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Wireless Settings
Click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to begin. Skip to page 82.
If  you  want  to  add  your  wireless  clients  to  your  router  using WPS,  click  Add Wireless 
Device with WPS and skip to page 75.
If  you  want  to  configure  your  wireless  settings  manually,  click  Manual  Wireless 
Connection Setup and skip to the next page.  

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802.11n/g (2.4GHz)
Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck 
the box to disable all the wireless functions.
Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled. The schedule 
may be set to Always. Any schedule you create will be available in the drop-down menu. 
Click Add New to create a new schedule.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a...

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Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck 
the box to disable all the wireless functions.
Select the time frame that you would like your wireless network enabled. The schedule 
may be set to Always. Any schedule you create will be available in the drop-down menu. 
Click Add New to create a new schedule.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. Create a name using 
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This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings.
Network Settings
Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click  Apply, you will need to enter the new IP 
address in your browser to get back into the configuration utility.
Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Enter the Domain name...

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DHCP Server Settings
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-857 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address 
to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP 
Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-857. The...

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DHCP Reservation
If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP 
address only to that computer or device. 
Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Check this box to enable the reservation.
Enter the computer name or select from the drop-down menu and click 

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Media Server
Click Enable Media Server to enable this feature.  Check the Enable Media Server box to share your music, pictures, and videos to any computer on your local network.  

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IPv6 Internet Connection
Click  IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard  to begin. Skip to 
page 29.
If you want to configure your IPv6 Internet Connection manually, 
click  Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Setup and skip to the 
next page.  

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IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard
On this page, the user can configure the IPv6 Connection type. There are two ways to set up the IPv6 Internet connection. You can use the Web-
based IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard, or you can manually configure the connection.
IPv6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard
For the beginner user that have not configured a router before, click on the IPv6 
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However, if the automatic detection fails, the user will be prompt to either Try again 
or to click on the Guide me through the IPv6 settings button to initiate the manual 
continual of the wizard.