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DSL password (Default is ''' | DSL password (Default is '''admin''') | ||
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* '''Channel''': Switch from '''Auto''' to Least Congested Channel (Usually 3,4, 8 or 9) | * '''Channel''': Switch from '''Auto''' to Least Congested Channel (Usually 3,4, 8 or 9) | ||
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1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the | 1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem. Connect to the Network '''NCF_XXXX''' on your computer. Your computer should indicate an Ethernet connection as opposed to a wireless one.<gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow="3" caption="SmartRG Modem LAN Ports in Yellow"> | ||
File: | File:Ov935BackView.png|Back of OvisLink OV935WVA | ||
File:OV804wvaBackView.png|Back of OvisLink OV804WVA | |||
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</gallery>2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing [http://192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1] in the address bar. | </gallery>2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing [http://192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1] in the address bar. | ||
3. Click on the '''Manage Gateway(Advanced)'''” Log in to the Administrative Account: | 3. Click on the '''Manage Gateway(Advanced)'''” Log in to the Administrative Account: | ||
* Username: '''admin''' | * Username: '''admin''' | ||
* Password: Your DSL password (Default is ''' | * Password: Your DSL password (Default is '''admin''') | ||
[[File: | [[File:Login Page OvisLink.png|alt=SmartRG SR505n Login Page|none|thumb|734x734px|OvisLink modem Login Page]] | ||
4. From the '''Device Info''' page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left. | 4. From the '''Device Info''' page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left. | ||
5. Click on the '''Advanced''' submenu link on the left hand side, under the '''Wireless''' Menu (or under '''Wireless → 2.4 GHz Band Menu''') | 5. Click on the '''Advanced''' submenu link on the left-hand side, under the '''Wireless''' Menu (or under '''Wireless → 2.4 GHz Band Menu''') | ||
[[File:SR505n WiFi Channel Selection.png.png|alt=SR505n WiFi Channel Selection|none|thumb|781x781px|SR505n WiFi Channel Selection]] | [[File:SR505n WiFi Channel Selection.png.png|alt=SR505n WiFi Channel Selection|none|thumb|781x781px|SR505n WiFi Channel Selection]] | ||
6. On the '''Wireless-- Advanced''' settings page, make the following changes: | 6. On the '''Wireless-- Advanced''' settings page, make the following changes: | ||
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*[[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems | *[[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems | ||
*[[Modem Lights#SmartRG|About SmartRG modem lights]] | *[[Modem Lights#SmartRG|About SmartRG modem lights]] | ||
*[[Changing DNS Settings on SmartRG Modems]] | |||
*[[Dynamic DNS]] | *[[Dynamic DNS]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:09, 21 March 2024
Summary of Configuration Information and Changes | |
Modem Login Page:
Modem Administrator User Name: Modem Administrator Password: |
192.168.1.1
admin DSL password (Default is admin) |
Where to go in Menu: | Wireless→Advanced or
Wireless→2.4 GHz band→ Advanced |
Changes: |
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1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow LAN Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem. Connect to the Network NCF_XXXX on your computer. Your computer should indicate an Ethernet connection as opposed to a wireless one.
2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
3. Click on the Manage Gateway(Advanced)” Log in to the Administrative Account:
- Username: admin
- Password: Your DSL password (Default is admin)
4. From the Device Info page, navigate to Wireless menu option on the left.
5. Click on the Advanced submenu link on the left-hand side, under the Wireless Menu (or under Wireless → 2.4 GHz Band Menu)
6. On the Wireless-- Advanced settings page, make the following changes:
- Channel: Change from Auto to channel with the least interference as determined by your wireless interference tests. Try 3,4, 8 or 9
7. Click Apply/Save at the bottom of the page.
Notes:
- Wireless channels shouldn't have to be changed often (more than once every 6-12 months). If you find yourself making these changes too frequently, you may have to invest in a mid to high end router with additional channels on the 5Ghz frequency. Contact support@ncf.ca for recommendations if needed.
See Also
- Modem Configuration - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems
- About SmartRG modem lights
- Changing DNS Settings on SmartRG Modems
- Dynamic DNS
External links
- Wireless Spectrum Conundrum Basic Wireless Spectrum Information, by Lou Frenzel, Electronic Design
- 4 Reasons Why Your Wi-Fi Is So Slow (And How to Fix Them) by James Frew, Make Use Of
- How to Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi, by Steve Sande, Rocketyard
- How easy is it to capture data on public free Wi-Fi? by Gary Sims, Android Authority