Bountiful WiFi BWRG1000 User Manual

Bountiful WiFi

Quick Start Guide

BWR54G1

Materials Checklist

Check to make sure you have all of the materials provided for setting up the BWR54G1
Access Point / Router:

1. Quick Start Guide

2. Bountiful WiFi Access Point / Router

3. AC/DC power supply

4. CAT-5 Ethernet networking cable

Overview

With your new router you will be able to share your Internet connection and network
your computers.

Web-based Setup

The router is easily configured, including advanced functionality, with your web browser
without installing extra software or programs. You can thereby manage the router and
update settings from any computer on the network.

LED Status Indicators

On the front of the router are LEDs to indicate the status of your WLAN, WAN and LAN
connections.

Function LED Display On Blinking Off

Power Green System On NA System Off
Router status Green Active NA Inactive
WLAN Green WLAN

connected

WAN Green WAN

connected

LAN 1 Green Ethernet Link Transmitting /

LAN 2 Green Ethernet Link Transmitting /

LAN 3 Green Ethernet Link Transmitting /

LAN 4 Green Ethernet Link Transmitting /

WLAN data
transmit /
receive
WAN activity Inactive WAN

receiving data

receiving data

receiving data

receiving data

Inactive WLAN

Disconnected

Disconnected

Disconnected

Disconnected

IP Address Sharing

The router uses Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address
assigned to you by your ISP, saving the cost of adding additional IP addresses to your
Internet service.

Firewall

The router is equipped with a firewall to protect you from a wide array of hacker attacks.

Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet 4-Port Switch

This router has a four-port network switch allowing you to connect your wired LAN
computers into the network, thereby sharing printers, data files, etc. The switch features
automatic speed detection to adjust to the speed of the connected devices.

VPN Pass-through

Your router will allow your VPN-equipped computer to pass through the Router to your
office network if you connect to your office network through your home using a VPN
connection.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

DHCP, supported on this router, allows the easiest connections to a network. The DHCP
server assigns an IP address to each computer or device automatically.

Controlling Access through MAC Address Filtering

For added security, you can set up a list of MAC addresses (unique client identifiers in
each networking device)) that are allowed to access your network. Every computer has
its own MAC address. Simply enter these into a list using the web-based user interface.

Installation and Configuration

Step 1: Install Wireless Access Point / Router

Note: Your router should be placed in a location that is central to where your
computers will be used.

A. Power your computer and DSL/cable modem down.

• Using the network cable that came with the modem, connect the modem to the
WAN port on the back of the Wireless Access Point / Router.

• If your DSL or cable modem is currently connected to your computer, disconnect
it from your computer. If you wish to configure the Wireless Access Point /
Router via a wired connection, connect the computer with the network cable

provided to one of the LAN ports at the back of the Wireless Access Point /
Router.

B. If all computers in your network will be wireless, then no other connections need to be
made to the Wireless Access Point / Router.

C. Power up your broadband modem and wait for the lights to stop flashing.

D. Attach the two antennas included and power up your Wireless Access Point / Router
by connecting the power supply to the Power port on the back and then connecting to a
power outlet. The Power LED on the front of the Wireless Access Point / Router should
illuminate green.

E. Turn the computer back on.

Step 2: Setting up your PC

Follow the steps below for the operating system of the computer that was originally
connected to the DSL or cable modem or the computer that is the closest to the modem.

A. If you have Windows 98 or Me:

1. Click the Start button, select Settings and then Control Panel.

2. Double click on the Network icon.

3. In the Configuration window scroll down to the bottom. Highlight the TCP/IP
that has been associated with your network adapter or adapter (example: TCP/IP­> Instant Wireless Network PC Adapter). Do not highlight any TCP/IP that says
Dial-Up Adapter.

4. Once you have highlighted the appropriate network adapter, double click and
select the IP Address tab.

5. If Obtain an IP address automatically is selected and you have a dynamic IP
address click OK and go to Step C.

6. If Obtain an IP address automatically is selected and you have a static IP
address click OK and go to Step D (your computer may require a restart).

7. If Specify an IP address is selected, write down the IP Address
____________________ and Subnet Mask____________________. Then
change to Obtain an IP address automatically by clicking the radio button.
Click on the Gateway tab, write down the Installed Gateway
____________________ and then highlight and click remove. Click on the DNS
Configuration tab and write down the DNS Server Search Order
____________________ numbers in the middle window, then click the Disable
DNS radio button at the top. Click OK to close each window and restart your
computer. Then go to Step D and use the information you just wrote down.

B. If you have Windows 2000 or XP: