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[[File:Wireless-lan-settings.png|thumb|Advanced Settings - LAN Settings]]
[[File:Wireless-lan-settings.png|thumb|Advanced Settings - LAN Settings]]
[[File:Wireless-port-range-forwarding.png|thumb|Virtual Server - Port Range Forwarding]]
[[File:Wireless-port-range-forwarding.png|thumb|Virtual Server - Port Range Forwarding]]
[[File:Wireless-security.png|thumb|Wireless Security]]
[[File:Wireless-dhcp-server.png|thumb|DHCP Server]]
[[File:Wireless-admin-password.png|thumb|Change admin password]]
* Physically reset the router by pushing the reset button with a pin.
* Physically reset the router by pushing the reset button with a pin.
* Reboot desktop computer.<br />''First couple of times the desktop froze on its BIOS screen after reboot. This is not normal even in this circumstance. Rebooting should proceed the way that it always does.''
* Reboot desktop computer.<br />''First couple of times the desktop froze on its BIOS screen after reboot. This is not normal even in this circumstance. Rebooting should proceed the way that it always does.''
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** Select '''Static IP''' `[next]`  
** Select '''Static IP''' `[next]`  
** Enter internet provider's IP addresses. `[next]` then `[apply]`
** Enter internet provider's IP addresses. `[next]` then `[apply]`
** At this point internet should be available.
** ''At this point internet should be available.''
* '''Advanced Settings''' > '''LAN Settings'''
* '''Advanced Settings''' > '''LAN Settings'''
** IP Address: 192.168.123.1
** '''IP Address''': 192.168.123.1
** Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
** '''Subnet Mask''': 255.255.255.0
* Reboot desktop computer<br />''Internet should be available after reboot.''
* Reboot desktop computer<br />''Internet should be available after reboot.''
* Connect to router admin using new address: 192.168.123.1
* Connect to router admin using new address: 192.168.123.1
* '''Virtual Server''' (Port Range Forwarding)
* '''Virtual Server''' (Port Range Forwarding)
** Start Port: 80
** '''Start Port''': 80
** End Port: 80
** '''End Port''': 80
** To IP Address: 120
** '''To IP Address''': 120
** Enable: checked
** '''Enable''': checked
** ''After applying these changes the `littledamienii` web server should be accessible to the outside world.
** ''After applying these changes the `littledamienii` web server should be accessible to the outside world.
* '''Wireless Settings''' > '''Wireless Security Settings'''
** '''Security Mode''': Mixed WPA/WPA2 - Personal
** '''WPA Algorithms''': AES
** '''Pass Phrase''': ''<enterWirelessPassphrase>''
** '''Key Renewal Interval''': 3600 ''(default)''
* '''DHCP Server'''
** Use default settings.
* '''System Tools''' > '''Change Password'''
** '''User Name''': 'admin' ''<<< DON'T CHANGE THIS -- non-default user names lock you out of the admin''
** '''New Password''': ''<sameAsWirelessPswd>''

Revision as of 18:07, 23 April 2013

Overview

Configuration settings and instructions for resetting the wireless router.

Hardware

Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router

Configuration

Provider: Charter Business Internet

IP 66.214.144.90

Gateway 66.214.144.89

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.252

DNS1 71.9.127.107

DNS2 68.190.192.35

Router admin address: 192.168.123.1

Littledamienii Web Server local address: 192.168.123.120

Resetting the router

Setup Wizard - Static IP
Setup Wizard - IP Addresses
Advanced Settings - LAN Settings
Virtual Server - Port Range Forwarding
Wireless Security
DHCP Server
Change admin password
  • Physically reset the router by pushing the reset button with a pin.
  • Reboot desktop computer.
    First couple of times the desktop froze on its BIOS screen after reboot. This is not normal even in this circumstance. Rebooting should proceed the way that it always does.
  • Default IP to access router admin: 192.168.0.1, l/p admin/admin
  • router admin > Setup Wizard
    • Select Static IP [next]
    • Enter internet provider's IP addresses. [next] then [apply]
    • At this point internet should be available.
  • Advanced Settings > LAN Settings
    • IP Address: 192.168.123.1
    • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Reboot desktop computer
    Internet should be available after reboot.
  • Connect to router admin using new address: 192.168.123.1
  • Virtual Server (Port Range Forwarding)
    • Start Port: 80
    • End Port: 80
    • To IP Address: 120
    • Enable: checked
    • After applying these changes the littledamienii web server should be accessible to the outside world.
  • Wireless Settings > Wireless Security Settings
    • Security Mode: Mixed WPA/WPA2 - Personal
    • WPA Algorithms: AES
    • Pass Phrase: <enterWirelessPassphrase>
    • Key Renewal Interval: 3600 (default)
  • DHCP Server
    • Use default settings.
  • System Tools > Change Password
    • User Name: 'admin' <<< DON'T CHANGE THIS -- non-default user names lock you out of the admin
    • New Password: <sameAsWirelessPswd>
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