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EnGenius Router Initial Install
EnGenius Router Initial Install
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Internet Setup Wizard

Use the Wizard to detect and set up the type of Internet connection you need, to set up a secure wireless connection, to create an administrator password to

secure the device, or set the router’s date and time properties.

To use the Internet Setup Wizard, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Wizard button to show the Wizard start

  1. Click Next to continue with the setup

procedure.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

  1. Decide how to set up the Internet

Note:It is recommended to let the device setup the Internet connection automatically.

  • Select Auto Detect to let the Wizard set up the Internet

connection.

  • Select Manual Setup to set the properties

  1. Click Next to continue or Prev to return to the previous screen.

If you selected Manual Setup, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Internet connection type and enter the connection

Note: The connection types available are static IP, PPPoE, Dynamic IP, PPTP, and L2TP.

  1. Click Next to continue, Prev to return to the previous screen, or Cancel to stop the

Setting Your Wireless Security

Setting wireless encryption for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.

To encrypt the wireless signals for either or both of the frequency bands in the EPG5000 router, follow these steps:

  1. Enter the router name in the wireless Name (SSID) text

  2. Select the security level from the Encryption dropdown

Important: To ensure the network is secure, it is

recommended to select High for an encryption level.

  1. Enter a password in the Encryption Key text

  2. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to encrypt the 5 GHz band

  3. Click Next to continue, Prev to return to the previous screen, or

Cancel to stop the procedure.

Setting Your Router’s Administrator Password

Set up a password to log into the ESR Series Router.

  1. Enter a password in the New Password text

  2. Enter the same password in the Repeat New Password text

  3. Click Prev to return to the previous screen, Skip to skip this procedure, Next to continue, or Cancel to stop the

Setting Your Router’s Time Zone

Setup date and time syncronization on the ESR Series Router with a computer or an Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.

To synchronize date and time settings with a computer, follow these steps:

  1. Select Synchronize with PC (computer) from the Time Setup dropdown The date and time values are shown in the PC Date and Time text field.

  2. Click Prev to return to the previous screen, Apply to save the settings, or Cancel to stop the

To synchronize the date and time settings with an NTP server, follow these steps:

  1. Select Synchronize with NTP Server from the Time Setup

dropdown list.

  1. Select a time zone value from the Time Zone dropdown

  2. Enter an IP address or domain name of an NTP server in the

NTP Server text field.

  1. Click the Enable Daylight Savings check box to enable or disable daylight savings

  2. Select the date and time values when daylights savings

time starts in the Start Time dropdown lists.

  1. Select the date and time values when daylights savings

time ends in the End Time dropdown lists.

  1. Click Prev to return to the previous screen, Apply to save the settings, or Cancel to stop the

Status and Save Settings

This screen lets you review, change and save your Internet connection, save wireless security settings or setup up a user- specified name for the default EnGenius DDNS service.

To review or modify the device settings, follow these steps:

  1. Review the settings shown on the screen for the Internet connection, 4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, and the router administrator login.

  2. You can change settings to the Internet connection and

wireless network settings by clicking the Setup button.

You may wish to use a different name that’s easier to remember for the default EnGenius DDNS service used for the EnShare™ feature. To specify your own DDNS name, follow these steps:

  1. The Enable option should be selected by

A.Enter the name in the Domain Name text

B. Select a time interval to refresh the DNS records from the

Refresh dropdown list.

C. Click Apply to save the DDNS name you have

  1. Click Save to exit the Web Configuration The router will reboot (restart) to apply all the settings you’ve specified. Devices connected to the router will temporarily lose their Internet connection. The reboot may take several seconds before the router and your Internet connection are once again available.

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