falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use your hand to pick it up. Switch the electrical power off be[...]

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    6 2. Connect all your computers, network devices (network-enabled consumer devices other than computers, like game console, or switch / hub) to the LAN port of the router, shown in Figure 4 . Figure 4 3. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the Power socket of the router, shown in Figure 5 . Figure 5 4. Please ch[...]

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    7 If PWD LED is not on, or any LED you expected is not on, please recheck the cabling. Connecting to Wireless Broadband Router by Web Browser After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the router with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the router[...]

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    8 Windows XP/Server 2003 1. Click Start , then click Control Panel . 2. Double click Network Connections , double click Local Area Connection, then click Properties . 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties . 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically , Obtain DNS server address automatically , then click OK . Windows Vista[...]

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    9 3. Click Manage network connections . 4. Right click Local Area Connection , click Properties . 5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) , and then click Properties . 6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically , then click OK . 7 Select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP / IPv6) , and then cli[...]

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    10 Router IP Address Lookup 1. After the IP address setup is complete, please click S tart then Run , type in cmd, then click OK . 2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig , then press Enter . Please check the IP address followed by Default Gateway (In this example, the IP address of router is 192.168.2.1, please note that this value may be differen[...]

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    11 3. Connect the router’s management interface by web browser. After your computer obtained an IP address from router, please start your web browser, and input the IP address of router in address bar, shown in Figure 7 . Figure 7[...]

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    12 4. Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is admin , and default password is 1234 , then press OK button, and you can see the web management interface of this router, shown in Figure 8 . Figure 8 Note : If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and pa[...]

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    13 Changing Management Password This section is located in the General Setup in the home page. Default password of this router is 1234 , and it’s displayed on the login prompt when accessed from web browser. There’s a security risk if you don’t change the default password, since everyone can see it. This is very important when you have wirele[...]

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    14 Troubleshooting If the router is working improperly or stops responding, don’t panic! Before you contact SIIG Technical Support for help, please read this troubleshooting first. Some problems can be solved by you within very short time. 1. Problem : Router is not responding when I want to access it by web browser. Solution 1 : Please check the[...]

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    15 Solution 7 : If all above solutions don’t work, contact the place of purchase for help. 2. Problem : Can’t connect to the Internet. Solution 1 : Go to Status , Internet Connection menu, and check Internet connection status. Solution 2 : Please be patient, sometime Internet is just that slow. Solution 3 : If you connected a computer to Intern[...]

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    16 3. Problem : My wireless client cant' locate the router. Solution 1 : Broadcast ESSID set to off. Solution 2 : Check that antennas are properly secured. Solution 3: Are you too far from your router? Try to get closer. Solution 4 : Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is disabled. [...]

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    17 6. Problem : The password is wrong. Solution 1 : Password is case-sensitive. Make sure the Caps Lock light is not on. Solution 2 : If you forgot the password, do a hard reset. 7. Problem : The router becomes hot. Solution 1 : This is not a malfunction, if you can keep your hand on the router’s case. Solution 2 : If you smell something wrong or[...]

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    19 Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG ’ s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at www.siig.com and click Support . Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and a technical support analyst[...]

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    About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b), networking, sound cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier one-stop source of upgrades. SIIG products offer [...]