Setting up your device
The initial setup wizard can help you set up your device quickly with information that is commonly needed to operate the router.
To use the wizard:
1. From Administration, select Initial Setup.
A series of wizard panels step you through setup.
2. In the Choose Password panel, enter the following: a. In the Current Password field, type the current password, that is, the password you want to change. The initial password shipped from the factory is admin. b. In the New Password field, type the password you want to use to replace the current one. c. To confirm the accuracy of the password, re‐type it in the Confirm Password field. d. Click Next. Or if you are done making changes, click Finish.
3. In the Time Configuration panel, set the date time and time zone. a. In the Time field, type the desired time. b. In the Date field, type the desired date. c. From the Time Zone drop‐down, select the time zone in which the router operates. d. Click Next. Or if you are done making changes, click Finish.
4. In the IP Setup panel, give the router its address and network information: a. In the IP Address field, type the router's IP address. b. In the Mask field, type the mask for the network. The default is 255.255.255.0. c. In the Primary DNS field, type the address of the primary DNS. . d. Click Next. Or if you are done making changes, click Finish.
5. In the PPP Configuration panel, configure PPP for your router.
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a. To use PPP, check Enable. When enabled, your device functions as a router. b. To enable the dial‐on‐demand feature, check Dial‐on‐Demand. To configure the settings that re‐ establish the connection when Dial‐on‐Demand is enabled, see Configuring wakeup‐on‐call. c. In the Idle Timeout field, type the amount of idle time that passes before the router times out. If the time expires, the PPP connection to the Internet is disconnected d. In the APN field, type the APN (Access Point Name). The APN is assigned by your wireless service provider. e. Click Next. Or if you are done making changes, click Finish.
6. In the PPP Authentication panel: a. From Type, select the authentication protocol type used to negotiate with the remote peer: pap, chap, or pap‐chap. The default is pap‐chap. b. In the Username field, type user name with which the remote peer authenticates. You can leave this field blank, if desired. Username is limited to 60 characters. c. In the Password field, type the password with which the remote peer will authenticate. You can leave this field blank, if desired. Password is limited to 60 characters.
7. Click Finish.
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