The Router Firmware:

To start the router configuration, we have to log in our preferred browser and navigate to the http://192.168.10.1 address. A popup will show along with the request to enter the default user/password:



Right after we login, we are shown the Status menu. On the left side we can find the drop-down menu from where we can select through the available options:



The Status menu shows us detailed information regarding the router firmware, system time, WAN configuration, LAN configuration but also the Wireless LAN status:



The WAN settings menu must be configured depending on the details our ISP gave us. In my case, I do have a connection that does not have the need for extra configurations and the IP is given by the provider:



In the LAN Settings menu, we can set the IP address of the router inside the LAN, adjust the DHCP Server settings and add a DHCP reservation so every time we will connect the same devices to the network, they will have the same IP allocated; this is necessary mostly when those devices are servers, NASes and so on:



The QoS menu allows us to limit the upload speed:



In the DHCP Client list menu, we can see the connected devices, their MACs, the allocated IP addresses and we can also see when the IP allocation will expire:



The Basic Wireless Settings menu allows us to set the Wireless mode the network will operate; we can set multiple SSIDs to it, choose to broadcast the network name or not (for extra security) and set the channel in which the router will operate; we do also have an Auto setting where the router will choose by itself the operating frequency. In the same menu, we can enable/disable the WDS or do advanced modifications to the HT (High Throughput) Physical Mode:



In the Advanced Wireless Settings menu, we can set mode in-depth settings regarding the wireless transmission like the Beacon Interval, DTIM or Fragmentation Treshold:



The Wireless Security Setting menu allows us to cycle through the SSIDs, choose the security mode for our network, enter the key (if applicable) and use the Wireless MAC filter, also as an added security measure:



The Wi-Fi Protected Setup menu lets us deal with the WPS configuration; when enabled, here we will be able to see the WPS summary and the WPS button on the routers’ body must be pressed to begin the setup:



In the Station List menu, we can see the connected equipment on Wireless:



The DMZ Settings menu allows us to set an IP from the network which will bypass any router filters; this is recommended when the IP we will set has behind a server or another computer/device which provides a service and needs all the limitations removed: