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Introduction

Features

Opening the Package

Package Contents

System Requirements

Finding a Location for Your Router

Wall-Mounting Placement

Basic Controls and Connections

Front LEDs

Rear Panel Connections

Setting Up Your Router

What You Need

Setup Steps

Connecting to the wireless network

Connecting to the wired network

Accessing USB Storage

Via the Router Settings App

Via your computer network

Via your DLNA-compatible device

Changing Advanced Router Settings

INTERNET Menu

ROUTER Menu

WIRELESS Menu

Wireless Security Information
Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips

Telephone & Technical Support

Specifications
Legal notices
Warranty Information

 

XWR100 Dual-band HD Wireless Internet Router

 

Congratulations on your new VIZIO XWR100 Dual-band HD Wireless Internet Router. For maximum benefit of your router, please read these
instructions before making any adjustments. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new router.

For assistance, please call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) or e-mail us at www.VIZIO.com.

We recommend you register your VIZIO Router. When you complete the Quick Setup App just click the product registration link to register
your router online. For peace of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers on-site extended warranty
service plans. These plans give additional coverage during the standard warranty period. Visit our website or call us to purchase a plan.

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Page 1: ...rranty Information XWR100 Dual band HD Wireless Internet Router Congratulations on your new VIZIO XWR100 Dual band HD Wireless Internet Router For maximum benefit of your router please read these instructions before making any adjustments We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new router For assistance please call 877 MYVIZIO 877 698 4946 or e mail us at www VIZIO com We rec...

Page 2: ...ave opened the carton check that your router is in good condition and that all of the contents are included IMPORTANT Save the carton and packing material for future shipping Package Contents VIZIO XWR100 Dual band HD Wireless Internet Router Ethernet cable Power Adapter Quick Setup Guide System Requirements Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet RJ45 connectio...

Page 3: ... Fi Protected Setup Button Use to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network if you have devices that support WI FI Protected Setup See WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup for information on connecting via WPS 2 USB Connect a USB storage device to this port 3 Internet Connect your high speed cable or DSL Internet service to this port 4 Ethernet 1 2 3 4 Connect your router to compute...

Page 4: ...onnect and open an Internet browser window such as Internet Explorer Firefox or Safari Type http vizio home or 192 168 1 1 in the browser window and press Enter Figure 4 The Quick Setup App will automatically start 7 Click ACCEPT and CONTINUE 8 From here you can a Click Print to print your configuration b Click EDIT SETTINGS to make changes to the Network Name Security Type Security Key and Networ...

Page 5: ...video files stored on the connected USB storage device through a DLNA compliant device in your home Note The USB storage device must be formatted for NTFS or FAT There are three ways to access the files on your USB storage device from the Router Settings App by browsing your computer s network or through a DLNA compatible device to media files only Via the Router Settings App 1 Make sure your comp...

Page 6: ...tings After setting up your router with the Quick Setup App you can start using your router If you are experienced in setting up and modifying wired and or wireless networks and would like to change settings on your router use the web based Router Settings App on the computer that is connected to your router With the Router Settings App you can View settings and router status Set up a firewall to ...

Page 7: ...at is connected to your router open an Internet browser window such as Internet Explorer Firefox or Safari 2 Type http vizio home or 192 168 1 1 in the browser window and then press Enter The Router Settings App will open 3 Click INTERNET ROUTER or WIRELESS to open its menu INTERNET Menu The Internet menu allows you to customize your Internet settings Internet Address Your router s IP address as s...

Page 8: ...TU for your Internet connection MAC ADDRESS CLONE Every computer hardware device including the network adapter of your computer has a unique number called a MAC address Some ISPs require you to register this address with them in order to access the Internet If you do not wish to re register the MAC address with your ISP you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to ...

Page 9: ...es you made to the router settings or click Cancel to cancel your changes You can also Click Delete to remove that policy Click More to add more policies Internet Speed Test Click Begin Test to test the speed of your Internet connection Here s approximately what the results mean 1Mb 3Mb Ideal for Standard Definition streaming 3Mb 10Mb Ideal for High Definition streaming 10Mb Ideal for Multiple Hig...

Page 10: ...amic IP address Enter the amount of time in minutes that the user will be connected to this dynamic IP address The default is 0 minutes which means one day When time expires the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address Static DNS 1 3 The Domain Name System DNS is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs Contact your ISP to get at least...

Page 11: ...ewall protection To makes changes click Advanced A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced options available for the Firewall setting PORT FORWARDING Port Forwarding allows you to customize port services for common applications When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet your router will forward those requests to the appropriate servers computers Before using f...

Page 12: ...outside users to access your network Filter Multicast Multicasting Select to allow multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the same time Your router will allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers Filter Internet NAT Redirection Select to prevent a local computer from using a URL or Internet address to access the local server Filter IDENT Port 113 Select to ke...

Page 13: ...eckbox to see the password instead You will now be prompted to enter the username and password each time the Router Settings App opens If you forgot your username or password press and hold the reset button on the back of your router for 10 seconds to restore your router to default settings Access via HTTP is the standard communications protocol used on the Internet and is the default option Selec...

Page 14: ...orks SECURITY TYPE Select from WPA2 Personal WPA Personal WEP 128bit or WEP 64bit See the Security Mode Chart above for more information SECURITY KEY Enter a new security key that users must enter to gain access to your wireless network The key must be between 8 and 63 characters NETWORK STATUS Check the box to keep that network available in your list of wireless networks or uncheck it to disable ...

Page 15: ...e in a network using Wireless A and Wireless N 5 GHz devices Select 40MHz only for a channel width of 40 MHz and select 20MHz only for a channel width of 20 MHz 2 4 GHz Select Auto 20MHz or 40MHz for best performance in a network using Wireless B Wireless G and Wireless N 2 4 GHz devices Select 40MHz only for a channel width of 40 MHz and select 20MHz only for a channel width of 20 MHz Wide Channe...

Page 16: ...e same as other wireless networks that your router may detect in the area Do not use personal information because others with will be able to see that when searching for a wireless network 2 Set a username and password From the factory no username or password is set to open the Router Settings App To keep your router safe from hackers set a username and password See Router Auto Login for informati...

Page 17: ...is powered on The LED under the power port in the back should be white and not flashing If the Power LED is flashing power off your network modem router and computers Power on each device in the following order 1 Cable or DSL modem 2 Router 3 Computer Check the cable connections The computer should be connected to one of the ports numbered 1 4 on your router and the modem must be connected to the ...

Page 18: ... line does not fit into my router s Internet port Your router does not replace your modem You still need your DSL modem to use your router See Setup Steps for detailed instructions on connecting the cables There isn t a coaxial port on my router Your router does not replace your modem You still need your DSL modem to use your router See Setup Steps for detailed instructions on connecting the cable...

Page 19: ...igned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cau...

Page 20: ...m between the radiator your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except the built in collocated transmitters Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to cochannel mobile satellite systems Avis d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num...

Page 21: ...ice centers must utilize either the original carton box and shipping material or packaging that affords an equal degree of protection Replacement boxes and material may be available from or required by VIZIO and may be provided free of charge in some cases VIZIO Technical Support will provide instructions for packing and shipping the covered Product to the VIZIO service center Limitations and Excl...

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