Initial Configuration

There are some initial steps you may want to take before connecting more devices to your FG2000-3 router.

NOTE: It is strongly recommended to change both your Wi-Fi passwords and your device Admin password for increased security.

  1. Set up Primary network name, security, and password on the Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Primary Network tab. You can also set up a Guest network on the Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Guest Network tab.
  2. Change the Admin password for the Web UI. Click the down arrow next to Sign Out in the top-right corner of any Web Interface page and select Change Password. Select Help > Admin Password for more information.
  3. To set an Access Point Name (APN) for your network to communicate with the FG2000-3 router, go to Settings > Advanced > Cellular tab.

Connecting Devices

You can connect up to 128 client devices to your FG2000-3 router via Wi-Fi and hundreds of devices via Ethernet using DHCP. NOTE: Higher client counts will affect throughput.

Connecting via Wi-Fi

To wirelessly connect a Wi-Fi-capable device to your FG2000-3 device for the first time:

  1. On the device you want to connect to the Internet, open the Wi-Fi application or controls and in the displayed list of available networks, find the network name for your FG2000-3 device.
  2. Click Connect or otherwise select the network name.
  3. When prompted, enter the password.

NOTE: The Wi-Fi name and password are displayed in the Wi-Fi panel of the Home screen.

Connecting via Ethernet

To connect a wired device to your FG2000-3 device:

  1. Plug the end of an Ethernet cable into one of the three LAN ports.
  2. Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the device you wish to connect.

NOTE: If you are connecting several devices via Ethernet using your FG2000-3 device as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on a switch, select Setting> Advanced > LAN to view and configure DHCP settings.

Navigating the Web UI

Home Page

The Home page is the local gateway to configuring and managing your router. It displays current router status, lists currently connected devices, and offers links to other pages with option settings and help.

Click > in the bottom-right corner of a panel to access subscreens with further information and options.

Side Menu

Each subscreen in the FG2000-3 Web Interface includes a menu on the left, which you can use to return to the Home page or jump to other screens. The current screen is indicated by a red bar.

The side menu includes items that are not visible from the Home page, including Access Control, GPS, VPN . Access a subscreen from the Home page to choose these additional options from the Side Menu.

Help

Select the question mark (?) in the upper right hand corner of a page to view Help on that topic.