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MSI RG300EX（Lite) RG300EX - 300Mbps 11n/g/b Wireless Router with gigabit switch RG300EX Lite - 150Mbps 11n/g/b Wireless broadband router. 1.Table of contents……………………………………………………………………………1 2.0 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................2 2.1 Functions and features ......................................................................................................................2 2.2
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 2.0 Introduction Thank you for purchasing MSI RG300EX（Lite) router. We would like briefly introduce how to setup our N router to you with following charters. After this configuration, you can enjoy the speed brings by RG300EX（Lite) series products. 2.1 Functions and features The RG300EX（Lite) is ideal to create your own secured wireless network in an instant. The RG300EX （Lite) is a fast wireless router which can provide your entire house with a wireless network. The RG3
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) which you connected the UTP networking cable, is lit. The LED on the network adapter of your computer should also be lit. 3.2 Configuring the RG300EX （Lite) for connection with the Internet （Appendix B ） Before you can configure the RG300EX（Lite) for a connection with the Internet, you will first need to connect to the RG300EX（Lite). Follow the instructions below to connect to the RG300EX（Lite). 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Open your Internet browser (e.g. Internet Exp
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 6. The login screen is shown. 3.3 Determining the connection method To quickly configure the RG300EX（Lite) for a connection to the Internet through your provider you will first need to determine which connection method your provider is using (‘DHCP’, ‘Static IP’, or ‘PPPoE’ ). Consult the information you received from your provider or look at. 3.3.1 Configuring the RG300EX（Lite) for a DHCP Internet For an internet connection using ‘DHCP’ you can use the following
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 2. Select ‘Manual Internet Configuration’. 3. Select ‘DHCP Method’. Page 5 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 4. Click ‘Next’. 5. Click ‘Next’. Page 6 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 6. Click ‘Save’ and ‘Close’. 3.3.2 Configuring the RG300EX（Lite) for a Static Internet connection If your provider requires you to make a connection by using a Static IP-address, then use the following steps. (e.g. Speedtouch Home). 1. Click ‘Internet Wizard’. Page 7 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 2. Select ‘Manual Internet Configuration’. 3. Select ‘Static IP’. Page 8 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 4. Click ‘Next’. 5. Fill in the data as provided by your Internet Service Provider. Page 9 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 6. Click ‘Next’. 7. Click ‘Save’ and ‘Close’ . Page 10 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 3.3.3 Configuring the RG300EX（Lite) for a PPPoE Internet If your provider requires you to make a connection by using PPPoE (with username and password), then use the following steps. 1. Click ‘Internet Wizard’. 2. Select ‘Manual Internet Configuration’. Page 11 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) . 3. Select ‘PPPoE’. 4. Click ‘Next’. Page 12 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 5. Fill in the data as provided by your Internet Service Provider. 6. Click ‘Next’. Page 13 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 7. Click ‘Save and Close’. 3.4 Securing a wireless network To avoid having uninvited guests probing your wireless network we strongly recommend securing your wireless network. There are several security methods which can secure the network at different levels. To apply a method to your network it is required that all wireless network devices support this method. The strongest method of security is WPA (WiFi Protected Access). This router also supports the successor of
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) WEP security, continue with paragraph 3.4.2. 3.4.1 WPA security (recommended) 1. Click ‘Wireless Wizard’. 2. The wizard appears in a pop-up screen. Click ‘Next’. 3. Choose you country/region and click ‘Next’. Page 15 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 4. Click ‘Next’. 5. The RG300EX（Lite) will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel. Page 16 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 6. Choose ‘WPAPSK’ and click ‘Next’. 7. Choose ‘TKIP’ and click ‘Next’. Page 17 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 8. Fill in a password in the ‘Network Key’ field (e.g. ‘yourname1’). Do not use any punctuation marks and make sure the password is at least 8 characters long! 9. Write down the network name and the chosen password. Page 18 of 52
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MSI RG300EX（Lite) 10. Click ‘Next’. 11. Click ‘Finish’. Page 19 of 52
