Configuring the Zyxel Keenetic Lite router
Today it will be about setting up such a router as Zyxel Keenetic Lite. This is quite an inexpensive device with VPN, having convenient dimensions. In addition to the price and size, it has a good standard feature. Certain settings allow you to distribute the Internet speed between multiple users.
Regarding the characteristics. Manufacturers put a speed plank of 5 megabytes per second, when working via PPTP. It is worth recalling that our model has a more complete version (without the Lite console), so this older model has a speed limit of 7 megabytes. We will try to consider how you can consider how to configure the Zyxel Keenetic Lite C VPN router.
Overview of appearance
Externally, on the back of the router, it is worth highlighting different ports and buttons:
· Place screwing antenna. Thanks to her we can use the Internet at a greater distance.
· Key that is designed to reset the settings. The button itself is inside the deepening, which is why it needs to be pressed. All so that no one accidentally reset the settings.
· Place to join the Internet. He is a wan port.
· Four LAN port, according to the standard. They are needed to connect a PC or a laptop to a router directly.
Externally, various indicators can be distinguished on the front:
· Starting from the left side, the first router status indicator is followed.
· Then from 0-4 go ports.
· After a wireless network status indicator is running.
· The last indicator determines the internet connection status.
On the top cover, in addition to the title, there is one key - the router power button. We do not consider the lower part, but it can be the necessary data and various serial codes of ZyXEL Keenetic Lite, the setting sometimes requires a look at the bottom.
Installing router
Instructions for installing the router C VPN is extremely short. Configuring the ZyXEL Keenetic Lite router has only 4 points:
1. We take to start the antenna of our device and fasten to your laid place, so that it is directed up.
2. Power supply that must be included in the kit, you need to connect to the power grid in your home, and the other side to the router. The power connector is called "Power".
3. Together with the router usually goes a short network cable. It must be inserted into one of the LAN network ports, and in its desktop computer or laptop. This is necessary for the primary setting.
4. The wire that provides the provider or the Internet company is inserted into the WAN port. You can distinguish this port by the fact that it is only one and another color.
Upon completion, you need to press the power key and make sure that the Internet Center Zyxel Keenetic Lite VPN has started. Please note that your PC should be well and join the router without any problems, because it may make it difficult to the primary installation. Drivers of your network card respond to joining. In the device manager, it is better to make sure in advance in their serviceability before you configure the Zyxel Keenetic Lite router.
Directly setting the router
To configure, you need to go to the site, as well as on the other routers. The address you need to register - 192.168.1.1. In the user name and password fields, you need to enter Admin and 1234 respectively. Click on "Login".
There are cases when this data does not allow you to log in. In this case, you need to update the router firmware, knock it down to the VPN factory settings. Then this password will be by default. Reset settings is simple and made by clamping the settings reset key ("Reset" button on the rear).
After you went to the desired site, go to the "Internet" tab. Here will be the drop-down list, there to choose "Authorization". On the tab, which has opened, you need to fill out some of the fields we need:
· Internet access protocol. Here in the list only PPPoe is interested. (But it is better to clarify the provider).
· Username and password are provided by your provider. Go most often in the contract.
· MTU better clarify your Internet company. Perhaps need to be left unchanged.
At this stage, the Internet should appear on the router and computer, which is connected via the LAN cable. To appear wireless internet, perform the following actions: Wi-Fi-Fi-Fi -\u003e Connection.
On this page, mark the "Enable Wireless Point" checkbox. In the SSID field, which is responsible for the name of your Wi-Fi enter anyone that you like. Click "Accept".
To protect yourself, you need to properly configure WiFi, put a password. Go to the "Security" tab. We choose in order "WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK", "TKIP / AES", "ASCII", as it goes on the list. In the latter, which is called "ASCII" enter the password to your WiFi. It must be used when connecting a new device to the router. On this, the Zyxel Keenetic Lite router setting up.
In some cases, most often when using UTorrent, there is a need for forwarding ports. The easiest to use the UPNP service, which is built into the program itself. You can find it in the top tabs. First open the settings and choose the configuration there. Go to the item "Connections". Here there should be three ticks and one should not stand. There must be opposite: "UPNP Forwarding", "NAT-PMP Forwarding", "Establishing Firewall". It should not be opposite the "random port at startup".
Thanks to these ticks, the ports are obliged to work properly, but only if the router settings allow. How to check it? On the router's website you need to secure PC to a constant (static) IP. Home Network -\u003e Servers You must put a box next to "port redirects".
In the "Internet" tab, then "Routes" you need to add the IP address of your computer, secure it with the button that is on the right side of it.
Conclusion
In general, this is all you need to know about the configuration of the Zyxel Keenetic Lite router. Now you can easily connect to the Internet from any point of your home using the password you entered.
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