MSI Router RG54G3 User Manual

 
6  2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation  
 
2.  Decide where to place your Wireless Broadband Router  
You can place your Wireless Broadband Router on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. 
For optimal performance, place your Wireless Broadband Router in the center of your office (or your home) in a 
location that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven. This 
location must be close to power and network connection. 
2.   Setup...

 
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To use this product correctly, you have to properly configure the network settings of your computers and install the 
attached setup program into your MS Windows platform...

 
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This product provides Web based configuration scheme, that is, configuring by your Web browser, such as Netscape 
Communicator or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted in any MS Windows, Macintosh...

 
9  4.1 Start-up and Log in  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activate your browser, and  disable the proxy or add the IP address of this product into the exceptions . Then, 
type this product ’s IP address in the Location (for Netscape) or Address (for IE) field and press ENTER. For 
example:  http://192.168.1.254 . 
After the connection is established, you will see the web user interface of this product. To log in as an administrator, 
enter the system password (the factory setting is   ”admin ”) in the...

 
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Setup Wizard - Select WAN Type : For detail settings, please refer to 4.3.1 IP Setting. 
4.3 Setup  
    

 
11  4.3.1 IP Setting 
– WAN Type, IP Mode   
Press  “Change ”   
This option is primary to enable this product to work properly. The setting items and the web appearance depend on 
the WAN type. Choose correct WAN type before you start.  

 
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  LAN IP Address :  the local IP address of this device. The computers on your network must use the LAN IP 
address of your product as their Default Gateway. You can change it if necessary.  
2.   WAN Type : WAN connection type of your ISP. You can click  Change button to choose a correct one from the 
following four options: 
A.  Static IP Address: ISP assigns you a static IP address. 
B.  Dynamic IP Address: Obtain an IP address from ISP automatically. 
C.  Dynamic IP Address with Road Runner...

 
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  Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) : Most ISP offers MTU value to users. The most common MTU value is 
1492.  
5.   Connection Control:There are 3 modes to select: 
Connect-on-demand:The device will  link up with ISP when the clients send outgoing packets. 
Auto-Reconnect(Always-on):The device will link upw with ISP until the connection is established. 
Manually:The device will not make the link until someone clicks the connect-button in the Staus-page.   
 
4.3.1.5 PPTP 
1.   My IP Address and...

 
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4.3.1.6 L2TP 
First,Please check your ISP assigned and Select Static IP Address or Dynamic IP Address. 
For example:Use Static 
1.   My IP Address and My Subnet Mask: the private IP address and subnet mask your ISP assigned  
to you.  
2.    Server IP Address: the IP address of the PPTP server.  
3.   PPTP Account and Password: the account and password your ISP assigned to you. If you dont  want to change the password, keep it empty.  
3.   Connection ID: optional. Input the connection ID if...

 
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  Connection Control:There are 3 modes to select: 
Connect-on-demand:The device will  link up with ISP when the clients send outgoing packets. 
Auto-Reconnect(Always-on):The device will link upw with ISP until the connection is established. 
Manually:The device will not make the link until someone clicks the connect-button in the Staus-page.     
4.3.2 Wireless Setting, and 802.1X setting