Cisco Router DPC3925 User Manual

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4 On the Administration Management page, create a User Name and Password 
and then click Save Settings. Once you save the settings for your User Name and 
Password on the Administration Management page, the Setup Quick Setup page 
opens. 
Important: You have the option to leave the password field blank (factory 
default). However, if you do not change your User Name and Password, you 
will be directed to the Administrative...

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Configuring Quick Settings 
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the network 
settings for the device. After you make your selections, click Save Settings to apply 
your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel. 
Section Field Description 
Change Password User Name  
Displays the user name for the operator currently logged in 
Change Password to  
Allows you to change your password 
Re-Enter...

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Section Field Description 
WLAN Wireless Network  
Allows you to enable or disable the wireless network. Select the 
desired option: 
 Enable 
 Disable  
Wireless Network Name (SSID)  
Allows you to enter a name for your wireless network or to use the 
default value. The value you enter he will be viewable on PCs and 
other wireless client devices such as the wireless network name. 
Note: The factory default Service Set...

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Setup > Lan Setup 
The Setup Lan Setup page allows you to configure the settings for the Local Area 
Network (LAN) in your home. These settings include the range of IP addresses that 
define the LAN itself as well as how the addresses are assigned (automatically by 
DHCP or manually) as new devices are added to the network. 
Important: Unless you are knowledgeable about administering IP addresses, we 
recommend that you do not...

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Section Field Description 
Network Address 
Server Settings 
(DHCP) 
DHCP Server 
Allows you to enable or disable the DHCP server in the 
residential gateway. The DHCP server is used to automatically 
allocate IP addresses to devices as they are attached to your home 
network. 
 Connected Devices Summary page 
Click Connected Devices Summary in the Lan Setup page. The 
Connected Devices Summary page opens. This page is a pop-up...

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Section Field Description 
 Maximum Number of DHCP Users  
Enter the maximum number of users to which the DHCP server 
can assign IP addresses for use in the LAN. This number cannot 
be greater than 254 minus the starting IP address described 
above. 
Client Lease Time  
The Client Lease Time is the amount of time an IP address is 
valid. IP address leases are renewed automatically by your PC 
and other devices that use DHCP to...

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Section Field Description 
DDNS 
Service 
Disabling DDNS (Factory Default Settings) 
To disable DDNS, select Disabled from the drop-down list and click Save 
Settings. 
 
Enabling DDNS 
Note: In order to use the DDNS feature, you must first set up an account and 
establish a URL with www.DynDNS.org. The DDNS feature will not work 
without a valid account. 
To set up a DDNS account, open your browser and enter www.DynDNS.org 
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Configure Wireless Settings 
This section describes the options available from the Wireless pages that you can use 
to configure the parameters of the WAP to meet your specific requirements and 
needs.  
Wireless > Basic Settings 
Setting up your residential gateway for wireless communication provides you with 
the freedom to connect to the Internet from any location within range of the WAP 
without having to use wired connections. Select the Basic...

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Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Example 
 
Wireless Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Page Description 
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the basic 
settings for Wi-Fi Protected Setup for the residential gateway. After you make your 
selections, click Save Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel. 
Section Field Description   
Basic Settings Enable or Disable the wireless network...

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Section Field Description   
WPS Setup Using Your Wi-Fi Adapter PIN (Option 2)  
This is the most secure option to register a wireless client with the 
gateway. You need the Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number, which is 
found in the client Wi-Fi Protected Setup utility. After entering the clients 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number, you can then connect to the gateway.  
WPS Setup Using the Gateway PIN (Option 3)  
Note the gateways Wi-Fi Protected Setup...