User's Manual

HWNR-300 Hercules Wireless N Router
CONTENTS
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1. YOUR HERCULES WIRELESS N ROUTER........................................................................................ 4
1.1. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................4
1.2. Specifications ................................................................................................................................4
1.3. Minimum system requirements.....................................................................................................5
1.4. Box contents.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5. Front face overview.......................................................................................................................6
1.6. Connectivity overview ...................................................................................................................6
2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES WIRELESS N ROUTER.................................................................7
2.1. How to position your Hercules Wireless N Router........................................................................7
2.2. Uninstalling your modem or disabling the automatic connection to your modem........................8
2.3. Getting past the Content Advisor (parental control) .....................................................................9
2.4. Launching the Hercules Wireless N Router installation Assistant..............................................10
2.5. Installing Hercules Wireless N Router only.................................................................................11
2.6. Installing the Hercules pack (Hercules Wireless N Router + Wireless N USB Key) ..................15
2.7. Installing the Wireless N USB key only.......................................................................................19
2.8. Exploring the CD-ROM ...............................................................................................................19
2.9. Connecting to a network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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2.9.1. Connecting to a network in master mode......................................................................20
2.9.2. Connecting to a network in client mode ........................................................................21
3. WIFI MANAGER N, THE VERSATILE UTILITY.................................................................................22
3.1. Opening the doors of WiFi Manager N .......................................................................................22
3.2. Changing the WiFi Manager N password!..................................................................................23
3.3. Navigating within the WiFi Manager N interface.........................................................................24
3.4. Easy customization of your Hercules Wireless N Router...........................................................24
3.4.1. Step 1: Change the password for accessing the interface............................................25
3.4.2. Step 2: Internet (WAN) connection................................................................................25
3.4.3. Step 3: Enabling your WiFi network ..............................................................................27
3.4.4. Step 4: Selecting security for your WiFi network...........................................................28
3.5. Sharing your Internet connection via the Router ........................................................................30
3.5.1. Selecting your Internet connection ................................................................................30
3.5.2. Testing your Internet connection ...................................................................................33
3.5.3. Resolving any difficulties accessing WiFi Manager N or the Internet...........................33
3.6. Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips...........................................................................37
3.6.1. Personalizing your WiFi network ...................................................................................37
3.6.2. Securing your WiFi network...........................................................................................38
3.6.3. Limiting access to your WiFi network to certain WiFi computers or devices ................42
3.6.4. Disabling your WiFi network..........................................................................................43
3.6.5. Re-enabling your WiFi network .....................................................................................43
3.7. The firewall: your ultimate protection against Internet attacks ...................................................44
4. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDE
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4.1. A few important points to bear in mind before getting started....................................................45
4.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection ............45
4.2.1. Enabling sharing ............................................................................................................45
4.2.2. Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders .......................................................48
4.2.3. Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders ....................................................50
4.2.4. Windows Vista: Sharing a printer ...........................................................................................50
4.2.5. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer ...............................................52