Dynex DX-wegrtr - Enhanced Wireless G Router, User Manual

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44 Setting up your wireless router
ships with the UPnP feature disabled. If you are using any applications that are
UPnP-compliant, and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP
feature. Select
Enable in the UPnP Enabling section of the Utilities page, then click Apply
Changes to save the change.
Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update
This innovation provides the router with the built-in capability to automatically check for a
new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available. When you log into
the router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface, the router will perform a check to see if
new firmware is available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to download the new
version or ignore it. The router ships with this feature enabled. If you want to disable it, select
Disable , then click Apply Changes .
Manually configuring network settings
In order for your computer to properly communicate with your router, you will need to
change your PC's TCP/IP settings to DHCP.
To manually configure network adapters in Windows 2000, NT, XP, or Vista:
1 Click Start , Settings , Control Panel .
2 Double-click the Network and dial-up connections icon (Windows 2000) or the
Network icon (Windows XP or Vista).
3 Right-click the Local Area Connection associated with your network adapter, then
select Properties from the list.
4 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , then click Properties . The following screen opens.
5 If Use the following IP address is selected, your router will need to be set up for a
static IP connection type. Write the address information down. You will need to enter
this information into the router.