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Chapter 5: Router Management .................................................................................................29
5.1 Increase Mesh Coverage ..................................................................................................30
5.2 Complete Graph ...............................................................................................................31
5.3 Mesh Topology and Connection Quality ............................................................................31
5.4 Managing Your Mercku Hardware .....................................................................................31
5.4.1. Opening Your Device List ..........................................................................................31
5.4.2 Reboot ......................................................................................................................33
5.4.3 Factory Reset .............................................................................................................33
5.5. Test Network Speeds ......................................................................................................35
5.5.1. From Device to Router ..............................................................................................35
5.5.2. From Router to Internet .............................................................................................35
5.6. Monitor Internet Traffic Usage ..........................................................................................36
Chapter 6: Wi-Fi Settings ...........................................................................................................37
6.1. Wi-Fi Name and Router Management ..............................................................................38
6.1.1. How to Change Your Wi-Fi Name and Password .......................................................38
6.1.2. Change Router Encryption ........................................................................................39
6.2. Smart Connect ................................................................................................................40
6.3. Channel Switching ...........................................................................................................41
Chapter 7: Guest Network .........................................................................................................43
7.1. Setting Up Your Guest Network .......................................................................................44
7.2. Customizing your Guest Network .....................................................................................45
Chapter 8: Network Security ......................................................................................................46
8.1. Firewall ............................................................................................................................47
8.2. WAN Ping .......................................................................................................................47
8.3. Blacklisting Devices .........................................................................................................47
Chapter 9: Parental Controls ......................................................................................................49
9.1. Set Time Limits ................................................................................................................50
9.2. Set Rate Limits ................................................................................................................52
9.3. Website Blacklisting .........................................................................................................53
Chapter 10: Port Forwarding ......................................................................................................55
10.1 Port Forwarding ..............................................................................................................56
10.2 DMZ Host .......................................................................................................................57
Chapter 11: VPN ........................................................................................................................59
Chapter 12: Internet and LAN Settings .......................................................................................62