Mercusys MR80X User Manual

04
Chapter 2
Connect to the Internet
Chapter 2. Connect to the Internet
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to
a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic reference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect to the Internet
1. Follow the steps below to connect your router.
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a
DSL/Cable/Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s Internet port,
then follow sub step 4) to complete the hardware connection.
*Image may differ from actual product.
Modem
INTERNET
Router
Power adapter
1
Power adapter
2
LAN WAN POWER RESET/WPS
3
4
1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4 ) Turn on the modem..

Mercusys MR80X Specifications

General

Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
MU-MIMO	Yes
Beamforming	Yes
Working Modes	Router Mode, Access Point Mode
WAN Type	Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP
OFDMA	Yes
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Maximum Speed	574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + 2402 Mbps (5 GHz)
Ports	1 x Gigabit WAN port, 3 x Gigabit LAN ports
Antenna	4 external antennas
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
WiFi Speeds	2402 Mbps at 5 GHz, 574 Mbps at 2.4 GHz
Security	WPA3, WPA2, WPA
DHCP	Server, DHCP Client List
Guest Network	Yes
VPN Server	OpenVPN, PPTP
Dimensions	208 × 171 × 41 mm