Document Outline

• Contents
• Section 1: Overview
  • Understanding Your User Guide
  • Box Contents
  • Understanding Functions
    • Router
    • LAN
    • TCP/IP
      • Static IP Address
      • Dynamic IP Address
    • DHCP Server
  • Sample Home Network Diagram
  • Router Physical Description
    • Back of Router
    • Front of Router
    • LED Description
• Section 2: Installation
  • Physical Installation of the WR850
    • Positioning Your Router for Optimal Wireless Performance
    • Hardware Setup
      • Antenna Installation
      • Physical Placement
        • Horizontal Installation
        • Vertical Installation
        • Wall Mount Installation
      • Electrical Connection
  • Establishing Your First Connection to the WR850
    • Easy Install Process
    • Manual Install – Wired Connection
    • Manual Install – Wireless Connection
    • Configuring Computers to Communicate with the WR850
      • Configuring Windows 98SE and ME
      • Configuring Windows 2000
      • Configuring Windows XP
• Section 3: Configuration
  • Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility
    • Logging In
  • Overview of Configuration Pages
    • Navigation Between Pages
  • The BASIC Configuration Page
    • BASIC Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options
    • BASIC Page – All Configuration Options
      • Options related to: CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY
      • Options related to: ENABLING PRIMARY ROUTER FUNCTIONS
      • Options related to: ENABLING TIME-RELATED FUNCTIONS
      • Options related to: LOGGING WR850 ACTIVITY
    • BASIC Page Action Buttons
  • The LAN (Local Area Network) Configuration Page
    • LAN Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options
    • LAN Page – All Configuration Options
      • Options related to: SELECTING THE WR850 LOCAL AREA NETWORK Protocol
      • Options related to: ENABLING THE WR850 BUILT-IN DHCP SERVER
      • Options related to: OPTIMIZING LOCAL AREA NETWORK ROUTING
    • LAN Page Action Buttons
  • The WAN (Wide Area Network) Configuration Page
    • WAN Page – All Configuration Options
      • Options related to: SELECTING THE WR850 BROADBAND CONNECTION
      • Options related to: SETTING UP A STATIC BROADBAND CONNECTION
      • Options related to: SETTING UP A PPPoE BROADBAND CONNECTION
      • Options related to: SETTING UP A LINK TO A DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SERVICE
      • Options related to: OPTIMIZING WAN ROUTING
    • WAN Page Action Buttons
  • The STATUS Configuration Page
    • STATUS Page Configuration Options
  • The FILTERS Configuration Page
    • FILTERS Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options
    • FILTERS Page – All Configuration Options
    • FILTERS Page Action Buttons
    • FILTERS Page Examples – Establishing Parental Controls on Internet Use
      • Blocking Internet Use at All Times – Using MAC Addresses
      • Blocking Internet Use at All Times – Using IP Addresses
      • Blocking Internet Use at Particular Times
      • Blocking Specific Types of Internet Use at Particular Times
  • The ROUTING Configuration Page
    • ROUTING Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options
    • ROUTING Page – All Configuration Options
    • ROUTING Page Action Buttons
  • The WIRELESS Configuration Page
    • WIRELESS Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options
    • WIRELESS Page – All Configuration Options
      • Options related to: ESTABLISHING YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK
      • Options related to: ENSURING INTEROPERABILITY WITH WIRELESS
      • Options related to: CUSTOMIZING WIRELESS DATA THROUGHPUT
      • Options related to: OPTIMIZING WIRELESS OPERATION FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT
      • Options related to: BOOSTING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE (with compatible clients)
      • Options related to: OPTIMIZING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA (Voice and/or Video)
      • Options related to: CONFIGURING THE WR850 AS A WIRELESS BRIDGE (to extend an existing wireless network)
      • Options related to: RESTRICTING WIRELESS ACCESS TO SPECIFIC USERS
    • WIRELESS Page Action Buttons
  • The SECURITY Configuration Page
    • SECURITY Page – Recommended Configuration Options
    • SECURITY Page – All Configuration Options
      • Options related to: SELECTING WIRELESS AUTHENTICATION METHODS
      • Options related to: ENABLING WIRELESS ENCRYPTION METHODS
      • Options related to: SETTING UP COMPATIBILITY WITH A RADIUS SERVER
    • SECURITY Page Action Buttons
    • SECURITY Page Example – Matching Settings in the WR850 and Wireless Clients
  • The FIRMWARE Configuration Page
    • FIRMWARE Page Configuration Options
• Section 4: Troubleshooting
  • Contact Us
  • Hardware Solutions
    • My computer is experiencing difficulty in connecting to the router.
      • My broadband modem already uses a built-in router.
  • Software Solutions
    • I would like to test to see if my Internet connection is live.
      • I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility for the router.
      • How do I extend my wireless network to cover more area?
      • I cannot browse past the first screen of the Web-based Configuration Utility.
      • How do I match WEP keys between the router and my wireless clients?
• Section 5:Glossary