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Asante FriendlyNET FR1104-G Wireless Firewall Router (cont.)Description:
The FR1104-G sports a professional charcoal colored, rectangular metal chassis. On top of the router is a sticker that has a small list of the router's features, default IP address and password. The front of the router features an organized array of green status LEDs which are all properly labeled. Also, on the front is a reset button that will reset the router to its default settings.
The back of the router features a 5V DC port, four Ethernet LAN ports, one Ethernet WAN port, and a gold plated RP-SMA connector which the included antenna attaches to. The antenna is about 145mm long with a 10mm diameter. It tapers down towards the tip. The bottom side of the FR1104-G features two L shaped cutouts which allow the router to be hung on a vertical surface with screws. Also, on the bottom are four circular indents specifying where the included rubber feet should go.
Setup: The ease of setup will vary depending on how the FR1104-G is used. The main reason for a router is, of course, to share high speed internet. Having all the necessary information will make setup a breeze. If sharing broadband is indeed the agenda, make sure to have all the ISP's information ready.
Hardware wise, just connect the AC adapter to the wall and the router and it is good to go. To configure the FR1104-G, one computer needs to be connected to it through an Ethernet cable; one is graciously included.
The included quick start guide shows how to set the computer to obtain IP addresses automatically (in all OS), so there will be no problem communicating with the router. With the "wired" computer, launch Internet Explorer (or another browser of choice) and type in the default IP address printed on the sticker on top of the router. Hit enter. The router's login screen will now appear; type in the default password. After logging in, you will now be in the Administrator's Main Menu.
For most users, just follow the Setup Wizard and when prompted, enter all the necessary information. If everything goes well, at the end of the wizard the router should be serving hot piping broadband internet to all the computers on the network.
Advanced users who understand networks can skip the wizard and just use the navigation on the left side of the screen to go to the configuration menu of choice. Changing some of the FR1104-G's settings will require it to reboot before the change is made. One way to do this is by going the Toolbox Menu and click on reboot.
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